Hotel Acquired

The National Security Bureau headquarters. Qin Tiansheng sat in his office, on the phone.

"Xiao Gao, no matter what, you were negligent in this matter. Your supervision was inadequate."

"Boss Qin, I know. It's all my responsibility. I'm willing to bear it."

"I'm not going to pursue this with you. Keep up the good work. Anyone else would have failed, but you're doing what you can. The best you can do is assign more people. They haven't given up yet. Catch one is one. Alive or dead doesn't matter."

"Yes, Boss Qin. I will dispatch elites to protect the Qin family."

"Xiao Gao, that's not what I meant. The National Security Bureau isn't mine personally. Just send five A-class superpowered individuals to protect them secretly," Qin Tiansheng reprimanded sternly.

"Boss? Are you sure only five A-class? Shouldn't we reconsider?" Gao San thought, the Qin family wasn't just facing the Bloody Mercenaries, but also assassins.

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

"What helper?"

"You'll know when he arrives. Alright, I have other matters to attend to."

Through today's conversation with the other party, Chen Li finally managed to acquire the hotel. The price was quite reasonable at 6.3 million. It was located in the middle section of Riverside Road and had 7 floors. The original owner was forced to transfer it due to business losses. She originally didn't have high hopes for it, but remembering Ling Yun's words, she decided to just buy it.

Chen Li picked up her phone. "Hello, Ling Yun. Are you free right now? I want to report on my work."

"Mhm, I'm free. Go ahead."

"I've acquired the hotel. It cost 6.3 million. It's at 463 Riverside Road and has seven floors."

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

"That's a given. Also, I think the hotel needs a renovation."

"Definitely. Come over later, and I'll draw up the design plans for you. You can find a renovation company to work according to my designs."

"Huh? Ling Yun, you know design? That's not your major," Chen Li asked, confused.

"I know a little bit of everything. Design shouldn't be a problem."

"Sigh, you're the boss, whatever you say," Chen Li said helplessly.

Ling Yun hung up the phone, feeling much more relaxed. It was good to have someone to run errands for him. No wonder so many people liked being bosses; they just had to open their mouths.

"Smelly cousin, considering how good your cooking is, I won't hold grudges about the past. I'm going shopping with some girlfriends this afternoon. Whether you'll make my dinner portion is up in the air, I'll let you know!" Lin Yueyan said, carrying a handbag.

Ling Yun smiled wryly, burying his head. This girl, what did she mean by not holding grudges? She's still holding onto that little nickname? Was it that serious!

"Do you need me to escort you when you go out?"

"No need. What if I kidnap you? My niece definitely won't let me off the hook. There are taxis at the main entrance."

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

"Auntie, look at him, he's bullying me again!" Lin Yueyan gritted her teeth and shouted into the living room.

"Here we go again. How can you two be bickering like when you were kids after just a short while? Xiao Yun'er, let your cousin have her way," Lin Qiuyan said. She had long treated her niece like her own daughter, so naturally, she had to protect her.

Ling Yun savored these moments. He used to be so lonely that he didn't even have anyone to bicker with.

"Cousin Auntie, are you going out to play? Qianqian wants to go too," the little one's eyes darted around, thinking about something.

"Oh? Really? If your father agrees to let you go, I'll take you out to have fun. It must be boring with your father, right?" Lin Yueyan tempted her, thinking it would be quite impressive to take this adorable, naive niece out.

"Hmph, not at all. It's not boring with Daddy,"

"If Qianqian wants to go out and play, you can go with Auntie. Daddy has friends coming over this afternoon, so he's not going out," Ling Yun also wanted his daughter to go out more and see the world.

"Daddy, if I go out to play, no one will keep you company. Will you be bored?" the little one said with a hint of reluctance.

"Granddaughter, don't worry about your father. Go out and play. I'll take care of him. Grandma will keep an eye on him for you," Lin Qiuyan teased, looking at the little adult.

"Grandma, after I go out, if you find out that bad Daddy smokes or drinks, twist his ear like you used to when I was little," Qianqian said with an adult's tone.

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

Lin Yueyan covered her stomach from the side, laughing so hard her stomach hurt. "Smelly cousin, finally someone can control you."

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

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

Lin Yueyan's eyes lit up when she heard this. "Cousin, that's great! This time I can show off to my girlfriends!" She thought of that mini puppy, so incredibly cute.

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

"Woof woof!"

The puppy heard him and trotted over happily. "Master, is there something delicious?"

"Are you looking for a beating? I have a task for you. Accompany these two this afternoon and make sure nothing happens. If you complete it well, you'll get Immortal Brew."

Little Tiger couldn't stop swallowing its saliva, which dripped down rapidly. It nodded vigorously. "I guarantee completion."

They communicated using their divine sense. Qianqian saw the puppy nodding and drooling, not understanding what was happening. "Good boy, Little Tiger. I'll buy you an ice cream when we go out later."

Hearing there was more food, and it was the ice cream from last time, Little Tiger's saliva flowed again.

"Daddy, Grandma, goodbye!" The little one waved and left with Lin Yueyan.

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Son, stop staring. If you can't bear to part with it, why don't you go with them?"

"Who said I was staring? I was just thinking."

Ling Yun sat in the living room and started making tea. He used Ten Thousand Year Mineral Spirit Water, a top-grade Immortal Tea, the absolute best of the best. In the Twelve Domains, countless Immortal Emperors dreamed of obtaining even a gram of it.

"Son, why didn't you let me close the door? What if a thief comes in broad daylight?" Lin Qiuyan asked worriedly.

"A classmate is arriving soon. Why close the door? It's so troublesome. Mom, the security here is great, there won't be any thieves." Ling Yun was a bit speechless. Who would be tired of living?

"Mmm, that makes sense. This neighborhood is really good. It smells so good. Xiao Yun'er, what kind of tea is this?"

"Just some ordinary stuff. Here, Mom, try some." He said, handing her a cup. He could lie without even batting an eye, and at the same time, he used his divine power to neutralize most of the tea's potency.

Lin Qiuyan took a sip. "It's really good! I feel so refreshed."

Chen Li arrived, riding an electric scooter. She used to be a salesperson, and the guard at the main entrance didn't give her any trouble.

Ling Yun really hadn't thought this through. Chen Li was his employee, after all. If she didn't even have a company car, how would that look? It would be so embarrassing.

"Classmate Chen Li, please sit. Don't be a stranger." He said, handing her a cup of tea as well.

"Um, Ling Yun, who is this?"

"My mom."

"Ah, so young?" Chen Li couldn't believe it.

"Hello, classmate. I'm almost forty," Lin Qiuyan said, speechless. No one believed she was forty. Had she really changed that much?

"I can't tell. You look at most thirty," Chen Li said truthfully.

"..."

"Ling Yun, where's your daughter, Qianqian?" Chen Li had brought her a gift this time, but after sitting for so long, she hadn't seen her at all.

"She went out to play with my cousin."

After that, the two women chatted. Ling Yun didn't interject, mainly because he couldn't. He took out his phone and checked his call history. Damn! Who was so mischievous that they deleted all my call records?

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