Stronger from Earth

Chapter 196 196: Visiting in Person

After hanging up the call, the couple looked forward to Wang Xuan bringing Lin Cheng home to see what their future daughter-in-law was really like.

"Chen, are you really prepared to go home with me?" Wang Xuan asked.

Lin Cheng nodded, "Of course."

From the moment their relationship was confirmed until now, she and Wang Xuan had not viewed it as a fleeting affair, but together serious about spending the rest of their lives together with sincerity.

"Alright then, get ready and sort out the matters in the lab. I'll go by the company for a brief visit and we'll set off tomorrow.

We'll stay at my old home for a while, and at the beginning of the year, I'll accompany you home and, incidentally, take you to see my sect, to meet my master and senior brothers and sisters," Wang Xuan said.

Wang Xuan had already paid little attention to online information; since entering the Mountain Gate as a sect disciple, he embarked on a new life and became too busy to surf the web.

Members of the Greedy Wolf Hunting Team occasionally sent greetings, asking if he wanted to join some missions. Leng Feng occasionally inquired if Wang Xuan was interested in joining the team he had founded to execute assassination tasks within the Assassin Alliance.

Wang Xuan's cultivation level had already surpassed their tier, their missions seemed pointless to him and failed to pique his interest.

After a moment's thought, he replied to the captain with a message: "I've joined the Mountain Gate, and I'm afraid I'll be engaging very little with the Hunting Team Domain in the future. If you face any difficulties, feel free to contact me."

After all, he had been part of the Greedy Wolf Hunting Team for several years, and their relationship remained quite amicable. Out of old friendship, helping with minor tasks seemed no big deal.

On Neptune, the Greedy Wolf Hunting Team was searching for a rare material when the captain Yan Hua received Wang Xuan's reply and raised his brow.

"He has achieved such an encounter? Truly leaping like a carp over the dragon gate, he's no longer in the same realm as us."

Looking at the online literature scene, Wang Xuan felt somewhat unfamiliar with this ever-evolving industry, as the novel he wrote, with less than a million words, had long since fallen silent.

The comments section was filled with people accusing him of abandoning the story, with visits to its grave from time to time, and upon checking the backend, Wang Xuan found that he had received nearly ten thousand yuan in manuscript fees.

Among them, five thousand came from rewards. Wang Xuan was surprised; who would be this generous? A look revealed it was a reader named "Yingying."

She left a few private messages for him.

"Wang Xuan, you big dummy, can you guess who I am?"

"Why haven't you replied to my messages?"

"I'm mad now!"

"Alright, I'll just tell you: I'm Tu Yingying, came to give you a surprise, but ended up not even meeting you.

I added you as a friend on social media, why hasn't there been any response?"

"Tu Yingying?"

Upon recalling the name, Wang Xuan's mind conjured the image of the stunning Fox Lady with fox ears and tail, with snow-like skin and alluring beauty, a Demon Immortal capable of seducing nations. Even after so much time, the impression remained vivid.

He couldn't help but furrow his brow, still puzzled why Tu Yingying took his contact information but hadn't been in touch for so long.

"Number One, why didn't you notify me?" Wang Xuan asked.

Number One responded, "This account was very much neglected by you, and the information had little substantial content, placing it outside the main focus list. At the time, Number One provided a hint, but you accidentally deleted it."

"Really?" Wang Xuan hadn't expected it was his oversight that caused the issue.

He wanted to make contact with Tu Yingying and saw the private message she left: stating she had encountered an issue recently, and feared she would be unable to get in touch for a while.

Checking the dates, it was only a couple of days after parting with Tu Yingying; she might have run into trouble on Qingqiu Mountain.

With furrowed brows, Wang Xuan realized the troubles facing the Celestial Demon Tu Yingying were beyond his ability to resolve. He could only hope for the safety of the little fox.

"The past life truly seems quite distant now."

Though only half a year had passed, the difference from his current life was so vast, like night and day.

Shaking his head, Wang Xuan dismissed those unwarranted sentiments and headed to the Changsheng Group. After being away for over four months, there would inevitably be discrepancies over time.

Changsheng Group had its own regulatory department, with the entire organization's operations planned by the executive president, tasks Wang Xuan rarely concerned himself with. Commercial endeavors were handled by a think tank, and company management operated by mid-to-upper-level leaders.

He didn't have the energy or time for everything, managing the management team was sufficient.

For the first time in over four months, he arrived at Changsheng Group, warmly greeted by the executive president at the entrance along with numerous management layers, all formally lined-up.

"Thank you, everyone; I'm just here to take a look. There's nothing major, please continue with your work." Wang Xuan gestured.

With rapid expansion, some management layers were unfamiliar to Wang Xuan, much less most of the employees. While some he was quite satisfied with, others caused him to frown.

"Zhang Sheng, organize the high-level management to report their work of this period to me."

Wang Xuan ordered, and the executive president started directing promptly, while Wang Xuan toured the various departments.

Generally speaking, the higher a cultivator's cultivation level, the more effective their brain becomes; attempting to obscure company matters from him was challenging indeed.

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"Young Master Luo, I've thoroughly investigated; Wang Xuan is a Middle Level instructor at the Immortal Martial Combat Hall, with a rumored cultivation level ranging from Innate to the Divine Treasure Realm because he has slain a Middle-Rank Demon.

As for Lin Cheng, she is from the Ling Family; she also wields some influence that shouldn't be disregarded."

Luo Long squinted slightly; he hadn't expected Wang Xuan's cultivation level would be quite remarkable, though only somewhat remarkable, not enough to make him fearful; and as for the Ling Family's Ling Pharmaceutical, due to Life Science's past funding in the enterprise, holding quite a few shares.

"Proceed with the acquisition plan!" Luo Long said lightly.

After operating his personal terminal briefly, Xiao Ming wiped the sweat off his forehead and finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Young Master Luo, we have long since successfully obtained numerous internal documents from Changsheng Group, they indeed possess many great assets beyond just listed products.

I've just received notification from several insiders that Wang Xuan has arrived at the company."

"Then let's go meet him, let me see if he really can't be subdued! However, I hope he knows his place. In business, I still prefer employing business methods."

A group of over ten individuals arrived at Changsheng Group, displaying a grandiose extravagance typical of Life Science's luxurious presence.

Luo Long merely hadn't anticipated that someone was already awaiting him at the entrance, none other than Changsheng Group's executive president Zhang Sheng.

"Mr. Luo, our director has been waiting for you."

"Is that so?" Luo Long raised a brow, he hadn't known Wang Xuan would be aware of his coming, it seems his whereabouts had leaked somehow.

Arriving at the president's office, Wang Xuan was leisurely enjoying tea, displaying no surprise at Luo Long's arrival.

"Please sit." Wang Xuan gestured with his hand.

Luo Long sat down, curiously observing this young man in his twenties with Divine Treasure cultivation, holding dominion over a company with hundreds of billions in fixed assets, quite an accomplishment.

The others gradually left, Zhang Sheng closed the door, having no qualification to remain, let alone the right to converse with Wang Xuan and Luo Long.

(The third update presented, seeking votes. Caught a cold, feeling muddled, quite bothersome, impacting my writing.)