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The ones welcoming the Hurricane Team and Xin Yi were Xin Shengtian, Brother Three, and another chief of the Phantom Banner. It was only at this moment that Xin Yi realized that Brother Three’s surname was Dong, the very same Elder Dong that Han Yuhe had been referring to as her superior. Xin Yi found it ridiculous that he had been calling him Brother Three for over twenty years without even knowing his last name. No wonder Brother Three’s intelligence work had reached the level of infamy—it made sense since he was the head of the intelligence network for the Phantom Banner, a special operations group. If he couldn’t do his job well, he might as well hang himself with a noodle.The Hurricane Team returned, and Xin Yi was immediately sent to the Capital Military District Hospital. Although Xin Yi’s injuries were no longer serious and only required rest, Xin Shengtian insisted on him being admitted to the hospital. Xin Yi had no choice but to comply. Later, Xin Yi learned that Xin Shengtian had gone as far as to escalate the matter to the Military Commission and even involved the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get a special plane from the International Rescue Organization to rescue him. This revelation left Xin Yi deeply shaken. He had always seen Xin Shengtian as a stern and aloof figure, though his impression had softened over time. Still, he never imagined that Xin Shengtian would go to such lengths for him. It was a good thing Xin Shengtian had earned his accolades and held the rank of Major General, otherwise, Xin Yi’s survival might have been uncertain.Topology was also admitted to the Capital Military District Hospital as an injured party. Xin Yi insisted on sharing a room with Topology, not for any particular reason other than the fear that Topology might cause trouble once he woke up. Given Topology’s skills, any disruption he caused in the hospital could lead to serious complications....Half a month later, Xin Yi was discharged from the hospital, and Topology had been successfully convinced to return to his hometown to reunite with his wife and children. Topology had no deep loyalty to Kobe Bryant; he was merely hired for the job. As the top blade of the Arab Nation, Topology enjoyed high esteem among his people, and his employment under Kobe Bryant was solely due to family reasons. Although Topology was the top blade of the Arab Nation, the barren desert did not bring him wealth—only the admiration of beautiful women. To support his four wives and eleven children, he had accepted Kobe Bryant’s offer. Since following Kobe Bryant, Topology had rarely had the chance to return home, and his family continued to live in poverty. So when Xin Yi suggested that he bring his family to Heavenly Pride Nation to reunite, Topology’s eyes gleamed with childlike excitement. Xin Yi gave him some money and had Brother Three arrange legal residency for his family in Heavenly Pride Nation, and with that, Topology happily returned to fetch his family.Leng Qianqiu also rushed to the capital from Silent Screen Island to visit her daughter and son-in-law. Lijie shared her thoughts about retiring from the assassin world, and Leng Qianqiu fully supported the idea, happy that her daughter could finally find a good home. As a mother, Leng Qianqiu was relieved. When the topic of a wedding date came up, Lijie understandingly said there was no rush. She knew that Xin Yi wouldn’t be able to focus on such matters right now. The two had long agreed to wait until Xin Yi had avenged his parents before getting married. With no objections, Leng Qianqiu stayed in the capital for two days before returning to Silent Screen Island.Through phone calls, Xin Yi got a grasp of the basic situation concerning the Three Tiger Group and Beng Hu Lian during his absence. The Three Tiger Group’s operations were running smoothly. In addition to their usual business, the collaboration with the Junxing Group on the land plot in Zhongjiang had officially begun. The relocation compensation agreement had been reached with the local residents, and the demolition was in full swing. Beng Hu Lian had finished their jungle warfare training and returned to their base. Under Qin Dali’s leadership, Beng Hu Lian had undergone a complete transformation after a month of jungle warfare and survival training. Over the phone, Qin Dali excitedly exclaimed, “Brother Xin, now this is what I call a true special forces unit! Even in Wolf Warrior, I’ve never seen such fierce morale. I can guarantee that if we were to spar with Wolf Warrior right now, we’d beat them for sure! But you promised the Brothers you’d treat them after their training. On the day we returned, the team waited at the foot of the mountain all day, refusing to leave even after it got dark. You’d better figure out how you’re going to handle this.”Xin Yi could only smile helplessly and reply, “I’ll make sure to give the Brothers a satisfactory answer. Thanks, Dali!”Xin Yi also called Shen Shanshan and Shu Rui, though he didn’t dare tell them the real reason for his trip abroad or about his injuries. He simply said that he needed a few more days before returning to the country. Shu Rui’s reaction was normal, perhaps because she was better at hiding her true feelings. After hearing that Xin Yi was safe, she simply sighed in relief, reminded him to be careful, and then excused herself for an upcoming meeting. Shen Shanshan, however, was not as good at masking her emotions. Upon receiving Xin Yi’s call, she was initially thrilled, but soon she couldn’t stop herself from crying. She berated Xin Yi for going abroad without telling her, not calling for so long, and causing her sleepless nights and poor meals. She even threatened to fly to Lusang Nation to find him. After much coaxing, Xin Yi finally managed to calm the tearful Shen Shanshan, promising her he would return to Longchuan in a few days....The plane finally landed at Longchuan Airport. Xin Yi hadn’t informed anyone of his return to Longchuan; he had planned to quietly go back with Lijie. But as he walked out of the airport exit, he immediately spotted Brother Three, Big Bull, and an elderly man standing there—Xu Maogong, the butler of Xu Lao from Zhongjiang and Big Bull’s uncle! Xin Yi wasn’t surprised that Brother Three and Big Bull were there. It would’ve been strange if Brother Three didn’t know about his return. However, he hadn’t expected Xu Maogong to show up as well.With a smile, Xin Yi walked over to the three of them. Brother Three gave Xin Yi a once-over, then suddenly raised his only arm and punched Xin Yi square in the chest. Xin Yi braced himself and took the blow head-on. Only then did Brother Three laugh heartily, “Hahaha… Looks like you’ve fully recovered!”During Xin Yi’s absence, Big Bull had often visited Xin Manor, mainly because he had nothing to do after Xin Yi left and was reluctant to spend the money Xin Yi had given him. So he frequently went to Xin Manor for free meals. Over time, he and Brother Three became fast friends, with their personalities clicking well. The elder and the younger now had an inseparable bond.Seeing Lijie standing beside Xin Yi, Big Bull dumbly remarked, “Brother Xin, why’d you bring back another pretty sister? Sister Shen and Sister Shu were both looking for you at the farm. They told me to tell you to go see them as soon as you got back.”
"Cough cough..." Xin Yi already felt the sharp gaze from Lijie beside her and quickly said, "I understand, Big Bull. By the way, Xu Butler... no, I will still call you Uncle since I'm with Big Bull. Welcome! When did you arrive in Longchuan?" As she spoke, she extended her hand to Xu Maogong.
"Haha, I've been here for a week," Xu Maogong replied as he shook hands with Xin Yi. "Mr. Xin, I will be bothering you from now on!"
"No, Uncle, just call me Little Xin. It sounds more friendly," Xin Yi quickly responded. "How can you say that? It's a great honor for me that you could come; I couldn't have asked for it!"
"Alright, alright! No need for pleasantries. I've actually known Old Xu for a long time; this guy was famous for his brilliant military strategies back in the day, so we're all old friends here. No need for this formality," Brother Three said loudly from the side. "I just didn't expect that even this old treasure would be found by you, Little Xin. What a fate! Hahaha..."
"Old Dong, stop making fun of me. If I were really that good at military strategy, I wouldn't have ended up with a complete defeat in the end," Xu Maogong sighed.
"Enough of that! Let's not talk about these things anymore. Come on, let's head back to the manor first!" Brother Three waved his large hand.
Upon returning to Xin Manor, Xin Shengtian was still sitting in the hall as usual. Xin Yi pulled Lijie over to him and said, "Grandpa, I'm back." Lijie felt a bit shy; after all, her mother had caused quite a scene in this hall regarding her relationship with Xin Yi, so she lowered her head and blushed as she greeted, "Xin... hello Grandpa!"
This time, Xin Shengtian surprisingly showed a smile and said loudly, "Hmm, it's good that you're back! Girl, you can drop the surname in front from now on. Hahaha..."
Lijie felt both shy and happy upon hearing Xin Shengtian's words. The shyness came from her innate modesty as a girl, while the happiness stemmed from the fact that Xin Shengtian's words meant he had acknowledged her identity as a granddaughter-in-law of the Xin Family. How could she not be delighted? Loving Xin Yi was one thing; gaining the approval of his family elder was another. So Lijie blushed and happily replied, "Yes, Grandpa!"
"Hahaha... good!" Xin Shengtian laughed and said, "Girl, go upstairs with Xin Yi to rest for a while. Later we will have dinner together as a family!" He then turned to Brother Three and said, "Brother Three, get someone to brew tea; I want to play a couple of rounds with Old Xu today! I don't believe I can't win against this old guy!"
"Bring it on! Who's afraid?" Xu Maogong retorted sharply. "Just remember some rules: first, no take-backs; second, if you lose, no cheating! Otherwise, I won't play with you!"
"Alright, alright!" Xin Shengtian said impatiently. "But Old Xu, clarify when have I ever cheated? My nose still hurts!"
Xin Yi was already puzzled. It was just a little over an hour's flight from the capital to Longchuan, hardly tiring at all. Why did Xin Shengtian tell him and Lijie to hurry up and rest? Upon hearing the conversation between the two old men, Xin Yi and Lijie nearly burst out laughing. It turned out these two old men were gearing up for a fierce battle of three hundred rounds at Chu River and Han Border. What amazed Xin Yi even more was that the usually stern and aloof Xin Shengtian would get so into playing chess, and the stakes for these two old men were actually nose-picking! Oh my! Isn't that something only little kids would do? How could these two old men, who together were over a hundred years old, still be playing such games?!
It seemed that either the two old men had gone crazy, or Xin Yi had lost his mind, or perhaps they were all insane! The whole world had gone mad!
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