Old house. Small courtyard.
The grass is green, the trees are shadowy, the autumn breeze is blowing, the flowers are fragrant, and the insects and birds are chirping.
The autumn in the south is still moist and warm. The moist and warm weather nourishes the flowers and plants, making them look particularly lively and pleasing.
The general liked sweet osmanthus, and there happened to be an osmanthus tree planted in the yard where he lived. The tree was a few years old, with thick branches and scars, as if it had experienced hundreds of battles, like a disabled veteran.
However, the flowers of this old tree have a rich fragrance, which is even more fragrant than the osmanthus tree in the general's osmanthus courtyard in Yanjing.
The general stood under the osmanthus tree, reached out to pluck a branch and sniffed it.
Because it had just rained, the stamens were still stained with water. When the general put the osmanthus flowers to his nose, the water drops dripped onto his face and body.
General Ling took a deep breath, looking extremely satisfied, and said with a smile: "It is said that oranges from the south are not sweet in the north, but this sweet-scented osmanthus is so fragrant whether in the south or the north------"
Li Yun stood beside General Ling and said, "General Ling is a man who cherishes women, so he feels that the sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance is... If those rough people were to smell it, how could they tell whether it was the sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance from the south or the north?"
The general nodded and said, "People who like to appreciate flowers also need flowers to appreciate-----"
The general looked at Li Yun gently and asked jokingly, "Aunt, do you think we can enjoy flowers today?"
Li Yun's face turned pale, and she said softly, "Military order, she is still young and ignorant. She is wrong this time. I will teach her a lesson later. I will send her abroad and never let her come back. I will send her there myself."
The general shook his head and sighed, saying: "Men are passionate and long-lasting, while women are devoted and ruthless. There is no turning back. A woman who has changed her mind will never turn back -"
"Military order-----" Li Yun hurriedly stepped forward to pull the sleeve of the general order, and said pleadingly: "Military order, let Shangxin go this time-----I beg you, let Shangxin go this time. I agree to all your conditions, I am willing to be your slave, I will do whatever you say-----I beg you, let Shangxin go this time, okay?"
Jiang Junling reached out and stroked Li Yun's pretty face, which was frowned with worry, and said softly, "Aunt, you are a good woman, but you met a man like Fourth Uncle. This is the injustice of fate to you, and it can be regarded as the Jiang family's fault for you-----so, fate and the Jiang family are thinking of giving you some compensation. So, now you control the best industry of the Jiang family, and you have become a strong woman admired and pursued by countless people. You are glorious and glorious, and you are honored."
"Aunt, you are also a capable woman. Your ability makes people reluctant to hurt you in the slightest. It is for this reason that I agree to send Shang Xin abroad. Because I know that you only have this one daughter by your side, and you depend on her for survival. I also want to protect your relationship. So, no matter how Shang Xin makes me angry or hurts me, for your sake, I will not argue with her. You are right, she is still a child, she is ignorant. "
"But aunt, everything has to be done in moderation-----" General Ling's fingers slid down, caressing Li Yun's pretty face, neck, and then stopped at her chest.
Li Yun's body was shaking violently, but she gritted her teeth and stood there with her head held high, allowing the general to do whatever he wanted.
"I should stop here--" the general said. He stretched out his hand and gently kneaded the plump soft flesh on the general's chest, saying: "If I continue, it will be beyond the line."
Jiangjun Ling resolutely pulled his hand away from Li Yun's chest and said with a grim expression, "How can you cross the line as a human being?"
"Military order-----"
At this moment, the wooden door of the courtyard was pushed open from the outside.
The fisherman walked in with his hands covering his chest. Blood was gushing out of his chest and half of his body was stained red with blood.
The two old men who were concentrating on playing chess on the eaves of the courtyard glanced over here and immediately looked away. It seemed that nothing in the world was more important than playing chess.
The general came up quickly, looked at the fisherman with concern, and asked, "How did you get hurt like this?"
Then he shouted to the black-clad man at the door, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you help the worshiper bandage and apply medicine?"
A group of people started to get busy, but the fisherman looked at the general with an apologetic face and said, "Master, I disappoint you. I couldn't bring the person back to you."
Li Yun's face showed a slight joy, but when she saw the general's eyes glancing towards her, she quickly put away this little thought.
"Why would you bring anyone with you when you're already injured like this?" General Ling said with a smile. "It's okay, just focus on recovering. We'll go find the person after you're healed."
"I was not hurt by anyone," said the fisherman.
"How did you get hurt?"
"I hurt myself," the fisherman said frankly.
"-------" General Ling's face turned gloomy, and a murderous look flashed in his eyes. His expression twisted slightly, and he sneered, "What does the Lord mean by this? Are you worried that you won't be able to explain yourself when you come back, so you resorted to such a self-torture trick? Am I, General Ling, so petty that I don't deserve the Lord's trust?"
"Young Master misunderstood," the fisherman said. "I attacked with all my strength, but he blocked seven of my swords. I stabbed him with the eighth sword, and he could have hurt me, but he didn't. So, I stabbed myself. I stabbed myself for him."
The general's expression eased a little, and he said, "He is also a man who knows how to win people's hearts. He did this just to make you remember his kindness. If he doesn't want to hurt you, then he won't hurt you. Why do you have to stab yourself? Why make yourself so bloody? Old Yu, take care of yourself."
"I feel bad for this matter, young master-----" the fisherman said. "I broke the oath I made that year-----"
General Ling waved his hand and said, "I didn't save your family to make you work for me. I told you a long time ago that if you are willing, you can help me by my side. If you are not willing, you can go back to live out your life at any time. How can you hold on to such a small matter? Besides, I am in the wrong in this matter. I know your relationship with the Fang family, but I still asked you to go out and lead people. Isn't this putting you in a dilemma?"
"Young Master------"
The general waved his hand and said, "Okay, stop talking. Talking is stressful, go back to your room and take care of yourself. I'll have someone send you some supplements. Just rest and put other things aside for now."
The fisherman bowed deeply to the general's order, then turned and walked out of the yard.
The general stared at the fisherman's hunched back, with a cold look in his eyes.
Li Yun noticed General Ling's hand. He squeezed the fresh and beautiful osmanthus flowers in his hand to extract the juice.
In the yard, the fragrance of osmanthus is even stronger.
The general threw the flower residue on the ground, and Li Yun quickly took a towel and handed it over.
Jiangjun Ling wiped his hands and walked towards the inner room, saying, "Call Jiang Shangxin and tell him that I'm being held captive."
"Military order-----"
The general turned around and said with a smile: "You are not lying, I am indeed going to do this-----"
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Fang Yan did not bring Jiang Shangxin back to Lu Chaoge's villa.
Although Lu Chaoge was full of sympathy for Jiang Shangxin's experience, and even Fang Yan's crazy act of driving a car to chase someone in the early morning was instigated by her, but the woman in the family is a tiger, and there can't be two tigers in one mountain, unless one is male and the other is female.
Lu Chaoge would not like the arrival of Jiang Shangxin, nor would she like the arrival of any other woman. That was Lu Chaoge's home, and she was the absolute queen of that home. She would not want another person to challenge her authority, just as any woman would not want her authority to be challenged by a woman from outside.
Fang Yan thought about it and brought Shang Xin to the underground research institute of Chaoyan Technology.
This is truly a place that is both familiar and unfamiliar. Fang Yan has not been here since he came here once three years ago.
It is still that inconspicuous signboard, still that inconspicuous courtyard, and still that gray building.
However, today's small building is no longer the small building of three years ago, and today's Chaoyan Technology is no longer the Chaoyan Technology of three years ago.
Three years ago, when Chaoyan Technology was just starting out, Lu Chaoge's words about building a business empire for Fang Yan seemed like a laughing stock. However, three years later, relying on the Rubik's Cube technology, Chaoyan Technology's products have been sold across the country and even the world, and Chaoyan Technology's Little Flame has become one of the most valuable trademarks in China.
Today, Chaoyan Technology is a business empire and an aviation giant that no one can ignore.
The general was ordered to guard Huacheng but could not do anything. How much power did Chao Yan exert behind the scenes
Chao Yan adopted a loose-outside-but-tight-inside defensive measure. There were only two men guarding the security booth at the entrance, but a violent force could be felt inside the courtyard. Fang Yan could sense the presence of those men, just as they could sense his arrival.
Not only that, if there is a particularly dangerous enemy situation, the entire courtyard will be covered with electric nets. No one can escape from the courtyard.
The Qin family attaches great importance to Chaoyan Technology and has equipped it with all their most advanced technologies and defensive measures.
Because they had greeted Lu Chaoge in advance, they were not blocked by anyone when entering. In addition to confirming their identities at the security booth.
It was also the first time for Jiang Shangxin to come to Chaoyan Research Institute. She looked at this legendary courtyard with curiosity and said, "So this is the most mysterious underground research institute of Chaoyan Technology. You brought me in, aren't you afraid that I will tell others the secrets here?"
Fang Yan looked at her with a smile and said, "Then just treat me as blind-----" (To be continued)