Chapter 109: Where Did the Power Come From?

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Shen Qingli turned and left, noticing the man’s somewhat heavy expression as she returned.

“There’s been quite a bit of chatter online, but nothing serious,” Xie Jinchuan said, tapping a few keys on his phone before sending out a Weibo post.

“What did you post?” Shen Qingli leaned in, but the man shielded his face.

“Nothing important. Hand me your phone first. Don’t worry about those things now; I want to take you home to rest properly.”

Seeing this, Shen Qingli didn’t press further and nodded. The motorhome immediately turned toward the city.

Unbeknownst to them, the internet had already erupted.

On Xie Jinchuan’s newly posted Weibo was a striking photo of Shen Qingli, accompanied by just five words:

“This is my wife.”

This sudden confession from President Xie caught everyone off guard.

No one had expected that the usually serious and proper Xie would post such a message for Shen Qingli. It left many in awe.

“Could it be that President Xie and Shen Qingli are actually a couple?”

“Just watching the variety show, I could tell Gu Qingming’s gaze toward Shen Qingli wasn’t clear; he definitely likes her!”

“Exactly, exactly! I wouldn’t believe otherwise!”

“Who would’ve thought? Shen Qingli actually won over two men, and now they’re fighting for her.”

“Don’t be sour, upstairs; look at who Shen Qingli is now. She’s a big boss, a top CEO.”

The endless online debates only brought more traffic to Shen Qingli.

Gu Qingming’s variety show participation instantly boosted ratings, pushing the company’s stock up by 5%.

Behind the scenes, after learning the news, Rong Qiaoyi was distraught.

She had noticed these posts earlier but dismissed them since the paparazzo involved was just a minor one.

She decided to stir the pot, hoping to ruin Shen Qingli’s reputation, but instead, her company prospered.

“Damn it, why did he choose her over me? Fine, then I won’t hold back!”

Gritting her teeth, Rong Qiaoyi’s power was still limited; her only option was Lu Qingqing.

“Arrange for Lu Qingqing to come to the company and tell her I’ve lined up a new role for her.”

Her assistant nodded and immediately called Lu Qingqing to the office.

Around the time most people had left work, Lu Qingqing arrived leisurely.

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“You should know why I called you here today, right?” Rong Qiaoyi approached slowly, a cruel glint in her eyes.

“You… what do you want to do, Rong Qiaoyi? I… I have…” Lu Qingqing sensed something was wrong and nervously spoke, drawing on her spiritual power.

Upon noticing her unease, Rong Qiaoyi checked and realized it was a restriction placed on Lu Qingqing by Xie Jinchuan; she had no other protection.

“You’re something I created anyway. Might as well return you to me.”

With that, Rong Qiaoyi punched Lu Qingqing in the chest. As Lu Qingqing struggled, her body instantly transformed into a small black orb, which Rong Qiaoyi absorbed.

Feeling the surge of power within, satisfaction spread across her face.

“This way, I stand a chance against Shen Qingli.”

After some thought, Rong Qiaoyi decided to strike at Shen Qingli’s company first.

With her current spiritual energy, she couldn’t harm Shen Qingli directly.

She picked up a contract nearby and immediately called the director.

Meanwhile, back at home, Shen Qingli naturally saw the messages Xie Jinchuan had posted online.

Observing his possessiveness, she twitched her lips.

“Xie Jinchuan, you just don’t want me to see this, do you?”

She waved her phone before him, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

“What if I posted a clarification now? Would the internet completely collapse?”

Hearing this, Xie Jinchuan quickly crossed the room and pulled her into his arms.

“You can try. If you clear things up yourself, see what happens.”

As his face drew closer, Shen Qingli recalled the torment she had endured before.

“I’m not feeling well.”

Her sudden words made Xie Jinchuan pause briefly before he chuckled.

“What are you thinking about? Luckily, there’s nothing going on these days. Let me check your health.”

“Also, let’s strengthen the spiritual energy in your body.”

Hearing this, Shen Qingli blushed deeply.

After some preparation, Shen Qingli set aside the green coriander, and they faced each other.

Xie Jinchuan’s fingers twitched, emitting a faint glow as they gradually approached her chest.

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They closed their eyes, sensing the flow of spiritual energy.

Xie Jinchuan quickly noticed that the spiritual energy within Shen Qingli’s body had grown significantly stronger, glowing with a green hue that seemed very familiar.

“Deer Spirit energy?”

He withdrew his hand, surprised.

By all rights, Rong Qiaoyi shouldn’t have been able to transmit Deer Spirit energy to Shen Qingli at this time.

So… where did this power come from?

“Qingli, have you come into contact with anyone else recently?”

Shen Qingli opened her eyes and recounted all the people she had interacted with in detail.

“Is there a problem?”

Xie Jinchuan nodded. “There is indeed a problem. There’s some spiritual energy in your body that hasn’t been refined yet. We’ll refine it tonight; that way your abilities can reach a higher level.”

Hearing this, Shen Qingli nodded and, following his words, closed her eyes to begin the refinement.

Xie Jinchuan intended to trace the origin of the spiritual energy but found a barrier blocking him completely.

“Can’t even find out who it is…”

A cold glint flashed in Xie Jinchuan’s eyes. It seemed the other party didn’t want them to know their identity.

Or perhaps it was an unconscious act.

But Shen Qingli only regularly met a few people. Whose aura carries Deer Spirit energy?

Looks like they’d have to test them one by one.

At the same time, over with Gu Qingming, the recently unconscious Ren Cai had just regained consciousness.

“Oh my, finally awake! If you didn’t wake soon, I was going to call an ambulance!” The agent sighed in relief.

But he didn’t notice the flicker of green in Gu Qingming’s eyes, nor the subtle change in his expression, as if an indescribable aura had grown within him.

“I’m fine, don’t worry. Just a bit dizzy, like my head is filled with water. Nothing else has happened recently, right?”