The food at Ling Hengyu's place, to be honest, was indeed quite good, though the meals sent to Ling Shuya were also top-notch. However, the dishes here were even more comprehensive!

After Ye Xiao and Ling Shuya had eaten their fill, Ling Hengyu had Weei Jie take Ling Shuya out first, saying that he had matters to discuss with Ye Xiao!

Upon hearing that Ling Hengyu actually asked her to leave, Ling Shuya, who could not recall ever being kept out of her father's affairs, was noticeably unhappy.

"What exactly are you hiding from me? I'm not going anywhere!" Ling Shuya stubbornly stayed on the sofa, huffing as she spoke.

Ling Hengyu said with a smile, "Ye Xiao and I need to discuss some matters about men, so we need to talk alone."

"Hmph, don't think I don't know. You definitely want to talk about whether Ye Xiao's salary should be docked because of the bomb incident this afternoon!" Ling Shuya grumbled, and then thought to herself, no wonder she had wanted to dock Ye Xiao's salary before—it must be in her genes!

Hearing his daughter's reasoning, Ling Hengyu was momentarily stunned. Was this really what he had intended? How could he possibly have such a thought? But then he remembered Weei Jie mentioning that his precious daughter really disliked Ye Xiao and often spoke of docking Ye Xiao's salary. What was going on today? Could it be that this girl had taken a liking to Ye Xiao?

Upon this thought, Ling Hengyu chuckled inwardly, but immediately said with a smile, "How could that be? Your dad is not a ruthless capitalist. Actually, it's not about docking any salary; I wanted to discuss some other matters."

Ling Shuya cast a doubtful look at her father, but as her gaze shifted to Ye Xiao, she noticed him gesturing for her to leave first.

Ling Shuya was puzzled. What was going on with Ye Xiao? Could it be that he and her father had some unspeakable secrets?

"Fine, but if you're really going to dock Ye Xiao's salary, I'm all for it!" Ling Shuya quickly added this upon recalling her previous desire to dock Ye Xiao's salary, in order not to be misunderstood by her father; little did she know that if she hadn't said anything, others might not have had any thoughts at all.

Watching his beloved daughter leave, Ling Hengyu smiled faintly and turned to Ye Xiao, "Are you getting used to it now?"

"What?" Ye Xiao asked.

Ling Hengyu glanced at Ling Shuya, who had just left.

Ye Xiao immediately understood and then said with a smile, "Miss Ling is capricious, but she is also a very kind girl."

Ling Hengyu said, "Yaya has been without a mother since she was young, and I have indulged her in everything. Over time, she has developed the temperament of a spoiled young lady. If she ever goes overboard, you really must not take it to heart."

Ye Xiao quickly replied with a smile, "How could I? My current job is as Miss Ling's bodyguard. No matter what, ensuring Miss Ling's safety is the most important thing. About that bomb incident, I will definitely explain it to you."

Ling Hengyu said with a laugh, "You don't need to explain anything to me. Weei Jie told me that it was a very precise timed bomb. Although Black Dragon Group is a well-known company in Minghai City, both you and I know that their power is limited to just making ripples in the small pond that is Minghai City. So, they wouldn't have access to such a bomb expert!"

Ye Xiao looked at Ling Hengyu with confusion and said, "Does Mr. Ling suggest there is more to it, or it wasn't Black Dragon Group's doing?"

Ling Hengyu said, "Alright, let's not talk about this for now. Has Ouyang Hua come looking for you?"

At Ling Hengyu's words, Ye Xiao was slightly taken aback and then, seriously looking at Ling Hengyu, said, "It seems it was indeed Mr. Ling who told Ouyang Hua about my situation!"

Ling Hengyu said, "Yes, it was I who told him, and I need to tell you, I only provided him with a very small part of your information. If it's other information, then it was your master who told him. You should understand that as a citizen of Yan Country, everyone has the duty to strive for the prosperity of Yan Country, and I think your master must have told you that!"

But Ye Xiao shook his head unexpectedly and said, "My master never told me that. He only told me, no matter who I face, no matter the reason, if I can fight, then fight; if I can't, then run!"

"Is that all he taught you?" Ling Hengyu said in disbelief!

Ye Xiao looked at Ling Hengyu's incredulous expression and grew even more puzzled. Could it be that Ling Hengyu was very familiar with his master? Now, Ye Xiao was beginning to doubt why his master had him come to Minghai City to find Ling Hengyu. Was it really just to find out about his parents as his master had said before?

Ye Xiao watched Ling Hengyu with an expressionless face and said, "Then what do you think my master would have told me?"

Ling Hengyu also sensed the odd look on Ye Xiao's face, smiled, and said, "Although I cannot know exactly what you are thinking right now, I can roughly guess. Most of the time, human interactions involve transactions, just like me wanting you to be my daughter's bodyguard, and in return, I pay you fifty thousand per month. At the same time, I'll reveal the mystery of your birth after two years. As for why both your master and I recommended you to that mysterious organization, all I can say is that it's your destiny not to be an ordinary person. Remember this saying, 'Dragons beget dragons, and phoenixes beget phoenixes!'"

Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes?

Hearing these words from Ling Hengyu, the dissatisfaction that had been growing in Ye Xiao slowly dissipated. But, could this saying have something to do with his own origins?

Seeing Ye Xiao's silence, Ling Hengyu continued, "The Flame Dragon Team is a secretive organization protecting Yan Country. Its very existence is to defend Yan Country from invasion. Now that you're a member of the Flame Dragon Team, you should feel honored. There's no need to tell me your feelings, nor whether you are willing to join the Flame Dragon Team. Skip those high-sounding talks. When it's within your power, why not help the nation eliminate some potential enemies that the country cannot deal with openly? Is there anything bad about that? Moreover, you've obtained a special privilege card. With the protection of the Flame Dragon Team, even leaders will show you respect!"

"To be honest, I really quite like this privilege," said Ye Xiao, smiling slightly, to Ling Hengyu!

Ling Hengyu said, "Nonsense, not just you, everyone who joins the Flame Dragon Team likes this privilege the most!"

"Ouyang Hua said there are enemies threatening the nation in Minghai City, but I don't feel like there are such people here in Minghai City," said Ye Xiao. "Could it be that the Black Dragon Group is the one?"

Ling Hengyu chuckled and then told Ye Xiao, "Now we're back to that previous topic, just like you said, is it the Black Dragon Group or is there another hidden story? I can tell you that I'm not sure if it's the Black Dragon Group, but I do know for certain that there are some foreign forces behind them, or some international criminal organizations supporting them. Otherwise, how could they have such bomb experts? Think about it, how many commercial feuds involve the use of timed bombs? What they like most is to slaughter their enemies like beasts!"

Ye Xiao said, "It seems there's a problem with the Black Dragon Group's background."

"The background of the Black Dragon Group had no issues before; it's an old business group in Minghai City and has always been a very important commercial force there. However, in the last few months, the business of the Black Dragon Group has progressed strangely fast. I think it would be easier to investigate from this angle. Of course, with your skills, it's not impossible to make a move against the Black Dragon Group. However, the world of martial artists is very mysterious, and great masters are legion. It's unknown if Minghai City hides any supreme masters, so I still suggest that you do not use your martial arts abilities unless absolutely necessary!" Ling Hengyu earnestly said to Ye Xiao.

"I understand," Ye Xiao nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Ling, you're quite wealthy now, don't you care about the Black Dragon Group's affairs?"

Ling Hengyu said, "Some things aren't as simple as you imagine. Although I am wealthy, my manpower is also limited. So dealing with the Black Dragon Group still depends on you. If there's any financial difficulty, I can help anytime, and even without interest."

Hearing Ling Hengyu's words, Ye Xiao secretly cursed the man for not being decent, clearly sending him to fight on the front lines, yet now he was talking as if he was doing Ye Xiao a favor!

...

After leaving the Hengyu Group, Ye Xiao had a lot to think about. Although he still couldn't fathom exactly who Ling Hengyu was, one thing he could be sure of was that Ling Hengyu was no ordinary person. Knowing about the super secretive organization such as the Flame Dragon Team and its privileged secrets, Ye Xiao really wanted to ask Ling Hengyu if he was a member of the Flame Dragon Team.

Protecting the nation? Ye Xiao didn't care about that at all. What he wanted to do was simple: to successfully find his origins, to know who his biological parents were. Whether poor or rich, they are still his parents. But now? He felt like a child without a family. Moreover, now that he was Ling Shuya's bodyguard, and Ling Shuya had become his woman, as a man, Ye Xiao felt that he should take on the dignity of a man!

Then, Ye Xiao first went back to Sunshine Garden to get the car. The Q Rui was now his vehicle. Although it could be considered using the company's car for private use, Ling Hengyu didn't mind, and who else could say anything about it? Moreover, driving a car while picking up girls also looked good, even if it was just a Q Rui!

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