Lin Xianyu's face changed!

Her fists were clenched tightly, and she quietly shifted a step back, with demonic power mingled in the Primordial Qi flowing through her body.

Chen Yan merely glanced at her, shook his head, and said, "Don't be too tense. As I said earlier, you haven't committed any murders, so I'm not going to be harsh with you."

"Fellow Daoist... what exactly are you..." Lin Xianyu didn't dare relax, keeping a wary eye on Chen Yan.

"This isn't a place for talking." Chen Yan waved his hand: "I've been out for quite a while already. If I don't go back soon, the people inside might grow suspicious."

After a pause, Chen Yan took out his phone: "Let's exchange WeChat contacts. I'll reach out to you later."

Lin Xianyu suddenly had a thought and immediately reacted: "You... Oh, are you from the Inspection Bureau?"

"Yes."

The wariness on Lin Xianyu's face instantly faded. She quickly took out her phone, with a charming and ingratiating expression, walked closer to Chen Yan, scanned his WeChat code, and with a coy and ingratiating tone said, "Fellow Daoist, I have never dared to do anything wrong, nor have I ever done anything bad! How is it that the Inspection Bureau has come looking for me?

Is there some misunderstanding here?"

Chen Yan waved his hand and didn't say much more to her: "I'll contact you later."

With that, Chen Yan turned and left, heading back to the restaurant.

As for Lin Xianyu, she stood in the courtyard watching Chen Yan's back shadow, her expression calm yet steady. Only when Chen Yan had returned to the restaurant did Lin Xianyu suddenly turn and quickly walk toward the bathroom, rushing inside and locking the door, leaning her body against the door.

Suddenly, Lin Xianyu's whole body went limp and slid onto the ground against the door, her body uncontrollably shaking, while her hands covered her face.

Through the gaps in her fingers, her previously stable and composed expression suddenly transformed into one of fear and panic.

"Wuwuwuwu~~ So terrifying, I'm terrified~~ Wuwuwu~~ This person has such a strong murderous aura~~

Wuwuwuwu~~~ So scary, so scary~~ Wuwuwu~~

I don't want to die, don't want to die~~ Wuwuwuwu~~~"

·

When the banquet ended, Chairman He escorted Chen Yan out and unexpectedly offered to take Chen Yan back to the hotel.

Chen Yan understood that Chairman He had something to discuss with him, so he let Lu Sisi take the business car, while he alone got into Chairman He's car.

This Boss He obviously had some secretive matters to discuss, as he had his driver and assistant leave, driving personally with Chen Yan.

This gesture left everyone shocked!

Lin Xianyu's agent stared at Chen Yan repeatedly — to make a wealthy tycoon like Boss He drive personally, just who exactly is this Mr. Chen?

Assistant Liu was inwardly anxious, carefully reviewing his own behavior since meeting Chen Yan, and only after confirming he hadn't done anything inappropriate did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Boss He, your actions might just make me the center of attention for everyone now."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Yan chuckled bitterly.

"Hmm?" Boss He was startled, then understood and laughed, "It's fine, don't mind what others think."

He was only focused on his own matters; he hadn't realized that him driving personally to have a private conversation with Chen Yan would cause such a stir.

"So, Boss He, is there something you need to discuss?" Chen Yan leaned back against the seat, speaking softly, "Is there some recent trouble you've encountered?"

"Not exactly." Boss He spoke slowly: "Since you helped me with my mother's issues back then, everything has been smooth sailing, and my family is well."

Chen Yan nodded: "So it's still about your mother?"

"Yes."

Boss He's tone carried a hint of pleading: "I want to ask Teacher Xiao Chen, when can my mother come home and reunite with me?"

Hmm?

Chen Yan looked at Boss He with some confusion.

"On the New Year's Eve of the Spring Festival, I was restless at home — in previous years, I'd push aside all matters, no matter how many, to return to my hometown and spend the New Year with my mother. It's only upon seeing her that I can feel at ease.

This year, on New Year's Eve, without my mother by my side, I was truly in a lot of distress..."

Boss He's sincere words moved Chen Yan emotionally.

Though not knowing Boss He's character too well, at least, he was truly filial and affectionate towards his fox spirit mother!

"Actually, you don't need to feel so upset. You know now that your mother hasn't passed away, but is just secluded in the mountains of your hometown..."

"Yes, and I owe thanks to Teacher Xiao Chen for that." Boss He replied earnestly: "After that event, my mother conveyed in a dream that if it weren't for your assistance, she'd have perished against a formidable foe!

Otherwise, who knows..."

"There's no need to dwell on past matters." Chen Yan shook his head: "Your mother hasn't died, just secluded in the mountains, cultivating. I won't hide it from you, she sustained some damage during that event. Though it's not life-threatening, her cultivation was greatly harmed and needs time to recover."

"My mother explained that to me in a dream, saying she's suffered injuries and needs time for healing and cultivation; otherwise, it could threaten her very essence and shorten her lifespan."

Boss He slowed down the car and spoke in a low voice: "Teacher Xiao Chen, I don't understand cultivation, but my mother mentioned before that her Primordial Spirit is damaged, and in this world, it's not easy for her to cultivate. To fully recover, it may take several years..."

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