The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 444 As long as it doesn't interfere with my work (2nd update)
Seeing Yun Ran blend into the group of staff, and with that youthful face, it was hard to tell unless she was someone they knew.

Otherwise, it would be hard to tell that Yunran is anything special.

Old Master Gong was satisfied and was the first to get off the plane, but when he saw that there were dozens of people waiting to pick him up, his face darkened again.

At times like these, the more elaborate the welcoming ceremony, the more it suggests that these people are probably feeling incredibly guilty.

Minister Duan followed closely behind. Seeing the attitude of these people, he understood why Yun Ran had approached him.

If it were anyone else, they would really be harassed by these people and wouldn't be able to get any information at all.

"Elder Gong, Minister Duan, welcome!"

"thanks everyone."

"Not at all, it's our honor to have you come to pick us up."

……

After watching these people exchange pleasantries for a few minutes, Ginseng Fruit looked at its host, who was wrapped in a thick coat, and communicated with Yun Ran using the system voice.

[Host, did you already know these people would be so slow, which is why you wore such thick clothes?]

The nights in Northeast China are truly cold. Fortunately, ginseng fruit is not made of flesh and blood, so it doesn't feel too uncomfortable no matter how many layers you wear.

The others, although they were also dressed warmly, were clearly not as well-prepared as Yunran, and soon their hands and feet began to feel cold.

Yun Ran glanced at the ginseng fruit, clearly sensing his schadenfreude, and said leisurely, "[Watch your expression, or you'll get a beating!]"

The ginseng fruit immediately put away its teeth.

Fortunately, those who came to pick them up weren't made of steel. After the formalities were over, they quickly led the group inside.

Yun Ran blended into the crowd, and not a single extra glance fell on her.

The treatment of Elder Gong and Minister Duan was naturally different from that of the staff, except for their personal assistants.

The rest of the people were all put in other vehicles and taken directly to the Special Administration Bureau's exclusive reception center.

Upon arriving at the room, Yunran immediately sprawled out on the bed, while Renshenguo busied himself tidying up.

While tidying up, he asked, "Host, now that we've separated from Elder Gong and the others, aren't you worried that they might reach an agreement and hide some things from us?"

Yun Ran, her head buried under the covers, made a muffled sound: "I'm just using them to do things, I don't trust them completely. As long as they don't interfere with my work, I don't care about anything else."

He still didn't quite understand what Ginseng Fruit was saying, but that didn't stop him from writing down everything Yun Ran said, in case it came in handy later.

"It's getting late, I need to rest. Getting enough rest is the most important thing."

On the other side, Elder Gong and Minister Duan watched the departing crowd who had come to pick them up, and asked casually, "What do you think?"

Minister Duan stood a head behind Elder Gong, his eyes filled with certainty: "They have people in Kyoto. I'm afraid they heard the news as soon as we made our move."

Elder Gong's wise eyes darkened instantly. This was the chronic problem that had plagued the conservative faction of the Xuanmen families for so many years.

To put it nicely, it's called everyone working together as one; to put it bluntly, it's about covering up each other's dirty laundry.

He agreed to let Yun Ran intervene, but he was worried that if Yun Ran tore away this fig leaf, it would cause a huge disaster for the conservative faction of the aristocratic families.

"Elder Gong, I'll talk to them about this. Yun Ran isn't someone you can easily deal with. She knows very well that our stance will definitely lean towards the branch office."

If it's not too excessive, she should let it go. But if the branch office is too lenient, given Yun Ran's personality, she'll really cause a huge uproar. "Right now, they are the bridge between us. They can't let the people at the branch office stab Yun Ran in the back, nor can they let Yun Ran completely ruin the branch office's reputation."

Elder Gong nodded: "Go ahead, but it's best not to tell them that Yun Ran was involved. The less trouble we have, the better!"

"Yes."

The next morning, Yunran learned from the ginseng fruit that Minister Duan had personally gone to negotiate with the people from the branch office.

Meanwhile, Elder Gong was waiting for her at the reception center in the villa area.

Upon seeing the villa area in the distance, Yun Ran couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement: "This Special Administration Bureau is indeed rolling in money. Such a nice place is just a private reception center."

When they arrived at the destination, Yunran saw that Elder Gong was dressed in a Tang suit, holding a well-worn compass in his hand, and looking solemn as if he was calculating something.

"You're here~"

Yun Ran nodded and stepped forward to glance at Elder Gong's compass.

"Wow, this is good stuff."

Without any hesitation, he sat down. Gong Lao's special assistant couldn't help but twitch at the sight.

Many prominent people in Kyoto wouldn't dare to be so casual when they met their patriarch.

Seeing that the old man's expression didn't change at all, he knew that, regardless of what kind of person Miss Yun was, she was at least much more valuable to him than those other people.

"You have a good eye. This is a magical artifact belonging to the successive heads of the Gong family."

Yunran withdrew her somewhat envious gaze.

At this moment, the assistant also brought tea to Yunran. The aroma of the tea was something Yunran had never smelled before.

This is absolutely a rare item that cannot be sold on the market.

"How about trying this tea?"

Yunran picked it up, took a sip, and felt completely refreshed. This was more than just tea; it even had health benefits.

"The person who made this tea is definitely a master; they even added some rare and precious ingredients."

Old Master Gong immediately smiled: "I knew it, you girl have a good eye for quality. Your palate is indeed sharp. This tea was personally roasted by me. If you like it, I'll have someone send you some later."

"Then I won't be polite."

After exchanging pleasantries, Minister Duan returned at that moment, his body shrouded in a chill.

Yun Ran didn't even think about standing up to greet him. Holding her teacup, she smiled and said, "Judging from Minister Duan's expression, things must have gone quite smoothly."

Minister Duan thought that he had talked until his mouth was dry and had also explained the situation in Kyoto before he finally got the people from the branch office to stop talking.

Yunran, without doing anything, was simply drinking tea and easily got what she wanted.

An indescribable sense of frustration lingered in Minister Duan's heart.

"You seem quite carefree, enjoying making me do things for you."

Yun Ran immediately put down her teacup and said with a stern face, "Minister Duan, how can you say such a thing? This is an internal matter of your own, how can you shift the blame onto an outsider like me!"