Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

Chapter 171 The marriage certificate is our contract for starting a business together!

"oh!"

Xiao Jiu breathed a sigh of relief: "Xuanyuan Jisheng's school is in the Northwest, and I can find very little information about him. However, one thing is certain: there was almost no publicly available information about him a year ago."

Three months ago, he suddenly became a university professor. He has no published papers and does not supervise any students. He is just a lecturer for a general education course.

Although his school wasn't very famous, it was still quite prestigious, and he didn't meet the requirements for becoming a professor at all.

This was also the only research group from their school to participate in the invitational competition. Wu Shengquan was someone they discovered after arriving in Yunjin.

There must be a powerful force behind this person.

It's still a bit unclear what he wants to do.

However, he has been working intensively online recently, and his methods of managing online traffic are very sophisticated; he is clearly aiming to become an internet celebrity.

I'll investigate the company behind it; I should be able to find something.

"Okay! Got it!"

Bai Zhaoli smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Jiu!"

Xiao Jiu smiled and shook her head: "It's not hard work! Sister Li, is Jiang Lang really Mo Li?"

Bai Zhaoli handed the phone to Jiang Lang: "Here! Mo Li, say something!"

"Well----"

Jiang Lang grinned: "Hello, Xiao Jiu!"

Xiao Jiu was so excited she couldn't contain herself: "Oh my god! Brother Mo Li, can you give me your autograph? I've admired you for so long!"

Jiang Lang: "————"

Bai Zhaoli took the phone back: "Look at you! I'm planning to bring you all together in a few days and set up a real Mo Li Studio. Then you'll be able to see him every day."

Xiao Jiu was ecstatic: "Really!? You're not kidding me, are you? Sister Li, come give me a kiss, muah! Muah muah—"

Bai Zhaoli held her phone far away: "You spit on my face! We'll talk later, bye!"

He hung up the phone after saying that.

Noticing Jiang Lang looking at her, she kept her eyes straight ahead and pretended to be calm: "Relying on yourself alone and cooperating with Zongxi and Xinghuo is still too passive. Although they are allies, their ideas are ultimately different."

If disagreements arise in the future, we could easily suffer losses.

Therefore, it's better to cultivate your own team.

Although we are not as mature as your original team, our members are really quite capable.

I also have several young researchers I've known online for many years. We're currently in the final selection process based on their career aspirations. Those who pass this screening can be developed into core members.

Jiang Lang was in a daze for a moment, not expecting her to have arranged things so thoroughly, integrating resources entirely from her own perspective.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Bai Zhaoli became somewhat dissatisfied: "You're not blaming me for interfering too much, are you?"

Jiang Lang shook his head with a smile: "How could that be! I just feel like I'm the one who shirks responsibility, and you're doing so much, which makes me feel a little ashamed."

Bai Zhaoli raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean by 'hands-off manager'! We share the same belief. You just focus on improving your strength and continue to be the key figure. No matter how tedious my work is, it can be replaced. Your strength is what gives everyone peace of mind."

But don't even think about finding someone else to replace me. Our marriage certificate is a contract for us to work together on this business.

Don't overthink it, and don't try to renege, understand?

"I understand!"

Jiang Lang nodded with a smile.

The marriage between the two seemed to be defined as a business contract.

It leaves one feeling somewhat disappointed, yet also strangely reassured.

Bai Zhaoli seemed to suddenly remember something: "By the way! You seem to trust Teacher Su a lot. Can he be considered the crown jewel of the Xinmoli Studio?"

Jiang Lang nodded: "Sure! My previous boss was named Su Su, she's his daughter!"

"what!"

Bai Zhaoli gasped softly. The answer to the question she had been curious about had suddenly appeared before her.

She felt a sudden, inexplicable panic and quickly said, "This story is quite long! We're almost there, teach me the Burning Technique first!"

"good!"

"By the way, what should we do with that Xuanyuan Jisheng?"

"Let's meet force with force, no matter what they want to do, let's smash their dog heads in first!"

"Okay, okay!"

Yunjin has always had a lively nightlife.

This was true in both human settlements and various concessions.

But at this moment, the Qingmai Consulate was eerily quiet.

Johnson's expression darkened slightly: "Are you sure?"

"It's confirmed!"

Wang Yao looked somewhat indignant: "Just a short while ago, Jiang Tai's family went to the marshal's house and set the dates for the engagement banquet and the wedding. All officers of the rank of major general and above were also informed."

Then the military headquarters received a message that Major General Fang Yi had withdrawn from the military skills competition due to physical discomfort.

The vacant spot will be filled by Jiang Lang.

He spoke with resentment.

The military skills competition is already more than halfway through.

The top ten officers have been selected in the officers' competition; these ten men are the ten major generals recognized by the vertical clique.

At this critical juncture, Fang Yi withdrew from the competition, and Gou Jiba, who was not a young man, took his place. Anyone could see that this was the father-in-law trying to promote his son-in-law.

This way of lifting is really annoying to watch.

Although Wang Yao knew that Bai Zhaoli had always looked down on him, Bai Heng was even less likely to do so. If it weren't for his father and Bai Jie, this Jie Master might not even know that he existed.

But the problem is—

Can people be so different?

Could Bai Heng really be hoping that a few major generals will go easy on him and lift up a mere kid?

Moreover, this signal is very dangerous.

Compared to other factions, the vertical alliance was already quite stable internally, but it was still divided into two distinct factions.

Jiang Tai has been promoted to Director of the Maritime Trade Office and has entered the core circle. He has always kept his distance from the Azure Vein Domain, and even investigated the Seven Emotions Vine some time ago.

Now that Jiang Lang has become Bai Heng's son-in-law, Qingmai Domain's black market business in Yunjin will likely become even more difficult to operate.

Johnson's gaze turned cold: "My old friend has enjoyed a few years of peace and quiet, but he finally couldn't stand the loneliness anymore!"

Wang Yao quickly asked, "Uncle Qiao, what should we do now?"

Qiao Sen narrowed his eyes: "Has the schedule for the grand competition been confirmed?"

"The draw will be held on-site tomorrow."

"What about the list?"

"They're all here—"

Wang Yao quickly opened his phone and handed it over.

Qiao Sen glanced at it and handed the phone back: "Okay, go back and get some rest!"

"Uncle Joe, what are you planning to do—"

"You go back first!"

"All right!"

Wang Yao gritted his teeth and got up to leave.

After he left, only Johnson remained in the room.

Qiao Sen leaned back in his chair, silently pacing a few times before letting out a sigh of relief and dialing a number: "Old Han, have you heard about Old Bai's search for a son-in-law?"

"I've heard about it!"

Han Ting's tone was somewhat low. As the number two figure in the Zong faction, there were few people in Yunjin who were better informed than him.

Johnson asked leisurely, "What do you think?"

Han Ting sneered: "Don't worry! The lottery process is being run by my people."

"What if Old White gets involved?"

"Don't worry! He won't stoop to that level."

"That's true!"

Qiao Sen smiled and said, "But don't go too far. Just let that kid stay in the hospital for a while to sober up."

Han Ting said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Is there anything else?"

Johnson tapped the table leisurely with his index finger: "There is something I need to tell you. The council is planning to develop Yunjin into an autonomous port. Given Lao Bai's personality, he probably won't agree easily. You should try to persuade him."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Han Tingcai asked in a deep voice, "Has it been decided?"

"It's decided!"

"Can't it be changed?"

"It can't be changed!"

Han Ting's voice sounded like it was being squeezed out between clenched teeth: "Fine! I'll try to persuade Lao Bai!"