Half an hour later, Athena returned to her villa at Ascending Hills......

"How's it going?" asked Ares, who was enjoying lunch at the table.

Luo Qianfan didn't give an accurate answer, he said he had to think about it. Athena sat down next to Ares and said with a bitter smile.

"This kid really doesn't know how to lift!" Ares said with a disgruntled voice, putting down the knife and fork in his hand.

Because Lin Zhanfei wanted to marry Lin Yinhan to Hua Wuming, Luo Qianfan didn't have the heart to think about anything else. Want to deal with this as soon as possible. Athena poured herself a glass of red wine and said slowly, "Take your time! I think it's a good sign that he didn't refuse." Who is going to have trouble with money?"

"What do you mean?" Ares asked, frowning.

"Luo Qianfan has been expelled from the army, how can his skills be useless? We have provided him with attractive rights and money, and we are not afraid that he will not be tempted, but the time has not yet come. ”

"If Luo Qianfan really joins us, then he will also become our backer, and when we have the strength, Lord Black Shadow will also have to curry favor with us, why bother to live like this, with our heads in our hands, in case one day, you and I fail to complete the task, or are hunted down and framed by others, then we all have to die." ”

"So we can have Luo Qianfan's protection, even the Black Shadow Lord, and we have to give three points. We have a lot of money, but we have to spend it!" said Athena sadly.

Ares nodded with deep feeling, and Athena asked, "Did you tell Apollo about the Shadow Lord's orders?"

"That's it. A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Ares' eyes: "He doesn't seem to agree with Luo Qianfan's joining the Nightmare." ”

Athena snorted coldly and said, "We just informed him, and we didn't discuss it with him." ”

Among the twelve main gods, Apollo's status is on the low side, for the simple reason that he is not strong enough.

A hint of anticipation flashed in Athena's eyes: "If Luo Qianfan joins us, then the status of Nightmare can no longer be shaken by others." ”

"Have you found out what the gang that attacked us?" Ares asked with a cold glint in his eyes.

A trace of solemnity flashed in Athena's eyes, and she said in a deep voice: "Lord Black Shadow has given the news, and that group of people are all nameless killers, and their identities can't be found. ”

Ares had a look of anger on his face, and on the night they finally got the "God Killer", they were attacked!

Athena was seriously injured, and Ares was unable to attack alone, and he didn't dare to fight, so he gave up the elite killer he brought and fled with Athena, but fortunately, the "god-killing" was not taken away by that group of people, and it was considered a disgrace to the mission.

"Damn, if I had known who it was, I would have killed them!" Ares said viciously.

"Could it be a jaguar?" Ares asked suddenly.

Hearing this, Athena shook her head: "The jaguar is not interested in drugs, so naturally he will not offend us because of the "god-killing", besides, all his subordinates are mercenaries, and the one who attacked us looked like a professionally trained killer. ”

"Who could that be?" asked Ares, looking a little ugly.

"Don't worry. Athena patted Ares on the shoulder and said, "Lord Shadow will help us investigate." ”

......

Luo Qianfan finished lunch, and as soon as he got home, he received a call from Xiang Xiaoxuan.

"What's wrong, Uncle Xiang?" Luo Qianfan asked on the phone.

"What else can I do? I haven't looked at you for the past few days, I miss you. Xiang Xiaoxuan said with a smile.

"Miss me?" Luo Qianfan said a little mischievously: "It's okay, if you have something to say, don't beat around the bush." ”

"Okay, rejoice, then I'll be blunt. Xiang Xiaoxuan hurriedly said, "I really have something to look for you." ”

"What's the matter?" Luo Qianfan asked.

"There's a banquet tonight, and I want you to take part in it. Xiang Xiaoxuan said in a calm tone.

"How can I be in the mood to attend any banquet?" Luo Qianfan said helplessly: "Yin Han is about to marry Hua Wuming, I must prepare to go to Yanjing, otherwise it will be too late." ”

"It's all an excuse, what is there to prepare for going to Yanjing. Xiang Xiaoxuan said lightly: "This banquet was held by me personally, how can you say that you have to give me some face, right?"

"Do you still need me to save face?" Luo Qianfan smiled and asked, "What banquet?"

"Of course, it's my old man's 70th birthday!" Xiang Xiaoxuan said helplessly: "This old man is a hero of the founding of the country, and he knows a lot of people. ”

"Seventy birthday?" Luo Qianfan was startled and said, "Why didn't you say it earlier, I still have to prepare a gift for Grandpa Xiang!"

"It's all your own people, what gifts do you prepare?" Xiang Xiaoxuan smiled and said, "As long as you can come, the old man will be quite happy." ”

"That's not going to work!" Luo Qianfan paused and said, "Grandpa Xiang is so good to me, I have to prepare a gift, the courtesy is light and affectionate!"

Xiang Xiaoxuan snorted: "You kid still have a little conscience." ”

Luo Qianfan smiled, Xiang Zhonghua is really not thin on himself, the old man treats himself like his own grandson, last time Lin Zhanfei came to Jinghai to find Luo Qianfan, Xiang Zhonghua stood up without thinking about it, this kindness Luo Qianfan didn't dare to forget, and he couldn't forget it!

Hanging up the phone, Luo Qianfan thought for a long time, he needed to buy something for Old Man Xiang, it made no sense to buy expensive things, the Xiang family was rich, what was there......

The venue where Xiang Zhonghua held the banquet was an ordinary restaurant, the interior decoration was not very luxurious, there was nothing too high-consumption, and there was a world of difference from Situ Yi's birthday at the beginning, this is not that the Xiang family has no money, but the old man's meaning, quit luxury and be simple, and do not make too much pomp.

Although the place is not big, the people who come are all high-ranking officials or bigwigs, and the mayor of Jinghai City also came, which can be said to have given Xiang Zhonghua enough face.

Xiang Zhonghua is the founding general of the People's Republic of China, who has made a lot of contributions to the Chinese country and is a respected elder.

The owner of the restaurant greeted every guest who came, with a cold sweat on his forehead, and any random person here was a big man in his own field, and he came with a respectful face, which was enough to see Xiang Zhonghua's status in China.

Luo Qianfan walked out of the car, and as soon as he got out of the car, he saw Xiang Xiaoxuan standing at the door to entertain guests, Xiang Xiaoxuan also saw Luo Qianfan, and beckoned to him: "Qianfan, here." ”

Luo Qianfan smiled slightly, walked over slowly, and teased: "Uncle Xiang, I see that the people who participated in the banquet today are all characters with heads and faces, and I am a little embarrassed." ”

Xiang Xiaoxuan smiled bitterly: "How can I have such a big face, these people are all here for the old man." ”

Luo Qianfan nodded slightly to show that he understood, although Xiang Zhonghua had retired, his contribution to Huaxia was indelible, so even if it was a high-ranking official in Yanjing, he had to give some face.

"Actually, to put it bluntly, the old man doesn't care about these vanities. Xiang Xiaoxuan said slowly: "The main thing is to show you the world." ”

"The people who came this time are all characters who can set off waves by stomping their feet, but they are much stronger than the birthday of the little girl in the Situ family. ”

Luo Qianfan smiled and said: "It really can't be compared, this is the real Pengsheng." ”

Xiang Xiaoxuan said helplessly: "In the past two days, our old man, as well as my girl, have been clamoring to see you, I really don't know what kind of charm your kid has." ”

"What kind of charm do I have! Laughing, this is fate!" Luo Qianfan said with a slight smile.

"By the way, that Ye Jun called me recently. Xiang Xiaoxuan said suddenly.

At the mention of this name, Luo Qianfan saw that straight figure in his mind, and asked, "Ye Jun of Guoan?"

"Hmm. Xiang Xiaoxuan nodded and said, "But he knew that you didn't want to go to Guoan, so he didn't mention that incident, he just wanted to find you for a drink." ”

"I'm just a friend of him, what kind of wine are you drinking!" Luo Qianfan said with some tears and laughter.

"You don't know, but this kid actually admires you. Xiang Xiaoxuan said lightly: "I wanted to pull you into the national security, and it was also his suggestion. ”

"Actually, that kid is very good. Luo Qianfan said slowly: "People are kind enough to help me, but I don't appreciate it." ”

"Don't you also have a hard time?" Xiang Xiaoxuan paused and said, "Now that Yinhan is in Yanjing, how can you still be in the mood to go to Guoan?"

Luo Qianfan nodded, he couldn't allow himself to think about anything else now, and these troubles couldn't be handled, which made him a little upset.

"Boy, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Xiang Xiaoxuan comforted: "Everything will be fine." ”

"I hope so. Luo Qianfan smiled bitterly, he was too tired, whether it was the huge nightmare in the world, or Lin Zhanfei and the Yanjing Hua family, it had brought him a lot of pressure, but what could he do?

As if seeing the tiredness in Luo Qianfan's eyes, Xiang Xiaoxuan shook his head and said, "You are still too young, do you think you are under a lot of pressure now? Do you know that? Decades ago, Lin Zhanfei's situation was much the same as yours, or even inferior to you. ”

"Think about it, at the beginning, he was under the same pressure as you, or even more than you, but now, he still succeeds, so sometimes, pressure is not a bad thing, it helps you grow ......"

Luo Qianfan listened quietly, and let out a sigh from time to time, Xiang Xiaoxuan was right, every strong man has the hardships behind him, he understands all of this, but in this process, he really can't bear it.

"Perhaps, tomorrow will be after the rain and the sky will be clear!" Luo Qianfan said with a smile.

Xiang Xiaoxuan laughed, patted Luo Qianfan's shoulder and said, "The guests are almost here, let's go in too!"