After Li Ye and Wen Leyu had discussed their countermeasures, he tossed the affairs in the capital to the back of his mind and focused on riding horses, picking grapes, and flying planes with the children at the estate, having the time of his life.
But while he pretended not to know anything, some people did not want him to be so carefree.
On Wen Leyu's third day at the Lighthouse, Wu Yan called in a panic. "Li Ye, when I reported in to the family on schedule today, Niu Hongzhang answered the phone.
"I told him you'd gone out to negotiate a contract, and Old Niu said I had to find you and bring you back immediately. He told us to stop all business negotiations at once and return home today."
"..."
Li Ye chuckled easily. "End the negotiations immediately and return home today? What tune is Old Niu singing this time? Is he sending twelve golden plaques to summon Yue Fei back?"
Wu Yan fell silent for several seconds, then said gravely, "I asked Old Niu what had happened. He didn't tell me directly. He only said it was The Department's opinion, and that our engine project might have to... be suspended."
"Suspended? Heh-heh~"
Li Ye gave a little laugh and teased, "I've already paid them the deposit. It's suspended just because he says so?"
Wu Yan suddenly raised his voice and said with great agitation, "Li Ye, you didn't hear clearly. It's not our technology import that's being suspended. It's our entire engine research project. All of us, all the effort we've put in over these years—it's all being suspended."
"Why are you getting so worked up?"
Li Ye said with amusement, "Business matters aren't Old Niu's responsibility. Just let it go in one ear and out