Lin Yao felt a pang of sadness. At some point, his relationship with this man he had previously recognized as his older brother had become distant. Perhaps the cause was Shen Ruohua's inappropriate behavior, which had made him resentful of all the veterans. But on the other hand, his greatly improved abilities had changed his perspective and mindset, subconsciously leading him to have higher expectations of those who could act as his elder brother. This, perhaps, was the real reason.
Recalling his first meeting with Ge Yong, the subsequent help he received, and the recognition of Ge Yong as his elder brother, Lin Yao suddenly realized that he had made a mistake in some things. From the moment they met, Ge Yong had never truly been stronger than him. At that time, it was the resilience, perseverance, and sense of responsibility of a mature man that moved him, which led him to change his verbal address of "elder brother" to truly regarding Ge Yong as his own elder brother from the bottom of his heart.
Ge Yong remained unchanged, always taking great care of himself. What changed was himself, a series of changes brought about by the shift in his strength and status, including changes in his interpersonal skills and perspective.
If he really was his biological older brother, would he distance himself from him because of the change in his abilities? Lin Yao secretly questioned himself. The answer was, of course, impossible. So how should he get along with Ge Yong in the future?
After pondering for a while, Lin Yao came to a conclusion. It was Ge Yong's sense of responsibility towards his wife and daughter, and his loyalty to his friends, that moved him back then. The care Ge Yong showed him at that time made Lin Yao feel warm, a warmth like that of an older brother. And all of this, Ge Yong never changed. He continued to assist and care for him as always, silently enduring Lin Yao's change in attitude and his almost bossy behavior.
It feels so good to have an older brother. Even if he's not as capable as me, he can still care for and guide me on my life's journey. Besides parents, children, relatives, and friends, everyone needs the care and guidance of a true older brother.
I was wrong! Lin Yao made a mental self-criticism. After learning from General Hong that Ge Yong had not done anything out of line, Lin Yao seriously examined his thoughts and actions. At this moment, he felt that he still needed an older brother like Ge Yong.
"Boss, what's the matter?" Ge Yong was very careful with his words, but his gaze towards Lin Yao was still as warm as ever.
This young man is kind-hearted and capable, achieving greater and greater success step by step, which makes Ge Yong feel gratified. He has no complaints about Lin Yao's estrangement; as long as the other party can live a better and higher life, that's enough. He himself couldn't be of much help anyway, and the skills of the group of retired brothers he led didn't have much room to be used in civilian life, so they were practically useless.
After the Shen Ruohua incident, Ge Yong, who was in charge of the security team, became more cautious and strengthened ideological education for the team members. His aim was to help them correctly understand their identity and value and do their jobs well. He didn't want his younger brother to worry about the retired veterans anymore.
"Brother, please just call me Xiao Yao." Lin Yao sighed, looking somewhat desolate. "Shen Ruohua won't be coming back. I need your help to get these veterans to use their skills and abilities to the fullest. I need you."
"What's going on?" Ge Yong was suddenly startled, sat up straight, and had a very serious expression on his face.
“The pills I asked you to deliver to Qingying last time were obtained by General Hong. Some information Shen Ruohua revealed made them think our family is easy to bully. Today, we were almost kidnapped by General Hong.” Lin Yao didn’t hide anything from Ge Yong. Since he had chosen to trust him, he had to be honest with him. Ge Yong would find out about this sooner or later. “It’s not that we’re being sent to serve in the Lanzhou Military Region, but to General Hong’s own family, a Hong family that is even more powerful than the Yi family in Yanji. Maybe you don’t know this.”
"Ah!" Ge Yong stood up abruptly. He was shocked to hear for the first time that his old commander was from an ancient martial arts family. He recalled that when he was on a mission, if he encountered a difficult problem, his superiors would send one or more martial arts practitioners with no names but only code names to handle it. That was the first time he came into contact with people with internal energy. That is why he judged that this little brother Lin Yao also had internal energy when he first met him.
"I really don't know any of this." Ge Yong slowly sat down and murmured, "Is the old chief really going to kidnap you? Xiao Yao, are you sure?"
“Brother, I won’t lie to you. If it weren’t for Yi Fei, I wouldn’t be back today. You can go ask Banan later; we had a fight.” Lin Yao stared intently into Ge Yong’s eyes, trying to dispel his doubts. After all, General Hong was once the most respected old commander. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. It was just that General Hong and his adjutant suffered a minor setback, but it wasn’t serious. General Hong is a mid-stage Earth-level expert, even stronger than Yi Yang, whom you’ve met.”
Ge Yong absentmindedly gave an "oh," his mind racing with a fierce internal struggle. The old commander wanted to kidnap Lin Yao, not for the sake of the country, but for the sake of his family—something Ge Yong found hard to accept.
Seeing the pain and confusion on Ge Yong's face, Lin Yao knew that he couldn't accept this fact, so he comforted him softly, "Perhaps this is not General Hong's original intention. He is just carrying out the family's orders. As you know, the rules of these aristocratic families are very strict. Even if General Hong himself doesn't come, he will send someone else. In that case, it will be even more difficult to talk to him."
"Don't worry, General Hong canceled this operation because of our relationship with the Yi family." Lin Yao continued to reassure them. General Hong, who could make Ge Yong and others risk their lives for him, must be a person of good character, so he didn't want to damage his image in the eyes of the veterans. "If we cooperate with the Yi family in the future, the Yi family will be easier to talk to."
“Shen Ruohua…” After a long silence, Ge Yong looked up at Lin Yao again, but stopped halfway through his sentence.
"He will not appear again, and you should not have any contact with him. This is my agreement with General Hong. If I see him again, I will take action." Lin Yao's voice turned cold, and his attitude became firm again.
"I understand." Ge Yong sighed softly. "Xiao Yao, just tell me what's wrong, and I'll take care of it for you."
“Brother, although Shen Ruohua makes me angry, he is quite capable.” Lin Yao was quite happy to hear Ge Yong call him Xiao Yao again. “I’m referring to the intelligence system he built. In the future, I want this intelligence agency to play a greater role, rather than just spending money to set it up out of interest. I’ll have to work hard for you, brother, on that.”
Ge Yong nodded without speaking, knowing that Lin Yao would continue to explain.
"As you can see, there are many people dissatisfied with Minhong now, and this investment promotion work has also been blocked. There will be more trouble in the future. My idea is to give full play to the capabilities and roles of the security guards, and have them dispersed throughout the country to build an intelligence network."
"The first thing is to gather comprehensive information on the drug distributors across the country involved in this joint operation to block Minhong. I need to know everything about them, even the color of their pets' fur, who they are closely associated with, which officials they have the support of, what their habits and vices are, and what incriminating evidence they have. This intelligence will be Minhong's lifeline in the future."
“No problem.” Ge Yong nodded immediately. “Leave these to me. I will get this intelligence as soon as possible. I’ve arranged for some newly arrived veterans to be in charge of the factory’s security team. The initial training is basically complete.”
For the members of the security team, local intelligence gathering is very simple. They have all undergone specialized intelligence training in the Eagle Department. Compared to other tasks, this risk-free work is easy to do, it just takes some time.
"Just ask my mom for the funding. I'll talk to her and let her handle it." Lin Yao said happily with a smile, "By the way, have Hu Zi get it ready tomorrow, I'll help him take a look."
"Okay, I'll go arrange the work right away." Ge Yong stood up, feeling very happy. With Lin Yao's last words, he knew that the security team had regained recognition and trust.
Tiger has basically recovered his health, but only to the level of a normal person; most of his abilities are gone. His prolonged vegetative state left him with a physical disability that couldn't keep up with his thoughts after Lin Yao's treatment, and his motor skills were severely impaired. He often falls while jogging due to his poor body control, which is extremely painful for a veteran from the Eagle Division.
Having witnessed Lin Yao's many miraculous abilities, Ge Yong had developed a blind trust in his medical skills. He believed that as long as Lin Yao spoke, Hu Zi's problem would no longer be a problem and would be resolved quickly.
Ge Yong was eager to share this good news with his many brothers who had been through thick and thin with him. During this period, everyone had clearly felt the boss's estrangement and felt very uncomfortable. The last time someone took the initiative to provoke Yi Fei was a manifestation of this emotion.
Watching Ge Yong leave in a hurry, Lin Yao felt a pang of emotion. Life is like a game of chess; these essentially good veterans are trustworthy and deserving of important positions. His previous concerns were no longer a problem. As long as he and Minhong Pharmaceuticals didn't do anything to harm the country or the nation, these people were absolutely reliable partners. Even if General Hong knew some things, so what?
Revealing his identity to General Hong was a statement; Lin Yao had decided to stop being a coward. Avoiding difficulties and crises was ineffective; only by striving to strengthen his own power could he have a foundation for resistance. He needed to act freely; how could he be free-spirited if he had to live like a timid mole?
Just as the petrel is never afraid of storms, I, Lin Yao, am not afraid of difficulties and obstacles!
For the latest and fastest chapters, please visit <NieShu Novel Network www.NieS>. Reading is a pleasure, and we suggest you bookmark it.
Chapter 189 Practicing Kung Fu
Please remember our website domain name <www.NieS>, or search for "NieShu Novel Network" on Baidu.
Mr. and Mrs. Luo did not go out for business dinners. After negotiating with some small distributors from all over the country who had come to Chengdu, they went straight back to the pharmaceutical factory. Although they were tired, they were in good spirits.
"Yao'er, look at how smug your dad is. Guess how many distributors he talked to today?" Lin Hongmei picked up her white porcelain cup, took a sip of water, glanced at her husband, and then turned to Lin Yao. Her smile was radiant. After being treated with numerous elixirs, her face, which had been busy all day, was not oily. If she hadn't dressed so formally and maturely, she would have looked like a beautiful office lady.
“Ten companies.” Lin Yao glanced at his mother, Lin Hongmei, and smiled mischievously. “Did some pretty girls come to discuss business? Are they trying to get more benefits by charming Dad? I think Dad is getting more and more handsome lately, with a rosy complexion.”
Lin Hongmei's expression changed rapidly. She pouted and said, "There are a few girls, from the factory owner and Fujian. They came to Chengdu with the pharmaceutical distributor. One of them is from Sichuan. She's clinging to your dad like a fellow countryman. I saw that he was all smiles. I'll have to check those agreements later to make sure no one uses the company's money to do favors."
Upon hearing the mother and son's words, Luo Jimin, who had just taken a big gulp of water, spat it out, choking and coughing so hard he bent over. It took him a while to recover before he pointed at Lin Hongmei and scolded, "You're talking nonsense! I've been so busy I haven't had a moment to spare, how could I have paid attention to those assistants? I did see several young talents fawning over you, don't deny it!"
"That's because I'm charming, so what? Are you jealous?" Lin Hongmei took a small sip of water elegantly and glanced at her husband sideways. "They didn't believe we were a couple. They said that with my status as the chairman, how could I possibly be with an old man? They almost laughed their stomachs off, but they had to hold it in and not show it. Didn't you see me go to the bathroom several times? I was running out to laugh out loud."
"You!" Luo Jimin, who had been joking, became agitated after hearing his wife's words. "You two actually discussed this kind of business? No wonder you didn't sign even two-thirds of my agreements all day; you were just chatting."
Lin Yao, who had been watching his parents bicker with amusement, suppressed his laughter and pretended to be serious as he said to his father, Luo Jimin, "Dad, I trust Mom a lot, but you need to be careful. Don't let her have any mistresses or concubines. Otherwise, I won't be polite and might disfigure them."
"Yao'er, you're talking nonsense!" Luo Jimin jumped up and pointed at Lin Yao. "Your dad is upright and honest, I would never do such messy things. But you should watch out for your mom. Didn't you hear what she said? What kind of business are you talking about!"
"Alright, alright, just kidding, Jimin, don't be angry." Lin Hongmei knew when to stop. Seeing her husband's excited expression made her feel very happy. She thought to herself that the love guides were right: women should occasionally make men jealous, as this is beneficial to improving the relationship.
"Although people say I'm more than ten years younger than you, and that you're an old cow eating young grass, I don't mind at all. I think you, this old cow, are better. Other men have no class at all, how can they compare to my Jimin?"