Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 337 - 332: You Overstepped Your Authority

Ye Tong was suddenly stunned by the question. After thinking for a moment, she replied somewhat uncertainly, "Maybe we inadvertently mentioned it while shopping that day?"

"I don’t remember you saying anything about it that day, and Bai Xiaotang didn’t mention it either."

Lin Yuanyang had a strong memory. If he set his mind to recall, he could remember the details of everything that happened recently.

Ye Tong knew about his good memory, her body paused, and she quickly looked down at her phone, searching through her chat records, but found no relevant information. Her expression worsened by the second.

Lin Yuanyang tapped a few times on the screen and said, "Let me see your phone."

Ye Tong promptly handed over the phone, her heart leaping to her throat.

Lin Yuanyang connected her phone to the Smart Brain with a data cable, then quickly typed on his Smart Brain’s screen. Within a few minutes, Lin Yuanyang returned the phone to her.

"Hmm, no problem."

Ye Tong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "I guess I accidentally mentioned this activity in a chat one day."

Lin Yuanyang responded with a "hmm," not asking further, but his internal alert was heightened.

Was someone always watching over Ye Tong from the shadows?

On the other side, Fu Yuanxuan watched his grandfather sip tea with a stern face, standing even straighter.

He couldn’t understand why his grandfather hadn’t returned to Beijing but had secretly come to the Jiuming Mountain Base to see him.

Yet, after summoning him, he still hadn’t spoken, just sipping tea with a stern face.

As time ticked by, the guard next to Fu Ninghao came in from outside and handed him a note.

Finally, Fu Ninghao’s face showed expression, huffing coldly and glaring at Fu Yuanxuan.

"Sure enough, people say raising grandchildren is like raising them for others. They’re spot on."

Fu Yuanxuan was a bit stunned, not understanding what tantrum his grandfather was throwing again.

He heard that his grandfather had already met Ji Ning, so why had he become like this after?

"Investigating the Security Bureau behind your third uncle’s back? Impressive..." Fu Ninghao placed the teacup down heavily, and Fu Yuanxuan immediately thought of how Ji Ning had tricked him into investigating, his complexion turning a bit unnatural as he said, "To avoid alerting the enemy."

"Ha... Why don’t you tell me whose affairs you disrupted, which family’s snake you startled?"

Fu Yuanxuan pressed his lips together in silence.

Grandfather was angry; anything he said would be wrong.

Fu Ninghao’s expression was unpleasant, but inwardly he was both pleased and worried.

The eldest grandson, whom he had raised and taught, was upright, unyielding, and incorruptible, refusing to compromise discipline and the law for personal gains. Yet, this very integrity made him seem unyielding. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

This time, when Fu Yuanxuan applied to stay in Anhe for a while, Fu Ninghao originally thought it was to investigate the mastermind behind the explosion. Unexpectedly, it was at Ji Ning’s behest to investigate a young girl’s parents.

For this investigation, he went around the Security Bureau, using the base’s own resources.

Unfortunately, his control wasn’t enough. As soon as he diverted personnel, his eldest son already knew.

However, there was no obstruction, clearly wanting to see what the grandson would do.

It was only when he investigated a particular person that the eldest son felt the matter was not simple and reported it to him.

"You don’t need to investigate what Ji Ning asked you to anymore." After a moment of silence, Fu Ninghao directly ordered.

Fu Yuanxuan frowned deeply, a trace of confusion and displeasure flickering in his eyes, "Reason."

"You overstepped your bounds."

Seeing Fu Ninghao take a sip of tea and glance at him, Fu Yuanxuan tightly pressed his lips together, swallowing back his words.

Fu Ninghao knew he was upset, but for the greater good, some balances couldn’t be disrupted. He had to step forward to restrain his own family.

Yet seeing his outstanding junior remain silent, his tone softened slightly, "You’ve had a lot of assignments lately; take a few days off and spend some quality time with that girl from the Bai Family."

Fu Yuanxuan’s gaze deepened a bit as he slightly lowered his head, saluted, and then turned to leave.

Fu Ninghao held the teacup, watching the door Fu Yuanxuan closed for a long moment before sighing, as if speaking to himself, "Clean up the traces."

"Yes..."

***

When Ji Ning received Fu Yuanxuan’s information, she was not surprised.

His actions indicated that the information Fu Yuanxuan had uncovered was indeed true, though it was unfortunate the old fox had detected it so quickly, truly giving her a headache.

Ji Ning’s lips twitched slightly, her face showing no emotion.

She continued looking at other information on the screen until she saw a message from Huang Ying, whereupon her face lit with a hint of delight.

[We’ve arrived at Jiuming Mountain]

"Sister Ning, over here!"

Not far away came Bai Xiaotang’s shout, her voice nearly breaking.

It was tough for her, a delicate lady from a wealthy family, to develop loud speaking skills.

It was simply because she lacked experience organizing events for the first time and forgot to bring a loudspeaker, she had to rely on shouting.

Ji Ning put away her phone and walked over.

This morning they visited Anhe Film and Television City, and in the afternoon they would go to the Jiuming Mountain Museum, with an overnight stay at the guesthouse, the itinerary packed tightly.

Thirty people signed up for the Ai Ning Team this time, plus friends and family brought by those thirty, nearly reaching a hundred in total.

Bai Xiaotang, Ye Tong, and two other Ai Ning Team members, as hosts, were responsible for arranging accommodations, transportation, and itineraries for the others.

Although Bai Xiaotang and Ye Tong were only in charge of lodging, managing such a large group was challenging, fearing any accidents could occur, so both took on the duty of maintaining order and keeping head count.

Ji Ning and Lin Yuanyang were also pulled in to maintain order, each looking after five families.

The visit to Anhe Film and Television Base was arranged by Ye Tong through connections with Li Tao, getting a last-minute slot.

Anhe Film and Television Base not only provided filming venues for crews but also hosted some visiting tour groups, serving as a significant export for Anhe’s history and culture.

But here, daily reception numbers were limited. Without prior booking, you’d have to queue for up to a month, and currently, as Anhe City was gaining popularity, tourism at the film base was also booming. It was said that bookings for tour groups were already lined up six months ahead.

Hence, Ye Tong used her connections with Li Tao, securing a spot for their makeshift group.

At their visit, Li Tao even personally brought along a guide to assist.

Seeing this, Ye Tong immediately felt reassured, giving Li Tao repeated thumbs-ups, showering him with compliments as if they cost nothing.

Li Tao was also quite pleased, his smile unfaltering.

"Miss, if there’s anything, just let your brother know, it’s just a matter of words in this place."

"Alright, thank you, Brother Tao."

Ye Tong also handed over the carefully selected gift to Li Tao, who practically beamed with joy.

Feeling that his effort to assist Ye Tong this time was well worth it.

In addition, Li Tao arranged a lunch for them, with meal standards far exceeding what they’d budgeted for. Ye Tong again showered him with praise.

Bai Xiaotang was moved, repeatedly saying Li Tao was an excellent person.

Finally, it was Lin Yuanyang who calmly remarked, "Extras also need to enter good productions."

Bai Xiaotang: ...

For lunch, the group had an exceptionally good meal, and when Bai Xiaotang and Ye Tong went to settle the bill, they even got a 20% discount. Even Ye Tong, who had become notably thick-skinned, felt a bit embarrassed.

Just pondering how to repay Li Tao’s kindness in the future, she heard a familiar, sharp female voice from behind.

"Oh, isn’t this Ye the Superstar? What wind blew you here?"