Brother, just how powerful is our family?

Meanwhile, in three suites in the west wing, the girls were experiencing the same shock.

Lin Xiaoxiao walked into her room, which, like Qin Yao's, was a suite of over 200 square meters, luxuriously decorated and fully equipped.

She stood in the center of the room and turned around, as if she were filming a movie.

The custom-made cell phone on the table rang; it was a video call from home.

Lin Xiaoxiao quickly answered the call, and her parents' anxious faces appeared on the screen.

"Xiaoxiao! Have you arrived? Are you safe?" The mother's voice was full of worry.

"Mom, I've arrived, and I'm safe." Lin Xiaoxiao turned her phone camera around the room. "Look, this is the room that Yao Yao's brother prepared for us."

There was a full five seconds of silence on the other end of the screen.

"This...this is a hotel?" the father asked hesitantly.

"No, it's a guest room at Yao Yao's manor." Lin Xiaoxiao sat down on the sofa. "Mom and Dad, you'd never guess how amazing Yao Yao is in Africa..."

She began to recount what she had seen and heard along the way—luxury convoys, armed escorts, checkpoints along the route, military bases, luxury estates... With each sentence she spoke, her parents' expressions grew more and more shocked.

"Are you sure this isn't a movie shoot?" The father finally found his voice.

"I saw it with my own eyes, it's absolutely true," Lin Xiaoxiao said earnestly. "And the dinner we just had included Kobe beef, French foie gras, caviar... all of which were flown in."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"Xiaoxiao," the mother finally spoke, "what does Yaoyao's brother... do? Is it legal?"

"He said he owns a company called Huanyu Group. But judging from the setup... it doesn't seem like an ordinary company." Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her voice. "But Yao Yao is a very nice person, he takes good care of us, so he shouldn't be a bad person."

"No matter what, be polite while you're there, and don't cause Yao Yao any trouble," the father instructed. "Also, be careful. Although it sounds daunting, Africa is not like China..."

"I know, Dad. Yao Yao's brother has taken precautions. There are armed personnel everywhere along the way, so it should be safe."

Similar scenes unfolded in two other rooms.

Zhang Yue and Li Siyu each spoke to their families by phone, describing the harrowing experience they had on the journey.

Their families were also shocked and repeatedly told them to be polite, pay attention to safety, and get along well with Qin Yao.

After the three girls finished their phone calls, they lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Today's experience was too surreal. From getting into the Maybach, to the armored vehicle convoy, to the military base, to the luxury estate, to the lavish dinner... every scene was beyond their comprehension.

"Who exactly is Yao Yao's brother...?" Zhang Yue asked in the three-person chat group.

"I don't know, but they're definitely not ordinary people," Lin Xiaoxiao replied.

"My parents told me to get along well with Yao Yao, saying that her brother is so capable that he might be able to help in the future," Li Siyu said.

"That's not a good way to think... We're good friends, we shouldn't have ulterior motives," Lin Xiaoxiao said.

"I know, I'm just relaying what my parents said," Li Siyu replied with a tongue-out emoji.

The three girls chatted for a while longer before saying goodnight one after another.

But they all knew that tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Meanwhile, in the master suite in the east wing, Qin Yao was having a video call with her parents.

On the phone screen, the parents' faces were clearly visible.

My father has more gray hair at his temples, and my mother's wrinkles have deepened.

Behind them are the shelves of their family's convenience store.

"Dad, Mom!" Qin Yao waved at the camera, her eyes slightly moist.

"Yaoyao! You've arrived! Are you safe?" The mother's voice was full of worry.

"Safe, very safe!" Qin Yao turned the camera around the room. "Look, this is the room my brother prepared for me, isn't it beautiful?"

The parents stared at the luxurious room on the screen, speechless for a moment.

"This...this is where your brother lives?" the father asked hesitantly.

"Yes, the entire estate belongs to my brother," Qin Yao said excitedly. "Mom and Dad, you'd never guess how powerful my brother is in Africa! He has his own company, his own security team, armored vehicles, and..."

"Yao Yao." Qin Feng's voice came from the doorway.

Qin Yao turned her head and saw her brother walk in.

Qin Feng had changed into a set of home clothes, making him look more approachable.

"Brother, I'm video chatting with Mom and Dad." Qin Yao turned her phone towards Qin Feng.

Qin Feng walked in front of the camera, smiling and greeting, "Dad, Mom, long time no see."

On the other side of the screen, the parents looked at their son, whom they hadn't seen for two years, and their eyes welled up with tears.

"Xiaofeng...are you doing well over there?" The mother's voice was choked with emotion.

"I'm fine, Mom, don't worry," Qin Feng said gently. "Look, I'm perfectly alright, aren't I?"

"But Yao Yao said...you have armored vehicles and armed personnel there..." The father's voice was full of worry. "Xiao Feng, what exactly are you doing in Africa? Did you...did you do something dangerous?"

Qin Feng was silent for a few seconds, then said seriously, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, everything I've done is legal. Doing business in Africa requires a strong security presence. I established the Huanyu Group to gain a foothold here, and also... so that I can bring you over and give you a better life in the future."

"We don't need a better life, we just want you to be safe and sound," the mother said, wiping away her tears.

"I know, Mom. But I hope you can live a carefree life, no longer worrying about money or troubled by trivial matters." Qin Feng's eyes were firm. "Give me a little more time, and I will arrange everything."

The parents exchanged a glance, and both could see the complex emotions in each other's eyes: worry, doubt, but even more so, longing and concern for their son.

"Then you must be careful and pay attention to safety," the father finally said.

"I will," Qin Feng nodded. "Yaoyao is safe here, so you don't need to worry. After I've taken care of things here, I'll come back to see you."

"Okay, okay..." The mother nodded repeatedly, "Take good care of yourself while you're out there, and also take good care of Yao Yao."

"Don't worry, Mom."

After chatting about everyday things for a while, Qin Yao finally hung up the video call.

She put down her phone and looked at Qin Feng: "Brother, Mom and Dad are very worried about you."

"I know." Qin Feng sat down next to his sister. "That's why I need to take care of some things as soon as possible and then bring them over. Then our family can be reunited."

"Brother..." Qin Yao hesitated for a moment, "Just how powerful... are you?"

Qin Feng looked at his younger sister, remained silent for a long time, and then slowly said, "Big enough. Big enough to protect you from any threat, big enough to allow you to live freely in this world."

"Then... will you be in any danger?" Qin Yao asked worriedly.

"Danger will always exist," Qin Feng didn't deny it. "But I'm prepared. Yao Yao, remember, no matter what happens, your brother will protect you and our family."

Qin Yao nodded: "I believe you, brother."