The courtyard is heavily guarded, at least an assistant must ensure his safety.
In the evening, Mr. Shen would relax in the courtyard. His graying hair rested against the lounge chair as he squinted his eyes, letting the time pass. As people age, their energy diminishes more and more.
The assistant stood by his side, detailing the recent events, including what Mr. Shenâs three sons had been up to.
"That girl is a genius, I heard sheâs an important person to be cultivated at the External Communication Center." The head of the security team said, "This time the Su Family is fighting tooth and nail to protect their granddaughter!"
Mr. Shen listened for quite a while but didnât take in a word. Instead, he asked, "I heard Hai Yunfeng has been looking for Baoâer?"
"Yes!"
"My daughter and granddaughter are more precious than anyone else, why arenât they looking for them properly without causing troubles?" Mr. Shen was quite displeased, his white longevity eyebrows drooping, and he looked like he wasnât in good spirits.
The head of the security team didnât dare tell the old leader that they had long given up hope, so he awkwardly said, "The Minister of the General Political Department has never given up. He even took a leave and went out once, but unfortunately didnât find anything."
"Even someone as smart as him canât find them, I really doubt his intelligence." Mr. Shen said disdainfully.
"...hahaha..." The head of the security team was so embarrassed he didnât know what to say. If Hai Yunfeng had intelligence problems, then they might as well be idiots.
"And what about the eldest? Has he gone looking?" The "eldest" mentioned by Mr. Shen referred to his eldest son, Shen Yuâs father.
"He went. Since you personally asked, he wouldnât not go."
"By the way, I heard my eldest daughter-in-law isnât out yet?" Mr. Shen squinted his eyes as if asleep.
"Yes!"
"Then pass a message for me, tell her not to come out, just stay in there forever!"
The assistant paused, nodded, and said: "Yes! Iâll go pass the message, old leader."
Dong Shuhua brought this upon herself. She only knew Baoâer was the Hai Familyâs granddaughter but forgot that Baoâer was also the Shen Familyâs granddaughter. Moreover, Shen Luhua was the old leaderâs youngest and most beloved daughter.
After disappearing for so many years, she actually knew but didnât report it, and even went as far as making deals with Hai Yunfeng recklessly. Did she think the old leader was nonexistent?
As long as the old leader is alive for a day, he would never allow anyone to bully his daughter and granddaughter.
The Su Familyâs granddaughter is just a bastard child of unknown origin, yet she was spoiled like a princess. Not to mention one from the Shen Family, although Shen Family began its decline due to Shen Yu, as long as the old leader is alive for a day, no one should underestimate it.
The assistant conveyed the message; someone heard voices at the gate, and when he walked out, he saw a guard blocking a plainly dressed rural woman. Presumably, she was from a nearby town! She surely didnât know this was a no-entry zone.
"Let her leave, donât scare her." The head of the security team casually said.
"She wants to come in."
"What are you doing? This is a restricted area, no one can enter at will."
Shen Luhua surveyed everything in front of her with a complex expression. Upon hearing the assistantâs words, she replied, "Iâm here to see my father, please report to him and say that his unfilial daughter Shen Luhua has returned."
When she spoke, her chin was proudly raised, and the calmness in her eyes as she looked at the assistant contained an awe-inspiring gleam.
"You... what did you say your name was?"