"Dad, you..."
Guo Zhengwen ran into the living room. Just as he was about to ask about the specific situation, he suddenly froze in place.
It was because Guo Yanbo's appearance had completely changed. He looked ten to twenty years younger, and his hair had turned black.
How was this possible?
He had only been away on a business trip for a few days. How did it seem like he had time-traveled back twenty years upon his return?
He had only heard over the phone about Guo Yanbo's heart attack and that he had been saved. Without having the time to understand the details, he had hurriedly rushed back to Guangning City.
"Don't ask, just sit down first," Guo Yanbo said.
Hearing this, Guo Zhengwen nodded and sat down in an empty seat.
Then he glanced at the people present. "Elder Jiang, Xiao Zhi is also here. And this is..."
"This is Young Master Qin. He is the one who saved me today," Guo Yanbo quickly interjected, afraid that his son might accidentally offend Qin Ning with his words.
Although he did not know Qin Ning's exact background, an existence like his was already beyond common sense and could not be explained by worldly standards.
Hearing this, Guo Zhengwen hurriedly stood up and bowed to Qin Ning with a solemn face. "Thank you, Qin Ning, for saving my father today."
"There is no need to be so polite. It was just a small effort," Qin Ning waved his hand.
"Young Master Qin, this might just be a small effort to you, but to me, it is like giving me a second life. My Guo family cannot thank you enough. From now on, as long as you ask, no matter what it is, we will definitely fulfill it completely!" Guo Yanbo said sternly.
He knew very well that Qin Ning's methods were beyond what people like them could imagine. Such a person had most likely transcended worldly restraints.
The Jiang family was a martial arts family; Guo Yanbo knew this. Just now, he had also learned from Jiang Zhi that Qin Ning was Jiang Yunshan's master. Could this young man be the martial arts grandmaster that Jiang Yunshan had mentioned before?
But even if he were a martial arts grandmaster, it was absolutely impossible for him to possess such heaven-defying means, right?
Rejuvenating one's youth had completely exceeded the bounds of common sense.
"Yes, Young Master Qin, although our Guo family is not incredibly wealthy, when it comes to power, I, Guo Zhengwen, still have some. I wouldn't dare boast about other places, but here in West Province, no matter what happens, I can confidently say I can settle it for you."
"Ahem, Elder Guo, do you think an existence like my master would have anything he couldn't settle himself?" Jiang Yunshan spoke up.
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Guo Yanbo and his son were taken aback for a moment. It seemed that was indeed the case.
Just as they wanted to say something more, Qin Ning's phone suddenly rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, he paused slightly, then answered curiously, "Elder Liu?"
"Haha, Qin Ning, it's been a long time since I called you. I heard you are in Guangning City right now?" Elder Liu's laughter came from the other end of the phone.
"I just arrived today. Elder Liu, is there something the matter?" Qin Ning asked.
"Nothing much. I've also been in Guangning City these past few days. I just happened to hear you were here, so I wanted to call and see if you'd like to grab a couple of drinks."
Hearing this, Qin Ning couldn't help but smile. "Is Elder Liu already outside the door? Just come straight in. Do you need me to go out and welcome you?"
"No, no need, how could I dare have you welcome me? I'll just come in myself."
Soon, the call ended.
Qin Ning glanced at Guo Zhengwen and the others, saying, "An esteemed guest has arrived outside."
"An esteemed guest?" Everyone was stunned.
Guo Zhengwen said, "Since it is Young Master Qin's esteemed guest, I will go and welcome him."
Saying that, he stood up.
But before Guo Zhengwen could take two steps, a large group of fully armed soldiers suddenly rushed in.
This immediately gave everyone present a fright.
"Haha..."
Immediately after, a hearty laugh reached their ears.
An old man dressed in a military uniform walked in.
"Elder Liu!"
Guo Zhengwen recognized him at a glance, his face showing great shock.
He had naturally heard that Elder Liu was in Guangning City, but because he had been away these past few days, he hadn't gone to see him yet.
Who would have thought that the esteemed guest Qin Ning mentioned would actually be this figure.
Not daring to hesitate at all, Guo Zhengwen hurriedly went up to greet him.
Besides Elder Liu, there was also an acquaintance following him.
Zhou De, the top official of Liu City.
"Little Zhou is here too," Guo Zhengwen said with a smile.
"Minister Guo."
Zhou De reached out his hand, not daring to be neglectful. This was his direct superior.
Soon, led by Guo Zhengwen, they arrived at the dining table.
"Young Master Qin."
Zhou De hurriedly ran over.
This made Guo Zhengwen very surprised. He obviously didn't expect Zhou De to know the other party, and they seemed quite familiar with each other.
But thinking about it carefully, Qin Ning even knew Elder Liu, so knowing Zhou De naturally wasn't too strange.
It was just, why did it seem like everyone knew of Qin Ning's existence, while he, as the top official of West Province, knew absolutely nothing?
"Everyone, sit down. Don't be so restrained, just relax and drink," Qin Ning said with a smile.
Elder Liu's appearance caused Guo Yanbo, Jiang Yunshan, and the others to all stand up. None of them dared to sit down.
After all, in the past, they had never dared to imagine that one day they could sit together with a figure of Elder Liu's level to eat and drink.
Jiang Zhi had a passionate look on his face. He knew his grandmaster was definitely not simple, but he hadn't expected him to be extraordinary to this extent, where even an existence like Elder Liu would come directly to visit him.
"Why are you all here in Guangning City?"
After everyone sat down, Qin Ning looked curiously at Zhou De and Elder Liu.
"Young Master Qin, Elder Liu and I just happened to run into each other. Isn't Xiao Fei's enterprise looking to expand? I came to the provincial capital this time to pull in some investments," Zhou De said.
Elder Liu smiled and said, "I don't have much to do either. I've just been wandering around a few military regions. I happened to arrive in Guangning these past few days, and hearing you were here, I immediately thought of coming to find you for a few drinks. Please don't mind this old man arriving uninvited."
"Not at all," Qin Ning smiled and waved his hand.
...
It wasn't until midnight that the banquet dispersed.
Qin Ning was arranged to stay over at the Jiang family's place.
Zhou De and Elder Liu left directly.
Early the next morning, after instructing Jiang Yunshan on how to cultivate, Qin Ning, led by Jiang Zhi, continued to wander around the various jade trading houses in Guangning City.
Since he was already here, he naturally wanted to see if there were any more raw materials in the provincial capital that could be used to refine spirit stones.
"Young Master Qin, it's almost mealtime. Should we go back to eat, or find a restaurant?"
At noon, just as they came out of a jade trading house, Jiang Zhi asked.
"Let's just find a random place to eat," Qin Ning replied.
"Alright, Young Master Qin."
Jiang Zhi nodded, and then drove to a nearby restaurant.
At the entrance of the restaurant, after parking the car, Jiang Zhi hurriedly ran to the back to open the door for Qin Ning.
"Brother?"
Not far away, a few young girls had also just arrived, about to go in and eat.
Seeing Jiang Zhi, one of the girls immediately walked over. "What are you doing..."
Jiang Yanran was Jiang Zhi's younger sister. She studied at Guangning University and usually lived on campus, rarely coming home.
At this moment, seeing her own brother opening the door for a young man like a chauffeur, she was completely taken aback.
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