"Alright, I know you're going to see Old Stone. Remember to give him my regards." Jiang Songbai nodded, looking into Li Jia's eyes, his expression tinged with emotion.
"I'll definitely bring it." Li Jia said with a smile, then turned around and started playing computer games. The Minesweeper game that came with the system kept Li Jia entertained for an entire afternoon.
After getting off work, Li Jia briefly explained the situation and returned to the dry cleaning shop. At nine o'clock in the evening, Li Jia finally met the old man who always managed to embarrass her, Ou Boshi. "Uncle Ou, it's been a long time! How are you? Oh? Auntie is here too? How are you, Auntie? I've missed you so much after all these years. Come on, let's have a hug."
Li Jia had been waiting for the old man in the first-floor rest area. When the old man appeared, he noticed a sprightly old woman with gray hair following behind him. Li Jia felt a warmth in his heart, went up to hug the old woman, and then quickly invited Ou Boshi and his wife to the second-floor living room. He asked Zhou Xiaoyu to pour them a cup of tea, and then Li Jia closed the door downstairs before going upstairs to sit and chat with the two elderly people.
"Xiao Jia, so many years have passed, and you're still the same as ever, not changed at all. I'm getting old though." The old woman sat down next to Li Jia, looking at her with a kind smile in her eyes, holding Li Jia's hand and expressing her feelings.
"Not at all, Auntie is in good health and doesn't look old at all. She looks just like the first time I met you." Li Jia was naturally in a great mood to see the two elderly people. After chatting for a while, Ou Boshi gave Li Jia a wink, stood up, and went into Li Jia's study.
"Auntie, please sit down. Chen Yi, come and keep Auntie company. Xiaoyu, you go and prepare the meal." Li Jia smiled at the old woman after speaking, then went into the study. Chen Yi came out of the bedroom at the same time Li Jia called her. She then sat down beside the old woman and obediently chatted with her.
In the study, Ou Boshi sat in Li Jia's chair, leisurely rocking back and forth. He stared at Li Jia for a long time before speaking, "You brat, this time it's all up to you. So, are you ready?"
"Uncle, do you think I'm ready?" Li Jia smiled wryly and looked into Ou Boshi's eyes as if joking.
"I don't care if you're ready or not. You promised me two things, and you're working on the first one now. Solving Old Wood's problem is a bit tricky, but I believe you can definitely handle it."
"Now, before I tell you about Old Wood, let me tell you about this first." Ou Boshi said, putting on a show, looking at Li Jia's bitter face with a puzzled expression.
"I need you to go to Inner Mongolia." As soon as the old man finished speaking, Li Jia immediately understood his intention. "To that grassland?"
The old man nodded in satisfaction after hearing Li Jia's answer. He then continued, "There are no totem treasures in that grassland at all. This news was deliberately spread. That grassland is close to the borders of Gansu, Xinjiang, and Outer Mongolia. What has been discovered underground is uranium! And it's a rich mine with astonishing reserves. Only a few people know this, but because of the previous rumors, many forces are now gathering towards that grassland. Therefore, until the army is fully in place, your task is to protect that grassland and prevent any force from making any destructive moves there! Do you understand now?"
After hearing the old man's words, Li Jia smiled bitterly, "Do I have any other choice?"
"What do you think?" The old man smiled slightly, then stretched, stood up and walked out of the study. Outside, Chen Yi and his wife were already chatting enthusiastically. In a short while, Zhou Xiaoyu had also prepared a large table of dishes in the kitchen. This time, it was no longer just various vegetable and egg stir-fries. After so much practice and learning, her cooking skills had improved significantly.
Li Jia sat in the study for a while, closing her eyes and recalling the hardships she had endured to return to China. Ou Boshi was the most important reason why she was able to return to City B safely. She had casually saved an elderly Chinese man at the scene of a shooting, and the old woman was Ou Boshi's wife.
Ou Boshi's love for his wife was impeccable; his wife's life was even more important than his own. That's why, after returning to China, the old man immediately used his resources to find Li Jia. Just then, Li Jia disappeared without a trace. Because she had no documents, Li Jia's journey from the United States to China was extremely difficult.
However, Ou Boshi found Li Jia's whereabouts through the powerful military force. In order to repay Li Jia for saving his old wife, the old man used some connections, which allowed Li Jia to return to China safely.
On the first day back in China, the old man sent someone to pick up Li Jia and take her to his hotel. The two started chatting and found they got along very well. In the end, Li Jia solemnly made a promise to Ou Boshi: "I can do two things for you to repay your kindness along the way."
This is the origin of the promise between Li Jia and Ou Boshi. Knowing Li Jia's identity, the old man was naturally happy to accept the favor. The friendship between the two people was not changed because of the promise. On the contrary, Ou Boshi valued Li Jia even more because of her sincerity.
"Fine! Since that's how it is, let's go!" Li Jia also let go of her worries. Now that Ou Boshi knew about her shop, he would know everything else as well. "With this backer behind me, let's go to the grasslands and cause a ruckus!"
He got up and left the study, then went to the living room to chat with Mrs. Ou. Mrs. Ou was extremely fond of Li Jia, not only because Li Jia had saved her life, but also because of the loneliness she felt from having no children.
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