CHAPTER 822: CHAPTER 819: THOUGHTS

"Ruan Ruan, Si Yuan, Little Aunt..."

As soon as they exited the airport, Taozi walked towards them with a smile.

She called Ruan Manman "aunt," naturally following Ruan Hongzhuang’s way of addressing her.

"Taozi..."

Seeing Taozi, Ruan Manman was also very enthusiastic, taking the initiative to hold her hand and carefully looking her up and down.

"How do I look?" Taozi asked with a smile.

"You’ve become prettier, more energetic, and your complexion looks better..."

She was offering casual compliments when suddenly something came to her mind, and she turned sharply to look at Shen Siyuan.

"Little Aunt?" Taozi tugged at her hand.

Ruan Manman came back to her senses, looked at Taozi meaningfully, and said, "The two of you are getting younger and younger."

It was unclear if Taozi caught the subtext, but she continued to smile warmly.

"Little Aunt, let’s go. I’ve reserved a table at the Sea Emperor Building for lunch for us until 12:30, so we shouldn’t be late."

Taozi directly linked arms with Ruan Manman.

The Sea Emperor Building is a well-known local dining brand in Bin Hai with a history of over a hundred years. Their seafood banquet is the most authentic, attracting many overseas compatriots who even fly back to Bin Hai just for a taste of authentic hometown flavor.

As Taozi led Ruan Manman forward, Ruan Hongzhuang finally had a chance to inquire with Shen Siyuan.

They’re smart people, and even though Shen Siyuan’s reaction was subtle, he couldn’t hide it from Ruan Hongzhuang. That’s why she went along with what he said earlier.

"It’s nothing."

There were some things Shen Siyuan didn’t want Ruan Hongzhuang and the others to know to spare them from worry.

"Even not telling me?" Ruan Hongzhuang said with a smile.

She didn’t seem upset by it.

Shen Siyuan thought for a moment, then said, "I’ve been targeted."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang wasn’t surprised, nor did she find it unexpected, because ever since Shen Siyuan introduced the "Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill," she knew this day would eventually come.

"Do you know who it is?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked.

"Not sure, but they seem to be people with far-reaching influence," Shen Siyuan replied.

Because some minor characters couldn’t possibly come into contact with the Special Affairs Bureau, let alone know about the "Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill."

Hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang frowned and asked softly, "Can you handle it yourself?"

"Don’t worry, I’ll figure out who’s behind it by tonight. Once I know their origins, everything will become straightforward," Shen Siyuan said with a smile.

"That’s reassuring then. I can’t help you with this matter," Ruan Hongzhuang said, frowning.

"I don’t need your help, just take care of yourselves," Shen Siyuan responded with a smile.

Ruan Hongzhuang felt a bit worried and said, "When I’m around you, you can still handle things to some extent. But will they make a move against our family?"

Ruan Hongzhuang isn’t a naive flower; she knows the treacherous nature of people and that they can do anything for profit.

"Do you know what the fairest thing for humans is?" Shen Siyuan asked with a smile.

"Death." Ruan Hongzhuang almost didn’t have to think to give the answer.

But the moment she said it, she understood what Shen Siyuan meant.

Because Shen Siyuan broke the boundary of death; if someone targeted his family, at worst, the result would be death. But is he afraid of his family’s death?

Even if they die, he can give his family some special abilities, making them exist like ghost gods.

Thinking about Dou Dou and Duoduo, sometimes she does envy them a bit.

Carefree and without worries, they’re no different from immortals.

The only downside might be that they can’t eat or drink, but is that really a downside? Throughout history, how many people pursuing immortal cultivation wanted to reach the fasting stage?

Sometimes, she even thought of dying, alright, it was just a thought.

Shen Siyuan said that if she died, she could only become his follower, and she doesn’t have that thought at present.

Shen Siyuan continued, "The outcome will come soon, no more than a day or two, and I’ll give them a deep lesson."

"Did you tell Song Meixian and the others about this?"

After all, Song Meixian represents the official side, and although Shen Siyuan has grown strong enough to not fear them, he still has family and friends living on this land, so some things must be carefully considered.

"I told them, but so what? The problem with this matter lies on their side. I didn’t ask them for an explanation already speaks to my patience."

"Is it that you don’t want an explanation, or did you never intend to ask for one?" Ruan Hongzhuang understood Shen Siyuan well enough.

Shen Siyuan chuckled without explaining. All this isn’t necessarily a bad thing; he might as well take this opportunity to establish some authority and remind those who’ve just had a few good days not to think they’re invincible, as if everyone can be manipulated at will.

"However, we might have to invite more people for our wedding," Shen Siyuan said.

He decided to hold a large wedding to show some people his depths, so they wouldn’t get any bad ideas.

"Sure, you go ahead and plan it," Ruan Hongzhuang agreed without even asking.

"Hey, hurry up, don’t whisper back there."

It turned out Taozi noticed they were lagging and couldn’t help but urge them.

"Coming."

The two of them replied and quickly caught up ahead.

Arriving at the parking lot, Shen Siyuan put the luggage in the trunk, just about to get in the car when his phone rang again, showing it was a call from Zhong Xiaonan.

"You guys get in the car first, I’ll go take this call," Shen Siyuan said to everyone.

Then he went to the side with his phone.

"What, did the Special Affairs Bureau send you to deal with it?"

"Brother Shen, sorry, it was our oversight, but our Director is now conducting a thorough investigation, and we’ll surely give you an explanation," Zhong Xiaonan’s ethereal voice echoed through the phone.

"Tell your Director that I’ll handle this myself, however, since I’ve already given you guys the elixir and you’ve reaped the benefits, please expedite the commitments you made to me. I want some good news soon after the seventh day of the new year."

"Of course... of course... We’ve already prepared all the documents and plans. As soon as the Spring Festival is over, they’ll be disseminated immediately," Zhong Xiaonan hurriedly replied upon hearing this.

"Although it’s easy to push things through from top to bottom, I hope you can ensure every action is implemented. Don’t make a big show only to result in nothing; don’t blame me for not giving face to your Special Affairs Bureau then," Shen Siyuan said in a deep tone.

"Rest assured, we’ve set up a dedicated oversight body to ensure this issue is executed. Maybe not perfect, but at least ninety percent of it will be implemented."

"Alright, let’s leave it at that, don’t call again," Shen Siyuan finished, about to hang up.

"Brother Shen, wait a moment," Zhong Xiaonan quickly said.

"What is it?"

"Brother Shen, Happy New Year," Zhong Xiaonan quietly said over the phone.

"Happy New Year."

Shen Siyuan’s lips curled into a smile, and then he hung up the phone.