The stronger the backing behind them, the more prosperous the Ling family business will be, and the more likely they, their future children, and all their relatives will continue to live a wealthy life, and even have the opportunity to live better and better, and to gain more and more status and position.
Although this so-called superior status was something I used to despise and look down on, it is a need that reveals the true meaning of life.
Ling Ruonan admitted that she had become more realistic and couldn't bear to give up luxury and wealth, especially as she became more aware of the impoverished and miserable lives in society. This change in thinking became even more thorough.
To treat money and power with contempt is either the behavior of an arrogant and reckless person who is actually penniless and powerless, or a deliberate act to show off their uniqueness in order to gain attention and a good reputation and subsequent benefits.
Or perhaps they are young people who lack experience and think of society in a simplistic way.
Although Ling Ruonan was only in her twenties, her views changed after marriage, and she became so different that she almost didn't recognize herself.
This, perhaps, is the tempering of life.
Leng Lian married a man whose status and economic strength were growing stronger and stronger. Ling Ruonan was a little envious. Although her husband was also a man with a great background, who had achieved success at a young age, was handsome and talented, his achievements were far inferior to those of Long Yihun, who had started from scratch. His future development space was also smaller. After all, he was able to get along well with his relatives and elders. Compared to him, he was far inferior.
Therefore, upon hearing that Leng Lian's married life was not harmonious and that there was a rift in the relationship between husband and wife, Ling Ruonan was actually secretly pleased. From her perspective as an outsider, the things Leng Lian was worried about were not problems at all. If Long Yihun really had the idea of cheating, he would not have been so indulgent and accommodating to Leng Lian. Even Ling Ruonan was a little jealous of Leng Lian's usual expenses and the treatment she received.
Of course, Ling Ruonan would never explain any of this to Leng Lian; they remained best friends. They were inseparable and could talk about anything, at least on the surface. Their little secrets would never be revealed, and Ling Ruonan would never tell anyone. She would never behave in a way that would cause their long-standing friendship to change.
Leng Lian frowned, clearly in low spirits, as if she hadn't heard Ling Ruonan's words. She lowered her head slightly, staring at a spot on the floor through the glass tabletop.
Lin Yao's wake-up call made her examine her past words and actions for the first time, and also made her face up to how couples with different backgrounds, experiences and educations should build a harmonious and happy life together. She had no energy left to care about Ling Ruonan's affairs, especially since it was just a trivial matter of making money and profit, which could not be compared with her lifelong happiness. Therefore, she ignored Ling Ruonan.
"Xiao Lian, what's wrong? What did Lin Yao say to you outside just now?" Ling Ruonan's persistent curiosity led her to ask the question.
"It's nothing, I need some peace and quiet." Leng Lian frowned as she answered her friend's question, not caring whether the other person could hear her clearly in the noisy environment. "Ruo Nan, I'm sorry, I can't help you with your problem."
Ling Ruonan nodded helplessly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Once upon a time, that rustic and awkward boy grew into a figure who could almost influence the situation of the whole country and even the world. Fame and status were within his grasp, but he was no longer the little boy who used to sneak glances at her when he liked her. The indifferent look in his eyes when they met said it all. She no longer had anything that could attract him, not even a little bit.
The four of them were in the same mid-to-low-end bar where they had first met, but they were no longer in the same mood. Each of them was lost in their own thoughts, and their beer was being consumed very slowly.
"Yaoyao, that Ling Ruonan is no good girl. She was on the phone outside saying that the plan had failed. Her family wanted to cooperate with us to make money. She said on the phone that making money was a small matter. Their ultimate goal was to control a portion of Minhong's medicines and have a special status. They have already anticipated that many powerful and influential people will need our medicines in the future. By getting close to us, they can give the Ling family the best resources."
Xiao Cao had obviously overheard Ling Ruonan's phone call outside the bar and immediately told Lin Yao, "What kind of person is she? All she knows is how to use her connections. You even said you had feelings for her before. If I had known that back then, I would have definitely punished you!"
Lin Yao was both amused and exasperated. He tilted his head back and downed the beer in his glass in one gulp. He quickly gave Long Yihun a few instructions, leaving him to rebuild his relationship with Leng Lian, and then swiftly left the bar.
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"Yaoyao, now that we're fully charged, we can go back and refine pills."
The little grass spoke with a cheerful tone. It was clearly in a good mood.
After leaving the bar, Lin Yao flew to the Bohai Sea overnight because the weather forecast there indicated a strong collision of warm and cold currents, which would inevitably bring thunderstorms. This was perfect for Lin Yao, whose internal energy was somewhat depleted, to "recharge."
Although Lin Yao wasn't allowed to test that ultimate move, Xiao Cao sensed the increasingly powerful electric energy within Lin Yao's body while observing from the sidelines. She also cautiously extended her tentacles through the gaps in the lightning on the sea surface to test it out.
Although it caused some harm to her, it was not beyond her tolerance. It seemed that Lin Yao's previous plan was feasible, which is why Xiao Cao was so happy. This could be considered a major trump card in dealing with "Morning Mist," and it was certainly worth celebrating.
"I'll have to wait a bit. I need to rest. I'm exhausted."
Lin Yao did not agree with Xiao Cao's suggestion to immediately return to Beijing to refine medicine. After venturing deep into the Bohai Sea region, he relied mainly on his own abilities to travel by air. Xiao Cao simply conjured up a few large wings, allowing Lin Yao to propel himself using the energy of heaven and earth, making it like a transparent glider.
While releasing the electricity within his body to collect lightning from the sea surface, he also had to maintain a suspended posture and even glide quickly to new areas where lightning was generated. The short hour and a half of collection had left Lin Yao somewhat exhausted, and flying back to land at this moment would consume too much energy. He could only slow down the return journey, otherwise, given his current principle of conserving a certain amount of true energy to deal with the "Morning Mist," he would not be able to sustain this task.
"Alright then, you recover quickly, and I'll fly it. I can barely manage to fly with the wings of a seagull, but it will be slower. Let's go home when we're recovered."
"Um."
Lin Yao nodded, and his explosive hair made Xiao Cao burst into laughter.
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"This is……"
Lin Yao, who had just returned to the "urban jungle," stared dumbfounded at his drastically changed home, hovering in mid-air, unsure of what to do.
"This is our home, I'm sure of that. If we don't come back soon, we won't be able to find our way home, and Lili and Nannan won't be able to go to school tomorrow."
Xiaocao's voice was filled with laughter. Unlike Lin Yao, she had already found the exact location of the villa's hall and corridors. This plan had been decided long ago, so she wasn't too surprised. She just felt that Yi Zuojun and the others were too obedient and meticulously carried out Lin Yao's instructions. It was only now that the villa looked like this that surprised the person who issued the order.
The entire "urban forest" disappeared, replaced by a "skyscraper" over fifty meters high, made entirely of medicinal herbs. The "skyscraper" looked quite strange, but fortunately, the surrounding streetlights had been destroyed long ago, so the sudden appearance of this "skyscraper" in the dim night did not cause too much surprise to the surrounding citizens.
The largest batch of medicinal herbs arrived at the train station today. Having roughly grasped the energy of the electric light and the effects of the cauldron, and considering his own true qi condition, Lin Yao decided to refine all these herbs into pills at once. Therefore, he gave Yi Zuojun the order to gather all the herbs at the villa.
Yi Zuojun carried out the order well, but the front and back yards where the medicinal herbs were stored were too small, so he had to stack them layer by layer, eventually burying the entire villa. Except for the necessary ventilation holes, the villa was completely isolated from the world, leaving Lin Yao unsure whether to praise or criticize the obedient Yi Zuojun.
"That's really difficult..."
Lin Yao hovered a meter above the stack of medicinal herbs and remarked that if he were to apply for a Guinness World Record, it would probably be difficult to break, because no one would pile up medicinal herbs like that; it would be a complete waste.
"Stop being so sentimental," Xiao Cao interrupted Lin Yao. "With over a hundred Yi family disciples unloading and loading goods, plus the Grand Elder's intervention, what's so strange about this little scene?"
"Hurry up, I'll take you to the passage that Zuo Jun specially left. Let's go to the basement to refine the pills. We need to deal with these medicines before dawn, or we'll scare the children."
Before Lin Yao could agree, Xiao Cao grabbed him and rushed towards a ventilation hole about one meter square. It led directly to the basement. Yi Zuojun had even considered the basement passage and the space reserved for the large cauldron. In addition, the entire villa area was filled with medicinal herbs. Heaven knows how the strong smell of these herbs didn't make the two little ones faint, but instead allowed them to fall asleep peacefully.
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