One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

King Nathan and his guards, including Elijah, mingled in the crowd and calmly left the venue.

After most of the foreign representatives had left...

Zhao Fangxu then walked out of the conference room, carrying a thermos and walking with some difficulty.

He had taken off his neat suit jacket and was draped it over his arm.

"Chairman Zhao! You've worked so hard!"

Zhang Chulan was already waiting by the door.

Upon seeing Zhao Fangxu, he immediately put on a fawning smile, leaned over, and took the coat that Zhao Fangxu had draped over his arm.

"Oh, it's Chu Lan."

Zhao Fangxu took a deep breath and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.

"Don't even mention it. These foreigners are all incredibly cunning; they're so determined to hold onto their rights to a particular air route and won't budge an inch."

"If it weren't for your advisor's appearance last night, which intimidated them and dampened their arrogance, we wouldn't have gained so many benefits at the negotiating table today."

"Hehe, it's all thanks to your strategic planning."

While flattering him, Zhang Chulan casually handed him a bottle of Evian ice cream at room temperature:

"Chairman Zhao, please clear your throat first. Well... I have some work-related details about Nathan Island that I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Zhao Fangxu unscrewed the bottle cap, took a sip of water, and glanced at Zhang Chulan.

This guy won't do anything without a reason. His sudden enthusiasm must mean he's up to no good.

"Speak, what information are you trying to extract this time?"

Zhao Fangxu led Zhang Chulan to the floor-to-ceiling window at the end of the corridor and lowered his voice:

"King Nathan just mentioned your advisor's decision to go to Nathan Island as a bargaining chip at the meeting. This matter is currently top secret."

"Hehe, I can't hide it from you."

Zhang Chulan's smile faded, and his gaze became focused.

He spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone tentative:

"Chairman Zhao, my advisor went to the island to watch the excitement; that was just his hobby. But just how deep are the waters on that island?"

"Since the company is responsible for global intelligence, what about the core terrain of Nathan Island, what exactly is this so-called 'divine tree,' and the list of prominent troublemakers on the island..."

Zhang Chulan rubbed his hands together, revealing his true intentions:

"Sir, shouldn't you give this frontline laborer a little scare?"

"To avoid us arriving on the island completely clueless, and accidentally stepping on some landmine that might displease my advisor, which would be a real problem."

Zhao Fangxu looked out the window at the bustling traffic of Beijing, holding a thermos in his hand, and fell into a brief silence.

He knew that Zhang Chulan was asking for his trump card.

In that lawless land, intelligence is life itself.

A moment later, Zhao Fangxu turned his head and looked at Zhang Chulan.

Instead of answering directly, he asked a question in return:

"Chu Lan, do you really think that Nathan Island is just a prison for mentally ill people and murderers?"

Half an hour later.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Zhang Chulan skipped and hopped home with Feng Baobao.

......

The next morning.

Life at Xishan Manor remained wonderful.

I've had breakfast.

Wang Ye held the tattered map in his hand.

His face, which was usually always sleepy, was unusually serious, even somewhat tragic.

He walked up to Zhang Tianyi, who was leaning back on the sofa scrolling through short videos, and cleared his throat.

"Second Master".

Wang Ye weighed the cloth bundle in his hand, his tone completely serious:

"The intricacies of this fragmented painting are far too profound; simple visualization simply cannot grasp its essence."

“I’m thinking this can’t be delayed. I need to go into seclusion in the backyard for a while.”

Wang straightened his back, his eyes resolute:

"These next few days, no matter what happens outside, even if the sky falls, please don't let anyone disturb me."

"I have to painstakingly extract the spatial structure from this diagram!"

Hearing these bold words...

Zhang Tianyi's finger stopped swiping the screen.

He looked up and sized up Wang Ye as if he were looking at a rare animal.

He stared at it for more than ten seconds, making Wang Ye feel guilty.

Zhang Tianyi's lips slowly parted into a smile, revealing a very gratified expression.

"Yo ho?"

Zhang Tianyi slammed her phone down on the coffee table and sat up straight.

"It's like the sun has risen in the west!"

"You, who are usually so lazy, actually asked to do extra training today?"

Zhang Tianyi stepped forward, patted Wang Ye's shoulder forcefully, and nodded approvingly.

"Excellent! As expected of a successor of Feng Hou Qi Men, this dedication to academic research is truly admirable!"

"Go! You can focus on your seclusion and break through the formation! You don't need to worry about anything outside."

Seeing the Second Master's greatly pleased expression, Wang Ye nodded solemnly, turned around, and strode resolutely toward the backyard.

Looking at Wang Ye's righteous and awe-inspiring back.

Zhang Tianyi was happy.

When your subordinates finally learn to work proactively, how can you not be pleased?

"My eldest grandson!"

Zhang Tianyi turned around and shouted at Zhang Chulan, who was mopping the floor.

"Hey! Master, what are your orders?" Zhang Chulan ran over, propped up with a mop.

"Go, go to the kitchen and give them some instructions."

Zhang Tianyi waved his hand generously, displaying great generosity:

"Process that top-grade ginseng we brought back from Changbai Mountain. Also, kill a black-boned chicken and make a pot of nourishing soup!"

"Xiao Wang is currently engaged in intense mental work, which is extremely taxing on his mind. We must provide him with full logistical support!"

"I want to let him know that as long as he's willing to work, the food at our Celestial Master's Mansion will never be bad for him!"

Zhang Chulan's eyes twitched as he listened, and he felt incredibly bitter.

Top-grade old wild ginseng?

Black chicken soup?!

I serve tea and water, sweep and mop the floor here every day, but I've never seen the clerk cook me a pot of nourishing soup.

Old Wang's grandson just took a piece of scrap paper and went inside to daydream, and he got such good treatment?!

"Alright... I'll get right on it."

Although Zhang Chulan felt incredibly jealous, he dared not refute her.

All I could do was reluctantly carry the mop to the kitchen.

Chapter 248 Caught in the act by Zhuge Qing! Old Wang, your posture of proving enlightenment in your dream is quite unique!

It was almost noon.

A rich aroma of chicken soup wafted from the kitchen, filling the entire first-floor hall.

Even Lu Linglong and Chen Duo, who were playing games, couldn't help but sniff.

"This soup has been simmered for just the right amount of time."

Zhuge Qing brought out an exquisite white porcelain tray from the kitchen, on which sat a still steaming stew pot.

He was unusually dressed today in a casual shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms.

"Senior, it's probably close to lunchtime for Old Wang too. I'll go deliver his food."

Zhuge Qing smiled and took the initiative to accept the task.

"go Go."

Zhang Tianyi was discussing the new console game with Chen Duo, without even turning her head:

"Let him drink it while it's hot. After he finishes, get back to work and try to find that rat named Gu Qiting as soon as possible."

"okay."

Zhuge Qing carried the tray and walked down the corridor to the door of the most secluded guest room in the backyard.

After standing still.

Zhuge Qing composed his expression slightly.

He was actually quite curious.

Something that would make Wang Ye voluntarily request to go into seclusion to decipher must require a lot of effort.