Minghai City, Hua Country.
Villa No. 1, Purple Cloud Mountain.
With a spatial fluctuation in the courtyard, a dark rift suddenly appeared. Immediately after, two figures walked out from within.
"The air back home is truly wonderful!"
Nangong Qianyu looked up at the clear blue sky above, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath, his voice filled with emotion.
"Indeed!"
Ye Ming, standing beside him, couldn't agree more. Only here, with me, could he feel the warmth and contentment of home.
However, it seemed they had returned at an inopportune time, as there was no one home.
But a glance at the clock and it made sense.
It wasn't noon yet, and Fang Junxue and Do Lisa were likely at Qianxue Group. They wouldn't be home at this hour.
As for Ji Hongying, although she had moved in, she was still managing "Drunk Red Dust" and would occasionally visit it.
Du Yuemian was now following Yan Yinluo, encouraging each other and cultivating together.
Ye Ming wondered what progress Yan Yinluo had made in the Way of Sound.
He had called to ask before, but she had been consistently mysterious, saying their next meeting would bring him a surprise.
Therefore, to preserve that sense of mystery, Ye Ming hadn't pressed further.
And the only child at home, the adorable Ai Yin, was naturally at school.
"Should we call them back now?" Nangong Qianyu asked.
"No need!"
Ye Ming shook his head and smiled, "They have their own rhythm. We shouldn't disrupt it easily."
"Alright! So, what do we do next?"
Having relaxed from their busy schedule, Nangong Qianyu was clearly still a little unaccustomed to it.
"I plan to visit Qianxue Group!"
Ye Ming pondered for a moment before saying, "After all, Qianxue Group has become my representative in Hua Country. I wonder what stage Junxue has reached."
"You know, our pace also needs to quicken!"
As he spoke the last sentence, Ye Ming's tone became noticeably heavy.
"I understand!"
Nangong Qianyu held Ye Ming's hand, fully comprehending his feelings at that moment.
"Let's go! We'll go together!"
As Ye Ming prepared to pull Nangong Qianyu along, the latter shook her head, "I won't be of much help if I go. I'll stay home and consolidate my cultivation."
"My realm has improved too quickly. I need to settle down properly!"
After hearing this, Ye Ming smiled and nodded, "Okay!" He stepped forward and hugged the girl who had always been working hard, "Don't push yourself, understand?"
"Mmm!"
Nangong Qianyu leaned against his warm chest, her beautiful eyes filled with determination and tenderness.
...
Qianxue Beauty.
This name, just a few months ago, might not have been heard by many across Hua'an Province.
But now, in just a few short months, the once obscure Qianxue Beauty had soared to become the renowned Qianxun Group, known throughout Hua Country.
Furthermore, it had replaced Tianguang Group, which had previously held the second position in the Hua Country's Top Ranking List.
This growth rate would have shattered the worldview of 99.9% of people.
The word "unbelievable" could only describe it.
And most terrifyingly, the Qianxue Group had far from reached its peak. There was still ample room for further ascent.
The most crucial point among these was: Qianxue Group had become Teacher Ye's representative in Hua Country.
Teacher Ye! Representative!
Considering these two terms alone, it was almost universally understood nowadays how much weight they carried.
Therefore, the Qianxue Group was currently flourishing.
However, when speaking of Qianxue Group, one person had to be mentioned.
That was the one revered as the "Queen of Commerce"! No, she should now be called the "Empress of Commerce"... Fang Junxue.
The absolute helmsman of Qianxue Group.
If Qianxue Group could rise so rapidly, aside from some external assistance, the biggest contributor would undoubtedly be this empress.
Her decisive methods had instilled fear in countless individuals.
This could be fully reflected in the current decline of the Li Clan in the capital.
That's right!
It was the Li Clan of the capital.
Fang Junxue had told Ye Ming before that the Li Clan wouldn't last a month under her. Now, it seemed that statement wasn't an exaggeration, but rather humble.
Look at this!
The Li Clan had already suffered.
In conclusion, the empress now commanded reverence, admiration, and awe from everyone.
However, the only regret was that the vast majority of people had never seen the empress's visage, nor had she ever appeared in newspapers or magazines.
To be precise, they dared not appear.
And the reason for this was naturally Fang Junxue's deliberate instructions. With her command, even the most daring individuals wouldn't dare to disobey.
...
When Ye Ming arrived at the headquarters of Qianxue Group, he was deeply impressed by the scene before him.
A total of nine skyscrapers.
Eight surrounding buildings, encircling the central structure at intervals.
The grandeur was that of a commercial empire.
And each of the outer buildings was at least fifty stories high, with the central core building towering at a hundred and eight stories.
Who could see this spectacle and not have their jaw drop?
"My goodness!"
Ye Ming tilted his head back, his eyes nearly popping out.
He truly hadn't expected Fang Junxue to present him with such a vast and magnificent undertaking.
However, thinking that the "Empress of Commerce" in the eyes of countless people was his woman, Ye Ming suddenly felt a great sense of satisfaction for his vanity.
Of course!
More than that, he felt pride and concern.
He knew that behind such a magnificent sight, the pressure Fang Junxue bore on her shoulders was something others couldn't comprehend.
At this thought, Ye Ming couldn't help but feel an urge to see her.
"Country bumpkin!"
As Ye Ming was still lost in the sight of Fang Junxue's commercial empire, a passerby glanced at him with disdain, showing as much contempt as possible.
But it wasn't the passerby's fault for thinking so; it was entirely because Ye Ming at that moment truly looked like a rustic fellow who had never seen the world.
"Cough, cough!"
Ye Ming felt a sudden pang of embarrassment and walked forward with his head down.
It was indeed a bit humiliating.
Fortunately, he had disguised himself, so no one recognized him.
However, after only a few steps, he saw another strange sight.
"Why are there so many people?"
Ye Ming looked at the nearly ten long queues formed by the crowd, a look of confusion on his face.
So, he walked to the end of one of the queues and asked a man engrossed in reading documents, "Brother, why are you all lining up here? Has something happened?"
Hearing someone speak to him, the man looked up from his documents. However, upon hearing the question, his expression became somewhat surprised.
"You're not from around here, are you? You don't even know such big news?"