Chapter 1157: 1157 Back to the Mundane World! (Third Update)

Before leaving the ancient land, Ye Qiu said farewell to Boss Yun and the owner of the Library Pavilion, while the Wu Yang master went into seclusion.

Jin’er and the five women were instructed to stay in the ancient land to take care of Uncle Dugu Qiujian, whereas Jin Shanshun accompanied Ye Qiu to the mundane world.

With a flash of light, the two appeared in a mountain range.

With their strength, it was extremely easy to walk out and enter the city.

Within less than an hour, they arrived at ZS City.

Transitioning from an environment akin to ancient times to the modern era was somewhat overwhelming.

Unexpectedly, Jin Shanshun wasn’t too surprised by the mundane world. According to him, he had secretly been to the mundane world before and had dabbled in some high-tech products, unlike Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, gawking everywhere.

Many eyes found them curious. Ye Qiu awkwardly realized that he and Jin Shanshun were still in their ancient land attire, making them stand out in the bustling modern city, as if they had time-traveled from ancient times.

“Let’s go change our clothes,” Ye Qiu said, tapping his waist to produce a bank card, and the two quickly entered the nearest mall.

Shedding the long robe and donning modern clothes, Ye Qiu’s aura changed once more.

Even the male clothing store clerk couldn’t help but take another look at Ye Qiu.

With silver-white hair that added a touch of weathered charm, Ye Qiu appeared much older than a man in his twenties.

With Ye Qiu’s subtle aura, he must surely be a big shot in the eyes of the seasoned female clerk.

Of course, Ye Qiu spent a significant amount of money, a full thirty thousand yuan.

Ye Qiu didn’t care about the money; after all, he had almost endless wealth.

Jin Shanshun chose a suit, unlike Ye Qiu’s casual style, and with a pair of glasses, he could resemble Schwarzenegger.

The two left the mall, now perfectly blending into modern life.

“Young Master, where are we going?” Jin Shanshun asked from behind.

“Longjia Group.”

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The bus was crowded; Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun squeezed among the people, swaying with the bus.

Jin Shanshun couldn’t understand why Young Master Ye Qiu insisted on taking the bus.

There were plenty of taxis on the street, and the young master could afford expensive clothes, surely he could afford a taxi fare.

Riding a bus was slower than flying, so why bother?

Ye Qiu chose the bus partly on a whim and partly out of nostalgia.

He remembered when he first came to ZS City and went to Longjia Tower, he took the bus. It was also on the bus where he met Chu Yao, a girl with eyes full of spiritual energy.

Chu Yao’s image appeared in his mind. Considering how distant and even unfamiliar they had become, he sighed.

Two men in clothes worth tens of thousands taking a two-yuan bus ride drew quite a few glances.

Finally arriving at Longjia Station, still under lots of surprised stares, they got off.

Looking ahead, the Longjia Building had completely transformed, now a large modern office building.

Clearly, it had been refurbished, looking vibrant like an old woman returning to her girlhood.

“It must be that girl’s doing,” Ye Qiu muttered, a smile creeping onto his face.

Then they slowly walked into the building.

Since his last time in the ancient land till now, nearly half a year had passed, and the changes at Longjia were unexpectedly significant.

Ye Qiu speculated it must have something to do with Longjia going public, and he wondered how well his created Spiritual Liquid was selling.

As he pondered, a beautiful woman in the first-floor hall approached them and gently said, “You must be the ones invited by the general manager. Please follow me; I’ll take you to meet our GM.”

“Hmm?” Ye Qiu was taken aback. Had she mistaken them?

Jin Shanshun was about to clarify that they were not invited by any GM when Ye Qiu interrupted him.

“Let’s take a look first,” Ye Qiu’s voice echoed in Jin Shanshun’s mind.

Soon, the three reached the top floor, the walls lined with promotional posters for the Spiritual Liquid, causing Ye Qiu to smile. With just a glance, he found amusement, realizing Shen Mengchen was quite skilled in marketing, designing such distinctive posters.

Lost in thought, they were brought to an office door. After a knock, a clear voice invited Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun inside.

“Have a seat…” In front of Ye Qiu was a black-clad woman, busy at her desk, writing something without even looking up.

Ye Qiu smirked, threw himself onto the sofa, and sat down heavily.

Ye Qiu remained silent while Jin Shanshun stood motionlessly beside him, like a bodyguard.

The woman seemed somewhat familiar.

Though he hadn’t seen her full face, the visible part of her face resembled someone.

Could she have become the GM?

Ye Qiu recalled his first time at Longjia Tower when this woman had looked down on him and tried to kick him out. Ye Qiu hadn’t held it against her, and it ended without incident. Later, Shen Mengchen mentioned that Huang Ya became her right-hand woman. Even after Huang Ya learned of Ye Qiu’s identity, she’d apologized several times, frequently offering coffee.

Due to Ye Qiu being tied up with various matters, he hadn’t paid much attention to her. Unexpectedly, she had risen to become Longjia’s GM, a true top executive.

Finishing her task, Huang Ya looked up at Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun and was momentarily stunned before stammering, “M… Mr. Ye…”

“Hehe, long time no see. I was mistaken for someone else, and that’s how I ended up here,” Ye Qiu explained, spreading his hands.

Huang Ya didn’t expect Ye Qiu to appear before her suddenly. Her feelings toward this man were always complex. From underestimating him initially to realizing Ye Qiu was no ordinary person and not holding a grudge against her, Huang Ya developed quite an admiration for Ye Qiu.

Yet she had to keep her feelings hidden, unable to express them, especially seeing Ye Qiu’s close relationship with Shen Mengchen, leaving her speechless.

As a result, she became the company’s oldest “golden single lady,” a legendary figure.

Even after many blind dates, she hadn’t found anyone suitable, as Ye Qiu’s image always lingered in her mind. Following Shen Mengchen, she deeply understood Ye Qiu’s role, acknowledging that Longjia’s success owed at least half to him.

Moreover, with Ming Zhu ahead, Ye Qiu set a high standard that made other men seem less appealing to Huang Ya.

Returning her focus from distractions, Huang Ya looked serious and suddenly said, “Mr. Ye, it’s great that you’re back. Director Shen, she…”

“What’s wrong with her?” Ye Qiu, calm until now, suddenly furrowed his brow, sensing something ominous.