Martial Arts Master in the City

Chapter 3

Ye Xiao couldn't believe that Ling Hengyu was offering him a salary of fifty thousand a month. His first thought was, what kind of person must Ling Hengyu's only daughter be? Probably someone with a mental disorder or a real "dinosaur"!

If she were a beautiful girl with a mental disorder, Ye Xiao would be somewhat willing; after all, he would just need to ensure her safety. But if she were a "dinosaur," Ye Xiao's heart skipped a beat. Was he really about to waste at least two years of his youth on a rich "dinosaur"?

Ye Xiao's subconscious initial reaction was that he must refuse. A true man must uphold his dignity and not submit!

But then, the second thought struck down Ye Xiao's mental defenses!

At present, Ling Hengyu was the only person Ye Xiao knew who could shed light on his origins. Walking away might be tidy, but then he might never know who his biological parents were. For a child who had never seen his parents, meeting them was his greatest hope. Gritting his teeth, Ye Xiao decided to risk a couple of years of his youth. How much worse could Ling Hengyu's daughter be compared to the wolves and leopards on Qiu Mountain?

"Okay, by the way, does it include room and board?" Ye Xiao asked, addressing an employee's most significant concern since there was no escaping this situation. Naturally, what he cared about most now was his compensation!

Ling Hengyu, his face beaming with a smile, said, "Food, accommodation, and transportation are all calculated separately. Plus, if you perform well, there will be a bonus at the end of the year!"

Seeing that Ye Xiao had agreed, Ling Hengyu's expression relaxed a lot; he seemed a completely different person from the one who had just been uncompromising and resolute. Although Ye Xiao hadn't formally attended school, he had ventured out before and was not lacking in experience. Moreover, he had self-taught much knowledge on computers. Therefore, seeing the change in Ling Hengyu's emotions, Ye Xiao was secretly alarmed. Ling Hengyu was truly no ordinary person; he changed faces faster than flipping a book. It seemed he needed to keep a close watch on him!

Ling Hengyu continued, "Due to my business, I haven't been very strict with my daughter. Her temperament might be a bit willful, so I hope Mr. Ye can be patient with her. She's a year younger than you. Just treat her as a younger sister in the future, and pay a little more attention to her daily life. I believe there won't be any generation gap, and you two can definitely get along well."

Listening to Ling Hengyu, Ye Xiao couldn't help but wonder, was this about hiring a bodyguard or a nanny?

"Mr. Ling, isn't my task to ensure her safety?" Ye Xiao was puzzled.

Ling Hengyu replied, "You'll be going to school together and having meals together. I hope you can treat her as a friend. This will be beneficial for your job, and certainly, when the time comes, it will also help you get the answer you want!"

Ye Xiao immediately nodded, as there was little else he could do given the circumstances. Besides, Ling Hengyu had mentioned the matter Ye Xiao was most curious about!

Ling Hengyu looked at Weei Jie next to him and said, "Ah Jie, it's already eleven o'clock. You should take Mr. Ye to Minghai Academy now to familiarize him with the place."

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Ling, can I really start school now? As far as I know, someone who has never attended school like me wouldn't be able to join a school as a transfer student that easily!"

Ling Hengyu smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. Also, you don't have to call me Mr. Ling; it feels rather distant. Considering my age, it wouldn't be too much to ask you to call me 'Uncle,' right?"

Damn, still trying to take advantage of me?

But for the sake of his parents, Ye Xiao could only compromise!

"Uncle Ling!"

At this moment, Weei Jie chuckled and said, "Mr. Ye, there isn't much in Minghai City that Mr. Ling can't handle. Arranging for a transfer student in Minghai is a simple matter!"

What kind of group was Hengyu Group, really?

Ye Xiao pondered for a while, couldn't figure it out, and finally stopped thinking. All he knew was money truly made the world go round!

Following that, Ye Xiao followed Weei Jie and left Hengyu Building, hopping into a black Mercedes-Benz S600 that soon drove away from Hengyu Group!

Ye Xiao sat in the passenger seat, his peripheral vision constantly observing Weei Jie. Meanwhile, Weei Jie, while expertly driving, was also using his peripheral vision to watch Ye Xiao!

Weei Jie was perplexed, searching for a bodyguard wasn't a tricky business, was it? Besides, there were many qualified bodyguards available for a monthly salary of fifty thousand. So why pick someone as young and thin as Ye Xiao? What was so special about Ye Xiao? Moreover, a typical bodyguard would be very alert when entering a new environment. But this kid didn't seem alert at all, instead, he occasionally looked outside, his expression somewhat pained!

"Mr. Ye, aren't you curious to know some things about the young Miss here?" Weei Jie suddenly said to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao then turned to Weei Jie and said, "I'd like to listen if you're willing to tell. Besides, calling me 'Mr. Ye' sounds odd; just call me Ye Xiao!"

Weei Jie chuckled, at least this young man wasn't one to act high and mighty!

"You must be very curious about our Miss!"

Ye Xiao suddenly burst into laughter and said, "You are right, I am indeed very curious about this employer. I really wanted to ask a question when I was at Uncle Ling's place, but I wonder if you could tell me!"

Weei Jie said, "Go ahead; if I know, I'll tell you!"

"How intelligent is your young lady?" Ye Xiao asked.

Weei Jie said, "At least much smarter than the average person!"

Smart? The pain on Ye Xiao's face only grew!

Weei Jie noticed that too!

"You seem to have been unhappy ever since you left the group. Can you tell me why? Our miss may be a bit willful, but being her bodyguard shouldn't be too difficult, should it?"

Ye Xiao said, "Uncle Weei, look, I'm even calling you uncle. You must answer this question for me: is your young lady very ugly?"

Ugly?

When Weei Jie heard Ye Xiao's words, he was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and said, "So that is why you look so pained, haha..."

Weei Jie just said that and kept laughing without giving Ye Xiao a straight answer, which left Ye Xiao completely puzzled. What tier was this young lady in? Ye Xiao's standards were not high. She just had to be average!

All the way, Weei Jie did not speak further or observe Ye Xiao anymore. Regarding Ye Xiao, Weei Jie gained a new understanding—he might not know about Ye Xiao's capabilities, but at least, Ye Xiao's temperament was still like a child's, so he probably wouldn't pose a danger to the young lady!

It wasn't long before the sedan stopped at the entrance to Minghai Academy. Then Weei Jie took a backpack from the trunk and told Ye Xiao, "Now, go to Minghai Academy by yourself. Once you get into the school, report to the principal's office. The principal will tell you what you should do next. I will come pick you and the young lady up around six o'clock this evening."

Ye Xiao took the backpack, nodded, and then said, "Uncle Weei, you still haven't told me what your young lady looks like, including her name!"

"The young lady's name is Ling Shuya. As for her looks? Hehe, life is better with some surprises!" Weei Jie said and then drove off!

Watching Weei Jie speed off, Ye Xiao couldn't help but think it was over. This surprise might be a massive shock. It seemed like he'd really have to spend the next two years with this 'dinosaur', but at least her name, Ling Shuya, was pretty nice. Such a pity about the name!

Ye Xiao had never worn a backpack before, but he had seen others do it, so he imitated them. However, although his clothes were relatively clean, his originally sky-blue shirt had become washed out to white, making him look quite out of place entering Minghai Academy.

"What are you doing?" a campus security guard stopped Ye Xiao and demanded.

Ye Xiao looked at the campus security guard, who had a similar build to those he had encountered at Hengyu Group!

"I'm a new student. Please let me in!" This time was different from the last; Ye Xiao had learned his lesson. After all, he was here to study!

But who knew that the security guard would prattle on and on without letting Ye Xiao in, even demanding that Ye Xiao bring a parent or something!

Although Ye Xiao had never attended school, when did it become the security's job to manage meetings with parents? So, Ye Xiao was quite annoyed!

However, just at that moment, the security guard that was chattering stopped abruptly, looked toward Ye Xiao's side, and said with a smile as wide as a blooming tail flower, "Teacher Su, you're here!"

Ye Xiao also looked towards the so-called Teacher Su!

However, he was shocked upon seeing her—it wasn't because Teacher Su was ugly, but because she was extremely beautiful, with jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders and wearing a beige business suit that accentuated her near-perfect figure!

As they say, just a tad more, and she's too fat; just a tad less, and she's too thin!

The woman in front of him was definitely more beautiful than any celebrity on TV and even had an air of freshness about her—such fresh beauties were indeed rare these days!

Ye Xiao had seen countless women, and only his senior sister back on Qiu Mountain could compare to this beauty before him!

Su Yun politely nodded at the security, then walked inside.

At that moment, Ye Xiao followed her, but the security stopped him again!

"Stop right there, did I let you in?" shouted the security guard.

Su Yun, startled by the guard's shout, looked puzzledly at Ye Xiao following her and asked, "Classmate, who are you?"

Ye Xiao immediately looked at Su Yun with an innocent face and said, "Teacher Su, I'm a student who just came to register at this school. But, I ran into this overly diligent security brother here. I came a long way here to learn, so is it that because of my shabby clothes, I can't study here? How would that be fair to my parents, to..."

Ye Xiao didn't even know what he was saying, but Su Yun was deeply moved. She then saw Ye Xiao's admission letter, which was personally signed by the principal. Consequently, she spoke to the security and took Ye Xiao into Minghai Academy!

Ye Xiao did not realize that his interesting life was about to change completely from that moment!