From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou's gaze snapped away as soon as they met, his eyes fixed on the white porcelain tea set on the coffee table.

Is Sister Tang truly indifferent to what she's watching, or...?

An assistant in a dark uniform came over with two cups of tea, gently placed them on the coffee table, gave a slight bow, and left.

Tang Jinrou raised her hand and brushed the hair that was scattered on the side of her face. Her movements were relaxed and natural, and her tone was filled with emotion.

"I've been looking forward to finding an opportunity to thank you for saving my life, but I never expected you to come to my door first."

"However, speaking of which, my good-for-nothing nephew Tang Shaoyu offended you before, and I apologize to you on his behalf."

"Sister Tang, you're too kind. You flatter me."

Lu Yunzhou waved his hand, "If anyone should thank you, it's me. You saved the day with just one phone call, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to handle that situation."

"Let's put this aside for now."

Tang Jinrou picked up her teacup, took a sip, and looked over. "You've come all this way, not just to catch up. Tell me, what do you want?"

Lu Yunzhou sat up straight: "It's like this, Sister Tang, a friend of mine's father was framed and is currently under investigation by higher-ups. The situation is very troublesome."

"I would like to ask you to step in and help him clear his name. Rest assured, the old man was indeed framed. He has a clean record and has never been involved in any illegal activities."

"Okay, what's your name?"

Tang Jinrou put down her teacup.

"Shen Changqing."

As soon as those three words were uttered, Tang Jinrou paused, her hand holding the cup pausing for a moment.

She looked up at Lu Yunzhou, a hint of something on her lips, and her gaze held something intriguing.

Lu Yunzhou felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze.

Tang Jinrou chuckled and pointed at him, "You brat, when did you get involved with Shen Changqing's daughter? And you even came to me specifically to ask for help because of her father's situation."

"No, no, Sister Tang, you've misunderstood."

Lu Yunzhou quickly shook his head, "She's just an ordinary friend. She just happened to know that her father had been scammed, and she couldn't stand by and watch, so she came to bother you."

Tang Jinrou gave a soft snort and shook her head with a hint of helplessness: "Yunzhou, you're being too polite."

"Do you think your sister Tang is the kind of person who doesn't remember kindness?"

"What you're talking about is ultimately a trivial matter; it's not worth my life."

"Sister Tang, saving you was nothing, it's a small favor. You're destined for greatness, blessed with good fortune."

Lu Yunzhou quickly replied.

"A benefactor?"

Tang Jinrou leaned back on the sofa, her brows furrowed with weariness.

"I can't be considered noble. If I had a choice, I'd rather not be in this position. I'm constantly dealing with a mess, and I can't even take a break when I want to."

She didn't elaborate on her situation, her expression hardening as she stared directly at Lu Yunzhou: "Yunzhou, tell me the truth, do you really have a way to treat my heart condition?"

"have."

Lu Yunzhou said with certainty, "Congenital heart disease is indeed a difficult condition to treat in Western medicine, and many people consider it a terminal illness."

"But the approach I've taken is different; it's much deeper than conventional Chinese medicine. I can't explain the specific principles in a short time, but I'm willing to stake my life on it and guarantee that I can cure it."

Tang Jinrou remained silent for a few moments, staring into his eyes for a long time.

"I've consulted all the well-known traditional Chinese medicine doctors in China, but at best they can only keep me alive; they don't cure the root cause."

Her voice softened slightly.

"Those are the usual methods, mine is different."

Lu Yunzhou knew perfectly well that he relied on his internal energy combined with silver needles, something that could only be done by himself and could not be replaced by anyone else.

If I were to argue with Tang Jinrou about internal energy and meridians, I might be mistaken for a charlatan and it would only make things worse.

Tang Jinrou looked him over again, and finally nodded: "Okay, I trust you. What do you need me to prepare?"

"Simple, a set of silver needles is enough."

"Then let's not delay any longer."

Tang Jinrou glanced at the clock on the wall. "I have a meeting to attend at three o'clock this afternoon, let's start now."

"I'll do whatever you say."

Lu Yunzhou agreed.

Tang Jinrou picked up her phone to call someone to buy needles when footsteps sounded outside the door, and the assistant in the suit quickly walked in.

"Mayor Tang, Mayor Luo is here, the car is already at the door."

Tang Jinrou's face darkened for a moment, her brows furrowed, and her breath hitched.

She took a deep breath, raised her hand to brush a stray hair from her forehead, and said calmly, "Please invite him in."

After saying that, she turned to look at Lu Yunzhou, her tone filled with apology: "Yunzhou, please sit down for a while, I'll go upstairs to change my clothes."

"Sister Tang, you go ahead."

Tang Jinrou turned and went up the stairs, her steps much faster than before.

Less than a minute later, steady footsteps came from the direction of the main entrance.

A man in his fifties walked into the living room, wearing a well-tailored navy blue suit, with a neatly styled haircut and a square face.

Behind him followed a thin old man in a gray Tang suit, with half-white hair and beard, but he was in excellent spirits and his back was ramrod straight.

What made Lu Yunzhou tense up was that the old man exuded an extremely familiar aura.

Profound, refined, and restrained yet undeniable.

Gang Qi (罡气).

His cultivation level is not low, far exceeding that of ordinary martial artists.

Lu Yunzhou's gaze unconsciously locked onto the old man.

At the same time, the old man turned his head and looked over. A glint of light flashed in his cloudy old eyes, and he clearly sensed the martial arts aura on Lu Yunzhou.

Two gazes collided silently in the air for a moment.

"There are like-minded people here."

Lu Yunzhou made a mental note of it.

Footsteps echoed down the stairs.

Tang Jinrou came downstairs after changing her clothes. She was wearing a well-tailored black suit and her hair was tied up.

He exuded a more capable and imposing aura, a stark contrast to his previous lazy and carefree demeanor.

"Mayor Luo, what brings you here?"

Tang Jinrou wore a polite smile and spoke in a tone that was neither too friendly nor too distant.

Mayor Luo chuckled twice: "I haven't had much to do lately, so I came over for a chat. It's just a friendly visit, we're not talking about business."

"Please sit down."

Tang Jinrou gestured for her to enter.

Lu Yunzhou could see the expressions on their faces clearly.

He spoke politely and smiled, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

The two have been rivals for so many years, and their verbal skills are top-notch. They are good at putting on a show, but in reality, they wish the other would be defeated tomorrow.

Tang Jinrou glanced at the elderly man behind Mayor Luo and asked, "And who is this gentleman?"

The old man nodded slightly: "My surname is He. I have been practicing medicine for many years. I am grateful to Mayor Luo for taking care of me and doing some health care and conditioning work by his side."

"So it's Elder He. My apologies for not being more respectful. Please have a seat."

Tang Jinrou nodded.

The group took their seats one after another.

Mayor Luo's gaze swept over Lu Yunzhou, who was sitting to the side, without making a sound. His eyebrows twitched, and his tone carried a hint of probing.

"Vice Mayor Tang, although we're not discussing official business today, some topics are rather weighty. Should we ask those who are not actually involved to leave for a moment?"

Tang Jinrou picked up her teacup, glanced at Lu Yunzhou over the rim, then looked at Mayor Luo, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Mayor Luo is joking."

She placed the teacup on the table and said in a calm tone, "This is my private doctor."

"doctor?"

Mayor Luo paused for a moment, then glanced at Lu Yunzhou again.