Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 169 Powerful Backdoor! This is Chairman Ye [1 more]

Chapter 169: 169 Powerful Backdoor! This is Chairman Ye [1 more]

The deputy director of the World Cultural Heritage Center totals five, each in charge of one of the four main sub-centers—

the World Intangible Culture Center, the Material Cultural Heritage Center, the Art Center, and the Cultural Heritage Protection Center.

Only Darian is not in charge of any one center, but he has significant influence within all four main sub-centers.

Approving an S-level art exhibition at short notice was a piece of cake for him.

On the way, Melanie was also wondering when their homegrown deputy director from the Global Center got to know the chairman of the Shenzhou Art Association.

"What, what?" Chairman Tao stared blankly, "You—you mean the person who approved this S-level exhibition is Deputy Director Darian?!"

The World Cultural Heritage Center is one of the largest forces within the Global Center and is replete with talented individuals.

Previously, he had been wondering who among those with a status above the council had helped approve this S-level exhibition, but never did he expect it to be a deputy director!

Even if the Jiangcheng Art Association had no dealings with the World Cultural Heritage Center, Chairman Tao had already heard about the youngest deputy director, Darian.

Darian Stuart was only twenty-five this year and did not rely on the Stuart family to get the position of deputy director.

Even within the Global Center, getting an appointment to see Deputy Director Darian was extremely difficult, yet Ye Wanlan had so easily requested the presence of this influential figure?!

Chairman Tao covered his own chest, deciding he needed a moment to calm down.

Melanie, shrewd as she was, did not continue to inquire but maintained a perfect smile and said, "Deputy Director Darian places great importance on this S-level exhibition and repeatedly instructed me before leaving to ensure the successful commencement of the event."

"Thank you for Deputy Director Darian’s support," Chairman Tao forced himself to regain composure, "I will also make sure to cooperate fully with everyone’s actions this time."

Melanie nodded, exited the office, and started preparing for the upcoming S-level exhibition.

Chairman Tao collapsed in his chair, about to take a breath, when he received a call from Yunjing.

"What great news, old pal! How did you get to know someone from the World Intangible Culture Center?" the chairman of the Yunjing Art Association exclaimed excitedly, "An S-level exhibition, this time you’ve really done something huge!"

"Chairman, you should know I’m almost retired, I definitely don’t have such ability," Tao replied diplomatically, "So I feel like a pie from the sky has hit me on the head, and I’m still dizzy from the shock."

This was no small matter, so naturally, he would not speak of Ye Wanlan to outsiders.

It wasn’t a matter of trust in the general chairman, but walls have ears.

In this world, there is no shortage of the envious and the malevolent; Ye Wanlan had helped him, he surely couldn’t push her into the fire pit.

"It’s not just a pie from the sky, but a huge cake!" the Chairman of the Yunjing Art Association slammed the table, "You’re really lucky. Don’t worry, if you don’t have enough exhibits to arrange, I’ll supply everything you need."

This was Shenzhou’s stage to the world, and of course, it should not be taken lightly.

The chairman of the Yunjing Art Association, on the other hand, believed Chairman Tao had simply hit a stroke of luck in securing the S-level exhibition because the highest level of art exhibition couldn’t be successfully organized by just pulling strings behind the scenes.

After all, where could there be such a powerful backer?

At this very moment, a very powerful backer had just finished working.

Dressed in a white lab coat, he removed his gloves and tossed them into the trash.

Today they had restored an extremely rare antique, and this restoration work, which lasted a full six months, had finally concluded.

"Deputy director, the special commissioner team has arrived in Jiangcheng," the secretary approached, "Everything is proceeding as you instructed."

The young man with brown short hair nodded slightly, "Is there anything else?"

"Melanie reports that A-level commissioner Ai Er seems to have had a conflict with Chairman Tao of the Jiangcheng Art Association," the secretary reported one by one, "The specifics are still being investigated, and if it turns out to be severe and true, punishment will be administered according to the rules of the institution."

Darian nodded in acknowledgment and opened the group chat to send a message.

[Cultural Person]: Sister YN, the job’s done, seeking praise.

[Ghostbuster Bro]: You keep calling Sister YN, what if Sister YN is younger than you?

[Cultural Person]: We, the cultured, always know that ’sister’ is not an age, it’s a status.

[Ghostbuster Bro]: ...

[YN]: Hard work. If you need help with anything, I’m there to back you up all the way.

Ye Wanlan finished replying and exited the group chat.

Just then, a new message came in.

[Madam Fang]: Miss Ye, are you free today? My family and I would like to invite you to a meal.

[Ye Wanlan]: Anytime, you set the time.

[Madam Fang]: It’s a bit urgent, how about an hour from now? I’ll send a car to pick you up.

[Ye Wanlan]: No need, I’ll go there myself.

Ye Wanlan took out a piece of paper, which listed the Five Great Families of Jiangcheng.

She put a checkmark on "Fang Family" and circled "Qin Family".

Cheng Qingli peered over: "Sister Lan, last time you gave your phone number to Qin Zhi of the Qin Family, has she contacted you?"

"No," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "because the moment of crisis hasn’t come yet, and she hasn’t been pushed into a corner."

"Huh?" Cheng Qingli was puzzled, "Could it be that, Sister Lan, you know some crisis will befall her?"

"No, I don’t know, I’m not a prophet, I obviously don’t know when a crisis will come." Ye Wanlan mused, "It depends on whether anyone is willing to add fuel to the flames for me."

The person might be Madam Qin, or someone else from the Qin Family.

She hadn’t learned the Great Purity Pulse, but she was well versed in human nature.

As long as she could perfectly control people’s hearts, there was almost nothing in the world that couldn’t be done.

Of course, some people were completely inscrutable, which would require further contact to understand.

At this moment, a call came in.

Ye Wanlan answered the phone: "Professor."

"Wanlan, the experts from the Cultural Relics Bureau are almost done studying that dagger, and they’ve confirmed it was made by King of Yan, but due to the lack of detailed information, we still cannot determine whether the dagger was personally used by King of Yan or not," Professor Xue said, "I’ll bring it back to you in a couple of days, and you must take good care of it."

Ye Wanlan expressed her gratitude: "Thank you very much, Professor."

"What are you thanking me for? If anything, I should be thanking you," Professor Xue said cheerfully, "Your top-level achievement has also been recognized, and I’ll bring your medal and other awards to you as well."

After the call ended, Ye Wanlan turned her head: "Qingli, the Fang Family has invited me to dinner, want to join?"

"Me?" Cheng Qingli pointed to herself, "Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to go? After all, they surely only invited you, Sister Lan."

"You’re the General Manager, there are many things you are responsible for," Ye Wanlan patted her shoulder, "You’re the backbone, how could you not go?"

Cheng Qingli was stunned: "Lan, Sister Lan, you think so highly of me."

"You’re cautious and efficient in your work and can see the bigger picture, you’ve made me value you," Ye Wanlan said, "Let’s go, bring a set of the newly released jewelry with you, we’re going to the Fang Family."

"Because, I’ve been looked down upon by my family since I was young, I’ve always felt very inferior." Cheng Qingli lowered her head, "Despite my best efforts, my parents still said I was just a girl, and it would be enough if I could just get married in the future."

"With me, you have limitless possibilities," Ye Wanlan spoke softly, "You don’t need to forget the past, but don’t dwell on it so much that it hurts you."

"Yeah! I understand!" Cheng Qingli rubbed her eyes and quickly regained her vibrant demeanor, "Sister Lan, let’s go."

Forty minutes later, the two arrived at the Fang Family’s place.

Steward Fang came forward warmly: "Miss Ye, Miss Cheng, please come in, the master, the lady, and the young master have been waiting."

The Fang Family clearly placed great importance on this meeting with Ye Wanlan, as all three were dressed in formal attire.

After Steward Fang showed Ye Wanlan and Cheng Qingli to their seats, he served them tea and fruit.

"Steward, go help me—" Fang Qingya’s voice came to an abrupt halt when she saw Ye Wanlan.

Madam Fang frowned: "Xiao Ya, go change your clothes, what do you look like?"

"Mom! Dad! Big Brother! Why is she here?" Fang Qingya’s eyes widened, "Have you forgotten what she did to me?"

She and Ye Wanlan had an irreconcilable hatred!

Patriarch Fang ignored Fang Qingya and said to Ye Wanlan, "Miss Ye, please move to the back garden, we’ll talk there."

Ye Wanlan’s hand brushed the cup lightly and said indifferently, "I pick the place, follow me."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qinghan did not hesitate and promptly followed her lead.

"Mom, what are you all doing?" Fang Qingya was furious, stomping her foot continuously, "Yunyi and I are best friends, how can you invite this manipulator to our place, wouldn’t Yunyi be heartbroken if she knew?"

"Fang Qingya, it’s been two months, and you still treat my words like wind past your ears!" Madam Fang took a deep breath, "When you start using your head, that’s when you can leave the house. Steward, take the third Miss back!"

Fang Qingya was livid: "Mom!"

Madam Fang walked away from the Fang residence without looking back.

The three members of the Fang Family, led by Ye Wanlan, made their way to the back of a large building.

"This..." Madam Fang paused, blurting out, "Isn’t this the headquarters of the Pulling the Sky Company?"

Someone had already come out to meet them, bowing to Ye Wanlan: "Chairman Ye, the conference room is ready."