Master, What Dao Do You Cultivate?

Chapter 56: Your Red Eyes Are Really Beautiful

The video was shot in a blur, but Nan Gong Qianfeng's own voice was very clear, and with the sense of it being secretly filmed, it looked even more authentic. There was even a scene where the patrolling personnel broke through the door. With some different editing, it could probably have a completely different effect.

When Nan Gong Qianfeng saw the video later, she regretted many things.

Why had she been so petty, coming alone to seek revenge on him?

Why, out of so many houses, did she have to pick his?

If she had known this would happen, it would have been better to let the people her brother sent take her away back then! It would have been much better than waiting here to have her social life ruined!

If this video got out, although it wasn't anything proper and wouldn't have much impact, what about the image she had been maintaining in front of the people in the corporation? Wasn't that ruined now?

She had just been thinking that he was walking into her trap, but instead, he was so well-prepared. In an instant, she had become the lamb to the slaughter.

She had delivered herself to his doorstep!

This guy had been so audacious, filming a video of her, and yet acted so righteous!

The most infuriating thing was that he was in the right!Nan Gong Qianfeng furrowed her brows, feeling a bit guilty, and asked:

“What exactly do you want?!”

“You see, here we go again. I’ve told you before, I don’t have any ill intentions. I just want Miss Qianfeng to admit that I really helped you, and right now, I need your help. I hope Miss Qianfeng will lend a hand,” Ji Qinglin said with a smile.

“If I don't help, do you really dare to spread this video?” Nan Gong Qianfeng asked, her voice dripping with suspicion.

Ji Qinglin shook his head, still smiling:

“Of course not. I already said, if I really wanted to blackmail you, I wouldn’t have waited until today to be ambushed by you. I would have already been out there searching for you with photos in hand. This video is just something I used to protect myself. If one day, a manager from a big company like Miss Qianfeng decides to kill a small fry like me, at least I’ll have some way to protect myself, right? As for today, if Miss Qianfeng really doesn’t want to help, I’ll just have to count myself unlucky. I’ll remind myself to not help anyone who breaks into my house next time. After all, the world isn’t what it used to be, and people’s hearts aren’t the same anymore.”

Facing such a moment when he was in the right, no matter how hard she tried to intimidate him, he still maintained a smiling face and explained everything like a cotton ball.

Nan Gong Qianfeng couldn't find any way to be angry with him. After the earlier chaos and Ji Qinglin using the video to half-threaten her while reasoning with her, her resentment had softened a bit.

After calming down a little, Nan Gong Qianfeng said coldly:

“Do you really not fear me killing you?!”

Ji Qinglin smiled bitterly and replied:

“Why wouldn’t I be afraid? A small fry like me fears nothing more than being treated as a target by people from big companies. That’s why I’ve never made any self-important threats. I’ve only come here to ask Miss Qianfeng for a favor. Also, I’m on a mission. If you want to kill me, you should at least let me explain my mission before you do, right?”

Grasping onto his “leverage” while also showing humility, Nan Gong Qianfeng naturally took this opportunity and sighed, running her fingers through her hair. The sharpness in her red eyes softened a bit as she sat down on the rest seat in the training field and said:

“Considering you’ve helped me a bit, I’ll give you a chance to talk about the New East Street Commerce Guild.”

When Ji Qinglin saw this opening, he didn’t rush over but instead deleted the video from his phone in front of Nan Gong Qianfeng and said:

“Since Miss Qianfeng remembers, I’ll delete this video, showing that I had no intention to threaten you.”

Nan Gong Qianfeng glanced at Ji Qinglin, pretending to be indifferent.

Ji Qinglin sat down opposite her and seriously explained the situation with New East Street and the purpose of his visit.

However, since he had previously given a fake identity, he was worried that if he revealed the truth, Nan Gong Qianfeng would use it as an excuse not to help him, so he still claimed to be Huang Silang, a disciple who had recently joined the Commerce Guild, owing a favor to the old guild master.

Uncle Mo originally planned to take Nan Gong Qianfeng to meet the people from the New East Street Commerce Guild. If she didn’t want to go as the vice president, she could go as a supervisor. However, after receiving a message from Nan Gong Qianfeng saying, “Uncle Mo, the meeting is postponed for now,” he had no choice but to delay meeting Lei Qiuyun and the others.

In the reception hall upstairs, Lei Qiuyun and Yu Jizi were still waiting. They didn’t know if it was because of the busy affairs of the Four Seas Trade or if they were intentionally stalling, but since they were here seeking cooperation, they could only continue waiting patiently.

Soon, they also received a message from Ji Qinglin: “I’m asking a friend for help. If anyone asks about my identity, just say I’m Huang Silang, a newly joined disciple of the Commerce Guild. Be sure to remember!”

“Hmm, what’s going on with the teacher?” Yu Jizi, though still nursing the bruises from their last encounter, had gained some respect for Elder Ji, who usually endured hardships in silence. He whispered:

“I don’t know, but there’s definitely some deeper meaning. Just follow the instructions for now. Maybe there’s some transaction that can’t be done under his elder identity.”

“Phew, the teacher is truly sacrificing a lot for the guild... Sigh.”

Both parties upstairs still hadn’t met, unaware that downstairs, someone had already gone from a physical collision to a life-threatening exchange.

“The situation is basically like this. Whether you decide to help is up to you, Miss Qianfeng,” Ji Qinglin said, still smiling and looking at Nan Gong Qianfeng.

Nan Gong Qianfeng also put on the airs of a vice president and, in a formal tone, said:

“The corporation isn’t mine. I can only say I’ll try to help push things forward. Whether the company decides to help you or not is beyond my control.”

Remembering what Yu Jizi had said earlier about the new chairman of Four Seas Trade just assuming office, and that Qianfeng was likely someone with connections, Ji Qinglin added:

“I heard the new vice president of Four Seas Trade just took office. Helping New East Street Commerce Guild is indeed risky, but if it succeeds, it might help this vice president establish credibility quickly. Miss Qianfeng, if it’s convenient, could you pass on the message?”

Nan Gong Qianfeng leaned forward and asked:

“Honestly, what do you think the chances are for the New East Street businesses to rise up? You’re just an employee, no need to exaggerate.”

Ji Qinglin thought for a moment before answering:

“The Cultivation Tournament will determine territory based on victories, and sometimes, rival factions can directly bet on the outcome to decide territory divisions. If we can’t get the support of Four Seas Trade, with our current resources, fighting against other guilds eyeing the tournament is a 40% chance of success. We’ll definitely lose a lot of territory. We’ve already visited other groups today, and everyone is waiting and watching. If Four Seas Trade enters, the other companies will follow. The acting president is offering shares at a low price, meaning as long as there’s no significant change in the territory after the Cultivation Tournament, the companies that join now will make a profit next year. Even just holding the territory, with support, the guild has at least a 60% chance, and that doesn’t even account for the impact of the old guild master’s revival.”

Nan Gong Qianfeng thought for a moment and said:

“I’ve taken note of these situations. I’ll check with others to verify. If it turns out differently from what you said, then it’s not that I didn’t help.”

“Of course,” Ji Qinglin said.

Nan Gong Qianfeng stood up and asked:

“Do you still need to go upstairs?”

Ji Qinglin, worried that Lei Qiuyun and Yu Jizi might not cooperate well and blow the whole act, shook his head:

“Since Miss Qianfeng is so angry with me, I think it’s better for me to leave early.”

“I... don’t mind. If there really is a chance for cooperation, I’ll still go to the New East Street Commerce Guild.”

Nan Gong Qianfeng was about to explain, but then realized Uncle Mo was still upstairs. It would be awkward if the situation got exposed in front of him.

Ji Qinglin stood up to leave. When he reached the elevator, he turned back and said:

“There’s one more thing I wanted to say, but with how rushed our two meetings were, I never had the chance.”

Nan Gong Qianfeng became defensive, thinking to herself: He isn’t trying to threaten me with something else, is he?

“Your red eyes really are beautiful.”

Nan Gong Qianfeng froze for a moment. It wasn’t until the elevator doors closed that she snorted softly.