Invitation Part 1

Summer vacation is meant for enjoyment. On the third day of his return to B City, Shi Jin took the initiative to invite Liu Yong and Luo Donghao out to play. Liu Yong and Luo Donghao were surprised, with Liu Yong even asking in a panic if Shi Jin had been possessed by evil spirits. After some back and forth, they excitedly accepted Shi Jin's invitation.

After making plans with them, Shi Jin found Lian Jun and told him about his intention to go out and have fun.

Lian Jun was in the middle of work and was clearly taken aback by this request. He asked, "You want to go out?"

"Um, Donghao and the others have been inviting me for a long time, but I've never gone out with them before. It's kind of embarrassing. Now that it's summer vacation and everyone is free, I thought I'd invite them out to hang out," replied Shi Jin. He then assured, "Don't worry, I'll be careful and make sure to cover my face well."

Lian Jun glanced at Shi Jin's outfit, put down his files, and confirmed, "Have you made plans?"

"We have. We agreed to meet at Liu Yong's bowling alley, play for a while, then go out to eat. In the afternoon, we'll play real-life gun battles. If we can't make it back at night, we'll spend the night there," Shi Jin explained the itinerary in detail. He then leaned forward on the desk, looked at Lian Jun expectantly, and asked, "Can I go?"

Faced with such anticipation and having already made detailed travel plans, how could Lian Jun possibly say no?

But it was only the third day since Shi Jin had returned from abroad, and to be honest, Lian Jun couldn't bear to let him out of his sight for even a whole day. And in this current situation, he was very uncomfortable.

In all the time they had spent together, Shi Jin had never left him alone to go out and play shortly after they had just reunited. In fact, not only had Shi Jin never taken the initiative to leave him alone to go out and play, he always firmly refused when he suggested that Shi Jin go out and have fun, sticking to him like glue.

But now, Shi Jin had just proposed to go out alone, after the day they had just reunited and ended a sweet date, not long after he had left his wheelchair... Was it because he had already mostly recovered, that Shi Jin felt he didn't need to be watched over all the time and wanted to have his own life?

Lian Jun thought about it a lot, but didn't show it on his face. He said, "Of course you can go, but it's best to bring someone with you, and also bring a locator and alarm. Although Meng Qing's attention has been diverted to City C by a diversionary tactic, it's summer vacation now, and their people might shift their focus back to B City."

"Bring someone?" Shi Jin looked a little hesitant and negotiated, "I will really be careful. Can I not bring anyone? Dong Hao and the others will find it strange, and I'm afraid they won't be able to have fun freely..."

Lian Jun didn't expect that Shi Jin would oppose his suggestion. He was taken aback, and the feeling of discomfort in his heart grew stronger.

He replied, "This is for your safety... I will only send someone to follow you from a distance, not to accompany you. I promise your friends won't find out. Is that okay? Shi Jin, I can't rest assured if you go out alone."

At this point, Shi Jin couldn't refuse any further. He reluctantly agreed to this alternative suggestion, then leaned in and kissed Lian Jun, saying, "I'm going out now. Remember to eat well, and I'll bring you a gift!"

With that, he smiled at Lian Jun, full of anticipation and excitement, and turned to leave.

As he watched him leave, Lian Jun raised his hand to touch the spot where he had been kissed. He looked at the door of the study and felt a sense of emptiness creeping into his heart. He had planned to finish his work quickly today and then spend some time playing mahjong with Shi Jin. After all, Shi Jin was so clingy to him...

No, he couldn't think like that. Shi Jin had sacrificed too much to take care of him in the past. He couldn't tie him down like before. If Shi Jin wanted to go out and enjoy the holiday like a normal student, he should be happy for him.

Knock, knock.

Suddenly, the door of the study was knocked. Lian Jun snapped out of his thoughts and called out for the person to come in.

Number One pushed the door open and reported, "Young Master Jun, Young Master Shi has left. I have arranged for Number Three to protect him."

He had already left? In such a hurry.

Lian Jun furrowed his brows slightly, acknowledging the report. He picked up the documents and prepared to continue working.

"Also, there's news from City C. It seems that Meng Qing's people have discovered that Fei Yujing has returned to the country and disappeared, so they have refocused their attention on the domestic front. They followed the clues we laid out and found their way to the fake Shi Jin's place. It seems like they're planning something," Number One reported.

Lian Jun's expression immediately turned cold. He put down the file and asked, "What has the fake Shi Jin been up to lately?"

Number One pulled out a document and replied, "Just like any ordinary college student, he goes out every day during the holidays to participate in various student gatherings and activities. When Fei Yujing had his accident, the fake Shi Jin followed orders and created the illusion of going abroad to visit. He then remained quiet for a while until Fei Yujing arrived on our side, and then he began to move around again according to orders."

When Lian Jun heard the words "ordinary college student," his fingers reflexively curled up.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let him head towards Rong City, pretending to visit Li Jiuzheng. Show a flaw to lure Meng Qing's people into action. Quickly figure out Meng Qing's personnel arrangements and set a trap for them, catching them all at once."

"Yes!" Number One responded, turning around to make arrangements.

"Wait," Lian Jun called him back, saying, "Give me that document."

Document?

Number One lowered his head and looked at the document in his hand, which recorded fake Shi Jin's activities while vacation. He looked at Lian Jun and placed the document in front of him.

Lian Jun casually set aside the documents and instructed, "Tell Number Eight and Number Ten to speed up the finalization of the business integration and immediately withdraw the MZ branch after completion. They should also prepare for a business battle with the Meridian Gate."

Upon hearing this, Number One's expression became serious and he asked, "Is it starting?"

"This time, we will make Meng Qing suffer again and he will finally understand that he has been trapped in my and Shi Jin's scheme. He won't be able to sit still anymore. It has been almost three months since the conference and their alliance has stabilized. The storm caused by the maritime battle has also passed. It's time for them to do something," Lian Jun replied, tapping his finger on the desk.

He then asked, "What has Zhang Zhuoyuan been up to lately?"

"He's been busy cracking down on illegal criminal organisations in the northeast region."

"Tell him to contact me after he's done with his work," he said.

Number One nodded.

Lian Jun gestured for him to leave and leaned back in his chair, turning his head to look at the file on fake Shi Jin's vacation activities. He pondered for a few seconds before picking it up.

"What do ordinary college students do during their vacations?" he wondered.

......

Shi Jin was excited. After leaving the sanatorium, he immediately took out his phone and opened the memo app to check the list of illicit items he had made the night before. Yes, his trip with Liu Yong and the others was a cover-up. The real purpose was to buy "tools"!

When it comes to things between men, one must be careful. Lian Jun's health was not good, so he had to be well-prepared.

Xiao Si was getting desperate with his enthusiasm and advised him again, "Jin Jin, why don't you let one of Baby's people buy these things for you? You don't have to go yourself..."

"That won't do. The things used on Lian Jun must be personally chosen by me," Shi Jin sternly refused.

Xiao Si was speechless and choked up. How could you even say such a thing? The things used on Lian Jun, why would you dare to utter such words?

It was in agony, so much so that it wanted to shut down. Last night, after Shi Jin came to that terrible conclusion, he immediately became excited and didn't listen to any of its advice. He just searched on his phone and quickly made today's travel plans!

It witnessed the entire process of Shi Jin's search and felt that its pure soul had been hurt by tons of damage. How could those people online have no shame? They dared to talk about everything, from the types and choices of XX sets, to the types of XX oil, and even the usage tutorials of XX props... And then Shi Jin was even scarier, he believed everything!

As it writhed in pain, Shi Jin was still meticulously planning, his mind racing with schemes: "Once we buy the goods, I'll use the excuse that it's too hot in B City during the summer and staying in an air-conditioned room all day is not conducive to recovery. I'll ask Aunt Lu to lend me her vacation villa and have Lian Jun take me to the mountains to escape the heat!

"The most dangerous place is often the safest, who would think that Lian Jun would be staying at Aunt Lu's villa! And most importantly, last year Lian Jun almost made a move on me there, this place is too good not to take advantage of!"

Xiao Si: "..." Although it really wanted to see its baby and Jin Jin together, this plan... sob sob sob.

......

Liu Yong's bowling alley was located in a new commercial district in B city that had only been built in recent years. It was of medium size and had facilities such as a gym, tennis court, internet café, billiards room, and more. It was a comprehensive leisure and entertainment venue mainly aimed at young people.

When Shi Jin met up with Liu Yong, he was taken on a tour inside the bowling alley. The more he saw, the more he liked it. Unable to contain his excitement, he playfully punched Liu Yong and exclaimed, "You grew up in heaven, didn't you? You always say that your family runs a small business, but is this really small?"

"It's nothing, really. My family only started to prosper in recent years. Back in our hometown, our business was really small," Liu Yong said modestly.

"Oh, by the way, my parents heard that a friend who helped me in the military camp is coming over, so they prepared some food at home. How about we go to my place for lunch? It's in a nearby neighborhood, very close by."

"Sure!" Shi Jin readily agreed, and without waiting for Luo Donghao, he pulled Liu Yong to the bowling alley to play.

Half an hour later, Luo Donghao arrived, and surprisingly, he came in his own car. Liu Yong was envious and jealous. He ran down the stairs and circled around his friend's new car several times, saying angrily, "You sneaky guy! You went and got your driver's license without telling us. Last year, I wasn't old enough to take the test, and this year, I don't have time. I don't even know when I'll be able to drive my own car."

"You can sign up for classes and practice driving on weekends. Once you're good enough, take the test during a long holiday. If you pass, you can get your license in one semester. That's what I did," suggested Luo Donghao. Then he turned to Shi Jin and asked, "You just came back from abroad. How's your brother doing?"

On the day of the break, Shi Jin left the country. During that time, Liu Yong and Luo Donghao had invited him to go out and play, but he honestly told them that he was taking care of his brother overseas.

"Everything's fine now, thanks for your concern," replied Shi Jin with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, the three of them went upstairs to continue playing. This time, Shi Jin brought gifts for them - two old-fashioned fighter jet models and two drones that couldn't be bought domestically. When Luo Donghao arrived, he took out the gifts and gave them to his friends.

Liu Yong was extremely excited and dragged them to a spacious area to play with the drones. Even during lunchtime, he was still reluctant to put them away and took his friends to his house for a meal.