Obedient

"Jerk, ah..." Zhao Ya screamed and lunged at Ye Qian, looking as if she wanted to tear him apart. Ye Qian, not being foolish, didn't want another bite mark on his arm. He quickly bolted before Zhao Ya could explode.

The reason Ye Qian returned to China was not merely to reminisce about the past or because he was tired of being a mercenary. The Wolf Fang organization had never expanded into China, partly due to Ye Qian's patriotic sentiments and other reasons. China, unlike other countries, does not recognize the legality of mercenaries. Although mercenaries are not a criminal organization, their work is still considered illegal in the eyes of the Chinese government.

However, despite the government's reluctance to recognize mercenaries, they had cooperated with Wolf Fang on several occasions.

Ye Qian was not one to settle for mediocrity. In his view, a man should have ambition and the desire to conquer. His short time in China had already made him realize that not everything was absolute here; it all depended on one's methods and approaches. Taking a deep breath, Ye Qian pulled out his phone and made a call. "Come to SH City," he said before hanging up.

After walking a while, Ye Qian realized he hadn't eaten and, more importantly, had left home in a rush without any money. Should he go back to find Zhao Ya? Thinking it over, he decided against it. That girl was still furious, and it was better to avoid her for now.

As Ye Qian hesitated about whether to go find Zhao Ya for a free meal, his phone rang. Seeing it was his only official girlfriend, Lin Rou Rou, calling, he answered, "Honey, did you miss me?"

Lin Rou Rou, still not used to Ye Qian's affectionate terms, hesitated slightly and said, "Ye Qian, my dad is being discharged today. Are you coming to pick him up?"

"Of course, when?" Ye Qian asked seriously, putting aside his playful demeanor. No one held a higher place in his heart than his foster father. Although Han Xue had been taking care of him these past few days, Ye Qian still made time to visit his foster father daily. He had missed yesterday due to work, but he couldn't miss his discharge today.

"I've already handled the discharge procedures. We're just waiting for you," Lin Rou Rou said.

"Alright, I'll be there right away," Ye Qian replied, then hung up. He went to ask Qin Yue for half a day off, explaining the situation. Qin Yue, understanding and reasonable, granted the leave without hesitation, even suggesting they could reschedule dinner if he was busy. Ye Qian, of course, refused, saying he would definitely make it.

Leaving Qin Yue's office, Ye Qian hurried home, took the Honda Fit he had gotten from Li Dong, and drove to the hospital. He still didn't understand why Li Dong hadn't come to reclaim the car, but since he hadn't, Ye Qian was happy to keep it for now.

Zhao Ya was still at school, so there shouldn't be any problems. Even if Zhao Tianhao's enemies wanted to target her, they wouldn't likely do so at the school. Considering this, Ye Qian felt at ease going to the hospital.

Parking at the hospital entrance, Ye Qian walked straight to his foster father's room. As soon as he entered, he saw Lin Rou Rou and Han Xue packing up. His foster father, seeing Ye Qian, said, "Xiao Er, isn't it too soon to be asking for leave from your job?"

"It's fine. The company's leadership is very understanding. They know I'm here to pick you up," Ye Qian said.

His foster father nodded and said, "Xiao Er, now that you have a job, you must work hard. We don't aim for greatness, just to do our duties well. Understand?"

Ye Qian nodded solemnly, feeling a pang of sorrow knowing how much his foster father worried about him despite his age. He didn't want his foster father to know about his past or his current activities, fearing it would cause him more anxiety. "Don't worry, Dad. I'll be fine," Ye Qian reassured.

His foster father nodded, trusting that Ye Qian, despite his past impulsiveness, was a person of good judgment. He didn't need to intervene in everything.

Walking over to Lin Rou Rou, Ye Qian gently placed his hands on her shoulders and said, "Rou Rou, thank you for taking care of my father."

Their relationship hadn't been formally disclosed, so neither his foster father nor Han Xue knew. Seeing their intimacy, his foster father smiled, thinking that Ye Qian had finally found someone.

Blushing deeply, Lin Rou Rou felt a mix of embarrassment and happiness. "Let's go. The discharge paperwork is done. Or do you plan to stay here for New Year?" she said, giving Ye Qian a gentle nudge.

Ye Qian laughed and said, "Alright, alright." He picked up his foster father's luggage, and they all headed out.

Since Lin Rou Rou had to go back to work, she couldn't accompany them home. At the car, she handed Ye Qian a plastic bag and said, "Here are Dad's medicines. Make sure he takes them on time."

Ye Qian took the bag, gently tapped Lin Rou Rou's nose, and said, "Do you know what you look like right now?"

"What?" Lin Rou Rou asked, puzzled.

"You look like a dutiful little wife," Ye Qian said with a smile.