Ye glanced at her headset, seeing it was still blinking, and curled her lips, "Can you turn off your headset first?"
"..." Mei rolled her eyes and turned off her headset.
Ye paused slightly at her action. Xi Bao used to glare at him like this too.
"You arranged for Mei Xi's people to go in, didn't you?" Ye's voice was somewhat distant, as if from a faraway mountain, sounding unreal.
Mei's steps faltered slightly, "So from the moment of the explosion, you completely deviated from the operational plan you previously devised?"
"Do I look that stupid?"
Mei nodded and suddenly laughed, "If you can't even see through this child's play, Ming Zi Cheng wouldn't have let you lead Dark Night."
"Thanks for the compliment."
"I wasn't complimenting you, I was complimenting Ming Zi Cheng. He's quite good at judging people."
Ye nodded in agreement, "He is indeed very good at judging people. However, what I admire most is his ability to actually enlist someone as capable as you."
Mei raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Capable?"
"A top hacker, someone who can command Mei Xi. Isn't that capable?"
"I can't command them. Mei Xi's people owe me a favor. I invited them here because Ming Zi Cheng wanted to know the true strength of Dark Night and the Mei department."
"Mei Xi, the top ten assassins in the world come from them. To have them owe you a favor, your strength is even more formidable."
"Alright, you just want to go for a drink, no need to flatter me like this," Mei quickly walked to the car. "But not today, maybe next time... Uncle, Dark Night's overall strength is good, and you as the commander are also excellent. I look forward to cooperating with you."
"Okay."
Mei curved her lips and got into the car, disappearing into the night shortly after.
A few days ago, she quite disliked Ye. But through this cooperation, she had actually begun to admire this unassuming uncle.
He had managed to rescue the hostages from Mei Xi in just four minutes. Such capability was far from ordinary.
The next day, Lan Mu Shang, Luo Shi Yi, and George flew back from country R. The equipment needed for the pharmaceutical factory had been negotiated, and they could start production while expanding the factory.
After Luo Shi Yi returned, he visited the Nan Group Building to follow up on the construction project.
Nan Xiao promised him that work could commence the following day.
Lan Mu Shang's work here was also completed, and he returned to Norcas the next morning.
Chao Chao and Mu Mu were very reluctant to see their eldest uncle leave. However, upon hearing that their second uncle would soon be coming to assist their mother with the academy, the two little ones weren't so sad.
In fact, George had nothing else to do here, but no matter how much Lan Yu Xi urged him to leave, he refused. He spent his days with the two children at the Hongmen.
Elder Hong wholeheartedly imparted the essence of Hongmen to the three of them. As the saying goes, the master leads the way, but cultivation depends on the individual. How much they could comprehend depended on their own aptitudes.
One day, as the three returned from Hongmen, they saw Nan Zhen Ting sitting in the living room, drinking tea.
George blinked his big azure eyes, scanning the imposing old man from head to toe.
It wasn't until Mu Mu threw herself into the old man's embrace and called out "Grandpa" that he withdrew his less-than-friendly gaze.
Nan Zhen Ting gently patted Mu Mu's head, "Grandpa has been busy these past few days and couldn't visit you. I've missed you all terribly!"
"Brother and I missed Grandpa too~" Mu Mu smiled and snuggled into Grandpa's arms.
Nan Zhen Ting smiled, picked her up, and placed her on his lap. He then reached out and pulled Chao Chao closer, "Chao Chao, that national master has agreed to take you as a disciple, but he wants to meet you first."
"Thank you, Grandpa," Chao Chao pursed his lips. "What about sister?"
"Mu Mu will also go. Coincidentally, the national master's wife and daughter are also home today. Mu Mu can choose who to learn from then."
Mu Mu tilted her small head and asked, "What if I want to learn both?"
George's mouth dropped open, astonished by the content of their conversation. He quickly leaned in.
"Esteemed sir, may I ask what rank those teachers are? My junior brother and junior sister..."
"Cough!" Chao Chao coughed lightly.
George, seeing Chao Chao's warning glare, quickly shut up.
Nan Zhen Ting looked at George with interest. Although this was their first meeting, he knew George. He knew not only George but had investigated everyone around Lan Yu Xi thoroughly.
George extended his hand amicably, "Sir, my name is George. I am Lan Yu Xi's disciple."
Nan Zhen Ting smiled and shook his hand, "Nan Zhen Ting, Lan Yu Xi's grandfather. By seniority, you should call me..."
"Old man!" Lan Yu Xi walked out of the study with coffee, "Did you forget what I told you before?"
Nan Zhen Ting was furious!
But he didn't dare to anger her.
If this girl got angry, she wouldn't let him into the house.
Nan Zhen Ting gave George a dry smile, "George, from now on, you and Chao Chao and Mu Mu can call me Grandpa!"
Lan Yu Xi rolled her eyes ungracefully. How much did this old man want to be a grandfather!
George was older than Nan Xiao, how could he have the nerve to ask him to call him Grandpa.
"Hello Grandpa!" George called out, going along with the flow.
Nan Zhen Ting responded with satisfaction.
Lan Yu Xi rubbed her temples and said to George, "I've just checked the information on the Zhou Ming Jun family. They are all influential figures in various fields in China. They are barely qualified to teach Chao Chao and Mu Mu. In a little while, you will take them to the Zhou family to see the old man."
"Alright."
Nan Zhen Ting's mouth twitched. This girl had a rather arrogant tone. What did she mean by 'barely qualified'!
The old man asked with a hint of annoyance, "Aren't you going with them, as their mother? Isn't that a bit disrespectful?"
"The CEO of the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in the world doesn't have more clout than me?" Lan Yu Xi put down her coffee cup and said to the butler, "Butler, go to the storeroom and pick out a few gifts. Accompany the two children."
Nan Zhen Ting grumbled defiantly, "Gifts have already been prepared for you. He knows what the old Zhou family likes."
"Alright, that saves me money," Lan Yu Xi glanced at the time. "Let's depart now. Old man, come back for dinner. I'll have the servants cook a few of your favorite dishes."
Nan Zhen Ting looked troubled, "I won't eat dinner here. If I stay for dinner, it will be dark, and my eyesight isn't good, so it's inconvenient to go home."
Lan Yu Xi pouted, "If you want to stay here, just say so. Stop beating around the bush, it's annoying!"
Nan Zhen Ting chuckled and took the children's little hands, walking towards the door, "Chao Chao, Mu Mu, when we get back tonight, Grandpa will play with you both."
Mu Mu said in her milky voice, "Okay! I love playing with Grandpa~"
Lan Yu Xi shrugged helplessly, listening to Nan Zhen Ting's smug laughter.
"Beep... beep..."
Lan Yu Xi heard the phone ring and picked up her phone. After the other party finished speaking, her face instantly darkened.