"You don't need to worry about that. You're colluding with Mo Da Xian, and you even had his subordinates try to assassinate me. I advise you not to waste your energy, because none of them are my match."
Ye Tiancheng's arrogant demeanor made Hou Mingzhu suspect if he truly had the assistance of an immortal as rumored, enabling him to predict everything. If so, anyone trying to harm him would be doomed to failure. Who could possibly defeat heaven itself?
"Ye Tiancheng, do you really know everything?"
Hou Mingzhu was now afraid. She had previously arranged for He Wudang to be a spy and even caused the death of someone very important to Ye Tiancheng. She feared Ye Tiancheng might know about these actions. If he did, Hou Mingzhu worried her own life would be in danger.
However, Hou Mingzhu was unaware that all matters concerning the deceased Hou Qing'er were fabricated. There was nothing about them in the dream, so Ye Tiancheng could not predict anything related to He Wudang.
"I know you're asking because you're afraid. If you're afraid, don't challenge me, or you'll drag your entire family down with you!"
Hou Mingzhu dared not speak further. As Ye Tiancheng left the Hou family, he did so with great swagger, even tossing a bank card behind him.
"This money is for you, as a breakup fee. I don't care what the outside world says; in my heart, you, Hou Mingzhu, are no longer my fiancée. We are completely severed."
Returning to the main track, following the instructions from his dream, Ye Tiancheng conquered the very difficult pharmacy owner and resumed his business in medicine. Everything went much smoother than in the dream because Ye Tiancheng now had the experience from his dream. He handled matters with maturity and strength.
Ye Tiancheng created sugar pills that brought good news to diabetic patients. Initially, they were not recognized, but after experiments, they were immediately sought after by many patients.
No one expected that Ye Tiancheng, an unremarkable farmer who initially only planted trees and pears, would later research many fruits, then move into growing vegetables and the catering industry, and now venture into the pharmaceutical industry.
Through the platform of Huiyang Tang, Ye Tiancheng's reputation soared. Many patients, who had been living miserable lives, quickly recovered after using his medicine.
It was no longer just about money; some people even erected statues of Ye Tiancheng to commemorate his contributions to conquering diseases.
All these developments occurred within just seven days. This meant that Ye Tiancheng had achieved so many great deeds since leaving Hou Mingzhu's home. Hou Mingzhu was simply furious.
"Young Lady, although Ye Tiancheng is behind this, he has put his disciple, Lin Xue, forward as the person in charge. Many people now say that Lin Xue is beautiful, kind-hearted, and can heal the sick, calling her a celestial maiden descended to earth."
"Bah! What celestial maiden? She has a bit of an ethereal aura and thinks she's so great, but she only rose to prominence because of Ye Tiancheng!"
"What can we do, Young Lady? You asked me to keep an eye on Ye Tiancheng and find a way to trip him up, but now Ye Tiancheng is flourishing, and we can't do anything. We can only watch helplessly!"
Hou Mingzhu was naturally unwilling to accept this, but at the same time, she felt a sense of dread towards Ye Tiancheng. She was now certain that Ye Tiancheng must have encountered some great fortune, perhaps meeting an immortal who bestowed him with powers, allowing a farmer to achieve such a turnaround. Hou Mingzhu decided to investigate from this angle.
"Don't worry. I don't believe a farmer can overturn the heavens without reason. I want to see what he's up to lately. Even heaven is helping him now. I want to see who this 'heaven' really is!"
Beyond the astonishment, many cultivators had already quietly set their sights on Ye Tiancheng. However, they all knew how formidable Ye Tiancheng was, and for the moment, they only dared to observe, not to act rashly.
Ye Tiancheng soon produced another popular product, Pear Paste. However, some nonsensical rumors also emerged, with some claiming it could bring the dead back to life.
Ye Tiancheng found this exasperating and headache-inducing. He had to increase his advertising to prevent the spread of such misconceptions.
The new product Ye Tiancheng had previously developed was too perfect, even allowing elderly people who should have died to live for several more years. Now, Ye Tiancheng had become wiser and reduced the dosage of the miraculous medicine, otherwise, it would have disrupted the entire world's order.
This time, it did not stir up any gossip. In his dream, Ye Tiancheng remembered how annoying those people were, complaining that the elderly women, by not dying, were constantly doing square dances and disturbing the peace. Now, these troubles were gone.
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's business growing larger and more sophisticated, Su Muxian also rushed back to invest. This was much better than before. In his dream, Ye Tiancheng had to beg Su Muxian for a long time before she would help with money. Now, Su Muxian came proactively.
"Ye Tiancheng, I consider you one of my own. Feel free to use the money from our sect. It's also fine if you want to leverage our sect's influence. Just develop well, I have great confidence in you."
Ye Tiancheng was stunned. This Su Muxian was too kind. Her words were truly moving.
"Don't worry, Miss Su. As long as you invest money, I will definitely make you money and ensure you don't lose."
Previously, Ye Tiancheng had to borrow money due to a lack of funds. Now, he had plenty. Everyone rumored that Ye Tiancheng's net worth was immeasurable, possibly the richest person in the world, which was why so many people were actively seeking him out.
Just after seeing off Su Muxian, who had come to discuss cooperation, Fatty arrived with Wang Xiaomiao. Wang Xiaomiao's Wang Family Village was developing very well. Wang Xiaomiao had come specifically to give Ye Tiancheng a bank card as a thank you.
Initially, she didn't want to say anything, but Fatty kept urging her. Wang Xiaomiao felt indebted for the great help she had received. Since she had learned how to make money, she felt obligated to reciprocate, otherwise, no one would want to do business with her in the future.
Ye Tiancheng reluctantly accepted the token of gratitude.
"Alright, when you two get married, I'll definitely give you an even bigger red envelope."
Ye Tiancheng's promise was absolute. It wouldn't be a mere gesture; when Fatty and Wang Xiaomiao married, Ye Tiancheng would go all out. He was also planning to gift them a villa as a wedding present.
After Fatty and Wang Xiaomiao left, Ye Tiancheng began to ponder expanding his business. However, unlike in his dream, he wouldn't rely solely on brute force. Now, he would use money whenever possible, preferably without causing more conflict. Solving problems with violence was always inefficient.
Previously, he had offended the Feng family to get things done. This time, Ye Tiancheng wasn't so foolish. He constantly sent gifts. If the other party thought Ye Tiancheng would keep sending them, there was only one principle: use money to impress them into submission.
The Feng family members eventually relented and happily negotiated business with Ye Tiancheng, allowing him to earn a substantial profit. The amount was negligible compared to the investment in gifts.
Ye Tiancheng's current smooth progress greatly displeased Hou Mingzhu. She had a strong premonition that if things continued this way, she would eventually lose Ye Tiancheng.
"I've thought of a plan. We have a girl in our family who is quite beautiful but has been working outside. That girl is related to Hou Qing'er and looks quite similar to her. Call her back."
Now that her current plan wasn't working, Hou Mingzhu had to call for backup.
After much deliberation, the only person Ye Tiancheng seemed to treat specially was that deceased woman, Hou Qing'er.
Although Hou Qing'er's figure and appearance were not particularly outstanding, for some reason, Ye Tiancheng liked her so much. Perhaps this was the legendary "one thing conquers another." "I have indeed heard of such a person, Young Lady. And I heard that little girl is quite clever. However, I worry that if you send that girl to Ye Tiancheng's side, she might see his wealth and decide to betray you, following Ye Tiancheng instead."
Hou Mingzhu's subordinates were no ordinary people; they were all intelligent and thought things through thoroughly. They considered all possibilities to avoid any easily unmanageable chaos.
"It's fine. I remember she has a grandmother. You control that girl's grandmother. Remember not to tell anyone. If Ye Tiancheng finds out, our plan will fail."
At this point, Hou Mingzhu had no choice but to go all out. Ye Tiancheng was too difficult to deal with. If she didn't resort to extreme measures, she might never be able to touch Ye Tiancheng.
"Don't worry, Young Lady. That girl named Hou Xiaolin would absolutely not dare to betray you. Otherwise, not only her grandmother, but I will make sure this girl experiences the pain of losing loved ones and the suffering of having her entire clan punished."
With these assurances, Hou Mingzhu no longer worried about the young girl playing any tricks. However, before that, relying on her woman's sensitive intuition, Hou Mingzhu realized that once this person was activated, it might lead to other complications. Therefore, she quickly had Hou Xiaolin summoned. Hou Qing'er took a look at her in person.
"She does resemble her a bit, but not completely. I'll have to do some work on her."
Hou Mingzhu explained to Hou Xiaolin what she needed her to do. Hou Xiaolin was completely caught off guard. However, upon hearing that her grandmother was in Hou Mingzhu's hands, she had no choice but to comply.
"I'll do whatever you say, Sister Mingzhu."
"Also, don't think that just because Ye Tiancheng has some abilities, you can disregard your grandmother after getting close to him. If I discover any abnormality, your mistakes will be borne by your grandmother!"
Hearing Hou Mingzhu's words, Hou Xiaolin's spine chilled. This Young Lady was beyond her reach, and the woman's reputation for wickedness had long spread. Hou Xiaolin certainly would not joke about her grandmother's life.
"Don't worry, Young Lady. I will definitely go to Ye Tiancheng's side and monitor his every move."
"Before that, you must undergo some plastic surgery according to my requirements. You only resemble Hou Qing'er somewhat now. You need to look more alike. This is not enough for Ye Tiancheng. That man is too smart. His eyes are sharper than other men's. If he notices too many dissimilarities, he won't fall for it so easily."
Hou Xiaolin nodded thoughtfully. "Sister Mingzhu, I understand."
"Also, you need to learn cooking and household chores. It's best to be flawless."