"If you don't mind me asking …"
Lin Haoyang hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, "What's your relationship with Qiao Rui?"
"Huh? I don't know him. "
Bai Xiaowen was momentarily stunned. This slight change in expression was naturally noticed by the attentive Lin Haoyang.
Beside him, Fang Ziyi laughed softly, "You really don't know him? Because of you, Ouyang Heng was so angry that he almost hit the wall. "
"Alright, Ziyi." Lin Haoyang shook his head and said, "It seems like Bai Xiaowen really doesn't know Qiao Rui. Maybe Ouyang Heng made a mistake." Compared to words, Lin Haoyang believed in subtle expressions more.
"Which matter are you talking about? I don't understand at all. "Bai Xiaowen said.
"If you don't understand, then all the more we can't tell you." Fang Ziyi giggled. She didn't seem to be depressed after her defeat. She stretched out her hand and said, "Congratulations, and thank you for showing mercy in the first round."
Bai Xiaowen gently shook hands with Fang Ziyi. He narrowed his eyes and seemed to be deep in thought.
The two teams separated. Jinghai University's team stayed on the stage. White lights flashed continuously as reporters took photos. Jinghai University's team, which was the first to advance to the CUAA finals, became the focus of the media. The information of Bai Xiaowen and the others would become part of the entertainment section's content.
Bai Xiaowen, who had performed a one-versus-five in the first match and performed extremely well in the second match, received a lot of media attention as the biggest contributor to Jinghai University's advancement. After selectively answering a few questions, Bai Xiaowen politely bid farewell and left the interview opportunity to his other teammates.
Bai Xiaowen himself left the stage. Compared to ordinary entertainment celebrities, Awakened celebrities had an advantage in that they had a Psionic Force Field. By slightly activating their Psionic Force Field, they could push away ordinary people and open up a path. They didn't need to be surrounded by bodyguards.
"I didn't expect that even Tsinghua University would lose. The strength of Jinghai University … really surprises me." A slightly familiar voice sounded.
Bai Xiaowen looked in the direction of the voice. The punk youth, Qiao Qi, was standing at the entrance of the auditorium.
It was no longer appropriate to say that Qiao Qi was a punk. The last time they met, he had dyed his hair back to black. This time, he had even cut off a large portion of his long hair, leaving only a slightly sullen middle parting hairstyle that could slightly cover his eyebrows and eyes, making him look very melancholic.
"You're in Beijing too." Bai Xiaowen nodded.
"Yeah, this is my territory," Qiao Qi crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "If you have any trouble, come to me. I'll take care of it for you."
"Thanks. Can you take care of these troubles behind me first?"
Several reporters chased after them and insisted that Bai Xiaowen accept their exclusive interview.
Qiao Qi coughed and said awkwardly, "These reporters are not from Beijing. They don't know me."
Seeing that Qiao Qi's arrogance only lasted for a second before collapsing, Bai Xiaowen also felt that it was quite funny.
Suddenly, a tall and strong man in black walked over. He crossed his arms and stopped in front of the reporters. He didn't do anything to the reporters, but the ordinary reporters couldn't squeeze through no matter how hard they tried. It was as if there was an invisible air wall blocking their way.
"A hunter?" Bai Xiaowen was slightly stunned. He noticed that the man in black's psionic force field was at least at the level of a high-level hunter.
The man in black glanced at Bai Xiaowen. His expression couldn't be seen through his sunglasses, but the corners of his mouth twitched as a greeting. From his body, Bai Xiaowen could see some special temperament, a brand from the military.
Even if he wasn't wearing a military uniform, Bai Xiaowen could feel the aura of a soldier from the man's straight waist and closed legs.
"Uncle Wang?" Qiao Qi called out.
The man in black waited for the reporters to retreat before nodding to Qiao Qi. Then, he turned to Bai Xiaowen and said, "Come with me. Someone wants to see you."
Bai Xiaowen quickly determined the identity of the man in black.
A hunter, a soldier, and the Uncle Wang that Qiao Qi mentioned … It wasn't difficult to guess.
"Who is it? Do you need to check if you're carrying any dangerous goods?" Bai Xiaowen said half-jokingly. In fact, he was also testing the man.
The man in black was very strict and kept silent.
However, he was afraid of bad teammates. Qiao Qi, who was following behind, shouted, "Uncle Wang, is my sister here too? Hey, I wanted to ask her to come with me today, but she refused. In the end, she sneaked here … "
Bai Xiaowen laughed in his heart. He also knew the person who wanted to see him. Fortunately, it wasn't an elder of the Qiao family. He felt much more relaxed.
While they were talking, the three of them walked through the corner door and arrived at the corridor outside the auditorium.
"Qiao Qi." A soft voice sounded.
Qiao Qi, who had been chattering non-stop, was like a duck that had its neck pinched. She shrunk her head and stopped talking.
Bai Xiaowen was surprised. To be able to make Qiao Qi so obedient, this young lady of the Qiao family was quite capable.
In the next second, Bai Xiaowen stepped over the threshold and saw the girl, the young lady of the Qiao family.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Qiao Rui."
The girl's clothes, or rather, the style she chose to disguise herself as, was very simple. However, the simple clothes made her stand out from the rest because of the person she was.
The light blue short-sleeved shirt couldn't cover the peaks of her chest. The hem of the shirt was lightly tied in a knot, slightly revealing a small piece of snow-white skin at her waist. The dark green jeans made her legs look even more slender and straight.
Bai Xiaowen looked up from Qiao Rui's legs and saw her face. He habitually said, "Nice to meet you … Huh?"
Bai Xiaowen was a little stunned.
Qiao Rui's delicate little face had a gentle smile, but two drops of tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes.
Qiao Qi was stunned. "Sister, why are you crying?"
"Am I?"
Qiao Rui was a little dazed. She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the corner of her eyes.
"Oh … Maybe a grain of sand just got in. I'm sorry to make you laugh. "
Qiao Rui smiled apologetically and then said, "Junior Xiaowen, I feel very close to you as soon as I see you. I'm two years older than you. Can I be your sister? "
Qiao Qi's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
The man in black on the side, Uncle Wang, also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. It was as if he saw a rooster laying eggs.
"Sister?"
Bai Xiaowen was a little confused. The memory of the past quietly replayed in his mind.
A girl with a slender and straight figure, like a white birch tree, quietly came out of the dusty memory. She had long hair that cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. Her smile was very warm, as if it could heal all the pain and dispel all the haze.
"Xiaowen, you're the older brother. You have to protect your younger sister. I'm the older sister. Of course, I have to protect you and your younger sister. Xiaowen, Xiaojun, and I will never be separated. "
"The answer to this riddle must be Niu, right? A girl standing next to you is definitely Niu. "
"Don't be discouraged, Xiaowen. You'll become very smart one day. Even I can't compare to you. That's what Dad said. "
"Don't worry! I'll definitely find Dad and Mom. No one will say that we're children without parents anymore. "
…
Memories were surging, and thoughts were lingering.
After only 0.1 seconds, Bai Xiaowen returned to reality from his daze. He looked across at Qiao Rui, who had a hint of eagerness on her delicate face and was slightly blushing. He slowly but firmly shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Senior Qiao Rui."
No one could replace his older sister's position. This was a sentence that Bai Xiaowen hid in his heart.
The hopeful look on Qiao Rui's face disappeared, and a hint of disappointment flashed past.
"It's okay. I was a little abrupt."
Qiao Rui smiled gently. Bai Xiaowen was a little dazed again, as if he saw the shadow of his older sister, Bai Xiaohua.
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Sir George … If he hadn't spoken up about the Botu incident, perhaps Zhao Yannian wouldn't have received the punishment he deserved," Bai Xiaowen said.
Qiao Rui shook her head slightly. "… I've heard about this incident too. Actually, if it were another victim, Grandpa would have given the same instructions. So, there's no need to thank me … "
Qiao Qi opened his mouth to speak, but Qiao Rui's slender eyes glanced at him, and he suddenly fell silent.
Of course, this subtle expression didn't escape Bai Xiaowen's eyes. The doubts in his heart grew stronger, but Qiao Rui clearly didn't want to take the credit, so he didn't continue to ask about this matter. After all, it involved the powerful Sir George.
"Senior Qiao Rui, why are you looking for me?" Bai Xiaowen saw that his teammates had finished their interviews and were walking in his direction, so he went straight to the point.
Qiao Rui said softly, "I want to ask you for a favor."
"Senior, please say it."
"The International Pharmacologist Competition will start next Wednesday," Qiao Rui said quietly. "You have a spot to participate in the Young Pharmacologist Exhibition Competition."
Bai Xiaowen nodded. This spot was recommended by the Qiao family.
"There's a pre-competition training for this exhibition competition. I've always wanted to go and take a look. Can you accompany me? "
"Senior Qiao Rui, you should be able to go in by yourself, right?" Bai Xiaowen said, "Is the training closed? Apart from the pharmacologists participating in the exhibition competition, no one else is allowed to enter?"
"That's not it. It's just that I feel better with a pharmacologist by my side, "Qiao Rui said softly with a smile.
At this moment, Yan Xiaoxin led the members of the school team to Bai Xiaowen's side.
"Xiaowen, what happened? Who is she? "Li Shuyi looked at Qiao Rui with a little confusion, finding her a little familiar.
Bai Xiaowen looked at Qiao Rui with an inquiring gaze.
Qiao Rui was very generous and waved to everyone. "You must be Xiaowen's schoolmates. Congratulations, you have played a wonderful game. My name is Qiao Rui, a member of Yan University's school team. Nice to meet you. "
Xiang Hui and the others were a little surprised. Qiao Rui was their biggest enemy, and her threat was no less than Ouyang Heng's hero class.
They had already seen Qiao Rui's picture, but there were still some differences between the picture and the real person. At first, they only thought that she looked familiar, but they never thought that way.
Bai Xiaowen then briefly told him about the International Pharmacist Competition and finally said, "Don't worry.
Finally, he said, "Senior Qiao Rui invited me to the training site … to take a look. Teacher Yan, if the school team doesn't have any important arrangements, I hope I can take a leave. "
"Well, I'm taking a break today. I'm going to Yan University tomorrow …" Yan Xiaoxin paused. Of course, she was going to Yan University tomorrow to watch the competition between Yan University and Dian University. As competitors, she had to carefully study the latest information of her opponent. However, she was facing Yan University's ace support, so she felt a little embarrassed.
Qiao Rui smiled slightly. "Actually, there's no need. Dian University can't force Yan University's school team to show their strength … If you want, I can send you the latest information of the school team."
The few people from Jinghai University looked at each other.
Chen Guowei looked at Bai Xiaowen with admiration and whispered to Xiang Hui, "What do you mean by awesome? Old Bai is awesome. He hooked up with Yan University's ace support as soon as they met. I think the finals are in the bag. If Beauty Qiao goes easy on them, Yan University will go easy on them."
"Shut up." Xiang Hui kicked Chen Guowei's butt.
Qiao Rui glanced at Chen Guowei and smiled. "Even if it's Junior Xiaowen's team, I won't go easy on them. Don't you think so, Senior Ouyang? "
The perception of people with mental strength was indeed extraordinary.
Two figures slowly walked out from the back of the corner gate.
Bai Xiaowen also sensed the aura of two awakened people hiding near the corner gate. However, he wasn't familiar with these two auras, so he didn't think much about it. Looking at the two people, one of them was a tall and strong young man who took off his big sunglasses. Wasn't that Ouyang Heng who they had seen in the photos and videos?
"I … I'm just passing by." Ou Yangheng tried to explain.
The square-shaped boy, Wu Chaojie, said in disbelief. "Sister-in-law, you're not really going to defect to the enemy, are you?"
Qiao Rui's slender eyes stared at Wu Chaojie. The square-shaped man shrank his head.
Ouyang Heng felt a little depressed.
"Bai Xiaowen, have you seen Qiao Rui before?" Ouyang Heng's voice was a little low.
Bai Xiaowen frowned slightly and suddenly smiled bitterly. "I don't know."
"You've got guts. How dare you make fun of the boss!" Wu Chaojie shouted.
Bai Xiaowen ignored Wu Chaojie and said to the gloomy Ouyang Heng. "If you asked me this question before, I could clearly tell you that I don't know her. But now … I really don't know if I know Senior Qiao Rui. "
"You still dare to quibble. Last time on the Player Battle Platform, it was Senior Qiao Rui who logged into your character account …" Wu Chaojie shouted.
"Chaojie."
"Wu Chaojie!"
Ouyang Heng and Qiao Rui shouted at Wu Chaojie almost in unison. However, Ouyang Heng's tone was a little low, while Qiao Rui seemed a little embarrassed.
Ouyang Heng glanced at the shy and timid Qiao Rui. He didn't feel good.
"Bai Xiaowen, I'll see you on the field." Ouyang Heng said this and turned to leave.
"Boss, is it okay to let Qiao Rui stay here?" Wu Chaojie chased after him and whispered. However, even though he lowered his voice, those with higher spiritual power could still hear him.
Ouyang Heng paused for a moment and turned to look at Qiao Rui. Then, he turned again and left.
"Xiaowen, the school team will be staying at the Golden Delight Hotel until the end of the finals. This is your room card … after you're done, remember to report to the hotel. We'll keep in touch. "
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