Five minutes before six in the afternoon, Luo Nan didn't even change his clothes when he got home. He went back downstairs and greeted Mrs. Luo Shuqing, who was sitting on the sofa and observing public opinion online with a frown:
"I have a party tonight, so I'll be home late. If it's too late, I might sleep outside."
"Going out so soon after coming back? Alright, be careful. "
"You hear, what people say is not true … Hey, I'm not talking about you!"
Mo Peng, who had just returned home from school, had a problem with the timing of his response. He incurred the cold gaze of his own mother on the spot. Then he thought about how his old man and sister weren't home tonight. Rui Wen wouldn't show herself either. He actually had to face Mrs. Luo Shuqing's monstrous pressure by himself. He lost the courage he had at home for a time. He hurried over with two steps and revealed a smile to Luo Nan:
"I might as well go with you."
"Sure."
"Ha … eh?"
"If you want to go, it's not a problem. This party is full of young people, there should be some fun."
Mo Peng swore that he was just speaking thoughtlessly. He never thought that Luo Nan would actually take it seriously.
"Uh, this, actually …"
Mo Peng wasn't an idiot. He didn't know what Luo Nan was busy with right now, but he was very certain that it was absolutely a major matter. The Xia City government's "High Privileges Group" definitely wasn't obtained by selling miserably … … The reason why Luo Nan's mother didn't care about Luo Nan going out or even staying overnight outside was because she knew that Luo Nan was going to do proper business.
Why had he followed her? Be in charge of acting cute?
Mo Peng shrunk back, but Luo Nan grabbed him.
"Don't run if you've already picked it up. Change your clothes and let's go out."
"There's no need, right? I, I haven't finished my homework yet! "
The more Luo Nan spoke, the more guilty Mo Peng felt. Mo Peng was born with a fear of a strange environment. It even suppressed the accumulated power of his mother for a time. He simply raised his voice and used the method of self-detonation to ask for help.
As expected, it attracted Luo Shuqing's attention.
But Luo Nan was a step ahead: "Sometimes social homework is more important than homework after school … … Aunty, I'll go with Brother Peng. It's a gathering of people of the same age. There's no problem. The most important thing is for him to expand his social circle. There are some people and some things that are better known early on. "
Madam Luo Shuqing pondered for a moment.
Luo Nan turned his head and spoke to Mo Peng in a low voice: "This is related to Rui Wen's matter. You have to help out and take a look … … Are you even more lacking in confidence than I am in this sort of social occasion?"
Luo Nan raised his voice in the second half of his sentence. Mo Peng was stupefied, forgetting to struggle.
On the other side, Ms. Luo Shuqing made the decision. "We can go, but you have to come back early."
"Sure." Luo Nan didn't have any interest in playing all night with this bunch of second generation kids. He readily agreed and pushed Mo Peng: "What are you scared for? It's not like this is a Hongmen Banquet … …"
"Don't be a coward!" Mo Peng had a legitimate reason, so he couldn't take it anymore. He pulled open his collar and said, "What do you want to change into? Formal wear?"
"No need. Just think of it as going to Night, uh, Frost River Reality." Before Mrs. Luo Shuqing could react, Luo Nan quickly changed his words: "Tonight, Aunt, you can eat with Rui Wen. Chat with her … Don't worry, she's quite calm. "
By the time Mo Peng finished packing and left, it was already past six o 'clock. The two walked out of the community. The side door of a high-end business car opened in a parking space on the side of the road. He Donglou waved at them under the soft illumination of the interior. He had a radiant smile on his face; he didn't show any dissatisfaction from waiting for a long time.
Luo Nan also laughed: "Young He, sorry to keep you waiting.
This is my older brother, Mo Peng. He's the same age as me. "
He Donglou's gaze shifted to Mo Peng. He laughed intimately: "That's because he's younger than me. I'll just call him Pengzi. Come come come. Luckily I switched cars today. "
Just as He Donglou said, He Donglou didn't bring his daily ride when he came to pick up Luo Nan. Instead, he chose a relatively bulky business car.
Aside from wanting Luo Nan to have a more comfortable ride, He Donglou also wanted to bring a few more people.
Mo Peng greeted He Donglou with a bit of caution. He was just about to board the car when he suddenly froze in place.
Luo Nan was in the back. He saw that aside from an unfamiliar young man, there was also a beautiful woman in the rear compartment. He recognized her … … It was none other than the female celebrity Xi Wei who was at Mingtang Culture with Mo Ya.
He didn't expect that He Donglou would bring Xi Wei over. He could only push Mo Peng into the car at this time. At the same time, he laughed: "Miss Xi is here too. What a coincidence. Brother Peng is your loyal fan. He even asked me to get your autograph in the past … …"
Luo Nan was hoping that Mo Peng wouldn't have a mental breakdown after he clearly saw the relationship between Xi Wei and He Donglou.
Xi Wei was the type of person who had perfect communication skills. She waited for Mo Peng to sit down before she took the initiative to extend her hand. Her smile was like a flower: "Mo Peng, right? Mo Ya's little brother. I remember that I did give you an autograph. We weren't familiar back then. Mr. Luo even asked my assistant for help … … We're not strangers now. Just keep in touch in the future. "
"Ah, thank you Sister Wei Wei."
Fortunately, Mo Peng wasn't one of those fanatical fans of Xi Wei. His reaction was much more mature than what Luo Nan imagined.
He extended his hand very carefully, using the tip of his finger to touch Xi Wei's finger to avoid his moist palm revealing the fact that he was overly nervous. Then he revealed a large smile:
"It really is Sister Wei Wei! I was just thinking about not going. In the end, the bus hasn't even left, and it's worth the price! "
Regardless of the quality of the joke, everyone in the car laughed. Both the host and the guest were happy for a time.
The car started, and it went to the location of the gathering.
Luo Nan's gaze fell upon the young and unfamiliar face in the car at this time. The latter's gaze also stared at him; it was quite fervent.
He Donglou timely introduced, "This is my younger cousin, He Dongliang. The reason I called him over is because he usually likes actual combat, so he has crossed paths with Chao Wu. Yeah, he seems to be more familiar with Little Eight of the Chao Family. "
"Right right. I'm very familiar with Chao Fang. We usually train together. Brother Chao Shu often sees us too. Brother-in-law, don't worry. Tonight, I … … Ouch! "
He Dongliang was overly excited, incurring He Donglou's attack on the spot.
He Dongliang didn't finish his words, but he still drew Mo Peng's horrified gaze.
"Just kidding, just kidding."
He Donglou addressed Luo Nan as brother-in-law in front of his own family. There was no taboo in whether it was real or fake. In the end, he still needed a bit of face in front of Luo Nan.
He Dongliang, this bastard, was even more worrisome than He Donglou … …
He Dongliang was truly a muddle-headed person. He managed to change the way he addressed Luo Nan with great difficulty under He Donglou's watchful gaze. He called Luo Nan 'Senior Apprentice Brother' without any head or tail. In the end, he changed to the more normal 'Brother Luo Nan'.
Actually, He Dongliang was a bit older than Luo Nan and Mo Peng. He couldn't be bothered with it right now.
"Chao Shu, Chao Fang … …"
Luo Nan checked the information in his mind before he understood what He Dongliang meant by 'Chao Fang'.
Chao Fang corresponded to Little Eight of the Chao Family's younger generation. And Chao Shu was Chao Wu, who had triggered today's gathering.
Xie Junping called He Donglou over. Sure enough, it was useful. Similar friendships were connected in circles.
He Donglou casually chatted about a few things. "Compared to Dongliang, this muddle-headed kid, and Chao Wu, Little Eight of the Chao Family is the real deal. He enlisted in the military last year and has been training in the military. Moreover, he's not in the Xia City Close Defense Army, but the Aerial Army. He's even more amazing than the one from the Chao Family … … Rumor has it that he'll be moving to Europa FOB soon."
"It's not moving. It's selecting."
He Dongliang boasted for his friend. "This batch of people is special. They're selecting the cream of the crop because Lieutenant General Joseph is about to return to Earth to debrief. Rumor has it that this batch of people will be personally selected by him. Some will even be directly added to his personal guard. It's a one-for-one operation. The number of people that go in will be the number of people that come out of the guard!"
Luo Nan raised an eyebrow.
Lieutenant General Joseph. Of course Luo Nan knew of him. He was an Extraordinary with an awe-inspiring reputation in the inner world. He was a powerful person like a stabilizing force in the military. He didn't participate in the Summit Round Table Conference last time, but he still retained his seat.
Luo Nan casually asked, "Why?"
"You should know, Nanster." In this environment, He Donglou's way of addressing Luo Nan became all the more intimate. "This time, the members of the guard that Lieutenant General Joseph brought back are all going to undergo a major update of the Deep Blue Platform. Whether it's the Dynamo Core or something else, they are limited by their aptitude and hardware. Some people are bound to be eliminated …."
That's right. One wave was eliminated, and another wave was promoted. In the end, it was still the Deep Blue Platform's system. This was an even deeper binding.
Luo Nan went silent.
Beside him, Mo Peng had absorbed too much information all at once. He was still in a daze. He wanted to open his mouth a few times to ask questions, but he forcefully held himself back. He just lowered his head and searched for keywords on the internet through his wristband. Whether it was useful or not, his mental fortitude was commendable.
As for how his heart was in turmoil, that was another matter altogether.
Luo Nan's gaze circled around Mo Peng's body.
Pulling Mo Peng over to participate in tonight's gathering was indeed a spur of the moment idea, but the thoughts that pushed him to make this decision had been brewing in his heart for some time.
The participants of tonight's gathering were all young people. Mo Peng's fitting in was just the most superficial reason.
The most fundamental reason was this: Mo Peng should be allowed to join this circle.
From Luo Nan's perspective, this group of second and third generation students was just that. But it was still much more expansive than the pure student circle …. Of course, it was also much more chaotic.
It was a springboard that led to an even vaster world. It was the shallow waters on the way to the deep sea.
Mo Peng might not be happy right now, but Luo Nan had kicked him in the back.
This was because that vast world, that deep sea, wasn't something that could be isolated forever just because you didn't touch it. They were here. It was just that there was a fuzzy barrier of information sandwiched in the middle. It gave people the misconception that they were far away or that they weren't related ….
So much so that Luo Nan didn't even need to use any additional power. Just Luo Nan's position, the environment he faced, and the waves stirred up by his every move were enough to erase this barrier of nothingness.
The future incidents, at the very least, would be a storm of information brought about by a series of incidents. It was destined to involve his family members. It was just a matter of how much, and it wouldn't change according to Luo Nan's will.
Since this was the case, why not do it a bit earlier?
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