Free Web NovelChapter 664: Chapter 634: Young but Cunning
Chunliang corrected, "Just friends!"
Jiajia laughed, "Alright, no need to explain, I get it."
Chunliang said, "You’re just a kid, what do you know?" He turned to Lawyer Luo, "Lawyer Luo, can I have a moment alone with this kid?"
Lawyer Luo hesitated for a moment. Although somewhat reluctant, he stood up and went out.
Chunliang looked around the corners of the room.
Jiajia said, "Don’t worry, there’s no surveillance or bug here."
Chunliang laughed, "You’re quite smart for a kid."
Jiajia said, "Smart people don’t usually live long; I’d rather be a bit foolish." She already knew she had ALS, was very pessimistic about her future, and her current rebellious wildness was just an act in front of people.
Chunliang said, "Do you know why those people came over?"
Jiajia said, "Aren’t they just eyeing my inheritance? Not a decent one among them. Even if I donate everything from the Ji family, I’d rather feed it to the dogs than let them have it."
Chunliang quite appreciated this girl’s character, sighed, and said, "You’re determined, but I’m afraid you might not be able to preserve this family estate."
Jiajia looked at him defiantly, "Don’t think I’m easy to bully; I have brothers too."
Chunliang was amused by her, "Those brothers of yours?", recalling the Belarusian Bear who followed Jiajia for outdoor adventures.
"Look down on people?"
Chunliang said, "I didn’t intend to meddle in your family’s business, but Hua Zhuyue is my friend. I can’t just stand by and watch her get bullied. Your dad is somewhat irresponsible. When something happens, he hides first, not caring about the life or death of his men, and he doesn’t even care for his own daughter."
Jiajia said, "You also think he’s not dead?"
Chunliang said, "Whether he’s dead or alive has nothing to do with me." From Jiajia’s words, it seemed she wasn’t totally heartless towards her father. If Ji Buyao’s death were confirmed, she would definitely be saddened.
Jiajia said, "I heard before he died, he met with you. Some say you and Hua Zhuyue pushed him into a tank to be fed to sharks."
Chunliang couldn’t help but laugh, amazed at people’s talent for spreading rumors, "You believe that?"
Jiajia shook her head, "I don’t believe it; you two don’t look like bad people."
Chunliang said, "You can’t judge a bad guy by appearances."
Jiajia said, "I can see through everything. Those old guys aren’t good people. Pan wants to take over my dad’s position and seize our company."
"Smart one, huh."
"Of course." Jiajia whispered, "That Lawyer Luo isn’t good either. He wants to trick information out of me. The more he asks, the less I say, just to frustrate that bastard."
Chunliang found Jiajia smarter than he’d thought. After all, as the daughter of the Orchid Sect Leader, genetics don’t lie.
Chunliang said, "If you go against them, there could be danger."
Jiajia said, "Look at me, what do I have to fear? At worst, we’ll both go down." She laughed, "Look at you, all tense. Seems like Hua Zhuyue is important to you."
Chunliang said, "If Pan Tianhua takes control of the company, Hua Zhuyue will be in trouble. Even if she clears herself legally, your family might push all the blame onto her."
Jiajia said, "I get it. You’re worried that once Pan Tianhua becomes the Sect Leader, he’ll abuse the rules against Hua Zhuyue."
"Not very old, but knows quite a lot."
Jiajia said, "To stop this, we have to stop Pan Tianhua from taking over. That’s easy, just make Hua Zhuyue the Sect Leader."
Chunliang thought to himself that it would be great if it were that easy, but Hua Zhuyue didn’t have the seniority in the Orchid Sect to convince everyone, so he whispered, "Currently, the most eligible person for that position is you."
Jiajia blinked, "Me? Manage such a big company? No way, I’m not capable."
Chunliang said, "Whether you have the ability is one thing, whether you take the position is another. In fact, to be a group leader, you don’t need skills; you’ve got plenty of people to advise you."
Jiajia clicked her tongue approvingly, "You’re really putting a lot of effort for Hua Zhuyue, wanting me to inherit the leadership, then making Hua Zhuyue assist me and eventually sidelining me, so you two can rule from behind the throne. Ultimately, our family’s assets fall into your hands."
"You’re small but cunning."
"One shouldn’t harm others, but must be wary. Why should I listen to you? What’s in it for me?"
Chunliang said, "You have ALS."
"Pfft! You’re the one with ALS!"
Chunliang, at a loss whether to laugh or cry, said, "In traditional Chinese medicine, ALS is considered a form of degenerative disease."
Ji Jiajia bit her lip and said, "He told you? Now you understand, I’m not afraid of death at all."
Xu Chunliang said, "The reason you’re not afraid of death is that you believe ALS is incurable. But if you knew your ALS could be cured, would you still be afraid?"
Ji Jiajia was taken aback, "Enough, stop trying to fool me."
"What benefit would I gain from deceiving you? I can assure you, your ALS can be cured. Not through medical means, but by practicing martial arts, using the Book of Changes to cleanse, and reconstructing meridians."
Ji Jiajia looked at Xu Chunliang, "You’re really shameless, aren’t you? Bragging like that, curing me? What skills do you have..."
Xu Chunliang extended his right hand and gently pressed it on the coffee table, leaving a clear palm print on its surface.
Ji Jiajia was dumbfounded and said, "A... a master..." She had already experienced Xu Chunliang’s abilities before; just yesterday, Xu Chunliang blew the entire can of pepper spray onto himself in one breath. She hadn’t heard of anyone with lung capacity that strong.
Xu Chunliang said, "I met your dad last night. He asked me to help cure your illness. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Hua Zhuyue to verify." He took out his phone, found the photo of the Orchid Order, showed it to Ji Jiajia, and whispered, "This is a secret between us. Your current situation is very dangerous. Besides me and Hua Zhuyue, there’s no one else who can help you. Cooperate with us, and not only can your ALS be cured, but your inheritance can also be preserved. You’re smart enough to know what choice to make."
Ji Jiajia turned her eyes, "You can really cure my illness?"
"No problem!" In the past, Xu Chunliang wouldn’t have dared to make such a promise. But after mastering the "Heaven’s Nourishment" Chapter, he could reshape a person’s meridians through practice. In modern medical terms, severe myasthenia is due to the accumulation of neurotoxic substances, glutamate building up between nerve cells, which over time damages the nervous system.
The "Heaven’s Nourishment" Chapter promotes the movement of meridians, even reshaping them through the cleansing of the Book of Changes, eliminating the causes of severe myasthenia and naturally leading to recovery. That’s why Xu Chunliang made such a guarantee.
Ji Jiajia was skeptical, "You’re not lying to me?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Why would I lie to a kid? However, helping you get better isn’t without conditions."
Ji Jiajia said, "How much do you want?"
Xu Chunliang chuckled. This little girl thought he was helping her for money.
Seeing his expression, Ji Jiajia misunderstood, "You’re not having any other improper thoughts, are you?"
Xu Chunliang was really amused by her mind, "Why does such a young girl like you have so many wild ideas? For helping with your sickness, I’ll need to teach you my unique cultivation method, meaning that I want to take you as my apprentice."
Ji Jiajia said, "Take me as an apprentice?"
Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "Consider yourself lucky to become my first disciple; others want to have me as their master but don’t even get the chance."
Ji Jiajia said, "Why do I feel you’re trying to take advantage of me in every possible way?"
While they were talking, there was a knock on the door, and the elders of the Orchid Sect walked in.
Hua Zhuyue accompanied them, looking quite helpless, as even with her status in the sect, she couldn’t stop these elders. freēwēbnovel.com
Lawyer Luo Jianming said to Ji Jiajia, "Miss Ji, this is Uncle Nine. He has a few words he wants to say on behalf of everyone."
Ji Jiajia looked at the old man with a white beard walking toward her and said, "What do you want to ask? I’m tired and want to rest."
Uncle Nine smiled and said, "Jiajia, the last time I saw you, you were just a little girl. After a few years, you’ve grown into a young lady."
Ji Jiajia rolled her eyes; such small talk was unnecessary, all these righteous pretenses from hypocrites. freёwebnovel.com
Uncle Nine said, "Jiajia, have you ever seen this item?" He took out a picture and showed it to Ji Jiajia.
The image depicted an iron hand shaped like an orchid. Ji Jiajia couldn’t help but glance at Xu Chunliang; he had just shown her a photo of the Orchid Order, and although she was not yet an adult, she knew the Orchid Order was a token of the Orchid Sect.
Hua Zhuyue, worried she might be deceived, explained from the side, "This is called the Orchid Order, a token of the Orchid Sect’s leader, passed down since the foundation of the Orchid Sect and held by the Ji Family for nearly a century."
Ji Jiajia said, "I’ve seen it!"
Hearing this, many became excited. Pan Tianhua couldn’t wait and asked, "Where is it?"
"Does its location have anything to do with you?" The little girl was small but had a sharp tongue.
Uncle Nine said, "Jiajia, the Orchid Order is a sacred relic of our sect. According to the sect rules, only the Sect Leader is qualified to keep the Orchid Order."
He Jingliang said, "Your father was our leader, so he was temporarily entrusted with the Orchid Order. Now that your father has met with misfortune, by the rules, you should hand over the Orchid Order to our new leader for safekeeping."
Hua Zhuyue said, "Uncle He, you don’t need to pressure her."
Ji Jiajia said, "Who is the new leader?"
Uncle Nine said, "After unanimous recommendation, your Uncle Pan is now our new leader." In fact, before their visit tonight, they had already reached a consensus for Pan Tianhua to replace Ji Buyao as the Orchid Sect’s leader to oversee the situation.
Hua Zhuyue said, "Uncle Nine, the Sect Leader’s fate is still uncertain. Electing a new Sect Leader is not something to take lightly."
Uncle Nine snorted coldly, "The last person the Sect Leader saw before the incident was you. I’ll settle that account with you later."
