The moment the unremarkable Wan Tianqing appeared, he instantly became the absolute center of attention.
Qin Zhou rushed over, suppressing his excitement as he spoke.
“Mr. Wan.”
Wan Tianqing nodded with a smile and said,
“Alright, there's no need to go out of your way to look after me. I'm not that old yet.”
“Yes.”
Qin Zhou did not dare say anything else, behaving exceptionally obediently.
Back then, hadn't his father been able to rise to power precisely because he was obedient? He could do the same!
Many people around them began to steal glances at Wan Tianqing, but he ignored them completely.
Another ten minutes or so passed like this, and the fundraising activity finally began!
“Everyone.”
“Today, Great Wei is in a precarious state. This is precisely the time when you and I must pull together in the same boat.”
A host stepped onto the stage and spoke eloquently, his voice seemingly carrying a unique magic that made people subconsciously follow his train of thought.
“Our soldiers have the support of the state, so we do not need to worry about them.”
“The only thing we can do is ensure their families receive better treatment, and that is the purpose of this fundraising event.”
He was highly skilled at building up the atmosphere. Once the venue grew lively, the fundraising began.
Perhaps because Wan Tianqing was present, everyone donated very enthusiastically, and the amounts were staggering.
As for Yin Yang, just as he had said before, he donated only ten thousand yuan.
The staff member looked at him in disbelief. After all, the smallest donation from those around them was still five hundred thousand yuan. Yet, when it came to Yin Yang, it was only ten thousand. Was he really not afraid of losing face?
Clearly, Yin Yang was not!
After giving him a few more glances, the staff member did not say anything.
Yin Yang watched the people around him casually shout out donations of thirty million or fifty million. He thought to himself that Central City was indeed Central City; they could throw away so much money without a second thought.
He couldn't do that; he had actual uses for his money.
Halfway through the fundraising event, Wan Tianqing left.
The moment he departed, the donation amounts instantly plummeted from the tens of millions to the millions.
It was clear that these wealthy individuals were also quite focused on cost-effectiveness.
After the fundraising gala ended, Qin Zhou specifically sought out Yin Yang.
“Hahaha, I heard you only donated ten thousand?”
“Yeah.”
“Your cafe's business is so booming, so why are you still so stingy?”
“Look at what you're saying. My money didn't just blow in with the wind. I only donated because you're the one hosting this fundraising gala. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't have even donated ten thousand.”
Hearing this, Qin Zhou laughed even more happily.
The way the two interacted was clearly seen by many around them, so Yin Yang naturally acquired a new label in their eyes.
Qin Zhou's man!
Even before the gala concluded, the news of Wan Tianqing attending Qin Zhou's banquet spread.
This was the first time in nearly ten years that Wan Tianqing had attended a royal family banquet!
Without a doubt, this was a clear statement of his stance, just like in the old days.
Consequently, many people who had not attended the banquet rushed over and donated large sums of money, hoping to build a good relationship with Qin Zhou.
Shortly after, another explosive piece of news broke on the internet.
Deputy Minister of Resources Wang Hu and Lu Feng were suspected of murder with ironclad evidence, and they had already been taken away.
This matter would highly likely affect Tang Ye.
After all, failing to manage one's subordinates properly was a form of dereliction of duty in itself.
Miss Tang left midway through the event upon receiving this news.
By the time Yin Yang found out, the murder video had already been circulating on the internet for some time, and calls for justice against Wang Hu and Lu Feng were echoing everywhere.
After the gala ended, many people looked preoccupied as they departed.
Only Yin Yang casually packed up some leftover pastries.
...
“Boss.”
“Boss.”
Just as he returned to the cafe, the two newly hired employees came forward to greet him.
They were slightly older than the three young ones, had graduated earlier, and were more socially adept.
One of them stepped forward to help Yin Yang carry his things, while the other whispered,
“Boss, a customer came by this afternoon saying he wanted to see you.”
“I thought he wanted to debate with you, so I told him to come back another day, but he insisted on waiting. He hasn't left yet.”
As the employee spoke, he nudged his chin forward. Yin Yang took a look and said,
“Alright, I'll go have a look. These are some pastries I packed from the banquet. If you don't mind, feel free to try some.”
“Oh, and don't forget to leave some for Xiao Li and the other two.”
“Thank you, Boss.”
Both employees were delighted.
Although working at the cafe was tiring, the pay was exceptionally high.
On top of that, the boss frequently gave out bonuses, and the place was close to their homes. Their only hope now was that the cafe would stay open forever.
Yin Yang walked over to the customer waiting for him. Unsurprisingly, the visitor was Mr. Ma.
“Hahaha, you really are persistent.”
Yin Yang sat across from him. Today, Mr. Ma was very quiet, only silently looking up at Yin Yang.
“What's wrong? Is there something on my face?”
Mr. Ma shook his head and said very seriously,
“Mr. Liu, you are a very knowledgeable person. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to cite so much information so effortlessly during the debate.”
“At the same time, you are also a curious person. Otherwise, you wouldn't have abandoned a fortune of hundreds of millions to travel around Great Wei.”
“Being who you are, aren't you curious about the truth of this world?”
“The truth?”
Yin Yang raised an eyebrow, looking genuinely interested.
“Yes, the truth.”
“For instance, what the world was like during the Zhou and Shang Eras, and why they were destroyed.”
As Mr. Ma reached this point, his expression softened slightly.
“Aren't you interested in this history?”
Yin Yang's eyes practically lit up. Interested? He was incredibly interested!
Ever since that evil god called him a Yin Shang Remnant, he had been extremely interested in the history of the Shang and Zhou Eras. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to listen to lectures back then.
What interested him even more was what Mr. Ma was saying.
This rhetoric reminded him of an evil cult—the True Knowledge Society!
Mr. Ma took a deep look at Yin Yang, then pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it over.
“See you tomorrow morning at seven.”
...
Early the next morning, Yin Yang uncharacteristically called Canned Food back.
“Meow?”
“I'm going to an evil cult's gathering. It might be dangerous.”
“Meow~”
“I don't need your protection.”
“Meow?”
“I need you to tail someone.”
“Meow!”
Canned Food puffed out its chest, signaling that it could handle this easily.
As a Sequence 7 cat of the Killer pathway, tracking was child's play for it.
After giving his instructions, Yin Yang headed toward the address on the card, with Canned Food following close by the entire time.
Blending into the darkness, Canned Food's stealth was top-notch.
Finally, his footsteps stopped in front of an old-fashioned cafe.
“Heh, a fellow peer.”
As Yin Yang spoke, he pushed open the door, and a wisp of darkness slipped inside along with his shadow.
The cafe had poor lighting and looked rather dim without any lights turned on, though a pleasant aroma of coffee drifted through the air.
“You're here...”
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