Chapter 680: What a magnificent leaping dragon!

"What a 'Leaping Dragon'!"

"The 'Leaping Dragon' is the first line of the upper trigram. The higher the leap, the greater the risk. Choosing to leap means either soaring like a dragon in the sky or falling into a bottomless abyss. It is truly the spirit of youth, but I also hope you can look at the third line."

"The superior man is active all day and cautious at night; even so, he remains without blame."

The Middle-aged Man slapped the table, tapping along to the rhythm as he sighed, staring deeply into Zheng Qian's eyes.

Zheng Qian nodded. "I understand. 'Boss' hopes that I can maintain a sense of vigilance. The better I perform, the more easily I will attract jealousy and attacks from others. When one is in the open, it is easy to overlook enemies hiding in the shadows. Furthermore... I must cherish my own reputation."

Upon hearing this, the Middle-aged Man's admiration for Zheng Qian was clearly written all over his face.

He walked onto the court, patted Zheng Qian on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Very good, you are very good. We people of Jiuzhou are descendants of the dragon. How does one become a true dragon? It is all in the character 'Gan' (strive/do). Think about it carefully."

But...

Zheng Qian's expression shifted slightly.

His body trembled, and he quickly said, "I really have no intention of discussing the 'True Dragon'. It is better to..."

Before he could finish, the Middle-aged Man waved his hand repeatedly and said calmly, "I have already said it—we people of Jiuzhou are all descendants of the dragon. What is a true dragon? A gentleman is a true dragon. There is nothing that cannot be said. Go and do what you want to do!"

"Hahaha... What a 'Leaping Dragon'... Little Zheng, until we meet again. Little girl, I am returning him to you, hahaha..."

The Middle-aged Man was in a very good mood. After saying this, he left with Niu Niu and the young man.

Niu Niu was picked up by the young man and waved repeatedly, "Goodbye, Big Brother! When you have the chance, you must teach me that finishing move from just now!"

Zheng Qian nodded with a smile, "Definitely."

The young man also nodded slightly at Zheng Qian.

Watching them leave, Zheng Qian stood frozen in place, stunned for a long while.

He still felt it was somewhat unreal.

He, himself, had actually been able to play a game of ball with such a "Boss" and chat for a while.

"Hey, what is wrong with you?" Ivy patted Zheng Qian on the shoulder and looked him over suspiciously. "How come after playing a game and chatting, you seem like a completely different person? Also, what were you talking about earlier? I don't think I understood a single word!"

"I heard you talking about dragons earlier, that... do you really have dragons in Jiuzhou?"

Zheng Qian snapped back to reality, and seeing Ivy's "full of wisdom" gaze, he couldn't help but chuckle.

He subconsciously blurted out, "Yes, there are 'Big Dragons'."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself. How sleazy, that was simply too sleazy! How could he say such things to a girl he had just met? It was all because he was used to spouting nonsense!

Duan Qiran's mouth was twisted from laughter.

If he weren't afraid that Zheng Qian would kick him, he would probably have started laughing like a pig.

"What 'Big Dragon'? I want to see..."

"Ah, hahahaha, well, let's go eat, shall we?" Zheng Qian quickly changed the subject, laughing it off. "Actually, I know a restaurant that is very good. Let's go; I guarantee you will feast to your heart's content. The head chef of the restaurant is an authentic person from Egypt. It is said that the taste is very good and can make you feel right at home!"

"Hmm? The Egyptian food in Shanghu is never very authentic. Which one are you talking about?"

"It's over on Jinling Road. It just opened, so you wouldn't know about it..."

After Zheng Qian's diversion, poor Ivy Nefertiti finally stopped dwelling on the question about the "Big Dragon" for the time being. She was going home soon, so wouldn't it be delightful to experience the taste of her hometown before returning?

The two of them finished showering... Well, they finished showering and changing in different areas, then got in the car and headed to their destination.

Forty minutes later, they stopped in front of a restaurant full of exotic charm.

The style of this restaurant was very nice, but there weren't many people.

Of course, it wasn't just because of its high price that made people shy away; it was mainly the taste. Because it was simply too authentic, many people couldn't accept it. Most of the people who came here were international friends from that region.

They arrived at a window seat and sat down. There was no one around, and the environment was very comfortable.

After looking around, Ivy said with pleasant surprise, "This place is really authentic! Just walking in, I felt that the scent was the kind I like. I didn't expect you to really know your stuff. By the way, which country did you study abroad in?"

"Ivy? Why are you here too?"

Just then, a Middle-aged Man walked over and said in astonishment.

Huh???

"Dad?" Ivy was stunned for a moment.

Zheng Qian, however, was not surprised at all. He simply waved, "Official Hassan, come and sit here. I happened to be playing tennis with Ms. Ivy just now, but I didn't expect her to be your daughter. Since we ran into each other, it must be fate; it shows we are quite fated."

Official Hassan seemed to realize something and didn't say much.

He called Ivy to the side and said seriously, "He is Daddy's friend, and we need to discuss some things today. It might not be very convenient for you to listen, my child. Please go and dine nearby first. Please understand Daddy, okay?"

"Okay..." Ivy still felt a bit confused.

Just as she was about to turn, she looked at her father with some worry and said hesitantly, "I, I really met him while playing tennis, at that club we often go to. He doesn't look like a bad person, and he even helped me drive away a very disgusting person who kept pursuing me. Thanks to him... um... you, the things you want to talk about..."

Official Hassan waved his hand, patted her shoulder with a smile, "It's just normal business matters, don't worry. Um... he is indeed not a bad person, but you should still keep some distance. Alright, daughter, see you later."

After saying this, he sat back down in front of Zheng Qian.

He forcibly suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Mr. Zheng Qian, what is the meaning of this?"

"It means nothing, Official Hassan. I hope you don't overreact. If I really wanted to do something, Ivy wouldn't be standing safely in front of you. Not only that, I even helped her drive away a pesky fly."

"I just want to tell you, Official Hassan, that my intelligence work is very accurate. And I have the ability to act based on that intelligence to achieve what I want to achieve. I am not very satisfied with the content of our preliminary exchange."

"Although you were introduced by Rahman, I am not a sucker."

"Take note: I am helping your country, so please do not engage in any more of those so-called political probes."

Zheng Qian looked at him calmly and spoke eloquently.

Silence for a long while.

Official Hassan finally sighed.

"You are right, Mr. Zheng Qian. I apologize for the previous proposal; I will draft a new cooperation plan. And... we are indeed in great need of help right now, but The Group is asking for way too much. I cannot accept it."

"The Jews are going too far. Please, help our country."