Actually, Ye Xiao was somewhat surprised when he heard Han Xuewei's words. He had not expected that Han Xuewei would propose to toast him.

After all, toasting was a rather serious matter.

"This drink, I will definitely have, but don't think too much, relax!" Ye Xiao was ready to receive the wine glass from Han Xuewei's hands.

However, Han Xuewei did not intend to hand over the wine glass immediately. Instead, she looked at Ye Xiao and said seriously, "Ye Xiao, I want to finish what I have to say!"

Seeing Han Xuewei's solemn expression, Ye Xiao did not continue speaking. Instead, he stood and watched Han Xuewei, waiting for what came next.

"Ye Xiao, I have never thanked any strange man, but you are indeed an exception. You are truly worthy of my gratitude for eliminating Huang Zongyuan and Shi Qiang, avenging my and Die Ying's father. This is something Die Ying and I will never forget," Han Xuewei said as she looked at Ye Xiao.

At this time, Li Yinge also stood up, her eyes also on Ye Xiao.

"Ye Xiao, what Xuewei said represents the feelings of me, Xuewei, and Die Ying. Though words of thanks may seem insubstantial, we still want to say thank you," Li Yinge said earnestly.

Ye Xiao quickly responded, "Aunt Li, Xuewei, Die Ying, the past is gone, but the future is bright. So, don't be pessimistic. I believe that Uncle Han and Uncle Lin in heaven would also want you to live each day joyfully."

Finally, Ye Xiao took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

When Ye Xiao accepted this wine glass, he felt an unusual heaviness. It was also while drinking this wine that Ye Xiao secretly vowed to be worthy of this drink in his lifetime and not let them face any threats.

After a brief moment of solemnity, everyone cheered and celebrated.

They stayed there until about nine-thirty, chatting, laughing, and having a great time!

Around ten o'clock, Ye Xiao, Shen Qiuyu, Ling Shuya, and Zhou Yuyan drove back to the Sunshine Garden, while Su Yun went back to her place.

Although Ye Xiao had quite a bit to drink today, his driving skills were still there, and fortunately, he didn't encounter any traffic police.

"Ye Xiao, can the effects of the alcohol be suppressed with Inner Power True Qi?" After getting out of the car, Ling Shuya felt a bit wobbly and asked Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao immediately smiled lightly and said, "Of course, as long as you want to do that, come to my room, and I'll teach you personally!"

Ling Shuya was actually quite good at holding her liquor, feeling only a bit dizzy at the moment, and there wasn't any major issue.

So, upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, she immediately rolled her eyes at him and said, "Hmph, just as I thought, you're no good man. Sister Qiuyu surely knows, and I'm not falling for your tricks."

Hearing Ling Shuya's words, Ye Xiao chuckled. He had indeed only been joking. His plan for tonight was to focus on alchemy, starting with crafting some Heart Cleansing Pills for Zhou Hao, at least to earn back Zhou Hao's initial investment.

After entering the villa, Ling Shuya, Zhou Yuyan, and Shen Qiuyu immediately headed upstairs, while Ye Xiao went back to his room, took a quick shower, and efficiently used the Nine Yang True Qi during his bath to completely dispel the alcohol in his system.

When he came out wearing boxer shorts, he immediately went to the usual place where he practiced alchemy and started to quickly craft pills with the surge of his True Qi.

Time flew swiftly, and another night passed in the blink of an eye.

It's unclear whether Ye Xiao's alchemy skills had become more adept or what, but this night, he successfully crafted seven Heart Cleansing Pills, making a total of ten, including the previous three.

So, at six-thirty in the morning, Ye Xiao immediately called Zhou Hao, who arrived quickly, likely from Zhou Yuyan's villa.

"This many?" Zhou Hao looked at the Heart Cleansing Pills handed to him by Ye Xiao and was extremely surprised. He really hadn't expected there to be so many.

"Think it's too many?" Ye Xiao smilingly said, "If you think it's too many, give me half, and I'll distribute them to others."

"Hehe, not too many, not too many!" Zhou Hao quickly grinned and replied.

After parting with Zhou Hao, Ye Xiao went outside to buy some breakfast. He happened to see Qin Erzhu setting up his stall, so today's breakfast turned out to be free. Although Ye Xiao insisted on paying, Qin Erzhu simply wouldn't take the money.

Carrying breakfast back to the villa, an idea suddenly popped into Ye Xiao's mind.

"Qin Yulu, Song Jiamin, Song Jiaqian!" Ye Xiao muttered to himself, "Suddenly, I miss those girls. If there's nothing else today, I might go see them."

Talking to himself, Ye Xiao also quietly made this decision.

Around 7:40, Ye Xiao was quickly driving away from the villa with Shen Qiuyu, Ling Shuya, and Zhou Yuyan.

"Last night, I felt that the Inner Power True Qi inside me had become even more abundant. Maybe I'll soon reach the Yellow Rank Late Stage," Zhou Yuyan said proudly while sitting in the car.

Ling Shuya replied, "Me too, this Source Life Liquid is really useful. Maybe soon we can all reach the Xuan Rank Martial Artists, right? If so, can we jump as high as Ye Xiao?"

"Actually, you can do it now, but currently, you are only cultivating Internal Cultivation Methods and don't have Martial Arts techniques," said Shen Qiuyu from the back seat, smiling. "Once you have cultivated some Martial Arts techniques, you can fully utilize the Inner Power True Qi in your body. Although it won't be as sharp as Ye Xiao's, you'll be able to experience the profound strength of a Martial Artist."

"Martial Arts techniques? When can we start learning those?" asked Ling Shuya, extremely curious. They had watched many martial arts TV dramas. Just having Inner Power True Qi was like having an endless supply of energy. To fully utilize this energy, they needed to learn some techniques—Martial Arts techniques that could maximize the use of Inner Power True Qi. Naturally, Ling Shuya was eager to learn them.

"When all of you have reached the Yellow Rank Late Stage, I'll teach you some Martial Arts techniques. Only then can you maximize the power of these techniques," Shen Qiuyu replied, smiling.

Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan were important to Ye Xiao, which Shen Qiuyu understood well, so she did not hold back any information from them.

Along the way, the three women chatted nonstop, and Ye Xiao didn't involve himself too much. It wasn't long before they arrived at Minghai Academy.

Everyone entered the school, and it was only around eight o'clock; the first class had not yet started.

After entering the classroom, Ye Xiao came out again.

It wasn't that he wanted to come out, but because Sun Yuze came here looking for him!

"Brother Xiao, the son of the deputy head of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Peng Dehao, is looking for you. He says you will find him useful!" Sun Yuze told Ye Xiao as they walked down the corridor.

"I don't know this person. Useful to me?" Ye Xiao was puzzled and said, "Tell him I don't know him."

"Brother Xiao, I think you should meet Peng Dehao. It should at least be useful for the future of Heavenly Gate Security Company," Sun Yuze advised.

Ye Xiao, feeling curious upon hearing Sun Yuze's words, asked, "How so?"

"Brother Xiao, the path that Heavenly Gate Security Company will take in the future can't always be in the shadows, at least not all of its economic sources can be from protection fees and running gambling dens. Moreover, you've also said that Heavenly Gate Security Company must not deal in White Medicine. This limits the economic ability of Heavenly Gate Security Company. A group without money will struggle to rise quickly. I know it'll be much better with you, Brother Xiao, but wouldn't it be better to have legitimate financial backing?" Sun Yuze explained.

"Tell me your idea!" Ye Xiao said.

"Brother Xiao, the future of Heavenly Gate Security Company will inevitably involve both the underworld and legitimate businesses. So, we can't let go of legitimate business opportunities, and that will require use of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau often," Sun Yuze explained.

The Industrial and Commercial Bureau!

Ye Xiao was, of course, preparing for legitimate business, even if Sun Yuze hadn't mentioned it today. Why else would he have taken over shares from Hengzhiyuan Group and wanted shares from Zhang? Furthermore, Ye Xiao was already a major shareholder in Snow Shadow Real Estate Company.

Wasn't all this to create a financial empire to serve his own purpose? Of course, it was just the beginning right now.

Just yesterday, Guo Pincheng had informed Ye Xiao that they would start signing the stock transfer agreement today.

That also meant that Ye Xiao would soon become the major shareholder of Hengzhiyuan Group.

Was Ye Xiao expected to manage the company himself? He would definitely not be keen on that.

After thinking it over, Ye Xiao looked at Sun Yuze and said, "Alright, I'll meet this Peng Dehao. Where is he?"

"Downstairs, waiting!" Sun Yuze replied.

Ye Xiao immediately went downstairs with Sun Yuze, where a bulky young man was standing.

"Brother Xiao, hello, I'm Peng Dehao!" the young man quickly came forward and very politely greeted Ye Xiao upon seeing him.

Ye Xiao looked the young man up and down and asked, "You were looking for me?"

"Yes, Brother Xiao, I'm looking for you to save my life!" Peng Dehao said, his face showing some unusual expressions.

Ye Xiao, hearing Peng Dehao's words, was somewhat baffled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Not only was Ye Xiao puzzled upon hearing Peng Dehao's words, but so was Sun Yuze, obviously because what Peng Dehao was saying now wasn't what he had said before meeting Ye Xiao.

Realizing Sun Yuze's confusion, Peng Dehao quickly said, "Brother Sun, don't be upset, I didn't mean to hide anything."

Sun Yuze glanced at Ye Xiao, saw that Ye Xiao hadn't said anything, and naturally didn't want to say more himself but looked at Peng Dehao and stated, "Dehao, Brother Xiao is here. As a brother of Heavenly Gate Security Company, if you need help, we will do our best to assist."

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