Hearing these words again, Jin Ye became even more confused.
Grandfather and Uncle Jin Xiao had mentioned that this X organization had caused their family to pay a heavy price. Now the Fortress Master also mentioned it, but Grandfather refused to reveal what that price was.
“Fortress Master, may I ask what exactly happened to my Jin family back then?” Jin Ye asked, perplexed.
“You are twenty-six this year, aren't you?”
Unexpectedly, the old man did not answer directly but inquired about his age.
Jin Ye was surprised for a moment. How could the Fortress Master know his age?
But he didn't ask further, only stating, “That’s right, I am twenty-six this year. Does this have anything to do with that matter?”
The old man looked at him thoughtfully, as if contemplating something.
After a long while, he revealed an expression of "as expected" and said, “This is your Jin family’s private matter, and as an outsider, it’s not appropriate for me to speak too much. You will know sooner or later.” xxs壹贰
Jin Ye was utterly bewildered.
Su Ding also found it strange, thinking that there must be some important secret involved.
Seeing that the old man no longer wished to discuss these matters, she asked again, “Besides the Yinshan Laboratory, does Ouyang Gong have any other affiliated forces on Lijing Island?”
The old man in black robe nodded slightly. “A cunning rabbit has three burrows. An outsider who hasn’t grown up on Lijing Island and attempts to seize political power here cannot possibly bet all their winning chances on a mere laboratory. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have risked expanding his influence to Er Island.”
Su Ding revealed an enlightened expression. Her grandfather was indeed very shrewd.
“Then where are his other burrows?”
The old man in black robe gazed into the distance with a mysterious expression. “That depends on the young man’s ability.”
Su Ding looked puzzled and was about to ask something more.
But she was interrupted by the old man in black robe, “Don’t worry about your unpromising uncle; he will be back soon.”
“Give the order to prepare the lunch banquet,” the old man in black robe instructed a servant beside him and then stood up. “As for capturing Ouyang Gong, I, an old man, will not bother with it. You may go down and rest with them.”
After speaking, the old man in black robe slowly walked towards the deeper part of the open-air venue.
Meanwhile, Ah Da and Ah Xiao said to Su Ding and Jin Ye, “Miss, Young Master Consort, please follow us down. Your accommodation is on the eighth floor.”
Upon entering the elevator, Su Ding and Jin Ye both appeared somewhat calm.
Even a little despondent.
Ah Xiao, thinking Su Ding was intimidated by the Fortress Master, quickly tried to lighten the mood. “Miss, the Fortress Master has a tough exterior but a soft heart. Although he doesn’t say much, he actually cares about you.”
Ah Da chimed in, seeing this, “Actually, when the Young Master brought you back, he was worried that the Fortress Master might get angry. In my opinion, the Fortress Master has always been looking forward to your return home.”
Su Ding smiled faintly. “Thank you both.”
Ding
The elevator stopped at the eighth floor.
The moment Su Ding stepped out, she thought she had entered a luxurious villa.
Turning left after exiting the elevator, she was greeted by an extremely opulent, top-tier flat. The spacious living room, with its marble table and smart, futuristic TV cabinet, was breathtaking.
Since arriving on Lijing Island, Su Ding hadn't seen such high-class accommodation in a long time.
“Miss and Young Master Consort, welcome home. The eighth floor is your exclusive residence,” Ah Da said with a smile.
“Which floor is my uncle’s room on?”
Su Ding guessed that the building had 22 floors, with each floor being a vast, undivided space.
Since she was on the eighth floor, her uncle must be on one of the other floors.
Ah Xiao explained, “Originally, the Young Master was on the sixth floor, but he didn’t want to live with the Fortress Master, so he moved to a courtyard elsewhere…”
Su Ding nodded thoughtfully, realizing this was typical behavior for her uncle.
“However, we later heard that the Young Master was confined again because he brought a woman back from Li Jing and was punished by the Fortress Master.”
“Ah?”
Su Ding looked surprised.