"Huh? Chuqing, you're actually here?" Hai Wuyan held a glass of water, looking incredibly surprised.

"Do you know each other?" Lin Hai was also surprised.

"We met back in Yanjing, Brother Hai was part of the 'Yanjing Five Young Masters' along with Young Master Soldier Yang Zhantian, Young Master Wolf Cao Ziqing, Love Saint Demon Young Master Lin Jiang, and Young Master Long Xuanyuan Lingfeng," Xia Chuqing said with a smile.

Ouyang Xiaoya and Lin Hai were once again taken aback. His identity is no ordinary one, damn.

In a place like Yanjing, it's said that even a brick could hit a high-ranking official, and even the old men guarding the institutions might have deputy bureau-level treatment. Being called "young master" in Yanjing requires truly remarkable abilities.

"Chuqing is overpraising. Friends just jokingly call each other that," Hai Wuyan humbly smiled.

"And what is Young Master Hai known as?" Lin Hai asked curiously.

Tao Shuishui hurriedly said, "Brother Hai is known as Young Master Zhan in Yanjing, his single combat ability is so strong that even Special Soldier King Yang Zhantian can't beat him. Hmph, Dabang Lin, garbage like you would be blown away by Brother Hai in one breath."

Lin Hai rolled his eyes, ignoring Tao Shuishui. It's just because he accidentally bumped into her with Dabang last time, she really holds a grudge.

"Shuishui is here too?" Hai Wuyan only then noticed Tao Shuishui.

Tao Shuishui seemed to really like Hai Wuyan, who was knowledgeable, gentle, and strong—a true high-status gentleman in her eyes.

"Hello Brother Hai, I just graduated from high school and came to Huadu for college," Tao Shuishui responded enthusiastically.

"Oh? Shuishui is in college now?"

"Yes, finally I can relax. Honestly, high school was strict, but college is relaxed, I can live the good life now," Tao Shuishui was overjoyed.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Hai added, "Yes, high school is tense, college is relaxed, college life is good, your teachers must have a lot of life experience to be able to say such profound things."

"Hmph, I'm not talking to a semi-illiterate person," Tao Shuishui glared at Lin Hai.

Except for her, probably everyone else understood the deep, evil implication behind Lin Hai's words.

A blush crept over Xia Chuqing's face. She vaguely remembered her sister saying that she liked all kinds of "suggestive jokes" from Beast Lin. When younger, she didn't understand them, but now that she's grown up, she realizes Brother Lin indeed has "talent," it's just that his talent seems a bit... awkward...

Ouyang Xiaoya then glared harshly at Lin Hai. This beast's moral integrity must have been totally devoured by Wang. His values are so twisted, it seems after returning she needs to find a way to seriously correct him.

"Hmph, he's just a gay man, I, the CEO, also have to straighten him out," the CEO was firmly resolved inside, ready to initiate super hard-mode correction.

Thinking all this, Ouyang Xiaoya leaned into Lin Hai's ear, "Beast Lin, can't you have less of a heavy taste?"

Lin Hai blinked and retorted, "CEO, when was I heavy-tasting?"

"And that wasn't heavy-taste?"

"Ts ts, CEO, this really isn't heavy-tasting. Have you ever heard of a fierce tiger drinking soy milk?"

Ouyang Xiaoya looked lost. What does a fierce tiger drinking soy milk mean?

But why do the words "drink soy milk" sound so sinister when they come from Beast Lin's mouth?

"Women, when they reach their thirties, they're like wolves, and in their forties, they turn into tigers. Only when they hit forty do they develop heavy tastes, true tigers, and they like to drink soy milk, you know what I mean."

Lin Hai spoke with profound implications.

Ouyang Xiaoya was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and felt a surge of embarrassment akin to a rocket, her face burning hot. She decided that she would rather die than speak another word to Beast Lin during the trip.

"Brother Hai, are you also going to Huadu?" Tao Shuishui asked.

Hai Wuyan nodded, "This time, the elders in my family asked me to go to Huadu to find an old friend and retrieve a very valuable item."

"Oh, since it's important, then I won't ask further." Tao Shuishui politely nodded, showing a well-behaving student-like demeanor, which was vastly different from her rude attitude towards Lin Hai.

Xia Chuqing suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise: "Young Master Hai, could it be your family member..."

She stopped mid-sentence, realizing she was about to speak out of turn.

Hai Wuyan was not annoyed, he nodded, "My grandfather's health has been declining. More than twenty years ago, during the turmoil, he tried to save Lin Renwang but was attacked by a mysterious force, leaving a chronic hidden ailment in his body. Recently, the ailment flared up, luckily, an uncle from the Ye Family intervened and managed to suppress it temporarily."

"As far as I know, Grandpa Hai had half-stepped into the Legendary level, couldn't even that suppress it?" Xia Chuqing was astounded.

Hai Wuyan gave a bitter smile and shook his head, "It's not just about reaching halfway to Legendary level. Even experts at the Legendary level are helpless. Only the Ye family's Heavenly Creation Finger, which is extraordinarily exquisite, has managed to suppress it temporarily."

"What terrifying enemy did Grandpa Hai encounter initially?" Xia Chuqing became even more surprised.

"Unclear, the older generation remains tight-lipped about those past events, seeming to let it fade with time," Hai Wuyan shook his head again.

Lin Hai's ears were more perked up than a rabbit's, listening intently to every word, not missing any detail, his mind fiercely curious about the events of more than twenty years ago.

The term 'more than twenty years ago' was highly sensitive.

If one thinks about it, many significant events happened over those years, seemingly interlinked with some hidden secrets, bound to contain earth-shattering revelations.

Moreover, more than twenty years ago, he was just a little orphan. Why was he abandoned, and could it possibly be related to the secret events back then in Yanjing?

Lin Hai thought it was imperative to investigate and find out, as it might be directly linked to his own past.

The group continued to chat about various family and humorous incidents they encountered.

Ouyang Xiaoya felt increasingly convinced that she should consider Hai Wuyan as a role model for cultivating Beast Lin, as the former displayed high insight rare for his age.

However, inside, Hai Wuyan was astonished by Lin Hai. In their conversation, Lin Hai seemed casual, even slightly rude and culturally insensitive at times, but he often hit the nail on the head with his insights. On further reflection, Lin Hai's understanding clearly surpassed his own; if his own knowledge was like a brook, then Lin Hai's knowledge was at least a river, or even a lake.

Thinking this, Hai Wuyan was supremely surprised and became interested in Lin Hai.

Who exactly is this guy? Could he really just be the CEO's bodyguard and also moonlighting as a security guard?

Hai Wuyan immediately dismissed the idea. Although he couldn't see any formidable strength in Lin Hai, his demeanor hinted at a feeling he'd experienced when he met his grandfather, who was a half-step Legendary master.

He thought it was necessary to befriend Lin Hai, even if he were utterly worthless, their conversation alone was enough to qualify him to be Young Master Zhan's friend.