Chapter 98: Ma Baocheng Invites Again

  Actually, Ningyuan didn't have much feelings for Chen Yuxin either. Since the first time he saw Chen Yuxin, he had some subconscious resistance, but he couldn't deny that Chen Yuxin was indeed a good police officer and someone who could be considered a friend. After such a long time of getting along, Ningyuan really did consider Chen Yuxin as his own friend.

  However, as He Zhengxun said, Ningyuan and Chen Yuxin should not have had too much intersection, their stances and living environments are vastly different.

  Fundamentally speaking, Ningyuan is a cultivator. Although modern society emphasizes materialism and atheism, and there are no gods or immortals in this world, in a certain sense, the mysterious methods of the Xuanmen sect can also be said to transcend the mundane.

  In the Xuanmen sect, no one talks about pursuing the Great Way of Longevity, but everyone is infatuated with powerful strength, seeking even more profound and mysterious cultivation methods. Ning Yuan is no exception.

  Since ancient times, it has been difficult for practitioners to seek the truth and cultivate themselves. The process of self-cultivation is almost entirely built on the accumulation of time, money, energy, perseverance, determination, and persistence. Often, in pursuit of these goals, one may also sacrifice leisure and relaxation, family harmony, and friendly conversations. Achieving success in cultivation is not easy, and mastering a skill to perfection is even more difficult!

  Practitioners in reality, although possessing skills, are also ordinary people who need to eat and live, support their families, and thus have needs. The so-called "four necessities" of a monk - robes, alms bowl, lodging, and medicine - are indispensable for practitioners.

  The "ca" in "Fa, Lu, Cai, Di" is the most important of the four. Without "Cai", it's hard to seek "Fa", hard to form "Lu", and hard to find "Di". "Cai" is the prerequisite for the success of practitioners throughout history.

  The practitioner should not charge for helping others with their skills, but rather accumulate virtues and do good deeds. In reality, it is a cover-up for the minority who are greedy for personal gain. Therefore, charging a reasonable fee that conforms to the Tao of Heaven allows the value of technology to be embodied, which is a natural principle! Hence, all the Taoist practitioners will charge fees for Feng Shui, divination and fortune-telling, and they have never done it for free.

  It can be said that for practitioners, everything including their partners and wealth is almost all serving their own cultivation. Choosing a partner is no exception; only like-minded partners can better help them pursue higher and deeper realms of cultivation.

  In fact, many Taoist practitioners or immortals remain celibate for life, the main reason being that it is difficult to find a like-minded partner. If one finds a partner who cannot understand the profundity of cultivation, it will hinder their own path of cultivation, and it's better to give up on having a partner and live alone.

  Apart from this, cultivators often have cause and effect. While pursuing powerful abilities, they cannot avoid conflicts with others. As the saying goes, "once you enter the world of martial arts, your life is no longer your own." This path also has many dangers, with the possibility of losing one's life at any moment. Cultivators must also consider their partners; if something unexpected happens, wouldn't it harm them for a lifetime?

  Although Ningyuan was young, he had entered the Mystic Door since childhood and understood the things in it very clearly. As the saying goes, there must be gains and losses, and those who pursue the secrets that ordinary people cannot get must lose something.

  So, from that perspective, Chen Yuxin is indeed not suitable for Ningyuan, and Ningyuan himself also understands this point. However, people are not like trees or plants, who can be without emotions? After being with Chen Yuxin for so long, Ningyuan naturally would also have some feelings.

  As he watched the police car drive away, Ning Yuan could only pray that Chen Yuxin would be lucky and get through this ordeal safely.

  The night passed quietly, after experiencing two killers. This night was calm and peaceful. The next morning, Ningyuan still went to the park for practice before going to school for work.

  It was almost noon at 12 o'clock when Ningyuan suddenly received a call, the phone number was a mobile phone in Shangjiang City. After connecting, a slightly familiar middle-aged man's voice came from the phone: "Hehe, Mr. Ning, it's been several days since we last met, I wonder if Mr. Ning can still tell who I am?"

  "Who are you?" Ning Yuan asked politely, to be honest, he really couldn't tell who the other person was.

  "Haha, Mr. Ning is indeed a nobleman who forgets things easily! You just arrived in Shangjiang City and swept my face clean, but after just a few days, you've already thrown me out of your mind?" The other person laughed and said.

  "Oh, it's Director Ma after all." Ning Yuan suddenly knew who the other person was, Ma Baocheng, a big brother in Shangjiang City.

  "It seems Mr. Ning still remembers me." Seeing Ning Yuan knew his identity, Ma Baocheng smiled and said: "I don't know if Mr. Ning has time in the afternoon, I'm hosting a dinner at Lanhe Hotel this afternoon, hoping Mr. Ning will honor me with his presence."

  "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint General Ma, but thank you for your kind intentions. To be honest, I really didn't have time at noon today. How about we reschedule for another day? I'll invite General Ma then?" said Ning Yuan.

  "Mr. Ning, is this not giving me face?" Ma Baocheng snorted, "I won't mention who was right or wrong last time, but I, Ma Baocheng, have been in Shangjiang City for so many years and have never been treated with such disrespect. Now that I'm hosting, Mr. Ning doesn't give me face?"

  "I'm not afraid of your jokes, President Ma. I really don't want to have anything to do with you. You go your own way on the sunny road, and I'll go my own way on the solitary wooden bridge. As long as you don't provoke me, I won't bother with you." Ning Yuan said calmly.

  "Hah!" Ma Baocheng was angered by Ning Yuan's words and coldly laughed, his previous politeness gone. He said impatiently: "Ning, just because Li Chuanhe calls you 'senior', it doesn't mean you really are one. Last time I let you off easy for the sake of a few elderly seniors, but don't think that Ma Baocheng is afraid of you, you little brat, don't be so shameless."

  "Is Director Ma going to resort to strong-arm tactics since gentle means won't work?" Ning Yuan also snorted, "In my eyes, you're not even a decent person, Director Ma. Don't think of yourself as some kind of precious treasure."

  After saying this sentence, Ningyuan also didn't bother to talk nonsense with Ma Baocheng and hung up the phone directly.

  On the other end of the phone, Ma Baocheng listened to the busy tone coming from his mobile phone, his face turned iron blue with rage, and his lips trembled. He had originally thought that Ning Yuan would at least give him some face when he called to invite him, but he didn't expect Ning Yuan to not even take him seriously.

  "Bang!"

  Ma Baocheng slammed his palm heavily on the desk in front of him, gritting his teeth and cursing: "How dare you, do you think I, Ma Baocheng, am made of mud?"

  Across from Ma Baocheng's desk, a middle-aged man in his fifties sat calmly in his chair, watching Ma Baocheng get angry and smiled lightly: "It seems that General Ma is not as fierce as others said in Shangjiang City. Now I have some doubts about whether our cooperation is still necessary."

  "Mr. Luo, I'm afraid I've made you laugh." Ma Baocheng smiled and said politely: "Please rest assured, this Ningyuan will be dealt with as soon as possible, absolutely won't let you down, I, Ma Baocheng, in Shangjiang City, can't cover the whole sky with one hand, but I can definitely cover half of it."

  "Alright, I'll wait for Mr. Ma's good news then, just hope he won't keep us waiting for too long." The middle-aged man stood up and said indifferently before turning around to leave.

  Watching the middle-aged man walk out of his office, Ma Baocheng's smile on his face slowly converged, and he cursed fiercely: "If it weren't for the sake of money, I would have been the first to get rid of you, you ungrateful person."

  Xiangjiang City Xiyuan Villa.

  After being touched by the reversal of the evil spirit on Li Chuan's body, after a night's rest, he looked like he had recovered a lot, and his face had regained its spirit.

  Just as he was about to have lunch, Li Chuanhe stood alone in his study, looking out the window at the lawn outside the villa and the distant river, with a deep sense of reluctance in his eyes.

  It wasn't until half an hour later that Li Chuan River slowly came back to his senses, walked over to the desk in the study and picked up the phone to dial a number.

  After the phone was connected, a young man's voice came over: "Master Li, what are your orders?"

  "Arrange it for me. I'll be holding a press conference at the Lanhe Hotel tomorrow afternoon." Likhuan River instructed calmly.

  "Understood, Master Li. I will arrange it as soon as possible. Who needs to attend?" the other party asked.

  "It doesn't need too many people, just invite a few journalists from the industry and some celebrities from Shangjiang City." Li Chuanhe said slowly after deliberating for half a day.

  After finishing this sentence, Li Chuanhe's face showed a hint of fatigue again, and he slumped into the chair behind the desk. Tomorrow, after this press conference is over, Li Chuanhe will completely lose power in Shangjiang City.

  Although he knew that this thing had to be done, but when it really came down to doing it, he realized how reluctant he was to part with these things, the accumulation of decades would soon become worthless.

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