Back at the villa, Mu Hanqi had already changed into her clothes and was playing games in the living room. When she saw Ye Longlin return, a slight blush appeared on her pretty face.
Before Ye Longlin could speak, Mu Hanqi let out a cold snort, glared at him with annoyance, and turned to go upstairs.
Ye Longlin was bewildered, unable to comprehend Mu Hanqi's thought process.
But the key point was... the moment he saw Mu Hanqi, he couldn't help but remember... their naked encounter...
Aside from his identity, Ye Longlin was also a young man. How could he withstand such temptation? With such a perfect body right in front of him, anyone who could resist would surely be a ruthless individual.
Ye Longlin couldn't sleep that night. Whenever he closed his eyes, even if he tried to control himself and not think about it, the images would always resurface.
"My mind is as clear as water, water is my mind. No breeze stirs, no ripples disturb. In a secluded bamboo grove, I sit and play my zither. My Zen meditation calms, the venomous dragons flee. My heart is open, diligence is rewarded by heaven. My righteousness is awe-inspiring, ghosts and spirits are startled. My emotions overflow with heroism, heaven and earth submit to my heart. My ambition soars, winds and waves arise! The heavens are high, the earth is vast, like flowing clouds and water. Purity is the root, integrity is the way. With utmost nature and goodness, the great Dao is achieved."
Ye Longlin sat cross-legged on the bed and began to recite the Clarity Heart Mantra.
The next day, news spread that the Ninth Elder of the Tian family had secretly arrived in Nan Province. However, most people had no idea where the Ninth Elder of the Tian family was.
Yet, no one could deny that the arrival of the Ninth Elder of the Tian family undoubtedly put pressure on Nan Province.
Before the Ninth Elder even appeared, news arrived that something had happened again at the monument.
Tian Yifei had been taken away, the four divine beast sculptures were destroyed, and the stairs below the mountainside were all shattered.
As soon as this news broke, the Ninth Elder disappeared from Nan Province once more. No one knew where they had gone, as if they had vanished into thin air.
"Some families in Nan Province have invited you for lunch today at Xinguang Tianyuan."
Yuan Gang walked over with an invitation. It was an invitation from the Four Great Clans.
In Nan Province, there were less than ten people who could command such treatment.
In the past, very few families had ever jointly invited someone. However, recently, the Zhao family took the lead in inviting someone for a meal, and they were subsequently annihilated. Now, the Four Great Clans were inviting Ye Longlin. Weren't they afraid of being annihilated too?
Ye Longlin casually threw the invitation onto the table, rubbed Mu Hanqi's head, who was curled up playing games beside him, and said with a gentle smile, "Change your clothes, let's go out to eat."
Yuan Gang was helpless, realizing that his boss was truly going for the meal.
If people could set aside their pride to invite someone for a meal, it was clearly for discussing important matters. Yet, Ye Longlin was treating it as a casual meal and even bringing his family. If those people knew, they would likely be so angry they'd spit blood.
Mu Hanqi glared at him angrily and went upstairs to change.
Yuan Gang clicked his tongue, "Boss, what did you do to her? She looks like a little resentful wife. Could it be... you don't want to take responsibility? Haha."
Ye Longlin impatiently smacked Yuan Gang on the back of his head and rolled his eyes, "Why are you so gossipy? Get the car ready!"
Yuan Gang watched their retreating backs, deep in thought, then chuckled and sent a message to Xuan Niao: How likely do you think it is that the boss and Mu Hanqi are together?
Xuan Niao replied: Ninety-nine percent possibility.
Yuan Gang was startled, narrowed his eyes, and looked upstairs, replying with a confused message: How do you know?
Xuan Niao: You're an idiot. Love starts from the details. Have you ever seen the boss habitually rub Mu Hanqi's head before? No, right? This means the boss has already accepted Mu Hanqi in his heart, he just doesn't know it yet.
Besides, the boss is a complete novice in love. If you expect him to discover it first, you might as well expect yourself to find a partner before him.
Yuan Gang: "??? What's with this woman? I didn't provoke her, why is she scolding me?"
More than ten minutes later, Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi came downstairs.
Mu Hanqi was dressed in a youthful and vibrant outfit, looking like a typical young girl. With light makeup, she appeared even more adorable.
Ye Longlin wore a casual windbreaker over trousers, paired with leather shoes. On his wrist was an expensive watch, making him look less like a soldier and more like a successful young magnate.
Yuan Gang looked at them and thought they were indeed a good match.
Xinguang Tianyuan was located in the eastern suburbs, a rustic countryside resort with a golf course behind it.
It wasn't a place with exorbitant prices, but it was frequented by many influential figures. The highest consumption here was only over four thousand, which was negligible for these magnates.
The entire resort was set on a lawn, with tables placed on the grass, each connected to a stove – clearly for firewood chicken. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
When Ye Longlin arrived, he was led to the golf course by a waiter.
"Sir, as we prepare everything fresh, it will take about an hour. I will come to call you when it's ready. The golf course is provided free of charge. Nearby, there are also chess and card rooms, mahjong, poker, and various card games, all free of charge.
To your left are our audio-visual room and billiard room. Everything you can see is provided free of charge."
One had to admit, the owner of this establishment was very generous. The price for such a large venue in the suburbs wasn't too high, but installing all these facilities would have cost a considerable amount.
"Mr. Ye, it's a pleasure to see you again, hahaha. I'm very happy Mr. Ye could grace us with your presence today, traveling all this way. You must be tired from the journey."
Upon seeing Ye Longlin, Zhang Rong immediately stepped forward to greet him.
Last night, Zhang Lingzhi had revealed earth-shattering news about Ye Longlin's identity. Although he hadn't mentioned Ye Longlin's specific position, he had used five words: the backbone of the military!
These five words alone made Zhang Rong abandon any thought of resistance.
Someone so formidable would surely not pay attention to their small family. It was no wonder those few families were so easily dealt with.
"How happy are you?"
Ye Longlin suddenly asked.
Zhang Rong was immediately taken aback. He had merely offered a polite greeting, who knew the other party would ask such a question?
"It's already a great honor that Mr. Ye, with your status, is willing to discuss matters with local families like ours. Furthermore, this is my first time seeing someone of your caliber up close, so of course, I am happy."
Zhang Rong was indeed highly intelligent. With this one sentence, he not only flattered Ye Longlin but also elevated Ye Longlin's status while lowering his own, thereby clearly establishing the difference in their positions.
"Mr. Ye, the others are waiting for you inside. However, besides our Zhang family, the other families have come with ill intentions. Look around you; they have all brought their own people, including quite a few martial artists.
From what I know, they had already spoken with the Ninth Elder last night and plan to make a move today. Please be careful."