Chapter 414: There's Really a Billion-Dollar Deal to Discuss
Along the way, Wang Qianyu was exceedingly quiet, fulfilling his role as a competent driver.
His gaze swiftly glanced at Yun Ran through the rearview mirror; Yun Ran casually reclined in her seat with her eyes closed, while Ginsengfruit was busily rummaging through snacks.
If he hadn't witnessed that scene himself earlier, seeing Yun Ran and her little disciple like this, one wouldn't perceive even a hint of their extraordinary nature.
No wonder despite the widespread rumors about Yun Ran being formidable, in the end, few truly regarded her seriously.
Two hours later, they finally arrived at the place Yun Ran had previously designated.
Looking at the old street before them, Wang Qianyu couldn't quite understand why Yun Ran chose to come here, but right now he didn't dare to ask.
"You can go back. I'll contact you when Third Young Master's health improves!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Qianyu felt as though his brain was shriveling—such peculiar phrasing.
Clearly, it's a line he should have said, but seeing Yun Ran's indifferent gaze, Wang Qianyu swallowed his words.
"Alright then, I'll head off."
After watching Wang Qianyu leave, Yun Ran finally took out her phone, checking the address to find the door.
After walking for a few minutes, she smoothly located the destination.
"Go knock!"
With a lollipop in his mouth, Ginsengfruit skipped over to knock on the door, looking just like a harmless little child.
Soon, an elderly man with completely white hair sloppily opened the door halfway, merely sticking his head out.
Upon seeing Yun Ran, a flash of brilliance crossed his seemingly muddled eyes.
"Looking for something?"
Yun Ran wasted no words, directly pulling out her phone, clicking twice, then handing over the interface where she accepted the task.
Once the sloppy old man confirmed Yun Ran's identity, he fully opened the door, smiling as he said, "Master, please come in."
This street appeared old, even transportation seemed somewhat inconvenient, and looking from outside, there was an air of desolate decay.
Upon entering, the exterior and interior of this old street felt like entirely different worlds.
Having witnessed the Wang Family Mansion occupying several mountains, seeing this seemingly grand five-courtyard residence was just so-so.
Even a child like Ginsengfruit was quite calm.
This scene fell into the eyes of the sloppy old man beside her, making him feel that Yun Ran, despite her youth, was particularly composed.
His attitude towards Yun Ran improved a bit on the spot.
"This way, please!"
Passing through the decorative entrance, Yun Ran's gaze landed on a shy plant in a small flowerbed nearby.
Normally, shy plants only react when touched.
But now, with just a glance, the originally verdant plant wilted and yellowed at a visibly rapid pace.
Yun Ran:...
Elderly man:...
Ginsengfruit:...
People laugh in silence, but Yun Ran's laughter was one of frustration.
How could she not know the power of this Heavenly Abandoned life chart? What, then, were the Merit Golden Lights she acquired earlier?
Even though she suppressed most of it, just looking at a newly awakened, naive plant scared it to death!
Ginsengfruit quietly shifted his steps, not wanting to be too close to the Host, feeling chilly.
The sloppy old man naturally couldn't see the storm raging in Yun Ran's heart and stepped forward to mediate.
"Perhaps it's too hot and didn't get watered in time..."
Yun Ran didn't care at all about the excuse given by the old man and came closer to the shy plant. She wouldn't want the blame for scaring a plant to death.
Her hand gently approached the already withered shy plant—its roots still had a hint of green, indicating it was clinging to life.
A bead of Merit Golden Light was delivered to the shy plant's roots by Yun Ran.
Seeing the shy plant about to completely perish, it suddenly trembled, and the already yellowed leaves slightly shook, trying to touch Yun Ran's hand as a gesture of closeness.
Consequently, Yun Ran decisively withdrew her hand, preventing it from making contact.
Hmph, she wasn't the type to be nice just because someone tried to curry favor!
Standing upright, Yun Ran coolly said, "Since that's the case, make sure to water it properly!"
The sloppy old man couldn't fathom Yun Ran's thought process; initially, he wanted to pull out the already dead plant.
Now that Yun Ran spoke up, he couldn't say much in her presence.
But, once Yun Ran left, surely this dead plant would be pulled out—it's too inauspicious!
The old man immediately nodded: "Alright."
Continuing forward, Ginsengfruit deliberately lagged behind.
Just before stepping over the threshold, he glanced back at the plant which had smoothly passed the "tribulation by humans" and even received the Host's Merit—truly lucky!
For plants to become enlightened is far more troublesome than for animals—aren't they lucky indeed.
Until the small flowerbed was empty of people, the previously yellowed shy plant started gradually turning green, a color more vibrant than before.
Despite the lack of breeze, its branches and leaves swayed as if being blown.
Having reached the guest room, the elderly man finally stopped: "I'll go invite the owner over."
Yun Ran sat down, then picked up a bottle of water worth hundreds sitting aside and began drinking.
Ginsengfruit approached, speaking softly: "Host, this courtyard is both thriving and filled with Death Energy, quite eerie, might be tricky."
Yun Ran glanced at the monitoring on the ceiling of the guest room, looked at Ginsengfruit: "If it wasn't tricky, why would they offer such a high price!"
Ginsengfruit immediately recalled the billion-dollar contract the Host casually accepted on the private jet and obediently zipped shut.
Earlier, when he pulled out a QR code for the Wang Family's head steward to pay the reservation fee, it wasn't a joke—they truly had a billion-dollar business to discuss.
After quite a bit, the sloppy old man assisted a middle-aged man exuding Death Energy out.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Upon entering, the middle-aged man continued to cough, seemingly wanting to cough up his fat making his face turn red.
Perhaps fearing his cough would make Yun Ran dislike him, the middle-aged man halted a few meters from Yun Ran.
"Honored guest arrives, yet my body is somewhat uncooperative—please forgive me."
Yun Ran casually waved: "If your health were good, I wouldn't have the chance to be here."
Middle-aged man:...
That's quite true, but it's a bit too blunt.
This was indeed his first time meeting such an uninhibited Xuanmen person, but his complexion improved considerably.
He likely found the right person this time.