As the shuttle car's engine shut down and the door opened, Dai Yi impatiently ran out.
A beautiful woman was standing at the entrance of the first floor. She looked very young, about fifty years old. She was smiling as she looked at Dai Yi. Compared to her, Dai Yi felt that she was Dai Yi's elder sister.
Moreover, this woman had a different kind of beauty. She wore a uniform similar to the Nuoxing Empire's military that had a strong cowboy style. Just like Meng Yan's real body, she had a kind of heroic and valiant beauty. However, she was different from Meng Yan because her face was not as sharp as a knife or axe. Instead, it was abnormally round and sweet. Especially when she smiled, it made people feel especially warm.
Seeing this person, Dai Yi quickly went to greet her. "Mom, we're back!"
Damn!
Ding Meng was shocked. "Auntie, you're so young?"
Eirinn giggled. "Auntie Yao is 103 years old this year."
Ding Meng immediately opened his mouth wide. She was too young. She looked like Dai Yi's sister.
At this time, Yao Manrou's gaze fell on Ding Meng and the other two. "Linlin, Qianqian, long time no see."
The two immediately responded, "Hello, Auntie Yao."
Dai Yi blushed and pulled Ding Meng over. "Mom, this is Ding Meng."
Ding Meng immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Hello, Auntie!"
The smile on Yao Manrou's face became even wider. "I've heard Little Yi mention you many times. Today, I finally get to see you in person."
Ding Meng was a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "This... I'm indebted to Miss Dai for her kindness."
Yao Manrou smiled. "Little Ding, I have to thank you for what happened in Flying Star City. Thanks to you for taking care of Little Yi along the way. Little Yi has a restless personality. If it wasn't for you, something would have happened."
Ding Meng could only be modest. "Auntie, you're exaggerating."
Yao ManRou waved her hand and said, "Come in and sit. My place isn't very good, so let's just go to the backyard."
The first floor was a research hall, but it was different from Cartel's research center. It was full of intelligent robots working here. There were machines, steel plates, alloys, and all kinds of production equipment. Ding Meng could not understand them, so Little Rascal was recording everything.
After passing through the first floor, they arrived at the backyard of the building. This was a very elegantly constructed open-air garden. At this moment, night had fallen, and the fragrance of the Evening Primrose emitted waves of fragrance. The sound of insects chirping could be heard, and this garden had a refreshing tranquility. Sitting on a small white chair made one feel comfortable and leisurely.
The butler following beside Yao Manrou was also a humanoid robot, completely carved out of the same mold as Dai Yi. Yao Manrou was already instructing, "Lanny, go to the kitchen and prepare the ingredients. I will personally cook later."
"Yes, Madam!" The butler accepted the order and left.
Eirinn and Xu Qianqian immediately cheered. Ding Meng was curious again, "Why are you guys so happy?"
Xu Qianqian said with an impatient expression, "Little Mengmeng, you're lucky. Auntie Yao rarely cooks personally. I guarantee that the taste will be unforgettable for the rest of your life."
"Eh?" Ding Meng was also looking forward to it.
By the time the butler served the snacks and drinks, Ding Meng knew that this place was indeed Dai Yi's home, but it was not the real residence of the Dai Family. This was only the residence of Dai Yi and her mother.
This was because Dai Yi's father had a total of five wives, and Yao Manrou was the fifth.
The laws of the Holy Grail Federation advocated free love and free marriage. They did not oppose polygamy, but they did not explicitly approve of it either. As long as you had the ability and strength, there were many people who had polygamy, but it was still the same old problem. If a husband had several wives, then friction between the wives was inevitable.
Of the five wives of the Dai Family, the first four had sons. Only Yao Manrou had a precious daughter, Dai Yi, so she was naturally treated as the pearl of her father's palm. Unfortunately, Yao Manrou's relationship with the other wives had never been harmonious after marriage, so she simply moved to her own research institute. Dai Yi and her mother had a deep relationship, so she also moved out.
Big families also had their own internal problems. Just like the Haitian Group, the young masters of the Chu Family were secretly competing with each other for the right of inheritance. The Dai Family was basically the same.
Yao Manrou and her mother did not place much importance on fame and fortune, so they were naturally not in the mainstream of the Dai Family. However, her father doted on Dai Yi very much, so he sent her to Starlight University. Overall, Yao Manrou's position in the mainstream of the Dai Family was rather low, and correspondingly, Dai Yi's position was also rather low.
Ding Meng also understood why the Dai Family sent Dai Yi for the discussion of the Heavenly Wolf Army. Dai Yi was indeed a very suitable candidate. The rest of the Dai Family simply disdained to go to a place like the Flying Star City. If they really wanted to go, they would go there for a vacation.
However, when they arrived at Dai Yi's house, the topic they talked about the most was the Flying Star City. Eirinn was very curious, "Little Mengmeng, you were already a high-level warrior at that time, but last night, you easily defeated Yong Bang. Yong Bang is a war elder."
Yao Manrou's interest was also piqued. She was also slightly surprised. In fact, she did not have high expectations for Dai Yi's other half, because she had taught Dai Yi a long time ago: You can either find an extraordinary one or an ordinary one.
Her impression of Ding Meng had always been the concept of "ordinary". Today, after seeing Ding Meng, she was even more certain of this idea. A high-level warrior in his twenties was really something in Blue Pole Star City, but now that Eirinn said this, she had no choice but to re-examine Ding Meng.
Ding Meng was only twenty-one years old this year. A twenty-one year old war elder, and a student of Starlight University, this was not something that could be underestimated.
The most important point was that Ding Meng was born as a refugee, not nurtured by a large family. Yao Manrou did not look down on Ding Meng's background. On the contrary, she valued this point more. Without experiencing extreme hardships, how could one become a talent?
Little Yi had quite a good eye. Yao Manrou could not help but feel gratified.
While she was sighing inwardly, Ding Meng also sighed. "Miss Dai, you're already an Intermediate Warrior?"
During the year that Ding Meng left Flying Star City, Dai Yi, who had returned to school, did not fall behind. Her experience in outer space also made her realize the importance of cultivation. "Ding Meng, if I don't work hard, I won't be able to keep up with your footsteps. Your cultivation progress is really too fast."
Ding Meng smiled. "I was just lucky to have the help of the Inverse Source Crystal in the Starlight Corporation."
"Luck also favors those who work hard," Yao Manrou said with a smile.
Yao Manrou said with a smile. Her gaze fell on Ding Meng's belt, "The harder one works, the luckier one gets …"
Her gaze caused Xu Qianqian to misunderstand. She could not help but feel a little embarrassed, so she began to lie. "Aunt Yao, this is the belt that Sister Yi gave to Ding Meng. Ding Meng is reluctant to take it off."
Yao Manrou could not help but laugh. "Qianqian, you're really … What should I say to you?
This is definitely not a gift from Little Yi. Furthermore, this is not a belt. "
"Oh?" Xu Qianqian and the other two were interested. "Then what is Ding Meng's belt?"
Yao Manrou's gaze flickered. "If I'm not wrong, the belt on Little Ding's body is a weapon with a very unique structure."
Ding Meng was also surprised. "Aunt Yao has good eyesight!"
Dai Yi stuck her head out. "Ding Meng, aren't your weapons that sword and knife?"
Ding Meng smiled. "This weapon is a new one that the Starlight Corporation made for me."
Yao Manrou also revealed a surprised expression. "Only a few people in the Starlight Corporation can make personal weapons.
Is it the Blue Moon Branch? "
Ding Meng nodded. "Yes!"
Yao Manrou said, "So it should be Cartel?"
Ding Meng said in surprise, "Aunt Yao also knows Mr. Cartel?"
Yao Manrou did not answer. Instead, Dai Yi said, "Ding Meng, Mr. Cartel and my mother were classmates in Starlight University. Later, they worked together in Starlight University."
Ding Meng was stunned. "Such a coincidence?"
Yao Manrou nodded, a trace of regret appearing on her face. "It's a pity that he is so talented. However, it's also a good thing that he was able to create this kind of Blue Radiant Gold weapon. I never thought that Little Ding would actually gain his favor."
Seeing that her expression was not quite right, Ding Meng carefully asked, "Why is it a pity that Mr. Cartel is so talented?"
Yao Manrou sighed, "Back then, when he was at Starlight University, he was a famous genius student who was proficient in many fields of knowledge. The school also treated him as a top student and focused on nurturing him. He and I were classmates …"
Ding Meng quietly listened. In fact, he was also very interested in the old man because he had a feeling that the old man was not an ordinary person.
When Starlight University accepted him, he didn't even have the money to take a spaceship. Later, it was said that all his relatives and friends pooled money together to pay for his travel expenses. After he entered the school, he was very diligent. Coupled with his outstanding talent, it only took him two years to enter the top ranks. His mentor was Starlight University's famous Mr. Dudek. In that year's certification exam, he took first place among the non-combat Origin Ability users. In the end, he was recommended to work in the Starlight Group. Moreover, he directly went to the headquarters of Starlight Sacred Splendor and took up the position of research and development. It could be said that his future was limitless … "
Ding Meng frowned. "According to what Aunt Yao said, Mr. Cartel should be very popular. However, his current appearance is very strange."
It was normal for him to have such doubts. If the old man was really a famous person in Starlight, he would not have such a strange and slovenly appearance.
Yao Manrou glanced at him and sighed softly. "While Cartel was studying at Starlight University, he met his first love. His girlfriend was also a famous person in Starlight University. At that time, she was ranked third on the campus belle ranking. She admired Cartel's talent very much, so the two of them walked together. For a time, they became a legend in the school …"
When she said this, Ding Meng and the others had a bad premonition in their hearts. Something bad was going to happen!