The Master's Power
This breakthrough lasted a long time. Jiang Che began in the evening, and by the time he slowly opened his eyes, the sky had already turned white.
"The power of a master..." he murmured.
Casually, Jiang Che shot out a burst of zhenqi, and the table in front of him instantly disintegrated into powder.
After stretching and freshening up, he headed downstairs for breakfast. Once he was done, he leaned back on the sofa, feeling a little bored.
All company matters had been handed over to Chen Xuewei, leaving him to be a hands-off boss. For now, all he had to do was wait—tonight's banquet would finally give him the chance to meet Lin Fan's stepmother, Liu Qiyue.
The Banquet Begins
At eight o'clock in the evening, as night fell, Jiang Che changed into a suit, got into his Rolls-Royce Phantom, and drove off, heading toward a mansion in Jiangbei City.
Tonight's high-society gathering was hosted by none other than the Lin family—Lin Fan's family.
At the entrance of Jing Mansion, Jiang Che pulled over, took out his invitation letter, and showed it to the security guard. After verifying it, he was allowed inside.
His purpose for coming here tonight was simple—to meet Madam Lin.
According to the plot records, both Lin Tiannan and Liu Qiyue would be attending the banquet.
Lin Tiannan suffered from a mysterious illness and had to drink the medicine Liu Qiyue prepared for him every day. However, what he didn't know was that this so-called medicine was the very thing making him sick.
Tonight, Liu Qiyue would unknowingly reveal this secret in a private conversation with one of her confidantes. After all, keeping such a dark truth buried for years would drive anyone insane.
Jiang Che's job?
Get to that private room first and plant a recording device.
Without hesitation, he walked through the crowd-filled hall and made his way to Room 101.
Pushing open the door, he stepped inside and quickly hid a small recording device under the sofa.
With everything set, he walked out calmly and returned to the main hall.
As soon as he entered the hall, he spotted an old acquaintance—Lin Jinye.
At the same time, Lin Jinye also saw him and immediately approached him, holding a glass of wine.
"Mr. Jiang, long time no see. I hope you've been well," he greeted, raising his glass.
Jiang Che didn't hesitate. He picked up a glass of red wine from a nearby waiter and clinked glasses with Lin Jinye.
"What have you been up to lately, Mr. Jiang?" Lin Jinye asked curiously after taking a sip.
It had been a while since their last private meeting, and there hadn't been any news about Jiang Che during this time. That piqued Lin Jinye's curiosity—Jiang Che was never the type to stay quiet for long.
If he had been laying low, he was likely plotting something big behind the scenes.
"Just working on developing a new product," Jiang Che replied lightly, giving nothing away.
Before Lin Jinye could probe further, a woman's sultry voice interrupted them.
"Godfather~"
A woman in a low-cut dress with heavy makeup approached, clinging onto Lin Jinye's arm.
Her voice was so delicate that it could make a man's bones melt.
Jiang Che instinctively glanced at her, then quickly looked away.
It was only natural for a man to take a look, but staring? That would just be rude.
Judging by her demeanor, this woman was Lin Jinye's date for the night.
"Boss Lin, you sure are in high spirits," Jiang Che teased with a playful smirk.
Lin Jinye was known to be a henpecked husband, yet here he was, playing around openly.
It turns out that even the strictest of husbands have their wild side.
After all—no matter how beautiful a wife is, she can never match the thrill of a new lover.
Lin Jinye let out an awkward chuckle, clearly understanding that Jiang Che was mocking him.
"Mr. Jiang, let me introduce you," he said, trying to change the subject.
"This is Xiao Li—she's an actress."
Jiang Che raised an eyebrow and grinned knowingly.
"I get it, no need to explain, Mr. Lin."
The woman had called Lin Jinye "godfather", which made it painfully obvious what their relationship was.
This kind of "sponsorship" was nothing unusual in their circle. Many actresses got ahead in their careers because powerful men invested in them.
Nowadays, which top actress doesn't have a wealthy backer?
"Hello, Mr. Jiang," Xiao Li greeted with a seductive smile.
"I've heard my godfather mention you many times. Seeing you in person, you really are as handsome and charismatic as they say."
She subtly arched her back, emphasizing her figure, hoping to catch Jiang Che's attention.
But Jiang Che simply gave a polite nod and ignored her advances.
He wasn't interested in this kind of thing.
Her face was obviously surgically enhanced, and after being surrounded by stunning natural beauties like Su Qingyue and Bai Huamei, Jiang Che had become completely numb to women like her.
The three of them sat down on a nearby sofa, chatting casually.
Lin Jinye subtly tried to dig into Jiang Che's plans, but Jiang Che only gave vague and ambiguous answers.
Meanwhile, in Room 101, Liu Qiyue approached Lin Tiannan, holding a steaming bowl of medicinal soup.
"Tiannan, it's time for your medicine," she said sweetly.
She scooped up a spoonful, blew on it gently, and fed it to him.
As Lin Tiannan drank, his pale face visibly brightened, his complexion turning rosier.
"Qiyue, I've put you through so much over the years," Lin Tiannan sighed guiltily.
He assumed that her haggard appearance was due to her constant care and concern for him.
Five years ago, he had suddenly fallen ill with a strange disease, and his health had been steadily deteriorating ever since.
Recently, things had gotten even worse—if he missed even a single dose, he felt like he was on the brink of death.
Through it all, Liu Qiyue had never left his side, which moved him deeply.
"You're talking nonsense again. This is what a wife is supposed to do," Liu Qiyue said tenderly.
She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Tiannan, the banquet has already started," she reminded him.
"All the elites of Jiangbei City are here—you should go greet them."
"You're right," Lin Tiannan nodded.
Slowly, he stood up, steadied himself, and walked out.
Since the Lin family was hosting the event, it would be inappropriate for him not to make an appearance.
As soon as Lin Tiannan left, Liu Qiyue's gentle expression vanished.
The loving wife act was gone.
A cold, mocking smile spread across her face.
"Lin Tiannan… Lin Tiannan…"
"Let's see how much longer you can live..."