The people who were going to attend the banquet today were basically all present, and suddenly the lights in the venue went out.
Darkness enveloped the castle again, but only for a moment.
Because pairs of eyes like fireflies ignited in the darkness, and the light of the golden pupils refracted on the wine glass, allowing people to see the faces of the people around them clearly.
Lu Chen glanced at the people around him. He had no idea of admiration. Instead, he glanced at Miranla, who had already lit up her golden eyes, meaning...that's it
It wasn't that Lu Chen looked down upon these people. According to his observation, according to Cassel Academy's rating standards, only seven or eight of the hundreds of people in the venue could reach the A-level level, and the rest were basically B-level hybrids. , there are even C-level hybrids with very weak golden eyes.
"President, you seem to have some misunderstandings about the mixed-race world."
Miranla understood what Lu Chen meant and explained in a low voice beside him: "A mixed-race with a bloodline rating of B-level is already considered a good elite. A-level is at the top of mixed-race society and is a rare existence. We freshmen Among the students, there are only fourteen A-level students.”
Lu Chen nodded, "I understand, not all mixed-race families want to send their children to Kassel College to study dragon slaying."
"Yes, most of the families present have relied on the accumulation of their ancestors. In the new era, they have relied on the mental and physical advantages of the mixed race. They have gained funds in the wind and become the 'powerful people' in the new world."
Lu Chen suddenly realized that this was a normal thing, just like the ancient generals fighting on the battlefield in exchange for a lifetime of merit. However, the purpose of many generals' efforts was not to let future generations do so again.
Generals with mud-legged backgrounds fought all their lives, and their descendants inherited the title of generals and just "camped and fought" on the streets of the capital. Whether they were playboys or promising people, many of the descendants often chose to use their status to Do business secretly to make money and live a comfortable life as a rich man.
No father wants his son to die on the battlefield.
Thinking about it this way, some of the mixed-race families who send their children to Kassel College for further studies are not very wealthy.
Of course, parents cannot completely instruct young people to "fill in their applications," just like Brother Caesar. Although the Gattuso family is already one of the world's top power families, he still chose to come to Kassel College.
In Brother Caesar's words, he just likes challenges and proves himself.
In Lu Chen's opinion, Brother Caesar was just quarreling with the family. Originally, Lu Chen thought that Brother Caesar was indeed a middle-aged boy.
But he heard that the Gattuso family was the number one spearhead of the school directors' attacks on him and the principal, so he understood Brother Caesar somewhat. Although he had some preconceptions, the Gattuso family had already left a bad impression on him. .
He also asked Brother Caesar about the Gattuso family, but Brother Caesar only replied, "It has nothing to do with me, Brother Lu is free to do it."
Even Lu Chen was surprised by Brother Caesar's indifference and loyalty. After all, he heard that Caesar's father seemed to be still alive, although the current acting school director was Caesar's uncle.
"So, the person who controls the power may not necessarily be the one in power."
Lu Chen commented lightly, he somewhat understood what today's mixed-race society is like.
"Most of them are like this. Although the blood of some families is still pure and the purity of dragon blood has not been reduced, they have never set foot on the battlefield, so they don't understand what real power is."
As he said that, Miranla changed his tone again, "However, the families at the top of the mixed race have always had power and power. They control the wealth of the world and have the sharp sword to judge sins."
At this time, the lights were turned on again, and it was just a traditional ritual in the ancient mixed-race society to prove that this was a mixed-race dinner.
Lu Chen had a slight sarcastic smile on his face, "A sharp sword to judge sins? Whose sins are to be judged? Do they regard themselves as gods?"
Mirala felt that it was not good to slander the school directors behind their backs, but she also agreed with Lu Chen's point of view, "Some school directors really regard themselves as gods."
"What about your family? It sounds like the hotel business doesn't sound like a family that loves fighting. Why did you come to Kassel College?"
Lu Chen looked at Miranla again. Now he knew more about Kassel College. This was indeed a college for dragon slaying. Regardless of whether you entered the executive department after graduation, being "assigned employment" was definitely related to the dragon clan. For example, there are regular troops and logistics troops on the battlefield.
"me?"
Miranla smiled sweetly, "I just read too many stories when I was a child, so I wanted to be a dragon-slaying hero. Compared to going to the Royal Academy to study art and painting or something, it would be more exciting to step into the battlefield with a knife."
Lu Chen picked up the wine glass, Mirala raised the glass, lowered it slightly, and clinked glasses with him. The two of them drank the wine in the glass without any concern for the nobility and elegance.
If the teacher in the etiquette class saw this scene, he would probably give both of them a failing grade at the end of the semester. It would really mean that everything they learned was thrown away.
"The principal didn't lie to me. Those who can join the Lion Heart Club are indeed good men."
Lu Chen smiled, but felt that the wording was slightly inappropriate, so he changed his words: "Milan La, she should be regarded as a heroine."
Milan didn't care about Lu Chen's words, "Then the president is the leader among heroes."
In the center of the venue, Sebas Laurent finished his speech after greeting everyone.
Lu Chen didn't listen carefully. In layman's terms, it probably meant, "Everyone eat well and drink well."
But after the official speech, Sebas did not withdraw from the central area. It seemed that he still had something to say.
With an elegant smile, he spoke loudly, "But we have welcomed a special guest tonight. I believe all the guests present have noticed it, but please let me solemnly introduce it to you again..."
The old butler's golden eyes were particularly bright, and he had a broad and polite smile, but those who looked at him would feel inexplicably stressed. As his eyes moved, the guests dispersed consciously, like A passage was stabbed out, and at the end of the passage stood a young girl.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him. With the dinner host taking the lead, they had a reason to observe this young man.
"... A freshman at Kassel College, the current president of the Lion Heart Club, the only S-class among the students, a new legend who just killed the next generation... Mr. Lu Chen."
The old butler's voice was cadenced, and every time he said a title, his tone became a little more intense. It was like there was an invisible scale in the venue, and the chips were increasing again and again, until the last name of the young man was completed, which was regarded as the completion of the introduction and praise of the young man. , and it seems that the weighing of its value has finally been completed.
The young girl had entered the venue for some time before, and many people recognized Miranla's identity and knew that she was also an outstanding daughter of a big family, but at this moment, no one focused on her anymore.
The eyes of those people were fiery, some were in awe, and some were greedy.
Many families that have funded Kassel Academy are eager to get a share of the dragon body of the next generation, but everyone knows that compared to the dead second generation, the boy who can kill it is greater. of treasure.
Thunderous applause broke out, but the young man remained expressionless.
"Mr. Lu Chen, thank you for attending today's dinner and accepting the friendship of the Laurent family."
The old butler walked through the crowd, with a gentle and elegant smile, and stretched out his hand to Lu Chen.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it was a very friendly smile, but in Lu Chen's view, the old man had always smiled like this when he appeared on the scene, as if it had been engraved into his bones. It was just a mask, and the mask smile No matter how friendly you are, they are still dead things. You don’t know what is hidden under the mask.
Miranla glanced at Lu Chen and suddenly felt a little nervous. She didn't know why, but it seemed that the other party was not happy at this time.
When Lu Chen raised his hand and shook it with the old housekeeper, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Friendship of the Laurent family? It seems that you can represent the Laurent family."
Lu Chen spoke to the public for the first time in the venue, but the content of his words made many people change their minds. They whispered that the S-class students in the academy seemed unfriendly.
The old butler was not angry, and still smiled politely, "Of course, today's dinner is hosted by the Laurent family, and I was sent as the representative."
Lu Chen let go of the old housekeeper's hand, nodded and said no more.
"Mr. Lu Chen, as the new legendary dragon slayer of the secret party, don't you have anything to say to everyone?"
However, the old housekeeper continued to ask.
Lu Chen put the empty wine glass on the silver plate brought by the waiter, "First of all, I think you should call me Commissioner Lu. I am currently just on a mission on behalf of the academy. Secondly, I am not a legendary dragon slayer. It’s often history.”
"But the current leader of the Secret Party, Hilbert Jean Angers, the president of your school, has not yet become history."
The old butler picked up a glass of red wine from the waiter's silver tray and handed another glass to Lu Chen.
"The principal has lived a long time. Of course he can be regarded as history, living history, and I am just a young man."
Lu Chen took the wine glass, but had no intention of clinking glasses with him.
"Young people always live longer than old people. Commissioner Lu will eventually become a legend."
The old housekeeper complimented.
Lu Chen did not answer immediately. A pair of red gold eyes ignited, and an invisible aura suddenly filled the entire space. He glanced around the venue, and everyone who looked at him unconsciously avoided those eyes.
Finally, he looked at the old butler again, who still looked at him intently, "I thought today was a swearing-in ceremony for the Laurent family to save their master, but now it seems that you are just exchanging feelings, and everyone is just talking. Business, the transaction of power and power.”
Yes, since the old butler showed up, he has treated many guests at the banquet warmly and spoken kindly, but he has never mentioned the disappearance of Elizabeth, nor has he mobilized various families to provide intelligence for her in their own areas of expertise.
It seems that this is just an ordinary communication dinner among nobles. Everyone is singing and dancing, chatting happily, and seeking more benefits for the family while clinking glasses.
The Laurent family does not mention the disappearance of the family leader, and no one will take the initiative to bring up this bad luck.
When the old butler turned his attention to himself, Lu Chen realized that the Laurent family was not in a hurry to find their head. The protagonist of this banquet was him, not the missing Elizabeth.
"Lisa's disappearance is of course a heavy blow to the family, but what's the use of being anxious? The world will always continue to move, and the college has already sent elites like Commissioner Lu, so what should we worry about? ?”
When the old man mentioned the disappearance of Elizabeth, he put on a sad expression, and at the end, his face showed a look of relief again.
Lu Chen suddenly felt funny, and he finally understood.
Yes, the principal is worried about Elizabeth's safety because Elizabeth is the only firm supporter of him among the school directors, and Elizabeth is also the child of his deceased friend.
But for a family as large as Laurent, Elizabeth's disappearance is not something that worries everyone, or in other words, many people may be quite happy at this time.
After all, for a young girl to be the head of the family, her position may not be as stable as he thought before.
The Laurent family is not extinct. If the head of the family is gone, they can be replaced. For them, wealth and power are eternal. What is missing is just a girl from the Laurent family. They really don’t need to worry. This cannot shake the family. foundation.
"You said the world will always keep going. It seems you think you are the world."
Lu Chen smiled. The recent etiquette class was not in vain after all. He did not show a sarcastic smile, but his words were undoubtedly thorny.
Miranla originally wanted to remind Lu Chen, but then she suppressed the idea and it didn't matter.
Anyway, she has always known that the president is not a person who likes to kneel down and lick those in power, and the mixed-race family present today is just like that in her opinion. On the battlefield of the end, people like the president are always needed to take the lead in the charge. , rather than those politicians who only know how to calculate.
"I dare not have such arrogant thoughts. Commissioner Lu may have misunderstood what I meant."
The old housekeeper said humbly.
Lu Chen waved his hand, he didn't want to waste any more time, "I said before, I'm not here for the banquet today. This is just a part of the mission investigation process. I just want to ask you, what are the two people under the Laurent family now? where?"
He didn't come here to listen to songs, dance, and accept compliments from everyone. The Laurent family was here, so he might as well ask in person.
The commissioner of the Executive Department could not be found, but he did not believe that the Laurent family had no information about their own people.
"Commissioner Lu is asking about the whereabouts of those two children?"
The old butler knew what he was asking, but when he saw those red gold eyes, he immediately continued: "Strictly speaking, they do not belong to the Laurent family. They are just doing things for us. We are not slave owners in ancient times. They have complete rights and interests." Personal freedom. At this time, they disappeared, and the Laurent family could not find their whereabouts. "
Lu Chen stared at the old butler's eyes until sweat fell from his forehead. The old butler put his hand on his chest and bowed slightly: "Seeing that Commissioner Lu takes the task so seriously, the Laurent family will feel relieved."