Ye Xiao returned to school just as the campus bell rang. It was the dismissal bell, and Ye Xiao spotted Weei Jie's car parked not far away, so he headed straight toward it!

Just after Ye Xiao got out of the taxi, Weei Jie saw him, so when Ye Xiao walked towards him, Weei Jie immediately got out of the car!

"Uncle Weei!" Ye Xiao greeted Weei Jie.

Weei Jie smiled and said to Ye Xiao, "Just went out?"

Ye Xiao said, "A friend got hurt, I took him to the hospital!"

Weei Jie said, "Hmm, however, Ye Xiao, your duty is to protect Miss Ling, so, in the future, try not to stray too far from her!"

Ye Xiao said, "Since the task of protection has been given to me, I hope Uncle Weei can trust me!"

Weei Jie immediately said, "Of course, I was just suggesting, Ye Xiao, don't overthink it!"

"Absolutely not!"

Weei Jie took out a cigarette and offered one to Ye Xiao. Ye Xiao glanced at it but packed up the cigarette. He usually smoked cigarettes that cost only a dollar or two!

At this time, the day students from Minghai Academy were leaving the school gates. Soon, Ye Xiao saw Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan walking towards them. Initially, Ling Shuya and Zhou Yuyan were laughing and talking, but when Ling Shuya saw Ye Xiao standing next to Weei Jie, her face immediately darkened!

Ye Xiao observed carefully, so despite the distance, he could clearly see Ling Shuya's facial expression!

However, Ye Xiao had already prepared himself for the possibility of dismissal, so no matter how Ling Shuya treated him, Ye Xiao had no complaints, at least none today, because, after all, some of it was indeed his own fault!

"You can leave now!" Ling Shuya walked up to Ye Xiao and said loudly!

Weei Jie, standing nearby, was momentarily stunned. What's wrong with the Miss? Could it be that she became this upset just because Ye Xiao had been away for a while?

Weei Jie wasn't aware that there were rumors in school about Ye Xiao and Ling Shuya being boyfriend and girlfriend. If he had known, he certainly wouldn't have been surprised!

Ye Xiao said, "My stay or leave is up to Uncle Ling!"

"Don't keep saying 'Uncle Ling, Uncle Ling.' Our family has absolutely no financial connection with you, so don't try to cozy up all the time!" Ling Shuya said, clearly dissatisfied!

Ye Xiao said, "Alright, if Mr. Ling doesn't say anything, I will not leave!"

Ling Shuya said, "Fine, my dad said he's coming to the villa tonight, and by then, I hope you won't find it embarrassing!"

Ye Xiao didn't seem to care at all, whereas Ling Shuya, very angry, immediately got into the car!

Afterward, Ye Xiao and Weei Jie also got into the car!

Weei Jie, still confused, chose not to say anything. After all, these were young people, and conflicts were inevitable!

It was currently the peak period for school and work dismissal. Although Minghai Academy wasn't too far from Sunshine Garden, the road was congested with many vehicles, so they weren't moving quickly. Ye Xiao was looking out of the window when suddenly, a few people caught his attention. On a closer look, those people turned out to be Han Fei and Chen Ming chatting and laughing as they entered a restaurant!

These two got together?

Ye Xiao thought, the enemy of an enemy is a friend. Could it be because of him that these two formed an alliance?

Ye Xiao was puzzled, and considering that today he had beaten Weii Yang through Guo Hui, who was Han Fei's cousin, this might be related. He had intended to confront Han Fei directly, but being in the car, there was no way to just get out!

"Uncle Weei, what's the head of Minghai City's Guard Bureau, Han Zhimin, like?" Ye Xiao suddenly asked.

Weei Jie, while driving, listened to Ye Xiao's question and then smiled, saying, "You mean Han Zhimin? Well, that guy, Han Zhimin, is indeed no pushover. Initially, he was quite mediocre, but because his father-in-law had some political clout, he got promoted to the head of the Guard Bureau through financial means. Although his father-in-law died last year, over the years, Han Zhimin has smoothed out his own path very well, so he still holds his directorial position quite effectively. Han Zhimin is also famously protective of his people, so you better be careful. Although we, Hengyu Group, aren't afraid of a mere head of the Guard Bureau, Mr. Ling still prefers not to have conflicts with people in the political sphere, so I hope you understand!"

Ye Xiao nodded, he could understand this; Ling Hengyu, frankly speaking, was a businessman and as such naturally did not wish to have friction with political figures. So, how to deal with the Han family and his son was up to Ye Xiao himself!

Fortunately, as Weei Jie had mentioned, Han Zhimin's father-in-law was dead, which should make things much easier!

Just then, Weei Jie suddenly laughed again and said, "By the way, Han Zhimin is also famously afraid of his wife; probably because his position was pulled up by his wife's family!"

Ye Xiao then fell into deep thought. Now, as Ling Shuya's bodyguard, if he were really dismissed, that would be easy to handle. He could just go to Han Zhimin's house and create a big mess. However, if he remained Ling Shuya's bodyguard, he felt he needed to be more careful in his actions. Ye Xiao didn't want to cause any trouble for Ling Hengyu because Ling Hengyu was quite important to him at the moment. His own origins, his parents' identities... all would be clarified through Ling Hengyu. What if Ling Hengyu got unhappy, wouldn't that mean he would never get to know who his parents really were?

Soon, they returned to the villa in Sunshine Garden. Zhou Yuyan had already gone back to her own villa earlier, and Ye Xiao entered the villa with Ling Shuya. Ling Shuya's expression remained dark throughout, almost as if Ye Xiao had really done something to her. Seeing this, Weei Jie felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward and excused himself to pick up some food from the hotel, then quickly left!

Ling Shuya went straight upstairs, and Ye Xiao returned to his room.

However, he had only been in his room for a few minutes when suddenly the doorbell rang. Ye Xiao quickly walked out of his room and upon opening the door, to his surprise, it was Ling Hengyu!

"Ye Xiao, how have you been settling in here?" Ling Hengyu's car was parked outside, and it looked like he had driven here himself.

Ye Xiao, smiling, walked into the villa with Ling Hengyu and said, "The facilities here are even better than at the hotel, everything about living here is great!"

Ling Hengyu smiled and sat down on the living room sofa with Ye Xiao.

"Ling Shuya has been wilful since she was young, so sometimes, Ye Xiao, as her big brother, you should give her some leeway and not take her behavior personally," said Ling Hengyu with a kind expression, vastly different from the resoluteness he had in the office. He appeared more like an elder having a heart-to-heart talk with his junior.

Ye Xiao immediately thought of the incident and hurriedly said, "Uncle Ling, I'm truly sorry. Due to some misunderstandings, Miss Ling got the wrong impression, so I am really sorry!"

"Don't overthink it. Shuya did mention the incident to me, but those were minor issues, not worth mentioning. Ye Xiao, I know you're eager to know about your parents, but due to certain circumstances, I can't tell you now. In two years, I will definitely tell you. Just be mentally prepared for it!"

Listening to Ling Hengyu, anxiety welled up in Ye Xiao's heart. What did Ling Hengyu's words imply? Could it be that his parents were no longer alive? Ye Xiao couldn't believe that the parents who gave birth to a brilliant young man like him would pass away so easily.

Seeing Ye Xiao not responding, Ling Hengyu added, "Ye Xiao, you don't have to worry. Plus, take comfort in knowing your parents are still alive!"

Hearing Ling Hengyu's following words, Ye Xiao felt reassured.

"Thank you, Uncle Ling, for telling me all this."

Ling Hengyu responded, "Don't be so formal. Even though our relationship is currently employer and employee, I still hope you can consider this place as your home, at least for these two years."

Ye Xiao nodded and grinned.

Ling Hengyu then asked, "Didn't have any trouble at the Guard Bureau yesterday, did you?"

"No, they couldn't do anything to me, but it's mostly thanks to Uncle Ling's help, which saved me a lot of trouble," Ye Xiao said with a laugh.

Ling Hengyu stated, "I know your capabilities, but I hope you use your intellect more in some situations. Though force is the fastest way to resolve issues, it's not always the best approach."

Ye Xiao replied, "I understand, Uncle Ling. I plan to create a 'net' at Minghai Academy. This net will effectively ensure Miss Ling's safety. I hope, Uncle Ling, would you be..."

Ling Hengyu interjected, "I approve. Go ahead with confidence. If you need my help, just tell me or Weei Jie directly. Ensuring Shuya's safety as well as yours, even if it means bringing everyone in Minghai City under your command, is acceptable!"

With Ling Hengyu's approval, Ye Xiao felt even more confident and said, "Alright, Uncle Ling. Oh, by the way, Shuya has a deep prejudice against me, which might not go away anytime soon."

"That depends on your skills now. Shuya may be headstrong, but she's not bad at heart!" Ling Hengyu remarked.

Ye Xiao nodded, deep in thought.

Just then, Ling Shuya came down from upstairs and upon seeing Ling Hengyu in the living room, she squealed delightfully, "Daddy, when did you come back? I've missed you so much!"

Ling Shuya rushed over and sat down next to Ling Hengyu.

Then, causing Ye Xiao surprise, she turned to him and said, "What are you doing sitting here? I want to talk to my dad, and it's not nice for you to be here, don't you understand? Oh, by the way, Dad, when did you fire Ye Xiao?"

Ling Hengyu chuckled, glanced at Ye Xiao, and then said, "Shuya, stop fussing. Ye Xiao is the top bodyguard I hired. Only with him by your side can I be at ease while I'm busy with my business."

Ling Shuya pouted and complained, "Dad, don't you know he's been mouthing off at school, claiming he's my boyfriend? It's infuriating, it's downright defamation of my reputation! Dad, you must fire Ye Xiao!"

Ling Hengyu replied, "It's just words, not reality. Besides, don't you dislike those annoying boys at school? Ye Xiao's statement might actually have an unexpected effect!"

Ling Shuya wanted to say more but Ling Hengyu stood up and said, "I just came to see how you both were. I've seen my precious daughter now, and I should be leaving. Ye Xiao, remember to be patient with Shuya, or else I might have to dock your pay!"

Ye Xiao hastily replied, "Yes, Uncle Ling. I'll do my utmost!"

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