"Sit down. It's good enough that even a fat person like you is remembered. If it were me, I wouldn't look for a shrew like you."
Li Minxi's words were infuriating.
"Alright, Xiao Xi, say less," Guo Xuyang said.
"Ms. Li, I know you care about people like us.
But what Xiao Xi said is also true. Our security force is indeed good.
We are confident we can handle the assassins you mentioned. They are our top security personnel.
Moreover, with Brother Liang and Captain Xiao protecting us, there will be absolutely no problem.
Regardless, thank you for coming all this way to help us. I'll use tea as a substitute for wine and toast you."
Guo Xuyang spoke rather subtly. He didn't know Li Minyu well, having only interacted with her once at sea.
Li Minyu was also very curious about Guo Xuyang, wondering how he had dealt with the assassin Tom.
The last time she went to the villa complex, she had followed Tom's tracks. The place where he disappeared happened to be a blind spot for the surveillance cameras.
And just this morning, she discovered that Li Minxi, Iliana, and Guo Yiyang were all staying in villas not far from where Tom disappeared.
Combined with Guo Xuyang's various magical feats she witnessed at sea, she absolutely did not believe that Tom's disappearance was unrelated to Guo Xuyang.
Also, the mention of Captain Xiao by Guo Xuyang indicated he knew Xiao Yu.
Coupled with Xiao Yu's non-committal expression after hearing her words, it was clear that Xiao Yu had already guessed the outcome.
Of course, these were all her own speculations.
Whether they were true or not would have to wait until she saw Tom, or perhaps she would never see him again.
Guo Xuyang, of course, was unaware of her thoughts. He simply treated her with great respect as a guest from afar.
Pi Xiaoqian, like a fawning dog, kept picking up various dishes and placing them in front of Li Minyu.
"The food here is good. Yangzi's brother had his wedding banquet here yesterday. The chef here is excellent."
"Alright, I can serve myself," Li Minyu said, a little impatiently.
Pi Xiaoqian's chopsticks paused for a moment, and he stopped talking.
"A dog biting its benefactor, unappreciative of kindness. Fatty, don't mind her," Li Minxi said from the side, feeling indignant.
Wu Youzhi and Lü Liang also saw that Pi Xiaoqian's efforts were one-sided, his warm face meeting a cold backside. They genuinely felt it was a pity for Pi Xiaoqian.
The atmosphere in the entire place was somewhat oppressive because of Li Minyu.
Just then, Guo Xuyang's phone rang.
"Hello? Captain Xiao, what? That's great. I'll come get it after dinner.
Have you eaten? No. You want to come over? We're all at Jun Yuelai.
Alright then, I'll pack some up and bring it to you later."
"Captain Xiao? What's going on?" Li Minxi asked.
"Yu'er's ID card is ready. He's asking if I want to pick it up myself or if he should deliver it. It's perfect, it won't delay me taking Yu'er to Kyoto tomorrow."
"You're going to Kyoto tomorrow?" Li Minyu asked.
"Yes. I was planning to go today, but something came up and I couldn't."
"Aren't you afraid someone will come and harm them if you go out?"
"I can't help it, even if I'm afraid. The matter in Kyoto is also urgent. How about you stay here and accompany them for a few more days?"
Guo Xuyang said, looking into Li Minyu's eyes.
"That's possible. My main mission is..."
Li Minyu paused and didn't finish her sentence.
"That's great. With you accompanying them, they will be even safer."
Guo Xuyang flattered her.
Li Minyu looked at Guo Xuyang and said nothing more.
She suddenly realized she seemed to have stepped onto Guo Xuyang's 'pirate ship'. His words implied he had been waiting for her here.
After everyone finished eating, Guo Xuyang arranged for two more dishes to be cooked and had Lü Liang take them to Xiao Yu.
The others drove back to the villa, following behind.
"That's too much, I can't eat it all myself," Xiao Yu said as Lü Liang handed him the beef with potatoes and tomatoes with eggs.
"I'm almost embarrassed. You've troubled me so many times," Guo Xuyang said from the side.
"You're not just going to dismiss me with this, are you?"
"You didn't have lunch, did you? It's just a quick meal. I'll treat you to a proper meal another time."
"You don't need to treat me. Xiao Yu, just tell me what you want to eat. I've got plenty," Lü Liang said a bit jealously.
"Alright. You have a protector, I can't go looking for trouble," Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
"What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
"Love can make people lose their minds. I think it's best if I stay away from you two."
"Guo Xiaoyu's file is here. Hurry up."
Xiao Yu smiled and handed an envelope to Guo Xuyang.
"I also find this 'light bulb' a bit too bright.
Alright, I won't disturb your affectionate moment.
I'm leaving. Let Brother Liang take a taxi back later."
Guo Xuyang waved goodbye to the two of them and left.
This incident with the assassins had indeed served as a warning. Although these hidden dangers had been eliminated this time, what about the future? What if he encountered such a situation again?
He hadn't left yet. If he really left, by the time he returned, things would be long over.
"Xiao Yun, where are you?"
"I'm at the west villa."
"No wonder I didn't see you at dinner. Have you eaten?"
"Yes. What's up? Yangzi."
"I think the security force needs to be strengthened. We can't just guard the raw stones; we must have sufficient security personnel to ensure your personal safety."
"I've been thinking about these things these past couple of days. Isn't Brother Liang a retired special forces soldier?
You can ask him if he has any comrades with similar combat skills who could be recruited."
"That's a good idea. I'll ask him when I get back. Have you discovered any problems over there?"
"I've noticed the police are patrolling this area more frequently."
"That's normal. Li Minyu, Xiao Xi's sister, has rushed over from Kyoto. This indicates that the situation has alerted the higher-ups. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a commotion."
"That's true. After all, assassin organizations are quite well-known internationally. It's not unreasonable for the authorities to take them seriously."
"Have those security guards pay more attention. Call me immediately if you notice anything amiss."
"No problem. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's a hard life. Who told me I'm the chief manager here."
"I'll compensate you properly when I get back."
"Who knows when I'll receive this compensation. I won't chat anymore. Goodbye!" Xiao Yun said and hung up the phone.
Ever since he had ascended to the highest level, he realized that Xiao Yun was his wife from his past life.
No wonder he always felt entangled with Xiao Yun.
And he himself was the master of this world.
Many memories were slowly reawakening.
Yu'er had once been his concubine, a very long time ago.
Later, due to a great catastrophe, her soul had been scattered.
The system was merely a means to awaken his memories.
He had collected Yu'er's soul and placed it in the system for nurturing.
That's why Yu'er only told him half the story about many things, always asking him to upgrade, and then he would awaken his memories himself.