After leaving Jiulong Tea House, Ye Longlin stretched his neck, a smile appearing on his lips.
Looking at the sky, a gentle breeze blew, carrying a hint of coolness.
“Unknowingly, it’s autumn again.”
Yes, without realizing it, it was autumn once more.
All the experiences felt like they were just yesterday. Returning to the mundane life in the country, he still felt a little unaccustomed.
Compared to the two years of being hunted, life was truly peaceful now.
Suddenly remembering something, he muttered to himself, “The Hongmen seems to have a branch in the capital. Since things have escalated to this point, why not make it even bigger?”
The Ye family was once an reclusive family, and among reclusive families, they were a great clan. Although he didn't know the specific reasons that led them to enter the secular world, regardless of the reason, it couldn't deny that the Ye family was once a behemoth.
For a behemoth like the Ye family, they would certainly need a certain level of martial prowess. At least for now, he still didn’t know what trump cards the Ye family possessed.
“Tomorrow. I'll go back and notify Su Weizhang. I wonder where that old fellow is.”
As soon as he got into the car and started the engine, Yuan Gang’s call came through.
“Boss, the capture was successful. Do you want to come and take a look?”
One had to admit that the Dragon Pavilion’s speed was quite fast. In such a short time, they had already apprehended Fang Chang.
“No need. Interrogate him directly in the capital. I want to know everything he knows, by nine tomorrow morning.”
After speaking, he hung up the phone.
Returning home, Mu Hanqi and the little one were already asleep. He tiptoed to bed to rest.
The next day, the sky was overcast, with gusts of wind sweeping through, bringing a chilling coolness.
Short sleeves were no longer enough; at least a jacket was needed.
After breakfast, Mu Hanqi pulled Ye Longlin, saying with some difficulty, “Husband, I want to go back to Jinling. My dad called me last night and said Grandpa might be going downhill.”
Old Master Murong was advanced in age. At his age, a common cold could be fatal.
Just like the Second Elder.
“I’ll have Xuan Niao accompany you back. I don’t have time to go back myself recently, so you’ll have to go alone.”
Ye Longlin’s eyes held an apologetic look. In fact, he should have gone back as well, being the grandson-in-law.
However, given the current situation in the capital, if he left, by the time he returned, the situation in the capital might have changed drastically. Compared to personal life and death, the situation in the capital was undoubtedly more important.
“I know. I just wanted to say that the child is still young and cannot be brought back. Moreover, I’m afraid bringing the child might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. For the next month or so, I’ll trouble you to take care of Yi Yi. I’ll return as soon as I’m done.”
Mu Hanqi linked her arm with his, pouting her small lips, her eyes filled with reluctance.
Ye Longlin affectionately flicked her nose, “Alright, I know. You go back. Don’t worry.”
Mu Hanqi scoffed, “They say that when there’s no danger, the father is the biggest danger. When there is danger, the father is the safest.”
“Who said that! Ask Yi Yi if it was dangerous yesterday? She almost wore out the launch button, firing thirty of my shells, a full nine hundred thousand! She also led a group of people to race tanks. Was it dangerous? Yi Yi was never afraid!”
Mu Hanqi: “……”
She pinched Ye Longlin’s ear, gritting her teeth and saying, “Oh, you’re proud, aren’t you? Yi Yi is so young, and you’re letting her race tanks. Ye Longlin, didn’t I tell you that I would absolutely not let Yi Yi join the army? Look at you now, can you be shameless?”
“Ahem, wife, that’s… I was wrong, I was wrong.”
As if hearing her name, Yi Yi turned her head and saw her mother pinching her father’s ear. She seemed to find it amusing and even clapped her hands.
“Mommy hits Daddy, Mommy hits Daddy.”
Ye Longlin: “……”
If it weren’t for you, would I be scolded? You ungrateful little thing, I won’t take you out today!
Mu Hanqi snorted coldly, saying grumpily, “I’m telling you, don’t let Yi Yi play with such dangerous things, understand? I’m telling you again, when I come back, if I hear that you let Yi Yi play with such dangerous things, see how I deal with you!”
“Got it, got it.”
Only then did Mu Hanqi release him and turn to return to the room to pack her things.
Ye Longlin took out his phone and dialed Xuan Niao’s number, “Come over, I have something to arrange.”
Within ten minutes, Xuan Niao appeared in the courtyard.
Ye Longlin, holding Yi Yi and helping her put on her coat, said, “Your sister-in-law needs to go back to Jinling. You will provide close protection, and also deploy thirty commanders to provide covert protection. The capital will not be peaceful recently. Prevent anyone from making a move on your sister-in-law.”
Xuan Niao nodded, “Understood!”
Ye Churan blinked her large eyes and asked innocently, “Daddy, is Mommy leaving us?”
Ye Longlin pinched her little face, dotingly saying, “Your maternal grandfather is not well, so Mommy has to go back to see him. Yi Yi is too young to go back.”
For some reason, he suddenly remembered a scene from his memory, which seemed to overlap with the current scene, casting a shadow over his heart.
After a moment of thought, he dialed Qin Shimeng’s number.
“President Ye, why do you have time to call me so early?” Qin Shimeng’s voice was very lazy, as if she was still asleep.
Ye Longlin did not hesitate and spoke directly, “Xiao Qi needs to go back to Jinling. I want you to bring a Saint realm expert to protect her. I have a feeling of unease.”
Qin Shimeng yawned, “Then you owe Auntie a favor.”
“I already owe you quite a bit, so one more won’t hurt.”
Qin Shimeng knew what he meant and couldn’t help but laugh, “Alright, this old body of mine will run another errand.”
After arranging all this, his heart finally settled a little.
“Dad… Daddy…”
Ye Churan’s aggrieved voice came. Turning to look, he saw the little one, unable to dress herself, had wrapped herself up like a mummy.
“Hahaha!”
“Wah!”
Hearing her father’s laughter, Ye Churan cried out. Mu Hanqi, who was still packing in the room, heard the child cry and immediately rushed to the balcony, shouting, “Ye Longlin! I haven’t even left yet, and you’re already treating Yi Yi like this. Yi Yi is your own daughter, not adopted!”
However, these words reached Yi Yi’s ears and became that Yi Yi was adopted.
“Wah, Mommy doesn’t want Yi Yi anymore, woo woo woo, Yi Yi was picked up from the trash can, woo woo woo woo, Yi Yi is so pitiful!”
Ye Longlin: “……”
Mu Hanqi: “……”
Ye Longlin picked up Yi Yi with a heartache, smiling and wiping her tears, “Yi Yi isn’t adopted, Yi Yi is Daddy’s treasure. How could she be adopted?”