Is My Grandma a Big Shot?

"An apology? From you?"

Tang Wulin's face was filled with disbelief. In her understanding, shouldn't punks like these call in the older ones after the younger ones got beaten, then call in even older ones after those got beaten?

How could they come and apologize so obediently?

"Sigh... I'm also to blame for failing to keep my little brother in line."

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Guang Biao."

"I'm the captain of the East Sea Mecha Brigade. It was because I neglected to discipline him that my idle little brother ended up wandering the streets causing trouble."

The towering Guang Biao bent down before the petite Tang Wulin and gave a very proper bow of apology.

"I hope you young students can be magnanimous and forgive him. I'll fully compensate for the losses here, and I can guarantee that these punks will never appear here again. I'll do my best to find them some work."

Luo Qing was somewhat puzzled. "Logically speaking, shouldn't people like you refuse to admit your mistakes no matter what?"

"For example, using your position to bring over some mechas and help your brother get his pride back?"

The moment those words were spoken, cold sweat broke out across Guang Biao's back.

What kind of joke was this?

Which one of the people here could he afford to offend?

The daughter of a level-eight mecha designer, the young master of the Xie family, and the disciple of some big shot from the Spirit Pagoda.

Even Luo Qing's grandmother had once served as the Federation's Secretary of State.

If he really lost his mind, forget whether he could keep working in this brigade—whether he could even stay alive would be another matter.

"This young student is going a little too far. We of the Mecha Brigade have always served the people of the Federation. How could we possibly abuse our authority to oppress ordinary citizens?"

Guang Biao forced a smile and took two bundles of Federation credits from his pocket, placing them on the table.

"This is compensation for the victimized shop owner—roughly five hundred thousand Federation credits."

"This isn't just compensation. It's also a complete apology for the losses that hadn't been compensated before."

At the same time, Guang Biao pressed Guang Long's head down and made him apologize to everyone present.

After settling everything, he left his phone number in front of everyone.

"This is the number for my soul communicator. If you young students ever need help with anything, feel free to call on me!

I'll come whenever you call!"

Seeing Guang Biao's strange behavior, everyone was immediately puzzled.

It was not until the entire group left in a grand procession that Xie Xie finally spoke.

"Weren't they acting all high and mighty before? How did they turn into such bootlickers now?"

Gu Yue could not explain it either. After all, she was a dragon who had slept for a very long time and did not understand the twists and turns of human society.

Tang Wulin was much more open-minded. "Who cares? As long as they dare act up again, with my big brother and me here, even if they want to do anything, we siblings will cut them down."

Luo Qing kept thinking. Could it be that someone had dug up their backgrounds?

Otherwise, there was no way to explain this one-hundred-and-eighty-degree change in attitude.

But it was only a minor incident, and everyone soon returned to eating and drinking as before.

After Uncle Li, the owner of the Canned Beef Restaurant, received the five hundred thousand credits in compensation, he finally had enough money to treat his sick wife.

Before parting, everyone said their goodbyes.

"How was today's meal? Wasn't the place this young master brought you to one in a hundred?"

Xie Xie looked at everyone with great pride.

"Of course. You're the only local snake from East Sea on our team. Whatever we do around here in the future, we'll have to rely on our Young Master Xie."

Luo Qing replied with a smile. As the saying went, everyone helped lift the sedan chair. After being praised like that, Xie Xie's previously smug expression became somewhat bashful.

"It's nothing, really. You're all partners I recognize. No matter what, I can't treat you poorly, right?"

"Teacher Wu Zhangkong said there are other plans tomorrow. If nothing major comes up, how about we come out and have some fun again?"

The moment Gu Yue and Tang Wulin heard that there might be another free meal tomorrow, their nonexistent tails practically started wagging behind them.

"Then it's settled. We'll talk about it tomorrow!"

Everyone returned to their respective dormitories. Once inside his dorm, Luo Qing's soul communicator suddenly rang.

When he opened the screen, the caller was none other than his beloved Grandma Mary.

"Hello? Is little Luo there?"

A familiar voice came from the other end.

"I'm here, Grandma Mary!"

Luo Qing replied happily, and the person on the other end sounded delighted upon hearing his energetic voice.

"Hearing you sound so lively puts me at ease."

"Your grandma was worried that you might not be used to life over there, so I was planning to arrange for some old colleagues to help you out."

"Although I'm just a feeble old woman, I do still have a little influence when it comes to connections."

"If anyone bullies you, just call your grandma. I still know a few people at City Hall."

Madam Mary's words left Luo Qing puzzled. Wasn't his grandmother simply a bestselling author?

Since when did she have ties to the Federation government?

"Grandma Mary, I remember you're a writer. Why do you have connections on the government side?"

Mary fell silent for a moment on the other end before finally speaking in a nostalgic tone.

"It's a long story. Your grandma could once be considered an official who devoted herself to serving the country, until I reached retirement age.

"When I went to East Sea to travel and recuperate, I found you."

"Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps heaven smiled upon me. Just when I felt that I had completed all my missions, I happened to meet you."

"My dear little Luo, I devoted the first half of my life to the country, and in the second half, I was able to gain such an adorable grandson."

"So don't worry about what your grandma might be hiding from you. Just remember that Grandma will always be your strongest support."

Luo Qing understood. The Grandma Mary who had adopted him was far from as simple as she appeared.

However, the feelings she had poured into him were genuine as well, so there was no need to press the matter.

"Mm, I understand. Grandma, you should take care of yourself too. Once vacation starts, I'll come back to see you right away!"

"Haha, truly Grandma's best little grandson. When you come back, I can make your favorite sweet-and-sour ribs too."

"It's getting late now, so get some rest early. Make sure to balance work and rest. Don't throw yourself entirely into cultivation, and don't push yourself too hard when it comes to strength."

The two chatted for a while longer. Then, as the sound signaling the end of the call rang out, Luo Qing looked toward the starry sky outside the window.

"Sigh, could I also be some strange child of destiny?"

Thinking of all the coincidences from his childhood, and then of how smoothly his early years had gone.

"But why?"

"Why me?"

"And besides, isn't the master of this era's plane—"

"Tang Hao?"