He looked at his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and said, "Qingmu, your child is this old now, why are you still worried about letting her go out and explore? Do you really think you and your wife must keep your daughter locked up at home forever?"
"Grandpa, that's not what I meant..."
"With Zhuge Lan by her side, what are you still worried about? It's safer than being in Modu." Dongfang Bai waved his hand, "I've decided this matter."
"Thank you, Great Grandpa!"
With Dongfang Bai's word, Dongfang Jingjing's parents dared not say another word.
Since the old man had spoken, what room was there for them to object?
Dongfang Jingjing's expression seemed to carry a hint of smugness.
Dongfang Qingmu and his wife, on the other hand, looked as if nothing was going their way.
This struck Lin Xiao as a bit odd; it seemed less about worrying for their daughter's safety and more about their daughter having too many shortcomings in their eyes, leading to their displeasure.
Parents like these...
Lin Xiao offered no judgment, as they hadn't truly displayed anything outrageous.
"Right, Senior Dongfang, as I mentioned yesterday, I'm planning to return to Shashi today. I've come to bid you a proper farewell. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."
Lin Xiao finally said to Dongfang Bai.
"Good, I'll make arrangements to have someone drive you to the airport." Dongfang Bai said, then seemed to ponder something but kept it to himself.
Lin Xiao shook his head, "No need to trouble yourself. I can just take a taxi and the subway. It'll get me there."
"Subway? Taxi?" Dongfang Qingmu, who was nearby, seemed unable to comprehend, "With Mr. Lin's status, how can you travel so frugally?"
"Frugal?" Lin Xiao's expression shifted, and he asked with a hint of displeasure, "The convenient and fast subway is considered frugal in your words?"
Dongfang Bai also spoke with dissatisfaction, "Qingmu, what are you saying?"
With both of them speaking at once, Dongfang Qingmu immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I misspoke."
"Unconscious remarks tend to be more honest... It seems the Dongfang family will require Senior Dongfang's close supervision going forward." Lin Xiao's tone instantly became less polite.
"Yes." Dongfang Bai narrowed his eyes and looked at his grandson, "Little friend Lin is not only the War God of Longguo, Qingmu, you must also know his other identity."
"Longguo's investigator. The Gu family had initially been forced to give up over a dozen people and pay over a hundred million in fines. I don't wish for someone like that to appear in our Dongfang family."
Upon hearing this, cold sweat broke out on Dongfang Qingmu's forehead.
He knew that this old man of the Dongfang family was different from the one in the Gu family.
Gu Qianfan of the Gu family rarely managed family affairs, so many of the younger generation in the Gu family did many things behind the scenes.
But their own old man intervened a few times every year and often checked the accounts.
Even though it was just a formality, he would break out in a cold sweat every year.
He had indeed done some shady dealings...
"Senior, I believe Uncle Qingmu knows the gravity of the situation and won't do anything out of line. I also shouldn't need to use this identity." As Lin Xiao spoke, he looked into Dongfang Qingmu's eyes, his voice laced with amusement, "Right, Uncle Qingmu."
"Yes..."
How would Dongfang Qing dare to say no?
He nodded profusely.
"Alright, I'll be going now."