Zhai Mu, Yun Lai, and Xile, three men with completely different temperaments. Zhai Mu is cool and handsome, with a military spirit mixed with an inexplicable shock. Yunlai is young and outstanding, with the shrewdness and strength of a businessman wrapped in a pair of silent eyes. And Xile, he is a puzzle like Leng Yiyao. He is able to navigate the gray area between black and white with ease, yet he is low-key and restrained, making it difficult for people to guess his true thoughts.
When these three people stood together, the same intersection turned out to be because they knew the same girl.
Siller represents bits and pieces of her past. For most of the days before she turned sixteen, all the lives of the Leng family and her were carried out under his nose.
Zhai Mu represents the beginning from the beginning after she was covered in blood that night, from the cold and murderous strength to the whole process of arriving in the imperial capital and shocking the circle of powerful people.
As for Yunlai, at present, no one is sure whether he will be the appraiser who truly witnessed Leng Yiyao's start at Shengde High School and was ultimately invaluable.
The bustling and noisy hall is filled with gamblers from all over the world. Everyone here is rich and wealthy, and everyone here spends a lot of money, but all their eyes are captured at the same time by the three men standing there.
"You two are not in a hurry to try your luck, why don't we find a place to sit down." Xiller paused for a while, and seeing that Zhai Mu and Yunlai had no intention of turning around to play, he smiled knowingly and looked at Qinghua University.
Zhai Mu and Yunlai raised their eyebrows and smiled lightly, making a "please" gesture.
As a result, the entire casino staff discovered that their boss actually took two guests to the "Yuanzhan Hall" for a small meeting in broad daylight today.
The "Yuanzhan Hall" is located on the highest floor of the casino. Standing on the balcony, you can overlook the entire casino. With the bright lights, you can see far away. I heard that in addition to the tallest building in the military and the administrative building in the political world, this is the largest building in the casino. The third tallest observation building in D City.
Of course, all these are just rumors from the outside world. After all, there are very few people who can actually be invited to the "Perspective Hall" here.
Opening the door of the "Yuanzhan Hall", even Yunlai couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
Compared with the return to nature in the "Golden Signboard" restaurant where we had lunch today, the design here can simply be described as transcending technology.
Everything has been professionally polished, and there are no gaps in connection. For example, the viewing tower on the desktop, starting from the base to the top spire, is all made of aluminum metal, but there is not a single screw or glue connection.
The lighting design is very particular. It is not very dazzling, but will reflect different brilliance according to the different standing angles of the guests.
It was only around two o'clock in the afternoon, and the entire D city was under my feet. It was like flying in the sky, overlooking everything from God's perspective.
"I didn't expect that there would be such a room in the casino." Zhai Mu quietly savored the first two words of "Yuanzhan Hall". Whether it was talking or doing things, Xiler's self-control and low-key style were far more impressive. Far from being a young man of his age. On the contrary, there is a vague feeling of returning to nature. He seemed to take everything lightly. During lunch, I saw Leng Yiyao's shadow falling on the window sill in the next box, and pushed the door open immediately. At that moment, my eyes were surprised when I entered, and I saw the lieutenant colonels sighing when they drew their guns instantly. Then when he saw Yunlai groaning slightly when he was also sitting there, everything seemed to be just a blink of an eye, so fast that no one had time to guess his mood changes, and he had already returned to his natural calm. Immediately, when the two people following behind him came to the box, there was nothing strange on his face.
This is a man in an abyss.
The key is that this person actually has a close relationship with the Leng family.
"Wine, tea or coffee?" Siller walked to the water bar, opened the cabinet, and asked softly.
"A glass of whiskey." Zhai Mu and Yunlai answered almost at the same time. They looked at each other for a moment and then returned to normal.
Seeler, however, seemed not to notice anything strange between the two of them. He picked up a bottle of sky-high-priced whiskey from the wine cabinet, picked up three glasses, added ice cubes, and poured it instantly.
"You are very concerned about Leng Yiyao." When the wine glass fell in front of Zhai Mu and Yunlai, Xile smiled firmly without any mincing words.
Ever since the two people showed no intention of leaving in the hall, he had seen a look of temptation in their eyes.
Just, why
What did Leng Yiyao do in the imperial capital for just half a month to make such a person feel so resentful
When he left, she was still penniless and could only rely on a card he left to survive. Now, she brought people from the military circles back to D City to hold a birthday party.
If what Luo Yuyun said is true, it is obvious that she is ready to completely trample the three people of the Leng family under her feet.
He could understand the child's desire for revenge, but why would someone from the military help her like this? Where is Yunlai? It's such a big Shengde Group, there are so many things to do, and you don't have to be busy with it, so you can follow a little girl to visit family disputes
He leaned on the sofa with a deep gaze, holding whiskey in his hand, and let the ice cubes ripple in circles, making a crisp sound.
"Her performance makes people very curious." Zhai Mu did not deny it. Close the door, there is no need to act stupid in front of smart people. Since you want to get the information you want to know, being honest is the most basic condition.
"Oh?" Siller took a sip of whiskey, smiled unhurriedly, and motioned for him to continue.
"I'm curious, did the Leng family let Miss Leng receive any unusual training?" From the meeting with Leng Weiran and Leng Chao in the morning, Zhai Mu discovered that the situation in this family was very delicate. He was indifferent and calm at first, and showed no expression at all when he heard the footsteps. Then came the shock and disbelief when seeing these officers, then the anger when hearing the transfer of 40% of the equity, and finally the irrefutable feeling when Leng Yiyao discovered the bug. What runs through the whole thing is not family affection. , but to be prepared. To put it another way, it is deep fear.
The same surname is Leng, and they are the same flesh and blood relatives. Why would there be such a reaction
He could see that although Leng Weiran did not dote on Leng Yiyao very much, he was certain about everything about her. It seemed that no matter what Leng Yiyao said, he believed that she could implement it immediately. This kind of belief is more of an understanding of the other person's depth and recognition of his or her abilities. Compared with Leng Yiyao's cleverness, Leng Weiran obviously understood better that every word Leng Yiyao said was not a threat, but a real fulfillment of his promise.
"Unusual training?" Xiler chewed on six words, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes. After a long time, he shook his head gently: "As far as I know, she has always been reticent at home."
The Leng family and his son are the most orthodox patriarchal people. Even Leng Yiyan has always had the right to be independent at home. Apart from having a better reputation, it is more of just a shell of luster. And Leng Yiyao, who has always had a low sense of existence, although she has never been short of food or drink, complete special treatment is obviously unrealistic.
When asked about this, not to mention Zhai Mu, even Yunlai felt that Xi Le probably didn't understand Leng Yiyao's true temperament. If a person had witnessed her killing two strong men with her own hands while covered in blood; and in front of the teachers and students of the special class of Shengde High School, an electronic pen directly penetrated the stainless steel table, then he would not use such calmness The expression on his face said such a natural thing.
Everyone's growth process will leave traces.
There is no such thing as a genius that can be achieved overnight, especially the kind of murderous momentum and decisive style of doing things.
Xi Le was so calm just because Leng Yiyao didn't show too much depth in front of him.
And for the brother next door who has almost watched her grow up, especially since this person has precise eyes and shrewd mind, it can only mean one thing - Leng Yiyao has a very deep mind.
In this case, there is no point in inquiring.
After all, the person in front of them may know even less information than they do.
Zhai Mu and Yunlai turned their eyes and sighed softly in their minds. Even the most familiar people in their hometown didn't know her true past. What kind of person was she
"I'm very curious, what exactly did she do in the imperial capital that made you put down what you were doing and be willing to accompany her to D city?" Xiler's eyebrows were slightly clustered. It's not that he didn't feel the disappointment of the two people, but at the moment , he was more curious about how Leng Yiyao made these characters willing to serve as her foils.
"She and I were in the same class, and we just came to D City to deal with things." Yunlai shrugged. The reason for his physical condition was a secret in the family, and he would not mention it to anyone. Perhaps Leng Yiyao had noticed it, but since she didn't speak, he happily pretended not to know anything.
Classmates
Xi Le looked confused. He didn't expect that the head of the Shengde Group still had eight days left to go to high school. However, it was obvious that he could only believe the first half of what he said, and he did not believe a word of the latter sentence. Then, he turned his eyes to Zhai Mu and said, what about you
"Me?" Zhai Mu took a sip of whiskey, a faint smile flashed across his lips, and his eyes fell directly on Xi Le's eyes: "I received the order to protect her safety all the way."
"Order?" These two words are so precious. It can make people in the military community show such a look of respect that contains deep meaning...
Xi Le was shocked, and the faint smile on his face immediately disappeared.
"Not only me, but the eight lieutenant colonels downstairs are all personally selected by the marshal and come directly from the marshal's mansion." What does the meaning of personal guard mean? Throughout the empire, there are countless people who join the military and become naturalized citizens, but those who can actually be selected to enter the Marshal's Mansion are extremely rare. In this world, a thousand choices are not enough to describe that proportion. It can be said that not all of the numerous high-ranking military officials in the imperial capital can be trusted by the marshal. However, everyone in the Marshal's Mansion is truly a hero who can stand by the Marshal until death. In a sense, they represent the true attitude of the Marshal.
Sile's expression paused, his face as still as the wind, but only he knew how tightly his hands were tightening on the cup at this moment.
The ice cubes chilled the cup to the core, but he felt that his internal organs were completely shaking.
marshal
The first general of the empire actually equipped Leng Yiyao with such a escort team
In the whole country, no woman has ever received such honor. In just half a month, what did she do
Soldiers and horses were passing through Xiler's eyes, but the moment before he was exposed, he lowered his eyes to cover up all his emotions.
There are too many accidents and too many incredible things in this world. Obviously, they cannot be inferred using common sense.
"Sir." There was a knock on the door suddenly, and the three people in the room fell silent.
Xile's demeanor returned to normal, he raised his head and said toward the door: "Come in."
The door was opened, and a respectful figure appeared in the room.
She was born with curly eyes, her smile looked like a crescent moon, and she even had two dimples on her cheeks. However, at this moment, his expression was slightly calm. He raised his head, and first bent towards Zhai Mu and Yunlai. When he met Zhai Mu, his eyes flashed, apparently remembering the last time they met, but he quickly recovered. Normally, he bent down and said to Xile: "Miss Leng was downstairs and had a conflict with someone."
Ai Li was dressed in a white robe and spoke in a leisurely manner. Although his face looked a little abnormal, he was very calm.
"What happened?" Siller stood up and shook his head helplessly. It seems that no matter where she is, Leng Yiyao has the ability to never make anyone feel at ease.
"There is a foreign guest who wants to have a bet with Miss Leng." Ai Li lowered his body and said calmly. However, his expression felt unnatural for a moment.
"Isn't this kind of thing normal in a casino?" Zhai Mu originally thought something big had happened, but when he heard this, he felt a little baffled. Entering a casino, you would be an outlier if you don’t gamble.
"Others are fine, but the bet is a bit special." Aili raised his head slightly and gave Zhai Mu Luchen a strange smile.
Not to mention Zhai Mu, even Yunlai had a bad premonition at this moment: "What does the other party want to bet on?"
Aili smiled, but the expression on his face was not very relaxed: "The other party said that Miss Leng's bodyguards all have special skills and impressive momentum. They hope to use them as bets to determine the outcome of the game."
A dignified lieutenant colonel in the military circles was treated as a bet and put on the table as a talking point. This kind of thing has never happened before in the empire. Regardless of whether he was following Leng Yiyao or not, if something like this happened, he would naturally report it.
Sure enough, the momentum of the three people in the room dropped, and suddenly, the pressure in the air was overwhelming.
"What's the origin of the other party?" Anyone who dares to say such words is either blind and cannot understand the military rank, or is deliberately provoking trouble. How dare you be so unreasonable to the military and compare eight lieutenant colonels to bodyguards? Is the other party really fed up with life, or does he have other agendas
Zhai Mu stood up suddenly. The dignity of the military community was sacred and could not be violated. No matter what the origin of the other party is, today’s bet will definitely not go well!
"This is also the first time that the other party has come to our place. Judging from the accent... he should be from a neighboring country." Aili lowered his head and answered softly.
The faces of the three people suddenly fell.
To dare to be so provocative, if you think about it, he is an unusual person.
"Let's go." Siller took the lead, and the group took the direct elevator directly to the first floor.
Sure enough, the crowd was crowded, and those who heard the excitement, both men and women, refused to let go of such a rare thing.
In fact, Leng Yiyao had already tried her best to adjust from the beginning. She did not go to the table with the dealer to play. Instead, she sat at the slot machine and randomly picked a simple machine to play.
Children have heard of this kind of thing, nine out of ten bets, losing. She has no obsession with winning money in the casino, but she just thinks shopping outside is too boring, so she just kills the time casually. But who knows, if she doesn't look for trouble, trouble will come to her on her own.
Because everyone had a stake of 50,000, Leng Yiyao specially divided the eight lieutenant colonels into two groups and took turns changing their posts. This way, everyone can relax. But, who knows, her luck is particularly bad today. She has been losing all the way since she sat at the slot machine. She has already lost nearly 10,000 yuan in gambling, and there is no sign of recovery at all.
Several lieutenant colonels beside him smiled and said, let them try their luck.
Hey!
As a result, things turn out differently!
Leng Yiyao saw that the slot machine seemed to have suddenly grown eyes. No matter who among the lieutenant colonels came up, they would always win. The coins spit out almost covered half of their feet.
For a time, the onlookers were amazed, attracting many people to stop.
She didn't care. She just wanted to have fun. She was counting the gold coins she had won and joking with them with a smile. Suddenly, a sneer came from behind: "Even your servants are playing so well, how dare you be here?" a shame?"
Leng Yiyao turned around and the smile on her face fell.
Even a blind man can clearly see that military uniform. Is this person deliberately looking for trouble
Sure enough, the bustling surroundings were filled with ghostly silence for a moment. Everyone was dumbfounded as they watched a woman in gorgeous clothes walk out with coolness. Behind him, followed ten men, all with their heads half lowered and their faces full of respect.
"What did you say?" Leng Yiyao lowered her eyes, and her eyes flashed along the other party's gorgeous clothes.
Women in the empire have always been respectful and gentle. Unless there are special occasions, in most cases, they dress in a dignified and elegant manner. As for this foreign woman, she looks like someone who is in a high place and doesn't know what it means to be low-key. The gorgeous makeup on her face, coupled with this extravagantly luxurious service, just has the words "I'm super rich" written on her face.
"I said, you don't even have any self-respect, and you let your servants help you stand up for you!" You can't even win money, but you are so embarrassed that you need a servant to move you back. What else is it if it's not embarrassing
The woman lazily tapped the four people behind Leng Yiyao with her fingertips, "If it were me, I would never let you be so embarrassed."
This is tantamount to provoking trouble in public!
Do whatever other people like, it's none of your business! Besides, who is so stupid that he can’t see the military ranks on those people? This little girl has a look of scorn on her face, she clearly has trouble with people from the military community!
Leng Yiyao slowly stood in front of the beautiful woman, her cold eyes falling on her. This time, everyone was suddenly slightly shocked.
It was a sharp look that could almost see through a person's soul. She clearly didn't say another word, but she seemed to have everyone nailed to the spot.
Her hair, as thick as seaweed, hangs down behind her, and her slightly golden eyes almost sparkle under the light. With her small red lips and her voluptuous eye makeup, it must be said that she is a stunning beauty. Leng Yiyao looked at her from beginning to end, going down bit by bit. Her clothes were luxurious, but she didn't reveal much of her identity. After all, as long as you have money, you can go to a haute couture dress shop in the mall to customize this set of clothes immediately. Therefore, this person may seem extremely stupid, but he is actually very clear inside. At least she didn't reveal much about her appearance. It's a pity that in her voice, there was a slight accent in her disdainful voice.
"Are you from a neighboring country?" She raised her head slightly. Under the crystal lamp, it should be bright and extraordinary, but it could not be reflected in her eyes. It seemed that in an instant, all the coldest expressions in the whole world were condensed there - touching It's cold.
As she finished speaking, the four lieutenant colonels who were scattered elsewhere had gathered behind her.
Suddenly, the eight people in the military circle looked at the woman with cold eyes.
Although the neighboring countries are now friends with the empire, no one has forgotten the ice and snow relationship between the two countries when they were at war.
Although the eldest princess of the empire is now the princess of a neighboring country, for many years, the public's attitude towards this princess who was born in a foreign country has been average and they have only maintained a level of politeness. Where does this proud woman from a neighboring country have the confidence to run wild within the empire
When Leng Yiyao revealed her identity, the woman's face turned green instantly. That extraordinarily gorgeous face was surrounded by an angry expression, making it even more stunning and charming: "Who do you care who I am! The women of the empire are so delicate and pitiful when they go out, and you still need so many servants to support you." Face, what, am I right?"
Since they are neighboring countries, they naturally understand how powerful the military is. When Leng Yiyao heard that she didn't deny it, she suddenly lowered her head and sneered. now it's right. He was looking for trouble with her. He was clearly someone who had a grudge against the military.
After all, at the beginning, the neighboring countries were rich, powerful and powerful. Due to resource issues, the two countries have had deep grievances for many years. When the other side crossed the border with great ambition, it was Hemer who finally led the military to personally smear the other side's face and finally stopped the war!
If the eldest princess married His Majesty in order to ease the relationship between the two countries, isn't it a "marriage" in another sense
After all, the current eldest princess is the first princess of a neighboring country.
Thinking about it this way, people in the military community are not stepping on the faces of neighboring countries and galloping all the way to the battlefield.
It's just an excuse to attack her, but it's mainly directed at these eight lieutenant colonels!
After all, everyone knows that although there are female officers in the imperial military, no female soldier has ever been able to be the boss of eight lieutenant colonels.
From this arrogant woman's point of view, she was deliberately trying to show off her face. After all, in the empire, men were superior to women.
However, she didn't expect that this time, she really didn't burn any incense when she went out!
"I think you didn't come to the casino to play, but to cause trouble on purpose." After knowing where the other party came from, Leng Yiyao's face was as calm as the sea before a storm, making it impossible for anyone to guess. Her true joy and anger.
At this moment, the eight lieutenant colonels, who had originally looked cold, suddenly stopped at their feet.
I don't know why, but I suddenly remembered the day when Frey sent them away, leaving only her and Evans standing there on the lawn. Although they didn't know what happened next, it seemed that every time the Marshal looked at Miss Leng, his expression changed slightly.
That was a look that Marshal would never show when he looked at others. Surprise, surprise, understanding, all kinds of responsible emotions seemed to be present. It was difficult to describe, but there was one thing they could see very clearly - trust.
It is a kind of trust that the people around you can trust the truth.
As for the person who can make the marshal look like this, everyone knows that she is by no means an ordinary character.
Then, the feet that were about to stretch out were paused at the same time. They regained their composure and looked at each other coldly.
"Looking for trouble? I quite like your statement." Holna's eyes lit up, and her eyes fell on the eight lieutenant colonels behind Leng Yiyao with a strange look. "Do you have the guts to bet with me? If you win, I'll give you whatever you want. If you lose..." She glanced at her with disdain: "Sell me the eight servants behind you! "
boom-
The whole audience immediately became excited!
This woman simply doesn’t know how high the sky is! How dare you slander people in the military like this!
Why, you were unconvinced when you lost to the marshal, and now you are licking your face and running wild in the casino
You don't have to show off your virtues by soaking in urine. How dare you say such a thing!
but… .
People who had seen Leng Yiyao sitting next to the slot machine before and who had lost all the money couldn't help but feel worried.
Should this bet be made or not
If he doesn't respond, he seems to be afraid of her, a neighbor from a neighboring country, but if he responds, can he win with this luck? ….
Leng Yiyao followed Horna's mocking gaze and landed on the rows of slot machines. Her eyes flickered. The next moment, she raised her head with a look of indifference: "Tell me, if I win, you will give me whatever I want." Can you give it?"
"Of course!" Horna looked at her with a sneer, as if sizing up a country girl who had never seen the world, "Ben... I have never failed to promise anything!"
The ten men behind her paused, looked up straightly, glanced at the whole crowd, and then lowered their heads.
"In that case, let's make a bet."
Leng Yiyao lazily took a step back and stood in front of the eight lieutenant colonels.
Just listen, a cold voice sounded faintly, but the words were shocking - "If I lose, they belong to you. If you lose, I will kill you!"
As soon as Zhai Mu, Yunlai and Xile got out of the elevator, they heard this sentence...