Age: My Small World

"director."

In Zhu Yong's office at the branch office, Yang Jun pursed his lips in a slightly helpless manner.

I don't know what Old Zhu wanted to do this time, but he actually called me over. He had originally planned to discuss the work with the team members today.

Zhu Yong's expression wasn't serious, suggesting that there might not be a mission this time.

"Yang Jun, don't say I didn't give you a chance. This time, a leader is preparing to go to Hong Kong to discuss matters, so I secured an accompanying position for you."

Yang Jun's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Director, do you mean I can accompany you to the port city?"

He took some time to visit Hong Kong last year. He secretly used his ability from the small world to board a plane and go there, so his stay was very limited. He returned after only one day, having wasted most of his time with Xu Shanshan. Otherwise, he could have acquired a large amount of jade.

If we can get through this time by the proper route, we'll have plenty of time to stay and do a lot more things.

"Isn't that obvious? What I mean is, can you get through it or not..."

Hearing the words "only two words," Yang Jun knew that things were not simple.

"Director, just tell me what you need me to do."

He shrugged, already used to Old Zhu's tactics.

Zhu Yong chuckled.

"Actually, we have two tasks for you this time."

He didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "The first thing is to protect the leader's safety. After all, I know your abilities are definitely not weak. You can adapt to any dangerous situation."

Yang Jun didn't say much about this, and just nodded.

"The second thing is to help us find someone."

"Find someone?"

Yang Jun was now somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, I'm looking for someone."

Zhu Yong then explained the details to him.

In reality, it was a high-ranking spy that Old Zhu had planted that disappeared, almost causing him to lose sight of Hong Kong. He had to urgently activate a backup spy to barely gather information about Hong Kong again. However, he was also very concerned about what had happened to the missing spy, which prevented the other spies from finding anything.

This happened a month ago. If Old Zhu hadn't known that Yang Jun was quite busy lately and that it wasn't easy to find an opportunity for him to go over, he might have found him not long ago.

"Director, I can do this."

Yang Jun eventually agreed.

"But I have a condition."

Zhu Yong wasn't afraid of him making demands, and simply gestured with his lip: "Tell me about it."

"By the way, if you still want a company-provided apartment, forget it. I really can't find you a place."

He was genuinely afraid that Yang Jun would bring up houses, as these things are currently in short supply.

Of course, if he revealed his identity or used his position for personal gain, he could find a house, but unfortunately, Zhu Yong is not that kind of person.

Yang Jun shook his head: "Don't worry, it's not about the house."

"I want to have a few opportunities to hitch a ride on a plane every year."

Zhu Yong unconsciously sat up straight: "What's wrong? Did your eyes get blurry after just one trip to Hong Kong?"

His intelligence capabilities were outstanding, yet he was unaware that Yang Jun had already opened a shop in Hong Kong.

The main reason is that Zhou Qiang and his son have disappeared without a trace, so naturally, he has nowhere to be found.

"Hehe, I really do have something to do in the past."

Yang Jun said sincerely.

"If I had been blinded by that place, I definitely wouldn't have come back after going there last time. Why would I come back?"

"Don't you believe I have the ability to make it impossible for you to find me, Director?"

Zhu Yong's lips twitched. If Yang Jun really wanted to hide, he might really be helpless. The main problem was that this guy was too cunning. Even the people in the office were finding it increasingly difficult to find his whereabouts, and sometimes he would disappear without a trace.

"You're right, you've really been blinded by the outside world. You might not have been able to see anyone last time."

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I'll let you know if there are any flight schedules in the future, and I'll give you a chance to fly, but how you get to Hong Kong is your own business."

He wouldn't help Yang Jun go there on his own; last time, he even had people from the film company accompany him.

"Thank you, director."

Yang Jun was already very satisfied. He no longer needed to sneak around on airplanes; he could just go over there openly.

As for how to get there, he has plenty of ideas.

Having agreed to Old Zhu's request, Yang Jun quickly made arrangements for the trip.

He left in a hurry last time, which made his family very worried. This time, he made a special trip to tell Xiaoyuer, and then wrote a letter to each of the girls. He wrote two letters to Gu Nanke, because the mother and son were someone people were very concerned about.

The trip began soon.

When Yang Jun arrived at the airport, he found that it was under martial law.

He provided his identification documents, and after being contacted by phone at the office for verification, he was finally allowed to pass.

These procedures made Yang Jun realize that the person accompanying him this time was definitely not of high status.

But when he met the person, he realized how important this person was. He was someone whose name couldn't even be mentioned, almost second only to Mr. Zhou, who had personally written words of encouragement for him last time.

"You must be one of the young colleagues at the office. You look so young."

Yang Jun felt a little uneasy at the leader's warm greeting, and then answered honestly.

Fortunately, the leader didn't ask too many questions. After all, he had a lot on his plate and kept looking at documents along the way.

Once on the plane, Yang Jun looked at the group of people busy in their seats and another group of young people looking around with bright eyes, and he knew that he was not quite compatible with either group.

So he simply sat by himself and looked out the window.

The leaders couldn't have traveled by cargo plane to discuss matters, so they took a regular plane. The cabin was much better than last time; through the glass, they could see the clear blue sky and the thick clouds outside. However, as the plane flew, the clouds moved extremely slowly, as if they were not moving at all.

After admiring the scenery for a while, Yang Jun was surprised to find that they hadn't taken a detour but had flown directly to the port city's airport after getting off the plane.

Oh right, he's not the main character this time after all.

After getting off the plane, the airport was brightly lit, quite different from airports in mainland China.

As soon as I stepped off the plane, I saw a group of people welcoming me.

At this point, Yang Jun had to take on the role of bodyguard and began to cautiously survey the surrounding crowd.

He discovered that the outer perimeter had already been secured by a group of police officers, while news media were approaching from the outermost layer. Yang Jun had thus passively experienced what it was like to be in front of the camera.

Of course, he's just a nobody, so he doesn't need much attention. All I need to do is make sure nothing outrageous happens.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and sound. However, it's unlikely that any fool would come here to cause trouble; the dozens of weapons around here are no joke.

Yang Jun remained vigilant throughout the journey, eventually arriving at the accommodations arranged for him by his superiors.

The accommodations were certainly not simple; understated yet subtly luxurious.

"Too extravagant," the leader sighed.

He then looked at Yang Jun and smiled, "Young man, I know you came here for other reasons. I've arrived at my lodgings, so there won't be any problems. Go ahead and do what you need to do, and come back if you need any help."

Yang Jun was surprised that his leader was so kind, so he thanked him and left.

As for when they will return, that will take some time, because the matters discussed by the leaders are not simple and require a long period of discussion and exploration. The port city also needs to contact overseas entities.

Yang Jun didn't care about any of that anymore. After leaving the house, he released a car and drove towards the villa on the mountaintop.

First, we should ask Xu Shanshan about the situation.

In the villa on the mountaintop, Xu Shanshan was looking at her son, who had suddenly run up to her with a schoolbag on his back, with a sense of exasperation.

Her son's name is Chen Baoqing, and he is eight years old this year.

"Qingzai, how many times have I told you not to come looking for me without permission?"

Her in-laws treated her like a jinx; if they knew Chen Baoqing had come looking for her, she'd definitely get a spanking when she got back.

"Mommy, I miss you. They don't give me candy at home."

The child's grandparents were very thoughtful, but Xu Shanshan was mostly indulgent towards her son, so he naturally became more dependent on her.

"Okay, okay, Mommy will make you something delicious later. After you finish eating, hurry back home. You have school tomorrow. Don't do this again, or Grandpa and Grandma will worry, and your teachers at school will worry about you too, understand?"

"Okay, Mommy is the best." The child couldn't think of so much; he was just happy that he didn't have to go to school today and could play all day.

Xu Shanshan clearly knew what Chen Baoqing was thinking. She smiled helplessly but didn't say anything more. As a mother, she could only spoil her son occasionally like this. If her son were by her side for a long time, she might not be so loving and would be more like a strict mother.

After she finished cooking and the mother and son had eaten, Chen Baoqing ran off to play with his toys. There was a room for him in the villa, where Xu Shanshan had bought many toys.

"If you're tired from playing, take a nap, okay?"

Xu Shanshan shook her head again. It was rare for this child to have such a chance to play freely. At home, his grandparents were thinking about him inheriting the family business in the future, so they were quite strict and he didn't have the chance to play wildly.

The dishes in the kitchen could have been left to be cleaned up by the housekeeper, but since Xu Shanshan had nothing else to do, she decided to wash them herself.

Just as the kitchen was finished being tidied up, the doorbell rang suddenly.

Xu Shanshan's relaxed expression suddenly turned serious. She then quietly reached into a hidden compartment by the kitchen door, pulled out a finely crafted pistol, and held it in her hand.

Her face was serious, and she became even more anxious, especially at the thought that her son upstairs might run down.

"Who could be able to approach the villa so quietly?"

You should know that to get into the villa area, you need to get through the security layer below first. Yang Jun was able to come and go easily back then because she had put in a good word for him. It would be even less of a problem for her son to come over. The security guards know her young master all too well.

But now that the security team hasn't called to notify us, it means the person might not have gone through the security perimeter, or even sneaked up the mountain from another direction.

Although this mountain is inhabited by the city's elite and security measures are extremely strict, it is still impossible to completely prevent the possibility of someone sneaking in.

Just as the rebuttal was somewhat stalled, a fairly clear sound came from outside.

"Shanshan, it's me."

Yang Jun noticed Xu Shanshan's actions through his senses and was speechless.

I meant to surprise her, but it turned out to be more of a shock.

Upon hearing Yang Jun's voice, Xu Shanshan immediately knew that he had returned.

She immediately put the gun back in its place, and then, as if to open the door right away, she remembered something and hurriedly went to the bathroom to take a good look in the mirror. She found that her hair was a bit messy, so she quickly combed it with a comb and then hurriedly touched up her makeup with lipstick.

Even at her fastest pace, it took her three minutes to come and open the door.

Outside the door, Yang Jun, dressed in a white suit, waited quietly, holding a large bouquet of roses.

The moment the two met, tears welled up in Xu Shanshan's eyes.

"This is for you, do you like it?"

Yang Jun handed her the flowers.

Xu Shanshan suppressed her joy, accepted the flowers, and said, "I like them."

Then, looking at Yang Jun, her eyes lit up with even more surprise: "When did you get back?"

"I just arrived today and couldn't wait to see you."

In two years, they only met once, for a single day. How could Xu Shanshan not miss him after such a long time?

At this moment, she could no longer hold back and rushed into Yang Jun's arms, tears streaming down her face.

"Alright, I'm back to see you now, so I'll try to stay as long as possible this time."

"You said it, so you can't lie."

She still remembered the last time he came in a hurry, and then disappeared the next day. If it weren't for the letter he left behind, she would have thought he had completely abandoned her.

We need to cherish each other for a few days before saying anything more.

The next moment, Xu Shanshan didn't give Yang Jun a chance and directly raised her head to bite him, making his nose hurt a little.

"Have you turned into a pig? Let go of my nose!"

"Hmph, come upstairs, I'm going to settle this score with you."

Xu Shanshan had even forgotten that her son was at home. After Yang Jun carried her back to her room, the two of them became somewhat unrestrained.

As night fell, the two, who had been having a wild afternoon, finally lay quietly in their bedroom watching the last rays of the setting sun.

"I really want to live like this forever. Why don't you stay? I'll take care of you for the rest of your life."

Hearing the woman's emotional voice, Yang Jun simply smiled.

If he really wanted this kind of life, he could have come to Hong Kong from the very beginning by using the small world.

Unfortunately, what he wanted more was the simple, ordinary life he had with his mother, Xiaoyuer, and the others.

If Xu Shanshan really thinks she wants to find a useless man to support her for the rest of her life, then she is sorely mistaken.

Perhaps she would like Yang Jun very much at first, but ten years later, would she still be able to accept a gigolo who is supported by her all day long?
If this pretty boy's physical functions decline, or he becomes middle-aged and greasy, then Xu Shanshan probably won't be interested anymore.

To put it bluntly, it was just something she said on a whim and shouldn't be taken seriously. (End of Chapter)