Mu Jianling was the first to spot Ye Yun Kui's driver.
She said to Qin Han Chu, "Ye Yun Kui is here to see you."
As Qin Han Chu turned, the driver had already approached him.
"Young Master, the Chairman wishes to see you."
In the past, Ye Yun Kui's driver would never have been so polite to Qin Han Chu.
But times had changed. Qin Han Chu was now a distinguished guest of the Chen family.
Even the decision-making power for collaborations with the Chen family rested in Qin Han Chu's hands.
If Ye Yun Kui wanted to obtain the collaboration qualification from Qin Han Chu, he naturally had to appeal to their familial ties.
As Ye Yun Kui's driver, this man knew precisely how to treat Qin Han Chu.
"Can't you see I'm eating?"
"What, you want me to stop eating to go see him?"
Qin Han Chu asked, picking up his teacup.
"That's not what I meant!"
"Young Master, you may continue your meal. You can meet the Chairman after you've finished eating,"
the driver quickly explained.
"Make him wait," Qin Han Chu said, waving his hand impatiently.
The driver had no choice but to leave temporarily.
After the driver departed, Mu Jianling remarked, "He's here for the collaboration qualification."
"It won't go to the Ye family, no matter who else it goes to."
"You can confidently negotiate terms with the Mu family."
Qin Han Chu had no good impression of anyone in the Ye family, so he would never give this opportunity to them.
He was merely impersonating Ye Jiang Liu, not the real Ye Jiang Liu.
Therefore, he held no special affection for the Ye family.
Mu Jianling nodded, "Understood. I'll get back to you with news as soon as possible."
After finishing his meal, Qin Han Chu asked Mu Jianling to return to the hospital first.
Once Mu Jianling had left, he turned to the driver beside him and said, "Tell him to come down and see me. I don't like discussing matters in the car."
The driver reluctantly went to call Ye Yun Kui out of the car.
"I admit I neglected you before."
"But..."
Qin Han Chu interrupted Ye Yun Kui directly, "Don't spout those insincere pleasantries. They make me sick! I'll give you a definitive answer: this collaboration opportunity will not go to the Ye family, no matter who else it goes to. You can leave now."
"Jiang Liu, you are from the Ye family..."
Qin Han Chu interrupted Ye Yun Kui again, "I have no relation to the Ye family. I might as well change my surname."
"If you give the collaboration opportunity to the Ye family, I can make you the heir of the Ye family!"
Seeing that he had no chance to play the emotional card, Ye Yun Kui could only try to entice Qin Han Chu with benefits.
To secure this collaboration qualification, Ye Yun Kui was even willing to make Qin Han Chu the heir of the Ye family.
Ye Yun Kui made this decision partly for the collaboration qualification and partly because of Qin Han Chu's relationship with the Chen family.
If Qin Han Chu became the heir of the Ye family, the Ye family's relationship with the Chen family would become even closer.
"What's so great about a decaying noble family?"
"Keep the position of heir for Ye Jiang He!"
"Alright, I've made myself clear. Your Ye family should stop wasting time on this matter."
With that said, Qin Han Chu walked towards the side of the road.
Ye Yun Kui watched Qin Han Chu's retreating back with anger.
If "Ye Jiang Liu" didn't have the Chen family as his backing, he would have taught this unfilial son a lesson!
"Chairman, what do we do now?" the driver asked.
Ye Yun Kui sighed, realizing he was helpless against Qin Han Chu!
...
At the hospital, Uncle Mu had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Mu Jianling approach, he hurried to greet her, "Jianling, did Ye Jiang Liu agree to give you the collaboration qualification?"
"He has one condition."
Uncle Mu quickly asked, "What condition?"
"The Mu family must promise never to use me as a bargaining chip for family alliances again."
"As long as the family agrees to this condition, the collaboration opportunity with the Chen family will belong to the Mu family."
Hearing this, Uncle Mu frowned.
This was "Ye Jiang Liu's" condition?
It looked more like Mu Jianling's own condition.
"Aren't you and Ye Jiang Liu seeing each other?"
"The family is very supportive of your relationship. Why would they let you be in a family alliance now?"
The former Ye Jiang Liu was a disgrace to the Ye family, but the current Ye Jiang Liu was a distinguished guest of the Chen family.
The Mu family was not foolish. Mu Jianling being with Ye Jiang Liu was a good thing.
With this connection, they could maintain a close relationship with the Chen family.
Compared to the Chen family, the Ye family's value was too low.
"It's not certain that Ye Jiang Liu and I will be together. Even if we part ways, you cannot control my marriage."
Mu Jianling was so beautiful; how could Ye Jiang Liu not be moved?
As long as Mu Jianling was with Ye Jiang Liu, this condition would become moot.
If that was the case, why would he refuse?
"Agreed, I represent the Mu family and accept your condition," Uncle Mu said.
"I will draft an agreement, and all the decision-makers of the Mu family will sign it."
"Once you sign the agreement, I will have Jiang Liu notify the Chen family to coordinate with you."
Seeing that Uncle Mu had agreed to the condition, Mu Jianling felt a twinge of conflicted emotion.
Although she could escape her role as a tool for marriage, her fake relationship with Ye Jiang Liu would also come to an end once the agreement was signed.
Upon returning to Madam's villa, she found Madam sitting in the living room.
"Chairman Ye came to see you?" Qin Han Chu asked with a smile.
Madam nodded and asked in surprise, "Is what he said true?"
Qin Han Chu nodded, "I saved Elder Chen's life yesterday in the park, so I am considered a benefactor of the Chen family."
"You saved Elder Chen?" Madam asked doubtfully, "Elder Chen is a peak Grandmaster expert. Did he need saving?"
"He went into qi deviation and fainted!" Qin Han Chu said calmly.
Madam was somewhat speechless. Was this true?
Although peak Grandmasters were powerful, they could still fall into qi deviation.
"So, it was your good luck?" Madam asked.
Qin Han Chu nodded, "You could say that!"
"How will you handle the project's collaboration rights?"
Qin Han Chu replied, "This is a bargaining chip for Mu Jianling. She will use this collaboration qualification to gain freedom in her marriage."
"This project should be considered your betrothal gift..."
Before Madam could finish speaking, Qin Han Chu interjected, "I'm going back to my room to rest. Don't call me for dinner."
Over the next few days, Madam's villa became lively.
The noble families of Misty Capital flocked to visit.
Even if they couldn't secure the collaboration opportunity, they wanted to build a good relationship with Qin Han Chu.
However, Qin Han Chu used the excuse of "wanting peace" and left Madam's villa.
He moved into a villa arranged by the Chen family and began a long period of secluded cultivation.
During his seclusion, all his contact methods were severed.
Even Madam could not reach him.
Of course, Qin Han Chu had already informed Madam beforehand.
Unknowingly, three months had passed.
After these three months of seclusion, Qin Han Chu's Incense Grandfather Body Art had become even more powerful.
Even if his physical body were destroyed, Qin Han Chu's golden body could withstand a peak Immortal Venerable.
With one more step, his golden body would reach the Immortal Saint level.