"this……"

Lin Yifeng was at a loss for words.

He could understand that Ye Yuqing had a bad reputation, but he never expected that she would use Lin Yifeng to open a project in such a way.

Little did anyone know that Meng Ran got more and more excited as she talked, muttering excitedly beside her.

"Brother, if you're going to meet Veronica Yip's boyfriend, you have to thank him properly for me."

"He simply saved dozens of our brothers!"

"It's just that the man suffers, having to be tormented by Ye Yuqing all the time."

"Wow, Ye Yuqing's grappling techniques are really something."

As she spoke, Meng Ran's face turned pale, as if she had recalled something unpleasant.

Lin Yifeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and did not reveal his identity to him.

However, from casual conversation, it was learned that Meng Ran knew both Ye Wuzheng and Ye Yuqing. To be precise, Meng Ran was actually Ye Yuqing and Ye Wuzheng's instructor back then.

This group of people, who came out of the military to be responsible for Lin Yifeng's security, were personally selected by Ye Yuqing's grandfather.

Although that's what they say, it's likely that Yan Bingshan and his associates used their connections to get this person.

Lin Yifeng's safety is clearly more important than anyone else's.

Lin Yifeng also chatted with Meng Ran for a while.

This guy may seem very serious in front of Yan Bingshan and Ye Yuqing, but he's actually quite similar to Xu Qingyi in personality—the kind of person who knows how to get things done.

On the way, the two chatted about the specifics of the matter.

Meng Ran was nothing special. He was originally injured and was supposed to be discharged from the army. He spent a year recuperating and was waiting to see how the army would assign him when this opportunity came along.

Having Meng Ran follow Lin Yifeng would not only protect Lin Yifeng's safety, but also allow her to live a better life by his side.

Even if Lin Yifeng were to fall from power one day, the military would still be his last resort.

Since Yan Bingshan arranged this person, Lin Yifeng couldn't treat him unfairly.

In addition to a high salary of five thousand a month, they also provided insurance and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Meng Ran was also quite shocked by the high price Lin Yifeng offered.

He knew Lin Yifeng was rich, but he didn't expect him to be this rich, giving away five thousand so easily.

After finishing all that, Lin Yifeng took Meng Ran to a hotel and booked two rooms, explaining to him that they would be having dinner that evening.

After all, the chances of taking down the security company this time are mostly due to Zhang Guochen's help.

In terms of manpower, Zhang Guochen definitely has a large number of retired veterans on his side.

Putting aside other issues, just in terms of awareness alone, they have all received formal training and are capable of not only protecting public order but also acting bravely for a just cause.

Companies with a positive image, like Pang Donglai, need this kind of person most.

Moreover, the work Lin Yifeng assigned was easy; it involved walking around the mall during the day and checking its security at night. Most importantly, the salary was definitely higher than what was offered by the local government, plus a year-end bonus.

After tidying up a bit at the hotel, Meng Ran drove Lin Yifeng to the restaurant.

As soon as I pushed open the door to the private room, I found that Zhao Youming and the others had been waiting for quite some time.

However, this time, seeing that Lin Yifeng had brought an outsider, they all looked a little puzzled.

Only Zhang Guochen stared intently at Meng Ran, his expression turning somewhat strange.

Meng Ran looked at Zhang Guochen, seemingly recalling something as well.

Lin Yifeng raised an eyebrow when he saw their expressions.

"Does Brother Meng know him?"

"look familiar……"

Zhang Guochen seemed to remember something, and he stared intently at Meng Ran.

"Brother Meng?"

"You are that..."

Zhang Guochen paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something he couldn't say, and quickly changed his words.

Are you Instructor Meng?

Hearing this rather affectionate address, Meng Ran grinned.

"That's what they all call me. You can call me Lao Meng or Brother Meng, either is fine."

Ma Ning's eyes darted around, and he moved closer to Zhang Guochen.

"What, you know him?"

"It's not that I'm aware of them; it's already a blessing that they even know me."

Zhang Guochen scratched his head awkwardly.

With just these few words, everyone in the room immediately understood what was going on.

We all grew up wearing the same pair of underwear. Although Zhang Guochen usually likes to hang out with them, he has a lot of influence in the army and will definitely make a living from this job in the future.

The person Zhang Guochen respects, especially someone within the military system, is likely someone whose existence cannot be openly discussed.

Both high and low ranks start from the top rank.

This caused everyone in the room to gasp in shock as they looked at Meng Ran.

When Meng Ran saw that everyone had guessed his identity, he smiled slightly. Although he didn't say anything, it was as if he had said everything.

"Brother Meng, please have a seat."

Qian Feng warmly invited Meng Ran, and everyone took their seats.

Meng Ran's arrival at the table made everyone quite reserved.

Seeing this, Lin Yifeng took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Old Zhang, how did you meet Brother Meng?"

Zhang Guochen scratched his head, and seeing Meng Ran, he clearly acted the same way he did when he saw Ye Yuqing. He hurriedly explained to the others.

"As I said, we don't even know each other."

“Brother Meng came to our unit as an instructor a couple of years ago. Our team had some exchanges with them, and that’s when I first heard about Brother Meng.”

Everyone nodded slightly, but Meng Ran smiled and exchanged pleasantries with a very familiar demeanor.

"We didn't know each other before, but now we do, don't we?"

"Oh! It's a minor issue!"

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