Power and wealth bring fragrance

The sizzling beauty and Mu Chen faced each other from a distance, their breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

The crowd of onlookers was now growing larger and larger.

What started as reporters and guests chasing after the fight outside the hotel drew in more and more people.

The hotel staff and guests were all drawn to the commotion.

They surrounded the area, three layers deep, completely blocking the way.

Everyone's face was filled with shock and disbelief.

Although they didn't understand martial arts, they could clearly feel the terrifying aura emanating from the two people in the arena.

Its aura was like two volcanoes about to erupt; although it appeared calm on the surface, it was already brewing a world-destroying power inside!

"My God...are these two...filming a movie?"

"What kind of movie are you filming? Didn't you see how they shattered the ground? The glass door is cracked! This is real fighting!"

"That guy in the white suit is amazing! His punch practically blew the air apart!"

"That pretty girl in the red dress is quite stunning too! That kick she just gave me hurt just watching!"

"Who are these two people? How come they're so good at fighting?"

Amid the crowd of onlookers, murmurs of discussion rose and fell.

Countless cell phones were raised and pointed at Mu Chen and the hot woman in the room, frantically taking pictures.

Many of these people were journalists, with an extremely keen news sense. They knew that today's fight was absolutely huge news!

One was a mysterious man in white, and the other was a hot woman in red. The two got into a fight at the hotel entrance, and both of them were related to Wei Yuan, the chairman of Jiuhua Group who was in the spotlight today!

If this news were released, it would definitely go viral across the entire internet!

In the arena, Mu Chen and the hot beauty also noticed the growing crowd of onlookers around them.

Mu Chen's brows furrowed slightly.

Although he was domineering, he wasn't stupid. He knew that today's fight had already gone too far.

Continuing the fight would likely lead to more unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, his right rib was injured, which has already reduced his strength.

Although the woman in front of us also had an injury to her left shoulder, her fighting ability should not be underestimated.

If they continue fighting, it's really hard to say who will win or lose.

Even if he wins in the end, he will probably have to pay a heavy price.

More importantly—Wei Yuan has already escaped!

His purpose in coming here today is to find Wei Yuan.

Now that Wei Yuan is gone, it wouldn't make any difference if he beat this woman to death.

Thinking of this, Mu Chen slowly took a deep breath, suppressing the killing intent in his heart.

He stared coldly at the stunning woman, his voice icy:

"You're lucky today."

"Wei Yuan has run away; I don't have time to waste here with you."

"I'll remember this. Next time I see you, I won't hold back."

After saying that, Mu Chen prepared to turn around and leave.

However, the hot beauty had no intention of giving up.

She watched Mu Chen's retreating figure, smiled sweetly, and her soft, charming voice slowly rang out as she parted her red lips:

"What? You're leaving already?"

Her voice carried a hint of mockery and sarcasm.

Mu Chen's steps suddenly stopped.

He slowly turned his head to look at the stunning woman, a sharp glint flashing in his cold eyes:

"What? You want to fight again?"

"If you really want to die, I don't mind granting your wish."

The hot beauty, seeing Mu Chen's murderous gaze, was not afraid at all; instead, she smiled even more brightly.

She swayed her waist slightly, her exquisite curves perfectly displayed in the red dress.

"Fight if you want, who's afraid of who?"

"However... I'm in a good mood today, so I don't want to lower myself to your level for now."

"Anyway, Wei Yuan has already run away. There's no point in us fighting to the death here."

"How about... we each take a step back and let's just let this matter drop?"

Her tone was light and casual, as if the thrilling fight just now was nothing at all.

Mu Chen stared at her coldly without saying a word.

He knew that the woman was telling the truth.

Continuing to fight will not benefit anyone.

Moreover, he did indeed need to find Wei Yuan's whereabouts as soon as possible.

After a moment of silence, Mu Chen finally spoke, his voice icy:

"good."

"I can let today's matter slide for now."

"But you'd better pray I never run into you again."

"Otherwise, I definitely won't hold back."

After saying that, Mu Chen stopped and strode towards the parking lot.

Although his steps still looked steady, a closer look would reveal that his right side was slightly stiff.

Clearly, the kick from that hot woman had caused him considerable injury.

The hot beauty watched Mu Chen's departing figure, a complex light flashing in her eyes.

She gently licked her red lips and murmured to herself:

"interesting……"

"This man does have some skill."

"I just don't know what kind of grudge exists between him and Wei Yuan..."

"It seems this game of chess is getting more and more interesting."

After saying that, she didn't linger and turned to disappear into the crowd.

As the two left, the crowd erupted in uproar!

"Gone? Just like that?"

"I thought they were going to have a showdown!"

"Determine a winner? Didn't you see they're both injured? If they keep fighting, someone might die!"

"But seriously, those two are amazing! They're like characters from a martial arts novel!"

"Absolutely! I just filmed a ton of videos; they're sure to go viral!"

"Quick, quick! Send me the video! I want to post it on my WeChat Moments too!"

"Today's press conference was definitely worth coming to! First, the miraculous weight-loss drug, then this earth-shattering fight—I could write about this for a month!"

The reporters, their faces flushed with excitement, grabbed their phones and cameras and rushed off to finish their reports.

The guests and onlookers, still discussing the matter with lingering interest, gradually dispersed.

However, the fight that took place at the hotel entrance did not end there.

On the contrary, it has only just begun to ferment!

Almost ten minutes after Mu Chen and the hot beauty left, videos and photos of the fight had spread across the entire internet!

This fight has gone viral across all major platforms!

Countless netizens were completely stunned after seeing these videos!

"My God! Is this real? These two are incredible fighters!"

"I thought it was a movie shoot! I didn't expect it to be real! The ground was even shattered!"

"That guy in the white suit is so handsome! He's good at fighting and handsome too! I love him!"

"That woman in red is stunning too! Beautiful and skilled in combat! What kind of celestial being is she?"

"So... who exactly are these two people? And why are they fighting in front of the hotel?"

"I heard from people at the scene that they seemed to have gotten into a fight over Wei Yuan..."

"Wei Yuan? That's the chairman of Jiuhua Group, the company that sells weight-loss pills? How did he get involved with such a powerful figure?"

"Who knows... But this Wei Yuan is too mysterious, isn't he? First, he created such a miraculous weight-loss drug, and now he's gotten involved with such a powerful figure. Just who is he?"

"Who cares about his background! I only care when his diet pills will ship! I've already placed my order!"

"I've placed an order too! I hope the results will be as amazing as they said at the launch event!"

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to place an order now! This weight loss pill is so amazing, I'm afraid I won't be able to get my hands on it if I'm too late!"

The online discussion intensified.

This fight at the hotel entrance not only failed to have any negative impact on Jiuhua Group, but it also seemed to give Jiuhua Group's weight loss drugs a free super GG!

Countless netizens who were initially hesitant flocked to Jiuhua Group's official website after seeing these videos to place orders for weight loss pills!

Their thinking was simple—to be able to offend such a powerful figure, Wei Yuan must be no ordinary person!

The weight loss pills he sells are definitely not bad!

As a result, the sales figures for weight loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website began to skyrocket!

One million!

Three million!

Five million!

Eight million!

Ten million!

In less than three minutes, the sales of weight loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website exceeded ten million yuan!

Moreover, this number is continuing to climb at an alarming rate!

Twenty million!

Thirty million!

Fifty million!

Eighty million!

Ten minutes!

In less than ten minutes!

The sales revenue of weight loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website has exceeded 100 million yuan!

One hundred million!

This number completely shocked everyone!

Keep in mind, this has only been ten minutes!

Sales exceeded 100 million in ten minutes!

What does this mean?

This is faster than even a money printing machine!

"My God! Over 100 million in ten minutes? That's unbelievable!"

"This isn't selling diet pills; this is outright robbery!"

"The website even lagged a bit when I placed my order; it seems like there are just too many people buying!"

"This weight loss drug is incredibly popular! At this rate, it'll be selling billions a day!"

"I'm done talking, I'm going to place my order now! If I'm too late, I might really miss out!"

The internet was in an uproar.

Meanwhile, the sales figures for weight-loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website continue to skyrocket!

One hundred and fifty million!

Two hundred million!

Three hundred million!

Five hundred million!

This frenzied buying spree quickly spread to the upper echelons of Shenhai City!

In a top-tier private club in Deepsea City.

A group of billionaires, some even worth tens of billions, sat around a huge leather sofa, staring at the numbers on their phone screens, their faces filled with shock and greed.

"Breaking 100 million in ten minutes... This weight-loss drug from Jiuhua Group is terrifying!"

"This isn't a diet pill; it's a gold mine!"

"Tell me, who exactly is this Wei Yuan? How did he come up with something so amazing?"

"I don't know... but no matter who he is, the market for weight-loss drugs is definitely worth trillions! If I could get a slice, I'd be set for life!"

"A share of the profits? What are you thinking? They're doing just fine selling their products, why should they share with you?"

"Why should we? Because of our connections and resources in Shenzhen! How can an outsider like him gain a foothold in Shenzhen without currying favor?"

"That's right! Let's go! We'll go to Jiuhua Group right now and talk to Wei Yuan! I refuse to believe he can refuse so many of us!"

"Let's go! Let's go together! This cake is so big, we can't let him eat it all by himself!"

A group of wealthy people stood up and headed aggressively toward Jiuhua Group.

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in every corner of Deepsea City.

Countless wealthy individuals, powerful figures, and investors flocked to Jiuhua Group like sharks smelling blood, eager to find Wei Yuan and claim a share of this enormous gold mine.

However, what drove everyone crazy was—

Wei Yuan has disappeared!

The headquarters of Jiuhua Group was completely empty.

When I went to the hotel where he was staying, he had already checked out.

He vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated into thin air!

This sent the entire upper echelons of Deepsea City into a frenzy!

"What? Wei Yuan is missing?"

"How is that possible? He's such a grown man, how could he just disappear like that?"

"Is he deliberately avoiding us? Does he not want to cooperate with us?"

"Hiding? Where can he hide? I refuse to believe he can stay hidden forever!"

"Find him! Dig three feet into the ground if you must, find him!"

"Yes! Find him! We must find him! We can't let such a huge gold mine slip away!"

Countless wealthy and powerful individuals issued orders, mobilizing all their connections and resources to frantically search for Wei Yuan's whereabouts.

For a time, the entire Deep Sea City was in turmoil because of Wei Yuan's disappearance.

While the entire Deepsea City was frantically searching for Wei Yuan, the Zhao family in Deepsea City presented a completely different picture.

Inside the Zhao family's private hospital, in the most luxurious VIP ward.

Zhao Gang was lying on a huge hospital bed, his face pale and bloodless.

His body was covered with various tubes, and the electrocardiogram monitor next to him was beeping, indicating that his vital signs were extremely weak.

His eyes were half-open, half-closed, his gaze unfocused, as if he might breathe his last at any moment.

Standing in front of his hospital bed was a hunched old man.

The old man was wearing a gray Taoist robe, his hair was white, his face was covered with wrinkles, and his back was hunched like a shrimp.

He held a peach wood sword in his hand and was standing in front of Zhao Gang's sickbed, chanting incantations while gesturing wildly.

"The profound origin of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi. Through countless eons of cultivation, I have attained divine powers. Within and beyond the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme. My body is enveloped in golden light..."

The old man's voice was hoarse and inscrutable, sending chills down one's spine.

As he chanted his incantation, the temperature in the ward seemed to drop several degrees in an instant.

An eerie atmosphere permeated the air.

Zhao Gang lay on the hospital bed, staring unfocusedly at the old man in front of him, his face filled with pain and fear.

This hunched old man was a metaphysical master whom his father had paid a high price to bring out from the deep mountains. He was said to have extraordinary abilities.

After Wei Yuan cast the curse on him, his father immediately invited this master to help him break the curse.

However, the master has been working on it for several hours, but still has no effect.

Just then.

"puff!"

The hunchbacked old man, who was chanting incantations, suddenly shuddered and stumbled back several steps!

He spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered on the ground, a horrifying sight!

His face turned deathly pale instantly, and his breathing became rapid.

"Master! What's wrong?"

Although Zhao Gang was weak, he was still startled by what he saw and quickly asked.

The hunchbacked old man didn't answer immediately. He took a deep breath, slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

He raised his head, looked at Zhao Gang on the hospital bed, and spoke in a hoarse voice:

"The person who plotted against you... possesses profound skill!"

"I just tried to break the spell he cast on you, but not only did I fail, I was also affected by the spell itself!"

"He not only broke my spell, but he also cast a spell on you that even I can't break!"

"Amazing...that's really amazing!"

The old man's voice was filled with shock and fear.

He had immersed himself in metaphysics for decades and considered himself quite capable.

But today, he suffered such a huge setback at the hands of a young man!

This filled him with shock, anger, and a deep sense of apprehension.

Zhao Gang was shocked when he heard the old man's words!

He suddenly sat up in bed, ignoring the pain, and stared at the old man in disbelief:

"What? Even you can't solve it?"

"How...how is this possible?"

"You're a master of metaphysics! How come you can't even break a young man's spell?"

Zhao Gang's voice was filled with terror and despair.

He had initially thought that with this master's help, the curse on him would surely be broken. But now, even this master couldn't break it, so wasn't he doomed?

Looking at Zhao Gang's terrified expression, the hunched old man slowly shook his head, his voice hoarse:

"I really can't solve it."

"This person's spell is extremely profound, and it also carries an extremely domineering power. If I forcibly break it, not only will I not be able to save you, but I will also harm you."

"The only way to break the curse on you is to find him and have him do it himself."

"Besides him, there's probably no one in this world who can break the curse on you."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Zhao Gang's expression instantly turned to despair.

"Find him..."

"But...but he's already gone and disappeared!"

"I've sent people to look for him for a long time, but we haven't been able to find him! Where am I supposed to look for him?"

Zhao Gang's voice was filled with helplessness and despair.

He is now filled with deep regret.

If he had known Wei Yuan was this powerful, he would never have provoked him.

But now, it's too late to say anything.

Just when Zhao Gang was in despair.

"boom!"

The door to the ward was suddenly pushed open!

An old man with a solemn expression strode in!

The old man was dressed in a black Zhongshan suit. His hair was gray, but he was in good spirits. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's and he exuded an air of authority without being angry.

He exuded a powerful aura of someone who had long held a high position, making people afraid to look him in the eye.

This person is none other than Zhao Zhentian, the head of the Zhao family!

That is, Zhao Gang's father!

"Father!"

When Zhao Gang saw Zhao Zhentian walk in, he hurriedly called out weakly.

Zhao Zhentian ignored Zhao Gang's greetings. He strode to the bedside and, seeing Zhao Gang's wretched state, his face instantly turned angry.

His brows furrowed tightly, and a hint of heartache and anger flashed in his eyes.

"Gang'er, how are you?"

Zhao Zhentian asked in a deep voice.

"Father, I'm fine... it's just that the curse on me is something even the master can't break..."

Zhao Gang said weakly, his face filled with grievance and anger.

Zhao Zhentian's face darkened further upon hearing Zhao Gang's words.

He turned his head, looked at the hunched old man beside him, and asked in a deep voice:

"Master, is it really true that even you can't break the curse on Gang'er?"

The hunched old man nodded slowly, his voice hoarse:

"It really can't be solved."

"The person who cast the curse possesses extremely profound skill, and the curse itself is incredibly powerful. If I were to forcibly break it, it would only backfire."

"To break the curse, the only option is to find the person who cast it and have them do it themselves."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Zhao Zhentian's face darkened completely.

He was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhao Gang and asked in a deep voice:

"Gang'er, you said the person who cursed you is named Wei Yuan?"

Zhao Gang nodded hurriedly, gritting his teeth as he said:

"Yes! It's him! Wei Yuan! That damned guy!"

"I'll make him wish he were dead!"

Zhao Gang's voice was filled with resentment and anger.

Zhao Zhentian looked at Zhao Gang's resentful expression and remained silent.

He slowly pulled a cell phone out of his pocket and tossed it to Zhao Gang.

"Look, is that him?"

Zhao Gang took the phone, glanced at Zhao Zhentian with a puzzled look, and then tapped the phone screen.

A video is playing on the phone screen.

The video shows the scene of Wei Yuan holding a press conference today!

In the video, Wei Yuan, dressed in a black suit, stands on the stage of the press conference, calm and composed, speaking eloquently.

When Zhao Gang saw Wei Yuan in the video, his eyes widened instantly!

His face was filled with shock and resentment!

"It's him! It's definitely him!"

"That damn guy! It was him!"

"He...he actually invented such a wonderful thing as diet pills?"

"Damn it! Absolutely awful!"

Zhao Gang's voice was filled with shock and jealousy.

He never imagined that Wei Yuan, who had caused him such a terrible tragedy, was actually the chairman of Jiuhua Group, who was causing such a stir in Shenhai City today!

Moreover, he even created such a miraculous weight loss drug!

Breaking 100 million in ten minutes!

What an incredible money-making ability!

If he could obtain the formula for this weight-loss drug, the Zhao family's power would definitely reach a new level!

But now, this treasure is in the hands of his enemy!

This filled him with both jealousy and anger!

Seeing Zhao Gang's shocked and resentful expression, Zhao Zhentian's face grew even colder.

He spoke slowly, his voice icy:

"Now it seems there's only one way to find him."

Upon hearing Zhao Zhentian's words, Zhao Gang quickly looked up at him and asked anxiously:

"Father, what's the solution? Please tell me!"

Zhao Zhentian said coldly:

"I have already ordered the Anti-Corruption and Business Development Committee to be deployed."

"Jiuhua Group has been seized, and its official website's purchasing process has been frozen."

"I refuse to believe he won't come out now!"

"Once he can't hold back and jumps out, then he'll be out of control!"

Zhao Zhentian's voice was full of domineering and confident.

As long as Jiuhua Group is shut down, the official website's purchasing process is frozen, and Wei Yuan's source of income is cut off, Wei Yuan will definitely be unable to resist jumping out!

At that time, he can catch Wei Yuan like a turtle in a jar and keep him firmly under his control!

Zhao Gang was overjoyed when he heard Zhao Zhentian's words!

He suddenly sat up in bed, ignoring the pain, and said excitedly:

"Father! You're amazing!"

"Yes! That's exactly what we should do!"

"Seize Jiuhua Group! Freeze its official website's purchasing process! Let's see how it hides now!"

"When he jumps out, I'll make him wish he were dead! I'll make him kneel before me, begging for his mercy!"

Zhao Gang's voice was filled with excitement and resentment.

He could almost see Wei Yuan kneeling before him, begging for mercy!

Zhao Zhentian looked at Zhao Gang's excited expression and slowly nodded.

Then, he turned his head, looked at the hunched old man beside him, and said in a deep voice:

"Master, I entrust my son to you."

"Before I capture Wei Yuan, I beg you to spare my son's life."

The hunched old man slowly nodded, a ferocious smile spreading across his face, his voice hoarse:

"It's alright."

"While I cannot break the curse, maintaining it should not be a problem."

"Just do it."

"With me here, I guarantee he won't die."

Zhao Zhentian nodded in satisfaction upon hearing the old man's words.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

After saying that, Zhao Zhentian didn't linger and strode away from the ward.

Time passed, second by second.

Half a day later.

The total amount spent on weight-loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website has reached an alarming figure.

One billion!

One billion!

In just half a day, sales exceeded one billion!

This number drove everyone completely crazy!

Keep in mind, this has only been half a day!

Sales exceeded one billion in half a day!

What does this mean?

This is practically printing money!

"My God! Breaking one billion in half a day? That's unbelievable!"

"This isn't selling diet pills, it's robbing a bank!"

"I just checked, and there's still a steady stream of orders coming in."

The internet was in an uproar.

Meanwhile, the sales figures for weight-loss drugs on Jiuhua Group's official website continue to skyrocket!

One billion fifty million!

1.1 billion!

1.2 billion!

This number has skyrocketed, like a rocket, and just won't stop!

Countless people are frantically buying up Jiuhua Group's weight loss drugs.

They could almost see themselves after losing weight.

However, just when everyone was frantically buying things...

suddenly!

The official website of Jiuhua Group was suddenly frozen without warning!

The sales figures, which were jumping wildly, suddenly stopped and remained motionless.

Immediately afterwards, a huge pop-up window appeared!

The pop-up window displayed the following in bold red letters:

"Jiuhua Group's weight-loss drugs have been involved in false advertising and their sales have been frozen and suspended by relevant departments."

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

"Shenhai City Clean Business Development Committee"

This pop-up window completely stunned countless netizens who were placing orders!

Immediately afterwards, the entire internet exploded!

"What? It's frozen?"

"What's going on? Why are Jiuhua Group's weight-loss drugs suddenly frozen?"

"False advertising? How could that be? The results of the press conference were obvious to everyone!"

"Hahaha, I knew it was a scam! You bunch of idiots, you've been fooled!"

"I've already paid! Now the website is frozen, what will happen to my money? What about my diet pills?"

"Yeah! I paid too! Did I get scammed?"

"Where is Jiuhua Group? Where is Wei Yuan? Come out and give us an explanation!"

Countless netizens are discussing it online, venting their dissatisfaction and doubts.

In an instant, the entire internet was in an uproar because of the sudden freezing of Jiuhua Group's official website!

The mastermind behind all of this—Zhao Zhentian—was sitting in the Zhao family's study, looking at the news on his phone screen, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Wei Yuan..."

"I'll see how long you can keep hiding."

"If I cut off your source of income, I refuse to believe you can stay calm!"

"The moment you jump out... will be your death day!"

Zhao Zhentian's voice was filled with icy killing intent.