Dong Jiao's father was clearly in pain, his face twisted with discomfort. Dong Jiao immediately wanted to step forward and settle the matter with these people, but was held back by her mother and others behind her. "Ms. Dong! They're numerous and well-organized—don't bother arguing with them!" someone advised. "Haha! Ms. Dong! In Hanhai City, I'm the undisputed leader in commerce! Your Lianzhong Supermarket? It's already outdated! In Hanhai City, this is my territory—my territory, my rules!" the middle-aged man said with pride and arrogance. "You! You! You're too domineering! I believe I'll outshine you!" Dong Jiao carried an unyielding spirit. "Hmph! Think you'll beat me? Impossible!" the man replied, wearing glasses. Later, Dong Jiao began to manage the Lianzhong Supermarket, though the supermarket had been completely destroyed, resulting in massive losses. Rebuilding it from scratch proved to be no easy task. But Dong Jiao didn't lose heart. She first began searching for a suitable location, though rental prices were now very high and no promising area was willing to rent out. Dong Jiao and her father carefully developed a renewed strategy, only for it to ultimately fail. With Dong Jiao currently lacking sufficient funds—having suffered a loss of 500 million due to the fire that destroyed Lianzhong Supermarket, coupled with significant customer attrition—rebuilding the business seemed a distant prospect. The scene then shifted to Chen Yuting. At the Jingzhou City Mengzhu Grand Hotel, which had been revitalized under the capable management of Chen Yuting, the elegant trio of close friends happily remarked, "Since the Third Lady arrived, the hotel's business has been steadily rising. It seems the Mengzhu Grand Hotel can't do without the Third Lady any time soon!" Chen Yuting is a capable and decisive manager who has developed a set of operational management methods tailored to Mengzhu Hotel Group. She enables the group to maintain a strong competitive position in the fiercely contested hotel industry. Even when extremely busy, Chen consistently dedicates time to studying business management, integrating practical experience with theoretical knowledge, and continuously addressing issues raised by her subordinates and customers. As a result, Mengzhu Hotel Group’s dining chain has steadily grown and flourished under her leadership, becoming one of the few five-star hotels in Jingzhou City to receive national certification. The Jingzhou City Television Station, Jingzhou City Daily, and the Jingzhou Municipal Government’s official website have provided valuable promotional coverage, enhancing Mengzhu Hotel’s reputation and drawing in a steady stream of guests. Under Chen Yuting’s leadership, the entire Mengzhu Dining Group has achieved sustained business growth and outstanding performance. However, Dreamju Hotel currently faces a strong competitor: the Jingzhou Guanghua Catering Group. This catering group has received substantial investment from international catering giants and has launched a powerful offensive in Jingzhou, significantly challenging our Yuchengshen Catering Group. One day, while in her office, Chen Yuting received a phone call: "Chen General! Come out for a moment—we have something to discuss!" And then the call was hung up. Chen found this quite puzzling. Ni总经理 smiled warmly, gestured for a server to bring over a cup of coffee, and then said to Chen Yuting, "We'd like to discuss our cooperation." Chen Yuting sipped her coffee and asked, "Mr. Ni, exactly what kind of cooperation do you have in mind?" "Ah, here's the idea! Right now, our Yucheng Catering Group is in such a precarious situation that we simply can't survive for even a month. I believe you should become a subsidiary of our Guanghua Catering Group—part of the shares go to Guanghua, and part to Yucheng, how does that sound?" Ni smiled confidently. Chen Yuting immediately rejected it: "No way! Our Yucheng Catering Group is an independent entity and cannot be a subsidiary of any other group!" "Very well! If you don't agree, then we'll see how it unfolds!" As Ni finished speaking, Chen Yuting felt a sudden dizziness in her head. This was a coffee lounge. Seeing Chen Yuting lose her balance, Ni felt a surge of satisfaction. Wonderful! He hadn't expected the coffee to have such an effect. Close the厢 room door firmly at once. At the same time, the man with the vivid eyes, already well-known in Beijing as a beauty CEO, was now fixated on Chen Yuting's full, ample breasts—something that gave Ni Zong a genuine sense of pleasure. His slightly clumsy hands began to gently stroke her ample chest. Unexpectedly, when Chen Yuting was unconscious and unconsciously raised her hand to block him, Ni Zong's hands felt as though pricked by needles. Why? Because Chen Yuting was wearing a ring on her hand—a ring personally gifted to her by Gao Liang, possessing a magical function. When Ni Zong first touched the ring, he was so startled that he almost cried out. Yet, as he watched Chen Yuting grow more graceful and alluring, his excitement intensified. He began to tug at her small pants with his hands. The scene then shifted to a utopian realm in outer space—the second Eden created by the God of Light, Gao Liang. Hao Liang and Ying'er stood in the palace of Xiao Yao Palace, watching the sun rise over the horizon. This sun was vast and perfectly round—larger and more splendid than the one they saw on Earth. The bright sunlight, shining brightly, made Hao Liang and Ying'er feel refreshed and joyful. Their son, delighted, watched the sun climb higher in the east, laughing happily in his cradle. At that moment, Hao Liang felt a sudden prickling sensation in his palms. Ying'er asked what was wrong, and Hao Liang said, "Ying'er, it's urgent—Yu Ting is in danger! I must descend to the mortal realm to save her!" Ying'er replied, "Husband, I too sense something amiss. So hurry and go! Actually, these days, I've been very content with your constant presence. The other sisters also urgently need your care. We can't be so self-centered!" "Husband! Take good care of our son, raise him well in the Garden of Eden. I'll return to you soon!" After speaking, Gao Liang mounted the Fire Qilin and soared toward Chen Yuting's location in Jingdu City. Upon arriving in Jingdu City, he found Chen Yuting was not at Mengzhu Hotel. Urged by his growing anxiety, he immediately ascended once more, using his Spirit-Sensing Eye to penetrate the layers of barriers and swiftly search for Chen Yuting's presence. By this time, Chen Yuting was in grave danger. Ni Zong had been particularly cunning—he had gently pulled the unconscious Chen Yuting onto a sofa and began methodically unbuttoning and tearing at her clothes. Though Chen Yuting was unconscious, there was one unexpected occurrence: Ni Zong's hands, in their movements, accidentally brushed against the ring on Chen Yuting's hand. "Ah!" Ni Zong's voice rang out. Gao Liang, who was flying above the coffee shop on his sword, precisely pinpointed the sound and immediately turned his gaze downward to the coffee shop. It was only upon looking that he realized—through the very walls—he could see Chen Yuting, barely breathing, lying lifeless on the sofa. Gao Liang was furious and instantly darted like a swallow through the window. Soaring above the ground, swift as lightning—this was the skill Gao Liang perfected during his second stay in the Second Eden. Through continuous training and refinement, his body remained in peak condition, enabling remarkable advancements in his martial arts, divine abilities, and overall capabilities. I have become a god! I cannot be stopped—anyone who stands in my way shall fall! I am here! I am the king!