"Alright, I'll have someone pick you up at the airport. How many are there?" Ye Tian asked.
"Three," Lin Ziyi replied. "The plane lands in Zhonghai. We'll have a small gathering in Haicheng first, and then head to the provincial capital."
"You're still going to the provincial capital?" Ye Tian inquired.
Lin Ziyi smiled, "They said they want to visit a teacher of ours there."
Ye Tian found it strange, "Why visit your teacher? Is it out of師生情誼 (teacher-student affection)?"
Lin Ziyi explained, "Our teacher is very famous now. He went up the mountain to cultivate three years ago, claiming to have comprehended the profound mysteries of heaven and earth. Now he's a renowned master with international fame. A few of my classmates have some issues and want to seek guidance from that master."
Ye Tian scoffed, "Comprehending the profound mysteries of heaven and earth in three years? That's utter nonsense. I don't believe a word of it."
Lin Ziyi chuckled, "You don't believe it, but others do. Why don't you come along and see for yourself?"
Ye Tian was also planning to visit some old friends in Haicheng, so he agreed, "Alright, I'll accompany you."
That evening, Ye Tian instructed Liangzi to go to Haicheng to pick up Lin Ziyi's friends. He and Lin Ziyi rested as usual.
At five in the morning, at Zhonghai International Airport, a group of people disembarked. Three fashionable young women, in their early twenties, emerged from first class. They were all stunning, with looks scoring eight or nine out of ten.
Among the three, one had curly hair, another had dyed blonde hair, and the third had short hair.
As they walked, the short-haired woman remarked, "Ziyi was so insistent on being with that good-for-nothing poor boy, refusing to give up even when he was in jail. Sigh, she was truly devoted!"
The blonde-haired woman countered, "That's not devotion, that's foolishness. She probably regrets it now."
The curly-haired woman said, "Everyone has their own path. Let's not talk about Ziyi. At least she did what she wanted to do."
The short-haired woman asked, "Are they heading directly to Haicheng, or will they be with us?"
The curly-haired woman replied, "They said they'd drive to Haicheng together. It's not far anyway, so we won't wait for them. Ziyi's car should be here by now."
Finally, they reached the arrivals gate. Liangzi stood there holding a sign with the names of the three women.
"Look, over there," the short-haired woman smiled, and the three walked towards Liangzi.
Liangzi smiled and said, "Ladies, I'm here to pick you up on behalf of Lin Ziyi."
The curly-haired woman glanced at Liangzi and noticed his watch worth hundreds of thousands, his designer clothes, and his impeccable demeanor. Her eyes lit up, and she asked, "Handsome, are you Ziyi's boyfriend?"
Liangzi was startled and quickly waved his hands, "No, no, I'm Ziyi jie's senior disciple."
The three women exchanged glances. A driver?
The three women got into the car, a luxurious seven-seater business van from Lin Ziyi's company, equipped with airline seats and a lavish interior.
Once seated, the short-haired woman asked, "Handsome, which company does Ziyi work for?"
Liangzi smiled, "Ziyi jie works for Baozhi Company. Have you heard of it?"
The curly-haired woman replied, "I think I saw an advertisement for Baozhi Company when I got off the plane. Is this company very famous?"
Liangzi said, "Yes, the company has annual revenues in the hundreds of billions. It's quite impressive."
The blonde-haired woman smiled, "Our Ziyi is still so outstanding, getting into a big company so easily. By the way, is Ye Tian still Ziyi's boyfriend?"
Liangzi paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, Ye ge and Ziyi jie have always been together."
All three women shook their heads. The blonde-haired woman said, "Ziyi working so hard to get into a big company is probably because of him, right?"
The car drove on, and after an hour and a half, they arrived in Haicheng.
Upon entering Haicheng, the car headed towards Yunlong Mountain Villa. It was almost seven o'clock, and the sky was bright. Looking at the luxurious villas around them, the short-haired beauty exclaimed, "Haicheng has developed quite well! These villas are so grand."
Liangzi chuckled, "Indeed. These are the most expensive villas in Haicheng, costing hundreds of millions."
The blonde-haired beauty shook her head, "Good heavens, hundreds of millions for a villa in Haicheng? That's insane."
The short-haired beauty commented, "Haicheng's economy is also quite good, so it can support these prices."
As they spoke, the car reached Villa Number One at the top of the mountain. To the surprise of the three women, Liangzi drove the car straight in.