Chapter 583: Chapter 415 The Name that Appears Again
When the survivors discovered and began using the wondrous objects, they not only found many with storage abilities but even figured out the rules and confirmed which objects possessed this storage ability.
Generally, there were two types of wondrous objects with storage abilities. The first were those whose appearances made their function obvious, such as bags or boxes; their storage space, under normal circumstances, was not much different from similar mundane items.
However, the space inside these objects was like another dimension; as long as items could be placed inside, no matter how heavy they were, the weight was imperceptible from the outside, and they appeared as if nothing had been stored at all.
The second type of storage-enabled wondrous objects resembled the storage rings or bracelets from traditional novels—extremely small on the outside, but with a large storage space inside.
For objects like these, the situation inside the storage space was similar to most novels, where time stood still within, and living creatures could not be stored.
For people like Ye Liuyun who were engaged in business activities, wondrous objects with storage abilities were, of course, sacred items they longed for. However, for them, items whose storage abilities were obvious at first glance were not their preferred targets.
The reason was simple: first, if he could recognize them, so could others, making the targets too obvious; second, the storage space of such objects was not very large, making them insipidly uninteresting yet too valuable to discard.
Because of this, Ye Liuyun, who initially showed an excited expression upon hearing that Dong Tianyu had storage equipment, immediately displayed a look of disappointment when he heard Tianyu mention his storage equipment was a sword scabbard.
After glossing over the topic, Ye Liuyun continued to ask Dong Tianyu, "What have you been busy with during this period?"
"What else can I be busy with? Isn’t it preparing the goods for the trade with you? You guys ordered quite a lot this time. I thought our inventory should be enough, but somehow, other people’s business suddenly picked up a lot, increasing the volume of goods shipped. If not for my solid relationships, I would’ve almost failed to prepare the goods you needed."
By saying this, Dong Tianyu gave Ye Liuyun the impression that he had a strong backing, and though Tianyu might not hold a high position within that power structure, he at least had some connections. Of course, deep down, Liuyun also speculated that Tianyu might be deliberately saying this, not ruling out the possibility that Tianyu was bluffing.
In a probing manner, Ye Liuyun asked Dong Tianyu, "The goods are ready. Should I contact a flight to reserve some cargo space?"
Hearing Ye Liuyun’s question, Dong Tianyu casually waved his hand and said to Ye Liuyun, "There’s no need for us to worry about transportation; there’s a dedicated person in charge of that."
This statement from Dong Tianyu only reinforced Ye Liuyun’s belief that Tianyu indeed had a strong force behind him, and so the little scheming thoughts that had arisen in his heart after arriving in Kyoto gradually began to dissipate.
Afterwards, the conversation between the two became much more casual, and Ye Liuyun started to change the topic, "You’ve already settled down in Kyoto, now that you’re back, besides stocking up, are you planning to bring your parents over to live there too?"
Hearing Ye Liuyun’s question, Dong Tianyu nodded and replied, "I was planning to do so, but my old man is somewhat reluctant, so this matter can only be put on hold for now.
By the way, have you brought this up with your old man?"
At Dong Tianyu’s counter-question, Ye Liuyun sighed somewhat helplessly, "Of course, I’ve brought it up. But the old man just didn’t want to leave. We both understand the real reason; he doesn’t want to let go of the bit of power in his hands. But at this point, it’s beyond me whether they value their lives or power more in their hearts."
After finishing this statement, both men, as if with a tacit understanding, heaved a deep sigh.
"When do you plan to return to Kyoto?"
Upon Ye Liuyun’s inquiry, Dong Tianyu hesitated briefly before saying to Ye Liuyun, "Since I’m here after such a long time, I should stay for a couple of days at least. You guys are in a hurry, but it will take a couple of days for the goods to get to Kyoto anyway. We can get there by plane in half a day, so don’t worry; there won’t be any delays."
Hearing Dong Tianyu’s reply, Ye Liuyun did not persist and after making polite small talk for a while, he took the initiative to say goodbye and leave.
As for the incident of being trailed, Dong Tianyu didn’t think about it too much, directly suspecting that Ye Liuyun was the mastermind behind it, as Liuyun was the only one who knew of his return.
The occurrence of such an incident made Dong Tianyu realize that people tend to change with their environment, and even the strongest friendships can capsize over time.
After spending a few more days at home, Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson had gone from hardly being able to resist spending all their time with Dong Tianyu upon his initial return to now, unable to restrain themselves from muttering a few words as they saw Tianyu idling at home.
Dong Tianyu knew that his welcome at home had worn thin and that if he continued to stay, his own parents would start to get annoyed at the sight of him, so he simply decided to return directly.
After Dong Tianyu had finished chatting with Ye Liuyun that day, the person who had previously been stationed outside to watch him never appeared again.
