As they say, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
Lin Weidong was extremely satisfied with Zhou Yu's answer. The young man's importance in his heart had increased significantly.
Before, if Lin Weidong had merely seen Zhou Yu as a talented young martial artist, he now viewed him as a martial arts prodigy with a steady temperament, destined for greatness.
Marked by the word "destined"!
Lin Weidong had always trusted his judgment of people.
Those outside might have been influenced by Zhou Yu's last words, believing he had broken through to the Post-natal Dark Energy realm by consuming a so-called heavenly treasure, and that it came with side effects, making it harder for him to reach the Post-natal Transformation realm than ordinary martial artists.
However, Lin Weidong firmly believed that the young man before him was a potential asset with infinite possibilities.
Most young geniuses in any field tend to become a bit conceited when they gain fame.
Zhou Yu, however, was the opposite.
In that situation, he had managed to ignore the gazes of the family retainers present, remaining clear-headed and not letting the surrounding clamor overwhelm him. This was truly commendable.
This was something many geniuses failed to achieve!
Humans, by and large, tend to become arrogant when flattered and praised by others.
Especially martial artists!
But Zhou Yu...
Lin Weidong could only say that Zhou Yu was the most unconventional martial arts genius he had ever encountered.
"Elder Lin..."
As soon as Zhou Yu uttered "Elder Lin," Lin Weidong waved his hand, interrupting him.
"Xiao Yu, there's no one else here. Must you still call me Elder Lin?"
The first time, Lin Weidong hadn't paid attention.
But he couldn't let it happen a second time.
Previously, at the private club, Zhou Yu had addressed both him and the mayor of Yunhai City as "Uncle."
Now, with only the two of them in the tent and the family retainers absent, there was no reason for Zhou Yu to address him as Elder Lin. It was too formal.
"Uncle Lin, I heard you mention earlier that there was one member of the observation group who hadn't arrived. May I ask who that is?" Zhou Yu asked with a smile.
He had simply said it out of habit and hadn't adjusted yet.
In reality, calling him Elder Lin was also acceptable.
But since Lin Weidong had repeatedly emphasized it, Zhou Yu decided to comply with the wishes of this Dragon Group executive.
"That person is quite a key figure. They won't appear until the official new recruit training begins. Since you've asked, Xiao Yu, I don't mind telling you that this individual commands considerable prestige in both our Dragon Country's military and the Dragon Group," Lin Weidong said.
He did not reveal the person's specific identity.
"Oh? It seems like a very important person?" Zhou Yu asked, slightly surprised.
Seeing Lin Weidong's deliberate mystery, he guessed that this person might be from one of the five top families in Dragon Country!
Of course, this was just a guess.
Lin Weidong smiled, glanced at his watch, and said, "It's ten in the morning. There are five hours until the official training begins. You'll be able to see him in five hours."
"Mm," Zhou Yu nodded.
This person's mysteriousness had piqued his curiosity.
The five top families of Dragon Country were all based in the capital city. Besides the Leng family, where Leng Xue belonged, they were the Jiang, Murong, Ye, and Long families. The power differences among these five top families were not significant, as they were all meritorious families from the same era.
Top families held considerable sway in Dragon Country!
Leng Xue presided over the Dragon Group, becoming Dragon Country's only female God of War.
It was unlikely that the younger generations of other top families would achieve nothing.
Otherwise, an imbalance among the top families would destabilize the nation's family structure, leading to unpredictable consequences.
The five top families maintained a balance of power with the super-first-tier families, while also competing amongst themselves.
This situation had persisted for decades.
Zhou Yu was certain that within the Dragon Group, there were undoubtedly many outstanding individuals from the younger generation of various factions.
"Xiao Yu, you are young and accomplished, and handsome to boot. You are a rare talent. Do you have a sweetheart? If not, would you like me to play matchmaker?"
Lin Weidong looked at Zhou Yu with increasing satisfaction.
Seizing this rare opportunity, he directly asked the question he had held in his heart for a long time.
At his age, it was indeed time to consider a relationship.
As Zhou Yu's elder, he felt it was his responsibility and obligation to carefully consider his future.
Cough... Actually, Lin Weidong had an old friend who had a lovely granddaughter. If Zhou Yu and his friend's granddaughter could get together, then...
Lin Weidong and his friend shared a life-or-death bond, and he had always treated his friend's granddaughter like his own.
If this matter were to come to fruition, it would be a union of two families!
"Uncle Lin, the Dragon Group's intelligence network must have collected information about Su Yuyan and me. How should I answer your question?" Zhou Yu said, speechless.
Lin Weidong must know that he and Su Yuyan were already married.
As an official special organization of Dragon Country, the Dragon Group could easily obtain such information.
"Last time I saw you at the Maple Leaf Club, weren't you with Doctor Zhao?" Lin Weidong asked.
"I was indeed," Zhou Yu nodded.
What was the connection between the two?
Lin Weidong smiled mysteriously and whispered, "Young people are full of vigor and in their prime. And you are a Post-natal Dark Energy martial artist, with physical strength far exceeding that of ordinary adults. I can understand if your personal life is a bit richer. However, Xiao Yu, you don't need to hide anything from Uncle Lin. Don't worry, I won't say anything."
"Uncle Lin, you misunderstand. I was just..."
"That young girl from the Su family has no emotional basis with you. You got married to her as soon as you arrived in Yunhai. I won't pry into the hidden reasons behind this. And that Doctor Zhao, your relationship with her doesn't seem simple, but it doesn't seem like there's any romantic feeling either. Xiao Yu, tell me the truth, are they considered your girlfriends? In my opinion, you're just putting on an act, aren't you?"
"..."
"See, I knew it."
"..."
Zhou Yu was left speechless.
His little schemes might fool others, but they couldn't fool the Dragon Group or Yun Yanlan's intelligence network.
"So, it shouldn't be a problem for me to play matchmaker for you. After all, with your potential, you will eventually leave Yunhai. This place cannot keep you, nor is it a place where you will spend your entire life," Lin Weidong added.
The world outside was vaster.
The small Yunhai City couldn't possibly trap Zhou Yu forever.
When Zhou Yu left Yunhai, it was unlikely that he would have many opportunities to see Su Yuyan or Zhao Ruyue again.
A pity. If only Zhou Yu could be with Leng Shuai...
Uh...
That's impossible!
As soon as the thought arose, Lin Weidong almost scared himself.
Based on Zhou Yu's current performance, he was not yet worthy of being the only female God of War in Dragon Country's history.
Moreover, Leng Xue was from one of the top families in the capital city.
The elders of the Leng family had probably already chosen a marriage partner for Leng Xue.