"Sister Ruyan, how's your illness?"
Once Qin Yao heard the news, she immediately came to visit Liu Ruyan.
In the medical room of Xu Liu Group, Liu Ruyan lay on the hospital bed covered with thick blankets. With a weak voice, she said, "It's okay, I guess. I don't know what happened. I suddenly fell ill this morning, but I was truly fine the night before last."
Qin Yao held her hand and said softly, "You're just too tired. Many people don't show any signs before they collapse from exhaustion. I know you've always taken the company's affairs to heart, but you can't overwork yourself. Xu Hao, he's also to blame, always running around. He's fine being hands-off with the company, but it's tough on you."
"Aren't you the same, Xiao Yao? You also work hard every day. But actually, Xu Hao is even more tired than us, he's shouldering a lot of things. Otherwise, our group wouldn't be able to develop so smoothly in Jing'an City."
While Qin Yao was talking with Liu Ruyan, she suddenly saw darkness before her eyes and collapsed!
"Somebody help! Quick, call someone!" Liu Ruyan yelled out in fear.
Two young nurses rushed in and helped Qin Yao up. They were about to send her to the hospital when Qin Yao opened her eyes and said, "Sister Ruyan, I might have caught the same illness as you."
Hearing this, Liu Ruyan's heart sank. If that was true, then going to the hospital would be pointless for Qin Yao.
At that moment, Liu Ruyan's secretary walked in and spoke quietly, "Director Liu, President Qin, I don't know what's been happening these past two days, but our jade artifact business has gotten worse. In the past, people were scrambling to buy our jade artifacts, but now, many visitors walk into our branches, glance around, and leave shaking their heads."
"Did you find out what caused this?" Liu Ruyan asked.
The secretary replied hastily, "I've asked many people, and they all said, they don't know why, but looking at our jade artifacts, they felt distressed and uncomfortable. As you know, many people buy jade artifacts for good luck. With these feelings, they definitely won't buy."
Liu Ruyan and Qin Yao both frowned; this situation was too bizarre. There couldn't be anything wrong with the materials used for the jade artifacts, as they were provided by Anthony, who would never cheat on quality.
Liu Ruyan said, "Bring one of the jade artifacts for us to see."
Soon, the secretary brought a jade pendant, an ordinary Guanyin image, the most common type since those who buy jade artifacts usually seek good fortune.
Liu Ruyan took it in her hand and had not looked at it for long when she began to feel dizzy and nauseous.
Seeing this, Qin Yao quickly took the jade pendant, and in no time, she too experienced the same symptoms.
The two women exchanged a glance, knowing something was wrong. This was definitely someone messing with Xu Liu Group!
In the past, they did not believe in gods and ghosts, metaphysical Feng Shui, and such. But having followed Xu Hao for a long time, and having had more exposure, they started to believe a little.
The present situation was unmistakably marked by an odd, mysterious air, forcing them to consider supernatural explanations.
Liu Ruyan felt compelled to say, "This might have gone beyond what we can handle. Call Xu Hao, let him take a look."
"Sure, we can't delay this matter. It could lead to unpredictable and serious consequences."
Qin Yao immediately took out her phone to call Xu Hao and told him in detail about what was happening in the company.
Xu Hao promised to come back right away.
As Xu Hao arrived at the Xu Liu Group's Jing'an City headquarters with Anna, he looked up at the building, and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes.
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The evil energy outside the building was seeping inside, converging from all directions, steadily flowing.
When he walked inside the building, this sensation intensified. The evil energy was so dense; it was almost half as concentrated as in a cave.
Living in such an environment, one would be seriously ill within three days.
Xu Hao snorted coldly, and the devouring power of the Immortal Bone suddenly activated. The evil energy in the building rushed towards him, pouring into his Immortal Bone.
"Brother, why does it feel a bit cold here? It's like there's even a breeze," Anna said, hugging her shoulders.
Xu Hao transmitted a stream of Qi Force to her, warming her body, and said, "Does it feel similar to the chill inside a cave?"
"Yes," Anna nodded repeatedly.
"Someone's targeting my group, afraid of a direct confrontation, so they've resorted to these underhanded methods."
Xu Hao looked into the distance and said, "The evil energy keeps pouring in continuously. I can absorb it while here, but it's not a permanent solution. I need to find the root of the disturbance. But now, the priority is to see how Ruyan and the others are holding up."
Xu Hao hurried to the group's medical room with Anna. When he saw both women lying on the hospital beds covered in thick blankets, with the air conditioner and heater on, but their lips still a frozen shade of purple, Xu Hao said coldly, "Whoever is trying to harm us, I'll make sure they receive the severest punishment! If I had come back any later, you might have completely passed out from the cold!"