That night, Emily ate three whole bowls of noodles before she left, satisfied.
Downstairs, a black Maybach was parked.
Ethan escorted Emily to the entrance and watched her get into the car and leave.
After Emily left, Ethan stared in the direction she had gone for a long time.
In his heart, there was an indescribable feeling.
"I couldn't be falling for her, could I?" Ethan wondered to himself.
But soon, he shook his head vigorously.
As a man who had already been divorced, how could he be worthy of someone as outstanding as Emily?
...
In the car, Emily returned to her usual indifference, listening to her secretary report on work matters.
"Miss, the invitations have been prepared and will be officially issued tomorrow," the secretary said.
Emily nodded, then suddenly spoke up, "Tomorrow, help me find a batch of Chinese medicinal herbs to send to Ethan."
The secretary's face looked somewhat displeased upon hearing this.
"Miss, I know I shouldn't say this, but..."
"If you know you shouldn't say it, then shut up," Emily coldly interrupted before the secretary could finish.
The secretary couldn't help but give a wry smile and let it go.
"Remember, I want top-grade medicinal herbs, the older the better," Emily reminded.
"Yes, Miss," the secretary sighed inwardly.
He couldn't understand what a loser like Ethan had done to gain Emily's favor.
.......
The news that the Taylor family from the capital had come to invest had already spread throughout River City.
And the upcoming banquet had made the front page headlines of River City news.
For a time, almost the entire city was talking about it.
The Johnson family.
Gary Brown had become a distinguished guest of the Johnson family.
He waved a red invitation in his hand, proudly saying, "See what this is?"
Sylvia eagerly took the invitation, excitedly saying, "Baby, you're amazing!"
Gary Brown said indifferently, "As long as we can cooperate with the Taylor family, getting out of River City is no problem at all!"
Sylvia opened the invitation and after carefully examining it, exclaimed, "Husband, why is my name on this invitation too?"
Upon hearing this, Gary Brown immediately took the invitation and looked at it.
Indeed, the invitation listed two names: Gary Brown, Sylvia.
Gary Brown's brow furrowed slightly.
Why would the Taylor family invite Sylvia? What qualifications did the Johnson family have to attend this banquet?
"Husband, you must have helped, right?" Sylvia said excitedly.
Although Gary Brown was puzzled, he still said with feigned confidence, "Of course, I specifically asked the Taylor family to add your name."
"Husband, you're the best!" Sylvia excitedly kissed Gary Brown's face.
Brenda Johnson also said with a beaming smile, "Gary Brown is so capable! Not like some people, who can do nothing but laundry and cooking."
This "some people" naturally referred to Ethan.
"Oh, let's not talk about him on such a great day, it's a mood killer!" Sylvia said unhappily.
Brenda Johnson quickly covered her mouth and chuckled, "I misspoke..."
The whole of River City was discussing the matter.
From the major wealthy families to the ordinary citizens.
The only one who didn't care about it was Ethan.
For him, the most important thing right now was to improve his own strength.
He sat in the courtyard, carefully going through his memories.
"If I can refine a Qi Gathering Pill, I might be able to enter the second layer of the Qi Refining Stage soon," Ethan thought to himself.
The Qi Gathering Pill was the simplest pill in the cultivation world, requiring very little in terms of medicinal herbs, making it perfect for Ethan's current situation.
Although there was only a thin line between the first and second layers of the Qi Refining Stage, the difference in strength was like a chasm.
"It's a pity I'm out of money," Ethan said as he turned his pockets inside out and sighed.
After some thought, he decided to go to the trash can and pick up the medicinal herbs he had bought the day before.
He walked to the entrance of the residential area.
Just as Ethan was about to rummage through the trash can, a black Bentley stopped in front of him.
Then, he saw four or five men in black suits get out of the car.
The leader was Emily's secretary.
Recognizing him, Ethan quickly turned around and greeted him politely.
But the secretary's face was icy cold, and his eyes were filled with disdain.
"These are the medicinal herbs the Miss asked me to deliver," the secretary said coldly.
The four black-clad bodyguards each held a large bag of medicinal herbs behind him.
Ethan was thrilled and quickly said, "Please thank Miss Emily for me; I will definitely repay this favor!"
"Repay?"
"What can a loser like you repay with?" the secretary scoffed.
Ethan's brow furrowed slightly.
He tried to maintain his politeness and said, "I may have nothing now, but that doesn't mean I'll always be down and out."
"Hahaha!" Hearing this, the secretary couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Kid, I don't deny your future, but even if you had time, what great achievements could you make?" the secretary said with a hint of mockery.
"Become a rich man? The richest man in River City? Or the richest man in Chuzzle Battle Zone?"
Ethan frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
The secretary snorted and said, "Do you know who our Miss is?"
"I don't know," Ethan said coldly.
"All I know is that she's a very good person," Ethan replied with neither servility nor overbearingness.
The secretary sneered and said, "Then let me tell you."
"Our Miss is the princess of the Taylor family from the capital! She's the pearl in the palm of the Taylor family! She's the beloved granddaughter of Old Master Taylor!"
"You, what right do you have to be near her!"