Youth Song: Leijiabao Thunder Emperor

"What's wrong? You look unhappy."

At the inn where they stayed, the group was bewildered to see the three girls return looking sullen.

In the end, Lei Dong asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

"It's that Lei Wujie again. We asked him to buy food, but he went to see the sea with a little girl. How could he face Ye and everyone else?"

"If Sister Ye hadn't stopped me, I would have definitely given him a good scolding."

Sikong Qianluo was someone who couldn't keep secrets, and as soon as Lei Dong asked, she immediately told him everything they had seen.

Hua Jin didn't forget to chime in from the side.

"Exactly, they were chatting so happily, it didn't seem like they had just met at all. It's so infuriating, I even thought he liked Ruoyi."

Lei Dong: "Huh?"

Tang Lian: "Impossible."

Xiao Se: "Absolutely impossible."

Wuxin: "Are you three possessed by some evil spirit?"

Xie Xuan: "I'm exhausted from the journey, it's rare for me to fall ill."

Not a single person in the room believed what the two said. Lei Wujie going to see the sea with a young girl? What kind of joke was that?

"You guys. Even Xiao Se, you don't believe me."

Xiao Se, who had just said it was absolutely impossible, saw Sikong Qianluo stomp her foot and immediately changed her mind.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. I never expected this little fool to be so cunning. I misjudged him."

Hua Jin also glared at Lei Dong.

"Junior brother, you still want to protect him. Aren't you going to do anything about him?"

"Ahem. Junior Sister, stop fooling around. Everyone knows what Lei Wujie is like."

Mr. Xie, is your book "Late Snow" really that magical? Do you have any copies, like a second volume? I'd like to borrow it and take a look.

Hearing Lei Dong's nonsensical words and seeing the gazes of a group of children, Xie Xuan shook his head repeatedly.

No, absolutely not.

Brother Lei, you can't just talk nonsense. At most, I learned some speaking and social skills from that book I gave Lei Wujie.

Brother, I'm thirty-six this year and still single. If I had such a divine book, why would I lend it to anyone? You can't wrong me."

"Pfft. Cough cough."

Mr. Xie, you don't need to go to such lengths. I was just joking. How could we not trust you?

But you've really never had a partner, it can't be...?"

"Look over there."

Sensing Lei Dong's gaze, Xie Xuan immediately understood his meaning and became anxious.

Seeing Xie Xuan's dark expression, Lei Dong immediately changed the subject.

"Let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later."

That silly boy Xiao Jie wouldn't go with someone for no reason. There must be some reason.

When he gets back, I'll give him a good interrogation. I promise he'll tell me everything. Otherwise, I'll break his legs.

Lei Wujie was born with a keen mind; he could see a person's entire life in a single glance.

He would never do anything to betray Miss Ye. Miss Ye, you can rest assured.

Not to mention others, even Lei Dong was stunned by Wu Xin's words.

He was just creating opportunities for Lei Wujie, but this guy made it clear. Lei Dong gave Wuxin a thumbs up and said, "You're really brave."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Upon hearing Wu Xin's words, Ye Ruoyi's pale face flushed slightly, and she stood up to leave.

"It's not my fault. Miss Ye's illness makes her susceptible to emotional fluctuations. Please be careful with your words. Everyone understands this."

"Young Master Lei, you..."

"Well, ha, Miss Ye has been hungry all day, it's not too late for her to go back after she finishes eating."

"Tang Lian, we can't count on Xiao Jie, so could you please make this trip? Hurry up and bring back some food."

"Yes, yes, I'll go right now."

Upon hearing this, Tang Lian didn't even bother with the door. Instead, she climbed out the window, jumped onto the opposite roof, and disappeared from their sight in the blink of an eye.

"When it comes to getting things done, we still need the honest Tang Lian."

Watching Tang Lian's retreating figure, Lei Dong couldn't help but sigh.

This young man is definitely a good subordinate, a top-notch worker.

"My eldest brother is the most reliable."

Upon hearing Lei Dong's感慨 (sentiments/remarks), Sikong Qianluo immediately felt proud.

"What a pity."

"What's the pity?"

Upon hearing Lei Dong's words, Sikong Qianluo immediately became anxious, because everyone knew that Lei Dong would always have to address someone's shortcomings at such times.

"Tang Lian is too principled. Although he is reliable, we can only be friends as friends."

They can entrust their backs to each other and be sworn brothers, but it's difficult for them to become close friends who can talk about anything. Their personalities inevitably create some distance between them.

"Oh. I wonder what kind of person can become Brother Lei's friend? Would Wuxin be so fortunate?"

"I make friends a little differently than others. I like to befriend people who are close to me, regardless of who is right or wrong."

You, Xiao Jie, Qian Luo, and Junior Sister are exactly the kind of people we are. We can absolutely become sworn brothers. We can talk about anything.

Good friends are not necessarily those you can entrust your life to, and those you can entrust your life to are not necessarily good friends.

Although Tang Lian is a bit old-fashioned and not the kind of friend you can talk to about anything, he is the most reliable person you can entrust your life to.

And then there's this guy, a fair-weather friend you can chat with about anything, but be careful he doesn't rip you off.

I find it difficult to fully confide in those who are driven by a sense of righteousness and willing to sacrifice even their own family.

Moreover, some people even consider righteousness their own private property.

Lei Dong glanced at Xiao Se as he finished speaking.

"boring."

Xiao Se turned his head away upon hearing his words. How could he not realize that Lei Dong was targeting him again?

"It seems that Brother Lei doesn't have Xie among his friends. Alas, it seems that Xie was just being presumptuous."

Hearing Lei Dong's words, Xie Xuan nodded, took a sip of tea, and spoke lightly, his tone carrying a hint of sourness.

"You and my master are of the same generation, so you've really gotten used to calling me brother and have completely come to regard me as one."

"puff."

Upon hearing Lei Dong's words, Xie Xuan spat out the tea he had just put in his mouth.

The group immediately turned their heads away so that Xie Xuan wouldn't see their expressions.

"Actually, I have always regarded you as my teacher and mentor."

I never expected you to consider me a friend. I'm honored. From now on, you'll be my older brother.

"Haha, you've got a knack for talking."

Xie Xuan laughed when he heard Lei Dong's shameless words.

"Does that mean Ruoyi can't be Lei Gongzi's friend either?"

Seeing that everyone else was mentioned except for herself, Ye Ruoyi blinked and asked curiously.

They used to have a good relationship, and now they're going to great lengths to get her medical help.

Now that everyone has mentioned it, Ye Ruoyi also wants to hear Lei Dong's evaluation of her.

"Sister-in-law, shouldn't we keep some distance?"

"Teng".

Ye Ruoyi blushed instantly.

"Haha. Just kidding, just kidding. They're back."

As Lei Dong was speaking, everyone saw Tang Lian return with Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie was carrying a crab in one hand and a seashell in the other, looking like a complete idiot.

"What have you been doing, you little rascal?"

"I asked you to go buy some food, and it took you so long. I even had to send someone to look for it. Don't tell me this is the dinner you brought back."

Ye Ruoyi, who was about to escape, stopped in her tracks when she saw Lei Wujie return, and sat quietly to the side, watching silently.

Upon seeing this, Lei Dong immediately demanded an explanation from Lei Wujie. He said that he would never believe Lei Wujie had taken a fancy to any girl.

Just as Lei Dong had predicted.

"I met a girl who fished, and I bought her seashells. She then took me to see the Mu family's longboat with its cedar branches."

I just went to take a look. That ship is so impressive; the Mu family truly lives up to its reputation as the richest family in the world.

She also told me that the Mu family is hiring, and they need sixty people.

However, before I could even ask her what kind of people she was looking to recruit, my senior brother arrived.