88: Chapter 88: Successfully Conquering Two People
During the afternoon preparation period.
In the eyes of outsiders, Chen Hao was sitting alone in a corner, lost in thought, but in reality, he was studying the system.
"Rare Reward Generation Complete"
"Heart-Clearing Art Has Been Issued"
In Chen Hao's mind, a large block of ancient text information suddenly appeared out of thin air.
Every character was in Oracle Bone Script, detailing the entirety of the "Heart-Clearing Art." Chen Hao understood it to be an internal cultivation technique.
To cultivate it, one needed to reach the Qi Refining stage. Currently, Chen Hao was still at the late Bone Tempering stage. As he pondered how to suddenly break through to the Qi Refining stage,
"Ding"
"qi sea pill Generation Complete"
"Special Reward Has Been Issued"
Chen Hao looked at his palm, where a pale blue pill had materialized. This was the qi sea pill. Without a second thought, he swallowed it directly.
Upon entering his mouth, his body first felt a familiar warm current. Unlike the bone tempering pill, this warm current did not rush throughout his entire body; instead, it traveled through the extraordinary meridians and converged in his lower abdomen.
Whoa!
Chen Hao quickly closed his eyes, concentrating on experiencing the sensation.
"Ding"
His personal information automatically popped up, showing a drastic change.
"Chen Hao: Early Qi Condensation Stage"
"Innate Talent: Insufficient Innate Foundation (Currently repairing, progress 60%)"
"Lifespan: 80 Years Remaining"
"Below are the six-dimensional attributes:"
"Physique 25; Martial Prowess 25; Comprehension 20. (Can be enhanced)"
"Potential 88; Fortune 99; Charm 48. (Cannot be enhanced)"
"Cultivation Technique: Heart-Clearing Art First Level"
"Note: Heart-Clearing Art can use Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to nourish the self."
Not only his personal information, but even the system's evaluations had changed.
"Man of Destiny" (Seven-Color Tag)
"Business Prodigy" (Orange Tag)
"Eloquent Speaker," "Discerning Eye," "Exceptional Luck," "Sociable" (Purple Tags)
"Cuckolded," "Engagement Broken," "Stubborn," "Money Grub," "Kidney Deficiency" (Red Tags)
When he saw the first few, it seemed normal, but the further he read, the more speechless he became.
First, regarding the system evaluation, the 'Dao Heart Collapse' entry had disappeared. 'Cuckolded,' 'Engagement Broken' were existing issues, so he ignored them for now.
The 'Kidney Deficiency' evaluation was too much!
This inappropriate system required a goddess token to exchange for points. If not for that, would he be suffering from kidney deficiency!
His cultivation had reached the Qi Condensation stage, unlocking the Heart-Clearing Art to its first level.
Following the nature of this inappropriate system, which allowed favorability to drop and then rise again, it meant he could exchange for the second level, third level, and so on, later on.
This implied that he would have to repeatedly lower and then raise Zhu Shasha's favorability to continue advancing the Heart-Clearing Art.
System, must you be so malicious? Is there any need to bully people like this!
Just as Chen Hao's thoughts were wandering,
The Qi Sea in his Dantian condensed into a warm current. The Primordial Ancestral Qi began to nourish his body, primarily repairing Chen Hao's kidneys.
The previous fatigue and soreness in his lower back had significantly improved under the nourishment of the Heart-Clearing Art. His body felt warm, as if he were soaking in a hot spring—very comfortable and peaceful, making him want to maintain this state forever.
The good times did not last long.
An employee approached Chen Hao and reminded him softly,
"Lecturer Chen, the afternoon class is about to start."
Chen Hao finally snapped out of his cultivation, feeling refreshed, and even the world seemed much clearer.
"I'll teach the class first."
Just like that, Chen Hao walked into the classroom looking radiant, lecturing the corporate executives on brand-new industrial projects in the new era.
...
On the other side.
Sun Nana and the Chubby Boy had worked tirelessly all morning, finalizing all the financing and share acquisition contracts. They rushed over to the business school to attend Chen Hao's lecture.
Because they were late, the lecture had already begun when they entered the classroom. She rested her chin on her hand, looking at the spirited Chen Hao on the stage. In the eyes of a lover, everyone looks beautiful; he appeared dashing, handsome, and suave. The more she looked, the more she liked him, unconsciously falling into a state of infatuation.
"Ding"
"Detected Sun Nana's Favorability Reached 100"
"qi sea pill Generation Complete"
"Special Reward Has Been Issued"
While Chen Hao was lecturing using classical references, he suddenly received a system notification.
He paused, then looked at the second qi sea pill in his hand.
Sun Nana was also conquered? What a pleasant surprise.
He turned around, picked up the bottled water on the podium, swallowed the qi sea pill in one gulp, and then took a sip of water to moisten his throat.
His cultivation had also reached the Mid Qi Condensation stage.
Next, under the nourishment of the qi sea pill, Chen Hao finished the lecture eloquently, still feeling refreshed, as if he had inexhaustible energy throughout his body.
After class.
Sun Nana proactively sought out Chen Hao to report.
After her favorability hit 100, her gaze toward Chen Hao was filled with affection, a change so obvious that even Zhang Menglu, who was beside her, noticed.
"Brother Hao, as you instructed, I have signed the contract with the Chubby Boy. We can transfer the money anytime."
Chen Hao reviewed the contract as they walked, and after confirming it was correct, he gave the order.
"Transfer the money to him immediately. Also, tonight I'll take you two somewhere to secure investment."
The two acted in perfect coordination. This level of synchronization made Zhang Menglu feel a bit jealous, constantly feeling like a third wheel and sensing her crisis of losing Chen Hao growing stronger.
"Zhang Menglu Favorability -5, Current Favorability 95"
Chen Hao had been waiting for this moment. While making the call, he handed his bank card to Zhang Menglu.
"Don't just stand there. Help me make the transfer."
"Mm."
Zhang Menglu instinctively took the bank card, opened her laptop to access online banking, and let Chen Hao input the password to log in.
Zhang Menglu took a closer look and gasped. Chen Hao's account balance was: one, ten, hundred, thousand... 30.01 million!
Zhang Menglu's eyes lit up!
This was the first time she knew Chen Hao possessed over thirty million in cash—he was actually this rich!
In reality, she didn't know that Chen Hao had been spending money lavishly recently, having transferred 5 million to Zhu Shasha just last night, otherwise, Chen Hao would have even more money.
Looking at Chen Hao again, the jealousy in Zhang Menglu's eyes vanished. She had fallen in love with a young tycoon worth thirty million. Compared to that, she felt unworthy of being jealous.
"Ding"
"Detected Zhang Menglu's Favorability Reached 100"
"Ding"
"System Prompt: Since the host has reached the Qi Condensation stage, the bone tempering pill is ineffective. The special reward has been changed; you can choose to replicate the target's specialized ability or accelerate the repair of the Innate Foundation."
Chen Hao, who was on the phone, clearly froze.
He had done this intentionally, aiming to repeatedly boost Zhang Menglu's favorability to obtain bone tempering pills, wanting to see if the reward would change after reaching the Qi Condensation stage.
Just as expected, there was indeed an unexpected bonus.
Replicating the target's ability unlocks it to the Mastery level, equivalent to saving 111 points and exchanging for an ability for free!
However, Zhang Menglu's specialty was Advanced English, which Chen Hao didn't need. He was only English Band 4 level and had no use for it.
Chen Hao made his choice: accelerate the repair of his Innate Foundation.
His personal page changed again.
Accelerating the repair of the Innate Foundation added a whopping 20% this time, bringing the current progress to 80%.
It truly was a bountiful harvest.
After transferring 1 million to the Chubby Boy, Chen Hao drove the two women to seek investment.
On the way, Sun Nana explained the project they were working on, while Zhang Menglu listened attentively.
Chen Hao interjected.
"Remember, our goal today is to attract investment. At these business gatherings, don't use familiar titles. We are all bosses, so address each other as President Zhang and President Sun."
Sun Nana said playfully,
"Understood, President Chen."