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Chapter 61: Han Yuan

On the other end of the line, Xia Wanyuan did not expect Xia Yu to address her as sister.

It had been a long time since she had heard this form of address. The word ‘sister’ seemed to tug at her heartstrings. She had flipped through China’s history in the past few days but had not found the Xia Dynasty. The country and her relatives in her memory had not left any traces in China’s history.

Although the Yuan Emperor could already hold his own before he left, his mother would worry about him when he traveled a thousand miles. His eldest sister was like his mother. Sometimes, she would remember how her family and friends were doing in another space-time.

After a moment of daze, Xia Wanyuan got down to business.

Xia Wanyuan had contacted Xia Yu mainly to ask if Han Yuan had called him.

In the evening, her phone suddenly rang with an unfamiliar number. She thought that it was a harassment call, so she did not answer. The phone rang repeatedly in a hurry. When Xia Wanyuan took the phone, a sharp female voice came through.

“Xia Wanyuan, are you happy that you caused your father to go bankrupt?”

Xia Wanyuan frowned slightly as she searched for the owner of the voice in her mind—Han Yuan, who was younger than Father Xiaby twenty years.

“If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”

To Han Yuan’s surprise, Xia Wanyuan, who usually either mocked or shouted at her, was very calm today. In fact, she was very calm.

“Pfft, Xia Wanyuan, don’t put on airs. We’re going to be poor soon. See you at Sunshine Restaurant 405 tomorrow at ten o’clock. If you don’t come, then wait for me to tell everyone that you drugged Jun Shiling.”

Even on the phone, when Jun Shiling was mentioned, Han Yuan still felt an inexplicable chill in her heart.

Xia Wanyuan hung up the phone, but Han Yuan knew that she would definitely come.

Putting down her phone, Han Yuan smiled smugly. At least this money-losing Xia Wanyuan had some benefits.

Han Yuan had never gotten along with Xia Wanyuan, yet she had taken the initiative to call today. Xia Wanyuan thought for a moment and knew what Han Yuan was up to.

The original owner of the body was just an arrogant little miss who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. If there was anything of value to the Xia family now, it would be Jun Shiling.

Xia Wanyuan’s eyes turned cold. Hooking up with Father Xiawhile the original owner’s mother was sick was enough to prove that Han Yuan was up to no good.

Since Han Yuan had taken the initiative to send herself to her, it was good to see what Han Yuan was doing.

In the live-stream, Xia Yu picked up his phone again and his fair hands appeared on the screen.

[ Damn, your brother’s hand is really beautiful. ]

[ Brother, can you call me Sister again? ]

Xia Yu was a little unhappy as he looked at all the ‘younger brother’s on the screen.

“Don’t call me little brother. Call me big brother. If you call me little brother, it’s like you’re calling me a noob.”

The arrogant tone at the end of the sentence made one want to rub the head of the person who spoke.

[?????]

[??? Okay, Brother. ]

[ Little brother is too arrogant. ]

[ You called her sister just now. Why can’t we call you brother? ]

The game had already begun and Xia Yu entered the loading screen. He took some time out to look at the comments. “Only my sister can call me younger brother. All of you can only call me older brother.”

[????????????]

[???????]

[???? I admit that I’m jealous. ]

[ Who is your sister? I want to fight her. If I win, her brother will be mine! ]

Xia Yu was never a person who would try to please his fans. Hearing Xia Yu’s obvious straightforward words, Su Mei felt a little worried for him.

Normally, when someone was doted on as a younger brother, they would take the opportunity to reciprocate the feelings of their fans. However, Xia Yu had said what was on his mind.

However, these straight men clearly could not understand the strange and cute points of women in this era. Although Xia Yu scolded them one after another and did not please the fans, the popularity of the live-stream kept rising and the number of subscribers kept increasing.

The number of fans who were screaming in the comments also increased.

“Young Master, it’s a little strange.” The assistant handed the document to Xuan Sheng fearfully.

Xuan Sheng was lying on a spacious chair with a beautiful woman in his arms. The beautiful woman’s slender fingers were drawing circles on his chest.

“What’s wrong?” Xuan Sheng grabbed the beauty’s hand and gently kissed it, causing the beauty to smile charmingly.

“Miss Xia’s information has started to become blurred since five years ago. In the past five years, other than being able to find her public tracks, her private tracks should have been deliberately erased.”

The assistant did not dare to look at the lively scene in front of him and could only lower his head. He also found it very strange.

“We’ve sent people to follow Miss Xia these few days, but there’s an invisible force protecting her, so we’ve always lost her.”

“Oh?” Xuan Sheng, who had his head buried in the beauty’s neck, looked up when he heard this. He took the documents from his assistant and found them more and more interesting.

The Xuan family was one of the top aristocratic families in Beijing. Naturally, its power could not be underestimated.

If they could stop the Xuan family’s movements and prevent others from finding the source, then the power behind them was tremendous.

“Young Master Xuan, who is Miss Xia? Hmph, is she as pretty as me?” The beauty, who had not waited for Xuan Sheng to caress her for a long time, climbed onto Xuan Sheng’s shoulders unhappily and kissed his earlobe. Her tone was coquettish.

She thought that her coquettish behavior would be pacified as usual, but Xuan Sheng pushed her away.

“Aiyo!” The beauty was already leaning on Xuan Sheng. This push made her lose her strength and fall to the ground. The beauty looked at Xuan Sheng in grievance and shock.

“The difference between you is like heaven and earth.” There was no gentleness in Xuan Sheng’s peach blossom-shaped eyes. The words that came out of his thin lips made one’s heart turn cold.

After Xuan Sheng finished speaking, he strode away and did not even spare a glance at the beautiful woman on the ground.

The beauty watched Xuan Sheng leave and clenched her fists tightly. Her eyes were filled with humiliation.

Knowing that a mysterious force was backing Xia Wanyuan, Xuan Sheng’s interest in her increased instead of decreasing.

What was the point of sending herself to him? Such a beautiful woman had aroused Xuan Sheng’s endless desire to conquer her. If he could not find any concrete information, how could he get close to her?

Xuan Sheng looked at the documents for a while and finally had an idea. He made a call.

The next day, in the Sunshine Restaurant, Han Yuan gently touched her stomach. There was no motherly love in her eyes. Instead, it was filled with impetuous hostility.

Seeing that it was already half-past ten, Han Yuan’s calmness turned into panic. Was that good-for-nothing really not planning to come?

Han Yuan looked towards the door. Xia Wanyuan was nowhere to be seen until 10: 45 pm.

Han Yuan finally lost her patience. Picking up her phone, she called Xia Wanyuan for the twentieth time that day.

The previous phone call had never been picked up before. Unexpectedly, it was picked up this time. At the same time, the melodious ringtone of her phone sounded at the door of the room.

Han Yuan looked up and met a pair of cold eyes.

Chapter 62: Entering the Jun Corporation

“Xia Wanyuan?!”

From a nurse Han Yuan managed to climb and cling onto a man who could be considered wealthy like Father Xia, Han Yuan had long been capable of observing people’s expressions.

At that moment, she acutely sensed pressure from Xia Wanyuan, who was standing at the door. That pair of cold eyes seemed to see through everything, making her feel guilty for no reason.

“Tell me what you want.”

Xia Wanyuan slowly walked in, her high heels clicking on the floor, breaking down Han Yuan’s mental defenses.

“Xia Wanyuan, why are you putting on an act for me?” Han Yuan pulled herself together, no longer as gentle as she usually was in front of Father Xia. “Just because of that lousy drama of yours, your father invested money and was tricked into going bankrupt. How dare you still have the cheek to sit on your Madam Jun’s throne steadily?”

Hearing Han Yuan’s words, Xia Wanyuan recalled that the original owner of the body had once been persuaded by her friends in the industry to take on a sci-fi film. The essence of a sci-fi film was its special effects. Hence, the initial investment requirements were especially high.

Under the persuasion of her good friend, Xia Wanyuan went back to beg Father Xia. The agent of the film company also listed out a very generous investment return. With the guarantee of her celebrity friends, the various persuasion from the film company, and the fact that the original owner of the body had been begging Father Xia.

In the end, Father Xia still took out a large portion of the company’s cash flow.

In the end, the film and television company turned out to be a skincare company that had lost all its investment funds after collating the funds. The sci-fi film could not be filmed and there was no return. In addition, the situation in the country was not good, and the Xia family’s funds chain had completely broken.

When Xia Wanyuan recalled this memory, she felt a dull pain in her heart, as if it was a natural reaction left behind by the original owner of the body.

“Don’t think you can hide from me just because you don’t speak.” Han Yuan grew bolder as she watched Xia Wanyuan sit calmly on the chair and not make a sound.

“Then what do you want?”

Xia Wanyuan finally spoke. Her clear voice carried an indescribable dignity.

“Didn’t you marry the eldest young master of the Jun family?” Speaking of Jun Shiling, Han Yuan’s tone was filled with mockery and a hint of jealousy.

“It’s a piece of cake for him to help the Xia family. Can’t you go and beg him? At the very least, you have a son. Get your son to beg him.”

A cold glint flashed across Xia Wanyuan’s eyes when she heard Han Yuan mention Xiao Bao.

“And then?” Xia Wanyuan quietly listened to Han Yuan before asking.

Han Yuan was stunned. Then? Then what?

“Then, I might be completely abandoned by the Jun family and never see my son again. Then, you can bring your child and enjoy everything in the Xia family, right?”

Xia Wanyuan casually pointed out Han Yuan’s secret intentions.

“Why would you say that?” Han Yuan smiled awkwardly. “After all, you’re the Xia family’s daughter. How could we not care about you?”

The corners of Xia Wanyuan’s lips curled up. Father Xia had gone to check the child’s gender early on. Han Yuan was pregnant with a boy.

Father Xia was a soft person. Han Yuan had been pestering him day and night, and she was pregnant with a boy’s child.

Unlike Xia Yu, Xia Yu was a product of his father’s one-night stand after drinking outside. The most Father Xia could do was give him some money.

Han Yuan knew how to coax people, and Father Xia had some feelings for her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have held the wedding under Han Yuan’s pestering before Xia Wanyuan’s mother’s mourning period.

Hence, Han Yuan had pestered Father Xia to sign the property allocation agreement last year. As Xia Wanyuan was a daughter who had been married out, she naturally did not have the right to receive ten percent. She only gave him a few properties symbolically.

If she was still the same Xia Wanyuan, she would probably be under someone else’s roof after Jun Shiling rushed her back to the Xia family.

Unfortunately, things had changed.

“Of course I can save the Xia family.”

Seeing Xia Wanyuan remain silent, Han Yuan thought that Xia Wanyuan did not agree and was about to persuade her further. Who would have thought that Xia Wanyuan would agree so readily?

“Really?” Han Yuan looked at Xia Wanyuan suspiciously.

“Yes, but I want to talk to” Xia Wanyuan paused for a moment. “Father myself.”

“Sure!” Han Yuan was elated. It seemed that Xia Wanyuan was only bluffing on the surface. She was actually quite easygoing on the inside. “I’ll tell your father when I get back.”

After the discussion, Han Yuan could not be bothered to argue with Xia Wanyuan anymore. With the help of the nanny, she left the dining room.

Xia Wanyuan picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip. The bitter taste made her frown slightly.

She had been reading the financial magazines that Jun Shiling had placed in the house for the past few days and was very interested in the modern business system.

She did not expect the opportunity to present itself so quickly.

They could save the Xia family’s company, but it was not up to them to decide if they would save the Xia father or Xia Wanyuan.

After sitting quietly for a while, Xia Wanyuan sent Jun Shiling a message.

Soon, the other party replied.

Xia Wanyuan stood up and left the Sunshine Restaurant.

“To the Jun Corporation.”

Xia Wanyuan got into the car and instructed. Then she leaned against the car window and closed her eyes, thinking carefully about what she needed to do.

The chauffeur’s grunted in his heart and started the car.

A month ago, Miss Xia, who was hated by everyone and only fit to live in a villa in the mountains, had already entered the Jun family’s manor within a month.

Now, she even had to go to the company to declare her sovereignty. This was incredible.

The car arrived at the Jun Corporation building very quickly. From afar, she saw Lin Jing waiting at the door.

he security guard at the entrance took out a hundred times his usual seriousness and stood as straight as a pole.Who was Special Assistant Lin? He was the most popular person in front of Master Jun. He was Master Jun’s right-hand man. He was someone who Master Jun could meet personally.

The car slowly stopped. The security guard stood straight and stared intently at the door that was opened by the chauffeur.

A pair of high heels appeared.

Mm, big lady boss.

Then, it was a pair of fair hands, before her entire person. Although she was wearing sunglasses and a mask, one could still tell that she looked extremely young. She was graceful and elegant.

???

Lin Jing stepped forward. “Madam.”

In the past few days at the manor, everyone had addressed Xia Wanyuan as Madam. Xia Wanyuan was used to it and did not realize that something was wrong.

“Jun Shiling asked me to come and find him.”

“Young Master is waiting for you upstairs,” Lin Jing said as he guided Xia Wanyuan into the house.

The employees watched as the gentlemanly Lin Jing entered the company with the lady tightly covered. However, they could still tell from her posture that she was a beauty. All of their jaws dropped.

“If I’m not wrong, they took the CEO’s private elevator, right?”

“I saw it too. F*ck, is this Assistant Lin’s girlfriend?”

“Boohoo… Does Special Assistant Lin have a girlfriend? My heart is so broken.”

“Why would Special Assistant Lin bring his girlfriend to the company openly? Maybe she’s the CEO’s wife?”

The intern who had just arrived joined in the gossip of the seniors curiously.

]They took the CEO’s private elevator. It seemed like Assistant Lin treated that woman very respectfully.

“Little sister, you don’t understand. Our Master Jun is known as the King of Hell. Anyone can fall in love, but Master Jun doesn’t.”

“That’s right. Little sister, you’ll know when you spend more time with him. That kind of person like Master Jun is a fantasy. No ordinary person can match up to him. Think about what it’s like to be in a relationship with Master Jun.”

The receptionist imagined Jun Shiling’s cold face turning gentle. “Eh, the Big Boss is only suitable to stay in the altar for us mortals to worship.”

Chapter 63: Picky with Food

The new little intern was gradually convinced by his seniors. He did not know that he had already brushed shoulders with the truth.

Under Lin Jing’s lead, Xia Wanyuan took the CEO’s private elevator to the floor where Jun Shiling’s office was located.

“Madam, Young Master is waiting for you in the innermost office. I have something on, so I won’t be sending you there.”

“Okay, thank you.”

The space on this floor was huge. As the elevator rose, Xia Wanyuan could see employees walking around every floor through the transparent elevator.

It was truly admirable to have such a large company employee in this city center where every inch of land was worth gold. Xia Wanyuan thought as she walked.

What she didn’t know was that one of the buildings here was developed by the Jun Corporation, and this office building belonged to the Jun Corporation.

In front of the door of the innermost office was a few pots of green plants. The carving of the golden-wood door was exquisite and solemn.

Knock! Knock!

Xia Wanyuan knocked on the door.

“Come in.”

Xia Wanyuan pushed the door open and entered.

Unlike the tall and luxurious CEO’s offices that she had seen on television, although Jun Shiling’s office was huge, the decorations were extremely simple, just like Jun Shiling’s person, exuding an extremely restrained aura.

The black-colored office occupied nearly 200 square meters. Other than the desk, sofa, and the tea table hidden under the huge green plants beside it.

Jun Shiling was sitting behind his desk, reading the documents in his hands seriously. The exquisitely tailored white shirt outlined his perfect figure. Even in the deserted office, Jun Shiling’s tie was neatly tied.

Jun Shiling originally thought that his assistant had knocked on the door, but no one made a sound at the door. Jun Shiling looked up and realized that Xia Wanyuan had arrived. He had thought that Xia Wanyuan would not have come so quickly.

“You’re here.” Jun Shiling stood up and led Xia Wanyuan to the sofa. He sat down and poured her a cup of tea. Xia Wanyuan reached out to receive it.

One of the two of them poured the tea naturally, while the other poured it one after another. None of them realized that the fact that Jun Shiling had personally poured the tea was something unbelievable.

Even Jun Shiling himself did not realize that during his time with Xia Wanyuan, he had gradually placed her on the same level as him.

“Thank you.” Xia Wanyuan was indeed a little thirsty. After drinking a mouthful of tea, she felt much better.

“You said on WeChat that you had something to discuss with me. What’s the matter?” Jun Shiling asked as he poured himself a cup of water with the teapot.

“Can we sign the divorce agreement earlier?”

Jun Shiling’s hand that was holding the teapot paused. Some water spilled out of the teacup and splashed on the table.

“Why?”

Jun Shiling filled a cup of tea and sat back on the sofa quietly. He looked into Xia Wanyuan’s eyes and asked.

“Since we’re going to get a divorce sooner or later, we can sign the agreement first. I can help you hide it until after Grandpa’s birthday.”

Xia Wanyuan wanted to take advantage of the Xia family’s bankruptcy to take over the Xia family’s businesses, but she didn’t have that much funds on hand. Back then, Jun Shiling had promised her a hundred million dollars as a severance fee if they got a divorce, so Xia Wanyuan wanted to use this sum of funds early.

“The date of the agreement has long been drafted by the lawyers, and the contents of the agreement can only take effect two months later. The divorce fees mentioned in the agreement cannot be withdrawn until the time is right.”

Jun Shiling spoke slowly. Seeing the slight fluctuation in Xia Wanyuan’s eyes when she heard about the divorce fee, Jun Shiling felt more confident.

“Fine.”It seemed that this method would not work. How could I raise the money?

“Do you lack money?” Jun Shiling did not find any reluctance to part with this marriage in Xia Wanyuan’s eyes, but he did not find any disgust for it either. After understanding Xia Wanyuan’s needs, Jun Shiling leisurely picked up the teacup on the table, swallowed, and drank a mouthful of hot tea.

Xia Wanyuan glanced at Jun Shiling in surprise, but she quickly understood. With Jun Shiling’s intelligence, he should be able to guess her intentions.

Perhaps it was because Jun Shiling was exceptionally professional and patient when he explained the contents of the book to Xia Wanyuan the previous time, but Xia Wanyuan had an inexplicable trust in Jun Shiling.

Seeing that Jun Shiling was asking about it, Xia Wanyuan did not hide it and told him about Han Yuan’s request to save the Xia family corporation.

“You want to take over the Xia family?”

Xia Wanyuan did not say what she thought, but Jun Shiling could tell what she really wanted to do.

“Yes, but I lack funds.”

“I’ll lend it to you at market rates.”

Even if a month ago, Xia Wanyuan still had a greedy image in front of outsiders, at this moment, Jun Shiling felt that if he said that he didn’t need any compensation to lend Xia Wanyuan money, she would reject him to a large extent.

As expected, Xia Wanyuan readily accepted Jun Shiling’s words. “Okay.”

“I’ll send someone to investigate the Xia family’s actual situation and lend it to you according to the actual investment amount it needs.”

“That’s even better. Thank you.”

Xia Wanyuan didn’t have a deep understanding of the current business model, so she didn’t know that being able to receive the professional evaluation of the Jun Corporation was something that many corporations dreamed of but could not reach. The value of this matter had already exceeded the value of the funds that were lent.

“i won’t disturb you then, I’m going back.”

Xia Wanyuan felt that Jun Shiling should be quite busy, so she did not want to waste his time here.

“It’s already noon. Eat lunch here before leaving.”Jun Shiling looked at the time and tried to persuade her to stay.

Xia Wanyuan was about to decline when there was a knock on the office door. Xia Wanyuan was worried that her appearance here would bring gossip and gossip to Jun Shiling.

“Come in,” Jun Shiling said. Xia Wanyuan didn’t even have time to put on her mask.

“Young Master, Madam, I brought your lunch up.”

Lin Jing was holding a lunch box in one hand and standing at the door.

Since the food had been delivered, Xia Wanyuan decided to stay for lunch.

Lin Jing put down the lunch box and left the office.

Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan sat on the sofa and ate. In the eyes of the public, the patriarch of the Jun family had boundless glory, and his life should be extremely extravagant. Every meal he ate was a full banquet.

In reality, there were only four dishes and a soup on the table.

Xia Wanyuan belonged to the category of people who could eat anything when they lacked food. However, when there was space to choose, she was also a little picky.

Xia Wanyuan liked to eat the meat cooked with green beans. She liked the taste of the green beans, but she did not like the texture of the green beans.

Xia Wanyuan scooped a small spoonful of green beans and placed it in her bowl. She picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and pushed the green beans aside. However, as someone who had experienced chaotic times and famines, Xia Wanyuan did not have the habit of wasting food.

Xia Wanyuan only started to eat the green beans after she had finished the meat in her bowl. The slightly rustic taste made Xia Wanyuan frown slightly.

“Why are you so picky?” Jun Shiling noticed Xia Wanyuan’s expression and his brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that Jun Yin, that little dumpling, had inherited her habit of being picky.

Knowing that she was in the wrong, Xia Wanyuan did not argue with Jun Shiling.

However, just as she swallowed a mouthful of green beans, Jun Shiling took the bowl from her.

“What’s the matter?”

Xia Wanyuan asked Jun Shiling in surprise, only to see Jun Shiling scooping the green beans from Xia Wanyuan’s bowl into his own.

Chapter 64: Tenderness

“No need, I can finish it myself.”

Even though they lived under the same roof and shared a bed every night, it was still a paper agreement.

Although Xia Wanyuan was an ancient person, she did not bother with trifles. She knew where the boundary between her and Jun Shiling was, so she did not find it strange.

However, she felt that eating leftovers seemed to have crossed the line.

A strange thought crept into her mind, but seeing Jun Shiling’s cold and indifferent expression, Xia Wanyuan felt that she was overthinking.

“If you don’t like it, then don’t eat. You look like I mistreated you when I asked you to stay for lunch.”

Jun Shiling’s tone was somewhat cold. Xia Wanyuan felt that the idea that had just appeared in her mind was simply a fantasy.

However, her opinion of Jun Shiling increased.

She didn’t expect that the noble son of such a large family and the head of the Jun family, who was above everyone else, would do things so openly. No wonder the Jun family could reach such a high level in his hands.

Jun Shiling finished scooping the green beans and handed the bowl back to Xia Wanyuan.

“Thank you,”

Xia Wanyuan whispered.

“Jun Yin must have inherited your pickiness.”

Xia Wanyuan was about to feed herself when Jun Shiling suddenly spoke.

Xia Wanyuan recalled how the little dumpling did not eat ginger, garlic, onions, or coriander. For some reason, she felt a little guilty, and her face flushed red.

Jun Shiling saw Xia Wanyuan’s unnatural expression and a smile flashed across his eyes. He did not say anything else.

Xia Wanyuan did not want to repeat her awkward situation, so she did not eat the dish of green beans with pork anymore.

However, he did not expect that not long after, Xia Wanyuan, who had been engrossed in eating, would be served a spoonful of green beans stir-fried pork without the green beans.

Xia Wanyuan looked up. In Jun Shiling’s bowl next door, there was a large pile of green beans.

……..

“Thank you,”

Feeling a little embarrassed, Xia Wanyuan could only thank him.

Jun Shiling replied calmly, and the two of them fell silent.

After the meal, Lin Jing arrived at the office on time and took away the lunch box.

“Are you going back in the afternoon?”

Jun Shiling looked at Xia Wanyuan, who was sitting on the sofa.

“Elder Zhong invited me to his lecture in the afternoon.”

Elder Zhong was a heavyweight in the country’s financial industry. His lectures were hard to come by, and being personally invited by Elder Zhong meant that he valued Xia Wanyuan very much.

“What time?”

“At three.”

Jun Shiling looked at the time. It was still early. “Rest here for a while. I’ll get the chauffeur to take you there later.”

“Will it affect your work?”

Xia Wanyuan didn’t mind. She was just a little afraid of affecting Jun Shiling’s work.

“You won’t.”

With Jun Shiling’s permission, Xia Wanyuan sat at the side in peace, reading the book that Jun Shiling had left behind.

Time passed slowly. Xia Wanyuan read for a while and saw the tea table by the window.

She put down her book and walked over.

On the tea table, there was a set of teaspoons made of purple sand, a teaspoon, a teaspoon, a teaspoon, and a tray that was known as the “Four Treasures of the Tea Room”.

If it was anyone else, they might not even be able to distinguish these tea sets, but Xia Wanyuan was different.

In her previous life, there was a reclusive expert living on Zhongli Mountain. The expert was not greedy or materialistic. No matter how many officials and nobles tried to invite him, they could not.

Xia Wanyuan had the intention of asking him to teach the Yuan Emperor his studies, so she had painstakingly studied the art of tea. In the end, she had taken the first spring water on Zhongli Mountain and brewed a pot of tea for the old gentleman. The gentleman praised her for having a spirit in the tea and agreed readily to accompany her.

Later on, this man became the imperial teacher of the Xia Dynasty and contributed greatly to its prosperity.

The table was well-prepared, and the porcelain jar beside it contained a pure mountain spring.

Xia Wanyuan placed the spring water in a pot on the stove and adjusted the temperature of the water. When the water was boiled to a certain extent, she took out a portion of the Lin Ou cup. The purple sand teacup turned extremely dark when it came into contact with the hot water.

She gently swept the tea leaves on the side into the cup with a teaspoon. Xia Wanyuan could not tell what tea it was, but from the quality and fragrance of the tea leaves, it was definitely top-notch green tea.

Next, Xia Wanyuan lifted the kettle and aimed it at the cup of Ou. She poured the boiling water into it in a low and high manner, allowing the tea leaves to fully stretch as the water swirled.

The originally dark-colored tea leaves were swirling in the water, gradually releasing a bright green color. The shocking fragrance of the tea slowly filled the entire office as the water entered the teacup.

Jun Shiling, who was busy with work, was attracted by the fragrance of the tea and looked up.

Under the cover of the huge green plants, sunlight shone through the window. The woman by the tea table held a kettle. The hot water was like a silver dragon, roaring as it rushed out of Xia Wanyuan’s hand, stirring up a fragrant room.

Xia Wanyuan was wearing a short chiffon dress that revealed her shoulders. The silver earrings on her ears added a hint of firmness to the gentleness.

Although she was dressed in an extremely simple modern outfit, Jun Shiling seemed to see a classic beauty who had settled down for a thousand years riding on the waves of steam that filled the room. She was elegant, drop dead gorgeous, and her every move was filled with a elegance that seeped into his bones.

“Try it.”

In a daze, Xia Wanyuan had already brewed the tea. She stood by the window and waved at Jun Shiling.

Jun Shiling stood up and walked to Xia Wanyuan. Picking up the teacup on the table, he took a sip. From the clear tea, one could tell that the tea was brewed extremely well.

The water tasted a little bitter at first, but after the bitterness subsided, the sweetness returned. The clear spring water retained the most authentic taste of the tea leaves, but it also added a hint of sweetness.

As the saying goes, ‘one’s temperament is tempered by tea’. Jun Shiling gave Xia Wanyuan a dark look.

The two of them drank tea quietly. It was about time for Xia Wanyuan to leave.

“I’m going to the first floor for a meeting. Let’s go together.”

After packing her things, Xia Wanyuan put on her sunglasses and mask. After confirming that no one could recognize her, Jun Shiling put down his teacup and stood up to follow Xia Wanyuan.

“The CEO’s private elevator is here. Quick, quick, put it away. Assistant Lin is here.”

In the pantry by the front desk, everyone was taking the opportunity to take a breather. Although they did not do anything out of line, they were afraid that the leader would think that they had nothing to do.

Everyone was holding their glasses and queuing up to receive the water. Someone whispered, “F*ck, look at the elevator door.”

Everyone secretly glanced at the elevator door from the corner of their eyes and stood in unison like statues.

The big boss, who was usually rarely seen, had actually come to the first floor. Moreover, that was no longer the main point. The main point was that there was actually a slim and graceful woman walking beside him!! And it was the one Assistant Lin had personally accompanied upstairs!!

Curiosity towards the shocking gossip overcame the fear that they might be punished. Everyone secretly watched Jun Shiling send the woman beside him out of the corner of their eyes.

In the middle of the crowd, the mysterious woman was almost knocked down. Jun Shiling pulled the woman to his side and walked on the side with the large crowd!!

“I take back what I said about not being able to imagine how gentle the Big Boss is. What did I say before? ‘Tempered steel becomes soft around the fingers’. AHHHHHH! The Big Boss just now felt so safe and handsome! ‘” The employee was halfway through her speech when she suddenly felt that her eyes hurt. “Hey, my eyes seem to be a little uncomfortable.”

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

“How can it not hurt after you guys secretly looked at it with slanted eyes for so long?”

The new little intern mercilessly exposed the truth once again.

Chapter 65: Lecture

Qing University was one of the top universities in China, and it was also a place that countless students dreamed of.

The car entered a thick, archway-like gatehouse. The university’s name was written on the gatehouse with strong and powerful characters. Passing through this gate and driving on the main road, what greeted them was a sense of youthful vigor.

On both sides of the road were thick and tall ginkgoes and sycamore trees. The lush green leaves cast a green shade on the main road. Students in groups of two or three, carrying books, riding bicycles, or whispering, were scattered across the campus.

It had been a long time since the Qing Dynasty. Under the layers of green plants, some ancient buildings stretched out from the lush green leaves with red-painted eaves, as if they were embracing the future of this era through time.

Elder Zhong’s lecture was held in the auditorium. After many turns, the car finally arrived at the entrance of the auditorium.

“Madam, I’ll pick you up here in two hours.”

The chauffeur stopped the car and welcomed Xia Wanyuan.

“Alright.”

After Xia Wanyuan got out of the car, the chauffeur drove away. Considering that no one in school would notice who she was and that she was being extremely disrespectful to Elder Zhong, Xia Wanyuan removed her mask and glasses.

Elder Zhong had an extremely high status, and those who could attend his lecture were no ordinary people. At this moment, all kinds of elites were gathered at the entrance of the hall. Other than Xia Wanyuan’s extremely eye-catching appearance, most of the people present did not recognize her.

After all, others had defamed her on Weibo, but in reality, not many people knew about Xia Wanyuan.

It was already 2: 50 pm. The people at the door began to enter one after another. Xia Wanyuan followed behind the team and slowly approached the review entrance.

“Miss, please show me your invitation.”

The person in charge of the student union, who was dressed in formal attire, reached out to Xia Wanyuan somewhat awkwardly. As the president of the student union, he had helped the school organize so many activities, but he had never met such a good-looking guest. His young and naive face flushed red.

“Invitation? Elder Zhong called me about it, I don’t have an invitation.”

Elder Zhong had only called Xia Wanyuan but had not given her an invitation.

“I’m sorry, you’re not allowed to enter without an invitation.”

Although the little sister in front of him was indeed beautiful, he could not let Xia Wanyuan in without an invitation.

“She’s my female companion. She came with me.”

A pleasant male voice sounded from behind her. Xia Wanyuan turned around and met a pair of familiar eyes. It was the man she had met on the street the last time.

Her memory was good to begin with, not to mention that the man in front of her had an outstanding appearance. His amorous peach blossom eyes were filled with smiles. Even though he was wearing a formal suit, it made him look sinister and his entire temperament was outstanding.

“You…”

]”What a coincidence.” Before Xia Wanyuan could finish her sentence, the man in front of her spoke.

Xuan Sheng was pleasantly surprised. He had been looking for all sorts of opportunities to get close to Xia Wanyuan, but he did not expect to bump into her at Elder Zhong’s lecture.

As soon as he alighted the car, he noticed the petite figure. Although he could only see her back, that temperament, which was as aloof as the peak of a snowy mountain, he instantly confirmed that this was Xia Wanyuan.

“CEO Xuan?!!”

A person from the business world who was also waiting on the side immediately recognized the genius of the financial world, Xuan Sheng. Xuan Sheng was from the Xuan family and had extremely high investments himself. He had an outstanding performance in the international financial market of Erhua Street.

As a new talent in the domestic financial world, he was naturally well known in the business world.

“CEO Xuan, please come in.” Even though he did not know Xuan Sheng, the president of the Student Union knew that Xuan Sheng was the biggest sponsor. Furthermore, people who studied finance knew that Xuan Sheng was a talented investor in the country, so he invited him in respectfully.

The President of the Student Union was a little stunned. The guests today were all more good-looking than the other. Weren’t they supposed to be brainless lectures? Why were these people not only smart, but also so good-looking?

“This lady is with me.” Xuan Sheng looked at Xia Wanyuan’s beautiful profile, his eyes burning.

“Miss, please come in.”

Since Xuan Sheng had said so, they could not stop Xia Wanyuan outside.

“No need. I don’t have an invitation, so I won’t be going in.”

Unexpectedly, Xia Wanyuan declined.

Speaking of which, this was the second time she and Xuan Sheng had met. However, the overly passionate look in this man’s eyes made her instinctively feel uncomfortable.

Having been flattered for a long time, Xuan Sheng was used to being obedient and boasting wherever he went. Hearing Xia Wanyuan’s rejection, displeasure subconsciously flashed across Xuan Sheng’s eyes. Xia Wanyuan noticed this and took a step back.

Secretary Dong from the other companies standing behind Xuan Sheng saw that Xia Wanyuan did not give him any face. “Miss, CEO Xuan is giving you face. It’s difficult to get a ticket for Elder Zhong’s lecture. If you don’t follow us in, you won’t be able to enter.”

He had thought that these words would please Xuan Sheng. However, Xuan Sheng turned around and looked at her. The coldness in his eyes was no longer as warm as before.

Secretary Dong was the most observant. Seeing that he had said something wrong, he hurriedly shut his mouth. Xuan Sheng was about to say something when he saw a girl who looked like a student walk out.

“Hello, Senior Li.” The student council president nodded at the girl. Li Nian was a master’s student personally taught by Elder Zhong and was also a senior in the finance department.

“Miss Xia, the teacher asked me to come out and take a look. She said that you haven’t gone in yet.”

After replying to the president of the student union, Li Nian quickly walked to Xia Wanyuan. “The teacher has been asking if you’re here. Quick, go in. The teacher has reserved a seat in the front row for you.”“I don’t have an invitation.”

Ignoring the shocked gazes of the crowd, Xia Wanyuan followed Li Nian into the hall.

“Aiyo, it’s my mistake. I thought the teacher called you and forgot to send you an invitation. It’s fine, you can come in with me.”

The student council president behind her was confused. Where did this important person come from? It was actually Elder Zhong who had personally invited her. The arrogant Secretary Dong looked enviously and resentfully at Xia Wanyuan’s back. After all this, she didn’t need anyone to bring her in.

Xuan Sheng also followed Xia Wanyuan and the others in. At this moment, there was less of a frivolous smile in his eyes. Clearly, he did not expect that Xia Wanyuan was still in contact with Elder Zhong.

Outside the hall, the finance reporters were flipping through their cameras. “There are so many people attending Elder Zhong’s lecture. They’re all big names in the industry.”

“It’s a pity that we can’t get tickets. If we can go in and listen to Master’s advice, maybe my stocks can be saved.”

“Hey, look, doesn’t this person look a little familiar?”

Suddenly, someone exclaimed. Everyone’s attention was attracted to a picture.