Ge Dongxu frowned slightly as he looked at the man who was smiling at Wu Yili.
This was the sa man who had previously been surrounded by a group of people, the handso young man.
"I'm sorry, I'm not a tour guide, and I'm not interested in being one for you," Wu Yili said, taking Ge Dongxu's hand and adding, "Let's go."
"This lady seems so familiar with the scenic tales of Mount Santai, she must be from Santai City. I am Lin Qingyue, the director of our city's Economic and Technology Developnt Zone Managent Committee. This is Mr. Park Yuyuan, the grandson of the chairman of Korea's Xianxing Group, who has co to our Santai City for an investnt inspection. In the interest of our hotown's economic developnt, could we trouble you to play the part of a tour guide for a mont? As for the compensation, rest assured, we will not treat you unfairly," a sowhat portly middle-aged man, clearly a local official, blocked Wu Yili's path and said.
Xianxing Group is a large multinational corporation from Korea, ranked among the top 500 enterprises worldwide, and is very well-known. Wu Yili knew about it as well and was surprised to hear that the young man in front of her was the grandson of Xianxing Group's chairman. Combined with Director Lin's assertion about contributing to hotown economic developnt, it made it sowhat difficult for Wu Yili to refuse on the spot.
Seeing Wu Yili's expression turn one of mild astonishnt, Park Yuyuan revealed a hint of smugness and disdain, thinking she was overwheld by his prestige. His gaze began to appraise Wu Yili with increasing presumptuousness.
As a third-generation direct descendent of a large Korean family, whether in Korea or in Huaxia Country, he had seen many won who initially refused him but quickly threw themselves at him upon learning of his identity.
In Park Yuyuan's view, Wu Yili would be no exception.
"It's indeed our duty to help out as tour guides for the sake of hotown economic developnt. However, if it's at the cost of personal dignity, I think it's completely unnecessary. Director Lin, have you considered that even though there are official tour guides available here, the grandson of Xianxing's chairman still specifically invites Teacher Wu to be his guide? Do you really expect to believe you don't understand the implications? Attracting foreign investnt is good, but if it ans losing our dignity in the process, then we would rather not have that investnt," Ge Dongxu said with a look of disgust at Park Yuyuan, pulling a grim face and unapologetically chastising Director Lin, before taking Wu Yili's hand and adding, "Teacher Wu, don't bother with them!"
Halfway through Ge Dongxu's words, Wu Yili had already co to her senses and looked at Director Lin and Park Yuyuan with evident displeasure, allowing Ge Dongxu to pull her away.
The director of the Economic and Technology Developnt Zone Managent Committee of Santai City was a senior official of considerable ranking within the city.
Seeing that he had been so cordial to Wu Yili only to be sternly rebuked by a youngster, Lin Qingyue's face turned red with anger, and he prepared to step forward to block their path and give them a piece of his mind.
Just at that mont, a person who looked like a secretary held back Lin Qingyue, whispering, "Director Lin, that lady seems to be the talented Wu Yili from our Santai City, a professor at Jiangnan University."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyue's face changed subtly. If she was just an ordinary citizen of Santai City, then he as the director could certainly put on a show of authority and teach these two "difficult citizens" a lesson. But if it was a professor from Jiangnan University, then Director Lin certainly had no right to assert such authority.
"Are you sure?" Lin Qingyue asked.
"There shouldn't be a mistake. Two years ago, when our city's No. 1 Middle School celebrated its anniversary, Professor Wu attended as an alumnus. I've seen her. Moreover, the young man called her 'Teacher Wu,' so it must be correct," the secretary stated, nodding with increasing certainty as he watched the retreating figures of Wu Yili and Ge Dongxu.
Seeing the secretary's confident expression, Lin Qingyue's face went through several changes before he said to Park Yuyuan, "I'm sorry, Mr. Park, if the lady is unwilling, we can't force her."
"If you can't even manage this small matter, I really doubt the sincerity and capability of your Santai City Economic and Technology Developnt Zone!" Park Yuyuan's corner of the mouth curled up with a mocking smile.
Lin Qingyue's face changed several tis upon hearing these words, and a hint of annoyance flickered deep in his eyes. But rembering that Xianxing Group was a Fortune 500 company and that their investnt in the economic and technological developnt zone would be of a different magnitude, greatly elevating its status, he realized it would add considerable weight to his achievents report. Moreover, the municipal leaders attached great importance to this inspection.
Eventually, Lin Qingyue managed to squeeze out a smile and earnestly said, "Mr. Park, our Santai City is absolutely sincere in our approach. Mayor Yang has also proposed to end his trip ahead of schedule because of your visit and will rush back to Santai City to et with you personally in the afternoon."
Park Yuyuan, however, remained unimpressed by Lin Qingyue's sincere attitude, rely gave a cold laugh, and then strode forward, his gaze intensely fixed on the graceful, retreating figure of Wu Yili.
Wu Yili's rejection only intensified Park Yuyuan's interest in her.
Seeing Park Yuyuan marching confidently up the steps, everyone hurriedly followed after him.
Perhaps it was the sound of footsteps behind her, or maybe her mind had been disturbed by the recent event, but Wu Yili was clearly distracted and hadn't gone far when she misjudged a step due to the uneven surface, her heel landing on top of a protrusion.
"Ouch!" Wu Yili exclaid, then found herself sitting on the stairs, clutching her ankle in pain and her face turning sowhat pale.
"Did you sprain your ankle?" Ge Dongxu quickly asked with concern.
"Yes, I did, but I think it will be fine after resting for a while," Wu Yili said as she let go of her hand.
She was wearing capri pants, and her ankles were exposed. After releasing her grip, it was apparent that her ankle had begun to swell and turn red.
"The sprain looks quite serious, and you probably won't be able to walk the mountain roads. I have a family's traditional 'blood-pushing' technique for healing, let massage it for you. I guarantee that your symptoms will be alleviated, and perhaps you can even continue the hike," Ge Dongxu was about to offer when Park Yuyuan, who had walked up at so point, looked at Wu Yili's ankle with an expression of "concern."
"Thank you, but there's no need. I am also familiar with the 'blood-pushing' technique," Ge Dongxu said indifferently, then squatted down, gently cradling Wu Yili's foot, and said, "It's going to be a bit painful, just bear with it for a while."
"Hmm!" Seeing Ge Dongxu cradling her foot with such care, Wu Yili's pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly, and her eyes showed a brief mont of disorientation.
Ge Dongxu's fingers first touched the Jie Xi acupoint, lightly massaged it twice, and then moved to the Yang Ling Quan acupoint.
Park Yuyuan, seeing Ge Dongxu seizing the opportunity he wished for himself, had a flash of irritation in his eyes. As he was about to revel in Ge Dongxu's embarrassnt, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a piece of black jade hanging from Ge Dongxu's chest.
That black jade was the Black Jade Heart, the essence of the black jade Dongxu had obtained from the armored zombie. Dongxu usually wore it together with the Life and Death Dual Aspects Sword, given to him by Ren Yao, hidden and close to his heart, invisible to others. Now, as he was crouching down, his collar had partially opened, and Park Yuyuan, looking down from his height, caught sight of that piece of black jade.
The jade was not only crystal clear and as dark as ink, but it also emitted a faint black radiance that seed to absorb all the surround light, making the space around it dark, as if the black jade were a black hole, drawing in all light.
Park Yuyuan was clearly soone who knew the value of fine objects. The sight of that piece of black jade made his eyes sparkle with excitent and burn with eagerness, as if the black jade were a stunningly beautiful woman stripped of her clothes.
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