Wan Yunting returned home at eleven o'clock at night. He went upstairs and saw the study light was on. He entered the room and found Fang Yanxi sitting in a chair, wearing glasses, holding a laptop and looking at some documents. She turned and looked at Wan Yunting, smiling, "You're back."
"Yes, haven't you showered yet?"
Seeing that the woman was still in her work attire, Wan Yunting walked over and stood behind the chair. He gently touched Fang Yanxi's cheeks with his hands and smiled tenderly, "Stop looking, it's time to sleep."
Fang Yanxi nodded and hummed in agreement. She closed the laptop and put it back in its place, then turned her chair to face the man. She immediately noticed a strange smell on him and looked at him with a suspicious gaze. Wan Yunting chuckled wryly, "Don't smell it, they vomited all over me."
"Go wash up quickly..."
Fang Yanxi immediately showed a disgusted expression and pushed him away. Wan Yunting shamelessly hugged her and chuckled, "Let's go together..."
"Get lost, I'm not showering with you..."
Although she said no, her body was honest...
The next morning at eight o'clock, the couple woke up on time. After washing up and tidying themselves, they went downstairs together. They saw Zhong Hongmei and Shi Qiang, along with three bodyguards including Ruan Yanxin, having breakfast in the dining room. Wan Yunting greeted them with a smile and sat down with Fang Yanxi to eat breakfast. He had to go to work at the Southern Traditional Chinese Medicine department later, and then to the Lingnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association at noon...
"Mr. Wan, the month is up!"
Zhong Hongmei then turned to look at him and said, "As per our agreement, I can leave now."
"The month is up?"
Wan Yunting looked surprised. Fang Yanxi glanced at him and said, "It's been a few days past the month. It was Sister Hongmei who asked to continue working for a few more days because you hadn't returned."
"Is that so."
Wan Yunting looked at Zhong Hongmei and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll pay you for the overtime days according to our agreement. However, Ms. Zhong, could you continue to be Yanxi's personal bodyguard?"
Zhong Hongmei raised an eyebrow and asked, "Wasn't it for one month?"
Wan Yunting nodded and sighed, "To be honest, the person who wants to harm me hasn't been caught yet. They are in the shadows and could attack me and those around me at any time. So, I'd like to ask Ms. Zhong to continue protecting my girlfriend for a while longer, if possible?"
Faced with his request, Zhong Hongmei began to hesitate. After all, she had agreed to be Fang Yanxi's personal bodyguard for a month as a result of a bet. Since she was now starting a company, she had many things to deal with.
"Ms. Zhong, I know you're very busy, but I can't find anyone suitable to be my girlfriend's bodyguard right now, so I can only trouble you. Of course, I can double your fee. If you have any requests, feel free to mention them, and I'll do my best to satisfy them. What do you say?" Wan Yunting looked at her earnestly.
Since the mastermind behind the Dragon Gang drug trafficking group hadn't been caught, and their identity was unknown, Wan Yunting worried that they might resort to underhanded tactics to harm those around him. That's why he wanted Zhong Hongmei to continue protecting Fang Yanxi for a while longer.
He couldn't find anyone suitable to protect Fang Yanxi at the moment. Although Zhong Hongmei was only at the late stage of Martial Dao Huajin, she was an experienced bodyguard. She had previously been the bodyguard of a prominent figure in the capital, and no one was more experienced than her.
Zhong Hongmei pondered for a moment and looked at Wan Yunting, "Give me a fixed period, and I don't need the fee doubled. Just pay me the current rate, but I have a condition!"
Wan Yunting said, "How about three months? I'll add a little more to the current fee. Tell me your condition."
Zhong Hongmei's eyes fixed on him, and she said, "Teach me a set of internal energy cultivation techniques!"
This request made Wan Yunting's expression freeze.
In fact, during her time as Fang Yanxi's bodyguard, she had often stayed at the residence and had seen Wan Yunting practicing martial arts in the morning. She also knew that he himself was at the Martial Dao Danjing realm and practiced techniques from the Wuliang Daoist temple. They had even sparred, and she knew Wan Yunting's martial arts were profound.
Although Zhong Hongmei had also practiced internal energy cultivation with a master before, her current techniques were only ordinary mid-tier ones. They couldn't compare to top-tier techniques like Wan Yunting's Wuji Tiangang Neigong, Bajun Shen Gong, or Xiao Wuxiang Gong.
Therefore, Zhong Hongmei had long intended to learn those top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques from Wan Yunting. She said, "I can protect Ms. Fang for three months for free, as long as you teach me a set of internal energy cultivation techniques!"
Wan Yunting, who had just reacted, glanced at Fang Yanxi beside him and smiled. He hadn't expected Zhong Hongmei to make such a request. "Ms. Zhong, you should know that internal energy cultivation techniques aren't just taught casually. Even if you protect my girlfriend for free for three months, that's a fee of 360,000. It's unrealistic to exchange that for me teaching you a set of internal energy cultivation techniques."
His words made Fang Yanxi look at him strangely. "Isn't it just a set of martial arts? Is it that expensive?"
"Wow, Yanxi, you hit the nail on the head."
Wan Yunting immediately explained to her, "The internal energy cultivation techniques I practice are all top-tier, unlike those common ones. Even sects like Wudang Mountain and Shaolin Temple have very few powerful top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques, and those they do have are not taught to outsiders. Almost only their core disciples are qualified to learn those top-tier techniques."
"So, wanting to learn a set of top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques for 360,000 is impossible. Unless Ms. Zhong becomes my disciple or joins our Wuliang Daoist temple as a disciple, then it's possible to learn our sect's top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques."
Zhong Hongmei thought for a moment and said, "I can become a disciple of your Wuliang Daoist temple, and in addition, I'll be Ms. Fang's bodyguard for half a year. Would that be acceptable?"
Seeing that she was willing to join the Wuliang Daoist temple and be his bodyguard for half a year in exchange for a set of internal energy cultivation techniques, Wan Yunting shook his head and smiled, "Ms. Zhong, you should know the value of a set of top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques!"
This time, Zhong Hongmei raised her eyebrows. She naturally understood Wan Yunting's words. Even if she genuinely joined a major sect as a disciple, it would take her at least one or two years to learn top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques from those major sects.
After all, top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques were core assets for a sect and were not easily taught. Moreover, even if Zhong Hongmei was willing to join the Wuliang Daoist temple, she wouldn't be able to learn the Wuji Tiangang Neigong techniques so quickly.
"Mr. Wan, are you saying that you want our Ms. Zhong to become your disciple before you'll teach her?"
Shi Qiang glared at Wan Yunting. He felt it was unbearable that his boss was begging like this, and he still wouldn't agree.
Zhong Hongmei looked at Wan Yunting with determination and said, "If you are willing, I can become your disciple."
Seeing that she genuinely wanted to become his disciple, Wan Yunting laughed, "How can that be? I'm younger than you. It's not appropriate for you to be my disciple."
But Zhong Hongmei said, "Martial arts don't depend on age, only on strength. Your strength is greater than mine, which is enough for you to be my master."
Wan Yunting waved his hands with a smile and said, "Ms. Zhong, how about this, I don't need you to join our Wuliang Daoist temple, nor do I need you to be my disciple. As long as you agree to one condition, I can teach you a set of top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques!"
"Tell me..."
This immediately made Zhong Hongmei's heart leap with joy. She had thought he would refuse, but there was still a glimmer of hope.
"How about this, I'll tell you when I get back tonight. I have to go to work now."
Wan Yunting checked the time; it was almost nine o'clock, and he had to go to work at the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.
"Okay."
Zhong Hongmei nodded. Although she didn't know what his condition would be, as long as it wasn't an excessive request, she would try her best to satisfy him.
Because she desperately needed a set of top-tier internal energy cultivation techniques to improve her martial arts at this moment.
After breakfast, Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi drove to work separately. He went directly to the Southern Hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department, parked his car, and strode into the lobby. Sister Yan and Xiaofang at the front desk greeted him enthusiastically, "Dr. Wan is back! Where have you been playing recently?"
Facing the enthusiastic Sister Yan and the others, Wan Yunting smiled politely and gently removed their hands from his arms, saying, "I wasn't playing, I just went to the United States to handle some matters. How have things been these past few days?"
"Just the usual."
Sister Yan and Xiaofang knowingly withdrew their hands but still smiled enthusiastically, "Some people are still faking illnesses to see you, but we saw through them and sent them away. Nothing else has happened."
"Oh, right, Qiuyue is back," Xiaofang said.
"She's back?" Wan Yunting was a little surprised to hear that Dai Qiuyue had returned...
As if on cue, Dai Qiuyue walked in from outside. Upon seeing Wan Yunting, her expression remained very calm. She nodded naturally and greeted him, "You're back?"
"Yes, I'm back."
Looking at Dai Qiuyue's usual demeanor, Wan Yunting also smiled and nodded in greeting. He went upstairs with her and asked, "Last time, Elder Jiang mentioned you were going back to Shanghai. I thought you had resigned."
Dai Qiuyue turned her head to look at him and said, "My grandmother wasn't well, so I went back to take care of her for a while."
"I see. Is it serious?" Wan Yunting asked.
Dai Qiuyue nodded slightly and said, "It's just an old ailment, and it's already better."
"That's good then."
Wan Yunting nodded. At this moment, he saw Jiang Yichun and Director Li in the office, so he smiled at Dai Qiuyue and said, "You go get busy first. I have something to discuss with Elder Jiang and the others."
Dai Qiuyue nodded without saying anything further and returned to her consulting room.
"Xiao Wan, you're back."
Jiang Yichun and Li Chengdé, who were drinking tea in the office, called out to Wan Yunting as he entered and invited him to sit down. "When did you get back?"
"Just yesterday."
Wan Yunting sat down and apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry for causing Elder Jiang and Director Li to worry while I was away."
Jiang Yichun waved his hand and smiled, "It wasn't anything major. The association is just for daily management. I just went to take a look in the afternoon and make decisions."
Wan Yunting nodded and then asked, "By the way, how is Elder Gu doing in the capital?"
Mentioning this, Jiang Yichun frowned and sighed, shaking his head. "Old Gu called me last night and said that the situation in the capital is not very good!"