The Emperor's Residence!
Just hearing the name was enough to tell that this place was not for ordinary people to frequent.
When Ye Ming and Fang Junxue looked at the extremely luxurious, retro-styled building before them, they both felt a sense of shock.
That's right!
The Emperor's Residence was a renovated ancient building.
The reason Ye Ming and Fang Junxue were so stunned by the opulence here was simple.
The two decorative lions in front of the building were made of pure gold. Their value alone was tens of millions of Hua coins.
From this, one could imagine how extravagant the interior decoration must be.
Furthermore, the proprietor of the Emperor's Residence dared to casually place such valuable golden lions outside as decoration, without any fear of them being stolen.
This showed that behind them, there must be an unimaginable power that allowed them to be so audacious.
Therefore, it was not so surprising that the owner of Villa Number One would appear here.
Another point was that the owner of the Emperor's Residence was also very mysterious; no one knew who they were.
Did the two have some kind of relationship?
"Junxue! How did you know the owner of Villa Number One was here?" Ye Ming asked Fang Junxue, curious about how she found out.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Fang Junxue was a little stunned, clearly not expecting Ye Ming to ask such an "ignorant" question.
"Did you forget my other identity?" Fang Junxue asked with a smile.
Another identity?
"You mean the chairperson of the Qianxue Group?" Ye Ming was still a little confused. "But even if you are the chairperson of the Qianxue Group, you shouldn't be able to easily find information about the owner of Villa Number One!"
Hearing this, Fang Junxue touched her forehead. "It seems you really don't know the status of the Qianxue Group in Minghai City now!"
The status of the Qianxue Group in Minghai City?
"What do you mean by that?"
Ye Ming was truly bewildered.
Then, after listening to Fang Junxue's patient explanation, he learned just how transcendent the commercial status of the Qianxue Group was.
Not to mention that after the Qianxue Group annexed all of the Fang family's assets, it became one of the leading enterprises in Minghai City.
Just the fact that Nangong Qianyu held a 21% stake in the Qianxue Group meant that the Nangong family of Minghai naturally became the backing of the Qianxue Group.
And Nangong Qianyu's personal influence had also become a massive supporting force for the Qianxue Group.
Beyond that, and more importantly, the Qianxue Group was supported by the Qishi Pharmaceutical Group, the number one enterprise on China's corporate rankings.
With the superposition of multiple factors, the Qianxue Group was not only in Minghai City but even ranked in the top ten enterprises in the entire Hua'an Province.
The company's scale was now expanding outwards. It was likely that the title of the number one enterprise in Hua'an Province would soon fall to the Qianxue Group.
Therefore, the Qianxue Group of today was vastly different from its past.
"This..."
Understanding the current status of the Qianxue Group, Ye Ming could only give a thumbs-up and say, "Impressive!"
To this, Fang Junxue merely smiled faintly.
She knew very well that the Qianxue Group had reached its current height ultimately because of one person.
That person was Ye Ming!
Without him, whether the Qianxue Group would still exist today was probably unknown.
"Alright! Let's go meet that mysterious owner of Villa Number One!"
Ye Ming took Fang Junxue's small hand and stepped into the opulent ancient building.
Once inside, the layout and style were permeated with the scent of money.
Rare calligraphy and paintings, as well as ancient artifacts, were common sights here, not considered rare items.
This place was indeed worthy of the name "Emperor's Residence."
"I assume you are Miss Fang Junxue! My young master has been waiting for a long time!"
At this moment, a woman in a palace dress, whose appearance and figure were both exquisite, walked towards Ye Ming and Fang Junxue.
She first smiled charmingly, then placed her right hand over her left, her left hand on her left hip bone, brought her legs together, bent her knees, and bowed her head slightly. She said, "Please, both of you!"
The woman's way of greeting was like that of a royal attendant, elegant and graceful, catching the eye.
"This... is indeed very interesting!"
Only now did Ye Ming understand the true reason why this club was named "Emperor's Residence."
Led by the attendant, Ye Ming and Fang Junxue first walked down a long corridor, seemingly heading deeper inside.
Along the way, all the women Ye Ming saw were dressed in ancient costumes. Not only that, but the men were also dressed similarly.
Of course, this excluded the guests who came here.
"Both of you! Please come in!"
Finally, upon reaching the end of the corridor, the attendant stopped. Before them was a private room that seemed a little out of place with the surrounding layout.
Because, unlike the other luxurious and distinguished decorations, the exterior of this private room primarily embodied the word "elegant."
It felt somewhat out of place.
After speaking, the attendant bowed and withdrew.
"Junxue! According to the information you gathered, do you know any characteristics of the owner of Villa Number One?" Ye Ming asked Fang Junxue beside him instead of eagerly opening the door.
From all that had happened before, Ye Ming's interest in the mysterious owner of Villa Number One grew increasingly.
"No!"
Fang Junxue shook her head. "After I utilized the Qianxue Group's network, I only found out that the person frequently appeared at this club. And..." She paused, her expression becoming more serious. "After I investigated the person, it seemed they already knew I was investigating them, which is why we are meeting now."
It was precisely because of this that Fang Junxue brought Ye Ming along. Through her intuition, she felt that the owner of Villa Number One was no ordinary person.
And bringing Ye Ming was naturally for insurance.
"Oh! Then let's meet them!"
Ye Ming smiled faintly.
How could he miss such an interesting person?
Creak!
As the door was pushed open, Ye Ming's eyes fell upon a large table. The surroundings were simple, with not much decoration.
There were only a few pieces of calligraphy and paintings.
On one side of the table sat a man wearing a half-mask. The man was dressed in white, with no excessive embellishments on his clothing, appearing natural and clean.
Next to him sat a woman in purple, wearing a veil that revealed only her pair of bright, clear eyes.
"I have long heard that Miss Junxue is the queen of commerce, but seeing you today, I realize that the rumors were merely... empty words," the man in white said to Fang Junxue with a faint smile. "How can the title 'Queen' reflect your nobility! You should be crowned 'Empress'."
Empress!
The weight of just these two words was enough to indicate the man in white's attitude towards Fang Junxue.
It contained admiration, with a hint of... affection.
"It's just a pity... a pity!"
Then he shook his head and his gaze fell upon the hands of Ye Ming and Fang Junxue, clasped together. The affection in his eyes gradually dissipated.
"It's a pity they already have someone in their heart!"