Securing the Hotel

Qin Tiansheng sat in his office at National Security Bureau headquarters, making a phone call.

"Xiao Gao, you bore some responsibility for this matter no matter what. Your oversight was lacking."

"Boss Qin, I know. It's all my fault, and I'm willing to shoulder it."

"I don't intend to hold you accountable. Just keep up the good work. No one could have covered every angle, and all you could do was dispatch more manpower. They haven't given up yet, so catch them whenever you can—dead or alive."

"Understood, Boss Qin. I'll deploy elites to protect the Qin family well."

"Xiao Gao, that's not what I meant. National Security isn't my personal property. You just need to dispatch five A-class ability users to protect them in secret," Qin Tiansheng rebuked sternly.

"Boss? Are you sure you only want five A-class ones? Shouldn't you reconsider?" Gao San thought that the Qin family was facing more than just the Bloody Mercenaries; there were assassins as well.

"No need. Besides, I've also arranged a helper for you."

"What helper?"

"You'll know when he gets there. Alright, enough said. I have things to handle on my end."

Through today's conversation with the other party, Chen Li had finally secured the hotel. The price was fairly reasonable at 6.3 million, located in the middle section of Riverside Road and standing seven floors tall. The original owner had been forced to transfer it due to business losses. She hadn't been optimistic about this place at first, but thinking of Ling Yun's words, she simply went ahead and bought it.

Chen Li picked up her phone. "Hello, Ling Yun? Do you have time right now? I'd like to report on my work to you."

"Mm, I have time. Go ahead."

"I've secured the hotel. The total came to 6.3 million, located at Number 463 Riverside Road. It has seven floors."

Chen Li, you've done well. Once I'm officially the boss, I'll give you a promotion and a raise, hehe.

"That's a must. Also, I think the hotel needs to be redecorated."

"Definitely. Come over later, and I'll draw up the blueprints for you. You can find a decoration company to renovate it according to my designs."

"Ah? Ling Yun, you know how to design? That's not your field at all," Chen Li said, very puzzled.

"I know a little bit about everything. Design should be fine."

"Hey, you're the boss. Whatever you say," Chen Li said with helpless resignation.

Ling Yun hung up the phone and felt much more relaxed inside. Having a runner was indeed great; no wonder so many people liked being bosses—all they had to do was move their mouths.

"Stinky older cousin, in consideration of you cooking so well, I won't hold the past against you. This afternoon I'm going shopping with a few of my besties. Are you making my share of dinner? Wait for my notification, ha!" Lin Yueyan walked over carrying a handbag.

Ling Yun lowered his head and gave a bitter laugh. This girl, what does 'not holding it against you' mean? She's been holding a grudge against me this whole time over a nickname? Is it really that serious?

"Do you want me to see you out?"

"No need. What if I got you kidnapped? My niece definitely wouldn't spare me. There are taxis by the front gate."

"Hehe, that's wonderful! I wasn't planning on really seeing you off anyway," Ling Yun said with a mischievous smile.

"Aunt, look at him! He's bullying me again," Lin Yueyan gritted her teeth and shouted loudly toward the living room.

"Here she goes again. Why is it that after only a moment, the two of you are bickering just like when you were little? Little Yun, let your cousin win." Lin Qiuyan had long since treated her niece like her own daughter, so naturally she had to protect her.

Ling Yun enjoyed these moments very much. In the past, he had been so lonely that there wasn't even anyone to bicker with.

"Cousinly aunt, are you going out to play? Qianqian wants to go too." The little one's eyes rolled again, and who knew what she was thinking.

" Yo? Really? Qianqian, if your dad agrees to let you go out, I'll take you out to have a lot of fun. Following your dad must be so boring, right?" Lin Yueyan tempted, knowing that taking this cute and ditsy little niece out would give her plenty of face.

"Hmph, that's not true at all. Following Daddy is never boring."

"If Qianqian wants to go out and play, just go with your aunt. Daddy has friends coming over this afternoon, so he won't be going out." Ling Yun also wanted his daughter to go out and play more, and experience more of the outside world.

"Daddy, if I go out to play, there won't be anyone left to accompany you. Will you be bored?" The little one said with a hint of reluctance.

"My little granddaughter, you go out and play with peace of mind. Your dad has been handed over to me, and Grandma will help you keep an eye on him." Lin Qiuyan looked at this little adult and joked.

"Grandma, after I go out, if you catch bad Daddy smoking or drinking, you have to twist his ear just like you did when he was little." Qianqian put on an adult tone.

"Go on, go on. If he dares, I'll definitely twist his ear." Lin Qiuyan covered her mouth, not daring to laugh.

Lin Yueyan held her stomach to the side, laughing until her stomach hurt. "Stinky older cousin, someone's finally going to keep you in check."

A flock of black crows flew across Ling Yun's forehead.

"Yueyan, Qianqian, bring Little Tiger along too. It gets bored staying at home all day," Ling Yun instructed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueyan's eyes lit up. "Cousin, that's great! This time I can really show off in front of my besties!" She thought of that miniature milk dog, which was unbearably cute.

"Little Tiger, come here quickly," Ling Yun called out.

Woof woof.

Hearing this, the milk dog trotted over eagerly. "Master, is there something good to eat?"

"Is your hide itching for a beating? I'm giving you a mission: accompany these two this afternoon and make sure nothing goes wrong. Complete it well, and you'll get Immortal Brew."

Little Tiger couldn't even swallow its saliva; it flowed in a stream as it nodded repeatedly. "Guaranteed completion."

They communicated via divine sense. Seeing the milk dog nod and drool, Qianqian didn't understand. "Be a good boy, Little Tiger. When we go out later, I'll buy you an ice cream."

Hearing that there was food again—the same ice cream as last time—Little Tiger drooled once more.

"Daddy, Grandma, goodbye." The little one waved her hands and went out with Lin Yueyan.

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Son, stop looking. If you can't bear to part with them, just tag along."

"Who says I can't? I was just thinking about something."

Ling Yun sat in the living room and took out some tea leaves to brew. The water used was Ten Thousand Year Mineral Spirit Water, and it was top-grade Immortal Tea—the absolute pinnacle of top-grade tea, of which countless Immortal Emperors in the Twelve Domains dreamed of obtaining even a single gram.

"Son, why didn't you let me lock the door? What if thieves come in broad daylight?" Lin Qiuyan said with some worry.

"A classmate will be here soon. Why bother locking the door? Such a hassle. Mom, the security around here is very good, there won't be any thieves." Ling Yun was somewhat speechless. Who the hell had a tired of living?

"Mm, that makes a lot of sense. This residential area really is nice. It smells so good. Little Yun, what kind of tea is this?"

"Just ordinary stuff. Here, Mom, have a taste." As he spoke, he handed her a cup, his face not even turning red as he spouted lies while simultaneously using divine power to dissolve most of the tea's potency.

Lin Qiuyan took a sip. "It's so good. It instantly clears the mind."

Chen Li arrived, riding an electric scooter. Since she was formerly in sales, the security guards at the front gate hadn't made things difficult for her.

Ling Yun really hadn't considered things thoroughly. No matter how she looked at it, Chen Li was his employee, yet she didn't even have a company vehicle of her own. How lacking in face was that to speak of?

"Classmate Chen Li, sit down. Don't be so polite." He handed her a cup of tea as he spoke.

"Um, Ling Yun, who is this?"

"My mom."

"Ah, so young?" Chen Li found it hard to believe.

"Hello, classmate. I'm pushing forty," Lin Qiuyan said speechlessly. No one ever believed she was forty years old. Had she really changed that much?

"I can't tell at all. At most thirty," Chen Li said honestly.

"..."

"Ling Yun, where is your daughter Qianqian?" Chen Li had even brought a gift for her this time, but after sitting for half the day, she hadn't seen her at all.

"She went out to play with my cousin."

After that, the two women just chatted away. Ling Yun didn't interrupt, mainly because he couldn't get a word in edgewise. He took out his phone and flipped through his call history. Damn! Who was so mischievous as to delete all my call logs?

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