Why did you provoke me?

Upon arriving at the mission lobby, it was still packed with people.

Xia Xuan led them to the counter and taught Yu Meng how to place a task. The process was simple; all she had to do was fill out a form.

"Xiao Meng, write down the price you want and the quantity you need. This will help you avoid trouble later." Xia Xuan was very careful in teaching her these things.

After everything was ready, Xia Xuan clapped his hands. "Let's find a restaurant now and have a big meal."

As soon as I left that building, I saw Li Yiqing standing next to the guard room. When he saw someone come out, Li Yiqing glanced at him and then quickly walked over. "Yu Meng, I have something urgent to tell you."

Yu Meng glanced at Xia Xuan, "It seems I won't be able to eat this meal."

Xia Xuan looked at Li Yiqing and said, "As long as it's not a matter of life and death, eating is the most important thing."

Li Yiqing certainly knew Xia Xuan; he was the one who introduced Yu Meng to him and acted as a bridge.

"Sister Xia, please be lenient. I really have something urgent to tell Yu Meng, it's more urgent than putting out a fire."

"You don't even have time to eat? Xiao Meng is still young; it's unacceptable for her not to eat on time." Xia Xuan did not back down.

His matter was urgent, and there was no reason for Yu Meng to work for him while hungry.

Yu Meng was happy. Xia Jie was so protective of her, she was naturally grateful.

"Brother Li, it's already noon, everyone should eat. Why don't we eat together?" Yu Meng suggested.

Li Yiqing opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but since Yu Meng had already said that, what could he do? If Yu Meng didn't go, it would be pointless for him to go back himself.

"Alright, I'll do as you film makers say. This meal is on me. Order whatever you want." Li Yiqing was a good man, and he was happy to befriend Xia Xuan and Yu Meng.

As for Dali, she's related to her cousin, so they're family.

Xia Xuan was pleased to see that Li Yiqing was so cooperative.

The group found a famous seafood restaurant. After the meal, they got to know each other better. Li Yiqing also mentioned that the food Yu Meng made during her last mission was very good. So, this time, someone came specifically to ask Yu Meng to make another one.

Xia Xuan frowned. "I also heard that the last gathering mission was specifically issued for someone, but there was no mention of any follow-up."

"What conditions did they offer?" Yu Meng asked softly.

Li Yiqing was embarrassed. "I really didn't ask. They found me through Minister He. I didn't think too much about it."

"Minister He? Is that the minister who made my older sister give a lecture, but then had her kidnapped and refused to give any explanation?" Yu Meng asked, looking at Li Yiqing.

Li Yiqing's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still nodded.

"Since he stepped in this time, does the credit still go to you?" Yu Meng asked a practical question.

Li Yiqing pinched the bridge of his nose. "Should I mention it?"

Yu Meng said no more. After saying goodbye to Xia Xuan, the two got into Li Yiqing's car. "Brother Li, please take us back to the hotel. I'm tired and don't want to see that Minister He."

Li Yiqing immediately swerved his car around. "Wait! Didn't we agree to meet that person after dinner?"

"Yes, but you didn't say that person was with Minister He. I thought he was in direct contact with you." Yu Meng's voice rang out from the back seat.

"Yu Meng, how about I owe you a favor?" Li Yiqing was really getting anxious this time.

"Brother Li, you should know that the reason I did this was to get you on that big shot's side. But everything you're doing now is of no use to me. And I'm just doing all the work for that Minister He, who is indirectly hurting my sister behind my back."

Yu Meng sighed. "Brother Li, to be honest, with that person's influence, finding out about me would be a piece of cake. Wouldn't it be better if I waited until he came to me and then negotiated with him?"

Li Yiqing had nothing to say.

"Big sister, I'm tired. We'll leave when Zhao Changsheng comes back soon. I can sleep in the car, it's the same." Yu Meng closed her eyes.

Li Yiqing was incredibly frustrated, but he couldn't afford to offend Yu Meng; Yu Meng was truly formidable. Besides, he was also angry about this matter.

"Then I'll say we missed each other," Li Yiqing said, offering a reason.

Yu Meng nodded. "If he persists, just tell him that I am Yu Li's sister."

Li Yiqing slammed on the brakes, turned around and looked at Yu Meng, "This way we've completely offended him; he's an official."

"In the face of life, everything else is insignificant," Yu Meng murmured softly.

Li Yiqing did not go directly to Minister He; instead, he went home and visited his grandfather.

As Grandpa Li listened to Li Yiqing's account, his finger tapped lightly on the table. "How did you know the two sisters were here?"

"Mingfeng said his father-in-law's family wants to buy a car and asked me to give him some advice, so he mentioned that Yu Meng had been invited to the city." Li Yiqing sat there, filled a teacup, and handed it to the old man.

"When you came back last time, you said that Grandma Hua was the one who treated Dali's illness. Do you suspect that she knows Yu Meng?" the old man said slowly.

Li Yiqing nodded, "With the Yu family's network of connections in the town, they simply wouldn't have access to any information about Granny Hua."

"The last time I saw your Grandpa He, he apologized to me, saying that he hadn't been of much help."

Li Yiqing didn't respond; how could Minister He contradict the mayor?

"Just say you couldn't find it. As for the rest, you can go and take care of buying the car."

Li Yiqing left. He knew that his grandfather would stand by him this time. After all, if it were someone he had contacted, the Li family might have advanced further. But this person had contacted Minister He and then him, which made a huge difference.

Li Yiqing was in a good mood. He had only taken a few steps when he slapped his forehead. He had been so focused on his own affairs that he had forgotten to mention his private settlement with the mayor's second brother. With the mayor pressing him, Chu Jiao's father was very accommodating. The formalities were already completed, and he went to see the house himself. The location was a bit remote, but the house was very nice and had a courtyard.

On the way home, Dali asked Yumeng, "Sister Xiu passed on her bead-making technique to her younger sister. Should we tell her about it?"

Yu Meng nodded. "Just tell her that she and that little girl are from my sect, and she can't join another sect. Big sister, it seems that her younger sister is very talented, her number is ninety."

"Little sister, why don't we go pay a visit now, lest we lose what we've got?" Dali said anxiously.

"Sister Xiu is very smart. We can't be too proactive. Big sister, no matter what, we must remain steady."

"Let's see how things go. I have an idea, but it's not the right time yet. I need to think about whether it's better for them to come or not." Yu Meng's voice gradually lowered; she was sleepy.

When Li Yiqing went to see Minister He, he was talking to a woman in her thirties.

Hearing that Li Yiqing hadn't found her, his expression darkened, but he immediately spoke gently to the woman, "Your arrival was sudden, and we didn't notify you. I'll have someone pick her up tomorrow."

Li Yiqing frowned, but didn't say anything, and left under the pretext of having something to do.