When Xiao Yufan saw his parents again, all his emotions settled into calmness. Everything felt so warm and comforting. Perhaps deep in his heart, this was exactly the kind of life he had always longed for…
The only thing that surprised Xiao Yufan was the elderly man he had met on the high-speed train showing up here. Of course, if his guess was correct, this old man must be his long-unknown maternal grandfather…
“What’s wrong, kid? Has it only been such a short time since we last met that you’ve already forgotten me?”
Seeing Xiao Yufan’s brief moment of shock, Old Master Su approached with a smile. Compared to their previous encounter, he now seemed even more amiable. After all, he had always been very satisfied with Xiao Yufan’s performance.
“So you’ve known about me all along? Then why did you pretend to be a fortune-teller back then and trick me?”
Xiao Yufan felt the world was too small—randomly bumping into someone who turned out to be so closely related to him by blood. He would rather believe this was all arranged in advance by Old Master Su…
“Xiao Fan, how can you speak to your grandfather like that?”
Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Su Jingyun immediately turned her gaze toward him, her tone carrying a hint of reprimand. No matter how grown-up Xiao Yufan had become, in her eyes, he would always just be her child.
“You go and chat with his little girlfriends. This kid really suits my taste—I want to have a proper talk with him.”
Old Master Su wasn’t offended at all. Instead, he smiled warmly. Even Situ Yonghui felt uneasy in front of him, yet Xiao Yufan had no such inhibitions. Therefore, naturally, he wanted to have a good conversation with his grandson.
Without saying anything further, Su Jingyun fixed her gaze on the three young women from Qingluan, a pleasant smile flickering across her lips. Clearly, she was very satisfied with each of them. Moreover, she wasn’t the least bit surprised that Xiao Yufan had brought along three women.
According to what he had said, his future daughter-in-law might not be limited to just these three. That they could get along harmoniously already proved Xiao Yufan’s ability, so naturally, she had no need to worry.
Although Situ Yonghui remained silent, he was smiling inwardly. His son was truly impressive—his women were not only beautiful, but also gentle and refined.
“What are you staring at? Why don’t you pour some water for Qingluan, Xuan’er, and Yue’er? Besides standing around idly like this, can’t you do something useful?”
Seeing her man standing there motionless, Su Jingyun shot him a sharp glance. After so many years, she clearly understood what he was thinking. Yet she also knew that this man, who seemed to have nothing, actually possessed something many people lacked.
Though somewhat unwilling, Situ Yonghui still moved to comply, because in his eyes, a man must listen to his woman. Of course, if the three young women knew what he was thinking, they might faint—this father-in-law really had a rather peculiar personality…
Their initial anxiety gradually faded away. Qingluan and the others found that Xiao Yufan’s parents weren’t nearly as imposing as they had imagined, but rather very easygoing. It was hard to believe that one was the head of the Situ family, and the other a powerful businesswoman from a major economic province, yet neither gave off any sense of superiority.
However, Xiao Yufan was unaware of what his women were thinking. Called out by his grandfather, he knew there must be something important to discuss…
“Your grandfather contacted me a few days ago, saying that you’ve already arrived in the north. What are your plans next?”
Without beating around the bush, Old Master Su got straight to the point. Although he had not been in Xiao Yufan’s sight, he knew quite a lot about him—his actions since arriving in Linjiang were all very clear to him.
“The Huisheng Group has just entered the northern market and needs a period of adjustment. Linjiang is also a great choice. Give me some more time, and Huisheng will surely develop and expand into the northern region effortlessly…”
After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yufan honestly answered. His curiosity about this grandfather grew stronger, but he held nothing back—how could someone so close possibly mean him harm?
“I’ve never doubted your abilities. The Situ family doesn’t produce mediocrity, and neither does the Su family. Even if you were ordinary, we would elevate you to the heavens!”
Although Old Master Su’s words sounded arrogant, Xiao Yufan didn’t doubt them in the slightest. The Situ family’s power alone was enough to make him the envy of many. With the Su family added into the mix, even he himself couldn’t help but sigh—truly, heaven had been very kind to him…
“Thank you, Grandpa.”
This was a heartfelt call from Xiao Yufan. Even though they had just met, this old man had already left a deep impression on him. Or perhaps, from their encounter on the train, Xiao Yufan had already realized that this old man had been guiding him all along.
“My grandson will never remain ordinary. You have the mark of a warrior destined for greatness, a star of heavenly power. Both the Situ and Su families will shine even brighter because of you.”
Nodding with a smile, it seemed that Xiao Yufan’s words had touched Old Master Su deeply. He gave Xiao Yufan a very high evaluation, seeing infinite potential in him…
“Don’t worry. I’ll strive to do even better. One day, the entire world will revolve in my hands!”
Inspired with boundless ambition, Xiao Yufan’s proud and defiant profile showed a touch of arrogance. Since he had the ability to achieve it, why should he stop? One day, he would conquer the entire world…
“Are you not going to tell me about the Shadow Sect? With all the commotion in Linjiang, do you really think no one else noticed?”
Just as Xiao Yufan was getting excited, Old Master Su’s words brought him back to reality. His heart skipped a beat, his gaze involuntarily wavering. He couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim—how could his grandfather possibly have such sharp intelligence?
“Back then, Grandpa handed me the Tian Group simply to help me handle certain matters in the business world that couldn’t be resolved directly. After all, where there’s light, there’s also darkness. As for the Shadow Sect’s current development…”
“Don’t tell me you know absolutely nothing about it…”
Before Xiao Yufan could finish speaking, Old Master Su’s expression turned slightly amused. With just one sentence, he left Xiao Yufan momentarily speechless. It wasn’t that he feared his grandfather’s impartiality, but rather, he didn’t want to burden the old man with unnecessary worries.
However, under such a piercing gaze, he found himself unable to lie even a little. Slowly, he began to recount everything related to the Shadow Sect, piece by piece…
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