Chapter 350: Inner Power Mental Method

Xie Lei nodded emphatically, showing he was confident he could do it.

"I'm heading out of town tomorrow and will be back in about a week or so. Before I go, I'll teach you an Inner Power technique that comes with a matching Fist Technique. When I get back, I'll check on your progress. If I'm satisfied, you'll go to Hongyuan City and become my security captain, responsible for teaching others hand-to-hand combat. If you don't do well, it just means you're not cut out for Ancient Martial Arts. Got it?"

'Even the simplest Inner Power Mental Method from the Joyful Technique isn't something just anyone can master. I'm not sure if Xie Lei has what it takes, but I have to at least give him a chance to try.'

Seeing Xie Lei's serious expression, Chen Erbao clapped him on the shoulder. "Relax. When it comes to martial arts, haste makes waste. You need to cultivate with a calm mind. Go have a seat on the sofa for now."

Once Xie Lei was sitting upright on the sofa, a sharp glint flashed in Chen Erbao's eyes. He brought his fingers together and tapped the spot between Xie Lei's eyebrows.

A Cultivation Technique called Blood Evil Fist appeared in his mind.

Xie Lei's eyes flew open, then he slowly closed them, immersing himself in comprehending the Cultivation Technique.

Chen Erbao sat calmly to the side, closing his eyes in thought.

'If Xie Lei's Cultivation is successful, I'll have a capable assistant. With the Joyful Technique to back me up, I'm confident I can raise Xie Lei's strength quickly. Even if his aptitude isn't great, I have other ways to raise his Cultivation.'

'All I need from him now is loyalty!'

'As for whether Xie Lei might betray him in the future, that was something he'd never worried about.'

'The Cultivation Technique I passed to Xie Lei has a backdoor I planted. As long as Xie Lei serves me loyally, that backdoor is as good as non-existent. But if he ever has second thoughts, a single impulse from me will be enough to make him wish he were dead!'

'One can't be too careful about guarding against others!'

'Especially since I possess a Cultivation legacy.'

'I still don't know much about Ancient Martial Artists. Who knows, there might be some old monster hiding somewhere. If I rashly expose my legacy, it could lead to a fatal disaster!'

'Besides, if I can have such a fortunate encounter, who's to say others can't?'

Caution had always been Chen Erbao's motto.

After a long while, Xie Lei opened his eyes. A flash of crimson light glinted within them, and only then did Chen Erbao breathe a sigh of relief.

'It finally worked!'

"How do you feel?"

Chen Erbao asked with a smile.

Xie Lei looked down at his fists, feeling as if he were in a dream.

"It feels... magical. Profound! So this is Ancient Martial Arts!"

Hearing him mutter to himself, Chen Erbao chuckled.

"Actually, my school isn't quite the same as orthodox Ancient Martial Arts. I'll explain the specifics to you later. You just need to remember that as long as you cultivate properly, Ancient Martial Artists will be nothing to you!"

"Yes, sir!"

Xie Lei stood up respectfully and bowed.

Before, he had only hoped to rely on Chen Erbao for a promotion and a raise, but now, his mindset had completely changed.

Having stepped onto the path of an Ancient Martial Artist, his life had already been transformed!

Chen Erbao was very satisfied with his attitude.

"You can go back now. Starting today, you can hand off some of the factory security patrols to others. As for you, just focus on cultivating the Blood Evil Fist I taught you... Oh, right. You can go cultivate near the Bailong Mountain Planting Base. It'll be good for you. Just mention my name when you go."

Chen Erbao instructed.

'Bailong Mountain is rich in Spiritual Qi. For a Cultivator who's just starting out like him, it's practically a sacred ground!'

"Yes, thank you, President Chen!"

Xie Lei thanked him again and turned to leave the office.

After he left, Chen Erbao made a call to Chen Dabao, told him about Xie Lei, and then put down his phone.

With one matter finally settled, Chen Erbao leaned back in his chair and contemplated his next steps.

'Once the new factory is all set up, I plan to hand over the group's affairs to Bai Xiaoqing. But before that, I definitely have to win her over. Otherwise, I really wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting my company to her.'

'I'll get the new factory sorted out, then focus on Cultivation for a while. I'll strive to raise my Realm to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, advance my Dragon Elephant Divine Fist to the Power of Five Elephants, and I can't neglect my Misty Step either.'

'After I've accomplished all that, I can focus on developing the company again. Also, I need to make a special trip to deal with the mark I left on that foreigner.'

'He nearly got me killed. I can't let him get away with it!'

'A gentleman always gets his revenge!'

Having laid out his upcoming plans, Chen Erbao felt a sense of ease. He stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling window, a feeling of peace washing over him as he gazed at the factory buildings in the distance.

"Sister Shuzhen?"

Chen Erbao suddenly saw Qiu Shuzhen walking out of the factory.

On an impulse, he took out his phone and dialed Qiu Shuzhen's number.

"Sister Shuzhen, what are you busy with?"

"A batch of raw materials just arrived from Hongyuan City. I'm watching them unload it."

Chen Erbao chuckled slyly. "Sister Shuzhen, let someone else watch for a bit. Come to my office."

At the unloading site, Qiu Shuzhen couldn't help but blush when she heard Chen Erbao's words.

She glanced around, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she replied softly:

"Er Bao, is something the matter?"

"Just come over first!"

Helpless, Qiu Shuzhen hung up the phone. She called over an assistant to supervise the unloading and headed toward the chairman's office.

Chen Erbao sat in his chair with his feet propped up on the desk, idly scrolling through the official social media for the Dream Fantasia mud mask on his phone.

In just one month, the Dream Fantasia mud mask had become a sensation across the country. As demand far outstripped supply, scalpers online were reselling it at astronomical prices. Even so, women from all over the country were still flocking to buy it.

As for the comments on the company's official account, they were surprisingly all saying the same thing.

"When are you going to expand the production line!"

"Sisters, just use this mud mask! It'll shut you right up, in a good way! I've tried it myself, and it's absolutely effective!"

"A thousand yuan a piece is so worth it! My face used to be covered in acne, but now not only is the acne gone, my skin has gotten so much better too. It's a shame there's so little stock. I wonder who the boss of Dream Fantasia mud mask is..."

"..."

Chen Erbao browsed for a while and found that most of the comments were demanding more stock. Of course, there were also a few haters, but their criticisms were so bizarre they didn't hold any water.

Chen Erbao guessed they were probably an internet water army hired by a competitor.

'It's not a big deal, though. After all, no woman who's tried it once can refuse it!'

A short while later, there was a knock at the office door.

Qiu Shuzhen pushed the door open and came in. She was wearing simple jeans and a white knit top, and she looked at Chen Erbao with a beaming smile.

"Er Bao, you wanted to see me about something?"

Chen Erbao sat up, his gaze landing on Qiu Shuzhen.

'I can't just say I called her over to have a quickie, can I...'

"Sister Shuzhen, has the workload at our factory been heavy lately?"

'I'll just start with some small talk. After chatting for a bit, we can naturally get down to business!'

Qiu Shuzhen was taken aback by Chen Erbao's question.

She thought about it seriously for a moment.

"Right now, in preparation for the new factory, Manager Bai has transferred over a lot of people. The assembly lines are running on rotating shifts every day, so there's actually a large group of people idle in the factory dorms. The workload definitely isn't heavy; it's quite light, even. It might get a bit busier once staffing levels return to normal..."