Published: March 2, 2025
"Where has Fran gone?"
Since the topic of Fran had come up, Tang Haofei casually inquired about her whereabouts.
"Treasure land, but I'm not sure exactly which one. This matter was handled by Fang Yujie, but considering the favors owed to Dad and Godfather, I requested Fang Yujie to let Fran and Gul off the hook."
"He indeed did as I asked. I can assure you they are in no danger; the rest I cannot confirm."
Tang Hao spoke, giving Tang Haofei a sense of closure. Tang Haofei had no intention of pressing further, and the two talked about various other topics before Tang Hao returned to the main issue.
"Dad, where's my godfather?"
"He hasn't returned yet."
Tang Haofei merely stated this without revealing the fact that Wen Yu was missing. Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's face immediately showed disappointment. He let out a soft sigh and continued.
"Fang Yujie heard about your return; tomorrow he will bring his family to visit. If you don't want to see him, I can postpone this."
Tang Haofei hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.
"Let's meet, then. It's also a good opportunity for me to see the current commander-in-chief of Beijing."
The next evening, Tang Haofei met the current commander-in-chief of Beijing—Fang Yujie—in the reception hall.
As the second son of Fang Bai and Lin Tianxue, and the younger brother of Fang Yuqiong, Fang Yujie's appearance inherited the strengths of his parents; he looked delicate and fair-skinned, a perfect candidate for cross-dressing before the apocalypse.
However, under Tang Haofei's observation, he noticed that Fang Yujie had a plain aura, completely unremarkable.
He was just an ordinary limit breaker, not even comparable to Tang Hao—he was only slightly stronger than Kamen.
This strength...
Tang Haofei couldn't help but furrow his brow.
It seemed he wouldn't be able to command respect... I wonder how he managed to overpower Fran.
But Fang Yujie didn't care about Tang Haofei's scrutiny. After entering the reception hall, he walked straight up to Tang Haofei, first bowing respectfully before smiling and saying,
"Uncle Tang, you haven't forgotten me, right?"
"Of course not..."
After all, Fang Yujie was Tang Haofei's junior, and Old Tang himself had no airs about him. Seeing Fang Yujie's respectful demeanor reminded Old Tang of how well-behaved Fang Yujie was as a baby, which made him smile and nod, giving the current commander-in-chief of Beijing great respect.
With Fang Yujie's arrival, the banquet prepared by the Tang family was finally underway. Tang Haofei sat in the main seat, while Fang Yujie and Tang Hao sat to his left and right, respectively. For a moment, glasses clinked together, and Tang Haofei rarely experienced the feeling of liveliness.
But even now, Tang Haofei felt a sense of vigilance in his heart...
In fact, he shared the same feeling as Victor, sensing something was amiss—this feeling was not dispelled by the warmth of returning home.
But whether Tang Haofei was overthinking or if that sense of "something wrong" was hidden too deeply, he couldn't tell. Until they had eaten and drunk their fill, Fang Yujie only behaved like a polite junior, smiling and keeping company with Tang Haofei.
Only after the banquet concluded did Fang Yujie finally speak, inviting Tang Haofei to return to Beijing.
"If you want to come back, Uncle, as the commander-in-chief of Beijing, I would welcome you with open arms. Even if you want to be the commander-in-chief again, I can persuade others to let you take office."
His words were sincere, causing Tang Haofei to pause in surprise. He was about to refuse when suddenly, a spatial fluctuation came from the entrance of the reception hall.
In the next moment, a figure dressed in white appeared at the door.
Seeing the uninvited white figure, everyone held their breath.
Once the number one guardian, Bai had been missing for countless years, but everyone present was high-ranking members of Beijing and naturally recognized Bai's appearance.
Just as they remembered Tang Haofei, they remembered Wen Yu...