Zhong Xiu quickened his pace after hearing those words! But anyone could tell that he was leaving with anger in his steps.

"Haha! Team A is finally at peace." Li Yi almost seemed to wish for chaos in the world!

Those in support of Zhong Xiu felt a bit embarrassed sitting there! What could they even say? It's better to keep quiet in this situation, right? Because the leader they supported secretly connected lines, the whole mercenary network was now unusable! Trying to understand South Africa's underground network in the future would be a challenge. After all, once a line is destroyed, a new one has to be created! New lines don't provide as much info.

Ye Hao, despite being worried about Ye Long's safety, was no longer eager to stay in Team A's meeting room.

Fang Zhongtian understood Ye Hao's feelings too. He walked over and looked at Yip Man and Li Yi, saying with a smile, "Li, Yip Man, if you're free and don't mind, why don't you come over for a drink? Celebrate our almighty Team A leader getting a beatdown?" Fang Zhongtian's words made a few people glare angrily at him.

Yet he seemed oblivious and continued, "Ah! If only the punch to his right cheek was a bit stronger. Hao, next time, make sure to hit harder, don't hold back with him."

Ye Hao nodded and said, "If there's a next time! I'll make sure he understands true brutality."

"Haha! Well said! You're quite impressive, young man. I've decided to hand over my current work and join you for a few drinks at Elder Fang's house." Li Yi was the first to express his desire to tag along for a couple of drinks, while scheming a little. Ye Hao, though only twenty-one, had achieved a level two in National Martial Arts. With some training, he could quickly reach level three, maybe even level four, right? That would bolster the combat team.

"Elder Fang, I'm really sorry this time! My big brother wants me to return home after the meeting today! Apologies, next time I'll have you make up for it, Elder Fang." Yip Man really wanted to chat with Ye Hao a bit more! His son used to work under Ye Hao, so he figured he could get some news about his son from Ye Hao. But his big brother asked him to go home after the meeting.

"No worries! If the leader has something for you, handle that first! There's always time later." Fang Zhongtian said with a cheerful smile!

"Alright! We'll have a drink together with Elder Fang next time then." Yip Man said with a smile, then organized his papers and left Team A's meeting room.

Fang Zhongtian looked at Ye Hao, whose eyes were still a bit red, and said with a smile, "Silly boy, Ye Long is capable too. These tough days will end soon for them, don't worry! If there's any news, I'll let you know immediately, for now, let's head back!"

"Mm! Thank you, Elder Fang, for nurturing me." Ye Hao's words carried a double meaning, thanking Fang Zhongtian for his support after his earlier confrontation with Zhong Xiu, as well as implying he'll follow Fang Zhongtian from now on!

"Haha! With talents like you, no amount is too many for me to nurture." Fang Zhongtian also understood the implication behind Ye Hao's words, laughing happily, at least, having Ye Hao join the Ministry of State Security would add another expert to their ranks!

Though experts abound at the Ministry of State Security, Fang Zhongtian didn't stop more experts from joining them. Of course! Despite its many experts, the Ministry of State Security still had fewer than Team A, which is natural because Team A was the country's backbone, aimed at countering top military units from other nations.

The two then rode with Fang Zhongtian back to his home in a special car and had a hearty drink, with Fang Ni rolling her eyes repeatedly while serving tea and advising them not to drink too much.

Lin Ruyu, waking up early in the morning, quickly grabbed her phone to call her father.

"Beep beep!"

Lin Tian, hearing his phone ring while in the office, eagerly answered it, laughing into the receiver, "Yu, why're you up so early? Make sure to rest more since there's no school."

"Dad! How's the thing I asked you about last night going?" Lin Ruyu ignored her father's words and directly asked about the task she entrusted to him!

"What matter?" Lin Tian was taken aback, asking.

"What I told you last night! Get rid of those useless bodyguards around me! They're just for show and not practical. And there's so many. I feel embarrassed even going out with friends!" Lin Ruyu complained about the useless bodyguards her father arranged for her. Seeing Ye Hao's remarkable skills and Sangta's butler's prowess in South Africa, the first thing she did upon returning to Huaxia was switch her bodyguards.

Moreover, she had specific requirements: the bodyguards must be under twenty-five, highly skilled, sunny and handsome, decent people, unmarried, among other things.

Lin Tian was caught off guard back then! Was she looking for bodyguards or finding herself a son-in-law? Now that it came up, he felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Haha... well, those youths with talent are rare, just give me a moment, and I'll see what I can do?"

Hearing this, Lin Ruyu pouted at the receiver, complaining, "Dad! You have no idea how useless your arranged bodyguards are, they're ridiculously weak! Not only can they not handle a fight, but they're also always following me around, which is super annoying. There's so many of them, I can't even do girly stuff without feeling embarrassed."

Listening to his daughter's complaints, Lin Tian quickly pleaded, "Alright, alright! I'll find you a good bodyguard, but wouldn't one be too few?" Lin Tian considered that even a single highly skilled person wouldn't equal ten people, right? Unless... but then he shook his head.

"Just one! More than that would be a hassle, one is enough. But Dad, let me tell you! You have to find a bodyguard that will follow my orders to the letter, if I say go east, he can't go south!" Lin Ruyu chuckled and said, already envisioning returning to Peng City in a few days and having that bodyguard at her disposal.

"No way! If you tell him not to follow you, what if someone has ill intentions towards my precious daughter?" Lin Tian repeatedly waved his hand on the other end of the phone, firmly disagreeing with Lin Ruyu's suggestion.

"Dad! Don't worry about that! How could I let him not follow me? I'll even have him follow me every day, how about that? Hurry and find him for me, and once you do, send him to Peng City to find me. Oh, by the way dad, when will you be coming back to the country?" After relaying her requests, Lin Ruyu asked about her father's well-being.

"Alright! I'll let you know once I find him. I'll be back in a few days..." Lin Tian said with a smile.

After Lin Tian hung up, he picked up the handset and dialed a secure line.

After a long wait, a dignified voice came through the phone: "Hehe! Lin Tian, you called me twice today, what's so urgent?"

"Haha! I'm calling to ask you for someone, you know, the matter I mentioned to you earlier, is there any update?" Lin Tian laughed heartily.

"Hehe, is that all? Alright, how about I give you the news this afternoon?" The voice on the other end laughed as well.

"Alright! I trust your arrangements!" Lin Tian said with a smile and hung up, curious about the kind of person the leader would send as a bodyguard for his daughter.

The person on the other end hung up and dialed another number labeled as Yip Man on his private phone.

"Wen, I have a question for you—how should we deal with that Ye Hao kid?" As soon as the call connected, he asked straightforwardly.

"I was just about to talk to you about that! Ye Hao got into the Ministry of State Security under Elder Fang's command. Do you have any concerns?" Yip Man was a bit formal over the phone but relaxed a little considering their relationship.

"Oh? Team A... never mind, if he's entered the Ministry of State Security, so be it. But do me a favor and pass a message to Elder Fang. Tell him..." The person on the other end tapped his fingers on the table, pondering before instructing Yip Man.

"Alright!" Yip Man wasn't one to dawdle.

He then relayed the earlier message to Fang Zhongtian.

After confirming several times, Fang Zhongtian's expression turned sour—what he feared had come true! The Ministry of State Security had finally acquired a promising agent, only for the higher-ups to reassess the assignment. Although they generally don't meddle in private affairs, they have to consider it for domestic magnates.

Fang Zhongtian returned to the hall with a grim face! Ye Hao and Li Yi were clinking glasses. Seeing him, Ye Hao asked, "Elder Fang, is something wrong? You don't look too well. Did something go awry? Tell me... I'll... I'll definitely solve it for you..." Ye Hao spoke with hiccups, indicating how much they had drunk.

"The higher-ups have issued orders, planning to put you in an important position, and I hear the salary is quite high. Hao, what do you think?" Fang Zhongtian asked Ye Hao's opinion.

"Haha, wherever you tell me to go, Elder Fang, I'll go. Anyway, going back to Team A would only get me sidelined. Whatever the Ministry of State Security decides, I'll comply because I trust you, Elder Fang." Ye Hao said with a drunken smile.

"Then let's follow the higher-up's orders!" Though reluctant to let Ye Hao waste his life, Fang Zhongtian thought of Ye Hao's hard life of having no family and always standing on the country's front lines. It's time he deserves a good break, so why not treat this as a vacation for him?

"Higher-up's orders?" Li Yi was surprised. For someone of Fang Zhongtian's rank, a higher-up is akin to vice-national leadership! Such a figure esteems Ye Hao so highly?

Despite his surprise, he inwardly considered Ye Hao as someone favored by the higher-ups. Such a person could only be treated well. Even if not, offending him was not an option.

"Yes indeed!" Fang Zhongtian also looked meaningfully at Ye Hao, unable to fathom the reason. Could it be that the higher-ups have always had a favorable impression of Ye Hao? The moment they saw him available, they would ensure he stayed away from danger?

Ye Hao, a bit bewildered by their conversation, said, "What higher-ups? Don't tell me it's Zhong Xiu generously giving me a new assignment!" Ye Hao would rather die than believe Zhong Xiu had enough grace to offer him a new task.

"Haha! It's not me, and neither is it Zhong Xiu arranging the task! But it's something you must undertake." Fang Zhongtian couldn't comprehend it and chose not to dwell on it. Since he wanted Ye Hao to have it easier, HE decided to let Ye Hao take on the new task. With this thought, Fang Zhongtian felt relieved.

"Any hints about what my new task entails? Elder Fang, can you give me some clues?" Even in his drunken state, Ye Hao didn't forget to ask about the future path of his career.

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