Chapter 40: Making Amends

"What is it?"

Xiao Nan, who was admiring the flowers in his villa garden, answered the call from Zhou Hailong.

"Thank you so much, Young Master Xiao Nan! After taking the Qi Gathering Pill you gave me, I... I have successfully advanced to the early stage of the low level."

Zhou Hailong’s voice, filled with irrepressible excitement, came through the phone.

"Oh, congratulations then."

Xiao Nan replied calmly. If the Qi Gathering Pill he personally refined couldn't even help a pre-Xiantian practitioner break through a major realm, it would be a huge joke.

"Young Master Xiao Nan, if you ever have any tasks for me, Zhou Hailong, or the Hailong Gang, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

An item like the Qi Gathering Pill was given away so casually. Even a fool would know that this Young Master Xiao Nan was someone worth clinging to at all costs.

"Alright, I understand."

Xiao Nan said, preparing to hang up. Then, a thought occurred to him, and he added: "By the way, the Lin family seems to be very worried about whether you have truly let them off the hook. Find some time to go and apologize to my future father-in-law to show your stance."

Xiao Nan had told Lin Ziqing more than once that Zhou Hailong would never bother the Lin family again, but they simply didn't believe him.

"Yes, yes, Young Master Xiao Nan!"

This could be considered the first command Young Master Xiao Nan had given him. How could Zhou Hailong dare to be negligent? He nodded repeatedly and said, "I will go to the head of the Lin family to apologize immediately."

Lin Group, Chairman's office.

Although the great catastrophe of the Lin family had passed inexplicably, Lin Guodong had been restless for the past few days. The main reason was that the disaster had ended far too strangely. He had been to the Luocheng police station more than once, trying to visit the newly appointed chief to thank him in person for helping the Lin family out of trouble that night. Unfortunately, he failed to meet the new chief after several attempts.

"A-Gang, get things ready."

"After work, we are going to the Ivory Coast."

Lin Guodong said to his driver and bodyguard. After much deliberation, he decided to visit Zhou Hailong once more. Without getting a definitive answer from Zhou Hailong himself that he would no longer cause trouble for the Lin family, Lin Guodong could not eat or sleep in peace.

"Yes, Chairman Lin."

Zhao Gang glanced at the time. There were only about ten minutes left before the chairman's off-work time. He immediately turned and went downstairs to prepare the car. However, just as he walked out of the chairman's office, his phone rang. It was the receptionist downstairs: "Secretary Zhao, someone is here claiming to be Zhou Hailong, the leader of the Hailong Gang. He wants to see the chairman."

"The leader of the Hailong Gang, Zhou Hailong?"

Zhao Gang was startled upon hearing the name: "Are you sure it's Zhou Hailong?"

"That is what he said, I... I don't know if it's true." The receptionist said with uncertainty.

"Let him come up..." Zhao Gang said, then immediately added: "No, treat him well and have him wait there. The chairman will be down shortly."

Zhao Gang quickly returned to Lin Guodong's office: "Chairman, the front desk says Zhou Hailong is here to see you."

Lin Guodong’s expression changed upon hearing this. Regardless of whether the news was true or false, he quickly walked out of the office and ducked into the elevator. Along the way, Lin Guodong felt very uneasy. He didn't know why this terrifying man, whom he had tried to find several times without success, had suddenly shown up at his door. He also didn't know what the man's intentions were.

Lin Guodong's mind raced, constantly contemplating the reason for the visit and how he should face it. In the end, he made up his mind: as long as the man didn't demand he hand over Xiao Nan or his two daughters, he would consider any conditions Zhou Hailong put forward for the sake of the Lin family's peace.

"Hahaha, Brother Lin!"

Just as Lin Guodong stepped out of the elevator and into the company lobby, Zhou Hailong came toward him with a laugh, his attitude incredibly enthusiastic. Not only that, he handed the gift box in his hand to Lin Guodong: "Brother Lin, I have offended you in the past. Today, I came specifically to offer my apologies. Please accept this small token."

It wasn't until Zhou Hailong and his associate, Zheng Rutong, had been gone for a long time that Lin Guodong finally recovered from his shock. In his impression, Zhou Hailong had always been a man who looked down on others, yet today, he had actually come to apologize.

Not only did he apologize verbally, but the gift he brought was a priceless antique, which Lin Guodong couldn't refuse even after trying for a long time. At the same time, Zhou Hailong repeatedly emphasized that the previous incidents were caused by his son and the ignorant brothers of the Hailong Gang. He claimed to have severely disciplined his son and Luo Hu’s group, who had harassed Lin Guodong’s daughters. He hoped that Lin Guodong, being a magnanimous man, would not hold it against the Hailong Gang anymore.

Furthermore, he patted his chest and assured Lin Guodong that if the Lin family ever needed anything from him or the Hailong Gang, they should just speak up, and he would definitely do his best.

This left Lin Guodong and his assistant Zhao Gang feeling completely numb. Was this really the arrogant Zhou Hailong they once knew? However, regardless of what had happened to Zhou Hailong, it was certainly a good thing. The heavy stone that had been hanging in Lin Guodong's heart for several days finally fell. The Lin family's crisis had finally passed.

Jade Mountain.

For the two young ladies of the Lin family, cooking was a distant concept. Although the staff from Qingyun Hotel delivered three meals a day to the villa on time, Xiao Nan wasn't quite used to it. For him, such "takeout" was fine for a meal or two, but eating it every day made him feel a bit tired of it.

So, he decided to cook for himself. After all, back on the mountain, the old man was usually too lazy to do anything, and he had been the one handling their three meals a day. His culinary skills were naturally quite good.

At noon, Xiao Nan told the hotel staff not to bring his meals. He went out for a stroll, bought some vegetables, and prepared to cook his own meal. Since the two young ladies in the villa didn't know how to cook, the kitchen was still fully equipped.

"Hehe, I really couldn't tell that you knew how to cook."

Seeing Xiao Nan skillfully place two dishes and a soup on the dining table, Lin Shuyun examined them carefully: "It looks delicious."