Xia Feng had only been back at the academy for a short while when Elder Li called.
"Elder Li, you haven't called me in a long time," Xia Feng said after answering the phone.
Xia Feng had spent ten years in the immortal realm. Although only ten days had passed on Earth, quite some time had gone by in Xia Feng's consciousness.
Elder Li's hearty voice came through the phone. "I called you a few days ago, but your phone was off, and Long Aotian couldn't be reached either. I asked Elder Huang and found out you went to Kunlun Mountain."
"Yes, we just came out yesterday. There was no signal inside, so my phone was off," Xia Feng explained.
It was normal for Elder Li not to know, as Long Aotian had only liaised with Elder Huang.
"Mm, I understand," Elder Li chuckled.
Xia Feng knew Elder Li wouldn't have called without a reason, so he asked proactively, "Elder Li, what can I do for you this time?"
"Haha... just a small matter that I need your help with," Elder Li laughed, hesitating to speak further.
"Go ahead, Elder Li, you don't need to be polite with me," Xia Feng said.
"Alas... I want you to teach my grandson a thing or two. He's always idling and not doing his job properly. I want him to learn by your side," Elder Li sighed.
Elder Zhou's grandson, Zhou Gangyi, was thriving under Xia Feng's guidance, and Elder Li was extremely envious.
They were all grandfathers, and who wouldn't want to secure some benefits for their younger generation?
Thus, Elder Li planned to have Li Changhe go find Xia Feng, follow him, listen to his teachings, and grow strong.
"Of course, this is a small matter," Xia Feng agreed without hesitation.
He didn't know when he would have to leave Earth again. Xia Feng was quite happy to be able to guide Elder Li's grandson.
"Good, I won't say anything more. Come to Yanjing another day, and I'll treat you to a drink," Elder Li said, relieved after hearing Xia Feng's response.
It was indeed difficult to swallow his pride and ask for favors for his grandson.
"Elder Li, please don't be so polite," Xia Feng said with a smile.
"Alright, Elder Huang's grandson will be traveling with us. They went to Modu a few days ago. I'll notify them tonight and tell them to find you tomorrow," Elder Li said on the phone.
"Okay, they can contact Zhou Gangyi when they get there," Xia Feng replied.
"Xia Feng, Elder Huang has instructed me to say that you can scold or beat them as you see fit if they misbehave," Elder Li added as a reminder.
"I understand. Elder Li's and Elder Huang's grandsons are unlikely to need harsh discipline," Xia Feng nodded slightly.
They chatted for a while longer before hanging up.
Since Elder Li had personally called about this matter, Xia Feng naturally agreed.
Xia Feng put his phone in his pocket and headed to class.
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Holiday Dynasty Grand Hotel.
Li Changhe was sleeping soundly in bed when Huang Heng walked over and slapped him. "You sleep all damn day! Come out and drink with me."
"What are you drinking in the middle of the day? I'm not going." Li Changhe rolled over and continued to sleep.
"My grandpa told me to come with you, but he didn't say anything else. You're not saying anything either. We've been staying in the hotel all day like idiots," Huang Heng grumbled.
Elder Huang had directly kicked Huang Heng out of the special forces and told him to accompany Li Changhe to Modu, calling it a life-changing decision.
Huang Heng didn't dare to ask what kind of decision it was. Upon arriving in Modu, he had spent his days sleeping in the hotel.
"You want to know?" Li Changhe asked, getting up.
"Isn't that obvious? Hurry up and tell me," Huang Heng urged.
"Your grandpa and my grandpa want us to be lapdogs," Li Changhe revealed the truth.
Lapdogs?
Huang Heng was confused. He suspected Li Changhe was tricking him.
Damn it, they were legitimate young masters. Were they really going to run all the way here to be lapdogs?
"Be serious, don't just spout nonsense," Huang Heng cursed.
"I told you, and you don't believe me. What else do you want to ask? Forget it, I can't be bothered talking to you." Li Changhe then lay back down on the bed and pulled the covers over his head.
Feeling rebuffed, Huang Heng returned to his own room and started playing with his phone.
Seeing Huang Heng leave, Li Changhe muttered to himself, "If only I could be a lapdog."
He had been waiting for Elder Li's call for several days without any response. Li Changhe was getting anxious, afraid he wouldn't even qualify to be a lapdog.
Sometimes, he truly envied Zhou Gangyi. Staying in the villa all day, it was so comfortable.
Thinking of Zhou Gangyi, he decided to contact him to inquire about the situation and then called Zhou Gangyi's number.
"What is it?" Zhou Gangyi answered the phone with a slightly unpleasant tone.
It was because Li Changhe had hit Liu Liwei before, and the four of them played on separate sides.
Li Changhe and Huang Heng were in the same camp, while Zhou Gangyi and Liu Liwei were in the same camp. They disliked each other.
"Gangyi, are you in Modu? I'd like to treat you to dinner tonight," Li Changhe asked patiently, having a favor to ask.
"Don't be so cheesy. I don't have time for dinner. If you have something to say, say it." Zhou Gangyi refused Li Changhe's invitation.
"It's nothing, let's just chat. Huang Heng is here too." Li Changhe wanted to inquire indirectly; it wasn't easy to explain over the phone.
"Then I'll ask Li Wei if he's going. If he's not going, I won't either," Zhou Gangyi said.
"Alright, I'll wait for your call then." Li Changhe hung up after that.
Zhou Gangyi then called Liu Liwei and immediately asked, "Are you still in Modu?"
"Yes, I've been here all along. The air is good here, and I'm too lazy to go back to Yanjing," Liu Liwei replied.
"Li Changhe is inviting us to dinner tonight. Are you going?" Zhou Gangyi asked.
"Why is he inviting us to dinner?" Liu Liwei frowned and asked.
"I don't know. Huang Heng is also here. Both of them are in Modu," Zhou Gangyi explained. He truly didn't know why Li Changhe would invite him to dinner out of the blue.
"Let's go. Since they've invited us, why wouldn't we go?" Liu Liwei said.
"Okay, I'll call him back then." Zhou Gangyi hung up after that.
Finally, he confirmed with Li Changhe that they would all have dinner at the Holiday Dynasty Hotel that evening.
After leaving the Modu Film and Television Base, Xia Lin arranged to have dinner with Zheng Qingya and Yu Wei that evening.
The location was also set at the Holiday Dynasty Hotel.
This hotel held significant meaning for them, as it was where they had all first met.
When "National Little King" drove to the Holiday Dynasty Hotel, Zheng Qingya and Yu Wei had already arrived. They had booked a private room in advance.
The group walked into the hotel lobby, filled with laughter and chatter. Xia Lin said to "National Little King," "It feels like it's been a long time since we ate here. It feels like yesterday."
"Haha... I still remember Qin Dou sitting on that sofa, so scared he was chain-smoking," "National Little King" laughed heartily, pointing to a sofa not far from the lobby.
Indeed, the past was like smoke.