Lin Yao thought to himself, "I don't care if you're a Heavenly or Earthly level expert, if you run into me and Xiao Cao, I'll make you a Death level expert." He continued, "Maybe he was careless and fell off a cliff and died. When people are unlucky, even drinking cold water makes their teeth ache. Heavenly level experts are still human, and they can have their unlucky days too. I saw that his sneakers were pretty good, but unfortunately they were chewed to pieces by wild animals in the mountains. In the end, I kindly helped him bury them."
Yi Potian was speechless, simply uttering an "oh" before ceasing further questions. Lin Yao's words were clearly an evasive response; how could a Heavenly-level expert fall and die while walking? Even if a fish drowns, it wouldn't happen to a Heavenly-level expert. There must be something fishy going on!
Yi Potian wasn't worried about any secret dealings between Lin Yao and Jiang Chengen, because based on his understanding of Lin Yao's family, it was impossible for them to be friends with the Jiang family, the factory owners, because those people were too vicious. They simply couldn't be accepted by Lin Yao and his parents.
Therefore, Jiang Chengen must be dead. Although the specific cause of death is unclear, it is certain that it is related to the gentleman in front of us, and it is closely related to him.
“We need to get to know this young man again. Maybe he has a drug that can poison even a Heavenly-level expert. These days, even becoming a Heavenly-level expert doesn’t give you a sense of security!” Yi Potian’s gaze toward Lin Yao changed. He felt that he and the Yi family were very lucky, but also felt a little disheartened.
In the past, most Heavenly-level masters died of natural causes or went into a state of demonic possession while pursuing higher realms during cultivation, which led to their rapid decline and death. There was never any story of them being killed by someone who was not a Heavenly-level master.
To kill a Heavenly-level being, at least five or six Heavenly-level beings of similar ability would need to cooperate seamlessly. Otherwise, if a Heavenly-level being escapes, no family could withstand such retaliation.
This is also the value of a Heavenly-level expert. As long as one possesses the Heavenly-level, no family will be suppressed by outsiders, or at least not obviously, because no one can bear the consequences.
"Jiang Chengen is really dead. Although I didn't know his name at the time, I'm sure he was the old man who flew after me."
Lin Yao knew that Yi Potian still didn't believe him, so he had to emphasize it again, otherwise it would affect the Yi family's overall strategy. The Jiang family was not good, as could be seen from their poisonous weapons. Now that they had a blood feud with the Jiang family, they naturally had to speak and act from the Yi family's perspective, otherwise they would suffer the consequences in the future.
“Alright. Let’s go back to Chengdu.” Yi Potian waved his hand and stopped pursuing the details. “Yi Fei’s vacation is coming to an end. He will be going to take up a post in the Beijing Military Region soon. It was only because the Yi family negotiated with the military that he was able to get a vacation.”
"From now on, I will have Yi Dao stay by your side, and Yi An and Yi Gong will protect your parents."
Yi Potian's words reassured Lin Yao. His biggest worry was his parents' safety. With Yi An and Yi Gong by his side, there would be no more problems. After all, there were only a handful of Heavenly-level experts in the world, and it was unlikely that someone like Jiang Chengen, who disregarded his status, would cause trouble again.
"Thank you very much, Elder." Lin Yao immediately expressed his gratitude and returned the favor by saying, "Elder Yi Dao doesn't need to be by my side all the time. I will notify you when needed. However, there is still a need in the near future, and I need to recover properly."
"Send a few more early-stage Earth-level people. I'll try to use what I've learned this time to help them and see what the effect is. Also, arrange for a few disciples at the Human-level to conduct experiments."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, sir." Yi Potian didn't hide his joy and nodded with a smile. "It's alright, Yi Dao. Anyway, there's nothing to do in Yanji. It'll be convenient for me to help with some miscellaneous tasks while I'm with you, sir."
Lin Yao glanced at Yi Potian and agreed, thinking to himself that it would shock a lot of people if word got out that the most powerful expert below the Heaven level was actually assigned to handle his chores.
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"Yao'er." Lin Hongmei rushed over and grabbed Lin Yao's arm, pulling him into her arms with a worried expression on her face. "Why haven't you called? Don't you know how worried your father and I are? Your father keeps asking why he hasn't come back yet."
"This child, he's grown up and he's become disobedient!" Lin Hongmei tilted her head and looked at Lin Yao with a face full of doting affection. No matter how old her son is, he is still the apple of her eye. Even though Yi Fei reported Lin Yao's safety every day, she was still worried. Only when she saw Lin Yao standing alive and well in front of her did she feel at ease.
"You've pinned your own problems on me again." Luo Jimin approached with a relieved smile, patting Lin Yao hard on the back. "It's good that you're back. Your mother cried several times. She didn't believe Yi Fei's words anymore, saying that something must have happened and he was hiding it from her. But now she's acting like a heroine."
"Luo Jimin! I told you not to talk nonsense!" Lin Hongmei was furious and glared at her husband, threatening him not to continue. Suddenly remembering her previous worries, her eyes began to redden again. She turned her head to carefully examine her son, Lin Yao, to see if he had suffered during this time.
Luo Jimin chuckled and quickly changed the subject, "Yao'er, tomorrow is the weekend. My dear grandson has cried several times because he misses his father. Spend some time with him these days."
"Is Lili alright? And what about Nannan?" Lin Yao immediately asked with concern. Although Xiao Guli had become much more cheerful since starting kindergarten and no longer insisted on seeing him every weekend, his previous mental illness was not so easy to cure. He wondered if his disappearance this time would have a negative impact.
"It's alright, my dear grandson is the most sensible. He even hides when he cries. Don't worry, it's nothing." Lin Hongmei comforted him, knowing what her son was worried about. "The little guy is going to have his birthday. Your dad and I originally decided to celebrate his birthday on October 1st, but he insisted on waiting for you to come back so we could celebrate together. So, you should choose a birthday for him. It's really confusing that the birthday on his household registration is different from the birthday he actually celebrates."
Lin Yao laughed heartily; it felt so good to be home. He pulled his parents along as they left the general manager's office and returned to the pharmaceutical factory lawn. The elders of the Yi family were all waiting there, not wanting to disturb his family reunion. It was time to introduce everyone.
Ge Yong took a moment to give Lin Yao a bear hug. He knew the truth about the kidnapping, which he had kept hidden from Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, and hadn't even told his wife. Now that he saw his brother finally return safe and sound, his excitement was palpable.
"Dad, this is the First Elder of the Yi family. First Elder, this is my dad, and this is my mom." Lin Yao warmly introduced everyone. In the future, the relationship with the Yi family would become closer and closer, so it was only natural that the parents of both sides should get to know each other.
"Haha, hello President Luo, hello President Lin." Yi Potian addressed Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei with the titles that everyone had discussed for a long time before deciding on. "Just call me Lao Yi. We should visit each other more often in the future. You've raised a fine son."
After exchanging pleasantries, Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei glanced at their son, Lin Yao, with a sense of immense pride. Their son, whom they had raised with such care and hardship, had achieved success; this was the greatest pride for any parent.
“I’ll call you Lao Yi, so you can call me Lao Luo from now on. That’s fair. Calling me ‘General Manager Luo’ is too formal.”
Luo Jimin liked the Yi family members very much. He had heard some things from Lin Yao, and with the Yi family members protecting him and his wife, he had gained some understanding of the Yi family's character. He liked the Yi family's top leader, whom he had always heard was very generous.
"Okay, okay, from now on you'll be Lao Luo, and I'll be Lao Yi, hahaha."
Yi Potian felt even more exhilarated, experiencing the friendship of the secular world for the first time. This middle-aged man, whom he had long admired, had always captivated him. He had heard many stories about Luo Jimin and Lin Yao's mother. Although the story was somewhat tedious, it suited his taste perfectly.
Luo Jimin's consistent kindness and perseverance impressed Yi Potian, which was similar to the Yi family's decades-long struggle. If it weren't for their perseverance, the Yi family would have disappeared from this world long ago.
The persistence of Luo Jimin and his wife gave Lin Yao a chance to live and also brought a magical guest elder to the Yi family. For this reason alone, Yi Potian had to treat him with respect.
Lin Hongmei received the elders of the Yi family with grace and poise. She respected this family, which had brought great help to her son Lin Yao and the entire Minhong Pharmaceutical Company. When she heard that the two highest-ranking elders, Yi An and Yi Gong, had become her and her husband's bodyguards again, she was even more grateful.
Knowing that there is another force and existence in this world that is beyond ordinary people, Lin Hongmei is keenly aware of the omnipresent crisis. Lin Yao is becoming more and more capable, which makes Lin Hongmei very gratified, but at the same time she is more worried. For example, her disappearance for more than a month. She does not believe that Yi Fei said that he was in seclusion to practice his skills. Her son is not that ignorant. He would not even tell his parents if he went into seclusion for a long time.
Seeing the Yi family's courteous treatment of her son and others, Lin Hongmei finally felt a little relieved. She and her husband didn't object to the bodyguard arrangement; their son was aiming for great things and would rise higher and higher in the future. They simply needed to cooperate. They were happy with their current life and work and were willing to continue working hard for their son.
Before, she was fighting to save her son's life; now, she is fighting for his ideals. No matter what, Lin Hongmei is determined to support her son without hesitation and wholeheartedly assist him in realizing his dreams.
As the child grows up, so does his heart. Lin Hongmei doesn't really care what Lin Yao's ultimate goal is. She listens to what Lin Yao says, and silently supports him if he doesn't say anything. She believes that her son won't go astray, at least not in the way their family thinks he is. That's enough for her.
The goals and plans that Lin Yao has put forward have excited Lin Hongmei and her husband, and they are willing to dedicate all their efforts to them. This is what a truly wonderful life is like.
After the tedious and enthusiastic meeting, dozens of members of the Yi family were arranged to live in the staff dormitory of Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory. For this purpose, Ge Yong specially contacted the logistics department to vacate a special dormitory building. He knew very well the identities of these Yi family members. Letting them live in such a simple environment was something that no one else could do except for Lin Yao's influence.
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After catching up, we got down to business.
The meeting room was for the top leaders of Minhong, Lin Yao and his family of three, Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei. No other people were arranged to participate for the time being. It was more appropriate to let Lin Yao understand the current situation first, and then listen to the specific details.
This has always been Minhong's custom. After all, the whole tone was set by Lin Yao. This way of doing things, which completely violates tradition, naturally needs Lin Yao, the "rebellious vanguard," to set the direction before we can continue to study and discuss countermeasures.
Several adults accompanied Lin Yao, this young man, in his foolish antics, but they enjoyed it immensely.
As it turns out, everything Lin Yao does achieves great success. Of course, all of this relies on Lin Yao's personal strength and the forces behind him to succeed, but no one objects to it.
“Yao’er, during the time you were away, we started operating according to your suggestions.” Luo Jimin’s expression was serious and his voice was steady. “Our own network server room has been set up, the website is also installed in Minhong’s server room, and the database system has also started to be implemented and run, but we have encountered great difficulties.”