Chapter 762: An Ill-Fated Couple?
"Brother Shen, no eavesdropping now. President Ling and I are going to have a private chat."
With that, Zhang Yaqian had Shen Anyu wait outside the president's office before slipping inside to speak with Ling Qingcheng.
Not long after, a series of prompts chimed in Shen Anyu's mind from the Destiny Plunder System.
[Ding! Detected Destined Heroine Ling Qingcheng's favorability +6! Plundering +18,000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Detected Destined Heroine Ling Qingcheng's total favorability has reached 95! Awarding bonus plunder of +50,000 destiny value!]
A flicker of satisfaction warmed Shen Anyu. Ling Qingcheng's favorability, which had been stubbornly stuck, had finally surged past the ninety-point threshold. Reaching ninety-five was a critical milestone. It meant he could now use the Love Infinite Teleportation skill with her—a bond signifying a willingness to face life and death together.
'My precious Yaqian is truly something else, isn't she?' Shen Anyu thought, a strange expression gracing his features as he listened to the whispered conversation from within the office. It wasn't that he was deliberately eavesdropping; he hadn't even extended his Divine Sense. But with the passive hearing of a Land Immortal, not a single leaf falling within miles could escape his notice, let alone a conversation in the next room.
He could hear Ling Qingcheng, her voice laced with an immense sense of guilt towards Zhang Yaqian, finding it impossible to refuse the other woman's bold and audacious suggestions. Of course, it helped that Ling Qingcheng herself held a deep affection for Shen Anyu.
The result was a foregone conclusion. In the future, while Zhang Yaqian would address Ling Qingcheng by her full name in public, it was clear that in private, President Ling would have to humble herself and call Zhang Yaqian 'Jiejie'.
The dignified and powerful President Ling was now completely wrapped around Zhang Yaqian's little finger.
Shen Anyu, naturally, had no objections. He was, after all, the primary beneficiary.
When Zhang Yaqian finally emerged, she gently closed the office door behind her. Turning to Shen Anyu, she flashed a bright smile and formed an 'OK' sign with her slender, jade-like fingers.
"Brother Shen, it's all settled. Ling Qingcheng accepted, but she still needs a little time to adjust."
"Yaqian, what exactly did you say to Qingcheng?" Shen Anyu asked, his interest piqued.
"Guess?" Zhang Yaqian giggled, hooking her arm through his. She refused to elaborate, deftly changing the subject. "Brother Shen, your Yaqian has accomplished such a great feat today. How are you going to reward me?"
"A reward, hmm?" Shen Anyu mused, genuinely considering it.
Zhang Yaqian wasn't like Zhou Luyao or He Yiyi, who would be thrilled with a villa at Jinxiu Mountain Villa.
She was the premier daughter of Hangzhou, the sole heir to the colossal Yunhai Group, with hundreds of billions in family assets waiting for her., after the original first family of Hangzhou, the Zhangs, were wiped out twenty years ago, she had also inherited their estate, which totaled over a hundred billion. In terms of sheer wealth, she was even richer than Ling Qingcheng.
Villas, luxury cars, fine jewelry, and designer goods were all things Zhang Yaqian could easily afford herself.
Should he just give her a few hundred million?
Zhang Yaqian watched him, a mischievous glint in her eyes. Being exceptionally intelligent, she instantly grasped his train of thought. A faint blush crept up her cheeks as she leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.
"Brother Shen, it's still early. How about... you keep me company while I do some shopping, and then tonight~"
"Alright, I'll go shopping with you," Shen Anyu agreed, leaning down to place a doting kiss on the pure and beautiful elven princess's forehead.
Perhaps it was an instinct deeply ingrained in the human genome from ancient times: men were hunters, and women were gatherers. In the modern age, this had evolved into a particular enjoyment of shopping for women. Even if they bought nothing, they could happily browse for an entire afternoon.
However, no man would ever find shopping with Zhang Yaqian a chore. She was a captivating little princess—pure, charming, intelligent, and utterly enchanting.
Shen Anyu found himself in high spirits. Zhang Yaqian's clear, sweet voice chattered beside him, and the arm linked with his felt exceptionally fortunate. Though her figure wasn't as exaggeratedly voluptuous as Liu Ruyan's or Wu Shenyun's, she possessed an exquisite build—a delicate frame that held an unexpected fullness, like slender branches bearing abundant fruit.
As for the few little flies trailing them from a distance, Shen Anyu paid them no mind at all.
Not far behind Shen Anyu and Zhang Yaqian, three men crept along.
Brother Leopard, Deer, and Skinny Monkey—overseas mercenaries hired by the Martial God Hall—followed their targets quietly.
"Damn it! Who would've thought Heavenly Queen Zhong Lingyin and the Goddess Doctor Murong Jieyu would both be out of Hangzhou!" Brother Leopard muttered, his face a mask of dejection.
They had accepted the Martial God Hall's contract to come to Hangzhou and abduct the two women. A successful mission meant a chance to join the Martial God Hall, a colossal power and a top-tier force in the international Dark World.
But after arriving, they discovered their plans had hit a wall. Heavenly Queen Zhong Lingyin was nowhere to be found, not even at the Film and Television City. And Goddess Doctor Murong Jieyu had apparently gone into the mountains to gather herbs and hadn't returned.
With both primary targets unavailable, they could only wait.
Waiting was boring. Recalling the stunning beauty they had spotted earlier in the day, Skinny Monkey had suggested they abduct Zhang Yaqian just to have some fun.
"Shit, that pretty boy is damn lucky, getting to be that exquisite beauty's boyfriend," Skinny Monkey grumbled, his expression sour with envy. From the looks of it, she was no longer a virgin.
The gazes the three men directed at Shen Anyu were thick with a potent mix of envy, jealousy, and raw hatred.
"Hmph. We'll snatch the beauty later, and as for this pretty boy... we'll grab him too. Could be fun," Deer added with an unsettling chuckle. Compared to Zhang Yaqian, he seemed more interested in Shen Anyu.
Though they spoke in hushed tones from seven or eight meters away, every word reached Shen Anyu's ears with perfect clarity.
Shen Anyu's eyes narrowed, a cold amusement rising within him. He was just about to signal his hidden guards to capture and interrogate these clowns.
Although these men were somewhat notorious mercenaries—at least at the peak of the Innate Realm, with a couple of Grandmasters among them—they were nowhere near qualified for him to act personally. A single order would have been more than enough.
Ring-a-ling-ling...
Just then, a phone rang.
Shen Anyu pulled out his mobile and saw the caller was his aunt, An Zhiyue.
"Shen Anyu, I've completed the process to confer you as a Special Grade Consultant for the Special Department. Come to the Hangzhou base to pick up your medal and rewards," An Zhiyue's crisp, refreshing voice came through the line.
"Alright, I'll head over now," Shen Anyu replied with a smile.
After he had helped his aunt capture the major wanted criminal Yao Qi, and factoring in his previous merits involving Yan Lingxiao, the leader of the War God Alliance, and Chu Yun, the Shura Demon King of the Blood Skull Mercenary Group, An Zhiyue had proposed this appointment.
The status of Special Grade Consultant was incredibly high, comparable to that of a high-ranking regional official. While it came with no specific duties, it granted him the authority to mobilize certain resources of the Special Department, access various confidential documents, and enjoy a share of cultivation resources and other benefits.
If it weren't for Shen Anyu's string of monumental contributions, even with his maternal grandfather, An Youmin, being the head of the entire Special Department, it would have been difficult to rashly grant such a position. But now, it was a title he had naturally and deservedly earned.
"Brother Shen, if you have something to attend to, please go. I can go home by myself," Zhang Yaqian said sweetly, having listened quietly and obediently. She looked up at him after he hung up the phone.
"No need. You're coming with me."
Hearing his words, Zhang Yaqian's smile grew even brighter.
Subsequently, Shen Anyu and Zhang Yaqian headed towards the Special Department's base on the outskirts of Hangzhou.
And close behind, Brother Leopard, Deer, and Skinny Monkey, the trio of overseas powerhouses, followed them diligently.
"Heh heh, we were worried about snatching someone on a crowded street, didn't want to alert those bastards from the Yanxia Special Department. But now..." Skinny Monkey grinned sinisterly, a cruel anticipation lighting his eyes. "It looks like you two little lovers' luck has just run out."
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