Ye Longlin was walking on the plane tree avenue, holding Mu Hanqi's hand.
"I admire that person from years ago who planted plane trees all over Jinling City just because his wife liked them."
The trees were plane trees, and the city was Jinling City.
"Plane trees are beautiful, so plant them all over Jinling City."
"Then I also like... roses..."
Mu Hanqi held Ye Longlin's shoulder and said with a giggle.
"Plane trees are trees, while roses are merely weeds."
Ye Longlin couldn't help but tease her.
After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked forward, laughing.
"Hey, Woodpecker, stop right there!"
"I didn't say you had to plant them for me, I was just saying. Hey, don't ignore me! Woodpecker!"
If you want to see the golden plane tree avenue, you have to wait until autumn. You won't see it in winter.
In winter, the plane trees are bare, like bald old monks.
This plane tree avenue runs through the entire Jinling City, serving as its scenic boulevard.
Ye Longlin walked ahead, maintaining a two-step distance from Mu Hanqi, who couldn't catch up.
"Hey!"
Mu Hanqi ran behind, panting, her small face flushed red from the exertion.
Her plump cheeks were quite tempting to pinch.
Ye Longlin stopped and asked with slight confusion, "What's wrong?"
Mu Hanqi snorted coldly, naturally linked her arm with his, tilted her head slightly, looked at the falling snowflakes, and giggled.
"It's so nice."
Ye Longlin: "?"
"Walking until our hair turns white, it's so nice."
Ye Longlin smiled slightly, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He not only wanted to walk with her until their hair turned white but also to grow old with her.
The vast lands of Great Xia hold many places they haven't visited together. He hoped to travel through these beautiful mountains and rivers within his lifetime, and most importantly, to do it with her.
When I hold you in my eyes, I see the spring month of March. When I hold you in my dreams, I see the entire Milky Way. When I hold you in my heart, whether you agree or not.
A car suddenly stopped beside them. Ye Longlin subconsciously frowned, and as expected, the next moment, Yuan Gang got out of the car.
"Boss, I apologize for the interruption, but there's a matter that requires your decision."
As Yuan Gang spoke, he handed over the tablet.
The tablet displayed news from the Dragon Pavilion's internal network.
Ye Longlin didn't say much, nodded slightly, took it, and began to read. His frown deepened as he read.
"Yang Erlang is from Jinling?"
Ye Longlin's reaction was the same as Yuan Gang's; they both seemed very surprised that Yang Erlang was from Jinling.
"Yes, the Dragon Pavilion's intelligence network has confirmed this. This is the backstory. Yang Erlang stated that if he hadn't been completely out of options, he wouldn't have sought help from the Dragon Pavilion."
Yuan Gang's expression was grim, as anyone facing such a situation would not be happy.
There was a sense of empathy.
"According to the Dragon Pavilion's investigation, after retiring, Yang Erlang received a severance package of six hundred thousand yuan. Coupled with the subsidies from the Dragon Pavilion and the military over the years, he received a total of 1.2 million yuan, with which he started a small business. It has been doing well over the years. 'Erlang Decoration' is well-known in the Xuanwu District, a highly reputable renovation company that has earned a lot of money over the years. His daughter was abducted during a site visit he was conducting with her. The employer was Kong Mu'en, whom we investigated and found to be from the Kong family. The second-generation social circle in Jinling is clearly divided. One category consists of second-generation elites who build their own companies through hard work. The other category consists of spoiled rich kids, and Kong Mu'en belongs to the latter. Kong Mu'en became interested in Yang Ruidan and began to pursue her, but Yang Ruidan completely rejected him. Later, he even publicly slapped Yang Ruidan. Therefore, Yang Erlang suspects that Kong Mu'en abducted her. He has already reported it to the police, but there is no evidence to prove that he was responsible, so the Dragon Inspection Bureau has made no progress so far. The longer it takes, the more dangerous Yang Ruidan will be. In desperation, Yang Erlang turned to the Dragon Pavilion for help."
After hearing the entire story, Ye Longlin nodded slightly and said, "Call Mother-in-law and ask her to inquire about Kong Mu'en's current whereabouts."
This was a matter of respect.
If he were to barge in without any concrete evidence, it would put Kong Bailu in an awkward position. Although he didn't care about Kong Bailu's attitude towards him, and his status was enough to override any attitude, those who deserved respect should still be respected.
"Alright, I'll contact my mother right away."
Mu Hanqi nodded without hesitation and quickly took out her phone to call her mother.
"Confirm Yang Erlang's address and have the Dragon Pavilion soldiers escort him over, or let him drive himself."
Yuan Gang nodded in agreement.
At this time, Mu Hanqi had already hung up the phone and walked over, saying, "My mother said she would contact some family members to find out where he is now."
Meanwhile, Yang Erlang, sitting in his car, was anxiously making calls to various parties, but none of them provided him with an accurate answer, all replying that they were investigating. He could hear the perfunctory tone in their voices. It was only out of desperation that he placed his hope in the Dragon Pavilion.
Since leaving the Dragon Pavilion, he had never troubled them. For the Dragon Pavilion, this was a trivial matter, but for a father, it was a matter of utmost importance. If he hadn't been completely out of options this time, he wouldn't have sought help from the Dragon Pavilion. He knew what kind of organization the Dragon Pavilion was, having come from there.
"Ding—"
Suddenly, his personal phone chimed. His spirits lifted, and he quickly picked up his personal phone and unlocked it. The entire screen displayed only two short sentences.
The first sentence: "From now on, five hundred elites of the Dragon Pavilion are at your disposal. Whatever happens, General will handle the aftermath for you."
The second sentence: "Midway along the plane tree avenue, General and General Yuan are waiting for you. Proceed quickly."
These two short sentences gave him infinite courage!
He let out a long sigh and quickly instructed the driver, "Go to the middle section of the plane tree avenue!"
General...
In an instant, memories flooded back like a tide, bringing tears to the eyes of this man who had fought on the battlefield for many years. Back then, he had personally witnessed his boss ascend to the position of Dragon Lord, and he had heard that his boss was about to become the youngest Heavenly King in the world. He thought he would witness his boss's most glorious moment, but unfortunately, his retirement order had already been approved, and he had to miss it with regret. A month after his return, he heard the news announcing the birth of the youngest Heavenly King in history. At that moment, he knew that besides his boss, no one else was qualified!
"If, one day, the nation goes to war."
"I, Yang Erlang, will don my armor and unsheathe my sword, serving as a left-wing general once more!"