Gao Wu: I became the minor villain that the protagonist was about to destroy.

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Chu Yuntian's eyes. He leaned back in his chair, his tone playful: "Oh? Who said my team was about to crack some gene sequence? Even I, as the boss, haven't received any definite news yet."

As he spoke, he glanced at Yun Lu beside him, seemingly casually.

Yun Yulin laughed and waved his hand: "President Chu, why bother testing us? In this territory, never underestimate the intelligence capabilities of the Yun family. If I weren't confident enough, I wouldn't be sitting here today."

"So the Yun family's informants are already this well-informed."

Chu Yuntian smiled noncommittally: "Alright then, even if the news is true. Young Master Yun, how do you plan to cooperate?"

"It's very simple!"

Yun Yulin was confident: "The Chu family provides the products and technology. Our Yun family provides the distribution channels and connections, and we'll handle all the arrangements! I can use the power of the family to ensure that this medicine is distributed to every corner of the country in the shortest possible time! As for profit sharing..."

Yun Yulin pondered for a moment, then held up four fingers. "Our Yun family only wants 40%, and the Chu family takes 60%! How about that? This is definitely a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuntian's lips curled into a slightly contemptuous smile, and he gently shook his head: "This is the condition? Young Master Yun, forgive my bluntness, but my Chu Group's sales network may not be as extensive as the Yun family's. However, you must understand that once the potion is successful, it will be a one-of-a-kind opportunity."

"With core patents in hand, why would I be afraid of distributors scrambling to cooperate with me? Your Yun family..."

Chu Yuntian paused, then looked sharply at Yun Yulin, "Or to be more precise, the conditions you've offered aren't enough to sway me."

Yun Yulin's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of coldness flashed deep in his eyes: "President Chu, won't you reconsider? Cooperating with our Yun family is the most efficient and lowest-risk option. Only a strong alliance can maximize profits."

Chu Yuntian suddenly laughed loudly, stood up from the sofa, looked down at the two of them, and said in an undeniably forceful tone: "What, is Young Master Yun planning to use the Yun family's name to intimidate me, Chu, today? Heh, coincidentally, I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentleness than force. If this is the only matter you two have come here for today..."

He raised his hand and made a "please" gesture, his intention to dismiss the guest was obvious.

"Well then, please go back. I have a dinner appointment with my buddies, so I won't keep you two any longer."

"Old Li, see the guests out!" Chu Yuntian's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

The old butler, Uncle Li, who had been waiting quietly outside the door, entered in response to the call and bowed slightly: "Yes, sir."

He turned to Yun Yulin and Yun Lu, extending his hand respectfully yet distantly: "This way, please, both of you."

Yun Yulin's warm mask remained unchanged. He slowly stood up, straightened his non-existent folds of clothing, as if the dismissal he had just given was merely a routine farewell.

He looked at Chu Yuntian, his tone still calm: "Since President Chu has other important matters to attend to, I won't bother you any longer. However, I hope President Chu will carefully consider my proposal. It is undoubtedly the best choice for both of us." His words were gentle, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible coldness.

Chu Yuntian simply nodded without responding.

As soon as the two figures disappeared behind the elevator doors, Chu Yuntian's composure vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely solemn expression. He walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the city below, his brows furrowed.

"The Yun family...it seems they were the ones who attacked my Chu Group before." He muttered to himself, his voice icy.

"I initially suspected that the Chen and Lei families were behind this, but it seems that the situation is far more complicated than I imagined. These venomous snakes lurking in the shadows have finally decided to show themselves."

After a moment of silence, he called out, "Old Li."

Uncle Li returned to the office silently, like a shadow: "Sir, what are your orders?"

"Has my brother Ye Ming arrived at the company yet?"

"Yes, sir. Young Master Ye went directly to the laboratory on the third basement level, apparently to treat the young girl he brought with him. The situation seems quite urgent."

A look of understanding and concern flashed in Chu Yuntian's eyes: "Oh? So, Brother Ye has already found a way to save that little girl? Let's go down and take a look."

laboratory.

The piercing screams had subsided, replaced by a deathly silence born of utter exhaustion. Yun Sisi lay weakly on the hospital bed, her body drenched in cold sweat as if she had just been pulled from the water. Her chest rose and fell slightly, but her breathing had become steady and long.

Medical staff quickly stepped forward and drew her blood sample for immediate analysis. When the results were displayed on the screen, everyone looked shocked.

In stark contrast to the previous set of alarming data that foreshadowed the withering of life, the current test report showed that Yun Sisi's various bodily functions had not only fully recovered to the normal range, but were even far superior to the standards of healthy people. In particular, the core index representing vitality had soared to an astonishing level, a value that is usually only possessed by those who have become awakened and whose life level has undergone a leap.

Ye Ming's tense expression finally relaxed slightly. He ordered in a deep voice, "Take Miss Sisi downstairs to wash up properly and let her rest. No one is allowed to disturb her without my permission."

"Yes, Mr. Ye!" The medical staff responded respectfully, carefully transferring the unconscious Yun Sisi to a mobile hospital bed and pushing her to the rest room.

Ye Ming turned to Hong Ye beside him, noticing the pale golden light in his eyes slowly fading, clearly indicating he had just used some kind of probing ability: "How is the situation?"

Hongye rubbed her temples and reported, "The fusion process went more smoothly than expected, and the power of her essence blood is extremely pure. All the 'dead points' in her body that were on the verge of collapse have been activated, reshaped, and disappeared. Now she is only severely exhausted in terms of mental and physical strength and needs deep sleep to recover, but she is fine now."

"Okay, thanks for your hard work. You stay here and keep an eye on things. I'm going upstairs to talk to Old Chu." Ye Ming patted Hong Ye on the shoulder and turned to walk towards the elevator.

As Ye Ming stepped out of the elevator on the first floor, he ran into Yun Yulin and Yun Lu, who were coming out of the president's private elevator.

The moment their eyes met, Ye Ming's gaze suddenly turned cold. Even though the other party had concealed his aura, Ye Ming could still sense that familiar presence—it was the man in black from the secret realm.

("What a coincidence... we actually ran into each other here.") Ye Ming sneered inwardly, but remained expressionless on the surface, his gaze lingering briefly on Yun Yulin like a sharp blade.

The moment Yun Yulin saw Ye Ming, his pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, and he was secretly alarmed: ("Damn it! How did this guy end up at the Chu Group!") A sense of unease, as if his plans had been disrupted, swept over him, and he subconsciously quickened his pace, wanting to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Seeing Yun Yulin suddenly accelerate, Yun Lu, who was following behind, did not understand why, but had no choice but to hurry up and catch up.