Chapter 390: Back to the Magic Capital!
Having dealt with the matters at hand, Ouyang Jie's grandfather took Song Yun and Ouyang Jie back home.
Meanwhile, Huo Feng and his team had completed their task and were granted some time off; they could rest at will as long as they reported it.
"It seems that recommending you to take on the task was a great choice."
In the study, Ouyang Jie's grandfather said with a smile, "The mission was completed very well, and it also raised your profile in the eyes of some people; for the foreseeable future, you won't have to worry about any threats from those wealthy families. However, you need to be careful. They wouldn't dare a large-scale retaliation, but they'll still test the waters with small frictions like before."
"Okay, but I really didn't expect the management over at Si Ming's place to be so chaotic. Sigh, it was purely luck that we managed to complete the task. If there had been any mistake in that crucial step, then the mission could have been declared finished right then."
Song Yun said, still feeling the aftermath.
"Heh, but you guys made it through, didn't you?"
Ouyang Jie's grandfather seemed very interested, pulling Song Yun aside to ask for details of the mission.
After all, no matter how comprehensive the written reports were, they couldn't compare to a first-hand account from someone involved.
The conversation lasted until the evening, and Ouyang Jie's grandfather and Song Yun had quite a few drinks in the courtyard until Song Yun was somewhat tipsy.
The next morning, Song Yun woke up and stretched, having taken care of all his matters; it was time to return home.
But this time, he would be flying back to Magic Capital alone, as Ouyang Jie was staying behind due to his active duty responsibilities.
Around noon, a private plane landed at the Magic Capital airport.
Song Yun didn't inform anyone of his return; he took a taxi and headed towards the villa.
In the villa's surveillance room, Huang Baoding diligently checked the surrounding blind spots - even though they had Song Bu, a formidable presence at home, they still had to do their duty since they were being paid.
After all, with Song Yun away from Magic Capital, it was the time most prone to incidents. Huang Baoding would rather sleep only three or four hours a day to ensure the safety of everyone in the villa!
As he was reviewing the surveillance logs from the previous night, a taxi stopped at the front gate.
The car door slowly opened, and Song Yun climbed out. He had always been a homebody from a young age, and after being away for so long this time, it was impossible not to miss home.
He reached into his pocket and realized he had left in such a hurry that he didn't even bring his keys, so he had no choice but to ring the doorbell.
"Ding-dong!"
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"Click!"
The front gate slowly opened, and Huang Baoding excitedly walked out from the security room.
"Boss Song, you're back!"
"Hehe, there's no place like home. Brother Huang, has anything happened at home recently?"
"Nothing, all is well; it's just that Miss Ye has been having a bit of a loss of appetite. After visiting the hospital, the doctor said it is a normal pregnancy reaction."
Huang Baoding said, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
In his view, as long as Song Yun was there, the cornerstone of the home was in place, something even Song Bu couldn't substitute!
"Alright, you go ahead with your work; I'm going in to give them a surprise."
Song Yun walked towards the villa's main hall with a cheerful demeanor.
He saw Ye Qingqing half reclined on the couch, idly nibbling on an apple in her hand.
"Guess who I am?"
Song Yun tiptoed up behind Ye Qingqing and covered her eyes, whispering.
Ye Qingqing was startled at first, and then the apple in her hand dropped to the floor.
"Husband! I missed you so much!"
Ye Qingqing grabbed Song Yun's hand in one swift motion and turned around, looking at him with tearful eyes.
"Oh my, oh my, why are you crying? Husband is back, husband is back."
Song Yun knew that a pregnant woman's emotions could fluctuate greatly during pregnancy due to hormones, and Ye Qingqing was actually handling it quite well.
Before he obtained the system and was working at his company, there was a senior colleague who was quite kind to him. His senior's wife, during her pregnancy, would have different whims every day.
One day she wanted the boxed meal sold on the high-speed train, the next day she craved a visit to a remote farmhouse, and even later she developed a strange desire to smell gasoline.
It wasn't until after the baby was born and her hormones slowly returned to normal that things also got back on track.
"Boss Song, you're back!"
Yang Yingying came out of the kitchen, carrying a bowl of fruit.
"Captain Yang, how are things between you and Old Huang?"
Song Yun teased with a smile. Captain Yang, besides being a stickler for principles, was a genuinely good person, plus her high-end job and attractive appearance made Song Yun hope she would find someone worthy.
Of course, there was no need to even mention Huang Baoding, loyal to the core, Song Yun had long since treated him as a confidant.
"Boss Song, what are you talking about!"
Captain Yang rolled her eyes at Song Yun, set down the fruit, and went upstairs. With Song Yun absent during that time, everyone had noticed Ye Qingqing's condition, and now that Song Yun was back, she certainly didn't want to be a third wheel.
"Hey, where are dad and mom? Si Yi and Wen Shu aren't around either?"
Song Yun asked curiously, embracing Ye Qingqing.
"Dad went to the research institute. It seems that Grey Deer Research Institute has hit a technical snag and they need his help. Mom took Wen Shu out to buy clothes, and Si Yi... Si Yi has been acting a bit strange lately, but she won't talk about it even when I ask. She went out early this morning, and I don't know where she went."
Ye Qingqing spoke softly while nestled in Song Yun's arms, "When Si Yi comes back, have a good talk with her. After all, bottling things up can lead to problems."
"Alright, anything for Qingqing the Great!"
Elsewhere, in a coffee shop in the Magic Capital.
Yuan Siyi was having coffee with a young man.
"Cousin, you really have to help me this time. Our family knows you're living the best life of us all. If you don't help me, I... I'll just have to jump off a building!"
The young man drained his cup of coffee, his expression full of worry.
"We're family, and I'll do my best to help you, but there's a limit to the help I can offer. You know I've just graduated and have neither money nor connections," Yuan Siyi said, taking a sip of her coffee. The boy was her maternal uncle's son.
There had only been one boy and one girl in her mother's generation, and in their generation, this boy was the only male descendant, so everybody doted on him.
"Look, you're already talking this way. You may not have money, but Brother-in-law..."
Seeing Yuan Siyi's expression growing colder, the young man quickly changed his tone and forced a smile, "Hehe, my bad, I shouldn't have mentioned that. The reason I came to you today really is just a little matter. You know I've graduated this year, right? So, I went into business with some friends and we started a company.
Due to a variety of reasons, it's about to go bankrupt, which is why I had to come to you."
"You started a company?"
Yuan Siyi looked at him with a bit of disbelief.