The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert
Chapter 194 - 190: Tenth on the Tiger List

Chapter 194: Chapter 190: Tenth on the Tiger List

"Did he say who it was?"

"No, he just said it was something very important and hoped to meet with you in person."

"Alright, I got it. Ask him to wait." After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen got out of bed, freshened up, got dressed, and then left the guest room alone. Soon after, he took the elevator down to the lobby and found the receptionist.

"Mr. Ling, the gentleman is looking for you." The receptionist finished speaking and pointed towards the lounge area in the lobby.

Ling Chen turned his head to look, only to see a man in his thirties, a stranger, sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee provided by the hotel, and reading a newspaper.

The man had an ordinary appearance, short hair, and a very robust body, dressed in a well-fitted suit, and looked quite genteel.

He approached and sized up the man before speaking: "Are you looking for me?"

The man set down his newspaper and smiled, "Mr. Ling, hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Qin He."

"Speak. What do you want with me?"

"I am here to offer my congratulations."

"Congratulations?" Ling Chen was full of confusion. He hadn’t gotten married, much less become a father, what was there to congratulate him about?

Qin He opened his briefcase that was with him and pulled out a gold-embossed business card, presenting it with both hands to Ling Chen.

As soon as the business card was in hand, Ling Chen’s gaze was captivated by three characters written in the regular script.

Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion!

He sharply raised his head, looking at Qin He with astonishment, and blurted out: "You’re from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"

"Indeed."

Ling Chen looked at his attire with some disbelief. Could it be that people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion were all so ordinary-looking? Qin He seemed to see through his thoughts and chuckled: "Mr. Ling, times are changing, and naturally, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has to keep up with them."

"Let’s not talk about that for now, you were just congratulating me, what did you mean?"

"Well, Mr. Ling, starting from today, you have successfully eliminated Ye Liangyong and ascended to the tenth rank of the Tiger List."

Uh... Ling Chen was slightly taken aback. He wasn’t particularly interested in the Heaven and Earth Dragon and Tiger Four Rankings. He had expressed his feelings during the last meal with Ye Liangyong. Why had the people from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion still come looking for him? With this in mind, he couldn’t help but ask: "Did Mr. Ye tell you this?"

"No. Your martial arts match with Mr. Ye at Qingyun Martial Arts Hall, we saw everything clearly. Mr. Ye lost to you, that is an indisputable fact, thus you rightfully ascend to the tenth rank of the Tiger List."

Ling Chen internally clicked his tongue, not many people knew about this matter. Those present at that time were all disciples of the martial arts academy, and Jiang Hao and a few others, no outsiders. How did the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion come to know?

While he was pondering, he heard Qin He say with a smile: "I know being ranked tenth on the Tiger List may seem beneath Mr. Ling. With your skills, you are more than qualified to be placed sixth on that list."

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen’s expression shifted slightly as he looked straight into Qin He’s eyes, "Mr. Qin, your words seem to imply something."

"A few days ago, you fought Song Qing, who is ranked sixth on the Tiger List, and the duel ended in a draw. I’m not wrong, am I?"

"How do you know?" Ling Chen pressed. At the time, only he and Song Qing were present, with no one else around. He was curious how the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion could know such specifics.

Qin He smiled enigmatically: "Mr. Ling, in this world, there are few things that can escape the eyes of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Also, there’s another thing I’d like to remind you of. You might currently be the tenth on the Tiger List, but I’m not sure how long you can maintain that position."

"What do you mean?"

"You probably remember that on that day, Song Qing was defeated by a woman. So far, we have been unable to determine this woman’s true identity, not even her name, so we’re unable to rank her. Once we ascertain her identity, she will become the sixth on the Tiger List, pushing Song Qing to seventh place and so on. As a result, Mr. Ling, your position as tenth on the Tiger List will be replaced. Therefore, I suggest that you challenge those ranked higher on the Tiger List as soon as possible to keep your place."

Ling Chen was somewhat surprised, not expecting that the people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion would be aware of all these details. Such a mysterious organization might even surpass the world’s leading intelligence organizations; their capability to gather information was nearly freakish, knowing even these secretive matters.

"Mr. Qin, I’m not interested in the ranking of the Tiger List; in fact, it would be better if I dropped out of it. In any case, I don’t like trouble, so I hope you won’t come looking for me again."

The last time Ye Liangyong told him that being ranked tenth on the Tiger List was troublesome, as it subjected one to numerous challenges. He was too busy with his own affairs to bother dealing with challengers.

"Mr. Ling, ascending to one of the Four Rankings is an irreplaceable honor for any martial artist, and all who practice martial arts wish to see their name on the list. Moreover, those who are placed on the Heaven and Earth Dragon and Tiger Four Rankings receive quite a few benefits."

"Benefits?"

"Indeed." Qin He nodded with a smile: "The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is a very humane organization. For those ranked on the list, we provide certain types of assistance."

Hearing this, Ling Chen became interested, "What kind of assistance?"

"High-ranked individuals on each list enjoy different privileges. For instance, those on the Dragon List have access to a certain quantity of elixirs. These elixirs vary, some enhance strength, some assist in unleashing latent potential overnight, and some are Holy Medicine that can heal injuries. For Tiger List masters, we cater to personal needs—some need money, some desire fame, and others may require certain types of informational resources. Depending on the situation, we can provide appropriate assistance."

"Is that so?" Ling Chen’s interest was piqued, but he didn’t show it; instead, he curiously inquired, "Dragon and Tiger Lists offer so many benefits, but what about the Heaven and Earth Lists?"

Qin He’s face revealed a bitter smile: "The Heaven and Earth Lists are not realms ordinary people can engage with. Even though I’m with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I too don’t have the qualification to interact with those individuals. You understand what I mean?"

At these words, Ling Chen was startled. He was merely of Tiger List caliber but could already run rampant in the ordinary world, so the formidable figures of the Dragon and Tiger Lists were beyond mention. As for the Heaven and Earth Lists, he initially intended to learn more from Qin He, yet even Qin He himself was not entitled to meet those ranked on them. Therefore, those on the Heaven and Earth Lists must be truly unfathomable. It was hard to imagine what kind of extraordinary individuals they might be.

"Mr. Ling, my phone number is on the business card. You can contact me directly if needed."

"Alright." Ling Chen nodded, casually pocketing the business card. He knew he would never call that number because he had no interest in getting entangled with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.