After breakfast, Mu Lin told the girls about the history of the cave. The girls began exploring it, which was one of the main purposes of their outing. Looking at the massive altar atop the mountain, Mu Lin couldn’t help but marvel at the achievements of this ancient people. How, in such a distant era, had they managed to carve such a magnificent project? Were they cultivators too? What was their relationship with the cultivation world of ancient China? Why had floating stones been discovered here, yet no other cultivation techniques had been found?
Based on their tombs, archaeologists had estimated their population to be less than five thousand. Five thousand people had ruled a vast empire, only to mysteriously vanish. Mu Lin shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it—clues would surface eventually. In the afternoon, they started heading back. On the way, the girls were completely different from the previous day. Today, they looked radiant and energetic, just like when they had first set out on their trip. Mu Lin began pondering again, and upon inspecting their bodies, he found that their yin and yang energies were now in harmony.
Thanks to frequent training, Mu Lin’s spiritual awareness had recently gained some degree of physicality. When he scanned the girls, they immediately sensed it, their faces turning red one by one. Eventually, Finny and Silia couldn’t take it anymore. “Daniel,” Silia asked, “if you enjoy watching us so much, why didn’t you ever become our boyfriend at school?”
“Huh? Why did I get caught this time? Why didn’t they notice before?” As he pondered, he suddenly felt someone reaching toward his arm. He reflexively grabbed the hand, only to discover it was Silia’s. Her soft hand in his, he looked up to see three pairs of blushing, angry eyes. “These girls really are beautiful today,” he thought.
The three girls turned red under his gaze and slowly lowered their heads. “Let go of my hand, you little brat!” Silia whispered, though her tone sounded more like a lover’s teasing.
A chill ran down Mu Lin’s spine. “What’s wrong with me today? Could my balanced yang energy be related to these girls? I didn’t do anything to them!” Suddenly, he realized the truth. His yang energy had been balanced because of these girls. Although he hadn’t been intimate with them, during his cultivation, he must have absorbed some of their yin energy, and they, in turn, absorbed some of his yang energy. That explained why the girls were so energetic and alert today, and why they had sensed his spiritual probe so quickly.
Looking up, he met three pairs of affectionate eyes and quickly lowered his head, focusing only on walking. “Oh my God, this is terrifying!” He thought, gradually understanding why Claire and the other girls had been acting so strangely around him.
Now, he had a new problem. Previously, he had been confused and could only avoid them. Now that he understood the situation, he couldn’t run away anymore. These women had developed feelings for him, and it was his own doing. He had to resolve it himself, or it would interfere with his cultivation. His heart was no longer as unburdened as when he had first descended the mountain.
But he hadn’t yet figured out how to deal with it, so for now, he could only avoid them. The three girls, seeing him avoid them, gave him such pitiful, longing glances that he nearly ran away in fear. Since Mu Lin had no experience with love and was still young, he wasn’t ready to get involved in romantic entanglements, so he chose to escape.
The trip back was quiet, and they finally reached the reception station. The advanced and beginner teams had already returned and were anxiously waiting. After all, no one had expected the storm. Seeing their safe return, everyone cheered. Previously, Mu Lin had looked down on such ordinary emotions, but now he couldn’t help but feel moved by the warmth of friendship. Thus, their outing came to an end.
Back at school, Mu Lin’s life returned to normal. One day, with nothing to do, he visited his company. The receptionist now knew that the young man before her was the actual owner of the company—a secret Claire had insisted on revealing. Since Mu Lin usually didn’t act like a boss, the receptionist greeted him warmly and told him that General Manager Claire was waiting for him in her office. Mu Lin was puzzled—after all, he hadn’t called to say he was coming. He soon realized he had been tricked by the little rascal.
It turned out that all the employees had been sent out today, and two customers were coming to view houses. Overwhelmed, Claire had told the receptionist to inform her immediately when any employee returned. As soon as she saw him, she dragged him along to accompany a customer to view a house. Holding the map of house locations, he rode in the customer’s car and headed out.
The customer was middle-class and especially fond of old-style villas. The house they were going to see was a 200-year-old Spanish colonial villa. Due to poor management, the descendants had lost the house to court seizure.
Because of its historical value, the house was priced high, and the government had forbidden any renovations. Thus, the company had struggled to sell it. Now, standing in the villa’s courtyard, which covered about an acre, the customer and Mu Lin looked at the two-story house hidden among green trees. Since the basic information had already been provided, Mu Lin didn’t need to explain much. His role now was essentially that of a keykeeper.
Due to the owner’s absence, the yard was overgrown with weeds, and the house, clearly neglected for years, looked old and run-down. As Mu Lin followed the customer around, he noted that although the price was far below its original value, significant renovation costs would be required—perhaps even more than the purchase price. After the tour, the customer showed no interest in buying, so Mu Lin let him return to the company to choose another house, instructing the receptionist to tell everyone that he had stayed behind to organize things.
To his surprise, Mu Lin discovered a hidden underground storage room beneath the villa, containing several large chests filled with gold and silver treasures. As was his habit, he had used his spiritual awareness to scan the area upon arriving, which led him to find the secret chamber beneath the storage room.
So, after sending the customer away, he stayed behind to explore this hidden chamber. Carefully scanning the villa with his spiritual awareness and finding nothing else, he made his way to the secret storage room.
After breakfast, Mu Lin told them about the history of the cave they were in. The girls began to explore the cave, which was the main purpose of their outing. Gazing at the massive altar atop the mountain, Mu Lin couldn’t help but marvel at the ingenuity of this ancient people. In what era and with what means had they carved out such a magnificent structure? Were they also practitioners of cultivation? What connection did they have with the cultivation world of Huaxia? And why had only floating stones been discovered here, with no other cultivation techniques found?
Based on their tombs, archaeologists estimated their population to be fewer than 5,000. Yet, these 5,000 people had ruled a vast empire before mysteriously vanishing. Unable to make sense of it, Mu Lin decided to set the thought aside for now, trusting that clues would emerge in time. In the afternoon, they began their journey back. Along the way, the girls seemed like entirely different people compared to the previous day—radiant and full of energy, as if it were their first day of travel. Mu Lin pondered this and probed their bodies with his spiritual sense, discovering that their yin and yang energies were now in perfect harmony.
Through constant training, Mu Lin’s spiritual sense had begun to take on a semi-physical form. As he probed the girls, they immediately sensed it, their faces flushing red. Finally, Fanny and Celia couldn’t take it anymore. “Daniel, if you like looking at us so much, why didn’t you become our boyfriend at school?”
“Huh? How did they notice today when they never did before?” Mu Lin mused. Suddenly, he felt someone reaching for his arm. Without thinking, he grabbed the hand—only to realize it was Celia’s soft fingers. Looking up, he was met with three pairs of reproachful yet beautiful eyes. *These girls really are stunning today!* he thought.
The three girls blushed under his gaze and slowly lowered their heads. “Let go of my hand, you little rascal!” Celia scolded in a low voice, though it sounded more like a lover’s coquetry.
A shiver ran down Mu Lin’s spine. *What’s wrong with me today? Did my yang energy harmonize because of these girls? But I didn’t do anything with them!* Then it dawned on him—his yang energy had indeed balanced with theirs the previous day. Though he hadn’t been intimate with them, his cultivation must have absorbed some of their yin energy, while they absorbed his yang energy. No wonder they were so energetic today and so quick to detect his probing.
When he looked up again, he was met with three pairs of affectionate eyes. Flustered, he quickly lowered his head and focused on walking. *Oh no, this is terrifying!* Gradually, he began to understand why Claire and the other girls had been acting so strangely around him.
Now, the real headache began. Before, he had avoided them because he didn’t understand the reason. But now that he knew their growing affection was tied to him, he couldn’t simply run away. This was a mess of his own making, and he had to resolve it—otherwise, it would hinder his cultivation and disrupt his Dao heart. His carefree days after leaving the mountain were long gone.
But he hadn’t yet figured out how to handle it. For now, he could only keep his distance. The three girls, noticing his avoidance, shot him such sorrowful looks that he nearly fled. Having never experienced romance and still young, Mu Lin wasn’t ready to dive into emotional entanglements. Escape was his only option.
The journey back was silent. When they finally arrived at the reception station, the advanced and junior teams who had returned earlier were anxiously waiting—no one had anticipated the storm. Their return was met with cheers. In the past, Mu Lin had dismissed such ordinary emotions, but now, he found himself moved by their camaraderie. With that, their outing came to an end.
Back at school, Mu Lin’s life returned to its usual rhythm. One day, with nothing else to do, he visited his company. The receptionist, now aware that the young man before her was the company’s true owner—thanks to Claire’s insistence—greeted him warmly and informed him that Claire was waiting in her office. Puzzled, since he hadn’t called ahead, Mu Lin went to see her, only to realize he’d been tricked by the mischievous girl.
It turned out all the employees had been sent out that day, leaving only Claire to handle two clients interested in buying properties. Overwhelmed, she had instructed the receptionist to send anyone who returned straight to her office. The moment she saw Mu Lin, she handed him a property map and sent him off with one of the clients to view a house.
The client, a middle-class man with a preference for old-style villas, was interested in a historic Spanish-style villa built over 200 years ago. The original owner’s descendants, poor at managing the property, had lost it to the courts. Due to its historical value, the villa was priced high, and the government prohibited any structural modifications, making it a tough sell. Now, Mu Lin and the client stood in the overgrown, one-hectare yard, where a two-story house stood hidden among the trees.
Having already provided the client with the basic details, Mu Lin’s role was reduced to that of a keyholder. The villa, neglected for years, was in disrepair, and though the price was low, the cost of restoration would match or exceed it. After the tour, the client showed no interest in buying, so Mu Lin sent him back to the company to look at other options while he stayed behind to “organize things.”
Unexpectedly, Mu Lin discovered a hidden underground storage room beneath the villa’s main cellar. Inside were several large chests filled with gold, silver, and other valuables. His habit of scanning new environments with his spiritual sense had paid off. After the client left, he decided to investigate the secret chamber.
The ancient house was cluttered with the previous owner’s discarded items. As Mu Lin cleared the debris, Claire arrived to take him home for lunch. Seeing him covered in dust, she instinctively pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his face, scolding him for doing manual labor when they could hire someone. Mu Lin, now accustomed to her fussing, let her clean him while assuring her the work was trivial for him.
At Claire’s home, with Mei Fang and the others away for lunch, it was just the two of them. As they ate, Claire began lecturing him again. To deflect, Mu Lin changed the subject. “Claire, how much has the company earned so far?”
Her eyes lit up. “Daniel, I don’t know what your brain is made of, but your idea has been a goldmine! We used your initial investment for fees, deposits, and advertising. After the first round of sales, we expanded to other cities, and the business just kept growing. Being the first in the market at this scale, we’ve made it nearly impossible for competitors to catch up. Did you know we now have 55 main offices across the U.S. with 1,150 employees? Following your plan, we also set up a separate company in Europe with 78 offices and 1,890 staff, covering almost every major city there. Combined, we have 3,040 employees.”
“In the Americas, as of yesterday, we’ve sold over 95,000 properties, with 89,700 still in hand. Current net profit stands at $4.75 billion, with an expected annual net of $4.5 billion. In Europe, where we started later, we hold 266,800 properties, having sold 45,512, with a net profit of $2.2756 billion. This year’s projected net profit is $11 billion.”
“Per your instructions, we’ve transferred $2 billion to your Swiss account. The remaining funds will go toward establishing a venture capital firm for investments in stocks and funds. What do you think?” Claire beamed with pride. Mu Lin, stunned by the numbers, gaped at her, speechless.
At Claire’s house, Mei Fang and the others weren’t home for lunch, so it was just the two of them. As they began eating, Claire started scolding him again. Helpless, Mu Lin changed the subject.
“Hey, Claire, how much money has our company made so far?”
At this, Claire’s eyes lit up. “Daniel, I don’t know what your brain is made of, but how do you always come up with such brilliant ideas? We used the money you initially provided as fees and deposits, and after placing advertisements, we used the initial funds to expand operations in other cities. Our scale grew rapidly.
As pioneers in this market with such a massive scale, it’s now nearly impossible for others to enter this year. Did you know? Our company has now established 55 main offices across the entire U.S. continent, with 1,150 employees. As you instructed, we set up another company in France, establishing 78 offices with 1,890 employees. We now have offices in most major European cities. Combined, the two companies employ 3,040 people.
As of yesterday in the Americas, we’ve sold over 95,000 houses and still have 89,700 remaining. Our current actual profit is 4.75 billion yuan. We expect this year’s net profit in the Americas to reach 4.5 billion yuan. In Europe, where we started later, we currently have 266,800 houses and have sold 45,512, generating a net profit of 2.2756 billion yuan. We estimate this year’s net profit to reach $11 billion.
As you instructed, we’ve already transferred $2 billion to your Swiss account. The remaining funds will be used to establish a venture capital company for investments in stocks and funds. What do you think?” Seeing Claire’s proud expression, Mu Lin was stunned by the figures she revealed, his mouth hanging open for quite some time.
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