"That's for sure, my sister is so amazing," Jiang Wuming said with a playful smile.
"Puchi—"
Hearing Jiang Wuming's words, Su Shiyun's smile grew even brighter, and the touch of emotion was hidden away, buried deep in her heart.
"Alright, sister, you go to the meeting. We'll chat again after it's over."
Jiang Wuming smiled and then said to Li Shanglai, "Mr. Li, please accompany my sister to the meeting."
"Certainly, Mr. Jiang."
Li Shanglai immediately nodded. He knew Jiang Wuming was asking him to support Su Shiyun. Far from feeling demeaned, he was actually a little excited.
Because, in his opinion, since Jiang Wuming was instructing him, it meant he could be forgiven for his past foolish actions.
This way, he could keep his position as Chairman of Longteng Pharmaceutical and wouldn't have to return to the Li family ancestral land to grow medicinal herbs. According to Li Guyi, Jiang Wuming's opinion of him would determine Li Shanglai's future fate!
"Okay."
Su Shiyun also nodded.
She knew her brother's intentions and was also curious as to why the dignified Chairman of Longteng Pharmaceutical was so obedient to Jiang Wuming. However, she didn't ask further or express any dissenting opinions, simply nodding.
As the words fell, Su Shiyun and Li Shanglai walked towards the office building together.
Among them, Li Shanglai completely disregarded the dignity and pride of the Chairman of Longteng Pharmaceutical, deliberately lagging half a step behind Su Shiyun.
"Uh..."
In front of the office building, Qian Jin and the others watched this scene, their mouths agape in shock!
Why was Su Shiyun making Li Shanglai follow her like a subordinate?
Was it because of the person who had stepped out of the Rolls-Royce Phantom?
Who exactly was that person?!
The next moment, the answer was revealed.
Jiang Wuming emerged from behind the car, watching Su Shiyun and Li Shanglai leave.
Jiang Wuming?
Upon seeing that the mysterious figure was Jiang Wuming, the high-level executives of Tianyao Group, apart from Qian Jin, still had looks of surprise on their faces.
This was because they were unaware that Jiang Wuming had brought down Wei Qianyuan. They only knew that Wei Qianyuan had fallen because of Tianyao Group.
Qian Jin, on the other hand, felt a sense of awe.
Because, rationally, he knew that if it were merely because of Tianyao Group, the young man couldn't have toppled Wei Qianyuan, who was known as the foremost young master of Donghai, nor could he have made the Chairman of Longteng Pharmaceutical act as his attendant.
For the young man to achieve all this, there must be deeper reasons!
He didn't know what those reasons were, nor could he imagine the earth-shattering inside story. But at this moment, he decided to wholeheartedly assist Su Shiyun in the future, daring not to harbor any disloyalty!
"Mr. Li, it's not appropriate for you to walk behind me, is it?"
Just as Qian Jin and the others were stunned, Su Shiyun noticed Li Shanglai consistently following behind her. She slowed down and asked in surprise.
"It is appropriate. Miss Su, you are the protagonist today, you should walk in front."
Li Shanglai replied with a smile, his heart filled with a wry chuckle.
"My dear aunt, your brother, just because Wei Qianyuan wanted to humiliate you, he destroyed Wei Qianyuan's official career at all costs. If I disrespect you, I guarantee I'll be back to growing medicinal herbs in Medicine God Valley tomorrow!"
"Alright."
Su Shiyun sensed Li Shanglai's unusual behavior and vaguely guessed it might be related to Jiang Wuming. However, she didn't dwell on it or say anything further.
Subsequently, Su Shiyun and Li Shanglai walked to the front of the office building, where Qian Jin introduced everyone present to the two of them.
Including Qian Jin, everyone showed great respect to Su Shiyun!
What a joke!
Even Li Shanglai was following Su Shiyun like a subordinate; how could they dare to disrespect Su Shiyun?!
Jiang Wuming observed all of this and withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.
Just as Su Shiyun had said, the reason he had Li Shanglai accompany them today was to support Su Shiyun.
Li Shanglai was merely a pawn!
And Li Shanglai was trying his best to seize the opportunity to be a pawn again after being discarded!
"Xiao Yao, are you accustomed to Sujiang?"
Jiang Wuming turned around and found Xiao Yao standing silently behind him like a shadow. He asked with a wry smile.
"Hall Master, I wasn't very accustomed to it at first, but now I am," Dongfang Xiao Yao replied truthfully.
"It's just the two of us, no need to be so formal."
Hearing "Hall Master," Jiang Wuming felt a buzzing in his head, and he said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, "I still prefer the Xiao Yao who used to call me Brother Wuming on Longhu Mountain."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Xiao Yao's heart trembled slightly, and her expression flickered with a hint of daze.
Unlike Qin Xiaozhi and Xing Tian, she hadn't met Jiang Wuming through the Battle Dragon Hall.
When she was very young, she was taken in by the Heavenly Dragon Daoist and brought to Longhu Mountain.
The Heavenly Dragon Daoist taught her martial arts but did not accept her as a disciple.
Later, one day, the Heavenly Dragon Daoist brought Jiang Wuming to Longhu Mountain.
From that point on, besides practicing martial arts with Jiang Wuming under the Heavenly Dragon Daoist, she was also responsible for Jiang Wuming's daily life.
When the Heavenly Dragon Daoist decided to let Jiang Wuming leave Longhu Mountain, he also instructed her to go with him to continue taking care of Jiang Wuming's daily life and to act as Jiang Wuming's shadow.
Because of the Heavenly Dragon Daoist's arrangements, she held immense respect for Jiang Wuming, addressing him as Hall Master both in public and in private.
"By the way, Xiao Yao, how has your martial arts practice been recently? Are there any signs of you breaking through to the God of War realm?"
Seeing Dongfang Xiao Yao remain silent, Jiang Wuming asked again.
"No."
Dongfang Xiao Yao shook her head. A hint of gloom appeared on her originally indifferent face.
Jiang Wuming had already topped the Two-Star God of War rankings, yet she hadn't even entered the God of War realm. The gap in their strength was vast—she was no longer a qualified shadow!
"You're only eighteen, no need to rush, take your time," Jiang Wuming said, noticing the fleeting gloom on Dongfang Xiao Yao's face. He stepped forward and patted her head, offering encouragement.
"Hall Master, when can I return to your side and continue to be your shadow?" Dongfang Xiao Yao mustered her courage and asked the question that had been weighing on her heart for a long time.
"Xiao Yao, you cannot be my shadow," Jiang Wuming shook his head.
"Hall Master, I will cultivate diligently and improve my strength!" Dongfang Xiao Yao's body trembled. Her eyes reddened, and she bit her lip, looking as if she was about to cry.
Among the younger generation of martial artists, she was considered an exceptional genius, but her martial arts talent was incomparable to Jiang Wuming's.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Dragon Daoist wouldn't have refused to accept her as a disciple back then.
The martial arts strength she possessed today, in addition to her own considerable talent, was largely due to the Heavenly Dragon Daoist investing a lot of resources in her and imparting some peerless martial arts to her wholeheartedly.
However—
Even so, she still hadn't touched the threshold of the God of War realm!
"Xiao Yao, you've misunderstood me. I'm not saying your strength isn't enough to be my shadow. It's that I've never considered you my shadow. I never did before, I don't now, and I never will."
Jiang Wuming gently shook his head and said, "You don't need to pay attention to Master's arrangements. You should have your own life, a life that should be brilliant and colorful, not just being my shadow."
"But I want to be your shadow."
The girl breathed a sigh of relief and then inadvertently revealed her true feelings.
Shadow meant Jiang Wuming had two lives—if one day Jiang Wuming were in danger, she, as his shadow, would be the first to stand in front of him and die in his place!
This was the Heavenly Dragon Daoist's instruction to her, and it was also her mission.
Shadow also meant that she would always follow behind Jiang Wuming.
This was the shadow in her heart.
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ps: Xiao Yao's story is coming!