Chapter 1804 - 2106: Soul Stone (9)
"What is this thing?" Ling Chen pointed at the design plans on the screen and asked. The reason he found these plans strange was that he had seen the exact same device before in the Jiang Family’s laboratory.
"This is an energy transfer device," Bai Zhangqiu explained. "When I worked with Dr. Jiang, she had a notebook filled with many experimental notes, including some of her ideas. All of it was documented in there. One day, while dining in the restaurant, Dr. Jiang was reading that notebook, and when I happened to pass by, I took a few glances at it. Even though it was just a glance, I was immediately drawn to the design on it; it was precisely this device."
"I had never seen anything like it before, so I couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity. Dr. Jiang told me it was a very precise instrument that not only could convert energy but also provide it for human absorption, enhancing various human abilities. At that time, I asked her what converted the energy, and she said there was a magical stone that could achieve this, but that stone was quite rare."
Hearing Bai Zhangqiu mention ’stone,’ Ling Chen couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart and asked further, "What did she say the stone looked like?"
"I asked her that question too, and she just said it was a green stone but didn’t elaborate further. I figured it might be her secret, so I didn’t probe more."
A green stone?
Could it be... As he considered the possibility, a sharp glint flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes. He hadn’t expected that Jiang Yue’e had hidden so much, and she actually knew about the existence of the Soul Stone.
Initially, he thought of going abroad to find Nanrong Wanqing after some time, but now it seemed the trip had to be brought forward.
Just when Ling Chen was about to leave the base, he suddenly received a call from Hu Fei, asking him to go to the control room. When he arrived, he asked, "What do you want me for?"
"Come and take a look at this brand-new piece of news; I’m sure you’ll be interested." Hu Fei pointed at a computer screen.
Ling Chen approached and glanced at the news displayed on the screen, his gaze immediately becoming intense.
"Last night, the son of the Yang Group and Nanrong Wanqing, the former chairman of the Hongyu Group, announced their engagement and are planning a grand wedding a week from now. The Yang Group is a large enterprise with broad involvements, operating globally..." Seeing the rest of the report, Ling Chen immediately withdrew his gaze. He only needed to know the key points, and wasn’t interested in the rest.
"Did you know? This isn’t the most interesting part; the most interesting part is here." With that, Hu Fei opened a video. The main character in the video was Yang He, who apparently seemed to be giving an interview to a magazine.
The reporter asked, "Mr. Yang, your fiancée, Miss Nanrong, is a well-known strong woman in Huaxia. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very talented. In just a few years, she has turned the Hongyu Group into one of the top enterprises in the country. Given your family background and status, you two are considered a match made in heaven. However, I’ve heard that Miss Nanrong once had a boyfriend domestically, and they were very close, with even rumors of marriage. Why..."
Not waiting for the reporter to finish, Yang He took over and said, "Many of us have had past romances. Wanqing, like me, has been hurt in love. You’re right; Wanqing did have a boyfriend once, a man named Ling Chen. A quick online search should yield plenty of news about him. I must admit, Ling Chen is an outstanding man, but he didn’t do well in matters of love and couldn’t dedicate himself to treating one woman well."
The reporter smiled and asked, "Mr. Yang, do you mean that Mr. Ling was quite the womanizer?"
Yang He nodded and replied, "Indeed, that’s true. It was because Wanqing caught him in the act with another woman that she angrily broke up with him. Honestly, I feel very fortunate because I could be there for her when she was most vulnerable, providing warmth, care, and safety."
"Mr. Yang, hearing you say this, I must admit I’m a bit jealous of your fiancée. To be honest, there aren’t many good men like you left in this world."
"Oh, no!" Yang He humbly said, "I’m just doing what a man should do. Isn’t it our responsibility as men to be a harbor for women?"
"Alright, Mr. Yang, thank you for the interview, and I wish you and your fiancée a lifetime of happiness together."
Slam!
Hu Fei pressed a key, pausing the video, then turned to Ling Chen and asked, "So, do you feel hurt? To be honest, I think he’s not wrong. You are indeed a bit of a womanizer."
Hearing the taunt, Ling Chen glared at him before calmly saying, "This guy’s tactics aren’t bad."
"Indeed, they’re quite good," Hu Fei agreed. "I suspect this interview was deliberately arranged by him as a precaution. Business people usually play these kinds of mind games. By doing this, your situation becomes even more passive. If you show up at their wedding and forcibly take Miss Nanrong away, others will definitely scorn you as a scumbag."
Ling Chen rubbed his nose and asked, "What do you think I should do?"
"If you ask me, before the wedding takes place, you should just confront him directly, teach Yang He a tough lesson, and show him your strength. If that doesn’t work, you could kidnap his parents to threaten him. If you’re still not satisfied, just kill him."
"Get lost! I’m serious, don’t joke with me."
Hu Fei shrugged and said, "Honestly, this is quite tricky. The Yang Family has considerable standing abroad. Since they’ve used the media to tarnish your image, the moment you show up, you’ll surely face a public outcry. Who knows, your reputation might get ruined not just domestically but internationally too."
"This move is quite ruthless. I’m wondering if this was Jiang Yue’e’s idea for Yang He. Only Jiang Yue’e could come up with such a dirty trick."
"Alright, don’t overthink it. Actually, this isn’t too hard to handle. How about having Beison lead a team overseas to secretly bring Miss Nanrong back? As long as you don’t show your face, who would know it’s your doing? Once Miss Nanrong’s memories return, no matter what Jiang Yue’e and Yang He say, it won’t matter. What do you think?"
Listening to Hu Fei’s proposal, Ling Chen was indeed somewhat tempted. It was a good plan, after all, many of his subordinates were capable, and this sort of thing would be easy for them.
Just then, a message suddenly appeared on Hu Fei’s computer screen.
"Oh!" Whatever was written on it, Hu Fei’s eyes immediately brightened, and he said with a beaming smile, "Interesting, really interesting."