Han Fei drove himself to the address sent by Lao Gu.
This is a factory that appears to be abandoned from the outside.
Entering the factory gate reveals a completely different scene.
"Grandpa, it's so clean here!"
"It is quite clean."
The white floor tiles and clean glass were spotless, making it somewhat resemble a hospital.
"Old Han, you've arrived." Old Gu came out to greet you personally: "Little Qi, you've come too. This is a gift from Grandpa Gu to you."
Old Gu handed Xiao Qi a small square red velvet box.
Xiao Qi curiously accepted it: "Thank you, Grandpa Gu!"
"Good girl." Old Gu patted Xiao Qi's head, sighing inwardly: My little girl was so cute when she was little, but unfortunately... she became rebellious when she grew up!
Led by Mr. Gu, we arrived at a double-doored building. Mr. Gu, acting as the doorman, opened the door, revealing a huge conference hall with an oval table surrounded by chairs, where a group of elderly men, all around fifty years old, were seated.
Old Gu clapped his hands: "Everyone, this is my close friend Old Han. He is the one who discovered and handed over this Imperial Seal of the State."
"This is Lao Han. I've heard of him before. Seeing is believing. My name is Peng Huai."
"Old Han, nice to meet you. Please take care of me. My name is Qin Ruo."
"Old Han, you're the legendary figure who took down the entire Education Bureau with a single kick, aren't you?"
"Gentlemen, don't be so enthusiastic, you're scaring my old brother away." Boss Gu laughed, "Old Han, these guys don't have bad intentions, they're just curious about you, they've been curious about you for a long time."
Han Fei touched his nose: "I didn't expect that you all already knew about my achievements."
"Haha, it seems Old Han is quite an interesting person!"
"Old Han, sit down, sit next to me."
"Come, sit next to me."
Old Gu pushed away the group of people who reached out to pull Han Fei, and said irritably, "What are you fighting over? Old Han is naturally going to sit next to me."
Xiao Qi stared wide-eyed with curiosity, clutching her grandfather's sleeve tightly.
With so many strangers around, Xiaoqi couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Han Fei noticed his granddaughter's unease, reached out and held Xiao Qi's little hand, and said gently, "Don't be afraid, they are all grandpas and grandmas."
"There's another small spot here!"
"What an adorable porcelain doll!"
"This little girl is so beautiful!"
"She's so beautiful and delicate; I've never seen such a bright and intelligent child."
"Is this little girl Old Han's granddaughter?"
"Old Han, your granddaughter is so cute!"
"Little friend, what's your name?"
"Little friend, how old are you?"
A little scared, Xiao Qi hid behind Han Fei, peeking out half her head and looking at them with her big, round eyes. In her childish voice, she replied, "My name is Han Qi. Grandpa and Grandma, you can call me Xiao Qi. I'm five years old this year!"
"So cute!"
"My heart has been struck, that voice is so soft and cute!"
"So sweet! My little rascal isn't nearly as well-behaved and adorable as her!"
"Xiao Qi, would you like to sit next to me? I have lots of delicious food on my table."
"I have lots of candy here too, don't sit next to him, sit next to me!"
"Sit next to me!"
They went from vying for Han Fei to vying for Xiao Qi.
Xiaoqi clung tightly to her grandfather's legs, wishing she could become a leg accessory, sticking close to him, afraid of being grabbed by these grandpas and grandmas.
"Grandpa, they... they're too enthusiastic, Xiaoqi is scared..."
Han Fei was amused. He reached out and picked up the little girl, saying with a smile, "Little Qi can just sit next to me. Everyone can give me whatever good food they have, and I'll feed my own granddaughter myself."
A group of elderly people, all over fifty, felt a pang of sadness. One of them muttered, "Having a granddaughter is nothing special. I'll go back and tell my daughter-in-law to have a second child!"
"What if the second child is also a boy?" someone asked jokingly.
The arrogant old man snorted, "Then let's have three children!"
"Whether your daughter-in-law agrees or not, don't cause a scene later."
The proud old man hesitated. His son was the kind of person who forgot his parents once he had a wife. If his daughter-in-law was unwilling to have a second or third child, there was no point in discussing it.
The arrogant old man sighed, pursed his lips, and remained silent.
"Haha, my daughter-in-law is pregnant. The second child might be a girl. Sour for a boy and spicy for a girl. My daughter-in-law loves spicy cabbage."
"Kimchi is sour, right?"
"Nonsense, kimchi is spicy! My daughter-in-law's baby is definitely a girl!"
"You lot, it's not good to favor girls over boys. I'm different from you. I like both boys and girls. As long as my daughter-in-law gives me a grandson, I'll cherish him like a treasure!"
"Everyone knows your son and daughter-in-law are childless by choice. You old geezer, dreaming of having a grandchild? Keep dreaming!"
"Haha, we want a granddaughter only because we already have a brat grandson."
"I still envy Lao Han. I watch Lao Han's food shows. I'm a big fan of Lao Han. I know he has seven grandchildren!"
"Seven grandchildren? Old Han, you're so lucky! I'm so envious!"
Old Gu clapped his hands: "Everyone, let's get back to the main topic. Let's talk about the discovery of the Imperial Seal of the State. Old Han came here specifically for this, so don't waste your time."
"It's alright, I also enjoy chatting with you all," Han Fei said with a smile.
"Old Gu is right, let us tell you about the Imperial Seal of the State..."
Xiaoqi couldn't understand what the older folks were saying and was busy playing with her Rubik's Cube when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. Someone screamed, "Monster! There's a monster!"
"Holy crap! There's a lizard monster!"
"A mutated lizard! Ah—"
A group of senior figures stopped their discussion, all wondering, "What happened?"
"Old Gu, what's the situation outside?"
"Let me ask the guard."
The guards rushed in and slammed the door shut: "It's a mermaid."
"Mermaids?" Some of the older folks didn't know about mutated mermaids.
However, some of the older generation already knew about this, and they all looked at Han Fei.
Han Fei's lips twitched as he looked at Xiao Qi.
Xiaoqi blinked her big eyes, then belatedly asked, "Mermaid? You mean the Sea King?"
Han Fei sighed: "Who else could it be?"
Xiao Qi stared wide-eyed, looking completely innocent: "But I already discussed it with the Sea King. He'll stay home and wait for me to come back. Why did he run away?"
"Let's go out and take a look," Han Fei said, taking Xiao Qi's hand and leading her outside, gesturing for the guard to open the door.
The guard hesitated for a moment, but Old Gu said, "Open the door. It won't hurt Old Han and Xiao Qi."
The guard nodded and opened the door, saying, "Mr. Han, Xiao Qi, please be careful."
As soon as Xiaoqi stepped out, a dark shadow leaped up and appeared in front of her, frantically wagging its large tail.
When Xiaoqi saw that it really was Haiwang, she angrily put her hands on her hips and scolded him: "How could you go back on your word? You said you would wait for me at home, so why did you come here?"
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