Steve remarked, “If nothing significant is happening, I should head back tomorrow. Otherwise, it will be tough to exin to my father. I certainly don’t want him to think I’m just hanging around here all the time.”


    Charlie Wade responded, “In that case, let’s meet at noon tomorrow. How does Tianxiang Mansion sound to you?”


    Steve replied with enthusiasm, “That sounds fantastic! Let’s n to meet at Tianxiang Mansion tomorrow at noon.”


    “Alright,” Charlie Wade said. “I’ll see you tomorrow then. I have something else to take care of, so I’ll hang up now.”


    “Okay, Mr. Wade! Looking forward to tomorrow!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    …


    As the weather grew colder, the greenery on Zijin Mountain began to dwindle. Aside from some hardy pine trees, most of the foliage had fallen, leaving behind only bare trunks and branches.


    Upon arriving at Lin Wan’er’s top-floor vi in Zijin Vi, Charlie Wade was pleasantly surprised to see that the mother of Pu’er tea he had brought back from Dianchi Lake was thriving. It was fuller than before, boasting many more andrger leaves.


    Lin Wan’er, dressed in a youthful style, was tending to the mother of Pu’er tea, brewing it over a low me. Nearby, she was also roasting ginkgo nuts, filling the air with a faint, pleasant aroma of something slightly burnt.


    When she spotted Charlie Wade, her face lit up with a radiant smile. “Mr. Wade, please have a seat! I’ve already prepared tea and was waiting for you.”


    Charlie Wade nodded and settled onto a stool in front of her. Lin Wan’er carefully retrieved a handful of ginkgo nuts from the iron grate of the oven. The nuts were quite hot, so she quickly shifted them between her hands, almost as if she were juggling.


    After a few moments of cooling them down, she blew gently on the nuts and peeled one, offering it to Charlie Wade with eager anticipation. “Sir, please try this! I just picked it fresh from the mountain at noon.”


    Unable to decline her kindness, Charlie Wade took a bite. The nut had a unique vor—bitter yet fragrant, with a chewy texture.


    After he tasted one, Lin Wan’er quickly peeled a few more and poured him a cup of tea. Her delicate hands were busy the entire time since Charlie Wade had entered the room.


    After sipping his tea, Charlie Wade set down the cup and inquired, “Ms. Lin mentioned there are new leads. What are they?”


    Lin Wan’er exined, “The shippingpany in Singapore that the Po Qing Society previously discovered has been sold to a French entity. The French side appears to be quite eager; they wasted no time in utilizing thepany’s nes for transportation once the acquisition wasplete.”<fnf7c5> The rightful source is Find~Novel</fnf7c5>


    Charlie Wade furrowed his brow. “Hasn’t the Po Qing Society entered a dormant phase? Why would they suddenly sell the airline?”


    Lin Wan’er replied, “That’s what puzzles me too. Logically, the Po Qing Society isn’tcking in funds, so there shouldn’t be any reason to sell thepany. Moreover, this airline is crucial for their global transport operations. Since they are dormant now, making such a move seems illogical. Perhaps they’ve realized the airline is bing unsafe?”