Coming to Toronto Airport again, ready to leave the city. But this time, old Thorin didn't send me off in person. In fact, he hasn't been seen since we talked late last night, and when I left today, he hasn't been seen again.

This old fox, who has a complicated relationship with me, seems to be an enemy and a friend, his life has come to an end, and this quelling of civil strife is already the last glory that broke out in his life's career, and after that, the rest is just a dying old man.

That's all.

Walking into the airport, the people arranged by Thorin escorted us to the VIP hall, and Sorrin's special plane was already preparing to take off. While I was waiting, suddenly someone came in from outside the VIP lounge, it was Thorin's men, and I was informed that someone wanted to see me.

I was stunned for a moment, could it be the princess or Thorin who came to see me off?

But when someone came in, I was stunned, this is a young man, about twenty or thirty years old, dressed in a very decent deep sè suit, a mixed race of Chinese and Western, with a very clean appearance, which makes people look very comfortable at a glance.

"Mr. Chen Yang." He first owed a slight bow, and then said in a very polite tone: "Hello, my name is Yang Wen, and I was sent by Mr. Yang Er." Mr. Yang Er knows that your business in Toronto is done, and he means, I don't know if you can make a trip to Las Vegas, and he would love to meet you. ”

"Oh?" I couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Mr. Yang Er? He actually knew I was in Toronto, and he sent someone to look for me? What is his purpose in seeing me at such a time?

After a deep groan, I frowned and said, "Mr. Yang Er is looking for me." Didn't he say why? ”

"Nope."

I have deeper doubts in my heart, because as far as I know, Yang Wei is not in Las Vegas now, but should still be in China. At this time...... Mr. Yang Er......

I probably saw my doubts. The young man named Yang Wen continued very politely: "Mr. Yang Er also knows that your time is precious, so in order to facilitate your trip, I specially sent his private jet, just ask you to enjoy the light when it is convenient." ”

I thought about it for a moment and nodded.

The Yang family sent a small business plane, and the crew members were all employees of the Yang family, and the young man Yang Wen sent was a nephew of Mr. Yang Er, and Yang Wei was the same generation, but from the family bloodline, it was a side line. I have a good impression of this young man, who speaks decently, looks clean, and behaves politely and politely. We had a few conversations with him on the way. It's just that this guy seems to be too polite, or maybe the Yang family has strict rules, and politeness is polite, but he rarely says anything.

The plane walked out of the airport hall as it landed at the Las Vegas airport. To my surprise, Mr. Yang Er actually came to pick me up in person.

In a luxury car, I met Mr. Yang Er. is the same as Yang Wei said, he seems to be a little older, probably his baby son's matter, the blow to him is really not small. However, Mr. Yang Er's demeanor is still the same as before, talking and laughing along the way, and his elegant demeanor makes people feel like a chūn style.

Since he didn't directly say what he meant to call me, I didn't rush to ask, but patiently greeted him.

Mr. Yang Er said a few words, and suddenly asked me: "Chen Yang, what do you think of the city of Las Vegas?" ”

"Huh?" I didn't expect him to ask such a question, so I hesitated for a moment, but still said in a very conservative way: "Well, this is a gambling city, and it is naturally a paradise for gambling lovers." Or rather, the home of adrenaline-loving adventurers. There's casinos, beautiful women, great wine, top-notch indulgences, and all sorts of weird things. If I had to say, this is a fantasy city! ”

"The City of Fantasy?" Mr. Yang Er smiled slightly and savored these words carefully.

Came to a luxury hotel run by the Yang family, downstairs is the casino, Mr. Yang Er personally led me to a room for me to rest, and then soon, I had a professional nurse in the room to help me take a bath and change clothes, and someone invited me to have dinner with Mr. Yang Er.

It was already night, and Mr. Yang Er and I were in a room on the top floor of this hotel.

"Usually a lot of the time, I'm here...... Oh, and it's also our family's first casino in Las Vegas. Mr. Yang Er took a sip of his wine glass and said with a smile: "It's dark now, you can take a good look at the night scene outside, the night view of Las Vegas, it's very beautiful." ”

I turned my wheelchair and went to the window and looked into the distance.

Sure enough, looking at the night view of the casino from the top floor of the hotel is indeed extraordinary!

Everywhere is lit up with neon, and the whole city seems to be transformed into a magical city! The lights are flickering, the lights are so bright and green, even if you just stand on the sidelines and look at it, you don't have to hear it, as if you can feel the bustle of the city! On such a night, under the flickering neon, I don't know how many men and women love, how many lights are bright, and how many drunken fans......

"See?" Mr. Yang Er slowly walked behind me and asked me with a warm smile.

I nodded, "yes, I see." ”

"Now, how do you feel about this city?"

"......" I couldn't speak.

Mr. Yang Er's hand lightly put on my shoulder and sighed slowly: "If I had to say it, I would tell you that this is a blood-sucking city!" ”

"Vampire?"

"Yes." Mr. Yang Er's face is calm, the excellent bloodline of the Yang family has endowed him with a handsome appearance, and his wise eyes have added to the charm of his mature man, I turned my head and looked at him from the side, Mr. Yang Er squinted his eyes and looked out the window: "Actually...... Say it, maybe you don't believe it. I've been tired of this city for a long time. ”

He raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in his hand, and then smiled lightly: "This is indeed a blood-sucking city!" Those tourists who come and go. And the adventurers who came here with the dream of making a fortune, the gamblers, everyone is transfusing blood for the city! They poured their own blood into the city, and it was they who made the city full of life! Here, getting rich overnight is always just a mythical miracle for a very small number of people, and the only fate for the vast majority of people who come with dreams here is to empty their pockets and shed the last drop of blood! If I had to look at it, the city is a man-eating monster! "[Heaven's Kiss Hand Punch]

I didn't expect Mr. Yang Er to say such a thing.

Looking at my expression, he smiled slightly: "Is it unexpected?" Well...... Maybe you're thinking, even if I'm right, this is indeed a city that sucks human blood, and I, as one of the vampires in this city, am not qualified to say such tragic and hypocritical things, right? ”

I couldn't help but be speechless.

Mr. Yang Er patted me on the shoulder again and said with a smile: "It's okay. If I were you, I would feel ridiculous to see myself sigh like this. After a pause, he said slowly, "Look, this is a city built in the desert!" And the surrounding desert, quicksand rolling, every year the city spends a huge amount of astronomical money to clean up the quicksand! If it weren't for the endless clean-up every month of the year, the city would have been wiped out by quicksand! In other words, the place where you and I stand now is also piled up with money and blood. ”

I lowered my head and thought for a moment, then raised my head to look directly at him, and said slowly, "You're right, Mr. Yang Er." This is indeed a blood-sucking city...... But isn't it the same in this world? Everybody is sucking blood, everybody is desperately grabbing. Everyone is sucking other people's blood and being sucked by others at the same time! You and I are in this circle, so I think your statement, while correct, is meaningless. ”

He looked at me, smiled, and slowly pushed my wheelchair out of the window. We sat down face to face, and he took out a cigar of his own, then handed me a box of cigarettes: "I remember you don't like cigars, but luckily I have cigarettes here." ”

"Mr. Yang Er, now, can you tell me why you called me here?" I lit a cigarette and watched him quietly.

Mr. Yang Er's eyes shrouded my face for a while, and he was smiling: "You are very sè...... I've always admired you. But I also thought that you still have a lot of weaknesses in you. Of course, those weaknesses, if for ordinary people, are very valuable qualities! For example, righteousness, for example, kindness. But for those who have embarked on the path you are taking now, it is a weakness! Those weaknesses may not affect you too much when you don't go to the real top, but as you become a real leader, those weaknesses will become your fatal points! So, the last time I saw you, I thought you were good, but you weren't top-notch. ”

After a pause, as if he was deliberately observing my expression, he didn't see anything on my face, and then continued: "But seeing you today, I think you've changed. Originally, the weaknesses in your body seem to have been diluted a lot, and your progress and growth amazed me. ”

"Thank you for the compliment." I said lightly.

"I don't know what kind of experience made you change...... But at least it surprised me. Mr. Yang Er smiled faintly: "It's even a pity that it's ...... If you were already like this, I probably wouldn't ...... Well, there's no point in talking about that now. He was looking at me, "Okay, let's get down to business." ”

I took a deep breath and looked at Mr. Yang Er.

"I hope you ......" Mr. Yang Er smiled, but then he shook his head: "No, no, it's not appropriate to say that." Well...... You should know, I'm ready to let Yang Wei inherit the family's business, right? ”

“…… Yes. When Yang Wei was mentioned, I couldn't help but tremble in my heart and replied dryly.

"Hmm" Mr. Yang Er said slowly: "As the heir of the family, Yang Wei will become the next head of the Yang family after me!" And after becoming the head of the Yang family, everything about her, everything, is no longer her own business! Instead, it became the benefit of the family! ”

“…… I know. ”

"Okay." Mr. Yang Er sighed: "Then, as the head of the Yang family, her marriage in the future will of course be a very important event!" I'm just sorry that Weiwei is a girl. A girl, even if she is capable, has many congenital defects after becoming a parent. This is not something that can be compensated for by hard work or a smart mind. ”

“……”

"Like her marriage. First of all, she must have an upright marriage, as the head of the Yang family and the leader of the Yang family, she cannot become a man's secret lover, let alone do anything that damages the family's reputation...... You should understand that. Mr. Yang Er's eyes were very calm, looking at me: "Second, even if she wants to get married, her marriage partner must not have a prominent background!" ”

"She is a woman, and in this male-dominated world, no matter how capable a woman is, she can't change this fact! Therefore, my request to her is that in the future, her marriage partner must find a man who does not have too much of a sè background! Because I won't allow my clan to be swallowed up by another clan! If Yang Wei's future husband has a prominent background, then I have reason to worry that the Yang family will be in danger of being peacefully annexed! Yang Wei is a woman after all! ”

I took a deep breath: "You mean ......"

"I mean......" Mr. Yang Er looked at me and said, "Of the two I said, no matter which one, you will be eliminated!" First of all, you can't give her a name. Secondly...... You now have a certain amount of power, and I can't let you marry my heir!" Because, I suspect, with this momentum, after I die, in a few decades, this family may change its surname to Chen. ”

There was already a bit of jǐng in his eyes: "It's not a joke, Chen Yang. If you are still in the position I was in when I saw you more than two years ago. As long as you are willing to marry Yang Wei, I am willing to marry her to you without hesitation! Because at that time, you were still very weak, I could dissolve you into the Yang family! Make you a part of the family! In the future, even if you and Yang Wei get married and you have a child, then the child will also belong to the Yang family! But not anymore. You are very strong now, so strong that the Yang family can no longer dissolve you into it, I can't take this risk. In other words, even if I let you marry Yang Wei now, will your children be surnamed Chen or Yang in the future? After Yang Wei, who should the family inherit?! ”

My body was shocked, and I couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I understand, you specially invited me here to warn me not to beat Yang Wei's idea again, right?" ”

Mr. Yang Er sighed, and he said slowly: "I am human, and I have been young. I know it's inappropriate or offensive for me to do something like this. But my position is that I am the head of the Yang family, and I am responsible for the future of a family. Of course...... You are someone I admire, and I will also give you some compensation......"

"No!" I interrupted Mr. Yang Er.

He frowned: "Are you refusing?" ”

"No, I think you're misunderstood." I smiled and looked at Mr. Yang Er in front of me: "First of all, I can tell you very clearly, Mr. Yang Er...... Yang Wei is a very rational and intelligent woman, in fact, when we were in China, we have already made it clear. She gave up our relationship and chose to inherit the family business. So, your worries are no longer necessary...... Secondly......" I stared at him and said coldly: "I will not accept any 'compensation' from you, my feelings are my feelings." Whether I give up or go for it, that's my own business. ”

"If that's what you've brought me here for...... I think I've got it pretty clear. I drove the wheelchair away slowly, then nodded to Mr. Yang Er, ready to leave.

"Chen Yang." He stopped me, and another sentence came from afar: "With my identity, I really shouldn't do this kind of thing of interfering in the private affairs of my juniors, but please understand that Yang Wei now, every private matter of her has become a family interest." I'm not making a fuss. ”

"Thank you, I understand." I turned my head and smiled, then opened the door and walked away without looking back.

When Yang Er was the only one left in the room, he whispered, "How is it, is it the same as you think?" ”

A door next to it was gently pushed open, and a calm voice replied, "Same as I guessed." ”