"I'm full!"
Xu Weiwei dropped her chopsticks and turned to leave, not even wanting to say another word.
Ye Cangtian, catching sight of the old man's sigh of helplessness, felt a pang of surprise. It seemed there was a rift between the old man and his granddaughter, Xu Weiwei!
"Old man?"
"Ever since her parents died, she's held a grudge against me!" The old man sighed softly and put down his bowl and chopsticks.
...
The old man was named Xu Zhenguo. He had a lifetime of military service, having achieved countless merits for Hua Xia, and was hailed as the God of War of Hua Xia.
Even in many foreign countries, people knew of such a Hua Xia general, a revered military legend.
The old man was extremely strict with his troops. Some of the soldiers he led had become major figures in the military, while others held great power in various regions.
However, anyone who stood before the old man would be trembling with fear and respect!
Besides being strict with his troops, the old man was also very demanding of his own children. He had three sons.
Unfortunately, his eldest son died during a flood control effort over twenty years ago!
His second son tragically sacrificed himself over a decade ago during a border mission when he encountered resistance from infiltrating elements.
His third son had married and had a son and a daughter. Three years ago, the old man sent him abroad on a mission, accompanied by his wife, who was the old man's daughter-in-law.
Both husband and wife perished during that mission!
Xu Weiwei was still studying at the police academy at the time. Upon learning of her parents' sacrifice, she developed deep resentment and hatred towards her grandfather.
As a result, Xu Weiwei barely returned home for a full three years.
Beneath the grape arbor, Ye Cangtian was filled with emotion. When he looked at the old man, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect!
This old man had lost so much for Hua Xia.
The old man coughed, and with a bitter smile, said, "So it's only natural for Xiao Wei to hate me. I have no complaints. I owe her, and I owe her parents."
In a side room not far away.
Xu Weiwei leaned against the door, tears streaming down her face, her expression complex.
After a long moment, she wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and opened the door to walk out.
Ye Cangtian, who was drinking tea with the old man under the grape arbor, asked as she walked towards the courtyard exit, "Where are you going?"
"None of your business!" Xu Weiwei replied without looking back and walked out.
Ye Cangtian shook his head with a wry smile. This girl's temper hadn't changed at all!
He had always wondered why Xu Weiwei, being a woman, was so assertive and had such a volatile temper. Now, it seemed, this was likely the reason!
Seeing the old man's bitter expression, he tried to comfort him, "Old man, don't worry. After all, blood is thicker than water. Xu Weiwei is just impatient. She's cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Even though she seems frosty, she might have already come to terms with things in her heart."
"You know my granddaughter so well?" the old man asked, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
"Cough, cough, I'm her neighbor, so I understand her personality a bit!" Ye Cangtian coughed dryly and explained righteously.
"Is it really just as simple as being neighbors?"
The old man stared at Ye Cangtian, his tone peculiar, "The Yangzhou Bank robbery, you took down seven robbers and helped the police solve the biggest bank robbery case in Yangzhou's history."
"My granddaughter was ambushed while investigating Tyrant Tiger. You took her and escaped the residential area, and then you stayed at the Manju Hotel for a night. Oh, and you stayed in a lover's suite, didn't you?"
"You know all this?"
Ye Cangtian was a bit stunned. Last time Xu Weiwei was being pursued by Tyrant Tiger's people, he had indeed taken her to escape the residential area and then stayed at a hotel. And because there were no other rooms available at the time, they were forced to take a lover's suite.
But he had almost forgotten the name of that hotel. How could this old man know it?
The old man glanced at him and sneered, "Is it hard to know these things? He Chuan's genitals were crippled, that was your doing, wasn't it? He Group's stock market was attacked, and someone secretly collected evidence of He Group's crimes. All this was done by you, wasn't it?"
"You recognized a god-sister named Qin Yiyu, who is the youngest disciple of the stock god Shen San. You also have a good relationship with Liu Rumei and Liu Zhendong from Jinxiu Villa. The downfall of the Tyrant Tiger forces is also related to you."
"By the way, Guo Hai died in the villa, and you threw him into a pack of Tibetan Mastiffs, which is why he was eaten by those beasts, right?"
"..."
Ye Cangtian's throat moved. He stared in shock at the elderly man before him. He knew all this?
If it was about Mr. Tang's affairs and his relationships with Liu Rumei and others, those could still be investigated. But other matters, even Xu Weiwei didn't know about them.
Moreover, the fact that Qin Yiyu was Shen San's disciple was known to very few people besides him.
Looking up and seeing the old man looking at him with a half-smile, Ye Cangtian asked with a dry throat, "What else do you know, old man?"
"I know a lot about you!"
The old man snorted and sneered, "You are the founder of the Death God Mercenary Squad, the Great Demon King, aren't you? A month ago, four quasi-S-class assassins appeared in Yangzhou. The arrival of these foreign assassins was targeting a female assassin named Leng Yue, wasn't it?"
"That female assassin stayed at your place for so long, and my granddaughter didn't even recognize her identity."
"Ye Cangtian, you harbored foreign assassins, leading to the entry of multiple foreign killers into Hua Xia, nearly causing a catastrophe. Do you think you are innocent? What are your intentions for infiltrating my Hua Xia as the leader of a foreign mercenary organization?"
Ye Cangtian felt beads of sweat forming on his forehead as the old man recounted these events.
Damn it, what was this old guy's identity to have investigated all these things?
The old man was currently staring at him sternly. Ye Cangtian frowned, but then he quickly shook his head and smiled.
He reached out, picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and pushed one towards the old man.
"Old man, have some tea. You said so much in one go, you must be tired!"
"Aren't you afraid?" the old man raised his eyebrows.
"I am! But I believe you've also investigated my character, old man. If I were a terrible villain, I would have been arrested long ago, and I wouldn't be sitting here drinking tea with you!"
Ye Cangtian's lips curved upwards in a bright smile.
He bet that the old man wouldn't make a move against him. Otherwise, why would he bother sitting here and talking so much nonsense with him? Wouldn't it be easier to just send someone to apprehend him?
Furthermore, Tang Xinwan was invited to Uncle Cheng's house today, and he wasn't invited. Just as he was about to come here for a meal, the old man's household had already prepared a bowl for him.
All of this was clearly orchestrated by the old man in front of him.
"If you have something to say, old man, just say it!" Ye Cangtian was certain the old man had an agenda.
"You guessed it?"
The seriousness on the old man's face vanished, replaced by a smile. As he sipped his tea, he said, "Join the Hua Xia Dragon Group!"
Ye Cangtian was taken aback and asked strangely, "Join the Dragon Group? Why?"
"Such a dangerous person like you appearing in Hua Xia. If you're not one of our own, do you think I can feel at ease?"
The old man wore an expression of complete knowledge, continuing, "I heard you offended the second young master of the Yuwen family. The eight great families of the capital are not like the minor figures of the He family in Yangzhou. If you join the Dragon Group, they won't target you." Su Dan Novel Network
Ye Cangtian's eyebrows shot up. Well, if this old man could even find out his identity, it was normal for him to know that he had offended Yuwen Hao.
However, he smiled and shook his head, "I have no interest whatsoever in joining any organization. I'm sorry!"