Wu Tian also noticed Xu Mu at this time, a mocking smile appearing on his face.
He was a man who knew his own limits; his current strength was indeed inferior to Xu Mu's.
But in a place like this, Xu Mu wouldn't dare attack him either. The two of them could only clash using legal means.
Unfortunately for Xu Mu, in this aspect, Wu Tian was much stronger.
"President Xu! Welcome, it is my honor to be able to invite you this time."
A slightly plump middle-aged man walked over with a smile.
With his appearance, many of the businessmen present all came forward to greet them.
Xu Mu stood beside Xu Ningbing and scanned the middle-aged man in front of him with his Eye of God.
Name: Qian Shan
Identity: Chairman of Jinling Qian's Holdings
Favorability: -1
Destiny Level: 1 (Max Level 10)
Seeing this name, Xu Mu nodded inwardly. He had heard of the Qian family.
They were the third-largest enterprise in Jiangnan. One must know that Jiangnan was much wealthier than Jiangbei.
The third-ranked enterprise here would be number one if placed in Jiangbei.
However, the Xu family had been advancing by leaps and bounds recently. The hot-selling drugs and the acquisition of several companies from the Dai family had not yet been disclosed in their financial reports.
If everything was added up, surpassing the Qian family should be possible.
"Mr. Qian, since you invited me personally, there is no reason for me not to come."
Xu Ningbing wore a polite, official fake smile.
"Miss Xu, I am Zhang Kai from Jiangnan Shipping Group, pleased to meet you."
"Recently, the Xu family's medicines have sparked heated discussions nationwide. At this rate, your future is limitless."
"President Xu, I am a loyal fan of your Yang Qi Pill!"
...
Facing the compliments from the surrounding businessmen, Xu Ningbing maintained a professional smile.
She had long been accustomed to such occasions.
"President Xu, please follow me. We have a distinguished guest today."
Qian Shan invited with a smile.
Xu Ningbing patted Xu Mu's arm, signaling him to follow.
Led by Qian Shan, they arrived deep inside the banquet hall, at a table by the window.
Two people were sitting there. One was a young woman, about twenty-five years old.
With dyed, permed hair, wearing a gorgeous evening gown and light makeup, she could definitely be considered a beauty.
There was also a young man, about thirty years old. He was currently holding a red wine glass, looking through the window at the neon lights outside.
This man had a buzz cut, wore black stud earrings, and looked quite handsome. He exuded an inexplicable aura.
As a result, no one else approached the tables near him.
Qian Shan came up to this young man and said in a low voice, "Young Master Cui, they are here."
Xu Ningbing couldn't help but narrow her eyes upon seeing Qian Shan's demeanor.
As the head of the third-ranked enterprise in Jiangnan, he wouldn't act like this even when facing provincial leaders.
Let alone a young man.
It was a no-brainer that this young man likely came from a hidden family.
Xu Mu used his Eye of God to check this young man's identity.
Name: Cui Yunshen
Identity: Son of the Cui Family Head
Favorability: 0
Destiny Level: 2 (Max Level 10)
Seeing this name, Xu Mu nodded inwardly. It seemed he had guessed correctly.
He was indeed the son of the Cui family, a hidden family in Jiangnan.
In the original plot, after Ye Chen controlled the Xu family and took over Jiangbei, he began to set his sights on controlling the even wealthier Jiangnan.
The first one he dealt with was the hidden Cui family.
The reason was simple: Cui Yunshen had taken a fancy to Xu Ningbing.
Xu Mu revealed a smile. His appearance had changed too much of the plot.
Now, he was about to face the Cui family in front of him.
However, times had changed. In Jiangnan, only the Qin family could be considered a major family now.
As for the Cui family in front of him, in Xu Mu's eyes, they belonged at the kids' table.
Cui Yunshen's gaze carefully sized up Xu Ningbing. Although he had seen her videos and photos online, seeing her in reality, he found her to be even more beautiful.
Especially the two massive mounds on her chest, which put immense pressure on the buttons of her uniform.
He had investigated Xu Ningbing's life; ever since her student days, she had been at the top tier in terms of her figure.
So they were definitely real.
Seeing Xu Ningbing, more than a dozen ways to play with her instantly popped into Cui Yunshen's mind.
The permed woman next to him glared at Xu Ningbing maliciously, then picked up her wine glass and looked out the window.
"Sit!"
Cui Yunshen smiled at Xu Ningbing.
Qian Shan also smiled and said, "Miss Xu, please have a seat."
Both Xu Ningbing and Xu Mu sat down at the table.
Cui Yunshen suddenly frowned. He looked at Xu Mu and asked, "Who are you? Did I tell you to sit?"
"Young Master Cui, this is Xu Mu, Miss Xu's younger brother."
Qian Shan naturally knew of Xu Mu's reputation as a typical playboy, and had no good impression of him.
"Oh, so it's Miss Xu's brother. Then you can sit."
Cui Yunshen smiled at Xu Ningbing.
Xu Ningbing said with a calm expression, "Mr. Qian, who is this?"
"Look at me, I forgot to introduce him. This is Cui Yunshen of the Cui family. It's not a secret, so I'll just speak the truth."
Cui Yunshen paused and said, "I control seventy percent of the shares in Qian's Holdings, but I have a separate contract with the Cui family. Ninety percent of my shares belong to the Cui family."
Xu Ningbing was not surprised. Seeing his attitude towards this man just now, she had already guessed most of it.
"By the way, Miss Xu, the Cui family is a hidden family. With your Xu family's status in Jiangbei, you should know what this means."
Cui Yunshen continued.
Xu Ningbing nodded slightly. "In other words, it is Mr. Cui who is looking for me this time?"
"That's right."
Cui Yunshen nodded calmly. "Miss Xu, I heard that you are not yet married?"
Hearing just this one question, Xu Ningbing guessed his purpose. "I am indeed not married, but I have a boyfriend."
This was an excuse she often used. Most people would back down upon hearing she had a boyfriend.
"A boyfriend is not important."
Cui Yunshen wore a smile. "I don't like to beat around the bush. After watching your videos, I was absolutely stunned by your heavenly beauty. Seeing you today, I find you even more beautiful than in the videos."
The permed woman sitting next to Cui Yunshen looked even more displeased.
"What is Mr. Cui trying to say?"
Xu Ningbing asked indifferently.
"I want Miss Xu to marry me. That way, we will be a family, and I will give the green light to all of the Xu family's developments in Jiangnan."
Cui Yunshen said while looking at Xu Ningbing.
"Miss Xu, being able to marry into a hidden family is a blessing for your Xu family."
Qian Shan chimed in from the side.
"As I said just now, I have a boyfriend, and I love him very much. Please stop joking, Mr. Cui."
Xu Ningbing's expression turned somewhat cold.
"I am not joking."
Saying this, Cui Yunshen looked at the permed woman beside him. "Xiaolin, tell her what the benefits of marrying me are."
Before the woman beside him could speak, Xu Ningbing spoke first, "You are already married?"
"That's right, so what? Our hidden families don't have ID cards and are not bound by the law. Besides, we are just following tradition."
Cui Yunshen looked at Xu Ningbing and said, "Come. With me, there is no distinction between wives and concubines. I am completely fair to every single one of you. You and your six sisters will get along wonderfully."

his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.

saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"