CHAPTER 1233: CHAPTER 839: HEADING TO THE CAPITAL

When Liu Hun came out of the meeting room, his face was calm; however, the expressions of the two beside him, the Old Ghost and Wang Xiaofei, carried some doubt.

"Boss, this matter is probably not as simple as those two old men say. Since they’ve already pledged allegiance to that force, there’s no reason for them to help us now, and I’ve always felt that this matter isn’t that simple," Old Ghost slowly said to Liu Hun, with a furrowed brow and a serious tone.

Since Liu Hun met Old Ghost, he had rarely seen him with such an expression. Clearly, this time really bothered Old Ghost a bit.

Regarding this matter, Liu Hun took a deep breath, then slowly said to the two, "Of course I know this isn’t as simple as they say, but we are already at the point of no return. Don’t forget we have no way back now, no matter what awaits us ahead, we can only grit our teeth and march forward, even if it’s a boundless abyss."

At this point, Liu Hun paused, then turned his gaze towards Wang Xiaofei and Old Ghost. But before he could speak, Old Ghost chuckled to himself and said, "I’ve been used to being on my own since I was a kid. Though I was quite famous before, I’ve grown tired of that life, so now even a different way of living seems pretty exciting to me."

"Yeah, I was also an orphan since I was young. If I were to live an ordinary life, I’d probably go crazy," Wang Xiaofei chimed in.

Hearing the two’s words, Liu Hun finally showed a faint smile. He was just about to say that if they were worried, they could still opt out at this time.

But before he finished speaking, they had already made their stand. Liu Hun understood this: in this world, if one can live peacefully, who would choose a life of upheaval? So he tucked their words into his heart.

"Since that’s the case, let’s simply tidy up and prepare to leave for Beijing tomorrow. I want to see what kind of city Beijing really is and whether it can let this river-crossing dragon stir up some waves!" Liu Hun took a deep breath, his eyes filled with an icy look, muttering under his breath.

"Boss, if you’re a dragon, then you don’t have to worry about these things at all, because in this world, nothing compares with a dragon. We have great faith in you!" Old Ghost said with a smile, then slowly spoke to Liu Hun.

Some words don’t need to be said straight out between each other; as long as everyone understands the meaning, that’s enough. The rest can be addressed later.

"Alright, enough with the flattery. Today you both need to pay attention, if we’re going to Beijing tomorrow, then tonight you better help Liu Baowen handle the underground forces throughout the province." Liu Hun rolled his eyes, speaking to them with a hint of annoyance.

Hearing Liu Hun’s words, the two were slightly taken aback, then they immediately pulled long faces, somewhat depressed, and said, "I thought once this matter was handled, we could take a nice break, but now we have more tasks ahead. Boss, what about you?"

Seeing Old Ghost’s curious look, Liu Hun pondered for a moment, then glared at Old Ghost and said, "Why, do I need to report to you what I do now?"

"Of course not, we naturally know you have a lot of big things to handle, so we’ll take care of these small matters. Boss, let’s head off to the hotel to find Liu Baowen first, take care!" Old Ghost chuckled awkwardly, spoke to Liu Hun, then turned around to hail a cab, heading swiftly toward the hotel where Liu Baowen was staying.

Though just getting into the car, Old Ghost directly said to Wang Xiaofei, "Xiaofei, want to make a bet?"

"What?" Wang Xiaofei looked at Old Ghost somewhat blankly, completely unaware of Old Ghost’s intentions.

"Bet that the boss is going to hit on someone. If not, I’ll give you a million; if so, you give me a million. After all, you seemed to have made a decent amount last night," Old Ghost chuckled and said, looking at Wang Xiaofei.

"Alright, but how can you prove whether the boss is going to hit on someone? We can’t exactly follow and track him, can we? If he finds out, he’ll surely beat us up." Wang Xiaofei nodded, then said to Old Ghost with a smile.

To him, this was impossible. After all, they were heading to Beijing tomorrow, and before that, Liu Hun had to deal with affairs in Shanghe Village and the entire Provincial City. Where would he find the time for anything else? Also, tracking Liu Hun was out of the question, making this bet meaningless. However, with nothing better to do, Wang Xiaofei didn’t mind chatting a bit with Old Ghost.

"Heh, watch this," Old Ghost let out a couple of dry laughs, pulling out a phone from his pocket and turning on the speaker. Suddenly, Liu Hun’s voice came through the phone, "Xiaoyu, where are you now? Is Xin’er with you?"

Upon hearing Liu Hun’s voice from the phone, Wang Xiaofei was momentarily stunned, pointing at Old Ghost with a face full of shock.

"Xiaofei, it’s really not me; it was Xiao Wu who did this before, though I did instruct it. It was all for the Boss’s sake. You know Liu Hun often likes to operate solo. Since we’ve embarked on this path, I need to ensure the Boss’s safety. So, any objections now?" Old Ghost quickly explained to Wang Xiaofei and then looked at him with a mischievous grin.

If Old Ghost intended any harm to Liu Hun with that, he wouldn’t have told him now. Winning a million from Wang Xiaofei was trivial compared to this matter, which was on an entirely different scale.

"That’s why Wang Xiaofei didn’t pursue the matter too much. Rolling his eyes, Wang Xiaofei stared at the old ghost with some frustration and asked, ’You old thing, did you know about this beforehand and set a trap for me to fall into?’"

"’You can’t blame me for this. This thing was just researched by Xiao Wu yesterday, and I happened to use it as a test. Who knew you’d be so foolish? But a bet is a bet, my million!’ With that, the old ghost reached out to Wang Xiaofei."

"Looking at the old ghost’s shameless expression, Wang Xiaofei’s face twitched slightly before he gritted his teeth and said to the old ghost, ’I’ll transfer the money to you tonight!’"

"’Xiaofei, should we bet again? I bet the boss will definitely make a double move next?’ After getting this reply from Wang Xiaofei, the old ghost’s face broke into a smile and he continued speaking to Wang Xiaofei."

"’No way!’ Wang Xiaofei turned his head to look out the window, not intending to pay attention to the old ghost anymore."

"Besides, he had just overheard Liu Hun’s conversation, and regarding this matter, it might really happen next."

"’Ah, I’m so envious of the boss. So many wives, all well-trained and obedient. If only I had half of the boss’s charm.’ The old ghost knew Wang Xiaofei wouldn’t bet with him again, so he didn’t care, saying with some admiration."

"At that moment, Liu Hun had no idea that while he was on the phone with Yao Yu, the old ghost and Wang Xiaofei were listening to everything clearly."

"After Liu Hun hung up the phone, he drove directly to find Yao Yu and Han Xin’er. Tomorrow he’s leaving for Beijing, and Liu Hun doesn’t even know if he can come back alive. So before that, he wanted to spend more time with the two women."

"At least this way, even if he can’t come back in the future, Liu Hun wouldn’t feel too guilty. This journey to Beijing feels like a perilous feast, and Liu Hun is very aware of it, yet he has no choice because there’s a girl waiting for him in Beijing, and he can’t let her down."

"’Xiao Yu, where’s Xin’er?’ When Liu Hun returned home, he didn’t see Han Xin’er in the house, causing Liu Hun to look at Yao Yu with some confusion and ask."

"’Sister Xin’er said she went to the company to help. They need manpower there now. I wanted to go help Xin’er too, but Sister Xin’er told me to stay and keep you company.’ Yao Yu’s delicate face displayed a sense of guilt."

"She and Liu Hun both knew that Han Xin’er did this on purpose to give them enough private space. But at the same time, Han Xin’er was also Liu Hun’s woman, and she needed Liu Hun’s company, so naturally, Yao Yu felt somewhat guilty towards Han Xin’er."

"’If that’s the case, let her be. Let’s go out for a meal first, then I plan to take you somewhere.’ Liu Hun knew Han Xin’er’s intentions, but he couldn’t say much on this matter."

"Before Yao Yu could speak, Liu Hun had already reached out and pulled her outside."

"By the time they came out, it was almost around five in the afternoon, so it was quite convenient to have dinner now."

"Dinner was simple. Liu Hun just took her to a mid-high-end restaurant for steak, but this time, Yao Yu was exceptionally happy."

"’Why, are you that happy just eating steak? Are you too easily satisfied, little girl?’ After leaving the restaurant, Liu Hun looked at Yao Yu holding his arm and smiled softly."

"Upon hearing this, the corners of Yao Yu’s mouth turned up slightly, her face adorned with a crescent-shaped smile, and she replied to Liu Hun happily, ’People need to be content, don’t they? As the saying goes, being content brings happiness, and being happy and joyful brings even more happiness. Besides, I’ve only seen people eating steak on TV since I was a kid, so this is my first time eating steak, hence the happiness.’"

"Upon hearing Yao Yu’s response, Liu Hun was momentarily speechless. Immediately afterward, Liu Hun looked at Yao Yu with some seriousness and said, ’After these matters are sorted out, I will make time to spend with you.’"

"’Brother Liu Hun, I won’t stop you from doing what you want. If my sake causes you to waste your time on me, I would feel more guilty. For me, as long as Brother Liu Hun has time to spare, and spends time with me, even if it’s just having a meal, walking in the streets, it’s enough. I won’t hope for anything beyond that.’ Yao Yu raised her head, looking at Liu Hun and said seriously."

"’Let’s go, it’s almost that time now.’ Although Liu Hun’s eyes were filled with emotion, he didn’t say much at this moment."

"Some things, as long as both sides understand, there’s no need to say too much. It’s like Yao Yu, throughout the previous period, Liu Hun was busy in Huaihai Province, not even having time to call her, yet Yao Yu still didn’t blame him."