Mind-Nurturing Flower

Watching Chen Lie speak so eloquently, Zhao Jinglan felt puzzled. "Just who are you? How do you know everything?"

As for the allocation of Blue Star's Mind-Nurturing Flowers by off-world forces, she had only gained the right to know about it after taking office as the executive president of Sunflare Group.

Yet Chen Lie was just an ordinary young man. How could he understand it so clearly?

Besides, how could an ordinary young man dare to remain neither servile nor overbearing before her? What gave him such confidence? What did he rely on?

The social standing Zhao Jinglan had gained from her position as executive president of Sunflare Group was comparable to that of a deputy provincial-level official with real authority in East River Province.

Did this young man not know what kind of person stood before him?

"I'm just an ordinary person," Chen Lie said.

Zhao Jinglan examined Chen Lie carefully, but ultimately reached no conclusion. She could only nod and say, "Fine. I'll give you two catties of Mind-Nurturing Flowers!"

As she spoke, Zhao Jinglan snapped her fingers. Someone immediately brought an exquisite gift box to the desk in front of Chen Lie.

Chen Lie reached out and took the two catties of Mind-Nurturing Flowers. "Tomorrow morning, I'll come here on time and solve your problem."

With that, Chen Lie picked up the Mind-Nurturing Flowers and pushed open the door to leave the president's office, leaving Zhao Jinglan staring in astonishment.

Carrying the two catties of Mind-Nurturing Flowers, Chen Lie returned to the first floor of Sunflare Tower.

In the lobby, Wang Hui and Meng Jing were sitting on the floor, surrounded by a group of security guards.

Chen Lie walked over and said, "Let's go, Wang Hui!"

The moment Wang Hui saw Chen Lie, he asked, "Chen Lie, where did you go?"

"I discussed something with President Zhao of Sunflare Group. Don't worry, your cousin's job should be safe now."

"Really? How did you do it?"

"I'll tell you on the way."

Chen Lie walked over to the Sunflare Group executive guarding the ten catties of naturally raised exotic beast meat and supplements. "Don't let this stuff go to waste. Why not let me take it?"

The sharply dressed Sunflare Group executive immediately said, "Young man, these are stolen goods uncovered by the group. How can we let an outsider take them?"

"Is that so? Fine, then I'll ask President Zhao to come and get them for me."

"Take them, take them!"

Upon hearing that, the Sunflare Group executive immediately pushed the twenty catties of naturally raised exotic beast meat and supplements toward Chen Lie.

He would rather pay out of his own pocket to cover this small loss than face Zhao Jinglan's cold expression again.

"Thanks!"

Chen Lie turned around and left Sunflare Tower with Wang Hui.

When they reached the bus stop, Chen Lie and Wang Hui boarded a flying bus.

Once aboard, Chen Lie handed Wang Hui the supplements he needed.

"Chen Lie, why do you seem like a completely different person today? And what was that mental power stuff you told Zhao Jinglan about?" After taking the supplements, Wang Hui could no longer suppress his questions.

Chen Lie had already prepared an explanation. "Have you heard of Mind Readers?"

"Of course I have, but do we even have something that rare in East River Province?"

Chen Lie said, "President Zhao Jinglan of Sunflare Group is a Mind Reader. Something went wrong with her training, and I happen to be able to solve her problem."

Wang Hui was confused. "Where did you get the ability to solve a Mind Reader's problem?"

"Some time ago, I went to the Starlight Hotel in the provincial capital for a meal. There was an old man there with white hair and beard. He asked whether I wanted to become a Mind Reader, then accepted me as his disciple and taught me a few things. That's why I can solve Zhao Jinglan's problem."

"Holy shit, white hair and beard? He sounds like a big shot! So you're going to become a Mind Reader?"

Chen Lie nodded.

"Good brother, don't forget me when you strike it rich!"

"If I strike it rich, I definitely won't forget you."

As he spoke, Chen Lie gave Wang Hui one hundred thousand star dollars in cash. "I got the twenty catties of naturally raised exotic beast meat too. Give this one hundred thousand star dollars to your cousin. We caused him trouble today, after all."

"Even if I give this money to my cousin, I'm afraid he won't dare accept it."

"Whether he dares to accept it or not, he deserves it."

At his current stage, Chen Lie was still weak and had no desire to become entangled with top figures in East River Province like Zhao Jinglan.

If not for Wang Hui's cousin, he would never have stepped forward like this.

He was currently only a martial arts student in the Blood and Qi stage. He should not display abilities that did not fit his current level. If he revealed too many extraordinary traits and attracted the ill intentions of powerful figures, he would have no room to resist.

Still... this trip had not been in vain.

Chen Lie looked at the two catties of Mind-Nurturing Flowers in his hand and calculated silently.

He knew how off-world forces allocated Blue Star's Mind-Nurturing Flowers, so he could judge just how precious these things were on Blue Star—so precious that money could not measure their value.

In his original plan, he would only be able to obtain Mind-Nurturing Flowers and begin cultivating mental power once his martial path had reached a sufficient height.

But now, with two catties of Mind-Nurturing Flowers in hand, he could activate Mind Sense at any time and step onto the path of Mind Reader cultivation.

At Sunflare Tower, Meng Jing watched Chen Lie and Wang Hui leave, unsure whether he could return to his previous job. He stood there in a daze.

At that moment, a young woman in business attire approached Meng Jing.

"Supervisor Meng, the president wishes to see you. Please go to the president's office on the twenty-eighth floor now."

"Yes, I'll go right away."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jing immediately headed to the elevator and went to the president's office on the twenty-eighth floor.

Outside the office, Meng Jing straightened his clothes and lightly knocked twice.

A detached voice came from inside. "Come in."

"President."

"Mm." Zhao Jinglan raised her head slightly, her lovely eyes settling on Meng Jing. "Tell me, what is the identity of the young man who came with your cousin today?"

Meng Jing immediately replied, "All I know is that his name is Chen Lie. He's a third-year martial arts student at a key provincial high school."

Zhao Jinglan continued, "What about his family background?"

"His family background... should be similar to my cousin's. They're fairly well-off."

Zhao Jinglan frowned slightly. This was not the answer she wanted. In her eyes, a well-off family was no different from a poor household. It seemed Meng Jing did not know much either.

"Fine. You may leave."

"Yes!"

Meng Jing turned around, pushed open the door, and left the president's office.

After Meng Jing left, Zhao Jinglan turned to her female assistant and instructed, "Notify Human Resources. Meng Jing, supervisor of the back warehouse, is to be promoted to deputy manager."

"Yes."

After receiving the order, the assistant hurried off to carry it out.

Zhao Jinglan picked up a document and held it before her, murmuring, "Chen Lie? I hope you won't disappoint me."

The headaches she suffered whenever she cultivated mental power had persisted for nearly two years. She had invited many Mind Readers to treat her, but all of them had been helpless before her symptoms.

In her view, there was probably no one in East River Province who could help her. Her cultivation had already been delayed for nearly two years, and she did not want to delay any longer.

Chen Lie's sudden appearance today had given her a glimmer of hope. Since he could see through her condition at a glance, he surely had some skill.