The violent crash made her instantly lose control, as if her soul had been torn away. In that instant, Ye Yunshen’s warning echoed in her mind—”You’re fated for bloodshed today, don’t get in a car!”
A car accident.
It came true.
But she hadn’t believed him.
Regret surged in her heart.
What she felt even more than regret was an overwhelming attachment to the beauty of the world—she hadn’t gotten married, hadn’t had children, hadn’t had the chance to truly repay her parents, hadn’t yet upheld the glory of the Xiao family… there were still so many things she hadn’t done.
She didn’t want to die!
Just as despair engulfed her, a pair of strong arms pulled her out.
That saved her from the aftermath of the explosion.
Wind roared past her ears. It felt as though she was flying.
When she opened her eyes, she saw a sharply defined face, like it had been carved by a blade.
Xiao Jinglan’s eyes widened in shock. “Ye… Mr. Ye?!”
Ye Yunshen carried her to a safe place before setting her down, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and letting out a long breath. “Good thing I made it in time…”
“Miss Xiao, are you alright?” Ye Yunshen asked, looking at her.
“I’m fine…” Xiao Jinglan was still shaken, her eyes locked onto Ye Yunshen, heart pounding wildly.
Someone of her status encountering an assassination wasn’t rare. Xiao Jinglan was used to it.
But never before had it been this dangerous.
That moment just now—she really thought she was going to die.
Ye Yunshen had saved her.
Did he know she was in danger and come back just to save her?
As that thought crossed her mind, the face she once found disagreeable now looked incredibly handsome.
But the next moment, Ye Yunshen covered her mouth.
“Shh, don’t make a sound, someone’s coming…”
In the dim corner, the two of them pressed tightly together.
Ye Yunshen’s heartbeat sped up. At this distance, he could clearly feel Xiao Jinglan’s softness and fullness.
Hiss…
No wonder she was Miss Xiao’s aunt…
Her aura and charm far surpassed Xiao Yunrong’s.
Xiao Jinglan squirmed in his arms like a beautiful snake.
In no time, her cheeks were flushed and her breathing uneven.
She was the queen of finance. What man dared to treat her like this?
But at the scene of the car accident, someone really had shown up!
That made Xiao Jinglan feel as if she was being watched by a venomous snake—her scalp tingled.
Four black-clad figures wearing eerie masks appeared at the scene.
They stared at the burning wreckage and the already charred bodies before silently disappearing.
“Hu…”
Only then did Ye Yunshen let go of her.
Ye Yunshen shook his head. “I don’t know, but I’m sure if we had been spotted just now, both of us would be dead.”
His expression was grim.
Those four were radiating an oppressive and terrifying aura, like towering mountains pressing down on him.
With his current strength, going against the four of them was basically suicide.
Even rescuing Xiao Jinglan just now was a high-risk gamble.
Those four had been there from the beginning.
The entire car crash had been orchestrated by them!
Xiao Jinglan quickly composed herself and made several phone calls in a row. “I was attacked near the hotel where I’m staying. Send the Zhinào Unit immediately!”
At that moment, Xiao Jinglan seemed like a completely different person. No longer fragile and panicked, she had transformed into a decisive and commanding queen.
“Zhinào Unit?” Ye Yunshen quickly caught the term.
“A comprehensive department I set up, which answers only to me,” Xiao Jinglan said as she pursed her lips. “It includes security, medical, and risk assessment divisions. Let me ask you something—do you believe the human brain can rival a computer?”
“…”
Ye Yunshen thought seriously about it. No matter how developed the human brain became, it couldn’t possibly match a computer.
“You’ll understand when they arrive.”
Then Xiao Jinglan looked at Ye Yunshen solemnly and even used a formal tone. “Mr. Ye, do you have time later? I’d really like to thank you properly.”
“That’s not necessary, is it?” Ye Yunshen smiled and politely declined.
She was Xiao Yunrong’s aunt. Saving her was only natural.
Besides, he’d already delayed his cultivation. There was no need to waste more time on unnecessary matters.
“Who said it’s unnecessary? Mr. Ye, you saved my life!”
Xiao Jinglan was firm. “Saving one life is more meritorious than building a seven-tiered pagoda. Please don’t reject my gratitude!”
As she spoke, Xiao Jinglan grabbed his arm.
“This…”
Ye Yunshen frowned slightly. Clearly, there was no avoiding it. He could only nod reluctantly. “Alright then.”
Soon, Xiao Jinglan’s people arrived. But it wasn’t the mysterious Zhinào Unit.
The Zhinào Unit was still in Longdu and needed time to get here.
“Huh?”
As the car gradually drove out of the city, Ye Yunshen couldn’t help but ask, “Miss Xiao, where are we going?”
Xiao Jinglan smiled mysteriously and said, “My home.”
“Boom!”
Ye Yunshen felt like he’d been struck by lightning. His face changed dramatically.
The financial queen was taking him to her house?
Wasn’t she just trying to thank him?
Could it be that Xiao Jinglan wanted to…
Hiss!
She was Xiao Yunrong’s aunt!
Xiao Jinglan was briefly stunned, then her interest grew. “Little brother, you’re sharp!”
Even her form of address changed from ‘Mr. Ye’ to ‘little brother’…
“Brother Yunshen, since you saved me, don’t call me Miss Xiao anymore. Call me Sister Jinglan.”
Xiao Jinglan gave an apologetic smile. “Brother Yunshen, don’t misunderstand. I genuinely want to thank you, and I do need your help with something. It’s a matter that’s been troubling me for years with no solution—until I met you, I finally saw hope!”
Her words were sincere and flawless, placing Ye Yunshen in a highly respected position.
But Ye Yunshen’s scalp tingled. His instincts told him that whatever Xiao Jinglan wanted to discuss, it definitely wasn’t something simple…
Soon, they arrived at Xiao Jinglan’s home.
A suburban villa nestled by the mountains and water.
As the queen of finance, Xiao Jinglan had investments all over the country.
It was natural she had a residence in Sucheng.
The hotel was no longer safe.
“Come in, won’t you?”
Seeing Ye Yunshen still standing outside, Xiao Jinglan couldn’t help but call to him.
Her house was neat and clean. Perhaps because she rarely stayed here, it had a faint sense of cold detachment.
“Brother Yunshen, have a seat.”
Xiao Jinglan came downstairs after changing clothes and handed him a cup of tea.
“Thank you…”
Ye Yunshen reached to take it and froze when he looked up at her.
He almost dropped the cup.
She had changed into a semi-transparent silk nightgown!
Her curves were faintly visible, stunning and explosive.
“Brother Yunshen, what’s wrong?” Xiao Jinglan asked curiously.
“N-Nothing…”
Ye Yunshen coughed awkwardly and changed the subject. “Ahem… Sister Jinglan, what you wanted to talk about should be today’s attack, right?”
Instantly, Xiao Jinglan became serious and nodded. “That’s right. Actually, this kind of thing has happened before…”
A trace of lingering fear flashed through her eyes. “I’ve had many near-death encounters under strange circumstances. Though I’ve always survived, this can’t go on forever. Some say it’s bad luck, but in the financial world, I’ve always succeeded. That explanation doesn’t hold up.”
“Brother Yunshen, since you were able to predict my bloodshed disaster, maybe you can help solve this at the root…”
After listening to her, Ye Yunshen fell into deep thought.
Based on Xiao Jinglan’s description, this wasn’t just a medical issue. It had crossed into the domain of advanced feng shui and fortune.
Fortunately, the Ninefold Profound Arts contained feng shui mysticism.
Unfortunately, he was still just a beginner. The difficulty might be too high for him.
“Brother Yunshen, is there no way?”
Seeing Ye Yunshen stay silent, Xiao Jinglan looked a bit disappointed.
Though she had expected it. She had already consulted many masters in secret—none had been able to help.
But Ye Yunshen didn’t reply. He simply looked at her and said, “Sister Jinglan, your situation seems like something called ‘the King of Hell’s Invitation.’”
“The King of Hell’s Invitation? What’s that?”
Xiao Jinglan’s expression changed drastically as confusion and fear filled her face.