After bidding farewell to Good Night, Lin Yu returned home.

After hastily eating a couple mouthfuls of instant noodles and going to sleep, Lin Yu woke up the next day, switched into the 'Old Yao' identity, took out his phone, and began contacting Tycoon.

Today was originally the day for the 'Jiang'an Hall' cadres' meeting, and after yesterday's events, Tycoon's regard for 'Old Yao' had grown even greater.

Early in the morning, Lin Yu received a notification on Old Yao's phone and saw a message from 'Tycoon'.

[Harmony Brings Wealth: Brother, don't forget today's meeting—it's your first time attending, send your location, I'll have the driver pick you up.]

Looking at Tycoon's message, Lin Yu pondered briefly.

He changed the location information to a hotel about two kilometers from his own home, then also headed out towards that place.

[Old Yao: Thank you, boss! I'm sorry to trouble you to personally send a driver for me!]

Waiting at the hotel entrance with Old Yao's face on, it wasn't long before he saw a black luxury sedan pull up.

The car door automatically opened, and surprisingly, Tycoon was sitting inside wearing a bright blue suit, greeting Lin Yu with a smile.

"Old Yao, get in the car!"

Lin Yu immediately put on an expression of being overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

"Boss, didn't you say you'd send a driver? How come you're personally picking me up?"

A straightforward expression appeared on Tycoon's face. "I only have one driver, and I have to go to the meeting too, right?"

"This... how can I possibly feel comfortable riding in the same car as you, especially today when we're going to a meeting? What will the other brothers in the Hall think?"

Lin Yu deliberately showed a somewhat troubled expression.

"Don't worry, the atmosphere in our 'Jiang'an Hall' is just like one big family like this. We're all good brothers in the same organization. Even if I'm the head of this organization, it doesn't mean I'm necessarily nobler than anyone else!"

"Besides, kid, you have limitless potential; you're talent I have high hopes for. You've also made several major contributions to the organization. Who would dare have any opinion about you? If there's anyone in our 'Jiang'an Hall' with such a narrow mind, I'd be the first to kick him out!"

As Tycoon spoke, Lin Yu cautiously nodded this time and got into the car.

Then, the car door closed, and the car began moving slowly. Only then did Lin Yu cautiously speak up.

"Boss, forgive my dullness, but I'm actually not too clear on what major contributions I've made for our 'Jiang'an Hall'..."

"Does foiling the 'Marauders' conspiracy count? Does assisting 'Order' with their arrangements count?"

Lin Yu showed a stunned expression. "Those... those were all 'May May's' achievements!"

"But you also contributed effort. Everyone has things they're good at. You connected various parties and coordinated information within that; that's also meritorious," Tycoon reached out and patted Lin Yu's shoulder. "You can probably tell, my family is in business—so I understand very well that connections themselves are also a form of capability."

"Although I also have familiar friends in 'Order', now that you've opened up a few more channels of connection, it's naturally even better—besides, I'm guessing you probably don't have just 'May May' as your only somewhat capable friend, right?"

After hearing this, Lin Yu showed an embarrassed expression. "Well... I do know quite a few people, but many of them aren't exactly... presentable..."

Tycoon laughed heartily again. "I know, it's just people from those 'Big Three' organizations that got delisted... It's fine. Although we have deep cooperation with 'Order', we're not 'Order' after all."

"I won't meddle in your personal relationships... and what's more—we might actually need these people at some point!"

As Tycoon spoke, Lin Yu also nodded.

"Understood, boss... If you ever have a need for these people in the future, just come straight to me!"

Soon, the car slowly came to a stop.

Lin Yu looked out the car window at the imposing, luxurious hotel lobby, somewhat surprised.

"I thought the meeting would be at your restaurant..."

"Ah, me living there is a personal hobby. That place is remote and run-down. Usually, me living there already makes it hard enough for brothers coming to report or discuss matters with me," Tycoon waved his hand. "If we really squeezed into a place like that for a meeting, even if the brothers didn't say anything, I, as the boss, would feel bad in my heart!"

He said this, then added: "Anyway, this is also my family's property. I don't pay for meals here; it's all on the tab."

Hearing Tycoon say this, Lin Yu looked at the hotel again.

It was indeed an industry under Tycoon's family, the Qingsheng Group—although Qingsheng Group was primarily a food processing conglomerate, it still had some physical industries like hotels.

However, Lin Yu still pretended to be very surprised.

"This is... your family's property?"

"Boss, what exactly does your family do?"

After all, at the very least, the identity of 'Old Yao' should be completely unaware of Tycoon's background.

Tycoon waved his hand. "My father was ambitious, my eldest brother is capable, they built up a little family business..."

The car door opened, and Tycoon led Lin Yu out of the car.

"Vice Chairman, please come this way."

Without Tycoon needing to say anything, hotel staff proactively came forward, leading Tycoon and Lin Yu towards a private room.

This was clearly the most luxurious private room in the entire hotel. Pushing the door open and entering, the table was already filled with members of 'Jiang'an Hall'. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Lin Yu quickly counted; there were twenty-two people in total.

"Eight Incense Masters, eight Dharma Protectors, plus two Deputy Hall Masters... and four others who should be like me, people with no official position for now but who are very key figures."

Lin Yu mentally ran through these people's identities, comparing them to the extremely strong 'jianghu' (martial world) flavor of 'Jiang'an Hall's' organizational structure.

These people should also be almost all the 'Promotion' Players of 'Jiang'an Hall'—five 'Second Tier' and seventeen 'First-Tier' in total.

This made Lin Yu, who had been dealing with those high-end Players a lot lately, immediately think, "This organization seems pretty weak."

But after a moment's thought, Lin Yu realized again.

'Jiang'an Hall' is already considered quite strong among local organizations. Five 'Second Tier' Players, and they look like veteran 'Second Tier' Players at that—in any city or organization, that's a force not to be underestimated.

If they appeared in a [dungeon], they'd be directly worshipped by a bunch of ordinary Players, treated as the big carries to clear the stage!

Not to mention...

"My current identity is 'Old Yao', just a 'First-Tier' 'Thief'. I need to properly position my own status!"

Thinking this, Lin Yu revealed an enthusiastic and friendly expression.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting, brothers."

Tycoon said, unhurriedly walking to the head seat and sitting down.

Lin Yu didn't immediately take a seat. Instead, he first greeted the 'Jiang'an Hall' members present.

"Everyone, first time meeting. I'm 'Old Yao', recently joined!"

"From now on in the organization, I hope you'll all look out for me!"