Pi Xiaoqian almost missed his departure the next day after a restless night.
Upon arriving at the artificial lake villa with dark circles under his eyes, he was lectured by Guo Xuyang.
"Big brother, we're all waiting for you. If you didn't show up, I was thinking of conscripting someone temporarily."
"Hehehe, I couldn't help myself. I almost became a man who lasted seven rounds a night."
"How could the young lady endure such torment? Life is long, and it's not good if she's broken from it."
"Say less. Let's see how many rounds you can last tonight?" Pi Xiaoqian said, then got into the car.
The convoy departed punctually at 5:18 AM. After the convoy left, everyone at home began preparing to go to the King's Villa.
The private jet was already parked at the airport.
While Guo Xuyang, along with Lu Liang, Pi Xiaoqian, and other groomsmen, flew to the capital, Li Minxi had just woken up.
Yesterday evening, Jiang Qixin came to the house to drink with Li Shengyun and made arrangements for the wedding procession today.
"Old Li, it's been a while since I last came to drink with you."
"You're such a busy man. Are all the arrangements for tomorrow settled?"
"Naturally. I've been worried sick about Xiao Xi's wedding."
"Let Xiao Xi pour you a couple more drinks tomorrow, and that'll be enough."
"Two drinks? How can that be enough? Xiao Xi, have you decided how many people will be with you?"
"Uncle Jiang, I'll have a total of eleven people on my side, eight bridesmaids and two sisters."
"Then I'll go back and tell Yangzi."
"Thank you, Uncle Jiang. I appreciate your trouble."
"It's what I should do. I'm also very happy to see you finally tie the knot. Old Li, have you heard about what happened a while ago?"
"I've heard a little. Are they still planning to proceed?"
"Losing over a dozen people, it pains me. Sigh, what can I say?"
"There are many unknown variables that are beyond our control."
"I went to see Yangzi specifically last time, but he flatly refused."
"You can't just go to him for everything; he's not omnipotent. Moreover, he has a family."
"Are you defending him now?"
"I'm speaking the truth; it's not about defending him.
How should I put it? Professional matters should be handled by professionals.
He's brilliant in certain areas, but he's not all-knowing. He can't avoid danger either."
"It seems you know nothing about your son-in-law's capabilities," Jiang Qixin said.
"What capabilities? Tell me," Li Shengyun asked.
Jiang Qixin glanced at Li Minxi and Li Minyu, then shook his head with a smile and said, "This is top secret; I can't say."
"Does Xiao Xi know?" Li Shengyun asked, looking at Jiang Qixin's expression.
"Know what? Dad."
"Is there anything special about Guo Xuyang?"
"Special? Nothing special. He's just very good at gambling on stones. It's as if he can see through the stones."
"Is that so?" Li Shengyun paused and looked at Jiang Qixin.
"So, is Guo Xuyang a person with special abilities? Managed by your former subordinates?"
"They can't control him. Yangzi is very powerful now; several people from the Fourteenth Bureau were reprimanded because of him."
"What happened?"
"Intentional homicide."
"Targeting Guo Xuyang?"
"Yes. You know, Li's third son, who used to be close to Xiao Xi.
Driven by hatred from love, he tried to run Guo Xuyang over with his car, but ended up being sent to a military court.
The second son was kicked out of the Fourteenth Bureau because of this, and the old man also retired and went home."
"I knew there were changes, but I didn't know the cause was Guo Xuyang."
"This is a stance from above. Yangzi adamantly refuses to rejoin.
With the significant losses of elites this time, they're thinking of recruiting him again."
"What's your opinion?"
"My opinion is, of course, that he should rejoin the team. I'm just afraid he's too stubborn and unwilling."
"You can't force this. If he rejoins under duress and does nothing, it's better not to."
"Yes, that's what I'm considering too.
This time, I've asked Yangzi's teammates from last time to attend his wedding to see if they can persuade him to rejoin.
If it truly doesn't work out, I'll think of other ways."
"No wonder you're so enthusiastic, running around for him, arranging private jets and sending people to persuade him."
"It's not just for that reason. I told you last time I came over; he's truly my savior.
And he's helped me a lot, so of course, I have to care about his affairs."
"When he comes back, can Xiao Xi talk to him and see if it can be arranged?"
"I've had that thought too. I'm just afraid Xiao Xi won't be happy about it."
"Don't say she won't be happy; from the bottom of my heart, I don't want Yangzi to take that risk either.
Xiao Xi is marrying him tomorrow. I certainly don't want my daughter to become a widow."
"Dad, what are you saying? Can you speak properly?" Li Minxi protested.
"My apologies for the slip of the tongue. However, you still need to discuss this matter with Guo Xuyang."
"I can't control him, and he might not listen to me. He has his own strong opinions on everything."
"You'll have to talk to him properly then. It's also for the country's development. It'll be good for your business too."
"Uncle Jiang, he rarely tells me about business matters.
I usually just invest with him. He generally doesn't tell us the specifics, and we're happy to have peace.
It's nice to have tea, chat, and live a leisurely life."
"You're living a comfortable life, indeed. That's also because of Yangzi's success. If his business were to hit a snag, would you have time to go shopping and drink tea?"
"It's fine. My dowry is enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life."
"You child, are you doing this on purpose?"
"Uncle Jiang, you know that while Yangzi has special abilities, he's also a person of flesh and blood. He can still lose his life if he encounters danger.
You wouldn't want me to lose my husband right after getting married, would you?"
Li Minxi's words were heavy, but they were also true.
After all, he was her husband; if she didn't protect him, who would?
Also, she didn't understand Guo Xuyang very well. She only knew he had abilities, but she didn't fully comprehend what those abilities were.
She even understood less than Jiang Qixin.
Jiang Qixin couldn't possibly reveal Guo Xuyang's full capabilities to these people, as it involved high-level secrets.
If Guo Xuyang were to pose a threat to society, perhaps no one could stop him.
Of course, Guo Xuyang's character was not an issue; he wasn't a thoroughly wicked person.
It was precisely because of this that the country allowed him to do business and earn some money through his own abilities.
However, if he were to truly anger the top authorities, not only would his business be hampered, but he might also face restrictions everywhere, which could even affect his family.
Jiang Qixin did not say any of this, nor could he.
"You're right, and it's precisely because of these considerations that I haven't dared to force him to agree to rejoin the team."
"But by doing so, you're actually forcing Yangzi to make a choice.
I'm afraid it might backfire and cause him to do something extreme."
"I know what kind of person Yangzi is. Don't worry about that; Yangzi isn't that kind of person."