?76: 076: Encounter on the Return Journey 76: 076: Encounter on the Return Journey Just as Yan Dong breathed a sigh of relief, the door opened and Tang Feng walked in again, “I’ve taken Miss Ye Xinning downstairs with me; don’t trouble her anymore.”

    Yan Dong was both angry and shocked, the sudden return of Tang Feng really scared him quite a bit—an encounter with true fear induced a subconscious conditioned reflex.

    Without a doubt, Tang Feng had become a mental demon for Yan Dong, a specter he likely could not escape for the rest of his life without some extraordinary encounter, and this was all without Tang Feng lifting a finger, revealing how terrifying he was.

    Could he be the legendary Gathering Spirit expert?

    Fortunately, he hadn’t been too reckless.

    But who exactly is this youngster?

    There’s no one so defiantly talented among Jinhai City’s younger generation.

    Could it be that Ye Xinning brought him in?

    Why else would he stand up for her?

    Although Yan Dong had his theories, he did not dare to confirm them—if he angered Tang Feng, he would no longer be able to hold the position of Hall Master.

    Downstairs, Ye Xinning was also extremely anxious, unsure of what Tang Feng might do.

    When she saw Tang Feng safe and sound as the elevator doors opened, she let out a sigh of relief.

    The security hadn’t moved, and there was no reaction from above—nothing must have happened, but she was scared out of her wits.

    “I say, sister, something seems off about your face?” Tang Feng said with a smile.

    “It’s all because of you.

    What did you want with Yan Dong?” she was dying of curiosity.

    “Woman, it’s better not to meddle in men’s affairs, let’s go.

    From now on, you’re free,” Tang Feng said with a smile.

    “What are you saying, don’t joke about this kind of thing,” Ye Xinning initially rejoiced, but then her expression dimmed.

    She didn’t quite believe Tang Feng’s words.

    “Do I look like someone who jokes?

    If you don’t believe it, you can confirm with your Mr.

    Yan.” Tang Feng took a seat on the sofa in the front hall.

    Ye Xinning still couldn’t help but confirm.

    She didn’t want to miss such an opportunity; even if it was a joke, she had nothing to lose—the worst she could get was a scolding from Yan Dong.

    To her surprise, what this youngster said turned out to be true; she was free.

    “How did you do it?

    What are your intentions towards me?” Ye Xinning’s nervousness was evident from her double-questioning.

    In the real world, there were too many cases of escaping the wolf’s den only to enter the tiger’s lair.

    She couldn’t help but be cautious, having long passed the age of naive youth.

    “Sister, although you’re very beautiful and indeed provoke primitive impulses, rest assured, I have my beauties at home and I’m no longer interested in you,” Tang Feng thought of his aunt, thought of Mu Qingwan—both were top-notch beauties, not inferior to the present Ye Xinning.

    “Now that I’ve lost my job, what do you plan to do?” Seeing that she wasn’t in danger, Ye Xinning quickly asked.

    Her whole family was depending on her; she couldn’t help but worry.

    “Don’t worry, if I brought you out, naturally I’ve got something for you to do,” Tang Feng said with a smile.

    “Just to be clear, I won’t do anything illegal,” Ye Xinning said.

    “Of course, I’m still a student, naturally I wouldn’t ask you to do that kind of thing,” Tang Feng hailed a taxi and together with Ye Xinning, they returned to the front of the hotel where he was staying.

    “I don’t live here, I need to go home.”

    “Is there someone at home?”

    “Nonsense, of course there’s someone.

    I’ll go now and find you tomorrow,” Ye Xinning hurried off.

    For women, appearing at a hotel with a man often doesn’t bode well.

    Seeing Ye Xinning react this way, Tang Feng was quite speechless.

    Was he really that frightening?

    Back in his hotel room, he comfortably took a bath.

    The next morning, he chatted with Mu Qingwan for a while; this woman still had no idea he was in Jinhai City.

    “I’m going back tomorrow, what have you been up to lately?” Mu Qingwan’s voice was magnetic, and when Tang Feng heard it, he immediately responded, as if charmed by a siren’s call.

    Struggling to remain calm, Tang Feng had no choice but to hang up the phone early and book a ticket online.

    He took a high-speed train back at noon.

    Before leaving, he needed to make sure Old Sir Yang’s villa construction was on track and to get an update on the Qi Family, while also seeing if he could catch wind of any inheritance matters from the island.

    But just as he checked out of his room, Ye Xinning came looking for him.

    This woman really took her job seriously, and there was something quite endearing about her hesitant manner.

    “Come with me to a place.” Tang Feng brought her to Old Sir Yang’s home, where they had already started working early in the morning.

    “Old Sir, I’ve brought you the project manager.

    You can look for her if you have any issues after I leave.

    She will also leave after the villa is completed, so feel free to mention any concerns you might have now,” Tang Feng said.

    “I don’t have any more issues; you’ve thought of everything.

    They constructed the temporary rooms last night, and all I have to do is move in,” said Old Sir Yang, who didn’t possess many valuables.

    Tang Feng let Ye Xinning converse with the project manager, and seeing that she quickly took control of the situation, he prepared to leave.

    Old Sir Yang was extremely grateful; he had never dreamed that the person he had saved would bring him such a huge stroke of fortune.

    With a villa and a way to make money, he felt at ease about leaving anytime soon.

    When Tang Feng left, he gave Ye Xinning tens of millions and told her to set up a security company, specializing in hiring veterans or soldiers transitioning to civilian life, as they would greatly reduce the training time needed.

    Tang Feng harbored great ambitions.

    After experiencing the inadequacy of one person’s power, he wanted to build a powerful force of cultivators.

    Only a force completely under his control could truly give him peace of mind.

    Of course, he didn’t share these plans with Ye Xinning, but the fact that he trusted her with such a large sum of money moved her immensely.

    She felt like she had met a true leader and vowed in her heart to fulfill Tang Feng’s requests.

    She was a very capable woman who, upon seeing hope, wouldn’t stop moving forward.

    After Tang Feng left, Ye Xinning felt somewhat empty, never having imagined that such significant changes would happen over the course of just one evening.

    She had spent many nights dreaming of escaping her difficulties and providing a better life for her family.

    Once a woman sets her mind to something, even men might not match her capability.

    Tang Feng boarded the high-speed train, his first time doing so, and was inevitably curious.

    It was much smoother than he had imagined.

    The scenery along the way was nice, and Tang Feng admired the intelligence of Earth’s humans, which was no less impressive than that of cultivators.

    “Somebody help!

    There’s a passenger who has fainted,” a voice called out from behind, causing a commotion on the train.

    There were many helpful and kind-hearted people present, among them a familiar figure caught his eye.

    How could she be here?

    Indeed, the stunning figure was none other than the policewoman Yao Xin.

    Seeing her weary face, Tang Feng approached, guessing that her mission might not have gone well.

    It was just a stroke.

    As long as he could revive the person quickly, there was still a great chance of recovery.

    “Make way, let me have a look,” he said.

    “Are you a doctor?” The crowd parted ways.

    “It’s you!” Yao Xin turned around and jumped in surprise.

    “Sister Yao, what’s with that expression?

    You should be happy to encounter an old acquaintance in a foreign land,” Tang Feng chuckled as he knelt by the fainted passenger and tapped him a few times before administering an elixir.

    Everyone watched the unconscious old man intently.

    It only took about three or four dozen breaths for the old man to slowly come around.

    He sighed with relief; he still had a lot left to do and couldn’t leave just yet.