"A remarkable person," Wang Wenwen said, blushing as she recalled Ye Yun's unflustered demeanor.
"Remarkable?"
Overwhelmed by the shocking news, Wang Weiguo didn't notice Wang Wenwen's unusual reaction. "Yes," Wang Wenwen replied. After recovering, she recounted everything that had happened since meeting Ye Yun. From the Heavenly Treasure he initially gifted her to his later prediction of betrayal from those close to her. Naturally, Wang Wenwen omitted the part where she had kissed Ye Yun. After all, that was a secret hidden deep in her heart, a secret belonging only to her and Ye Yun, a secret even her aunt didn't know. Meanwhile, Wang Meiling also spoke about the Simba cosmetics matter.
"You two... were you perhaps gặp phải a swindler?"
"Daughter, have you gone mad from a fever? Don't scare your old man." Wang Hailin's mouth gaped wide enough to fit three eggs. He simply didn't believe such fantastical things. It was the twenty-first century, did people still believe in feudal superstitions? Therefore, he had only one explanation in his heart: the scoundrel his daughter spoke of was nothing but a con artist! Hadn't the internet been abuzz with tales of some "master" who conjured things from nothing, claims more incredible than this? And what was the result? Nothing but a fraud! So, that guy must be a騙子 (piànzi)! More importantly, he had clearly seen the blush on his daughter's face just moments ago. Could it be that the scoundrel intended to deceive his daughter's affections too? How could he allow that? He had already chosen a suitable husband for his daughter! Instantly, Wang Hailin developed a strong sense of animosity towards this "swindler."
"Wang Hailin, no one will think you're mute if you don't speak! I know very well whether I've been tricked, and besides, is there a bigger swindler than you in this world?" Wang Wenwen had no affection for Wang Hailin. She would never forget that after her mother fell ill, Wang Hailin was busy with his business elsewhere and didn't even see her mother's final glance! For this alone, Wang Wenwen would never forgive him in this lifetime! Moreover, Wang Hailin had even arranged a child marriage for her, to marry someone she had never met!
"Wenwen, Dad is just concerned..." If it were his son, Wang Hailin would have probably slapped him twice already. But this "little padded jacket" was something Wang Hailin couldn't bear to hit, even if he were to die.
"I don't need your crocodile tears."
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Just as they were arguing fiercely, Wang Weiguo began to cough violently again. Wang Meiling stepped forward to comfort him and directly scolded them. "What are you two arguing about in front of your elder? Between father and daughter, you're nearly seventy years old combined, and you don't give anyone a moment's peace!"
"Alas, it's Meiling who truly understands me. Are you two planning to anger me to death?" Wang Weiguo said, frustrated.
"Grandpa, you should tell Wenwen too. You see this girl, a fine young lady, instead of thinking about marrying and raising a family, she runs off to become an entertainment star and even started her own company, Tiancheng Film and Television."
"Tell me, among the people in our circle, which one takes those actors seriously?" Wang Hailin complained bitterly.
"What I do has nothing to do with you, does it? I just like acting, I like singing, so what? Is that not allowed?"
"What's wrong with being an actor? I earn my money through my own abilities, not by stealing or robbing. It's better than your lousy Hailin Environmental Technology Company. Are you afraid people don't know you're Grandpa's son?" Wang Wenwen retorted fiercely.
"You..." Wang Hailin was almost choked to death by his own daughter.
"All of you, get out! Get out now! Cough!" Seeing the conflict between his son and granddaughter escalating, Wang Weiguo directly drove Wang Hailin away. After all, he was annoyed even looking at his son, and his granddaughter was much more pleasing to the eye.
"Alas, Hai Lin is a bit of a scoundrel as a son, but he is your father, Wenwen..." After his son left, Wang Weiguo said earnestly.
"Grandpa, don't mention it. Ever since Mom was hospitalized and he didn't even visit her, I, Wang Wenwen, no longer have a father! I only have Grandpa and Auntie!" Wang Wenwen stubbornly declared.
"You... Alas, forget it, forget it." Wang Weiguo was choked, knowing he couldn't resolve this matter. He changed the subject. "You and Meiling just said that the Heavenly Treasure you gave me was from that person, and he even predicted your assistant's betrayal and the misfortune of Simba Cosmetics, calling him a remarkable person?"
"Yes, Grandpa!" The moment Ye Yun was mentioned, Wang Wenwen immediately pushed Wang Hailin out of her mind, saying excitedly. "Grandpa, you don't know, when he first started making predictions that came true, my aunt and I thought it was a coincidence. But after the subsequent events, we felt it wasn't a coincidence!"
"Exactly, behind so many coincidences must be inevitability. Wenwen, what are your thoughts on that person?" Wang Weiguo nodded.
Wang Wenwen became even more excited and blurted out, "Grandpa, I've checked Mr. Ye's information. In the past, he indulged in all sorts of vices – drinking, gambling, whoring. He was the lowest of the low. But recently, he seems to have changed completely, becoming wise, decisive, handsome, ah, no, wise!"
"So... I've come to a conclusion!"
"What conclusion?" Wang Weiguo asked instinctively.
"He's a legendary immortal! Punished and slowly recovering his powers!"
"Don't look at me like that. Myths and legends always describe it like this!"
"See, immortals descend to the mortal world due to mistakes, their powers and even memories sealed! And he can only slowly recover these, and then in the mortal world, he encounters his love. Aren't stories like 'Lotus Lantern,' 'Zeus,' and 'My Love from the Star' all like this?"
With her elaborate explanation, Wang Wenwen managed to convince herself. She had already concluded that Ye Yun was an immortal! Otherwise, how could he have predicted all these things? However, in her excitement, Wang Wenwen didn't notice that Wang Weiguo and Wang Meiling opposite her were already dumbfounded! Wang Weiguo's expression shifted from ashen to purple, a spectacle in itself! Had his granddaughter turned into a charlatan?
"Wenwen, Meiling, please inform Little Li. I intend to go out." Wang Weiguo said immediately.
"Go where?"
"To meet your remarkable person." Wang Weiguo said, suppressing his anger. Regardless of whether Ye Yun might have obtained information from a bad element, or was posing as a charlatan to deceive his granddaughter, he felt it was imperative to meet Ye Yun. Immediately, right now!