"Old Master, Sixth Master has already left."

"I know, you sent me a message when he was leaving, saying he had already left this place. But Sixth Master has always been like this; if he doesn't want to do something, no one can force him. Miss Lin, do you still remember me?"

At this point, he suddenly looked up and glanced behind at Lin Yaru.

At that moment, Lin Yaru simply smiled and then quickly walked over.

"Grandpa Guo, how could I possibly forget you? When I was little, you even held me in your arms more than once. So, I have a very deep impression of these events."

"Good, it's good that you haven't forgotten. I was worried that you might have already forgotten your grandpa. This time, you have really been wronged. However, you must understand my situation. I knew that the other party wouldn't dare lay a finger on you, so I didn't rescue you right away."

"Don't worry, when I learned that the person who kidnapped me was Yang Da, I instantly calmed down because I knew how much respect he has for my grandpa. Therefore, I knew he wouldn't hurt me."

"Come, let's sit down and talk."

Saying this, he took Lin Yaru's hand and then sat down at a spot next to them.

"Now, the situation with Yang Da has come to a temporary close, but I always feel that this is just the beginning. After all, I suspect there are many more secrets hidden with Yang Da."

"What do you mean? What other secrets?"

"I'm not quite clear, but I can guess. Also, the research on Disguise Technique he talked about in front of Sixth Master today, I feel he hasn't revealed everything yet, and he's still hiding something else."

"But, it seems like this doesn't have much to do with us, does it?"

"On the surface, it may seem unrelated, but there are subtle connections. After all, if his interests expand, it could very likely affect us."

"So what do you want to do? Do you really want to keep fighting with him? I know Sixth Master has already instructed me that you two can compete in business normally, but you absolutely cannot play dirty."

"Hehe, play dirty? I've never thought of doing such a thing. But there are many things yet to proceed in order. Now, with everyone here, I would like to extend a formal invitation."

With those words, he suddenly stood up very formally.

This made the people present feel somewhat taken aback.

Here, Guo Tao should be the highest in status and seniority. Since he stood up, how could anyone else just sit comfortably on the couch?

Consequently, everyone followed his lead and stood up.

"Please, everyone take a seat. I stood up to emphasize the seriousness of this matter. Sit down, no standing. If you stand, I will have nothing to say."

He insisted repeatedly, and the crowd finally returned to their seats.

However, Ye Chen seemed to have a vague idea in his heart about what he was going to say next.

"After arriving here this time, I haven't stayed for long, and amidst the rush, so much has happened. The whole story isn't even clear to me yet, but thankfully, today marks a temporary end."

"In the process, Ye Chen and Anying, you two have made great contributions and deserve the most credit. This I keep firmly in my heart. I also, on behalf of Guo Group, wish to express my appreciation towards you."

With these words, he actually bowed deeply.

Ye Chen and Anying quickly went forward and helped him up from where he was bowing.

"Old Master, I can't accept this. Besides, these events were all within my control, so there's no need for you to be so formal."

"No matter what, you truly helped me this time. Therefore, I now formally invite both of you: I hope you can stay by my side in the future to participate in greater endeavors. What do you say?"

"What did you say? By your side?"

"Yes, I've already discussed this with Li Fu, and he has no problem with it. Li Fu, what do you think?"

While speaking, he turned to look at Li Fu, who was sitting there.

It seemed that both of them had already agreed on everything in advance, and there were likely no great changes to come.

After all, this was the first contact between Guo Tao and Ye Chen, so he had to ask for Li Fu's opinion.

Even though Li Fu has been by his side for so many years, since Ye Chen now belonged to Li Fu, even if he wanted to use Ye Chen, he had to get Li Fu's consent. Moreover, he expected Li Fu to take the initiative to say it.

After finishing his statement, Li Fu simply nodded, then stood up and walked over to stand between the two.

"Old Master had mentioned this to me before, and we're currently at a difficult stage in our startup. We're in dire need of help. If it weren't for certain reasons back then, I would not have left Old Master's side. Now, the time has come for me to return and support Old Master."

"Alright, no problem, Old Li. If you wish to return, then I will certainly follow unhesitatingly. However, there's one condition on my side."

"Oh? What's the requirement? Just say it. I'll do everything in my power to satisfy your request."

Hearing that Ye Chen already agreed, the Old Master must be very pleased. Now, whatever requirement Ye Chen poses, he must fulfill as best as he can, without delaying any other matters.

"I can leave, but the task of protecting Lin Yaru is something I cannot abandon. Therefore, wherever I go, I must take Yaru with me. Only by keeping her within my safety range can I truly have peace of mind."

"Hehe, so this is what you're concerned about. Rest assured, even without you mentioning it, I would have planned to bring Yaru with me. I've watched Yaru grow up since she was a child, so I won't let anything happen to her. Yaru, what do you think about this?"