Everyone in the living room turned to look.
At the door, a middle-aged man in a suit was holding a bunch of keys. It looked like he had just opened the door. Behind him, an old man with white hair walked in under the protection of two soldiers in navy blue military uniforms.
"Grandpa!" Qiao Rui smiled and went up to greet him. Qiao Yun, Cai Anmin, and the other members of the Qiao family also went up to greet him. Even Auntie Qiao, who was busy in the kitchen, ran out and wiped her hands as she said, "Dad, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I'll make some of your favorite dishes."
The old man with white hair was Sir George. He didn't look old. There were only a few faint wrinkles on his face.
Sir George waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's best to be casual. If you make it deliberately, it won't taste good."
Qiao Rui looked at the man in the suit and said, "Oh, isn't this the busy President Qiao? Isn't President Qiao hosting an emergency meeting at the company? Why do you have time to come home? "
The man in the suit, who was Father Qiao, smiled bitterly. "Don't joke around. Is there anything more urgent than the old man's meeting? It's the same with the vice president hosting the meeting. "
"Tsk, tsk. It looks like Grandpa has more influence," Qiao Rui said sarcastically.
Father Qiao glared at Qiao Rui, then looked at Sir George guiltily. He laughed and said, "They say that daughters are their fathers' intimate little jackets. My family's black-hearted daughter is just like me. You should find a man and marry you off. Out of sight, out of mind … "Qiao Rui rolled his eyes.
Father Qiao's words successfully livened up the atmosphere. The Qiao family surrounded Sir George and went to the main seat.
Bai Xiaowen felt a little nervous. This was the first time he was meeting a senior member of Hua Xia's power center. Sir George exuded an aura of authority. This aura had nothing to do with rank or status. It was accumulated from being in the center of power for a long time. He was like a crouching dragon or a crouching tiger.
Li Shuyi wasn't nervous because Bai Xiaowen was there.
"These two are Little Four's teammates, right?" After Sir George sat down, the first thing he said was to bring up the main topic.
"Yes, Grandpa, let me introduce you. This is the captain of the White Phoenix team that I joined, Bai Xiaowen. He is about to reach Level 7 and is an Awakened of the Heroic Class. This is our team member, Li Shuyi. She has reached the threshold of Level 7 as an Elite Class. However, it won't be long before she becomes a Hero Class, "said Qiao Rui.
Father Qiao exclaimed, "Elites can be promoted to heroes? Is there such a thing in the Awakened stage? "
The others were also curious.
Li Shuyi generously set the "purified residue of divine power" as an exhibition for everyone to see. She knew that now was the time to reveal the strength of the White Phoenix Squad. She could not hide it. The stronger the foundation and potential of the White Phoenix Squad, the less pressure Qiao Rui would have to bear from his family.
"It's actually this kind of prop … Impressive, impressive." Father Qiao said 'impressive' twice in a row.
"A template upgrade prop … This is the first time I've seen one," said Cai Anmin.
"What kind of mission did you do to get this reward?" Aunt Qiao Yun exclaimed. "Xiao Bai looks ordinary, but she's really strong."
Bai Xiaowen smiled. "The mission involves confidential information, so it's not good to disclose it. Luck also played a part in getting this reward. "
Sir George said slowly, "I also understand that exploring the spirit world is 30% luck, and the other 97% requires strength …" He paused.
No one reacted. Father Qiao was the first to react. He laughed and said, "Grandpa, you're so humorous …"
"Humorous, humorous."
"Humorous, humorous."
"I thought it was 30% and 70%. I didn't even react when Grandpa said that …"
Bai Xiaowen felt a chill run down her spine. Sir George actually knew how to tell cold jokes? He had always thought that old people in high positions like this were the type who did not like to smile, and their every word and action were rigid and conservative.
How should he put it … Although this joke was very cold, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi smiled slightly to show their respect, seeing that Sir George was so old and virtuous that he was still trying his best to appeal to the interests of young people.
Sir George coughed. "Xiao Bai, I have some impression of your name. However, I can't recall the specific reason."
Bai Xiaowen hurriedly stood up. "Was it because of the assassination attempt on me by the Taishima Botu Association last year? That incident could have been left unsettled, but thanks to Sir George's words, the mastermind was brought to justice. "
"Oh, last year's … special rectification operation? There was such a thing. "Sir George was very talkative and said with a smile," Actually, it wasn't all because of you. This operation was already on the agenda, and the Taishima Botu Association just happened to be there. "
"Yes, but I'm still very grateful to Sir George," Bai Xiaowen said seriously.
"Don't thank me. Xiao Si was the one who told me about the assassination attempt on you." Sir George waved his hand again. "Did you already know each other at that time?"
Bai Xiaowen was surprised. At that time, he only knew Qiao Qi, but he didn't know Qiao Rui.
Qiao Rui blushed slightly and said, "Grandpa, why are you bringing this up?"
"You have to make things clear. When you join someone else's team, you have to be honest with them." Sir George had good eyesight. He could see some clues from Bai Xiaowen's subconscious reaction. "Could it be that Xiao Si knew Xiao Bai at that time, but Xiao Bai didn't know you?"
It was another old-fashioned cold joke … It couldn't even be considered a joke. However, the Qiao Family members still cooperated and laughed …
Qiao Rui was a little hesitant.
"Oh yeah, I heard from San Er that Xiao Bai used her online account to stand up for Xiao Bai," Aunt Qiao Yun added. "From what I see, the relationship between these two kids isn't simple. They probably knew each other before the Beijing CUAA finals."
Qiao Rui looked at the suspicious eyes of the family and finally surrendered.
"Okay, I'll tell you … Actually, I'm Xiaowen's fan."
Qiao Rui ignored everyone's shocked eyes and smoothly said, "When I first saw Xiaowen's live stream, I thought he was pretty good. He gave me the feeling that he was as close as a real brother. I even joined his fan club, but I didn't attend the fan meeting. "
Bai Xiaowen's eyes widened slightly. "Sister Qiao, are you that …"
"That's right, the proud princess, that's me," Qiao Rui said a little embarrassedly.
"I should've thought of this … You're too close to the situation," Bai Xiaowen said emotionally. Then, he said, "Thank you Sister Qiao for your support and help."
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