The left-right spin was an old-fashioned safe combination. Lin Han inherited his father Lin Zhijun's fortune, and his grandfather had also left something for Lin Han, which was a safe. However, Lin Han had never opened it because the will stated that it could only be opened with the password and not be forcibly damaged. For years, Lin Han had not found where his grandfather had left the password. Therefore, the safe had remained unopened.
Suddenly seeing this, Lin Han's mind immediately went to his grandfather's safe, and he was eager to go back and try it. For this, I bid farewell to Lu Yao. Lu Yao adjusted the tie on Gao Ji's shirt and said seriously, "Okay, I'll pack up."
I was stunned: "Pack up what? I'm the one leaving."
"I'm following you!"
"What are you following me for?"
"Si Se Lao K is your subordinate, so naturally I have to follow you."
"Tu Ke La, if I recall correctly, you are the CEO of 'China Style.' Why don't you stay here and live your life well?"
Lu Yao said solemnly, "I resigned, and the handover is complete."
"What about your family?"
"I'm here on an undercover mission. I don't have family here."
I was a bit at a loss for words. I never thought of establishing my own influence, nor did I ever think of having Si Se Lao K follow me, but they seemed to have already decided this in private. Not long ago, when Ye Qingcheng left, she said she and Xiao Zi'an were returning to Guangzhou, and after making arrangements, they would report to Xi'an. I asked them why they needed to go to Xi'an, but Ye Qingcheng didn't answer, leaving me a meaningful look.
What exactly were these people trying to do? Make me the leader of the Schemer? This was like forcing a duck onto a perch! I sighed and explained to Lu Yao, "Tu Ke La, I never wanted to be the leader of the Schemer, nor do I have any mission for you. Are you seriously going to follow me back to Xi'an and be my driver?"
"Mhm!"
"What 'mhm'! Do you really want to be a driver? Didn't you understand what I meant?"
"I understand. If you don't want to be the leader of the Schemer, then don't be. I'll ask, are we taking a private jet or business class back to Xi'an?"
"Tu Ke La~" I drew out the word.
"I understand. I'll make the arrangements."
On the private jet, Lin Han asked me curiously, "Why is this big brother going back with us?"
"To be our driver," I said, annoyed.
Tu Ke La cheerfully bowed to Lin Han, "Hello, President Lin."
Lin Han nodded, completely bewildered, "Then what about our previous driver?"
Before I could speak, Tu Ke La interjected, "Your driver is still yours. I am President Tang's driver."
"We only have one car at home."
"Just one car? That's fine. I have some savings, more than enough. I'll buy you one."
Lin Han listened, dumbfounded, and whispered to me, "Did you hire this driver? He's like a fly plaster, sticking to us!"
I sighed helplessly, "Understandable. After being abandoned so many times, he has psychological scars. This time, I must keep him by my side." As I spoke, I looked at Tu Ke La. Tu Ke La faced me with a fawning smile.
"Is there really nothing wrong with his mind?"
"Probably not. After all, he's a Schemer on par with Ke Yingying."
"Are you sure about him?"
"Keep your voice down, keep your voice down…"
Lu Yao spoke again then, "It's okay, you talk. I'm far away and can't hear anything." When we got off the plane, Lin Han's mother was there to pick us up. She complained, "They say marrying a wife makes you forget your mother. How can my married daughter be like spilled water? Not coming back for the New Year is one thing, but why haven't I seen her for months?"
Lin Han hugged her mother, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. I'm back now, aren't I? Business has been too busy."
"We've made a lot of money this time."
"Money, money, money, what's the use of so much?"
"Fine, I won't mention money. I'll stay with you, is that okay?"
"For a week."
"Deal!"
Hearing Lin Han's promise, Lin Han's mother's face lit up with a smile. Then she looked at me and said, "Xiao Tang, I've spoken to your in-laws. When you're done with your busy schedule, make a baby, and I'll raise it for you."
"Okay!" I replied with a smile.
Lin Han pulled me aside, "My mom said she'll raise the baby."
"Then let's have two."
"Do you think I'm a pig?"
It was at this moment that Lin Han's mother saw Lu Yao. Lu Yao had been standing nearby without saying a word, wearing a polite smile, very professional. Lin Han's mother paused when she saw Lu Yao and asked tentatively, "Who are you?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm Lu Yao. I love your handmade millet noodles and mutton head soup the most."
"It really is Xiao Lu. How many years has it been? Are you returning together on the plane?"
Lu Yao laughed heartily, "Didn't I lose money in business? I've come back to be President Tang's driver."
Lin Han's mother looked at me. I hadn't expected Lu Yao to know Lin Han's mother, and I felt a bit awkward. "Don't listen to Mr. Lu's nonsense. He's successful in his career and has returned to his roots to see things."
"Xiao Lu, you're only in your forties, aren't you?"
"I'm 42!"
"Retiring so young."
Lu Yao was a good actor and went along with the flow, "I've been working hard in Yunnan for many years and I'm tired. I always miss Xi'an's roujiamo and your mutton head soup, Sister-in-law."
"Then let's go back together. I'll make mutton head soup for you all today."
Lu Yao was delighted, "That would be wonderful, Sister-in-law. I couldn't ask for more. Oh, right, I don't have a place to stay tonight."
Lin Han's mother smiled, "It's okay, the house is big. There are plenty of empty rooms, I'll arrange one for you."
"Then I won't be polite. Thank you, Sister-in-law."
Lin Han, already somewhat annoyed by Lu Yao's clinginess, quickly pulled her mother aside, "Mom~"
"It's alright, Xiao Lu is not an outsider. He was a good brother to your father when he started his business. According to seniority, you should call him Uncle Lu."
Lin Han frowned. Lu Yao quickly said, "Sister-in-law, President Tang and I are business partners, so you can't call me Uncle Lu." "Okay, you two do your thing. Let's go home and eat."
When we got home, Lin Han started rummaging through drawers and cabinets, shouting, "Mom, where's the safe my grandpa left me?"
"In the study, in the compartment on the right. What are you looking for it for?"
"Okay, I know."
Lin Han found the safe. Lu Yao and I helped him move it onto the desk. Then, Lin Han was eager to open it. Lu Yao tried to step aside to avoid suspicion, but I pulled him back.
"It's okay, stay and watch."
"Is that appropriate?"
"Doesn't this show my trust in you?"
I vaguely knew Lu Yao's pain. From "Logical Paradox" to "Integrity," no one had ever truly trusted Lu Yao. Both organizations had been lax in dealing with him, leaving him in a state of limbo.
Honestly, Lu Yao was quite tragic. He was originally a spineless man who relied on women, but he was treated as a super demon king. Later, due to his incompetence, he was repeatedly abandoned. If it weren't for Ke Yingying's good relationship with him, I might not have met him. "Okay, thank you, boss."
At this moment, Lu Yao's smile seemed a little different. His fake smile was truly hard to distinguish between real and false, but this time, his eyes were filled with tears.
Right spin 20, left spin 10, right spin 30. Grandpa's safe, left for Lin Han, was finally opened.
When I saw the contents, I frowned. Inside was a bronze short blade, Qin dynasty standard. There was also a head, similar to the terracotta warrior heads we saw in museums. However, judging by the headwear, this head was not that of an ordinary person; it should be a general's. Finally, there was a letter in a brown envelope.
"Hanhan, Grandpa wasn't Zhuge Liang, and he didn't know when you would open this safe. He didn't know if you'd get the password by chance or if you cut it open with a chainsaw. Actually, what's inside are Grandpa's old wounds. These two treasures are antiques that Grandpa lost when he was a leader at the museum. Grandpa found them back, but he no longer had a reason to return them to the country. I believe that by the time you open this safe, you will have become an excellent heir to the Lin family. So, please help Grandpa find a way to return them to the country. Lastly, Grandpa has a few more words to say. Don't blame your father. A person's fate can sometimes be overwhelming. He might not be a good person, but he was definitely a good father to you. Also, that child Tang Nan is good. Grandpa approves of you marrying him."
After reading the letter, Lin Han turned and cried in my arms. As I held Lin Han, my gaze was drawn to Lu Yao. His face was getting closer and closer to the terracotta head, almost touching it.
"Have you seen this?"
"Never."
"Heard of it?"
"Mhm!"
"Where did you hear about it?"
"This set of treasures has a nickname: Jing Ke's Assassination of Qin. Did the people from 'Yan Luo Dian' keep looking for him back then?"
My heart leaped when I heard this, and I almost instinctively asked, "Tu Ke La, you know 'Yan Luo Dian'?"
"Of course!" Lu Yao replied casually, then asked me, "You know those guys too?"
I smiled wryly. This was perhaps what fate meant.