An aged hand slammed fiercely onto the tea table beside him.
The cups on top buzzed from the impact.
Elder Zhao said with a look of frustration:
"People like Ye Yuan deserve your special attention.
After all, he is of great use to our Huaxia Nation.
But that kid is content with modest wealth and comfort, with no great ambitions. That isn't good.
Still, that is only his personal choice. There is no way for us to control it.
I had you approach him.
First, to prevent anyone with ill intentions from learning about him and harming him.
Second, because I wanted you to build a stronger friendship with him.
Believe it or not, if both you and Xu Hang needed treatment.
And he could only save one of you, he would choose to save Xu Hang without hesitation.
Why?
Could you say that he was ignoring the bigger picture?
Don't go around casually labeling people.
You're a young man. Why are your ideas even more old-fashioned than mine?"
After being lectured by the old man, Zhao Xirui felt his face burning hot.
"Boss, what kind of fish is this? How come I've never seen it before?" Ma Hua shouted as he looked at the strange sea fish before him.
Like Elder Zhao, Ye Yuan was currently reclining in a rocking chair.
But he had no idea that, in Shangjing thousands of miles away.
A grandfather and grandson were arguing endlessly over him.
The little dolphin they had rescued earlier had recovered an hour ago.
After it was released back into the sea and reunited with its parents.
The three dolphins let out cheerful cries toward the Yushui Hao.
The cries seemed to be their way of thanking the humans for saving their child, leaving everyone aboard clicking their tongues