Ning Beichen frowned, recalling his recent days. He hadn't gotten into any fights, especially not with women. The last time he'd been in a physical altercation, there had been a woman involved.
"Are you here for revenge for that Zhou Ziru?"
Ning Beichen asked, as she was the only one who fit her description.
"I am Zhou Ziru's aunt, but I'm not here for revenge. I'm here to deliver a challenge on her behalf. In three days, Zhou Ziru wants to fight you again."
The woman said to Ning Beichen.
"No time."
Ning Beichen refused the challenge without a second thought.
He wasn't someone with too much free time; he wouldn't be foolish enough to accept such a pointless challenge.
Besides, was Zhou Ziru even worth him fighting?
What a joke!
He hadn't even bothered to tell her that he had used less than thirty percent of his strength to defeat her that night.
"Ning Beichen, I'm not here to cause trouble. I already know the whole story, and I know Ziru was wrong to seek you out. My martial niece did something she shouldn't have, and she deserves what she got. We Zhou family members do not protect our own, nor will we pursue this matter further. I'll consider what happened to my martial niece as her own fault."
"However, you caused Ziru immense harm. Ning Beichen, you're also a martial artist, so you should understand the psychological blow you dealt her. I only hope you can fight her one more time, so she can overcome her inner demons."
The woman said to Ning Beichen.
"My dear lady, I'll believe your sincerity for now, but why should I agree? What's in it for me?"
"Or perhaps I can rephrase. Aren't you afraid I'll inflict an even greater psychological scar on her?"
Ning Beichen said to her without any politeness.
"No, I will guide her. Ziru will defeat you."
The woman was not being modest at all, as if she could train Zhou Ziru into a super expert in just a day or two.
"Don't worry, I won't make you exert yourself for nothing. I don't have money, but I can give you this."
The woman took out a piece from a bag. It was dark and about ten centimeters long, with a width similar to a one-yuan silver coin. It looked like an old piece of root.
"This is our Zhou family's unique Dragon Spirit Root. I believe you've heard of it. But perhaps you don't know, the only living Dragon Spirit Tree in this world is in our Zhou family."
"The Dragon Spirit Tree only grows one centimeter per year. This root I'm holding would have taken at least ten years to grow this long. I'm sure you know the benefits of the Dragon Spirit Tree root, right?"
The woman said to Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen nodded as he looked at the Dragon Spirit Root in her hand, then he spoke.
"The Dragon Spirit Tree is one of the three great miraculous trees in the world, and its root is incredibly precious. If dried, ground into powder, and brewed into tea, ordinary people can prolong their lives and ward off all illnesses. For martial artists, the benefits are even greater."
"It seems you know quite a bit about the Dragon Spirit Root. This is my sincerity. If you agree, this Dragon Spirit Root will be yours."
The woman said to Ning Beichen.
"Alright, I agree."
With benefits on the table, Ning Beichen wouldn't be foolish enough to refuse.
It was just a match with that foolish woman Zhou Ziru, to help her regain her confidence. As long as Ning Yanwang was given enough benefits, he wouldn't mind even throwing a fight.
"Very well. I'll inform you of the location in three days."
The woman was not one to dawdle. She generously tossed the Dragon Spirit Root to Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen caught the Dragon Spirit Root. He didn't need to inspect it closely; he knew it was genuine because it wasn't his first time seeing a Dragon Spirit Root.
"You're not bad either. See you in three days."
After saying that, the woman turned and left without further ado. As she walked, the qipao she wore made her look graceful and elegant.
Ning Beichen watched her retreating figure, a slight smile on his face. He pocketed the Dragon Spirit Root and then drove out of the parking lot.
It seemed this woman had paid a heavy price to help Zhou Ziru regain her confidence. Although the Dragon Spirit Tree belonged to the Zhou family, Ning Beichen knew that even the Zhou family didn't have many Dragon Spirit Roots, and they were usually treasured highly.
Ning Beichen drove to the company entrance and saw Liu Yilin waiting for him.
"Ning Beichen, what are you doing? You've been down there for so long."
Liu Yilin complained.
"Boss, I had a stomach ache earlier and went to the restroom."
Ning Beichen made an excuse.
"Your stomach hurts? Did you eat something bad? Do you need me to get you some medicine from the pharmacy?"
Upon hearing that he was unwell, Liu Yilin abandoned her boss persona and immediately asked with concern.
"No need, I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern, boss."
Ning Beichen didn't mention what happened in the garage, mainly because he didn't want her to worry unnecessarily.
"It's good that you're fine. If your stomach still feels uncomfortable, you can stay home and rest for a few days, and let Feng Wu protect me."
Liu Yilin told him.
"I understand, boss."
Ning Beichen nodded. He was somewhat touched by Liu Yilin's concern.
Moreover, he could tell that Liu Yilin was genuinely concerned and not just being polite.
Time flew by, and three days passed.
The woman appeared before Ning Beichen once again.
Last time she wore a green qipao, but this time she was in a white one.
"Ning Beichen, this is the location for the match. We will await you here tonight."
The woman came to see him merely to give him an address and then left immediately, showing no inclination to chat.
Ning Beichen wanted to shout at her.
"My dear lady, this is a technologically advanced society now. He has a mobile phone. There's no need for such trouble. If you need to notify him, a phone call would suffice. There's no need to come all the way here, especially not at the company's main entrance, in full view of everyone."
Because he knew how gossipy people in the company were, he was sure that the news of him meeting this woman would reach Liu Yilin's ears within half an hour.
As expected, before half an hour had passed, Liu Yilin summoned him to her office.
"Ning Beichen, who was that woman at the company entrance? She's not another one of your martial sisters, is she?"
As soon as they met, Liu Yilin indeed asked about it.
Ning Beichen wanted to ask her if all bosses were so concerned about their subordinates' private lives.