"Mr. Li..." Matsushima and Shinohara Mirai bowed respectfully to Li Yan, inviting him to sit.

Li Yan didn't stand on ceremony, sitting down directly, and then asked, "Ms. Shinohara, Ms. Matsushima, I'm not sure why you need me to act as a tour guide? Honestly, these lady bodyguards and this interpreter... lady, could serve that role better, right?"

Before they could respond, Jiang Yingqi, who hadn't spoken yet, said unhappily, "How can a tour guide be the same as an interpreter? I'm not from S City. And how can a bodyguard be the same as a tour guide? They're not necessarily from S City either."

Li Yan was about to retort, "So does that mean I'm automatically a tour guide? Am I definitely from S City?" But he couldn't be bothered to argue with Auntie Jiang. Seeing the two nodding, he said, "So, where do you two want to go for fun?"

"Mr. Li, do you have any suggestions?" Matsushima quickly asked.

People are always like this; the things they can't have are often more appealing. If they had hired Li Yan as their bodyguard yesterday, they might not think much of it. But witnessing him injure Kawada on the spot, and giving everyone a lesson, he ended up not being a dedicated bodyguard, but supposedly came up just to use the bathroom... Naturally, they would be more intrigued by the ethereal Li Yan, feeling like they've encountered a heroic figure commonly seen in Yun country's films.

They're very interested in Yun Country, something evident from their dedicated study of the Yun language, but this is their first visit to Yun Country. Originally protected by Kawada, who had to leave for an urgent matter, he had arranged to select bodyguards from a company. The two female bodyguards chosen are seemingly professional, but like the interpreter auntie, they are serious and dull, offering no amusement, spending even last night just staying in the hotel. Naturally quite frustrated, they pondered that having Li Yan as a bodyguard could be safer than Kawada and much more fun, although that wasn't an option.

Unexpectedly, the guest they were to meet this morning turned out to be the departed Li Yan, leaving them pleasantly surprised. However, now that they actually had Li Yan with them, they weren't sure where would be fun to go.

"The scenic resources of Beihai Country can't compare to Yun Country. But I must admit, whether it's modern cities or modern rural areas, your Beihai Country has developed before us, in many aspects better than us. So, anything entertaining you might find in the city, you likely have in your country too, rendering it meaningless. To truly experience the scenery of Yun Country, I suggest you visit our famous mountains and rivers."

Li Yan offered a serious suggestion. If they accepted, traveling outside S City naturally wouldn't concern him anymore.

Matsushima and Shinohara Mirai contemplated deeply, with Matsushima saying again, "We want to see and experience everything too, but we don't have that much time. There's really nothing fun here?"

"There are some fun things, but just like your Beihai Country, S City doesn't rely on innate resources; it developed post-factum. Many man-made attractions here are likely mirrored in your island-scarce Beihai Country. As for seaside and beaches, you wouldn't be in short supply, it'd be better to enjoy those back in your Beihai Country."

Seeing Li Yan speak earnestly, both Beihai Country girls believed his sincerity. However, Jiang Yingqi, being a native of Yun Country and more experienced, could see through Li Yan's intentions and immediately sneered, "You're shirking responsibility! You're trying to send guests away! How rude and uncivilized!"

Li Yan continued to ignore her; with beautiful ladies present, who had the mind to deal with a middle-aged woman facing menopause?

"We... you... look... understand..." Shinohara Mirai finally spoke in Yun Language.

Li Yan understood why she hadn't spoken earlier; it was hard for her to speak, and for others, hard to listen.

Matsushima quickly supplemented her words: "It's okay, we've come here. We wish to understand the lives of our present-day Yun Country friends."

Shinohara Mirai simply switched to an international language, "Could you take us to experience ordinary Yun Country life, please?" Although it was in Beihai-style international language, it was slightly better than her Yun language skills, capable of expressing a complete meaning.

"Oh, I see. That's simple enough. But... bringing five people to experience life?" Li Yan gestured to everyone present.

They immediately understood. To truly understand local life, it's best to have a local friend guiding you; however, it would be wise to do so subtly, blending in like ordinary folks. If it's a large group of people, how could one possibly avoid being noticed?

Matsushima and Shinohara Mirai exchanged glances, briefly discussed in Beihai Language, and then apologized to Auntie Jiang, indicating that Matsushima could speak a little of the Yun Language, and Li Yan could understand international languages, so their communication was fine without her. That made the translator auntie even more frustrated; play by myself? Might as well play hide and seek in this guest room...

Then they told the two female bodyguards, "You've seen him and know his skills. Now he's protecting us... We'll switch back to your protection in the evening."

The two bodyguards naturally disagreed! They did indeed witness Li Yan injure Kawada yesterday. As outsiders they're easily amused by the spectacle while insiders see the intricacies. Although it seemed like Li Yan had taken advantage, they realized that they wouldn't have had the same chance. This already showed Li Yan's competence over theirs, yet as Li Yan himself said, just being skilled doesn't make someone the best bodyguard. While he's perhaps adept at fighting and being crafty, stronger than Kawada, it doesn't mean he understands how to protect people. However, he seemed to be Li Jie's friend...

Seeing their dilemma, Li Yan asked, "Yesterday afternoon you've been with them until this morning, have you encountered any unexpected incidents? Any signs that someone wants to attack them?"

The two female bodyguards looked at each other and then shook their heads. If there were, they definitely would have asked for help.

"OK, since that's the case, it means they are just ordinary figures without any nemesis-type danger. I'll take over now; you can rest assured, I will only take them to the most ordinary places, and I can handle general small troubles. In case of real danger, I'll notify you immediately," Li Yan stated solemnly.

"This..."

Seeing their reluctance, Matsushima quickly said, "This is our own decision; even if something truly happens, it won't concern you."

Shinohara Mirai smiled wryly and said in international language, "Actually, we just want to play around like ordinary people and experience how same-aged friends from Yun Country live, nothing more. Staying here was Mr. Kawada's idea; his leaving to find bodyguards was his initiative as well. My life isn't as full of dangers as it might seem, really..."

Seeing both Li Yan and the employers say so, the two had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Finding Li Yan willing to take them to experience the lifestyle of ordinary Yun Country girls, and with the bodyguards agreeing, Matsushima and Shinohara Mirai were extremely excited. They quickly dashed back to their room to change clothes and redo their makeup. When meeting business partners and guests, they had to be more formal; going out to play was more casual and stylish.

...

As the two were still changing and doing their makeup, a sitting Li Yan, enjoying some tea, heard the doorbell. One of the female bodyguards went to open the door, returned a moment later with a letter.

"Very strange..."

"What's so strange?"

"The room number is correct, but it says... for you to open it," the female bodyguard said, handing over the letter.

Li Yan was slightly surprised; coming here today was something he hadn't mentioned to anyone. Even he only knew about it after driving over. Who knew he was here?

His first thought was Zhang Yurong or Wen Qianyi, suspecting that they might have left a message downstairs with someone to deliver. Could there be something that needed supplementing?

He reached out and took it, inadvertently chuckling; it says "Man to open" on it, him being the only man here. Who could be so playful? Tearing open the envelope to read the contents, he was slightly taken aback!

The letter was addressed to him, but it was not from Zhang Yurong or Wen Qianyi, but from an old friend - an old friend he believed to be dead - Feng Wuqing!

The other day, Li Yan received information from Zheng Yixuan, stating that Peng Duandao, Feng Wuqing, and Liu Yunqing, three first-rate Fist Level assassins defected from the organization they were supposed to stop, joining a mercenary group, and requesting that Li Yan conduct a cleanup. In the end, Li Yan personally dealt with Liu Yunqing, as well as Wan Liming and Chen Xingye.

After that, when going downstairs, Li Yan sensed an air of killing, which later pointed to Peng Duandao who hadn't died, still trying to run them over with a vehicle. Under Peng Duandao's taunts, Li Yan cunningly lured him underneath the car wheels.

With one covering the retreat and another keeping watch, it made no sense for the remaining Feng Wuqing to just watch from the sidelines. Thus, Li Yan had believed that Feng Wuqing must have died in the banquet hall, though he had no evidence to corroborate this.

However, unexpectedly, he received a letter from Feng Wuqing now!

The content written by Feng Wuqing was hasty and messy, suggesting it was scribbled in a rush. The contents, however, were a bit troubling for Li Yan: "I didn't expect to encounter you here. That business the other day, was it your grand plan? Are you trying to snatch business again now? Although Wuqing is not as skilled as you, I don't mind giving it a try."

Looking at the signature of Feng Wuqing, Li Yan couldn't be sure if someone was playing him or not. Yet from the subtle wording, it seemed like someone expressing themselves in the hastily decoded style of insiders, avoiding any implication if it were read by others, making them think it was just about business competition without realizing the underlying intentions.

Regarding Feng Wuqing, Li Yan could recognize him upon seeing him and sense his murderous intent from a close range, yet he wasn't familiar with his handwriting. With only one letter's content, he couldn't be certain if this person delivering the letter was genuinely Feng Wuqing or an impostor.

If it truly was Feng Wuqing, why issue a warning? Wouldn't a direct attack be more effective?

If it's an impostor, Yue Yao also knew they were dead; could it be her pretending to provide some warning? (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com, support the author and enjoy original content!)

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