Within a detached courtyard outside the main city of Li Dao.
Su Ding stepped out of the car, and Zhao Yang walked enthusiastically to the front to introduce her, "I live alone, and the house hasn't been tidied up much. Please don't mind."
"Not at all. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have a place to stay," Su Ding replied with a smile.
Just as Zhao Yang was about to speak, he saw Jin Ye walk directly to Su Ding's side. His expression darkened, and he asked displeasantly, "Hey, you're staying at my place too?"
Jin Ye nodded calmly.
Zhao Yang was even more speechless. "I say, man, I didn't welcome you."
Jin Ye raised an eyebrow and glanced at Su Ding. "If I weren't here, would you dare to live here? Miss Su?"
Jin Ye's voice was deep and magnetic. The last three words were slightly upturned, carrying a gravelly huskiness, which made Su Ding, a sound enthusiast, blush slightly.
Before Su Ding could speak, Zhao Yang couldn't stand it anymore.
"I say, brother, are you too arrogant! You, as a married man, openly flirt with a young lady. Do you have any morals at all!"
Su Ding quickly tried to mediate, "Uh, Brother Zhao, he probably didn't mean anything by it. Let's go inside and talk."
Although Zhao Yang was angry, he had no choice and unhappily walked into the main hall.
The three of them sat down on the sofa.
"Brother Zhao, you said something has been happening on the island recently, causing such strict security?" Su Ding asked curiously.
Zhao Yang hesitated, but being stared at by such a beauty, he couldn't bear not to answer.
"Sigh, it's like this. Some time ago, a few outsiders trespassed onto our island and were intercepted and killed by our city guards. The higher-ups issued orders for us to investigate thoroughly."
"Outsiders..."
Both Su Ding and Jin Ye wore thoughtful expressions.
It was very difficult for ordinary people to reach Li Jing Island, let alone a few of them. They must belong to some faction.
The most likely possibility was Ouyang Gong's faction.
But what was his purpose in brazenly coming to the island to deliver himself to them?
Seeing their serious expressions, Zhao Yang asked doubtfully, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Su Ding smiled and then said, "I want to enter Huang Tian Fort to see the Fort Master. It seems it will be very difficult."
"Don't worry, I will help you," Zhao Yang said quickly, looking at Su Ding sincerely. Her beauty was captivating.
At this moment, Jin Ye suddenly spoke, "You mentioned earlier that the guards on Er Dao were also strengthening their defenses. Is there any situation?"
Zhao Yang still viewed Jin Ye as a love rival and shot him an displeased glance.
"Why do you care about these things? Knowing too much as an ordinary person may not be a good thing. Don't pry if there's nothing."
His words carried a tone of arrogant reprimand, like a superior lecturing a subordinate.
Jin Ye raised an eyebrow, not angered by this. "As far as I know, Miss Su's relatives are on Er Dao."
Zhao Yang's expression changed upon hearing this. He quickly looked at Su Ding awkwardly and explained, "Uh, Miss Su, there have been some suspicious ships near Er Dao recently. We suspect they are the faction that previously trespassed onto Li Jing Island, and we are investigating. I believe your relatives should be fine."
Su Ding nodded thoughtfully.
Just then, Zhao Yang's phone rang. He picked it up and answered, his expression turning slightly serious.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Zhao Yang hung up the phone and said to Su Ding, "I have something to attend to and need to go out. Please rest well at home. Feel free to pick any room upstairs."
Then he turned his gaze to Jin Ye.
"You, I advise you to show Miss Su some respect, otherwise, I'll let you experience the might of the city guards."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
The living room was instantly left with only Jin Ye and Su Ding.
They couldn't help but admire Zhao Yang's carefree nature, bringing home people he had just met and leaving just as impulsively, without any fear of things going missing.
However, Li Jing Island was indeed different from the outside.
The people here were simple and honest, without much cunning for personal gain. They treated others more with their true hearts.
"Jin Ye, you mentioned Er Dao just now..." Su Ding asked.
"Remember last time I said I contacted my grandfather to send people for support? I chose Er Dao as the rendezvous point. It's geographically well-located relative to Li Jing Island and is relatively more relaxed. Hearing Zhao Yang's words just now, I don't know if it's my grandfather's people or another faction," Jin Ye said in a deep voice.
Su Ding was startled. "What if they are discovered and also shot and killed like the people on Li Jing Island!"
Jin Ye clenched his phone, his brow furrowed, and he said in a low voice, "Let's hope not..."
The phone in his hand had been unreachable for two days.
He guessed that there might have been some changes on Er Dao and hoped that the Jin family's subordinates were safe.