High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Jiang Ye was taken aback by the words.

Was it something that concerned the safety of a million people in An City?

What was it?

"Please go on, Auntie," Jiang Ye said immediately with a serious tone.

"I would like to ask you to serve as the image ambassador for An City," Chen Qingyun said solemnly. "For this, I am willing to pay an additional endorsement fee of fifty million Federation credits."

Jiang Ye was once again taken aback.

They wanted him to be the image ambassador for An City?

What did this have to do with the safety of a million people in An City?

Setting that aside for now... he currently had endorsement contracts with others.

"Auntie, I have an endorsement contract with Director Chen Kang from the Star Professional in the Penglai District," Jiang Ye shook his head and said. "I'm afraid I can't endorse for others."

"That's okay."

"He is also part of our Star Professional center; you don't have to worry about breaching the contract," Chen Qingyun said. "You just need to transfer your image rights to me."

Jiang Ye was astonished.

Could this be done?

"Auntie," Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "what does this have to do with the safety of a million people in An City?"

"Because of the Starry Sky Corridor," Chen Qingyun said softly.

"Starry Sky Corridor?"

Jiang Ye's pupils shrank as he immediately thought of something: "Is it that permanent Starry Sky Corridor?"

"Exactly."

"Through our exploration, we have obtained intelligence on that Starry Sky Corridor," Chen Qingyun said. "On the other side of that corridor is an unknown world."

"There are traces of the Shadow Race."

"Although we haven't discovered the Shadow Race yet, various signs indicate that there is a high probability of a Shadow Disaster breaking out in the future," Chen Qingyun said gravely. "And at least a level 2 or higher Shadow Disaster."

Jiang Ye's heart sank.

A Shadow Disaster of level 2 or higher?

The last time there was only a level 1 Shadow Disaster, so many people died.

If a level 2 Shadow Disaster broke out in An City, how many more would die?

"If you become the image ambassador for An City, it will attract many powerhouses to come to An City," Chen Qingyun said solemnly. "If a Shadow Disaster breaks out, there will be enough strength to resist it."

"Alright."

"I agree," Jiang Ye said without hesitation.

When it came to the safety of his hometown, he had no reason to refuse.

...

Following that, Chen Qingyun explained the endorsement matters to him.

A quarter of an hour later.

Jiang Ye finished signing the endorsement contract.

"Classmate Jiang Ye," Chen Qingyun stood up and said seriously, "on behalf of An City, I thank you."

"You're too kind, Auntie," Jiang Ye shook his head and said. "This is my hometown, it's my responsibility."

"Hmm."

"The fifty million will be credited soon," Chen Qingyun said with a smile. "If there's nothing else, you can leave now; Qingli is probably still waiting outside for you."

Jiang Ye nodded, said his goodbyes, and was about to turn and leave.

But just as he turned around.

Jiang Ye's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the photo frame on the bookshelf behind Chen Qingyun.

In the frame was a photo of two women.

One of them was indeed Chen Qingyun, and the other was a very beautiful woman in a white dress.

Seeing that photo, Jiang Ye was suddenly stunned.

"Hmm?"

Chen Qingyun followed his gaze behind her and, upon seeing the photo, a trace of emotion flickered in her eyes.

"This is a photo of me with a friend."

"What's wrong?" Chen Qingyun looked back at Jiang Ye, "Do you recognize her?"

"She looks a bit familiar," Jiang Ye said with a curious look.

"Familiar?"

Chen Qingyun's eyes also had a curious expression, then said, "Her name is Zhou Lu, she used to be the executive here... ten years ago."

"Zhou Lu? Ten years ago?" Jiang Ye's heart stirred slightly.

A photo from ten years ago.

Apparently, placing it at her workplace indicates a very good relationship.

But what caught Jiang Ye's attention was that the woman in the white dress looked quite similar to Chen Zilu.

"Ten years ago, I was Zhou Lu's assistant."

Chen Qingyun seemed to recall something, feeling a bit emotional, "She was much more capable than me, I learned a lot from her in many areas."

"Did she go somewhere else now?" Jiang Ye curiously asked.

"Her? She's no longer around," Chen Qingyun shook her head and said, "Ten years ago, due to some unforeseen circumstances... she passed away."

"Passed away?" Jiang Ye was shocked inside.

"Zhou Lu led quite a tumultuous life."

As if touching upon certain memories or perhaps seeking someone to confide in, Chen Qingyun said softly, "She was an ordinary person and not in the best health."

"Her daughter as well, she had a mysterious illness from childhood, exhibiting some peculiar symptoms on her body..."

"A mysterious illness?" Jiang Ye looked puzzled.

"Her face and body would have some hideous marks, in any case, it looked very frightening," Chen Qingyun shook her head.

Jiang Ye slightly frowned, remaining silent.

"At the time, I heard that her daughter was often bullied at school, several times even thrown into a river by a group of classmates, almost drowning... Zhou Lu was furious, causing a scene at the school, nearly losing her job."

"After transferring schools multiple times, this sort of incident still occurred time and again; the issue was with her daughter... the mysterious illness, each time it acted up, was terrifying."

"Luckily, as her daughter grew older, the mysterious illness seemingly disappeared."

"But who would have thought, while Zhou Lu's daughter got better, she herself contracted a severe illness, one that even experts in Donghai Province couldn't cure, and she passed away not long after."

"In the end," Chen Qingyun let out a light sigh, "Zhou Lu's life was very troubled."

It was more than just troubled.

After hearing it, Jiang Ye felt it was very tragic.

Thinking about it.

"What about Zhou Lu's husband?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "Was the father not involved when the daughter was bullied like that?"

"Her husband was working in Donghai Province," Chen Qingyun shook her head, "he seldom came back and never got involved in these matters."

"Still, Zhou Lu's daughter couldn't escape being bullied by other classmates."

"That mysterious illness was too frightening."

"Back then, even Qingli was almost scared to tears the first time she saw it," Chen Qingyun shook her head.