t to shake hands with Guo Lan."Oh, it's alright," Guo Lan retracted her hand. With Ye Mengying’s explanation, she wasn’t feeling too awkward anymore; whether or not Xia Tian had a cleanliness obsessio...Chapter 1230 A Better Choice

"Son, don't lie to me! I know you're still in Shu Capital!" Zhang Mingtuo's voice came from the other end of the phone. iHonG.

"No way, I'm definitely not there!" Xia Tian firmly denied it, "Master Chef, did that Ma Ting tell you guys that I was still there Last night, I was indeed there, but now I've already left. I took an early morning flight back to the capital."

"You're lying again! It wasn't from Ma Ting telling me about your whereabouts; it's my grandson who told me all about you and how you checked into a presidential suite with a beautiful lady last night, but now you've allegedly left. Is there any such thing as being this disrespectful to a master chef" Zhang Mingtuo was clearly displeased.

But Xia Tian continued to deny it firmly: "Master Chef, if I'm not there, then I'm just not there! Yes, I did hit someone last night, but I've already left."

"Nonsense! Right now, I’m in the hotel lobby. Just a moment ago, I asked one of the staff members and they confirmed that you still haven’t checked out!" Zhang Mingtuo was exasperated.

“Oh, it's just that I never check out from my hotels,” Xia Tian replied nonchalantly.

Zhang Mingtuo finally reached his breaking point: "Deadbeat son! Whether you're there or not is irrelevant. Just show up immediately, and if you've already gone back to the capital, come right back!"

"Why should I" Xia Tian remained unwilling, "Unless Master Chef you’re going to die soon, otherwise I’m not coming."

"I'm about to die!" Zhang Mingtuo exclaimed before hanging up the phone.

"Can someone who's about to die shout so loudly" Xia Tian muttered to himself, then pulled Gu Hanchuang into the elevator; at this point, he could only go see the master chef who claimed he was dying.

Less than a minute later, Xia Tian and Gu Hanchuang stepped out of the elevator and reached Zhang Mingtuo.

"Master Chef, weren't you about to die" Xia Tian walked towards Zhang Mingtuo with an expression of surprise. "Your complexion looks great!"

"It's your attitude that's killing me!" Zhang Mingtuo said angrily.

"Master Chef, what do you want from me I'm very busy. I have to entertain my maids and wife; in fact, I have many wives to take care of. Unlike you, I'm not without a wife!" Xia Tian began complaining.

“Did I tell you that I need something” Zhang Mingtuo glared at Xia Tian.

Xia Tian also became unhappy: "Why do you want to see me if you don't have anything I'm very busy."

"Son, I'm your master chef. Can’t I just invite you for a meal or tea and chat with you when I’m not busy" Zhang Mingtuo glared at Xia Tian again.

Summer stared at Zhang Mingtuo for a few seconds, then he seemed to have an epiphany: "Oh, I get it now. Master, are you feeling bored Is your old lover not there to accompany you while drinking tea and chatting No worries, I'll go find you a new one who will chat with you over meals and drinks every day!"

"What nonsense are you talking" Zhang Mingtuo really wanted to slap this crazy disciple. "Who asked you to look for me a new lover If I want one, do I need your help"

Summer was rather depressed: "Hey, my master, what is it then, just tell me!"

"I wish to invite you to have a meal as an expression of gratitude!" Zhang Mingtuo said in exasperation.

"Oh, tell her that the best way she could thank me would be not inviting me for meals." Summer replied nonchalantly.

Zhang Mingtuo was left with black lines on his face; he regretted once again failing to properly guide this disciple. It was only back then they did not expect him to come down the mountain and cause trouble elsewhere.

"Is that better now" Seeing Zhang Mingtuo didn't reply, Summer dragged Gu Hanshuang to leave: "Alright, we'll be going. I really need to head back to Beijing."

“Fine, go ahead. I don’t have the patience to keep you around!” Zhang Mingtuo said in a rough voice; he felt that if this continued, he would definitely be driven crazy by this disciple.

"That's more like it; a master who doesn't disturb his apprentice’s time with his wife is truly a master." Summer was very pleased and dragged Gu Hanshuang towards the hotel exit, not even bothering to check out.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the hotel, his phone rang again. He immediately answered it because the call was from his blonde wife, Mu Han.

"Wife, I’m just about to head back to Beijing," Xia Tian said into the phone right away.

"No, husband, don’t come back for now," Mu Han replied.

Xia Tian was momentarily stunned: "Why Are you planning to come here"

"Husband, yesterday’s plane attack was orchestrated by someone who wants to harm you. I’ve already figured out that the mastermind behind it is Yue Zhi Feng," Mu Han’s voice carried a hint of anger, "I’m certain now. Although our evidence isn’t entirely solid yet, given Yue Zhi Feng’s influence both in the military and in Beijing, dealing with him through normal channels or even Dark Team methods would be unlikely to succeed. Therefore, I plan to take action directly against him. However, I don’t want others to suspect you, so while Yue Zhi Feng is dealt with, I hope you will still be in Shu Capital City. That way, no one can blame this on you."

"That fool really is asking for it. If my wife, the Great Demoness, hadn't previously stopped me from acting, I would’ve taken care of him long ago." Xia Tian was a bit unhappy, "She said that killing Yue Zhi Feng would bring about many complications and that Zhao Gongzi might find a way to mediate. But I know Zhao Gongzi can’t do anything, so I think the best solution is for me to head back to Beijing and just handle the matter."

"Husband, Rain Princess’s concerns are not unfounded. Killing Yue Zhi Feng will indeed create many problems, both for the Zhao family and Dark Team, not only because of his own power but also due to the significant influence held by his grandfather. In reality, if it were solely about power, the Zhao Family could easily deal with Yue Zhi Feng on their own, but taking action against him would cause many people’s hearts to turn cold, and some families in Beijing might react negatively. It could even lead to alliances being formed to counteract the Zhao family, which would be extremely disadvantageous for them." Mu Han quickly explained the stakes involved, "Thus, this matter can’t involve the Zhao Family, but no one will harm my man. Therefore, I’ll use my own methods to deal with Yue Zhi Feng!"

"It does sound complicated," Xia Tian muttered to himself, "but I’m not entirely comfortable having you take action alone. Actually, it’s quite easy for me to kill him, and they wouldn’t know it was me."

"Husband, don’t worry. Mei Er will assist me; together we won’t have any issues. Moreover, when we act, you should be out in Shu Capital City making a big scene, otherwise others might still suspect you," Mu Han said softly: "We’ll likely make our move tonight. You can cause some commotion in Shu Capital City tonight as well, stir things up so that everyone knows about it."

"Wife, actually I really want to deal with that idiot Ye Zhifeng myself. I hate it most when someone tries to snatch my wife."

Mu Han pleaded in a soft and seductive voice, "Husband, don't do this. Your abilities are too formidable now and have already made many people wary. Currently, the Zhao family has assured everyone that you won’t act recklessly, and your recent performance in the Dark Group has also been impressive enough to temporarily reassure many people. If you were to kill Ye Zhifeng though, it would definitely cause worry again. At such a time, things might spiral out of control, which wouldn't be beneficial for us. Even if we don’t fear anything, our normal lives could still get disrupted. For now, please listen to me and don’t involve yourself in this matter."

Summer pondered for a moment before asking again, "Wife, will killing that idiot really cause such a big impact"

Mu Han replied with certainty, "Husband, it might have an even bigger influence than you think."

"Alright then. In that case, I won’t deal with him personally." Though Summer wasn’t entirely willing, he still decided to follow Mu Han's advice. However, right after, his tone shifted. "But wife, you don't need to act either. Actually, I have someone better suited for the job."

"Husband, who could it be" Mu Han was somewhat surprised and asked, "Are you referring to Isabella or Avril"

Summer chuckled, "Of course not." Smiling, he continued, "This person has absolutely nothing to do with us. If he acts, we can completely distance ourselves from this matter. Additionally, it could help resolve another issue at the same time—a win-win situation."

"Husband, who exactly are you talking about" Mu Han racked her brains but still couldn’t figure out who this person was.

Summer said with a playful grin, "Wife, I won't tell you for now. Just don’t get involved in this matter and wait for me to give you a surprise. Continue doing what you normally do; no need to bother about that idiot Ye Zhifeng."

"Well, then, dear husband, I'll wait for izeli's message."

After ending the call with Mu Han, Xia Tian turned to Gu Hanchuang and said, "Frosty, we can't leave temporarily."

"Okay, I know," Gu Hanchuang nodded.

"Frosty, do you know how" Xia Tian asked again.

"This...I don't really know," Gu Hanchuang shook her head.

"Um, actually, I'm not very good at it either. We need to find someone who is more proficient to help us." Xia Tian murmured to herself and then pulled Gu Hanchuang to turn back into the hotel.

However, Zhang Mingtuo had not left yet. As soon as Xia Tian came in, he asked angrily, "Sir, weren't you supposed to leave Why come back"

"Head Chef, can your granddaughter do it" Xia Tian asked him instead.

"Of course she can! Do you think she's an idiot" Zhang Mingtuo replied without any temper.er voice carrying a hint of petulance that she rarely used before."Let me check... It's 2:30 AM!" Xia Tian replied.“Ah” Ye Mengying was startled and quickly sat up from Xia Tian’s embrace. "Quick, we...