"Not enough! Just about ten people. Who do they think they are looking down on!"
Shangguan Yun was still dwelling on what had just happened.
He hadn't had a proper fight in a long time, and he was quite speechless that the guys didn't take him seriously when he finally got a chance to fight.
Ye Cangtian, holding a cigarette, looked at Shangguan Yun and asked with narrowed eyes, "You don't seem surprised by my strength at all?"
Shangguan Yun was taken aback, then chuckled sheepishly, "After what happened last night, I became quite interested in you, so I did some checking when I got back."
With the strength of his Shangguan family, it wasn't too difficult to investigate Ye Cangtian's past in Yangzhou.
Ye Cangtian nodded, then suddenly looked at him with a peculiar gaze, "You're from the Dragon Group, aren't you?"
Recalling the display of power just now, he suspected that Shangguan Yun was also quite formidable among the Dragon Group members. Hence, he suspected Shangguan Yun had joined the Dragon Group.
"Dragon Group? I'm not!"
Shangguan Yun shook his head and smiled again, "Although the Dragon Group has invited me a few times, I haven't agreed. It's not like you have to join the Dragon Group just because you're strong enough! I prefer to be free."
That made sense, it was similar to Ye Cangtian's thoughts. Zhang Liang had also invited him to join the Dragon Group.
Shangguan Yun thought for a moment and then said, "Actually, Brother Ye, you could consider joining the Dragon Group. Yuwen Hao will definitely seek revenge. Since he couldn't deal with you this time, he'll clearly make a move on you later. However, if you join the Dragon Group, he won't be able to do anything to you!"
The Dragon Group were the guardians of China, the highest-level organization in the country. Even the eight great families of the capital would never dare to target members of the Dragon Group.
Ye Cangtian smiled without speaking. Although he didn't like to cause trouble, he wasn't afraid of it!
If Yuwen Hao continued to target him, he wouldn't hold back if pushed too far. What was so great about a big family?
He was like a barefoot man who wasn't afraid of those wearing shoes!
Soon, the two returned to the coffee shop where Tang Xinwan and Shangguan Yanran were sitting. The two women had also finished their conversation.
Since Shangguan Yanran was going abroad tomorrow, she had to go home for dinner today.
After the siblings left.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Ye Cangtian smiled and asked, "What should we eat for lunch?"
Tang Xinwan suddenly said awkwardly, "Uncle Cheng invited me to his place for dinner!"
"That old friend of your father's from the family compound?"
"Yes! Uncle Cheng and my parents had a very good relationship before. Although Uncle Cheng didn't mention any news about my parents last time, I suspect he might know something." Tang Xinwan said.
Ye Cangtian nodded, "In that case, let's treat him to a nice meal outside!"
Tang Xinwan shook her head, "Uncle Cheng has a disability in his leg, so it's inconvenient for him to move around. Let's just go to Uncle Cheng's place. However, Uncle Cheng didn't invite you."
"..."
Ye Cangtian's face darkened upon hearing this. What did that mean? He was Tang Xinwan's fiancé, yet the other party didn't invite him!
...
Half an hour later!
The two arrived at the family compound again. Tang Xinwan went to visit her Uncle Cheng's home, while Ye Cangtian still had no plans for lunch.
He really suspected that 'Uncle Cheng' had done it intentionally, looking down on him.
Ye Cangtian thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he walked directly towards the depths of the family compound.
Who couldn't bum a meal?
Upon reaching a Siheyuan at the very end, just as Ye Cangtian was looking for an excuse to go in and bum a meal, he noticed two soldiers standing guard at the entrance of the courtyard.
There were no soldiers on his last visit, but today there were soldiers on guard.
This old man's identity was indeed not simple!
Ye Cangtian turned away in resignation, abandoning the idea of going to the Siheyuan to bum a meal from the old man playing chess.
However, at this moment, a young officer wearing glasses walked out, "Ye Cangtian, the Chief wants you to come in."
"Huh?" Ye Cangtian was stunned.
Did the other party know I was coming?
He thought for a moment, turned, and stepped into the Siheyuan. The two soldiers on guard did not stop him.
Inside the courtyard, under the grape trellis, the old man still in a Zhongshan suit looked up and smiled, "Why did you come but then hesitate to come in?"
Ye Cangtian didn't stand on ceremony, pulled up a stool, and sat opposite him, saying helplessly, "The old man has guards outside, and I was afraid they wouldn't let me in."
"Then I'll inform them next time, and they won't stop you when you want to come."
The old man smiled and sighed, "As people get older, they just wish someone would visit this lonely old man more often. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Since you're here, let's have lunch together!"
"I came here to bum a meal!" Ye Cangtian chuckled.
Secretary Liu, the young officer standing nearby, couldn't help but suppress a smile. This kid was quite bold to come to the Chief's place to bum a meal.
Considering the Chief's status, even military generals or those in positions of power in the local government would politely take their leave at meal times.
None of them ever came to bum a meal here!
The dining hall was in a room on the north side, next to the kitchen. It was simple but very clean, with several dishes and three sets of bowls and chopsticks laid out on the table.
After sitting down, the old man said to the young officer, "Secretary Liu, call Xiao Wei out for lunch!"
When Ye Cangtian heard the name 'Xiao Wei', his brows couldn't help but twitch. So this old man had family after all? Then he wasn't a lonely old man at all!
Just as he sat down, he heard a cold voice from behind him, "You don't need to call me for meals from now on!"
The voice sounded familiar. Ye Cangtian instinctively turned his head.
Then, his mouth fell open, his expression one of utter shock.
Officer, why are you here?
Xu Weiwei, dressed in casual sportswear, was also stunned. Looking at the familiar person in front of her, her eyes became strange, and she asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
Ye Cangtian was speechless. Shouldn't I be the one asking why you are here?
The old man coughed, "Young Ye, Xiao Wei is my granddaughter!"
Xu Weiwei snorted. Although displeased, she didn't refute.
This made Ye Cangtian's eyes light up slightly. Xu Weiwei's background was this significant? Her grandfather was this elder who appeared to be of extremely high rank.
Ye Cangtian had already made a judgment about the elder's status. Although he lived in an ordinary Siheyuan within the family compound, there were soldiers guarding the entrance, and even his accompanying secretary held a very high military rank.
With such a powerful grandfather, Xu Weiwei could indeed be considered a genuine "red third generation." Yet, she had gone to a small place like Yangzhou to work as a criminal police officer.
However, this lunch was rather peculiar.
The elder, Ye Cangtian, and Xu Weiwei sat down to eat, but no one spoke throughout the entire meal.
These grandfather and granddaughter seemed a bit strange!
While eating, Ye Cangtian glanced at Xu Weiwei, then at the elder, and coughed dryly, "Well, Secretary Liu, aren't you going to sit down and eat with us?"
Secretary Liu waved his hand and smiled, "I'll eat in the kitchen later. You all enjoy your meal with the Chief!"
Ye Cangtian raised his eyebrows. Secretary Liu usually didn't eat with the elder, but today there were three sets of bowls and chopsticks in the dining hall.
Did he know I was coming to bum a meal?