Top-tier Unruly Master

Manshu had been talking with Ding Fan for a long time, and by now, the shock she had experienced because of Qin Qingwu had completely dissipated.

Finally, as it was getting late, Manshu drove Ding Fan back to the hotel.

After escorting Ding Fan to his room door, Manshu reluctantly left.

In fact, Ding Fan could tell—Manshu's love for him was definitely not impulsive. As a well-educated person and the mature-minded general manager of Qin's Group, her confession of love was certainly well-considered.

Moreover, Ding Fan could also tell that if he had wanted Manshu to stay the night, she would not have refused.

However, Ding Fan did not pursue that; Manshu was wonderful, and he didn't want to take her lightly before things naturally developed further.

After seeing Manshu off, Ding Fan returned to his room and started alchemy with the Ancient Cauldron.

Recently, he had been using a lot of Medicine Pills and needed to replenish his stock.

After taking out the Ancient Cauldron, the clever little creature immediately sprang out.

The little creature and Ding Fan now had a very strong understanding of each other. Even without Ding Fan's instruction, it knew what to do.

Ding Fan took out some alchemy materials. The creature worked on the Nine Luminaries Fire on the side. The two of them cooperated seamlessly, and in less than an hour, a furnace of Foundation Building Pills had been refined.

To Ding Fan's surprise, among the pills refined this time, there was a fifth-grade Medicine Pill.

It was rare for a Foundation Building Pill to exceed fourth grade. And yet, Ding Fan had refined a fifth-grade Medicine Pill—a feat not even the masters of alchemy in the Cultivation World might achieve.

Ding Fan didn't think the success of this Medicine Pill was solely his own achievement.

The ability to refine such a high-grade Medicine Pill was partly due to the creature's Nine Luminaries Fire and also due to the Ancient Cauldron.

The Ancient Cauldron was imbued with various formations. Even now, Ding Fan could only decipher some of them, and it was with the help of the cauldron that the grade of alchemy was greatly improved.

Ding Fan then gave a third-grade Foundation Building Pill to the creature.

The creature happily accepted the Foundation Building Pill, swallowed it, and then went off to integrate it into its system.

Meanwhile, Ding Fan didn't sit idle. He swallowed the fifth-grade Foundation Building Pill and then sat down with his legs crossed.

As he performed the Grand Circulation, Ding Fan clearly felt the meridians in his body expanding and the energy within his dantian slowly solidifying.

Ding Fan was astonished; this was a precursor to solidifying a pill.

Generally, forming a Golden Core occurred in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but now Ding Fan was just an Eighth Level Qi Practitioner. He tried circulating his True Qi.

Upon circulation, Ding Fan found that his True Qi had also become much more concentrated.

Just after one night's cultivation, Ding Fan felt a substantial improvement in his cultivation. Although he had not yet reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation, his combat ability had increased significantly.

After the Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation, each step of advancement was incredibly difficult. But once attained, the combat power would increase exponentially.

By this time, it was already dawn, and Ding Fan stood up feeling very satisfied.

With his current cultivation, combined with a Flying Sword, Ding Fan was confident that he stood a more than fifty percent chance against a Peak Earth Level Martial Artist.

Looking at the time, it was already past eight in the morning.

Last night, Hu Jin mentioned that today they would discuss renaming the company and some transformation matters. Although Ding Fan was just a figurehead, it wouldn't be appropriate not to attend at such a critical time.

Ding Fan quickly got ready and left the room.

When Ding Fan arrived at the company by taxi, he was somewhat surprised to find that Manshu was already waiting for him in the office.

"Why are you here so early?"

Ding Fan asked with a smile to Manshu.

Upon seeing Ding Fan, Manshu's face inexplicably flushed red, remembering the passionate kiss they shared in the car yesterday, causing her cheeks to heat up.

"I didn't sleep at all last night… Brother Fan, was everything you said yesterday true? Or did you say those things just to comfort me because I was shocked?"

Manshu's beautiful eyes fixed on Ding Fan.

At this moment, Ding Fan looked at Manshu with tenderness in his eyes.

He had always regarded Manshu as a very independent and ethereally graceful beauty.

Yet, in the face of emotions, Manshu had also become a fluttering girl, her worried expression adding a bit more beauty to her.

"Silly girl, you're such a wonderful woman, being favored by you is lucky beyond several lifetimes. You don't have to doubt me, why would I ever lie to you?" Ding Fan said to Manshu.

"So it's true. It really is true," Manshu's clear eyes shimmered with light.

"Brother Fan, being your girlfriend is my highest honor…" Manshu's cheeks turned rosy, and her eyes were filled with affection as she spoke.

Ding Fan walked over and gently embraced Manshu in his arms.

Manshu's delicate body was in Ding Fan's embrace, which gave Ding Fan an urge to hug her fiercely. However, Ding Fan suppressed this impulse.

Ding Fan could feel Manshu's feelings for him, and he did not want to exploit her emotions to do something that might hurt her.

Knock, knock, knock… It was unclear how much time had passed when a knocking sound came from outside the door.

Only then did the two embracing slowly part.

"Come in," Ding Fan said.

The office door creaked open as Hu Jin walked in from outside.

Hu Jin was taken aback, indeed, she had not expected to see Manshu here.

What Hu Jin found odd was that Manshu's pretty face was blushing, looking very shy.

"Is there something you need?" Ding Fan asked, concerned that Manshu might feel embarrassed being stared at by Hu Jin.

"General Manager Ding, all the high-level executives who are attending the meeting have arrived; I've come to invite you to the meeting," Hu Jin said to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan nodded.

Today was the meeting to finalize the official renaming of the company. Thus, it was essential for Ding Fan to attend.

"General Manager Ding, may I also attend your company's meeting?" Manshu asked Ding Fan with a smile.

"Of course, you can," Ding Fan responded.

After all, Qin's Group originally owned this company before it was gifted to him, attending a meeting was hardly something extraordinary.

Moreover, Ding Fan knew that Manshu wanted to attend this meeting particularly to support him.

Thereupon, Ding Fan went to the meeting room, accompanied by Hu Jin and Manshu.

By then, the conference room was already filled with the company's executives.

Ding Fan arranged for Manshu and Hu Jin to sit on either side of himself.

"Before the meeting starts, I have a few words to share with all present here," Ding Fan began.

After everyone had taken their seats, Manshu slowly stood up and addressed the audience.

Manshu, after all, was the general manager of Qin's Group.

Although the Dancheng Branch Company was now unrelated to Qin's Group, many people present had come from Qin's Group.

"I believe everyone is already aware. As of today, the Dancheng Branch Company will be renamed Huaxia Company. I suppose everyone here has been speculating privately about the reasons," Manshu continued as she looked around.The attendees, indeed, were all looking at her.

Manshu went on, "It is probably known to you all that my grandfather was once in a comatose state."

As Manshu mentioned this, it was clear from the audience's reaction that they knew about that time when Old Master Qin had become virtually a vegetable, and how the Qin family had spared no effort in seeking experts and scholars domestically and internationally for his recovery.

Manshu continued, "It was Ding Fan, General Manager Ding, who cured my grandfather at that time. I believe now everyone understands that my grandfather gave the Dancheng Branch to Ding Fan as a token of gratitude for saving his life."

The crowd reacted with an understanding murmur as if everything now made sense.

Hu Jin looked at Manshu and then at Ding Fan.

Manshu's words clearly aimed at stabilizing people's hearts.

With the change of company ownership, public sentiment was inevitably turbulent, but at this moment, Manshu stood up and explained the reasons behind these changes, which helped avert potential unrest within the company.

"Although Qin's Group and Huaxia Company are now separate entities, please rest assured and commit to your work. Rest assured that Qin's Group and Huaxi Company will always be brother companies. Should Huaxia Company face any difficulties, Qin's Group will undoubtedly step forward..."

Applause erupted vigorously.

After Manshu's speech, many uncertainties in people's hearts were dispelled.

Many were worried that without the backing of the Qin family, one of the Four Great Families, Huaxia Company might decline. However, Manshu's speech reassured everyone that Qin's Group would continue to back Huaxia Company as always.

By now, how could Ding Fan not see Manshu's intention for coming today? Her main purpose was clearly to help stabilize morale.

Ding Fan gave Manshu a grateful look, to which she responded with a sweet smile.

Following Manshu's speech, Hu Jin began to organize the meeting, which revolved around the transformations that Huaxia Company would face following its establishment.

Hu Jin, following Ding Fan's instructions, had already prepared all the materials, and the transformation plans were also created according to Ding Fan's ideas…