The silver-haired old man looked at her and saw that she looked relaxed and casual, as if she was just an ordinary friend. He did not ask any more questions, but instead mentioned Xu Yilai: "By the way, the young man we just met... is he also your friend?"
Qiao Nian tapped the teacup, looked over with his dark eyes, and after a second he said "hmm", then raised his head, his eyebrows and eyes were wantonly and frivolous: "He is not from this circle, he just wants to do research well."
Mr. Xue was a smart man, so how could he not understand the meaning behind her words? He immediately smiled and explained, "I didn't mean anything else."
"I just thought he looked a bit like an old friend, so I couldn't help but ask."
Qiao Nian hummed and said nothing.
Mr. Xue leaned back and smiled again: "But that person's personality should have nothing to do with your friend, otherwise I would know your friend."
The archbishop is in charge of so many neutral families. If Qiao Nian’s friend is related to him, it is unlikely that he will end up in a small research institute in the Independent State.
When the silver-haired old man thought about this, he forgot about Xu Yi's matter. Just then the dishes came, and Qiao Nian asked him to eat first.
The silver-haired old man didn't care about Xu Yi's matter at all. While eating, he told the girl about the relevant matters about reporting in three days.
He came here specifically to explain the procedures to the girls, and also to visit Ji Lingfeng at Ji's house.
"So you have to report here with the other two in three days. The Privy Council has already prepared your information."
"If nothing unexpected happens, you will be grouped with the same group of newcomers. The Privy Council does not have the tradition of old members mentoring new members. You will have to rely on yourself once you enter. Your identity is special, so it should not be easy for you to integrate into the group... I can't help you with this either. It all depends on whether you can get through it and make everyone accept you."
"The other one has it much easier than you. After all, she is from the Independent Continent. Compared to you, she is more easily accepted by others."
Qiao Nian knew he was talking about Ji Zinyin, so he nodded, with a young man's frivolity between his brows, and continued to eat his food with his head down, not caring much.
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At the same time, another group of people were also celebrating in Guanhai Pavilion.
Compared to Qiao Nian's box where there were only two people, it was much more lively over there. Basically, most of the forces from the independent continent were there.
People from the Lu family and the Xie family came.
Simon from the Chamber of Commerce Alliance was also present.
The leaders of several major forces are also here.
Ji Zinyin was surrounded in the center, and people congratulated her from time to time. This time, even Lu Yiming was called over by Old Lady Lu.
Ji Ziyin acted indifferent to other people and knew how to put on a show with Qiao, but this time she greeted the people from the Lu family with a smile.
Old Madam Lu toasted her, and she drank a glass of wine out of respect. After drinking a glass of wine, Ji Ziyin's stomach felt warm. With a blush on her cheeks, she stood up and said to the people in the box, "Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom."
Of course, the others had no objection and let her go.
Old Mrs. Lu noticed her leaving figure and nudged her grandson who was sitting next to her with her arm, asking him to chase after her.
"Grandma!" Lu Yiming was made irritable by her and didn't want to do this.
But Mrs. Lu frowned and glared at him again in anger.
He couldn't persuade Mrs. Lu, so he had to get up and follow her out.
Everyone in the box saw this scene, and the others knew very well what Mrs. Lu was planning.
(End of this chapter)