"It seems the Thai National Teacher's disciple is just average!" Lin Song curled his lips into a disdainful smile. "Forget it, David. It looks like your friend here has been scared witless by Ling Feng. I'm afraid the task you entrusted him with is doomed—how pitiful!"

Bana raised her eyelids slightly and replied, "Helping David and dealing with Ling Feng are two separate things. I've said before, I have no need to provoke Ling Feng for no reason—picking a fight with an opponent could end up attracting an investigation from the Dragon Group. This kind of losing deal isn't something Bana would ever do!"

Lin Song frowned. It seemed Bana was unfazed by provocation, a fact that left him deeply annoyed.

Bana disregarded Lin Song entirely and turned to David. "David, it's time to get down to business. I'll go meet Uncle Chen now!"

"My dad is on the third floor," David said. "I'll take you up there."

"No need! I can sense Uncle Chen's presence." Bana gave a faint smile. "Ika, Suoka, let's go!"

The two Muay Thai masters standing behind Bana silently followed her. Bana put down her teacup and said, "Tonight's welcome banquet was excellent—Huaxia truly deserves its reputation as a land of culinary delights. David, see you later!"

With those words, Bana rose and headed toward the third floor.

"David, your friend there sure has a personality!" Lin Song cast a cold smile as he eyed Bana's graceful silhouette. "What a shame—she's a katoey!"

David waved his hand dismissively and said, "Young Master Lin, I think you're mistaken. Bana isn't a katoey; she's a real woman."

Lin Song froze for a moment. "Didn't you say at the airport she's your 'brother'?!"

David nodded and replied, "Yes, but that's not contradictory—we're as close as brothers."

"What the hell!" Lin Song spat out furiously, then shot David a glare. "Do you know why Yun Hanrui doesn't fancy you?"

"Why?" David's face was full of confusion.

"Because you're not a real man!" Lin Song tossed the remark over his shoulder and walked away.

Faced with such a stunning woman, David simply treating her as a brother was downright incomprehensible!

Yet Lin Song didn't realize that sorcerers weren't the kind of people one dared to approach easily. In Thailand, many capable young men admired Bana, but when it came to marrying her—not a single one!

Because nobody wanted to lie next to someone who could take their life at any moment. Sorcerers might hold an exalted status in Thailand, but for most, fear outweighed respect when dealing with them.

On the third floor, Bana found the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Biotech Group, the head of the Chen Family—Chen Gui.

"Uncle Chen, long time no see!" Bana pushed the door open, greeting the fifty-something Chen Gui with a warm smile.

Chen Gui's face showed a hint of anxiety and weariness, but his eyes lit up upon seeing Bana. "Bana, my niece, you've finally arrived! Has the State Preceptor sent anything for me?"

Bana frowned at the sight of Chen Gui's haggard complexion. "Uncle Chen, are you really certain about this?"

A faintly bitter smile crossed Chen Gui's face. "I have no other choice left—I must keep moving forward. But I didn't expect Lin Feng's spiritual power to be so strong. Controlling him with the State Preceptor's marionette is nearly impossible!"

Bana sighed and said, "The marionette my master gave you back then was only meant to control ordinary people. Someone like Lin Feng, who holds a high position, is endowed with Official Qi, which can resist the marionette's influence."

Chen Gui let out a wry laugh. "I only just realized that. For the Yanjing Biological Park project, our Asia-Pacific Biotech Group must use this as a leverage point to re-enter Huaxia. Otherwise, the crisis we face has no solution."

Bana shook her head, pulled a faceless marionette from her bag, and said, "This is what my master sent me to deliver to you. This marionette is much stronger than the one you currently have."

"That's fantastic!" Relief spread across Chen Gui's face as he reached out to take the item, only for Bana to pull it away.

"Uncle Chen, before I hand this over to you, I have some words to relay on my master's behalf." Bana spoke seriously. "This marionette is yours to use, but if anything happens, you will bear all the consequences. My master will never admit he provided you with this marionette. Do you understand?"

Struggle flickered across Chen Gui's face as he clenched his teeth. "Alright, I understand! Whatever happens, I'll take full responsibility."

"One more thing—this is the last time my master will help you. From now on, the Chen Family's past debts to my master are considered settled." Bana continued solemnly, "Even if the Chen Family encounters issues in the future, my master will no longer intervene."

Chen Gui took a deep breath, determination glinting in his eyes. "Alright, I understand. I agree."

Hearing his reply, Bana smiled and handed the marionette to Chen Gui. "Uncle Chen, I'm entrusting this to you. Use it the same way as before—insert the target's hair into the small hole at the top of the marionette's head, then chant the spell. The target will act according to your intention."

"Of course, the fresher the hair, the better the effect!" Bana added with a smile. "So I recommend acquiring Lin Feng's recent hair."

Chen Gui gripped the marionette tightly and nodded solemnly. "Understood."

The Asia-Pacific Biotech Group was currently mired in a crisis, although not due to operational issues—it stemmed from external forces.

The group's rapid rise had drawn the attention of certain Underworld organizations, including the notorious Hand of Death.

As North America's most powerful underground organization, the Hand of Death's strength was fully equal to that of the Dragon Group. When Chen Gui learned they had set their sights on the Asia-Pacific Biotech Group, despair gripped him.

Having ties to the Thai National Teacher through the Chen Family, Chen Gui sought the master's assistance.

However, even faced with the Hand of Death, the Thai State Preceptor could only remain silent—the disparity between them was just too immense.

At the height of his desperation, the Thai National Teacher proposed a solution to Chen Gui: relocate the Asia-Pacific Biotech Group back to Huaxia.

As a Singaporean overseas Chinese, the Chen Family maintained close ties with Huaxia. If the Asia-Pacific Biotech Group successfully returned there, the Hand of Death would cease its pursuit.

Within Huaxia's borders, the Dragon Group's presence ensured Underworld organizations never dared behave too aggressively.

So when Chen Gui heard about plans to establish a biological park in Yanjing, he realized this was his opportunity!

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