Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1234 - 367: [Heaven’s Fortune]

As he spoke, he straightened his posture and said in a solemn voice, "To speak frankly, it’s my own greed at work here as well.

Yesterday, you mentioned that my remaining lifespan could only be extended by eighteen months. Originally, for someone who was already close to death, gaining an extra eighteen months of life was a blessing from the heavens! With such fortune, I truly shouldn’t be greedy anymore.

But... but..."

Chen Yan smiled, "Eighteen months, not enough time?"

Liu Jianshan’s expression was grave, "In theory, it’s just barely enough—but it’s not just that I’m personally too afraid of death; it’s simply that the Liu Family is currently facing a crisis. Some solutions work in the short term, others in the long term.

The more time I have, the more stable the methods for resolving the crisis and dealing with it become, and the more losses can be recovered.

So..."

Chen Yan sighed upon hearing this, "Understood."

After a moment’s pause, he chuckled, "Actually, though I already told you yesterday, I knew in the end you’d still ask one more time—because when facing matters of life and death, at the crucial moment, people are unwilling to accept it; they’ll want to ask again, try one more time."

Speaking, Chen Yan slowed his tone, "So, I prepared myself for this. After the eighteen months are up, perhaps you’ll still hold some faint hope or unwillingness and come to ask me again, plead with me, to see if there’s a last-minute method here to extend your life a bit more, right?"

Liu Jianshan said nothing but nodded silently.

Chen Yan also wanted to avoid troubles later, so he hardened his expression and said seriously, "Let me make it clear to you today! I... can’t do it! There’s no way!"

Seeing Liu Jianshan frown, Chen Yan continued earnestly, "I’ve explained; the eighteen months you’ve gained weren’t added to your lifespan out of thin air, not acquired, but recovered.

It’s like lost items and money from before being found and returned to their rightful owner.

Lifespan can’t come from nothing, nor can it be extended."

Upon reaching this point and seeing the change in the expression on Liu Jianshan’s face, Chen Yan gave a bitter smile, "So, Mr. Liu Sr., it’s not that I don’t want to help, nor is it that I have some secret skill I’m deliberately withholding to raise the price.

None of that!

The situation is simply that I can’t do anything more. It’s not that I don’t want to make more money from you—I also know that if, after eighteen months, I had a way to keep you alive, even if I asked for mountains of gold and silver, you’d give them.

But it’s not a matter of wanting; I genuinely can’t help."

Lastly, Chen Yan added, "So, please don’t hold any false hopes or other expectations, Mr. Liu Sr. Eighteen months is eighteen months; when devising a solution for the Liu family’s crisis, you can only plan based on that timeframe. Please don’t let it interfere with the Liu family’s major affairs."

Liu Jianshan’s body tensed, and his face immediately showed deep disappointment.

Yet fortunately, he was a man of outstanding character, having weathered the business world all his life; ultimately, his resilience far exceeded that of ordinary people. Though now unable to extend his life, he finally suppressed his negative emotions relatively quickly.

After taking a deep breath, a semblance of normalcy returned to Liu Jianshan’s gaze, and he nodded, "Understood, I won’t push it anymore! Also... uh, thank you, Mr. Chen!"

·

That evening, Chen Yan and Lu Sisi dined at the Liu family residence, accompanied by the four members of the Liu family.

For Liu Jianshan, knowing his life was limited to eighteen more months, resolving the Liu family’s substantial crisis should now be a race against time. Yet at such a moment, he could still take time out to host Chen Yan at home, showing enough gratitude and respect.

After dinner, Chen Yan took his leave with Lu Sisi, and this time Liu Jianshan personally walked them to the door with his walking stick. Only after seeing the car off did he turn back.

The smile on his face disappeared, and glancing at his son, Liu Zhaoming, he said earnestly, "Come with me to the study."

·

In the study, the father and son from this Port City elite family sat down. Liu Jianshan looked at his son, and Liu Zhaoming spoke with concern, "Father, about this Mr. Chen, what did he say?"

Liu Jianshan tapped the table a few times with his fingers and slowly shook his head, his expression indecipherable, "Mr. Chen said eighteen months, no more—I’m thinking he was telling the truth."

He sighed, "It’s my wishful thinking after all; though he’s exceptional, people aren’t gods, not omnipotent."

Liu Zhaoming listened, his face also showing deep disappointment.

But soon, Liu Jianshan gathered his energy, speaking slowly, "Given the circumstances, we’ll proceed with the plan we discussed. Eighteen months, though not enough to achieve the best results, should suffice to completely extract the Liu family from that project."

He paused and looked to his son, "Everything as per the original plan. Tomorrow, release some news that my health is improving to boost the stock price somewhat."

"Okay." Liu Zhaoming nodded.

Seeing his son appearing somewhat dejected, Liu Jianshan frowned, scolded coldly, "Enough! Destiny is predetermined; why such a glum face! You’re responsible for the Liu family’s future; with your temperament, how can I comfortably leave it to you?

Eighteen months is enough for us to recuperate losses. Any more flights of fancy are just excessive greed. You can’t seriously expect your father to live another ten or eight years to steer the project to completion and earn another huge fortune for the Liu family before I kick the bucket!"

Liu Zhaoming shook his head, "Father, I... hey, I don’t care whether the project makes money anymore; I truly wish for you, for you to live a few more years, to spend more time with us, your children."

Hearing this, Liu Jianshan’s expression softened slightly, and after a period of silence, he spoke softly, "Eighteen months, also... enough. We’ll withdraw from the project soon, sell off the stakes, even if one family won’t buy, spread it across several; recovering costs will suffice.

If we’re quick, there might even be a few months left. I... by then, I’ll let go of everything and spend quality time with all of you."

Saying this, Liu Jianshan’s expression suddenly hardened again, "Alright, enough about business. I called you in because I need to entrust you with something more important than the project!

Zhaoming, remember, this matter determines the future security of the Liu family. If you handle it well, it’s equivalent to securing a trump card for survival for us!"

After a pause, he enunciated carefully, "No matter what, as long as you live, strive to forge a good connection with Mr. Chen! If you can make him a good friend of the Liu family, then in the future, even if I’m no longer around, even if the Liu family encounters a crisis, perhaps, he can save the Liu family once!"