The ninth of September was Ling Xiao's birthday.
The ninth day of the ninth lunar month was Ling Xiao's birthday.
Ling Yun remembered this day not because it was a special day. The reason was simple and pure. It was because this day happened to be his father's birthday.
No matter when Ling Xiao's birthday was, and no matter how important the matter was, he would leave everything behind and rush back.
This was because this was the first time Ling Yun celebrated his father's birthday after reuniting with him. In Ling Yun's eyes, this was more important than any other festival or anything else!
Moreover, this date was deeply etched in Ling Yun's heart. Back then, when he was trying to save Ling Xiao, Mo Wudao had used Ling Xiao's birth date to predict Heaven's Will and determine Ling Xiao's approximate location.
Ever since Ling Yun and Ling Xiao spent two days together at the Ling Family Academy on the ninth of August, they hadn't seen each other for almost a month.
Ling Yun had been away from Beijing for a month. He had no idea about the situation at home, his father's cultivation base, or what he was busy with.
"Ah? Tomorrow is Uncle Ling's birthday? "
Tang Meng seemed to have woken up from a dream as he hit his own head. "I've been living so long that I've forgotten about such an important day!" he exclaimed.
"Big Brother Yun, I'll go back with you then!" Tang Meng scolded himself.
What's the big deal about love? Big Brother Yun's father's birthday is the most important thing!
"Hmm, that's fine."
Ling Yun knew that with his relationship with Tang Meng, it was natural for Tang Meng to celebrate his father's birthday, so he didn't reject him.
He turned to look at He Yuqiong. "But, what about Miss He?"
"Please don't take offense, Master Ling. I really didn't know that tomorrow is your father's birthday."
He Yuqiong said apologetically. "However, since I'm here, I have to make a trip to Beijing to celebrate your father's … oh, Uncle Ling's birthday first."
He Yuqiong was decisive and her thoughts were clear. After spending the past few days with Tang Meng, she had completely understood how powerful Tang Meng was. No matter what, she had to cling onto him tightly.
"I'm really sorry. I actually calculated the time before I set off, but I didn't expect to be delayed by two days. That's why I wasn't able to settle your family's matter before tomorrow." Ling Yun felt a little embarrassed after hearing what the other party said. "I'm really sorry.
He Yuqiong stood up gracefully and shook her head with a smile. "Master Ling, please don't say that. My family's problem is actually a serious illness. Rome wasn't built in a day. It won't be solved in a day or two if we want to solve it completely. Therefore, a few more days won't make a difference."
"Patriarch Ling has indeed taken time out of his busy schedule to solve the problem of our He Family. I am already very grateful for this. Don't mention the words of apology again."
He Yuqiong was indeed an experienced person. Every word she said to Ling Yun was measured and appropriate, making him feel comfortable listening to it.
"Then it's settled. We'll delay tomorrow for one more day. We'll head directly to the special region the day after tomorrow!"
Ling Yun made the final decision and changed the itinerary.
"However, Miss He, we're considered to be familiar with each other now. You calling me Master Ling is a little too distant. I see that we're about the same age. If you don't mind, you can call me Big Brother Ling from now on …"
As he spoke, Ling Yun casually glanced at Tang Meng and smiled. "Or you can call me Big Brother Yun like Tang Meng does. How about that?"
"Big Brother Ling."
He Yuqiong blurted out in joy. Then, she realized her mistake and said, "I'm climbing up the social ladder …"
She was a smart person. She knew very well what it meant for Ling Yun to take the initiative to let her call him Big Brother. Of course, she couldn't ask for more!
At this point, she would be an idiot to be calculative about their ages.
At the same time, Ling Yun also noticed Tang Meng's expression. He laughed in his heart. He could tell that Tang Meng's plan to pick up girls wasn't going as smoothly as he had imagined.
"I'll leave in a while. As for how the two of you return to Beijing, I don't care."
Ling Yun couldn't wait to return home. Even though it would only take him a few minutes to travel two thousand kilometers, he couldn't stop himself from thinking about home.
Thus, the three of them chatted briefly before Ling Yun left for Edward's room. Only after instructing the five members of the Blood Clan to escort them safely back to Beijing did he feel at ease.
At five o 'clock in the afternoon, Ling Yun left the Zhongtian Hotel alone. He turned invisible and flew towards Beijing.
…
In the northern suburbs of Beijing, outside the Sixth Ring Road, near the Holy Zen Temple.
The west was Mang Mountain, and the east was Dayang Mountain. It was nine kilometers from east to west and three kilometers from north to south. This large area was a full twenty-seven square kilometers!
It all belonged to Ling Yun alone.
Now, within this large area, all the villagers in the mountain village had already finished their demolition and moved away happily. This was because they would never have dreamed that the demolition of the capital city could actually reach here, at least 25 kilometers away from the capital city!
Eighty billion in compensation!
After all, it was a mountainous area with only a few dozen villages. At most, there were only forty thousand people. This meant that each person would have to pay at least two million in compensation!
Moreover, as long as they moved away, they would be paid in full immediately!
This meant that every family that was to be demolished could buy a high-end house in Beijing. They even had enough money for renovation and furniture!
In the face of such generous compensation, the villagers really had no reason not to move. After they received the money, they all moved away in a very short period of time. They were all afraid that if the people didn't demolish their houses, they would be happy for nothing.
Of course, with so many people moving together, there were bound to be a few exceptions. However, these people didn't need outsiders to do anything. They instantly became the public enemy of the surrounding villagers.
Thus, close to thirty square kilometers of land changed overnight.
At this time, there were thousands of construction workers at the construction site. They were busy building the foundation and laying the pipelines …
Day and night, they worked in shifts day and night to build Ling Yun's outer residence.
In the evening, at the peak of Mang Mountain, under the afterglow of the setting sun, Ling Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the busy scene below.
"Sigh, this busy scene really reminds me of the Ling Family now …"
At this moment, there was another person standing beside Ling Xiao. It was Li Junhua from the Li Family. He had taken the initiative to be the general manager of the construction of Ling Yun's outer residence.
Li Junhua's eyes were filled with envy, but his words were heartfelt.
"Hmm, now that you mention it, it really does look like it."
Ling Xiao smiled and nodded.
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