Chapter 68: A Blazing Reputation and A Sudden Windfall Must Have a Cause

"Come on, my dear girl, what on earth is your classmate's background? Was he really autistic before? This kind of reception is almost on par with certain heads of state. The people who just got out of the car include officials from our Donghua Embassy, and our ambassador stationed in Siam came to greet him in person. Do you understand the significance of this?"

Tian Peijun watched the vanishing motorcade and whispered to Jiang Yanyxin, unable to contain her astonishment.

"He was indeed autistic back in school, barely communicating with anyone at all. I have no idea what his situation is now either..."

Jiang Yanyxin wore a look of utter incomprehension. Her former autistic classmate had turned out to be a world-class heavyweight figure? It was somewhat difficult to process.

"Given this man's status and influence, if you could manage to leverage this connection, your family's current troubles might be resolved effortlessly with just a single word from him."

Tian Peijun suggested.

"Better not. My family's problems haven't reached that extreme level yet, and besides, have you forgotten what we saw in the backyard?"

Jiang Yanyxin's mind was much calmer. Recalling the scene she had witnessed earlier, she felt a wave of nausea and a shudder run through her.

Hearing this, Tian Peijun couldn't help shivering as well, snapping back to her senses a little.

They simply lacked the standing to associate with such a figure; otherwise, a single careless misstep could easily leave them shattered to pieces if they got caught up in the storms surrounding him.

One still needed to maintain self-awareness.

Meanwhile,

along the path of the motorcade, citizens on the streets were swiftly cleared away to yield the road, ensuring an uninterrupted journey.

This spectacle sparked discussions among many Siamese citizens and tourists alike, who wondered which nation's leader was visiting Siam this time.

In the center of the motorcade, inside the luxury sedan, Yi Beidou sat in the back row while Bakagu sat beside him, eyes closed in deep, profound meditation. Ambassador Shi occupied the front passenger seat.

"Mr. Yi, we are now about to head toward the northern border of Siam. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already contacted the Lancang side for you. Ambassador Jin stationed in Lancang will greet you personally and accompany you to the border of Yunhai Province. Do you find this plan acceptable?"

Shi Xin, sitting in the passenger seat, turned slightly to consult Yi Beidou.

"You've all worked hard. Actually, there's no need to make such a fuss—I could have just walked back myself."

Yi Beidou nodded, though he did not continue to refuse.

Upon hearing Yi Beidou's words, Ambassador Shi nearly broke out in a cold sweat.

He was well aware of the situation. If this elderly gentleman were to pull another disappearing act on the road, the entire Nanyang region would likely be turned completely upside down.

He had no idea how many people back home were losing sleep over his affairs.

Qingshui City itself bordered northern Siam, so the disruption to the public did not last long. Roughly an hour later, the motorcade arrived at the border between Siam and Lancang.

There, vehicles and soldiers were already waiting on the other side of the border line.

"Stop playing dead."

Yi Beidou glanced sideways at Bakagu, yet the man remained entirely unresponsive.

Boom!!

The next instant, a terrifying murderous intent and baleful aura erupted abruptly from Yi Beidou's body.

Screech!!

The Siamese driver was so startled by this sudden surge of ferocity that his hair stood on end. Subliminally, he slammed on the brakes, causing the tires to emit a sharp frictional screech against the ground as the vehicle spun a full one hundred and eighty degrees in place.

Ambassador Shi was likewise frozen stiff by the sudden, terrifying aura. True to the saying that hearing a hundred times is worth less than seeing once, only by experiencing it firsthand could he truly comprehend how horrifying such a person's strength was.

Through the rearview mirror at the front of the vehicle, he saw Yi Beidou strike out with a palm toward Bakagu's forehead, an action that momentarily stopped his own heartbeat.

He assumed that upon reaching the border, Yi Beidou intended to renege on their agreement and execute this Saint-realm master of Siam.

Unfortunately, under the suppression of that murderous intent, he could not even muster the ability to open his mouth and stop him.

Slap!

Yi Beidou's palm landed on Bakagu's forehead, though the man's skull did not shatter. Instead, that concentrated baleful aura pierced straight into Bakagu's psyche, jolting him awake from his state of selfless meditation.

"You!! What are you trying to do again?!"

Bakagu widened his eyes, speaking with intense displeasure, much like someone rudely slapped awake from a deep sleep, utterly disgruntled.

"We've arrived."

Ignoring Bakagu's dissatisfaction, Yi Beidou looked at him and spoke.

Bakagu desperately wanted to say that since they had arrived, he could just leave, but under Yi Beidou's gaze, the words ultimately remained unsaid.

Turning around, he looked at the soldiers of both sides, whose nerves were currently strained to a breaking point due to the sudden emergency stop of the vehicles, and sighed helplessly: "I will see you across the border."

The two men alighted from the vehicle. Bakagu personally escorted Yi Beidou to the border line and then asked: "There is one thing I must clarify. Why did you attack the Great Lotus Temple? And where is the Grand Vow Lotus Master at present? This concerns how we will handle the Great Lotus Temple and its subordinate factions. I hope you can inform me, and I would be immensely grateful."

"The Grand Vow Lotus Master led eighteen soul-夺魄 (soul-seizing) subordinates to set up a massive formation to ambush me during my return from northern Myanmar. I shattered his formation and wounded him. Unfortunately, this man excels in the art of boundary barriers, shielding perception and allowing him to escape with his life."

"As for how to deal with the Great Lotus Temple, you can handle it however you see fit. Once that man confirms he cannot defeat me, he likely won't walk openly through the mortal world with great fanfare anytime soon."

With those words, Yi Beidou turned around and stepped across the border line.

No wonder this man entered Siam to demolish the Great Lotus Temple's sanctuary.

Bakagu took a deep breath, finally understanding the origin of the matter.

Third Prince Mahila and the Siamese Minister of Foreign Affairs who had accompanied them exchanged glances, both realizing that this shocking secret must be reported to the royal palace as swiftly as possible.

"One day, I will definitely settle this score with you."

Bakagu watched Yi Beidou's receding back and said in a deep voice, a glint flashing in his eyes.

"I'll be waiting for that day."

Yi Beidou waved a hand and stepped into an off-road vehicle.

The following morning, Wencheng.

Inside the chairman's office of a certain corporate building,

Xu Yao put down the documents in her hand, removed her glasses, and pinched the bridge of her nose, a trace of exhaustion showing on her face.

Her workload had been exceptionally heavy lately. Although the first branch family's conspiracy had been thwarted, Xu Guanren's influence still lingered. If she wanted to thoroughly take charge of the Xu Group and eliminate future troubles, she still needed to expend immense energy on coordination and maneuvering.

In truth, the most troublesome issue was Xu Guanren's connections with the higher-ups of relevant government departments, which could not be dismantled overnight.

"Mom, don't work yourself too exhaustion. Rome wasn't built in a day. How about we ask cousin for help again?"

Xu Zifu brought Xu Yao some breakfast, looking at her with a hint of heartache.

"He has already helped us to this extent—how can we ask him for assistance again? Besides, didn't you hear Uncle Xiao say? A person of his stature has his own matters to attend to; we cannot bother him with every little thing, otherwise wouldn't we become a burden to him?"

Xu Yao shook her head.

Knock, knock, knock!

At that moment, the office door was suddenly knocked upon. Granted permission, Xu Yao's secretary walked in swiftly with a rather peculiar expression.

"What's the situation?"

Xu Yao looked at her inquiringly and asked.

"Chairman Xu, Mayor Wen's secretary just called. He said they heard we are planning to integrate the Xu Group's industries recently and wanted to inquire if we are facing any troubles or difficulties, offering to help resolve them. According to his hints, high-ranking figures from the provincial capital seem to have the intention of visiting our group for an inspection in the near future."

"From the Nanyang side, governments of several countries have suddenly expressed intentions to cooperate with us. In particular, Siam has offered us extremely favorable terms, hoping to engage in deep cooperation with us."

"And..."

The secretary recited the newly received reports from various departments one by one, leaving both Xu Yao and Xu Zifu frozen in place.

Could... could pies really fall from the sky like this?!