After a long time, there was a slight tremble on his eyelids and Yang Feng slowly opened his eyes, looking perplexed.

Yang Feng's father was the first one to notice. "Feng, you're awake! How are you feeling now?”

Murong Xue and Bai Zihao also rushed up to him. They had kept vigil beside his bed for a long time.

Yang Feng looked at everyone, his eyes clear, and asked in doubt, "Why are you here? What happened to me?" He only had a vague memory of recent days and didn't remember what he had done.

His father became tearful. "You finally woke up. Thank God."

"You didn't remember what happened?" Bai Zihao asked.

"What happened?" Yang Feng was confused.

Murong Xue patted Bai Zihao on the shoulder. "Don't ask him now. Let him have a rest."

"Thank you, Miss Murong. I'll take Feng home to recuperate and I'll visit you later to express my thanks." Yang Feng's father said gratefully.

Murong Xue shook her head. "You're welcome, Mr. Yang. Please wait a moment. I'll get the medicine and you can make some porridge to help him heal up." She ran back to her room and took a 300-year-old ginseng from the Space. She didn't take an older one because it would be too conspicuous. Last time, she sent a 10,000-year-old ginseng to Grandpa Mo. If she did it again this time, it would be troublesome once someone with an ulterior motive knew that. At least, she shouldn't take it out in public. Though ginsengs of a few hundred years were not common, there were still some on the market.

"Mr. Yang, take it and make some stew for Yang Feng!" Murong Xue handed him the box with ginseng inside.

Yang Feng's father took the box but didn't open it, thinking it was some generic tonics or something. He thanked her again, held Yang Feng's mother in his arms, and went back with Yang Feng.

Bai Zihao also got up and left. Yang Feng's recovery got the weight off everyone's chest.

Murong Xue, who was about to take a rest, was startled by Ye Feng coming out of nowhere. She patted her chest and said, "What's up?"

Ye Feng replied, "The Prince asked you to call him."

...

They looked into each other's eyes for 10s. Murong Xue finally took out her mobile phone. The call was picked up in one second.

"..."

"..."

"Why don't you speak?" Murong Xue could not help but ask after a moment.

"You have nothing to say to me?" Shangguan Mo pulled a long face on the other side of the line.

He sounded aloof. Did she do anything wrong? "Hum, have you had your meal?"

"Where have you been today?" The voice was cold and solemn.

"I didn't go anywhere. I was at home." She did stay at home after taking Yang Feng back. What was wrong with him again?

She was still hiding something from him. Shangguan Mo was sad and angry. "Didn't you go save someone today? But you said you didn't go anywhere! Why didn't you tell me? I am so unworthy of your trust?"

"It's not what you think. It's trivial. I don't think it's necessary to talk about it. Didn't Ye Feng report it to you? What are you angry about?"

"Trivial? Have you ever thought that I would be worried if you take risks?" Shangguan Mo asked.

Murong Xue paused. She had never thought about it. "Mo, I don't think it's dangerous. I have confidence in myself, and Ye Feng is by my side. You should believe me. I'm not as weak as you thought." Murong Xue said slowly.

Shangguan Mo remained silent for a while. "But I want to have you under my wings and protect you from harm." That was what he thought. He heard it from Ye Feng. Though it went well, the process was still dangerous. He couldn't wait to run to her side.

"Mo, I'm not a little rabbit in a cage, and I don't want to live under your wings all the time. That's not me, and you should believe me, right?" Murong Xue was persistent in pursuing her dream.

In this lifetime, she would never live for a man. It was not that she didn't believe in Shangguan Mo. It was that she wanted to live for herself. She believed she could do it, no matter what.

Hearing the determination in her voice, Shangguan Mo paused. He thought of her delicate face and how resolute she was when cutting her wrist with glass. Such a girl wouldn't want to stay under his wings. After thinking for a while, he said, "I'll try to believe that you're able to protect yourself. But if there are difficulties, don't forget that I'll always be your strongest backer."

"All right!" Murong Xue smiled.

"..."

In the underground conference hall somewhere in Country B,

"What? Is the news true?"

"Yes, the message from Country A said so."

"How is it possible? The Soul-killing has never been detoxified."

"I was also surprised when I heard it."

"Who did it?"

"It is said to be a 19-year-old girl."

"How is it possible? Does she also have the Ancient Secret Book? This one of ours is only a remnant, and there is no antidote. If we can get the whole copy..."

"Don't worry. We've had people in Country A and soon..."

"..."

Murong Xue had no idea that the danger was approaching her.

The Medical Department of Rise Group started the propaganda work. First of all, it had a trial operation in A province and launched chain store sales there. It also invested a lot to advertise through major media and presented the report issued by the State Drug Administration.

This promotion pushed Rise Group into the public view in A province for the first time. It caused heated discussion in A province. Some just watched, and some looked down on it, and some were willing to believe.

In a word, Rise Group started a vigorous action and even invited many professional doctors to hold free clinics for a week, during which time all medicines for non-major diseases were free. This generous move made large enterprises estimate the potential value of Rise Group and its competitiveness. Other enterprises had to get their permission before reaping the benefits. Many enterprises started to join hands.

Because of the publicity of the Medical Department of Rise Group, the number of people shopping around Baoyu Pavilion had increased a lot. The jadeite industry also prospered. Moreover, Baoyu Pavilion was home to some of the best jadeite, which had led to heated discussion.

Gu Ming was still the president of Rise Group in public because Murong Xue didn't want to expose her status there. Otherwise, as the daughter of the Murong Family, she was sure to attract a lot of speculations about enterprises of the Murong Family. Besides, she was still in college now and didn't want to attract too much attention.

Mo Aili was busy with work at AX Cosmetics Company. Murong Xue didn't idle around, of course. She was worried that Lizi Pavilion might refuse to cooperate as she hadn't received a call from them. When she was fumbling for Li Xiangjie's phone number, an unexpected call came.

"Hello, Mr. Chu?" Murong Xue was really surprised.

"Xue, what do you mean? You promised to have dinner together in the capital. Why did you return to A province without telling me? You didn't even answer my call..." Chu Yisen kept complaining.

Murong Xue suddenly recalled the appointment with him at the International Stone Gambling Assembly. So many things had happened afterwards that she forgot it. "Oh, Mr. Chu. I... I forgot!" She replied with perfect assurance.

Chu Yisen sighed to himself. Did she just forget it? How capricious she was! "How are you going to make it up for me?" He had to get compensated, or she would forget him the next second.

"Eh? Don't be so mean. I didn't mean to it. Miaow."

"Please talk like a normal person!"

"Well, how about I treat you to dinner next time I come to the capital?"

"I have had meals in the capital thousands of times!"

"Eh? Wasn't it what we agreed on?"

Did she want to fob him off with a meal? No way. "That was before, not now."

Not for meals? Was it for Shangguan Mo? "You wanted to see Shangguan Mo? You're looking for him? If so, I can call him now and arrange a meeting for you two."

Who wanted to see that man? Was he more handsome? Shangguan Mo's handsome face flashed across his mind. Men didn't need to trade on their good looks. He thought to himself. "How come I want to see him? We are not that close, and we don't do business together."

There was no chance of bribing him by betraying her boyfriend. What a pity! "Fine, I got a nice piece of jade at the Stone Gambling Assembly last time. How about I make a jade ring for you?"

"A gift for me?" He said with great joy.

"Sure." Finally, he agreed to it.

"Since you are so eager to give me a gift, I guess I have no choice but to accept it. But you still have to make up for it when you come to the capital." He had a smug grin.

Murong Xue was speechless. "The gift will be yours! Isn't it enough?"

"I just asked you. You said it was a gift. A gift is a gift. Compensation is compensation. You're not willing to give me the gift?" Chu Yisen put on a cheeky smile.

"How come? It's my pleasure to send you a gift. I'll ask you out for dinner when I come to the capital later."

"Now you're talking. By the way, I have one more thing."

"What is it?"

"Didn't you apply for cooperation with Lizi Pavilion? The plan is in my hand now. I agreed, but another contract needs to be signed. Lizi Pavilion will be the only supplier of your product. What do you think?"

"Lizi Pavilion is owned by you?" How was it possible? Lizi Pavilion had existed for a hundred years.