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Chapter 19 Why didn't he kill himself to prove his Dao?

Before dawn, Shang Xingjian personally lit a guide for Cheng Yueran, and General Meng An escorted her on her path to survival.

Before leaving, Cheng Yueran looked at her daughter one last time, bowed to Shang Xingjian, and then left with General Meng An.

On the last stretch of the journey, she and Meng An still had some things to say to each other.

Shen Luo only appeared from the side after the two figures had completely disappeared.

Shen Luo was very curious, "Why won't the boss let Xiao Cheng meet her mother?"

This was clearly a very simple matter for the boss.

Although it's against the rules, the boss hasn't followed the rules either, has he?
Missing someone is a habit, but meeting and then parting again means starting that habit all over again from the pain.

But birds like them wouldn't understand.

Shen Luo didn't hear a reply, but she saw contempt in her boss's eyes.

Shen Luo was furious but dared not speak out.

"This is a magical artifact found on Cheng Ying. It has the aura of Little Cheng. Chongchong saw from General Meng An's memories that Cheng Ying was able to find Cheng Yueran because Cheng Yueran was guided by this information and took the initiative to approach, which led Cheng Ying to take her away by trickery."

It was a jade bird carved with a translucent surface, but its eyes were carved in blood red, giving it an evil aura.

A thousand years ago, this kind of magical artifact was popular among some low-level cultivators. It was mainly used to capture the soul of its master to help the master cultivate.

Later, the entire business was destroyed by the merchant family.

Shang Xingjian took the magic artifact. The black aura on it circled his fingers and then disappeared. Soon, the jade bird also shattered into powder.

"A low-class trick." Shang Xingjian scoffed.

"Boss, regardless of whether that person is respectable or not, the trail has gone cold. That old Taoist priest doesn't even know his master's name," Shen Luo reminded him.

Shang Xingjian pulled Shen Luo's sleeve to wipe the dust off his hands. "As long as he wants Cheng Mai's brain, this lead will never be lost."

After finishing his brief explanation, the merchant left.

Shen Luo looked at the vanished boss, then at Cheng Mai, who was sleeping erratically.

The boss is acting strange today.

He's strange, and his emotions are strange too.

But she couldn't quite put her finger on what was strange about it.

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When Cheng Mai woke up, it was already noon, and the sunlight was so bright it hurt his eyes.

She raised her hand to cover her eyes and did not get up immediately.

The words she had heard before she truly fell asleep were still echoing in her ears.

That's right, although she couldn't see Cheng Yueran, she heard everything even though she seemed to be asleep.

She knew that the business had made things convenient for her.

The mother didn't want to see her because she didn't want her to face the pain of seeing her only to part again.

She fulfilled her mother's wish.

The business empire made her possible.

"Mom, I will definitely live well, live happily, and live the life you most hope for," Cheng Mai whispered her promise.

After getting up and resting, Chengmai went to work full of energy.

In a great mood, I brought a dessert gift box worth over a thousand yuan for the business.

Shang Xingjian was playing a game when he saw the woman rush in and place a delicate pastry box on the table. He suddenly became wary and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Thank you, boss. I now believe you're a good person." Cheng Mai said with a smile, then turned and floated away.

Merchant Jian was suddenly given the "friend zone" card and looked at the pastry box on the table with suspicion.

"Poisoned her?" When has this woman ever been so kind? "Good morning, everyone." Cheng Mai greeted everyone warmly, then cheerfully went into his office.

Everyone: "..."

Mr. Cheng is so happy today.

Xiao Wang: "If I go to ask for the money today, will Boss Cheng approve it faster?"

Maybe he can give it a try.

Xiao Qian: "Mr. Cheng, can you hire a few people for me? I'm too busy!"

Xiaoqian took the initiative and stated her hiring needs.

Cheng Mai was very happy today and granted almost every request.

At noon, Shen Luo and Cheng Mai found a place to eat together. Shen Luo asked her curiously why she was so happy today.

So happy that she even hums a few lines while eating.

"Do I need a reason to be happy? Being able to live earnestly and happily is the happiest thing in the world." Cheng Mai ate his grilled steak with a smile.

"Alright, since you're in such a good mood, I'll tell you a few things. First, the old Taoist priest has been arrested. He killed so many people; he's definitely going to get the death penalty. Second, Cheng Ying's resuscitation failed, and she's confirmed dead. Third..."

"By the way, Xiao Qian mentioned hiring this morning. I... uh, is someone like General Meng An unable to enter reincarnation? Can our company hire him?" Cheng Mai's feelings towards General Meng An were still complicated.

He was only her father in one of her lifetimes, but she was Meng An's only daughter in the past two thousand years.

“In theory, it is possible,” Shen Luo said, “but General Meng An’s appearance may not be suitable for the public, so the Xiaoqian Department is not appropriate for him.”

"Didn't I tell you before to enlist all those veterans? I'm thinking of setting up a ghost army camp for them. Do you think it's feasible?" Cheng Mai cautiously offered her opinion, because she had her own ulterior motives, so she wasn't sure if it was really possible.

"Does that mean it's not under the jurisdiction of the underworld?" Shen Luo asked uncertainly.

Cheng Mai nodded. "Since those we're recruiting are people whose life records can't be found in the underworld and therefore can't be reincarnated, they definitely need someone to take care of them. Before, you didn't have enough manpower, but now that the system is built and everything is on track, I think it's feasible." Cheng Mai said earnestly, "This will also reduce the probability of those wandering ghosts causing trouble everywhere, won't it?"

Shen Luo thought it was feasible.

"Should I suggest it to the boss this afternoon?"

Cheng Mai nodded as he ate.

After finishing their business, Cheng Mai suddenly remembered the juicy gossip she'd heard the night before. She crept closer to Shen Luo and whispered, "Do you know the boss has a child?"

"Huh? That illegitimate child from yesterday really is the boss's?" Shen Luo exclaimed in shock. She knew it!

Cheng Mai was stunned for a moment before realizing who the illegitimate child she was referring to was.

"No, that's a little Taoist priest I picked up. I mean, his biological child."

As Shang Xingjian passed by the balcony, he saw his assistant and the junior accountant huddled together, whispering to each other.

The merchant walked past silently.

Shen Luo: "Impossible. I only heard from my ancestors that the boss killed his wife to prove his Dao, but I've never heard of him having children."

"Kill his wife to prove his Dao!" Cheng Mai exclaimed in shock, abruptly standing up and bumping into Shang Xingjian without realizing it. "Is he really that trash? Kill his wife to prove his Dao? Why doesn't he kill himself to prove his Dao? What did his wife do wrong?"

Upon seeing the boss, Shen Luo was so shocked that he kept gesturing for Cheng Mai to shut up.

"No, no..." Stop talking!

"Blaming a woman for your own poor cultivation? What's the difference between that and blaming a woman for the destruction of an entire empire? He looks respectable, but he does such shameless things. What a scumbag..."

Shen Luo, having failed to respond to the rescue attempt, shouted loudly, "Hello, boss!"

Cheng Mai: "..."

What does the word "boss" mean again?

(End of this chapter)