Brandon calmed down slightly and quickly returned to Ye Cangtian's side, saying, "Mr. Ye, are you satisfied with my handling of the matter?"
"It'll do."
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said, "Alright, hurry up and get your people in the car. Don't waste my time."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Brandon quickly responded and walked to the side of the car.
But before he could open the car door, Ye Cangtian had already leaped into the car and stepped on the accelerator.
Vroom!
The car shot forward, leaving Brandon with only a faint exhaust fume.
"..."
Seeing this, Brandon's face turned red and white.
He was an envoy of the Church of Light, yet he was treated like this, which truly infuriated him.
However, for the sake of his own life, he didn't dare to say anything.
So, Brandon could only try his best to calm himself down and lead his people to the other vehicles.
...
After a minor episode.
The convoy sped along and soon arrived at the family compound.
As Brandon entered the compound, the first thing he saw were two figures beneath a large tree.
They were a man and a woman, leaning on lounge chairs, smiling as if they were discussing something.
Naturally, it was Ye Cangtian, who had returned early, and the Dragon Head Xu Weiwei. They were discussing the events that had happened at the airport that day.
Cough, cough.
Only when Brandon approached did Ye Cangtian clear his throat, as if reminding Xu Weiwei that a guest had arrived.
However, this action, in Brandon's eyes, was extremely jarring.
The reason was simple: with Ye Cangtian's cultivation, he probably would have discovered Brandon before he even entered the house. Yet, he only reminded Xu Weiwei now.
This was clearly a deliberate act of ignoring him.
With that thought, Brandon looked at Ye Cangtian and spoke directly, "You must be Xu Weiwei, the Dragon Head of the Dragon Group, right?"
"That's right."
Ye Cangtian nodded.
Xu Weiwei, standing beside him, sized up Brandon and said, "Someone, bring a seat!"
As Xu Weiwei's voice fell, a guard quickly brought over a chair.
Seeing this, Brandon didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly.
"Miss Weiwei, I represent the Pope and the Church of Light in extending our greetings to you and China, and we hope for eternal alliance..."
"I, in turn, represent China in welcoming the delegation of the Church of Light..."
The two parties exchanged pleasantries warmly. Although they both knew it was insincere, their relationship had eased, and such greetings were necessary.
After a brief chat, seeing that Xu Weiwei was reluctant to get to the main point, Brandon took the initiative to bring it up.
"Miss Weiwei, regarding the matter of the Light Squad entering the Chinese ruins, what do you think?" Brandon glanced at her and asked.
"Entering the ruins of light!"
"This matter is not within my purview. I am responsible for matters outside the ruins."
Xu Weiwei said with a smile, but this sentence almost made Brandon spit blood.
They had been in contact with Xu Weiwei online to discuss this matter, and now she was saying it wasn't her responsibility. Why hadn't she said so earlier?
Brandon's expression turned slightly grim, and he said, "Miss Weiwei, you can't speak carelessly like that, or it might easily cause a misunderstanding with the Church of Light."
"I am stating the facts."
Xu Weiwei smiled calmly and continued, "I was only handling this matter temporarily. Now that Ye Cangtian has returned, he has the final say in everything."
Upon hearing this explanation, Brandon's expression softened slightly. However, when he looked at Ye Cangtian, his expression turned grim again.
The reason was simple: Ye Cangtian was infinitely more difficult to deal with than Xu Weiwei. It was unrealistic to expect to gain any advantage from Ye Cangtian.
Moreover, now that he was in China, he felt an additional layer of apprehension towards Ye Cangtian.
However, as things stood, even if he didn't want to face it, he had to.
The next moment, he turned to Ye Cangtian and asked, "Mr. Ye, do the agreements you made with the Church of Light still stand?"
"Of course, they stand."
Ye Cangtian nodded slightly, then looked at Brandon and continued, "You suddenly brought this up. Are you dissatisfied with this agreement?
It's okay, as long as you mention it, I can cancel this agreement immediately!"
"No, no, no."
At these words, Brandon broke out in a cold sweat and quickly stood up.
It was a joke! For this purpose, the Pope had endured the loss of an arm. If he directly canceled the agreement, the Pope would flay him alive when he returned!
The next moment, when he saw Ye Cangtian's teasing smile, his lips twitched. It was obvious that Ye Cangtian was deliberately making fun of him.
Damn it! This Ye Cangtian...
He wished he could tear Ye Cangtian to pieces, but on the surface, Brandon forced a smile and asked, "Mr. Ye, when can we enter the Chinese ruins?"
This time, Brandon chose to get straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette and slowly took a puff.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's action, Brandon didn't dare to disturb him and could only wait obediently.
After a long while, the cigarette was half-smoked, and Ye Cangtian finally spoke, "Actually..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian speak, Brandon and his four subordinates all looked at Ye Cangtian, assuming an air of eager anticipation.
"Actually, I think you've just arrived, and it's best to focus on resting.
After you adjust to the time difference, you can visit and play in the capital. As for these trivial matters, we can discuss them later when you're in a more relaxed mood..."
Puff!
At these words, Brandon and the others almost spat blood, their faces turning red again. Wasn't this deliberately toying with them?
What was the difference between this and humiliation?
Thinking of this, Brandon's expression turned grim, and he said, "Mr. Ye, please don't joke. Your words make it very difficult for me to report back."
"If you can't report back, then don't!"
A cold glint suddenly shot from Ye Cangtian's eyes, and he said, "Didn't the Church of Light say they wanted to reignite the war with us? Fine! Tell the Pope directly that I'll be waiting for him in the capital. Let him bring his men if he dares!"
Initially, after Ye Cangtian returned, he wouldn't refuse the Church of Light's request to come at any time.
But the Church of Light had gone too far. They had threatened Xu Weiwei while he was away, and Xu Weiwei was merely conveying his intentions.
This had ignited his anger, which was why he was deliberately making things difficult for the delegation of the Church of Light!
This...
Feeling those icy gazes, Brandon's heart turned cold, as if he were being stared at by Death itself, and that he would perish at any moment.
The next moment, he quickly said, "Mr. Ye, is there some misunderstanding here?"
Ye Cangtian looked at him and questioned, "Misunderstanding? Can telegrams be wrong?"
Uh...
Brandon's face instantly turned red, and he was speechless. Telegrams between two factions like this were always double-checked before being sent.
Therefore, there should be no mistakes.
For this reason, he didn't know how to explain it to Ye Cangtian.
Seeing that Brandon had no words, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "Get back to your hotel. I'll give you one night to think about how you should correct your attitude!"
...
Kyoto Hotel, Presidential Suite.
Brandon and the others were accommodated here by the Dragon Group.
Although this was the most luxurious presidential suite, it felt like a prison to them.
It could be said that as soon as they stepped out of this door, they would be monitored by the Chinese.
As a delegation, they naturally couldn't force their way out. Otherwise, if the Dragon Group caught them red-handed, they would have a reason to take action against them.
It was only now that Brandon and the others truly understood the treatment Ye Cangtian had received in Bright City.
Every step was difficult. They even wondered how Ye Cangtian had managed his schemes back then under such circumstances.
After resting for a while, Brandon hesitated for a long time before finally calling the Pope.
There was no other way; the current situation had exceeded his capabilities.
"Brandon, do you have any news?"
As soon as the call was connected, the Pope's lazy voice came through.
Brandon quickly replied, "Your Holiness, Ye Cangtian has returned."
"Oh, that's good news!"
The Pope responded. Based on his understanding of Ye Cangtian, he was a man who kept his promises.
Now that he had returned, as long as Brandon mentioned the matter, Ye Cangtian should let them pass.
"Your Holiness, Ye Cangtian has seen the telegram sent by the Church of Light, and he is very angry."
"He also threatened to have you bring your people here, saying he is waiting for you in the capital..."