Chapter 457: Inheritance

Chapter 457: Inheritance (Update 5)

“Awesome!”

Wang Dong gave a complicated look at the unconscious Lin Fang before slowly turning to the panting Xiao Yu on the ground. “I have a question,” he said.

“Hmm…”

Xiao Yu snorted, too drained even to speak.

“Compared to Lin Fang…”

Wang Dong’s lips twitched, “Don’t you seem more like a monster?”

“Damn!”

Rolling his eyes, Xiao Yu, barely full of spirit, scanned the area.

Wang Dong asked in confusion, “What are you looking for?”

Xiao Yu replied, “I’m looking for your integrity!”

Wang Dong: …

He felt an overwhelming urge to beat his little brother.

Maybe, taking advantage of Xiao Yu’s current weakness, he should give him a thrashing?

I have a bold idea…

“I suggest you keep those daring thoughts locked in your head.”

Xiao Yu looked at Wang Dong dismissively, his eye slanted as he retorted, “Don’t be fooled by my weakness now; when it comes to throwing hands, I could easily send one of your hands—and even three fingers on the other—to oblivion with just my pinky. Believe it?”

Wang Dong: …

Forget it. A gentleman doesn’t stoop to common banter.

After all, we share the same status. How could I dirty myself with the likes of a little brother?

Right?

The unconscious Lin Fang was now shackled with special handcuffs and leg irons.

When dealing with extraordinary individuals, you have to offer extraordinary treatment.

Xiao Yu was taken back by Team Two’s special forces.

What happens among family stays among family—Wang Dong’s people are his people, no questions asked.

Back at National Security, Xiao Yu slept deeply in the conference room while the other team leaders held a meeting.

During his nap, he heard a system notification that his task was completed.

He ended up sleeping for a whole day, only to be woken by hunger…

……

WeChat Video Call.

“Sis, listen—I saw an older woman fall today. I rushed over to help, and guess what happened?”

“Hmm?”

“An old man stopped me, saying I shouldn’t help her!”

“Why would that be?”

“I stared dumbfounded, asking him the same thing. And then he said… he would help her!”

“Huh?”

“I was shocked. I thought, doesn’t that old man fear the repercussions? What if he messes up… But then he took a couple of steps, turned back, and said, ‘Kid, you’re young. I, an old fellow, don’t fear. If I get swindled… I’ll just lie down!'”

“……”

“At that moment, watching his receding figure, it was as if an intense light shone from his back. That old man truly exuded reliability and made me feel safe!”

“Pfft… hahaha!”

The young couple on the screen burst into laughter.

Mu Qingwu smiled and said, “Let me ask you something.”

Xiao Yu’s scalp prickled, “What is it?”

“Me and Mu Mu…”

Mu Qingwu asked playfully, “Who matters more to you in your heart?”

“It has to be you, sis.”

Xiao Yu quickly replied, “No one is more important than you.”

“Really?”

Mu Qingwu, with a hint of annoyance, asked, “So just how important am I?”

Xiao Yu laughed, “Someone who can still affect my mood through a screen every day—how important could that be?”

“Today I discovered something.”

Mu Qingwu blinked, “I think I’m starting to get wrinkles.”

Xiao Yu’s forehead broke out in sweat. “That’s a testament to our happiness.”

“It just proves I’m getting old.”

Xiao Yu continued, “If you’re getting old, it means we’ve lived a lot of years together.”

“Then do you prefer the current me or the one from before?”

“I prefer… the you of tomorrow!”

“Why tomorrow me?”

“Because every morning when I wake up, I get to see you.”

“Hold on… let me think!”

“Haha…”

“Tell me, what’s different between me now and me last year?”

“You see me more often.”

“If there were a way to turn me back into my eighteen-year-old self, would you let me do it?”

“Would you do it?”

“Hmph!”

“Then go ahead. I believe you’ll definitely get a chance to meet your sister once more. And then… we’ll embrace through lifetimes!”

“……”

Mu Qingwu looked at her sweaty little brother on screen and smiled warmly, “I’ll let you off the hook this time!”

“Thank you so much!”

Xiao Yu almost shed tears as he devoured his takeout.

Is this the legendary tug-of-war of love?

Either endure or be ruthless!

“Slow down on the eating.”

On screen, Mu Qingwu cradled a babbling baby, laughing lovingly, “Mu Mu is teasing you again.”

“Laugh all you want.”

With a mouthful of food, Xiao Yu grinned, “That’s just his dad… Sis, I miss you!”

“You call so many times and video chat every day.”

Mu Qingwu’s charming face softened with resignation, “You still miss me?”

“Different.”

Xiao Yu shook his head with a smile, “What I feel is the kind of longing that makes me want to see you, to hold you tight.”

“Is that so?”

Mu Qingwu’s beautiful eyes shone, a mix of gentle joy and hidden emotion, “Then hurry back.”

“Mm.”

Looking at the tender scene with his wife and child on screen, Xiao Yu’s eyes softened…

……

Minister’s Office.

Xiao Yu and the Old Man sipped red tea together.

The red tea was a Mother Tree Da Hong Pao that Xiao Yu had brought to the capital.

The tea leaves had been purchased especially for him by Mu Qingwu, who cherishes her little brother.

But letting Xiao Yu drink such tea was just too extravagant.

Doesn’t the Old Man’s care for him make it abundantly clear?

Xiao Yu understood the ways of the world…

“I once said something when I first saw you.”

The Old Man set down his teacup and added coolly, “Have you heard it?”

“I have.”

Xiao Yu lowered his head and smiled, “He was a good kid!”

Matters like these were no secret within National Security.

Not many could boast being praised 433 times by the Big Boss.

“I have a question for you.”

The Old Man looked at him seriously, “If one day something happened to your sister… would you betray the country?”

In an instant, sweat broke out all over Xiao Yu, soaking his clothes.

After some time, he began to feel uncomfortably sticky all over.

After asking that question, the Old Man closed his eyes and began to recuperate.

He waited for Xiao Yu’s answer…

A long while passed.

“To me, this is nothing but a joke.”

Xiao Yu looked at the Old Man calmly, “Although sometimes, jokes aren’t even funny!”

The Old Man opened his eyes; his cloudy, aged gaze shone with a single star as he spoke gravely, “If you say you wouldn’t, then you will never set foot in National Security again!”

“I understand.”

Xiao Yu managed a bitter smile, “I really wished I could say that.”

“I’m getting old.”

The Old Man picked up the teapot and poured tea for Xiao Yu.

It was a simple, unremarkable statement.

Xiao Yu’s heart pounded heavily.

Silence and stillness returned to the office.

“Ten years.”

Xiao Yu sighed, “Wait until my son grows up a bit.”

“It’s a deal.”

A rich smile spread across the Old Man’s face, “Ten years.”

The two lifted their teacups, toasting with tea in place of wine.

Thus, a certain… inheritance was completed!