Even someone as naive as Li Wei could understand something. It seemed there was something going on between Wei Xiaoqing and Zhou Xuan, maybe even an affair. Seeing Wei Xiaoqing crying so sadly, he immediately said, "Oh dear, Xiaoqing, how come you're having an affair with my brother-in-law too? This... this is going to be difficult..." "Can you shut up?" Zhou Xuan snapped at Li Wei, clearly exasperated. Li Wei quickly shut his mouth, realizing he had gone too far. He was usually so carefree and didn't think things through before speaking. Now, as he thought about it, he realized his words were somewhat inappropriate.
Zhou Xuan paused for a moment, then helped Wei Xiaoqing sober up. Seeing Wei Xiaoqing's eyes sharpen and her gaze become clear, he remained silent. "At this moment, in this atmosphere, saying anything would be inappropriate and might even backfire!"
As soon as Wei Xiaoqing regained her senses, she silently wiped away her tears, feeling resentful but knowing there was nothing she could do. At this moment, Li Wei cleverly changed the subject, saying with a smile, "Big brother, just take me abroad! I'll carry your bags, be your assistant, your bodyguard—I'll do anything!"
Wei Xiaoqing chuckled, but then her face fell. Li Wei's words were funny, but they weren't a cure for her pain. The worry lingered in her heart.
After driving onto the highway, Li Wei suddenly remembered something and quickly asked, "Brother, were you following me? I just called you, and before I could even hang up, you were inside. You're faster than a rocket!"
To be honest, Li Weizhen suspected that Zhou Xuan was following him. Otherwise, it would be impossible for things to happen so quickly and by such coincidence. Zhou Xuan does have some special abilities, but what happened now could not be explained by those clever tricks. The only explanation was that Zhou Xuan had been following him all along. Perhaps Zhou Ying forced him to do it, or perhaps Zhou Xuan could fly, but of course, that was a ridiculous idea.
Zhou Xuan smiled and waved his hand. He would tell Li Wei about this later. If Li Wei went with him, he would eventually find out and explain it to him. However, it depended on Li Lei and his father. If they did not want Li Wei to go with him, then he should not tell him. It was not out of fear, but because if Li Wei knew, it might cause him inconvenience.
Back in Xicheng District, Wei Xiaoqing stopped Li Wei's car at the entrance of Wei Haihong's residential area and said, "I'll get off here!"
Zhou Xuan didn't speak. Wei Xiaoqing sighed, opened the car door and got out. Just then, another Audi drove in. When the driver saw Wei Xiaoqing, he immediately stopped the car, rolled down the window, and it turned out to be Ade.
"Miss Qing, are we going to Brother Hong's house?" Ade asked, sticking his head out of the car window.
Wei Xiaoqing nodded, while Zhou Xuan, who was in the car, saw Ade and couldn't pretend he hadn't, so he rolled down the window and said to Ade, "Ade, it's been a long time!"
When Ade saw Zhou Xuan, he was first taken aback, then overjoyed. He quickly got out of the car and said respectfully to Zhou Xuan, "Zhong Zhou, it's good that you're here. Try to persuade Brother Hong. Only you can persuade him!" Zhou Xuan was taken aback. Although he hadn't met Wei Haihong, he would risk his life to help Wei Haifeng if anything happened to him.
“Ade, tell me slowly, what happened to Brother Hong?” Ade then said solemnly, “Xiao Zhou, it’s like this, ever since you left the country, Brother Hong had another fight with his second brother, Secretary Wei, and things got really tense. He’s been depressed and staying at home for months. Recently, I don’t know where he got the news, but I heard from Brother Hong that he’s going to the Atlantic Ocean with some friends from abroad to explore and find some kind of treasure. He’s getting ready to leave today. You’re here so you can try to persuade him!” Zhou Xuan was taken aback. Although Wei Haihong wasn’t a world-class tycoon, he certainly wasn’t lacking in food or clothing, and he had more money than he could spend in several lifetimes. Why would he need to go on some adventure or search for some treasure?
The only possibility is indeed as Ade said: Wei Haihong had a falling out with Wei Haihe because of his matter, and the old man passed away, so the three brothers could not get together. Frustrated, they thought of going out for an adventure to clear their minds.
If it were only a matter of need, why would Wei Haihong go on an adventure for money? In this world, some people risk their lives for money, while others are born adventurers who will go on any adventure, regardless of income or profit, just to satisfy their need for adventure. Still others go to relieve boredom or pass the time when life is meaningless, without caring about life or death.
Wei Haihong belongs to the last category.
“Let’s go, we’ll go right away, I’m going to see him right now!” Zhou Xuan agreed without hesitation, then urged Ade to hurry back. The two cars drove one after the other to Wei Haihong’s villa.
Zhou Xuan got out of the car and followed Ade in front, while Li Wei and Wei Xiaoqing followed behind into the villa. In the living room, Zhou Xuan saw Wei Haihong sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting. There were two large suitcases in front of him, so it seemed that he was indeed preparing to leave.
Upon hearing the voice, Wei Haihong slightly opened his eyes and was taken aback when he saw that it was Zhou Xuan standing in front of him. He then stood up abruptly, exclaiming with a mixture of surprise and delight, "Zhou Xuan, why are you back?"
His voice trembled slightly as he spoke, truly never dreaming that Zhou Xuan would come. After his second brother offended Zhou Xuan, Wei Haihong was helpless. After all, he and Wei Haihe were brothers, and he could only bear this. He also felt sorry for Zhou Xuan and thought that his brotherhood with Zhou Xuan was over, and he would probably never have the chance to meet him again!
But unexpectedly, Zhou Xuan has come to his house to see him. What is the reason?
Zhou Xuan gave Wei Haihong a bear hug for a while before letting go. His nose tingled as he said, "Brother Hong, I'm sorry I've been wanting to see you all this time!" Wei Haihong's eyes also welled up with tears. He patted Zhou Xuan's shoulder and said, "It's okay, it's okay!" Zhou Xuan shook his head and said, "Brother Hong, all I can say is that once I consider you my elder brother, I will consider you my elder brother for life. No matter where I go, you will always be my elder brother!" Wei Haihong patted Zhou Xuan's shoulder again and then remained silent for a long time.
"Brother Hong, I heard from Ade that you're going abroad to search for some treasure?" Zhou Xuan asked Wei Haihong, his eyes fixed on the two boxes. Wei Haihong smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm getting bored staying at home anyway, so I thought I'd go for a walk. I used to know some international adventurers, and we're pretty good friends. We got in touch this time, and we decided to go!"
If it's going to be an adventure, then it's better to go along myself. If there's any danger, I can protect Brother Hong. As for others, I can ignore them. Zhou Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Brother Hong, since you've decided to go on an adventure, I won't stop you. But take me with you. Anyway, I'm a pretty free man, so I'll go with you. It'll be good to have someone to look after you!" Wei Haihong understood Zhou Xuan's meaning. Hua was worried about him and afraid he might be in danger, which was why he wanted to go with him. He also knew that Zhou Xuan had special abilities. To be honest, in the previous adventures, they had all relied on Zhou Xuan's abilities; otherwise, they would have died long ago!
Wei Haihong thought for a moment, then looked at Li Wei and Wei Xiaoqing, hesitated for a second before saying, "Okay, okay, but..."
Zhou Xuan immediately waved his hand and said, "No, but I'm leaving now, Brother Hong. Don't worry, I'll arrange things around me and then we'll go together. There are some things I'll tell you later, then you won't refuse me!"
After Zhou Xuan's abilities greatly increased, what on this planet could pose a threat to him? Therefore, while exploration might be risky for Wei Haihong, it was an extremely ordinary matter for Zhou Xuan. Zhou Xuan would not hide anything from Wei Haihong, so as long as he explained his situation and abilities to him in private, Wei Haihong would naturally not object to him following along.
Wei Haihong thought about it and hesitated for a moment. It was because he felt sorry for Zhou Xuan that he had fallen out with his second brother. Now, Wei Haihe and his eldest brother are all going their own way because of the old man's death. Although they still seem to have great power, they are actually not as powerful as before. Without the old man's influence, the Wei brothers' network of relationships has been weakened by half.
Since Wei Haihong is no longer in politics, he pays even less attention to his two older brothers' affairs. In the past, when the old man was around, the three brothers had a good relationship, but now there are cracks in their relationship.
“Zhou Xuan, brother, I think you should go back. This trip, though called an adventure, is actually not dangerous at all. We're all wealthy and powerful, and the equipment is perfectly prepared. Making money or not doesn't matter; it's just for fun. Don't worry, there really won't be any problems!” Zhou Xuan smiled and said, “Brother Hong, I'm just having fun too. You know I don't like working in an office. I don't like the stressful nine-to-five life at all. As long as I have enough money to spend, why bother working so hard to earn so much? I really enjoy seeing the sights around the world and exploring. If you're going, Brother Hong, take me with you. It's just for relaxation and fun!” Seeing Zhou Xuan's sincerity, Wei Haihong couldn't refuse any longer. After thinking for a moment, he said, “Alright, brother, get ready. Tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock at the international airport, a private jet to New York!”
Zhou Xuan nodded. He had no concept of the private jet Wei Haihong mentioned. To him, it was all small change. But Zhou Xuan had never considered himself a real super-rich man, never positioned himself at that level, and didn't care about private jets or yachts.
In the afternoon, I chatted with Wei Haihong about some trivial matters. Wei Xiaoqing listened quietly to me, neither disturbing me nor saying anything, just staying quietly.
Only Li Wei was eager to go with them, but Zhou Xuan clearly wouldn't let him go along.
After leaving Wei Haihong's place, Zhou Xuan asked Li Wei to take him to their home to meet with Lao Li and Li Lei. He told the father and son about his plan to take Li Wei abroad, and naturally, Zhou Xuan did not want to hide it from them.
Moreover, Lao Li and Li Lei treated him completely like family. Li Lei was much more magnanimous than Wei Haihe, especially in putting Zhou Xuan first. If there was a conflict, he would consider Zhou Xuan's feelings first, which is why Zhou Xuan also placed him in a very important position.
People are all about feelings. It's a give-and-take relationship. If you're good to me, I'll be even better to you. Zhou Xuan is good to Li Lei partly because he's his sister's father-in-law. Even if he doesn't think about others, he should think about his sister. But more importantly, Zhou Xuan feels that Li Lei is genuinely good to him. So, Zhou Xuan has never hidden anything from Li Lei and Old Li.
So now, Zhou Xuan took the two men to the study for a detailed discussion.
"Uncle Li, Grandpa, I want to discuss something with you about Li Wei. I want to buy an island, establish my own region, live independently, not mixed with any other country, and live a happy life. So I want to bring Li Wei and Zhou Ying with me. I wonder if you two would agree?"
Old Li hesitated for a moment, but Li Lei immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I think it's fine. Li Lei is different from his two older brothers; he doesn't go into politics, which is actually a good thing. Not going into politics means he won't attract enemies or get involved in the treacherous power struggles of officialdom. I feel at ease following you. Besides, the country's top leadership and the National Security Center have also taken notice of you and have specifically asked me to contact you. I understand their intentions. There are two points. First, of course, they want to bring you in, at any cost or condition. But I know your intentions, so that's naturally out of the question. Second, if they can't win you over, they'll settle for maintaining the closest possible contact with you. The country can't win you over, but they also can't let other countries win you over, as that would be a huge threat to the country!" Zhou Xuan naturally understood Li Lei's meaning. In fact, Li Lei probably had one more point he didn't say: a third point. If they couldn't win him over, they would also consider destroying him, thus ending the matter once and for all, preventing other countries from getting him and posing no threat to their own country.
However, Li Lei solemnly informed the higher-ups that doing so would pose a real threat to the country's survival, because Zhou Xuan's abilities were beyond the capabilities of any weapon on this planet.
Of course, Zhou Xuan himself didn't know if he could defend against a nuclear bomb, but if a nuclear bomb were used against Zhou Xuan, it would be too terrifying. Wherever Zhou Xuan was, if a nuclear bomb were to explode, at least an entire city would be destroyed. Such a disaster was unbearable and would be difficult to explain to countries around the world.
Besides, Zhou Xuan himself said that his speed is so fast that no weapon can catch up with him. Even if a nuclear bomb is detonated, he can escape in a very short time of one or two seconds. In that case, instead of destroying him, his own city might be destroyed, resulting in a situation where no enemy is killed but eight hundred are lost on his own!
Li Lei thought for a moment and then said, "Zhou Xuan, actually, if I go with you, it will be entirely beneficial to our Li family. At least it will prove that even if you don't join the National Security Bureau, you won't come against your own country. Secondly, after Li Lei goes there, the higher-ups will feel that we can contact you. If we really need anything, we can find you more easily and have a better chance of getting through to you than other countries!" Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "That's good. It will ensure that they always place Uncle Li in an important position. As long as we live our lives well, Uncle Li's position will be even more secure!"
Zhou Xuan liked Li Lei's personality. Although it would involve using Li Lei's abilities to achieve this, Li Lei had made his point so clearly and put it out in the open. This was beneficial to them, and they would naturally take advantage of any benefits. However, if it were to be combined with Zhou Xuan's interests, Li Lei would refuse without hesitation.
After discussing Li Lei's matter, the three returned to the living room. Li Wei, who was feeling bored in the living room, immediately asked with a smile when he saw Zhou Xuan come out, "Grandpa, Big Brother, Dad, can you leave me with Big Brother? I really don't want to stay in the country anymore!" Li Lei glared at him, which scared Li Wei into shutting his mouth. He didn't dare to say anything more, afraid that if he offended his father, he might take back his word and not let him go with Zhou Xuan, which would be a real loss!
After discussing Li Wei's matter, Zhou Xuan returned to the hotel and made arrangements for Wang Xin and her parents to travel to New York with Li Wei the next day. Only after handling and arranging everything did Zhou Xuan go back to her hotel room for a good night's sleep.
I didn't get up until noon the next day. I slept well, and after washing up, I called Fu Ying and told her about my arrangements. I asked her to pick me up at the airport, make arrangements for the people who were going there, and then we could buy an island when the opportunity arose.
When Fu Ying heard Zhou Xuan say he was going on an adventure with Wei Haihong, she only gave him some instructions. This was because Zhou Xuan's abilities were now far beyond what he used to be. His abilities were so strong that it was impossible for anyone in the world to hurt him!
After having breakfast at the hotel, Zhou Xuan took a car to Wei Haihong's villa, where Wei Haihong was already waiting for Zhou Xuan's arrival.
As soon as Zhou Xuan arrived, the two of them immediately picked up their suitcases and headed to the airport. On the way, Wei Haihong introduced himself to Zhou Xuan. There were three people working together with him this time: Wei Haihong, Bob, and Charles.