The room fell silent again, the frost on the walls melted, and the temperature gradually rose.
Ye Ling withdrew the spiritual energy he had spread around the room. The drastic temperature change instantly woke Jian Shishi!
"Why is it so cold?"
Jian Shishi shivered and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window, her eyes filled with confusion.
At this time, Jian Shishi was unaware of what had happened in the living room. She had gone to sleep as soon as she got back last night, and her whole body was extremely dirty, making her feel incredibly uncomfortable.
The first thing she did upon waking was to take a bath.
Without dwelling on why the room had become cold, Jian Shishi drew the curtains, stripped off her clothes, and hummed a tune as she walked out of the bedroom, through the living room, and towards the bathroom.
However, halfway there, she saw a female corpse lying on the sofa and Ye Ling intently observing it...
Ye Ling's mind was preoccupied with Ye Feng and the Jiang family. He hadn't noticed Jian Shishi had woken up. When he heard the commotion Jian Shishi was making, he subconsciously looked at her, catching her completely naked state.
Ye Ling was stunned for a moment, then realized his impropriety. He said to Jian Shishi with some awkwardness, "You're awake?"
"I, I... this, this..."
Seeing the scene in the living room, Jian Shishi was completely bewildered.
She glanced blankly at Ye Ling and the female corpse, then at her own naked self. She felt a sudden dizziness and fainted!
Oh my god!!!
...
In the evening, Jian Shishi, lying in bed, slowly opened her eyes.
Upon waking, she saw Ye Ling guarding her bedside. She was stunned for a moment, then remembered what had happened before. She quickly lifted the covers to check her body. Realizing she was still clothed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"So that was a dream... Fortunately..."
Jian Shishi felt incredibly fortunate.
The scene she had witnessed earlier was too bizarre. Even though she had witnessed Ye Ling's abilities and even seen him kill someone, she still couldn't accept what she had seen.
Waking up to find a female corpse lying on the living room sofa, who could accept that?
"You're awake."
Ye Ling saw Jian Shishi wake up and said with a hint of apology, "It was my oversight earlier, letting you see something you shouldn't have."
"Immortal, what are you talking about? What shouldn't I have seen?"
Although Jian Shishi hadn't figured out why Ye Ling was in her house, she instinctively took what happened earlier as a dream.
Being seen naked wasn't a big deal. Jian Shishi was quite open-minded. Although she hadn't truly been with a man, she had secretly learned from her hard drive and held a curious and yearning attitude towards such matters.
Moreover, Ye Ling was the man who had saved her life twice. Coupled with Ye Ling's exceptional demeanor and unfathomable strength, it was impossible for Jian Shishi not to be smitten with him.
Being seen by Ye Ling, Jian Shishi could quickly accept that fact.
But having a female corpse lying in her house was simply too absurd. Jian Shishi couldn't accept it no matter what.
She would rather it have been a dream!
Seeing Jian Shishi's confused expression, Ye Ling realized she had mistaken her experience for a dream or hallucination. He smiled and didn't tell her the truth.
What he had done earlier was indeed a bit inconsiderate. Jian Shishi's emotions had fluctuated violently after seeing the female corpse.
To prevent Jian Shishi from fainting again, it was best for her to forget about it.
Ye Ling hadn't yet figured out the relationship between the Pure Yin Yuan Corpse and the Phoenix Eye. However, dealing with the Jiang family was more urgent. Ye Ling could only entrust the investigation of the Pure Yin Yuan Corpse and the Phoenix Eye to his divine soldiers.
He himself would focus on Ye Feng and the Jiang family.
And to investigate Ye Feng, Ye Ling had to start with the Hongchen Pavilion.
'Next, I'll find Jiang Xingye. First, I'll see what that Hongchen Pavilion platform is, and then I'll explore the Tianhui Pharmaceutical research institute.'
'Also, the plan to destroy the Jiang Group should be put on the agenda. Let the Du family and the Su family jointly devour the assets of the Jiang Group. I don't need to worry about the Du family, but the Su family...'
Thinking of this, Ye Ling hesitated again.
He had actually been hesitating whether to reveal his identity to Su Ruoxue.
In the eyes of the Su family and Su Ruoxue, he, Ye Ling, and the Ye family had died six years ago. Su Ruoxue had long accepted this fact.
If he were to appear abruptly, it would cause a huge shock to Su Ruoxue.
Regardless of whether the shock was good or bad, Su Ruoxue's future life would be greatly affected, and even her destiny would be changed.
Ye Ling was reluctant to easily affect Su Ruoxue. Perhaps the current way was the best outcome.
'Forget it... let the Du family contact the Su family. I'll stay behind the scenes,' Ye Ling muttered to himself, ultimately wanting the Su family to get a share after the Jiang family collapsed.
"Immortal, what are you saying?"
Jian Shishi heard Ye Ling muttering to himself and couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing," Ye Ling smiled at Jian Shishi and glanced at the darkening sky outside. "You haven't eaten all day. I'll treat you to a good meal."
"Immortal wants to treat me to a meal?"
Jian Shishi instantly became excited and jumped out of bed, as happy as a monkey.
"Great!!!"
After losing her job, Jian Shishi hadn't had a good meal in a long time.
Seeing Jian Shishi's excited appearance, Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, "Don't call me Immortal outside. Just call me Ye Ling."
Earth was different from the Dongxuan Continent. Ye Ling wouldn't always maintain his Emperor's status here.
Since he had returned, it was better to be treated ordinarily in daily life.
"Okay!"
...
Jiang City, Tianhai Ginza Plaza, Baiyue Zui Restaurant.
This was the most high-end restaurant in Jiang City, with a minimum per capita consumption of 5,000. Those who could dine here were all wealthy and influential.
It was said that a glass of plain water at this restaurant cost 188!
Jian Shishi stared blankly at the luxurious restaurant in front of her, her mouth agape.
With a monthly salary of only over two thousand, she had never imagined that she would one day walk into this restaurant!
"Are we... really eating here?"
Jian Shishi looked at Ye Ling, suddenly feeling timid. The price of any dish inside could match her entire belongings.
Wearing clothes bought from Taobao for less than a hundred yuan, Jian Shishi felt a bit presumptuous just walking through the doors of Baiyue Zui Restaurant.
"We'll eat here. Someone recommended it to me."
Ye Ling had no concept of this Baiyue Zui. He had simply asked Tian Zhu, who controlled the Tianyi Consortium, to recommend the best restaurant in Jiang City.
Afterward, Tian Zhu used the resources of the Tianyi Consortium to book the best seat in Baiyue Zui Restaurant for Ye Ling as quickly as possible.
"Brother Ye, you must have made some bad acquaintances..."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Jian Shishi also stuck out her tongue and whispered teasingly.
She really couldn't imagine what intentions the friend who recommended this restaurant to Ye Ling had.
Seeing Jian Shishi's pained expression, Ye Ling shook his head and chuckled, "It's not your money, why are you so distressed?"
"This meal costs several months' salary! Whose money is money? How can I not be distressed?" Jian Shishi argued.
"Since the seats are already booked, if you don't eat, it's a bargain for the restaurant," Ye Ling chuckled.
"I!"
Jian Shishi didn't know how to answer for a moment and had to accept the reality.
Just then, a woman in fancy attire, wearing sunglasses and heavy makeup, was arm-in-arm with a man in a suit, walking out of a Lamborghini by the roadside towards the entrance of Baiyue Zui Restaurant.
The woman saw Jian Shishi, who was dressed in cheap clothes, and immediately stopped. She took off her sunglasses and looked at Jian Shishi, a mocking look appearing in her eyes. She sneered, "Isn't this Jian Shishi? You, a fired little receptionist, dare to come here?"
Hearing the woman's mockery, Jian Shishi looked at her, her expression changing slightly, and she said somewhat fearfully, "Man... Manager?"