"Look at my son! He's about your age! All he does is annoy me! He's nothing!"

The people in the photos on the phone gradually merged with the people in the photos Zhang Yude showed back then.

A smile involuntarily crept onto Xia Linyuan's lips. So you're no ordinary person after all; you managed to keep it a secret from the company for over a decade. Well, I was just about to give up on your career path, and you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep.

Xia Huaisang, known in the martial arts world as "The Villain," was the number one troublemaker of the Quanxing Sect. He stole and robbed martial arts manuals from many sects, hence his seclusion and flight.

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Zhang Yude, widowed. Missing.

His father, Zhang Xilin, was widowed and has passed away.

His son, Zhang Chulan, has been determined by the company to be an ordinary person. Those with supernatural abilities are prohibited from harassing him.

This information was obtained by Xia Linyuan from the company.

Why did my grandfather suddenly forbid me from performing opera...? Why did that Zhang Yude suddenly come to our house and even kidnap my father...? Where did my father and grandfather go...?

Xia Linyuan handed the phone back to Zang Long and said, "That's really surprising."

Zang Long responded with a sigh, "That's right, Zhang Chulan. Qi Body Source Flow, sigh, I really don't know what kind of bloody storm will be stirred up in the world of supernatural beings."

Just then, the bell rang, and the teacher picked up her books and left. The students quickly ran towards the cafeteria. Several pretty girls approached, their eyes filled with anticipation, and said, "Xia Linyuan, want to go eat together?"

Xia Linyuan glanced at them, and instantly, distorted colors emerged—a volatile green and a greedy gray—covering their beautiful faces.

"Sure, Yuan'er, go ahead, they're all beautiful women." Zang Long said to Xia Linyuan, his voice enveloped in Qi.

"All beings are devoid of self and other. Those with pearly teeth and arched eyebrows are nothing but painted skeletons. I have no interest in them," Xia Linyuan replied in the same manner.

Xia Linyuan then stood up and apologized to the girls, saying, "I'm sorry, I have some things to do and can't have dinner with you all, but I hope you can have dinner with Zang Long for me. Is that alright?"

The girl, with a lovesick look on her face, replied, "Of course!"

Xia Linyuan smiled slightly: "Thank you."

After saying that, Xia Linyuan walked out of the classroom.

Zang Long stared blankly at Xia Linyuan's retreating figure, secretly giving him a thumbs-up in his heart: 'Good brother, for life.'

Xia Linyuan walked out of the classroom without stopping, went straight out of the school, and hailed a taxi.

"Driver, to the South Station."

"Good."

Xia Linyuan took out his phone after getting into the car.

Xia Linyuan: [Master Dou, I need to go to Tianjin. Could you please inform the North China team?]

A minute passed...

Dou Le: [Ah! What are you going to North China for! Can't you just stay put in the north? If you're really bored, come back to the East China branch, I'll give you some work to do.]

I've been keeping it a secret that you're Xia Huaisang's grandson. What if your identity is exposed and someone comes looking for revenge? Don't go! Be careful not to get caught off guard.

Xia Linyuan: [OK.]

Dou Le: [Stop using that foreign language!]

Xia Linyuan had anticipated this outcome.

Chapter 12 The World Meeting

Xia Linyuan logged out of SuperMessage and dialed a mobile number. The other end was noisy, filled with the sounds of gongs, drums, and opera. Xia Linyuan tentatively asked, "Uncle Ye?"

"Hey, Xiaoyuan? Wait a minute, let me find a quiet place."

"Now that everything's settled, is there anything you need, Xiaoyuan?"

Hearing the silence on the other end, Xia Linyuan asked, "Uncle Ye, are you in Tianjin right now?"

"I'm here. Do you want to come over?"

"Yes, it's been so many years, and I feel really bad about troubling you in searching for my father. I wanted to thank you in person," Xia Linyuan said very politely.

"Oh, what are you saying? This weird uncle is useless. He can't find anything. And you're always thinking about it." Ye Chenglan said with shame.

"By the way, when are you arriving?"

Xia Linyuan glanced at the time and said, "We'll arrive in Tianjin around 12:30."

"Okay, Uncle will pick you up then!"

"Thank you for your help, Uncle."

………………

Tianjin Station

After getting off the train, Xia Linyuan didn't go directly to the exit. Instead, he went to a shop and bought two boxes of Daoxiangcun pastries before leaving.

The sunlight in China and Japan was dazzling, making Xia Linyuan's skin appear even whiter. His height of 1.8 meters made him stand out in the crowd.

"Xiaoyuan!"

Ye Chenglan waved at the reception area.

"Uncle Ye, this is Sanhe Daoxiangcun that Da Bei bought for you. It's nothing expensive, so please don't mind it."

"You're here, why bring anything? It's too formal, hahaha, come on, get in the car."

Ye Chenglan smiled as she took the Daoxiangcun wine and put it in the car. Xia Linyuan also opened the car door, got in, and fastened his seatbelt.

Ye Chenglan got into the car and subconsciously lit a cigarette, but after glancing at Xia Linyuan, she put it out.

"Xiao Yuan, how are your studies going?"

"Not bad, that's good. But Uncle Ye, why are you smoking now?"

Ye Chenglan sighed and smiled bitterly, "I'm too old to sing opera anymore. The apple orchard hasn't been doing well these past few years, and not many people watch Peking Opera anymore. I can't make any money. It's worrying."

"You're an extraordinary person, why are you worrying about this?"

Xia Linyuan said calmly.

"Sigh, if Apple Garden produces some outstanding successors, then there's no need for this old guy in his fifties like me. There's no one to carry on the legacy. Not many people can develop anything decent. I reckon in a few decades, Apple Garden will be out of the supernatural world."

Ye Chenglan drove, sighing continuously.

"By the way, Uncle Ye, have you heard about the Qi Body Source Stream?" Xia Linyuan asked tentatively.

Ye Chenglan glanced at Xia Linyuan and chuckled, "I've heard about it. It's all over North China. The company and Tianxia Society are still vying for him."

Having said that, Ye Chenglan realized Xia Linyuan's purpose and teased, "So you didn't come to see me after all. Oh well, looks like I was just being presumptuous."

Xia Linyuan smiled slightly: "I mainly want to see Zhang Chulan."

"Now that you mention it, I'm curious to see for myself. Come on, I'll take you to the company."

"Uh, let's go to the World Society. I know people there."

“Sure, I know everyone in the World Society. Perfect, you can put in a good word for me and see if our Apple Orchard can join the World Society too,” Ye Chenglan joked.

Xia Linyuan nodded: "I'll give it a try."

Ye Chenglan was dumbfounded.

"Really a chance? Who do you know?"

Xia Linyuan took out his phone and sent a message to Feng Xingtong: "I'm coming to find you." He then showed the screen to Ye Chenglan: "It's my college roommate, Feng Xingtong, the young master of the Tianxia Society."

"Wow, that's impressive! Tsinghua University has amazing social resources; they even managed to connect with this kind of person! Awesome. My chances of success at Apple Orchard depend on this!"

"Little Zhi! Navigation World Association!"

Okay, planning your route now, navigating for you...

.........

City center

Skyscrapers stand tall.

A silver-haired boy was shirtless, with beads of water still clinging to his streamlined abs.

She had clearly just finished taking a shower.

I instinctively picked up my phone and opened Chaoxin.

Yuan'er: [I'm coming to find you]

The young man smiled slightly and typed a line of text.

When will it arrive?

Yuan'er: [Finished showering?]

The boy was startled. He was alone in the room, yet he suddenly felt as if another pair of eyes had appeared. "Hmm, how did you know?"

Yuan'er: [Just guessing.]

Haha, you know me better than my dad does.

Yuan'er: [I can't accept this, I've arrived.]

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