Liu Liwei comforted him and said, "Don't overthink it. There might be a mission."
"I hope so," Zhou Gangyi replied.
After finishing their meal, the four of them waited in the private room for Long Aotian's arrival.
Long Aotian arrived around three in the afternoon.
When Long Aotian saw Liu Liwei, he understood. He gave Liu Liwei a slight glance, which startled Liu Liwei.
This icy gaze sent a chill through Liu Liwei from the bottom of his heart.
Even though Liu Liwei's maternal grandfather was Old Feng, even his grandfather had to show respect to Long Aotian. How could Liu Liwei not be afraid?
He was a special individual, a paramount figure guarding China, and deserving of respect in all aspects.
"Master," Zhou Gangyi called out obediently upon seeing him.
Without a word, Long Aotian grabbed Zhou Gangyi by the neck as if he were a puppy and tossed him into the off-road vehicle. Long Aotian then got into the car himself, and the vehicle quickly disappeared from their sight.
Zheng Bing stood frozen, looking at Liu Liwei and asking, "Young Master Liu, who is that?"
"Him? Heh heh... you're not qualified to know," Liu Liwei smiled, looking with respect at the departing off-road vehicle.
Liu Liwei was not wrong; Zheng Bing was not qualified to know of Long Aotian's existence.
He also couldn't reach that level.
"The evening's activities are canceled. I'm going back to my room to rest," Liu Liwei said, walking back to the hotel alone. He had lost the mood for entertainment now.
Inside the off-road vehicle, Zhou Gangyi felt a sense of bewilderment. Long Aotian ignored him, and he dared not ask further, quietly watching the car as it drove.
The car stopped outside a villa. Long Aotian jumped out first and shouted at Zhou Gangyi, "Get out."
Zhou Gangyi obediently rolled out and looked up at the villa.
After a few steps, Dulla Bide walked out of the villa and smiled at Long Aotian, saying, "I knew it was you, you annoying person."
Long Aotian hadn't concealed his aura when he arrived, so Dulla Bide could sense it, and thus came out immediately.
"Why haven't you returned to Great Britain yet?" Long Aotian asked Dulla Bide.
"You can't control me. I'm here to assist the Master. As for you, shouldn't you show me some respect? I joined before you, after all," Dulla Bide said, looking at Long Aotian.
"Heh heh... did the Master agree to take you as a disciple? You're just calling him that shamelessly," Long Aotian said dismissively.
Zhou Gangyi, on the side, felt like he was listening to gibberish.
"Master?"
"What Master?"
"Master's Master? My Grandmaster?"
"I've never heard of Master's Master being alive."
Moreover, he knew Dulla Bide, a Duke from Great Britain. His Master had once told him that if they fought to the death, it was uncertain who would win.
"How is this guy in China?"
"And it seems he's shamelessly staying by Grandmaster's side."
"When did I get such an awesome Grandmaster?"
Zhou Gangyi was suddenly overjoyed. So, Master came to find him for something good. Was he planning to introduce him to Grandmaster?
Thinking of this, Zhou Gangyi's blood began to boil.
From their conversation, he could deduce that Grandmaster must be an incredibly powerful person.
While they were talking, Orwell also came out.
Orwell had also come today. He had sensed a presence, so shortly after Dulla Bide came out, he put down his work and followed.
The moment Orwell came out, Long Aotian felt a powerful force.
"Patriarch Orwell," Long Aotian greeted him.
"Long Aotian, hello, hello," Orwell replied with a smile, much more polite than Dulla Bide.
He clearly understood his status. He was a servant here, and a servant should act like one.
"Kneel."
Long Aotian suddenly turned and commanded Zhou Gangyi.
Zhou Gangyi didn't have time to think and quickly knelt on the ground. This was where Grandmaster lived.
"Master is so perceptive, knowing to have me kneel to pay respects to Grandmaster."
"Master, your disciple comes to beg for forgiveness."
Long Aotian also knelt on the ground without explanation.
This completely bewildered Zhou Gangyi.
"Begging for forgiveness?"
"Forgiveness for what?"
"Wasn't he bringing me here to introduce me to Grandmaster?"
"Long Aotian, did you make a mistake and anger the Master?" Dulla Bide asked happily.
For some reason, he was happy whenever Long Aotian made a mistake.
Long Aotian remained kneeling on the ground with a cold expression, ignoring Dulla Bide.
Dulla Bide, finding no response, shut his mouth.
Then Orwell said, "The master is playing games with Miss Lin'er. Shall I go in and speak to the Master for you?"
"Playing games?"
"Grandmaster is truly vigorous, still playing games. He's getting younger and younger, truly amazing."
As for Miss Lin'er mentioned by Orwell, he completely filtered it out, never suspecting that Xia Lin was Lin'er.
Zhou Gangyi was still lost in his fantasies.
In his mind, his Grandmaster must be an elder in his seventies or eighties. After all, Master was already forty or fifty years old, so Grandmaster's age would naturally be considered very old.
"Thank you," Long Aotian said, cupping his fists.
Just as Orwell turned to leave, Xia Feng's voice came from somewhere, feeling omnipresent. The few of them heard it clearly: "Come in."
"Yes, Master," Long Aotian said joyfully, quickly getting up and turning to look at Zhou Gangyi.
Zhou Gangyi understood and also got up, following behind Long Aotian eagerly.
He was about to meet Grandmaster and was extremely excited.
Grandmaster's voice sounded so young, with a solemn and resolute tone that felt very familiar.
Zhou Gangyi followed Long Aotian into the villa. The villa was vast and luxurious, a place befitting Grandmaster.
Orwell led Long Aotian directly to the basement. The basement had a game room with ten computers specially installed for entertainment.
Xia Lin, to help Xia Feng keep up with the younger generation, had pulled him along to play games with her.
Xia Feng registered an account, and QQ quickly gifted him all heroes and skins, and also set Xia Feng's rank to Master, so he could play ranked matches with people like Guo Min Xiao Wang.
QQ naturally wouldn't miss such a chance to curry favor.
"Master, your disciple comes to beg for forgiveness." Upon seeing Xia Feng, Long Aotian knelt on the ground again.
Zhou Gangyi quickly followed Long Aotian and knelt down.
At this moment, Xia Feng turned around and looked at Long Aotian, asking, "What did you do?"
Zhou Gangyi subtly glanced up at Xia Feng.
He was stunned.
So young?
And he was his Grandmaster?
"This is my disciple, Zhou Gangyi. He is the grandson of Old Zhou. Today, out of curiosity for Master, I specifically used my authority to investigate Master's information. Such behavior is unfilial. Your disciple has failed in his guidance, so please punish me, Master."
Long Aotian was protecting Zhou Gangyi, saying that Zhou Gangyi was only investigating out of curiosity, and he also mentioned that he was Old Zhou's grandson.
Zhou Gangyi's eyes were wide open.
His expression was one of disbelief.
"He."
"Is Xia Feng?"