President Yu felt a bit emotional at this moment. Boss Lu likely understood her intentions; he only needed to keep Guo Jiahao with him and didn't need to teach him anything.
However, after learning that she wanted Guo Jiahao to comprehend the rules, he didn't hesitate much before taking out his own rule power and teaching her son in a manner almost like imparting knowledge!
Was the reason for this just because Guo Jiahao acknowledged him as his elder brother?
As a businesswoman, she instinctively felt something was off. She had traveled extensively, been to various worlds, and met all kinds of people. Many wanted to build connections through her son, but she had genuinely almost never seen anyone act like Lu Chenxing!
So, she asked Guo Jiahao if Lu Chenxing had said anything when he gave him the mark? But to avoid her son's displeasure, she found an excuse.
"Mom, I know what you mean!" Although Guo Jiahao seemed a bit simple, having been immersed in such an environment since childhood, how could he not understand his mother's meaning?
"He hasn't asked for anything. Don't worry, you know he asked me before if I had any materials related to the world. Later, that secret realm core and world stone were also bought by my elder brother with his own money."
"Besides, he isn't only like this with me..."
Then Guo Jiahao recounted everything that happened between Lu Chenxing, Guan Yang, and Xiao Guo.
During this, Yu Ziyue also realized that she might have overthought things. If Lu Chenxing were truly someone who sought personal gain, his attitude towards others wouldn't be like this.
Yu Ziyue had met such people, and they were not few. They generally only showed favor to their target individuals and had no good expression for others who had no exploitable value.
Yu Ziyue had investigated everyone who had interacted with Lu Chenxing before. Xiao Guo and Xiao Lian's team were among the first customers to the Card Shop, so they had certainly been investigated. They were all talented children from innocent family backgrounds.
Such children had no exploitable value to Lu Chenxing, coupled with Bai Yuntian and Zhan Wushuang's evaluation of him: "Brave and resourceful, hates evil as if it were his enemy, understands the big picture, and does not covet small gains."
So Yu Ziyue felt that she was probably judging a gentleman by her own narrow-mindedness. Then she smiled and said, "Alright, Mom was wrong. Mom apologizes to you."
"Hmph hmph!" Guo Jiahao puffed out his chest, raised his head, and hummed twice with his arms crossed, evidently dissatisfied with such a verbal apology.
Seeing this, Yu Ziyue couldn't help but smile, and spoke again, "Steward Cui!"
The Old Butler, who had been holding the communication screen, spoke at this moment, "Madam, I'm here!"
"Tomorrow, go get another drop of world tree dewdrop and send it to Boss Lu, as my apology."
"Yes, Madam."
Seeing the satisfied smile on Guo Jiahao's face, Yu Ziyue couldn't help but laugh, "What's wrong? You're so happy to use family items to show filial piety to your elder brother?"
Hearing this, Guo Jiahao scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said, "Actually, I can tell that my elder brother is short on funds. He's quite tempted by something like the world tree dewdrop, but he seems a bit hesitant about the price."
"Since this item is nothing to our family, I still want to help him. After all, didn't you say, Mom, that it's better to offer help in times of need than to add to what's already plentiful? My elder brother still has a lot of potential..."
"Alright, alright, I understand. I have something to do right now. I'll personally visit Boss Lu when I go over there in a while. I'm hanging up first." Yu Ziyue seemed to still be busy on her end and only called to inquire about the situation because her son returned with a mark.
Now that she knew everything was fine, she went back to her work!
......
The sky gradually brightened. Lu Chenxing woke up from his cultivation. The twenty shattered secret realm cores had all turned to dust and disappeared. The surrounding crystal cores had also lost their luster, and the world stone had also turned into ordinary stones.
During this night, he gained a lot, and he was only one step away from reaching the peak of the second stage!
"Twenty secret realm cores, a large pile of natural treasures that increase spiritual power, plus hundreds of crystal cores and hundreds of world stones, and still no breakthrough to the peak of the second stage. Is this normal?"
Every time he finished cultivating, Lu Chenxing couldn't help but worry about his future cultivation resources.
He looked at the sky, feeling that Guo Jiahao would soon come to work. Lu Chenxing tidied up the pile of useless stones and crystal cores and went to open the shop door.
Sure enough, not long after, Guo Jiahao arrived at the shop with the Old Butler, but the Old Butler unusually followed Guo Jiahao into the shop today and solemnly took out a box.
"Boss Lu, this is from the Madam. She said it's her apology."
Then, under Lu Chenxing's surprised gaze, he recounted what happened yesterday. Steward Cui was very clear about his role; since the Madam said it was an apology, he would truthfully say it was an apology.
Moreover, he knew why the Madam did this: because with someone like Lu Chenxing, only sincerity would make for good dealings.
After hearing this, Lu Chenxing was somewhat speechless, "There's no need. I appreciate President Yu's kindness, Steward Cui, please take this back!"
Although with the world tree dewdrop, he could undoubtedly advance to the peak of the second stage, he didn't give Little Fatty rule power because of this.
Although part of the reason he became Little Fatty's elder brother was to buy some things from the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce that others couldn't buy, that was all there was to it.
Actually, he understood Yu Ziyue's thoughts. If he put himself in her shoes, he would inevitably have the same thoughts. After all, one must be on guard against others, and it's normal to overthink things.
Hearing this, Steward Cui shook his head slightly and said seriously, "Since the Madam said it's for you, please accept it. Don't make things difficult for me."
Guo Jiahao, standing by, also nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Elder Brother, just accept it. This thing is nothing to our family, and my mom messaged me again last night, saying that after you reach the third stage, our family will also gain some benefits, far exceeding the value of this one drop of world tree dewdrop, and told you not to be polite."
"Elder Brother, what does my mom mean by that? What happens when you reach the third stage, and how can it affect our family's business?"
Guo Jiahao was full of curiosity about Lu Chenxing at this moment, as if his strength reaching the third stage was some kind of turning point.
But Little Fatty didn't know, Lu Chenxing did. His reaching the third stage meant the ownership of two Little Worlds. Now it seemed the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce had probably obtained some development rights?
Thinking this, Lu Chenxing nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then please thank President Yu for me, and by the way, tell her that I will be doing the second-stage peak mission in the next few days."