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The group drove back to Zhonghai.
Liang Ruoxu was well aware of Lin Yiâs intentions but did not say anything. The Qin family, the Liang family, and the Gao family were all famous families known throughout Zhonghai and even all of Huaxia.
Their relationship was good, and were a form of assurance for Lin Yi.
This would effectively help resist the impact of the international capital surge.
Naturally, she had to do him this favor.
Even so, from from the beginning to the end, there was one thing Lin Yi couldnât figure out.
With Liang Ruoxuâs status, she could easily settle this matter with a phone call.
Why did she have to make a special trip here?
It was not worth her time.
Most importantly, she even brought MO Hongshan along.
He was Yang Guangxiaâs personal guard.
If there was nothing important happening, he would not leave Yang Guangxiaâs side.
Moreover, the two of them were not very familiar with each other. No matter how one looked at it, his appearance here was a little abrupt.
Although he was puzzled, Lin Yi didnât say anything and even thanked him in public.
They soon arranged to eat at the Peninsula Hotel.
Chen Bingqiang was about to leave, but Lin Yi stopped him.
It would be good for him to build a relationship with the three great clans.
However, how exactly this would take place was known only to the people in that room.
Halfway through the meal, Lin Yi went to the washroom, but when he came out, he saw MO Hongshan standing guard outside, as if waiting for him.
âBrother Shan, howâs the food? Is it to your liking?â Lin Yi smiled. âI think youâve only had one glass of wine. Are you not used to it? Iâll change something else for you.â
âNo, no, no.â MO Hongshan shook his head. âl still have to return to the garrison area later. I can only drink as much as the limit permits. When I take my break, Iâll look for you to drink some more.â
âIâll remember that. Iâll get a few bottles of good wine to entertain you.â
MO Hongshan smiled and nodded. He looked around and said to Lin Yi after confirming that no one was around.
âDo you have time now? I want to talk to you about some personal matters.â
âIf you have something to say, say it. Weâre not outsiders.â âThereâs no one in the private room next door. Letâs talk there.â
âOkay.â
Lin Yi pushed open the door to the private room beside him and walked in with MO Hongshan.
The latter took out a pack of cigarettes. âCan I smoke here?â
âWhatever you want.â
MO Hongshan smiled and handed one to Lin Yi. Lin Yi didnât refuse. The two of them lit their cigarettes one after another. Smoke filled the air, and MO Hongshan touched his shirt pocket.
Then, he took out a dark red badge.
The badge was not big, measuring about three to four centimeters in diameter.
There was a sickle and five small stars on it. It was decorated with wheat ears and looked abnormally exquisite.
âBrother Shan, what is this?â
âLet me reintroduce myself.â MO Hongshan said.
âOther than being Old Master Yangâs personal guard, Iâm also one of the reserve members of the Huaxia Central Guards Brigade.â
âHuh?â
Lin Yi almost took a step back in surprise.
He had fought with MO Hongshan before and knew his strength very well.
If even a person of his level could only be a reserve member, then how awesome was the Central Guards Brigade?
âIs this the new military unit?â
MO Hongshan shook his head. âIt has a history of more than a hundred years, but it has never been shared with the public.â
âOh? But even a person like you can only be a reserve member. This Central Guards Brigade is definitely not a normal unit, right?â
MO Hongshan nodded and did not disagree.
âYouâre right. If you want to join this organization, thereâs a hard rule which is that you have to know how to exert force in your dantian. Because I haven ât completely mastered it, Iâm only a reserve member.â
âBut does this thing work?â
Lin Yi raised his own question. âl admit that I know how to exert strength in my dantian, but if you hit me with a Desert Eagle, you can still kill me. Even if my skills are more proficient than yours, itâs useless.â
MO Hongshan hesitated for a few seconds and suppressed the impulse in his heart.
There were some things that he had yet to tell him.
âItâs like this. Before the new year, you went to Yanjing, right?â
âYou all know about this?â
âI heard about it through the grapevine, but donât worry, we were not following you. Itâs just that someone noticed you and realized that you had a slight conflict with someone else.â
Lin Yi rubbed his chin but eventually nodded.
âIt was with the Li family and the Wei family from Yanjing, but they are nothing special. â
âThe little friction between you and them was one of the triggers for this,â MO Hongshan said.
âThe Central Guards Brigade wanted to recruit you, but because of your special nature, they informed Old Master Yang first. May I ask for your opinion on this?â
âJust because I know this special fighting technique, you want to pull me in?â
Lin Yi said.
âWe donât fight with hand-to-hand combat anymore. Even if our individual skills are impressive, it wonât be a decisive factor. What can make a true impact is technology, not any single person or a unit. â
âWhat you said makes sense, but the Central Guards Brigade isnât carrying out battlefield missions. Theyâre carrying out a secret plan. Having said that, itâs not convenient for me to tell you what the plan is. I hope you understand.â
Lin Yi raised his head and looked at MO Hongshan. The two of them looked at each other, and time seemed to have stopped. This lasted for more than ten seconds before Lin Yi finally spoke.
âIs the mission carried out by the Central Guards Brigade related to prehistoric civilizations?â
As soon as these words were spoken, MO Hongshanâs expression immediately froze, and even his lips began to tremble.
He never dreamed that Lin Yi would know about this.
âYou know my identity very well. I have to strictly follow orders, so there are some things I canât tell you. However, Iâll tell Old Master Yang about our conversation today. I think Old Master Yang will look for you in the near future. If you have any questions about this, you can ask him.â
In fact, Lin Yiâs guess was spot on.
However, in MO Hongshanâs opinion, answering his question was equivalent to leaking confidential information without permission, so he could not say a single word.
Furthermore, he did not press further on whether Lin Yi was willing to participate in the Central Guards Brigade.
At this point, it was time to end the conversation.
âAlright, I understand. When does Elder Yang have time to see me? Give me a
call.â
âAlright, itâs settled then.â
âLetâs go and continue eating.â
âAt this time, Iâm not in the mood to eat.â MO Hongshan smiled and said, â1 have to tell Old Master Yang about this. Be prepared. He might look for you later.â
âIâm ready whenever you are.â
âThen Iâll leave first.â MO Hongshan patted Lin Yiâs shoulder.
âTell Little Mi that Iâll be driving the car away. You can send her back then.â
âItâs a small matter. Leave it to me.â
Lin Yi sent MO Hongshan to the entrance of the hotel and asked Wang Tianlong to take out two bottles of Maotai and a bottle of Latour Castle for him to drink slowly.
As he watched MO Hongshan leave, Lin Yi muttered to himself,
âFinally.]â