Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Zhang Ruoyu Has Changed _1
The Centennial Wild Mountain Ginseng last time had provided Ye Ming with significant help in improving his cultivation, so naturally, Ye Ming valued it highly.
After taking the name card, just as Ye Ming was about to leave, Zhou Dalong added, "Oh right, Mr. Ye, in half a month, there will be a medicinal herb exchange meeting held every three years at the Jiangbei Medicinal Material Exchange. You need a higher status to attend. If you are interested, I can take you there."
Ye Ming raised his eyebrows; this was very important to him.
Without hesitation, he nodded, indicating his agreement.
After saying goodbye to the two of them, Qin Yuanyuan looked at Ye Ming with a smile and said, "Mr. Ye, I really can’t thank you enough. If it weren’t for you this time, I really wouldn’t know what to do."
Although Qin Yuanyuan was a big-name celebrity, she behaved with integrity and maintained a clean reputation, so she didn’t have any powerful backers.
There were a few heirs from wealthy families who pursued her, but she rejected them all.
Therefore, when she was in danger, she could only rely on herself to get out of it.
If Ye Ming hadn’t intervened this time, her life might have been destroyed.
Ye Ming said with a sheepish smile, "It was just a helping hand, plus, the trouble you encountered was somewhat related to me. If I hadn’t taken your Wild Mountain Ginseng, you wouldn’t have been troubled by them."
"However, if I hadn’t met you, I really wouldn’t have known about the big herbal medicine conference in Jiangbei. When it comes down to it, I should be thanking you."
The herbal medicine conference was what mattered most to him.
In recent times, Ye Ming had only been able to occasionally acquire rare medicinal herbs through his network of contacts.
At the Jiangbei herbal medicine conference, there should be even more herbs appearing, and perhaps he might acquire some legendary medicines.
Moreover, he heard that Jiangbei City was filled with countless hidden sects. Maybe these sects would bring out their treasured items for trading, and just the thought of it excited Ye Ming immensely.
Qin Yuanyuan gave a wry smile, somewhat helpless at Ye Ming’s attitude, but still suggested, "No matter what, you helped me a lot. How about I treat you to a meal?"
"Is there good food?" The moment Lin Bingqing heard about eating out, her enthusiasm surged.
Having stayed in Ningjiang City for so long without trying its specialty snacks, she was extremely excited.
After some thought, Qin Yuanyuan eventually led the two of them to a roadside stall.
As a major star, her only hobby was to dress up in disguise and stroll through the snack streets. She enjoyed the feeling of not being the center of attention, being able to blend into the crowd.
And with a bodyguard like Ye Ming by her side, she felt an overwhelming sense of security.
After having their fill, Ye Ming took Lin Bingqing back to the hotel.
The next morning, Zhang Ruoyu rushed to the hotel where Ye Ming was staying.
Today, she unusually applied light makeup and dressed in a very ladylike dress, attracting a lot of attention as she walked down the street.
However, when she hurried to the hotel, all she found was an empty room.
She gave a bitter smile, feeling a sense of emptiness inside her, as if something was amiss.
"Can I really grasp my own happiness?"
Zhang Ruoyu muttered to herself.
Just then, her sister Zhang Ruoxue called, "Sister, where are you? Something happened to our company! Hurry over."
Zhang Ruoyu felt a sinking feeling in her heart, and hurriedly made her way back to the company.
As soon as she entered the building of the group, her brows furrowed deeply.
At that moment, Zhang Ruoxue was surrounded by a group of people, all talking at once about something, causing her a great deal of frustration.
And these people were the relatives of the Zhang Family.
Seeing Zhang Ruoyu suddenly appear, the relatives quickly changed their target and swarmed around her.
"Ruoyu, I’m your second aunt, and I used to manage the company’s finances. Shouldn’t it be time for me to come back now?"
"Ruoyu, your third uncle was in charge of security before. Look, since I left, there have been safety issues all over the company. You must let me come back!"
"Cousin, my position was taken over by someone else. Hurry up and get rid of them for me! I want to come back to work!"
All these relatives were talking at once, lecturing her. The gist of their words was the same: they wanted Zhang Ruoyu to bring them back to the company.
In the past, their luxurious lives depended entirely on the company, and now that they saw Zhang Ruoyu regaining power, they immediately came running back.
If it had been in the past, Zhang Ruoyu wouldn’t have said anything, but after this incident, she had seen through them completely.
While Zhang Ruoxue was in a difficult position, Zhang Ruoyu spoke resolutely, "You people will never be able to come back."
"This company does not welcome you."
Zhang Ruoyu’s decisive answer stunned everyone.
They immediately started looking for a new angle, talking over each other.
"Zhang Ruoyu, are you planning on eradicating family for justice? Are you disowning us relatives?"
"Your father is missing now, and you’re cutting off our finances. Are you trying to drive us to a dead end?"
Zhang Ruoyu’s expression grew even colder as she said firmly, "Don’t you feel ashamed saying these things now?"
"When my sister and I were abandoned on the streets, have you forgotten how you treated us?"
"Don’t try to moral-bind me; I won’t accept that. Security, get them all out of here immediately!"
The security guards in the lobby, receiving the order, stepped forward and drove everyone out.
Having taken over the company, Zhang Ruoyu had anticipated this and had deliberately hired a batch of agile security personnel to deal with these relentless relatives.
The security staff did not recognize these relatives and showed no mercy.
After they left, Zhang Ruoxue pursed her lips, went over to Zhang Ruoyu, and asked softly, "Sister, aren’t you afraid they’ll join forces against us if you do this?"
Zhang Ruoyu smiled faintly, looked at Zhang Ruoxue, and said, "My silly sister, haven’t they already taken action against us?"
Zhang Ruoxue thought back carefully, and it seemed to be true. Their two sisters were left destitute on the streets because of these relatives.
After a moment of stunned silence, Zhang Ruoxue showed a smile and said, "Sister, you’ve changed! You’ve changed so much that I almost don’t recognize you!"
Zhang Ruoyu sighed deeply, looking somewhat melancholic, and said, "Yes, this time it’s all thanks to Ye Ming that I’ve achieved what I have today. I’ve indeed grown a lot during these days."
"In the days to come, what I need to do is to sincerely help Ye Ming manage all the affairs of the company!"
