Supremely Talented Tyrant

Just then, Liu Bohong suddenly thought of something and asked his subordinate next to him, "Isn't there a woman with Hao Jian?"

His men had been keeping surveillance on Hao Jian, so naturally, they knew about Shu Ya's existence.

"Ah? But there are many women with him," the subordinate said bewilderingly, not sure which one Liu Bohong was referring to.

Liu Bohong gave him a slap and roared, "I'm talking about the one who is with him day and night!"

The subordinate, covering his face, replied aggrievedly, "But almost every one of them is with him day and night."

"F**k your mother!" Liu Bohong flew into a rage, grabbed another subordinate's handgun, and fiercely pulled the trigger, firing several shots that killed the earlier subordinate.

"Who the hell else wants to argue? Stand out!" Liu Bohong was filled with rage. Already nearly driven mad by Hao Jian's threats, he couldn't believe he had to deal with such a fool; it was infuriating beyond belief.

All of Liu Bohong's other subordinates kept their heads down, silent and fearful, lest they become the next victim.

In the end, Liu Bohong decided not to seek help from the Gathering Qi Sect but to handle the matter himself by directly seeking out Shu Ya.

In Liu Bohong's view, the other women were probably just playthings to Hao Jian, but since Shu Ya lived with him, her status must have been different.

Perhaps through Shu Ya, he could find a breakthrough concerning Hao Jian.

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Early in the morning, Hao Jian was woken up by a series of urgent ringing from his phone. Groggily picking up the phone, he angrily demanded, "Give me a reasonable explanation!"

"I'm about to lose my f**king life, how's that for an explanation~!" Xu Donghe roared back.

"Huh?" Hao Jian immediately sat up straight, puzzled and asked, "Old man, what the hell are you up to now?"

Xu Donghe about to lose his life? How was that possible? Wasn't the guy always in robust health?

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"Where are you now?" Xu Donghe asked, changing the subject and looking quite grim.

"At home, what's up?" Hao Jian asked, puzzled.

"I am sending a driver to pick you up, we'll talk in person in a bit!" Xu Donghe said sternly before hanging up the phone.

"Mysterious much, what is he up to?" Hao Jian murmured doubtfully, but still quickly got out of bed to brush his teeth and wash his face.

About fifteen minutes later, Xu Donghe's driver arrived. Considering the short time it took for him to come get Hao Jian, he could imagine how anxious Xu Donghe was, and he realized this matter must be serious.

Hao Jian was taken to Xu Donghe's private airport and then onto a private plane, which flew him to another city in just over an hour.

Upon entering the house, Hao Jian saw Xu Donghe pacing back and forth with a grim face and asked, "Old man, what exactly is going on?"

He observed that Xu Donghe looked rosy and moved steadily, which didn't seem like he was seriously ill.

"Quick, quick, sit down." Xu Donghe quickly pulled Hao Jian down, then lowered his voice, "Do you remember I have a niece?"

"I remember. What about her?" Hao Jian was curious, puzzled why Xu Donghe brought her up.

Then, Hao Jian gave Xu Donghe an embarrassed look, "You're not trying to set me up with a girlfriend, are you? Oh my, how embarrassing. Considering you call me brother, what would I call you if I dated your niece? Grandpa? Brother? Bro-grandpa?

Or Grand-brother?"

"F**k off, you think too highly of yourself. I'd rather have my niece stay single forever than marry you!" Xu Donghe spat unkindly, idiotic bastard, still dreaming about becoming his niece's husband.

Hao Jian instantly felt annoyed, crossed his legs, and looked at Xu Donghe, "Get to the point, I'm very busy."

"My niece's name is Cheng Weiwei, and she is a member of the Red Cross," Xu Donghe introduced.

"And then?" Hao Jian asked, still puzzled.

"That damn girl mentioned recently that she wants to volunteer in Atama, providing humanitarian aid to the locals there, can you believe that?" Xu Donghe was infuriated. You can volunteer anywhere else, but why Atama?

"Atama? The conflict there has been ongoing for many years. It's said that the local government forces even take pleasure in massacring the people. It's a country bereft of morals, lacking in faith, utterly mad," Hao Jian said incredulously.

Hao Jian had been to that country before and had witnessed government forces slaughtering civilians. It was a small country with barren land and underdeveloped economics and culture, which bred fierce local customs, often leading to the use of knives at the slightest disagreement, with children as young as seven or eight daring to kill.

Chaos and bloodshed were synonymous with Atama.

World organizations had tried to aid Atama, but as soon as aid entered Atama's borders, all the material resources were seized by the military or local bandits, never reaching the people. Over time, the volunteer organizations gave up on Atama.

It wasn't just a volunteer organization; it might be said that Atama was a country forgotten by the world, no longer cared about by anyone.

Any relatively smart person would likely hesitate to choose such a place to visit.

But Hao Jian couldn't understand why Cheng Weiwei wanted to go to Atama. In his view, this wasn't a noble sentiment, but merely foolishness.

Xu Donghe sighed, "Alas, I really don't know if that girl is born of her mom. Her personality and values are entirely different from mine and her mom's. She said she didn't want to be as mercenary as we are, so she gave up inheriting our family business to go do something more meaningful. Can you believe how infuriating that is?"

"So naive, so foolish." Hao Jian chuckled.

"Exactly," Xu Donghe slapped his thigh, clearly pleased to hear someone sharing his opinion.

"But all this is your fault," Hao Jian added.

"Nonsense, we never sent her to Atama. It was her own reckless decision. What could we do?" Xu Donghe retorted angrily.

"If you hadn't spoiled her since childhood, how could she be so naive? Saving the world? Only a fool would have such a stupid idea. You never let her experience the hardships of life, so she naively thinks that just by trying hard, she can change the world. And you say it's not your fault?" Hao Jian sneered.

In this world, many things aren't achievable merely through effort—for example, you won't sprout wings just because you want to fly, nor will you become a star just because you desire fame, and neither can you pluck stars from the sky just by wishing.

How could one possibly think to change a completely corrupt nation and affect millions of people with a personal belief?

Faced with this, Xu Donghe fell silent; they had indeed indulged Cheng Weiwei too much from a young age.

"Because she had everything she wanted, she never learned to be grateful, to appreciate the rich life you gave her, but instead resented your plans for her. In a way, I think she must have a rebellious mindset—it's because you forbid her to go that she insists on going," Hao Jian said.

Although Hao Jian had never met Cheng Weiwei, he could guess her thoughts from her actions and her attitude toward Xu Donghe and the others.

Because Cheng Weiwei always got what she wanted too easily, she sought something more noble and distinctive.

"If she were half as mature as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much," Xu Donghe said with a wry smile. This was also why he was willing to be friends with Hao Jian. Even though Hao Jian was about the same age as his niece, his thoughts bore the scars and complexities of age, like an old spirit.

Hao Jian shook his head, "Believe me, if you knew what I have been through, you wouldn't want Cheng Weiwei to end up like me."

On that point, Hao Jian was almost certain.

His experiences were unimaginable and unacceptable to most people.

"By the way, your past has always been a mystery. I originally thought you were just a mercenary, but clearly, your identity is more than that. Who are you really?" Xu Donghe asked, his brow furrowed in curiosity.

"You're better off not knowing," Hao Jian said with a bitter smile, knowing his identity could only harm Xu Donghe.

"Can't even an old friend know?" Xu Donghe was visibly curious.

Hao Jian just smiled and remained silent, seeing this, Xu Donghe knew better than to ask further.

"So, what's the reason for your visit this time?" Hao Jian asked, confident that Xu Donghe didn't invite him just to complain.

"I hope you can be Cheng Weiwei's bodyguard," Xu Donghe said bluntly, his gaze intense as he looked at Hao Jian.@@novelbin@@

"Be Cheng Weiwei's bodyguard?" Hao Jian was surprised, it sounded like being sent back into battle.

"Yes, I'm not comfortable letting that girl go into battle alone. You said it yourself, she's far too naive. She doesn't even know what she's doing. I need someone by her side to watch over her, and you are undoubtedly the best choice," Xu Donghe said, nodding.

"But if it's about needing a bodyguard, couldn't you use your own Self-Defense Forces with your family's wealth and power? Even if you don't trust them, you could hire mercenaries to escort her," Hao Jian asked curiously, clearly reluctant to re-enter that world.

"You know, in this world, I only trust you," Xu Donghe said seriously, acknowledging Hao Jian as his only friend and a trustworthy one at that.

It wasn't that Xu Donghe's relatives were untrustworthy, but they lacked Hao Jian's capabilities.

This task, only Hao Jian could accomplish because Xu Donghe had seen Hao Jian's abilities when he rescued his granddaughter amid thousands of soldiers; he could surely protect Xu Donghe from harm.

Hao Jian gave Xu Donghe a deep look, then stood up and headed outside.

Seeing this, Xu Donghe leisurely picked up a cigar and started smoking. As old friends, they understood each other well without needing too many words.

Hao Jian didn't refuse; that meant he had agreed.

Xu Donghe finally got a load off his mind.

And just as Hao Jian was preparing to return to Hua City, an unexpected visitor entered the Shu Ya Group.