?Mobile reading The beautiful manager smiled gracefully, her lips parting gently as she spoke in a sweet, melodic voice: "Good morning, Mr. Qin. You're truly young—since yesterday, I've heard nothing but comments about you throughout the company. Eighty Electronics Book." "Really?" Qin Feng withdrew his wolfish gaze—not because the beautiful manager wasn't captivating, but because she was already his colleague. Once she was under his wing, he could enjoy her at his own pace. He didn’t need to rush. First impressions mattered, and he certainly didn’t intend to be abrupt with a lovely woman. "Allow me to introduce myself—I'm Luo Man." The manager extended her pale, delicate hand. "Hello, I'm Tike... uh, I mean, Qin Feng!" The young man quickly corrected himself, thinking how remarkably wise he had been until now—how he could be completely thrown off by the very name of his counterpart. She called herself Luo Man, and he called himself Tike. Together, didn’t that sound like "Romantic"? Giggling softly, the beautiful manager smiled and took his extended hand, saying, "Mr. Qin truly knows how to make light of things—no wonder all the female employees at the company consider you their ideal love interest!" Qin, the young man, chuckled, "Is that so? Then what does Manager Luo think?" A little playful jab—still quite necessary. Luo Man raised her eyebrow, placed her returned hand gently on her chest, and with a graceful, seductive tone said, "Mr. Qin is indeed promising and admirable—any woman would surely fall for you. However, I'm already engaged, so I simply don't have room in my heart for anyone else. Of course, if I were single right now, I'd absolutely fall head over heels in love with you." It's no surprise at all that such a lovely woman has a boyfriend. Her refined demeanor, combined with her polished and courteous communication skills, makes her fully qualified to serve as the Human Resources Manager at Qin Group. Qin Feng's beauty, though under someone else's care, expressed her enthusiasm with a cheerful smile, saying, "Thank you, Luo Manager, for your kind words—I'm almost flying off to heaven!" Luo Man replied seriously, "I'm telling you sincerely, Qin Director. I'm only just starting at the company, and I'll truly appreciate your continued support in the future." "Oh, you're very welcome!" They chatted a little while longer. Then, the beautiful manager rose to leave, citing other commitments, leaving behind a lingering scent of perfume throughout the room. Once the office door closed behind her, Qin, the young executive, smiled with a thoughtful expression and murmured to himself, "Chanel No. 5—this Luo Man certainly has good taste! She's still a virgin despite being in a relationship. Either she's lying to me, or her boyfriend is rather traditional." Well, there was no need to delay matters for a woman he had only just met. He settled into meditation, focusing on his breath. Whenever he had spare time, he would do just that to pass the hours—since he had so much free time each day, his progress was remarkably swift. In contrast, the beautiful executive who is busy with work during the day and rushing to prepare for bed at night rarely finds time to cultivate, thus progressing slowly. At this moment, Qin Feng is advancing toward the upper tier of the strong body stage, and if everything goes as planned, he should successfully advance within the next few days. According to the cultivation lineage received in his mind, the more delicate and refined the body part, the richer the spiritual energy it holds; in heavily polluted urban areas, the quantity of spiritual energy is notably limited. This is precisely why legendary monastic sects often prefer to reside in remote mountainous forests. He even considered whether to follow suit and establish a new sect in a scenic, mountainous location. Yet, he decided against it—when he received the lineage, the master had specific requirements, such as finding a sacred artifact known as the Heavenly Seal Imprint to establish and flourish the sect. Although even if Qin Feng didn't fulfill these conditions, the elder would likely not raise any objections, he still felt it was appropriate, as a recipient of such grace, to contribute something meaningful to the Tongxuan Sect. … Liang opened his computer, and a small envelope icon kept pulsing above the screen. He checked his email and found two messages—both completely empty, each with only a title consisting of just two characters: "On time." He smiled, tossed the messages into the trash, and then crushed them completely. "Both of them are on time," Liang said, expertly lighting a cigar for himself, taking a deep, satisfying draw. "Zong Hu and Xiu Luo—Qin Feng is done for." The Four Pillars of Shengmen were accustomed to working independently. This time, to counter Qin Feng, Liang had summoned not only the most discreet of his allies, Zong Hu, but also added Xiu Luo. He himself was eager, even impatient, to see what kind of spark these two would create. He had heard a rumor recently that Xiu Luo had arrived in Pingluan City. As soon as he heard it, he was certain it was false. Since Shura wouldn't appear without his personal command, someone must have been spreading rumors. As the foremost among the Four Great Guardians, Shura is accustomed to coming and going on her own. It would be utterly unbelievable that she came here to avenge the injuries suffered by the Dragontiger and the White Wolf—since neither of them had ever seen Shura before. After a brief moment of disdain, Lei suddenly had a brilliant idea: what if Shura and Zhonghu teamed up? This time, he didn't just want to eliminate Qin Feng—he aimed to take control of the Qin Group and ultimately serve the Shengmen. When he issued his orders to Shura, Shura immediately expressed her opposition upon learning that she would have to collaborate with Zhonghu. Eventually, under his persistence, Shura agreed—on one condition: no one should interfere during the course of operations. Shura would have full autonomy, and her interaction with Zhonghu would be limited to information exchange only. They would remain entirely separate in all other aspects. If it were anyone else, being utterly obedient to Mr. Lei would have been a feat—let alone having the courage to propose conditions. Amidst the swirling smoke, Mr. Lei's face broke into a solemn, confident smile, radiating an unshakable sense of victory. ...Tap. Tap. Tap. "Come in!" Qin Feng ended his meditation, precisely because the sound of knocking rang out. Entering was Fang Fang, visibly agitated, who exclaimed, "Something's gone wrong! Someone has been causing a commotion in the Human Resources department—everyone's shouting now!" Qin, the young lord, shrugged, "Just go find your sister, Hui. Why should I be involved? Don't you know I'm not one to get involved in administrative matters?" Fang Fang stepped forward quickly and, without hesitation, pulled him up from his chair, "Hui is currently negotiating with a key client—the automotive manufacturing company we're aiming to partner with. It's a critical moment, and how could I possibly interrupt her?" "Who exactly is causing the disturbance in the HR department?" Qin Feng was reluctant to follow her out, and then asked, "Wait a minute—didn't the HR department just appoint a new, beautiful manager? Who in the world is being so rude?" When a new manager takes over, people usually give them some room, especially when the new hire is a woman. Who could possibly be so ungracious? Fang Fang snapped, "Who else? It's a shareholder's personal pick—someone who's been given a boost because of their connections, and now they're treating the new manager like a second-class citizen!"