After the people from Qingyun Sword Pavilion left, in Shen Qiang's office.

Looking at Bianyi sitting on the sofa, puffed up and silent, Shen Qiang was helpless: "How much longer do you plan to play the silent game?"

Bianyi put on a cold, fake smile: "Haha, I don't think we have much to talk about. You took a liking to some pretty girl, I helped you settle it, and instead of thanking me, you act like you want to hold me to account. What can I say?"

Shen Qiang laughed, took out a small paper box from the storage ring, and tossed it to Bianyi: "I'm the boss; you can't just use my elixir pills for trades without my permission. Even if we know the business is profitable, you should at least inform me before you use them."

Bianyi frowned: "When we made the plan, you were in closed cultivation."

Hush!

Shen Qiang gestured for Bianyi to stop: "I met you on the way upstairs, and you didn't mention this. This is a matter of principle, and you must understand that I am the boss, and you are the manager. You work for me, but you don't make decisions for me."

Bianyi remained silent for a moment, then raised an eyebrow: "Alright, if you think I overstepped, then I apologize, but at least the outcome was good."

Shen Qiang chuckled: "Stop joking, Bianyi. I know what kind of person you are; you're testing my limits. If I don't react when you use my elixir pills for trades, you'll soon start reaching for other things, and before long, you'll have completely sidelined me. So don't try little tricks to test my boundaries bit by bit."

"Because I can tell you clearly that in terms of company management, I can fully trust you. You own two percent of this company, you are the second-in-command, and in all of Heshenghe, you stand above all but one."

"But if you think I'm foolish, and you can treat me as a puppet, then you've got the wrong idea."

Bianyi laughed awkwardly: "You're overthinking. I wasn't testing your limits."

Shen Qiang laughed: "Stop joking. If you can use my elixir pills for business without asking me, what else wouldn't you dare to make decisions on? This is about principles. I expected you to realize your mistake and understand why I didn't reward you."

"But it seems like you take using my resources for granted, and you're annoyed because you think I'm not being good to you by not rewarding you."

Bianyi smiled: "So what do you plan to do now? Are you going to draw the bridge and shoot the donkey, or have me admit my mistake?"

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and smiled: "You don't really think you're wrong, and even if you admitted it, it would be insincere and meaningless. So the elixir pill in the box is your reward, a Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill. Take it and put some effort into cultivation."

"A president of Heshenghe who hasn't even reached the Nascent Soul Stage—don't you find it shameful? I feel embarrassed for you."

Bianyi's face darkened, and he pointed a finger at his own head: "From the start, it's not my cultivation that you've valued."

Shen Qiang smiled: "True, I haven't valued your cultivation, but don't you want to overthrow me? Don't you want to sideline me? Don't you want to control everything and grasp Heshenghe in your hands? But if you haven't even reached the Nascent Soul Stage, how will you keep the three Bai Demons of Heshenghe in check?"

"Without strong power, will powerful figures from various sides sit down and negotiate with you, giving you the chance to strategize?"

Bianyi frowned, opened the box, and glanced at the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill inside: "Tch, if I had cultivation as strong as yours, Heshenghe wouldn't be under your control."

Shen Qiang smiled calmly: "I'm looking forward to that day, but for now, you can close the door for me on your way out."

...

In the afternoon, Shen Qiang received countless phone calls.

The callers included Qian Shanxue, the Provincial City head of the Dragon Group, Ji Liangchuan, Bai Shiyi, and Xu Nan, while the newly appointed abbot of Doushi Temple even came personally to visit the Heshenghe Building.

They all talked about the same topic.

It was about Qingyun Sword Pavilion asking them to reconcile with Heshenghe and to take Kang Luoying back.

How could that happen?

A cooked duck, if let fly away again, wouldn't that just be stupid?

Moreover, who are the people from Qingyun Sword Pavilion?

How did their Young Master die?

Damn it, wasn't it their Young Master of Qingyun Sword Pavilion who wanted to kill Shen Qiang, and in the end, got taken out by Zuo Lianghao?

If not for Zuo Lianghao stepping in, Shen Qiang would have taken him out himself.

This Kang Luoying is pretty, cute, talented, strong in cultivation, and has an Immortal Artifact in her hand.

Shen Qiang would be a fool to let her go back, right?

Oh, let her go back, cultivate for two years, enter the Dao Fruit Stage, and then come back wielding the Big Sword to kill?

Tch, nonsense.

Such a beauty must be kept close.

So no matter who says what, Shen Qiang keeps the beauty, and the blame goes to Shen Bian, okay, that's a perfect solution.

In the evening, after work.

The Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing brought back the obviously well-settled-in Kang Luoying to the company with a flower-like smile.

Shen Qiang took the two of them, along with the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu, to the main Datong River store.

After ordering a table full of dishes.

Shen Qiang suddenly realized that Kang Luoying really likes spicy food.

Not only that.

After sitting in the restaurant, Kang Luoying, clad from head to toe in designer outfits, wasn't sure if it was because the weather outside was too cold and the restaurant was warm, or because Shen Qiang was watching her, but her face turned red.

She blushed.

Feeling a bit shy.

So she relied heavily on the well-acquainted Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing, not daring to look at Shen Qiang directly.

But at this moment, Shen Qiang found her more and more pleasing to the eye.

Because even though she changed into designer clothes, her overall style was not flashy at all.

Instead, it became more simple and restrained.

The fitted cashmere sweater was unadorned, paired with denim jeans that accentuated her long, slender legs, simple style, and the shoes, apart from the improved texture, didn't have any flashy elements, making her look youthful and charming, yet mature and steady.

This was great.

At least better than dressing like a butterfly.

Throughout the entire meal, she didn't say much, only looking away whenever her eyes met Shen Qiang's.

Moreover, whenever she heard the Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing or the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu conversing with Shen Qiang, she inexplicably smiled, and her rosy cheeks looked stunningly beautiful.

After finishing the meal, it was already past six in the evening.

Light snowflakes drifted from the sky.

The four of them, after having their meal, had just left the main shop of the Datong River.

Shen Qiang used a remote to start the car, and the four of them were merrily heading to Shen Qiang's car.

Suddenly.

Kang Luoying's slender figure flashed, and she quickly stood in front of Shen Qiang.

At this moment, with a bang!

An Iron Sword descended from the sky, instantly crushing Shen Qiang's car.

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