Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City-Chapter 376: Gone

Lu Jinyuan was flabbergasted.

He vividly remembered how Director Zhang had been arrogant and presumptuous in the office, treating him like nothing; yet now, he was apologizing so respectfully and humbly. This made him doubt whether the man before him was really Zhang Baifa.

"Director Zhang... what’s going on with you? Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?" Lu Jinyuan asked tentatively.

Zhang Baifa became even more servile, lowering his head and saying, "Director Lu, please don’t make fun of me. I truly didn’t know Qingfan Pharmaceuticals had such a close connection with our chamber’s chairman. Had I known, I would have never treated you in such a manner, even if it killed me."

"Our chairman has ordered me, and if I don’t receive your forgiveness, I will be suspended immediately. I beg for a chance from Director Lu!"

Lu Jinyuan looked perplexed and turned to Chen Fan.

Chen Fan just smiled and said nothing.

Lu Jinyuan understood immediately; it all must have been because of the phone call Chen Fan made earlier!

When Zhang Baifa mentioned the close ties between Qingfan Pharmaceuticals and the Tianyuan Commerce Chamber chairman, he must have been referring to Chen Fan’s relationship with the chairman!

Taking a deep breath, he then said to Zhang Baifa, "Alright, I forgive you, but you have to make sure the approval for Qingfan Pharmaceuticals is handled properly."

Zhang Baifa’s face burst into a joyful smile as he bowed gratefully to Lu Jinyuan, "Rest assured, Director Lu. I will personally take care of the approval for Qingfan Pharmaceuticals, making sure there will be no further issues."

Lu Jinyuan nodded, "Then I thank you."

Zhang Baifa said with respectful countenance, "I won’t disturb Director Lu’s meal anymore then. I will get back to handling the approval process right away."

Afterward, he left the place.

Lu Jinyuan quickly turned to Chen Fan, "Mr. Chen, that call earlier... was it to the chairman of Tianyuan Commerce Chamber?"

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, "I have some cooperation with their chairman, so I could put in a word."

The shock in Lu Jinyuan’s heart was indescribable. Was that just putting in a "word"? A single phone call made the chairman order his subordinate to run over and apologize personally—treating Chen Fan’s words as if they were an imperial edict!

His gaze was intense as he stared at Chen Fan, thinking about the three issues that seemed insurmountable to him but were so casually resolved by Chen Fan. A sense of profound respect surged uncontrollably within him.

Then he clasped his hands together towards Chen Fan, saying with absolute sincerity, "Mr. Chen, you truly are a divine man! To be able to work under you is the accumulated virtue of my ancestors for eighteen generations!"

Chen Fan waved his hand dismissively, "Alright, all the problems are solved now. From now on, focus all your energy on the development of Qingfan Pharmaceuticals."

Lu Jinyuan immediately patted his chest, declaring, "Mr. Chen, rest assured, it won’t be long before Qingfan Pharmaceuticals secures its place in the Capital’s business world!"

Chen Fan nodded, "Let’s hurry up and eat then."

Lu Jinyuan picked up his chopsticks with a chuckle and started eating heartily.

After the meal, Lu Jinyuan went off to take care of Qingfan Pharmaceuticals’ matters, while Chen Fan took a taxi back to Mu Mansion.

Upon arrival, he went to Su Qingyan’s room but found she wasn’t back yet, so he decided to return to his own room to cultivate.

At that moment, Mu Qingqing ran into the courtyard. Seeing Chen Fan, she hurried over and said, "Brother-in-law, so you were here! I was just about to call you."

Chen Fan glanced at Mu Qingqing and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Mu Qingqing replied, "Guan Xiaolin called me, saying that after the last incident, she has come to deeply realize her mistakes. She feels she shouldn’t have always been competing with me. To show her sincerity, she invited me to go to a bar and insisted I bring you along."

Chen Fan’s eyebrows rose, "That Guan Xiaolin, after acting like a dog and kneeling before so many people, doesn’t see us as enemies? Instead, she wants to invite us out to have fun. Is she really that magnanimous?"

Mu Qingqing said, "Who knows? Maybe she truly had an epiphany after that day’s events. Brother-in-law, I haven’t been to a bar in such a long time, come with me!"

Given Guan Xiaolin’s character, Chen Fan deduced that this girl was not the type to let things go after suffering a loss. If she invited Mu Qingqing out to have fun, there was likely a hidden agenda.

Considering that Su Qingyan hadn’t returned and he was planning to attempt a breakthrough tomorrow, he figured one night’s missed cultivation wouldn’t make much of a difference; thus, he nodded, "Let’s go then."

Mu Qingqing immediately ran over happily, hooked Chen Fan’s arm, and walked with him towards the outside of Mu Mansion.

...

Fuxing Road.

Xiao Che, accompanied by a gaunt, bearded old man in a gray robe, arrived in front of a luxurious house.

He looked at the elderly man with immense respect and said with a smile, "Master Xuan Kong, the location of the Dragon Vein you have deduced is right beneath this luxurious house. If I’m not mistaken, the Dragon Vein should be right under the house. Please, Master Xuan Kong, I need your help to use this Dragon Vein to make a breakthrough."

Master Xuan Kong stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Rest assured, your father has already spoken to me. Although I’m not sure about the quality of the Dragon Vein here, it should be no problem to aid in your breakthrough."

"However, this place belongs to someone else, and using the Dragon Vein for a breakthrough is extremely complex. The force from the Dragon Vein could spread out uncontrollably and damage the house. Are we just going to go in directly?"

Xiao Che said with a smile, "Master Xuan Kong, don’t worry, I’ve spent a vast sum to purchase this house; it now belongs to me. Even if it gets destroyed, it doesn’t matter."

Master Xuan Kong raised his eyebrows, "This house looks quite impressive; it must have cost you a pretty penny, right?"

Xiao Che replied, "To be honest with Master Xuan Kong, I bought this mansion for thirty billion. It wasn’t a small amount for me; I had to ask my father for some of it and took out loans from the bank to gather enough. But as long as it can help me break through, thirty billion is nothing."

Master Xuan Kong nodded. Once one’s strength reaches the Divine Realm, advancing each level becomes exceedingly difficult. Compared to a breakthrough in realm, thirty billion is indeed trivial.

Xiao Che, with an excited face, took out the keys and opened the grand doors of the mansion, leading Master Xuan Kong inside.

The two arrived in the courtyard.

Master Xuan Kong said, "Let me first confirm the exact location of the Dragon Vein. In theory, Dragon Veins cannot move, so once the location is determined, we’ll need to dig a tunnel to the vein to make the breakthrough."

Xiao Che nodded, immediately stepped aside, and allowed Master Xuan Kong to get to work.

Master Xuan Kong sat cross-legged on the ground, and as power surged in his palms, he formed complex Hand Seals, then vigorously slapped the ground.

A huge Array pattern emerged, invisible forces spreading deep into the earth, searching for the position of the Dragon Vein.

About ten minutes later, Master Xuan Kong opened his eyes.

Xiao Che hurried over and asked, "Master Xuan Kong, how is it?"

Master Xuan Kong’s expression slowly turned to astonishment, and then he muttered, "The Dragon Vein beneath... it’s gone..."