The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"Nuanqiu, you and Tian Tian go back first, wait for my notification. Don't come to work these next few days. I won't be around and I'm afraid it might be troublesome if the likes of Liu Jin, that idiot, comes again," Tang Rao said.

"Okay!" Tian Tian immediately agreed.

Jiang Nuanqiu felt somewhat grateful in her heart. That Liu Jin was indeed annoying.

"Zheng Chao, settle Nuanqiu and Tian Tian's wages, give them three months' salary," Tang Rao instructed Zheng Chao.

"Got it," Zheng Chao nodded his head.

Although he didn't know what Jiang Nuanqiu and Tian Tian were going to do for Tang Rao, it was evident that the two of them had already clung onto Tang Rao's coattails and were likely to soar to great heights in the future.

"Thank you, Boss Tang!" Tian Tian was all smiles, blissfully happy.

"There's no need to be formal with me, I don't have many friends. Right, also let Xue Fei know when you get back. If she's willing, she can join too," Tang Rao said.

Sun Xuefei could get into the forestry bureau, so her professional expertise must be even more outstanding.

"Fei Fei will definitely agree to it. You don't know, she's already fallen hard. Ever since you drove her home last time, she's lost her appetite for food," Tian Tian said with pursed lips.

She used to feel that Xue Fei wasn't getting a good deal. Wasn't he just a fickle second-generation rich kid? What was there to think about?

But now, Tian Tian felt that Xue Fei's judgment was really good.

Even if Tang Rao wasn't tall, rich, and handsome, he was still very attractive.

"Zheng Chao, I won't say much else. Make some reforms yourself. I'll come back after three days and hope to see some results," Tang Rao reminded again.

Zheng Chao was the general manager here. Such matters, of course, had to be handled by the general manager. Otherwise, why hire one?

"Rest assured, Boss!" Zheng Chao patted his chest and said.

"Alright, Mr. Guan, let's go," Tang Rao said to Guan Zhenkong, already a bit impatient.

The large Medicine Furnace, he didn't know what it would look like.

In the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, the size of the Pill Furnaces were generally not large, a smaller size made them convenient to carry.

Of course, Tang Rao had also seen large Pill Furnaces, but generally speaking, such large Pill Furnaces were very powerful Spiritual Artifacts, able to expand and shrink, quite formidable.

...

"Mr. Guan, what kind of business do you do?" Inside Guan Zhenkong's car, Tang Rao sat in the passenger seat and asked, tilting his head.

"It's not really much of a business, just tampering with some trinkets," Guan Zhenkong said with a smile, "Buying and selling, making a profit margin, just a common person talking."

Tang Rao rolled his eyes. With just this business, you could make it to the third floor of Baofeng Pavilion?

To connect with Cui Wen is not something a regular trinket tinkerer can achieve.

"Mr. Guan, I take you as a friend. It's not really nice to fob me off like this," Tang Rao said with a smile.

Guan Zhenkong was slightly stunned, not expecting Tang Rao to be so observant.

Wasn't Tang Rao rumored online to be a brainless rich second-generation?

It seems you really can't trust everything on the internet.

"Haha, Young Master Tang is indeed clever. To tell you the truth, I am a person who likes to take risks everywhere. As you know, our ancient ancestors buried many treasures underground, I just can't stand to see treasures covered in dust, so... that's how it is," Guan Zhenkong shrugged and said.

His words were a bit vague, but Tang Rao understood.

Turns out it's about grave robbing gigs.

This profession also exists in the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains.

However, unlike on Blue Star, grave robbing is a dishonorable profession here. Even worse, if not handled properly, one could be penalized by the law.

But in the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, those who delve into Tomb Exploration are generally either experts or remarkable people.

Such people are worshipped, looked up to, admired.

You have to know, those tombs of the powerful are full of mechanisms and extremely dangerous. Only those proficient in various techniques can make their way through.

In those days, even he, Tang Rao, had joined others in Tomb Exploration.

The danger involved still sends shivers down his spine to this day.

"Mr. Guan is formidable," Tang Rao said, bowing respectfully to Guan Zhenkong, a sincere look of admiration in his eyes.

"Young Master Tang, this is...?"

"Heroes of the world need no introduction. The path Mr. Guan has chosen may seem unorthodox to the common folk, but unorthodoxy is also a path. If one can traverse and master that path, it becomes legendary. That is far more admirable than those who live a mediocre life," Tang Rao stated earnestly.

Guan Zhenkong stood with his mouth agape, his heart unable to calm for a long time.

He never expected to be understood by a young man in his twenties.

The words of Tang Rao struck deep within his heart.

"Young Master Tang, I, Guan Zhenkong, have lived for forty-two years, having spent twenty-six in my profession – you are the first to truly understand me," Guan Zhenkong said with extreme seriousness, "In the future, if there's ever anything you need from me, just say the word."

A man will die for those who appreciate him.

It was because of Tang Rao's words that Guan Zhenkong felt Tang Rao was more trustworthy than those old friends he had known for decades.

"You'd better not offer yourself in marriage though, as that's something I can't handle," Tang Rao joked.

Guan Zhenkong was a decent person, a man of genuine character.

"Hahaha, since Young Master Tang says so, I won't impose on you. But that big Medicine Furnace at home, whether you like it or not, I'm giving it to you," Guan Zhenkong declared with a loud voice.

"That's great, saves me spending money," Tang Rao said with a grin. He accepted gifts that came his way – that was his way of doing things.

No pushing or shoving, lacking any grandeur.

"By the way, we get along as if we've known each other for ages, so no more calling me Young Master Tang. You can call me Xiao Rao, and I'll call you Old Guan, what do you say?" A surge of pride rose in Tang Rao's heart.

"I would be disrespectful not to comply!"

The distance between the two men quickly closed.

As they say, some people may live side by side for decades yet remain as strangers; while others can meet for the first time and become friends, ready to face life and death together.

"We're almost there." About forty minutes later, Guan Zhenkong drove the car into a villa complex.

Though it couldn't compare to Ziyuan Villa, it was still impressive.

To afford a villa in a place as costly as Sui City spoke volumes about one's capabilities.

Soon enough, Guan Zhenkong stopped the car at the gate of his own villa.

"Tang... I mean, Xiao Rao, we've arrived," Guan Zhenkong said with a smile.

"Wait a moment." But at that moment, Tang Rao suddenly grasped Guan Zhenkong's arm, a peculiar glint in his eyes.

He sensed some murderous intent.

Coming from the villa.

Was it directed at him or at Guan Zhenkong?

"Give me the keys. I'll go open the door. You stay in the car," Tang Rao said, squinting his eyes.

Guan Zhenkong was slightly puzzled, but he didn't ask any questions and handed the villa keys to Tang Rao.

Tang Rao stepped out of the car, walked firmly up to the front gate of the villa.

The murderous intent grew stronger.

With Tang Rao's perceptive abilities, he could feel it regardless of how well it was concealed.

Unless the assailant's Soul Power surpassed his own.

Clearly, that was impossible.

Unless the assailant had already ascended to become a Feathered Immortal, but would such a being need to stoop to sneaking attacks? That'd be an odd kind of hobby.

"Interesting," Tang Rao muttered under his breath, then reached out and inserted the key.

Click, the lock sounded softly, and the gate opened.

A dark glint shot out like a shadow!