"Haha, Mr. Lu is truly amazing. I apologize for what I said earlier. I never imagined your skills were so high. Of course, I stand by my word. I said I would marry you, and I will!"
The woman beside the Spirit Sparrow King put on a shy demeanor and walked over to Lu Yang, smiling as she spoke.
"I'm sorry, I have a girlfriend. Moreover, I'm divorced and not interested in you!"
Lu Yang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly replied. He was astonished by the openness of the women in Yan Jing, which truly startled him, a man who was practically a virgin.
"It doesn't matter. For a young and accomplished man like you, I would be content even as a concubine!"
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"Ling Hua, don't speak carelessly. Lu Yang is a distinguished guest of our Cheng family!"
Hearing this, the Spirit Sparrow King immediately reprimanded her attendant.
"Yes, Miss!"
The Spirit Sparrow King's attendant quickly fell silent.
"By the way, Lu Yang, how did you learn such impressive Go skills? Why didn't I notice it before?"
The Spirit Sparrow King seemed to have discovered a new continent and asked Lu Yang excitedly.
"If you can discover everything, what secrets do I have left!"
Lu Yang muttered to himself, but his face immediately broke into a smile.
"Haha, Spirit Sparrow King, you flatter me. Actually, I loved Go very much in college. I was on the verge of winning the championship in the university league, but I had something to attend to at the last minute, so I couldn't participate in the finals!"
"However, I've been studying Go for over a decade. Go is like warfare; as long as the troop deployment is done well, you won't lose!"
Lu Yang said with a smile.
"You are absolutely right. It seems that if I have time, I should also study Go thoroughly. Otherwise, facing such a situation today would truly be embarrassing for the Cheng family!"
The Spirit Sparrow King mused and said to Lu Yang.
"Mm, with your talent, you should be able to grasp the mysteries of Go quickly. Perhaps you could become the next Grandmaster!"
Lu Yang said with a smile.
"Hmph, you're deliberately exaggerating to mock me, aren't you!"
The Spirit Sparrow King snorted coldly after hearing Lu Yang's words.
"No, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can try to study it!"
Lu Yang continued.
"I don't believe your nonsense. With that time, I'd rather focus on strengthening my martial arts. Only people like you, who are easily distracted, dabble in so many things. Be careful not to overextend yourself!"
"You helped the Cheng family this time, so your merits and demerits cancel each other out. Alright, you can rest here. I'm going to train now!"
After speaking, the Spirit Sparrow King walked towards the exit.
"What do you mean merits and demerits cancel out? It seems I haven't done anything wrong here?"
Lu Yang was a little speechless and caught up with the Spirit Sparrow King to ask further.
"You insisted on agreeing to the match with Guo Manxue back then, that's your demerit. Now that you've defeated her, that's your merit. Merits and demerits cancel each other out, and we owe each other nothing. For my grandmother's sake, you can continue to stay here. The assessment starts tomorrow, and I will personally take you there. That will be your true chance to showcase your strength!"
After speaking, the Spirit Sparrow King left directly.
"Sigh, this little girl glanced at me again without my permission!"
Lu Yang sighed helplessly. He truly had no way to deal with the Spirit Sparrow King, Cheng Wanyun.
At this moment, Lu Yang's phone rang. It was Lin Guoxiong calling.
"Chairman, as per your instructions, I have boosted the stocks of those four pharmaceutical companies and forced the last one into a trading halt. However, the Gaoli conglomerate has made no move, as if they are completely indifferent to the life and death of this pharmaceutical company!"
Lin Guoxiong said on the phone.
"Naturally. A mere pharmaceutical company, why would he spend too much money on it? It's just to contain us. Only when our money is almost spent will the Gaoli conglomerate make its move. While we are calculating against them, they are also calculating against us!"
Lu Yang explained on the phone.
"Yes, Chairman, I understand!"
"What should we do next?"
Lin Guoxiong continued to seek Lu Yang's opinion.
"Let's hold our positions for now and see the direction of this game before making a decision!"
"By the way, how is the progress on the new energy vehicle matter?"
Lu Yang continued to ask.
"There are some issues. The company license has been difficult to obtain. I have already contacted relevant departments to get their opinions!"
Lin Guoxiong thought for a moment and replied directly.
"Hmm? It's obvious someone is causing trouble. But you go ahead and handle it. If there are issues you can't resolve, just put them on hold. I'll deal with them when I get back. I have very important matters to attend to here right now and might be delayed for a few days. I'll return once I'm done!"
Lu Yang said calmly into the phone.
"Okay, Chairman, I understand!"
Lin Guoxiong immediately agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yang kept thinking about the matter. It seemed that more than just one party was targeting their Haitong Group. Clearly, there were hidden players making moves. The Gaoli conglomerate was primarily involved in the pharmaceutical business and was currently engaged in a commercial war with Haitong Group, not employing other tactics. Furthermore, the ability to stall the progress of the new energy vehicle company clearly indicated that someone in power had suppressed it. It was highly likely that families from Yan Jing were involved, otherwise, with Haitong Group's current strength, it would be very difficult to suppress such a promising project.
"It seems I'll have a tough battle to fight when I get back. I wonder how much money I'll make!"
Lu Yang mused to himself.
At six o'clock the next morning, the Spirit Sparrow King woke Lu Yang up and then drove a Range Rover towards the outskirts of Yan Jing.
Lu Yang sat in the passenger seat and felt that the Spirit Sparrow King's driving was incredibly fast, like a professional race car driver. She sped along the rugged and uneven mountain roads. Even he, a master, wouldn't dare to drive that fast. A slight mistake could lead to the destruction of the car and death.
However, Lu Yang felt no worry. Thinking of the cultivation techniques of the Spirit Sparrow King's lineage, which were known for their agility, it was natural that she could handle the car with ease. He actually sat in the passenger seat and started to sleep.
Two hours later, the Range Rover stopped at a secret training ground. The Spirit Sparrow King woke Lu Yang, who was sleeping in the passenger seat, and said speechlessly, "You're the first person to fall asleep in my car!"
"It's mainly because you drive so well. The bumps were quite comforting, which made me fall asleep!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly.
"Let's go. Today's assessment officially begins. There are fifty specially appointed Major Generals from all over the country, and only three can successfully advance. The rest will be dispatched to local areas and start as mere soldiers from scratch!"
"If you advance, your title will be elevated again, reaching the level of Lieutenant General. So, seize this opportunity. This will be a significant milestone on your path to success!"
The Spirit Sparrow King said, looking at Lu Yang.