Chapter Twenty-Three: The Arrogant Cold
The San Carlo Manor is one of the largest and most luxurious estates in the City of Apocalypse. The owner of the manor was Rocca, the previous leader of the Apocalypse Church.
The servants of the San Carlo estate are very busy today, because there will be an annual Apocalypse Business Meeting.
The conference gathered the heads of 9 of the top groups of the Apocalypse Alliance. Subsequently, under the deliberation of these people, the economic direction of the Apocalypse Alliance for the next year was formulated.
The servant was busy, but he was well versed in the road. These people have been wild children in the wilderness since they were children, and they were picked up by Rocca. A lifetime of service on this estate.
The Business Conference has been held here since six years ago. The youngest of them has already had three conferences.
At the gate of the manor, hundreds of luxury flying machines had stopped at this time. On either side of the wide gate, twenty guards in bright red uniforms lined up.
"Seven Kills, every time I see their uniforms, I can smell blood." Two young men in neat suits walked together, and when they passed by the Seven Killings Division, they said bluntly.
The young man's companion smiled and said, "Yuanshan, I remember that you were desperate to enter the Seven Killing Division. β
The one named Yuanshan smiled when he heard this, and said, "Shaojie, you don't have to rush me." I don't mean anything disparaging about that. β
Zhang Yuanshan, one of the new giant businessmen last year. Apocalypse City is a well-known arms dealer who specializes in the study of the Psychic weapon system. President of Tianbing Group.
Di Shaojie is also one of the new giant businessmen last year, Zhang Yuanshan's classmate and friend. Inventor of the latest advanced integrated ion chip. Chief designer and shareholder of Arcane Group.
The personnel of the Seven Killing Division on both sides did not speak, and looked ahead like robots. But everyone could see the pride on their faces.
In Apocalypse City, the scarlet uniform of the Seven Killing Division is the greatest deterrent.
"Hey! Look, Frannie is here. Zhang Yuanshan noticed the white and gorgeous flying car in the sky.
On the front of the car and on the floor, the black cross, the symbol of the Rhodes family, is printed.
Di Shaojie looked at the car that was slowly falling to the ground and said enviously, "The black cross, what a sign of style." It's a pity that it has been registered. β
"It's not just the signs, it's the sequences of light grains. This sign is not allowed on any of the spiritual signs. Zhang Yuanshan said, tidying up his already very neat clothes and preparing to greet Frankie.
"By the way, we haven't seen Frannie for three years since we graduated, right?" Di Shaojie followed up and said with a smile.
Frannie, Zhang Yuanshan, and Di Shaojie are all classmates.
The people who came here were big names, and although Frannie was a celebrity, her arrival only attracted her two friends and some suitors. It did not cause any commotion.
Frannie, supported by Uncle Song, stepped out of the car gracefully. Then a pair of sky-blue eyes swept around slightly, and said, "It seems that the reporters haven't been let in yet." β
The receptionist on the side nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, Miss Rod." The head of the family instructed that the reporters would be let in one after another after half an hour. β
After Faranie stepped down, the receptionist respectfully made a gesture of invitation to Uncle Song.
He has been sitting in this position for five years. Due to the rules of the manor, in order to prevent accidents, each person can only bring one attendant, and they cannot carry the spirit code. So he remembered every servant of the big man very well.
Uncle Song shook his head with a smile and said, "I'm old, so I won't go in with Miss this year." β
The attendant was stunned for a moment, and then saw that the torture blade was grabbed by Uncle Song from the car and said, "This is Miss's new entourage, you have to remember!" β
"Cheap seeds?" The receptionist was very puzzled, but his good professionalism made him still look respectful.
Tortureblade calmly followed Frannie's side, completely unattracted by the lavish spectacle.
After scanning around without any fluctuations, his eyes landed on the carpet in front of him, because the torture blade smelled that there was a special smell on the carpet.
Zhang Yuanshan and the two walked over at this time, and Di Shaojie greeted with a smile, "Oh! Beautiful Miss Frannie, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are even more beautiful. β
The corners of Frannie's mouth were slightly raised, and she smiled elegantly, "It's been a long time, I remember the last time we met, it was when I graduated three years ago, right?" β
Zhang Yuanshan put his hands in his trouser pockets, and said with a dashing expression, "Although we haven't seen each other all these years, we have always heard about your deeds." The Lady of the Union, an outstanding educator, a statesman, it seems that your original dream has been partially realized. β
Frannie covered her mouth and chuckled, "Don't talk about me all the time, I have heard the deeds of your two great geniuses like thunder." One is the latest inventor of Lingjian, and the other is the president who monopolizes Lingjian weapons. β
"Good luck. The times create heroes, and we are just two small characters who ride the tide of the times. Zhang Yuanshan said humbly.
The three of them talked happily about what was going on between them, and Tortureblade stood quietly behind Frani, motionless, like a wax figure, with a very thin presence.
They talked for a while, and Frannie said, "Let's go, let's go in first." After a while, those reporters came, but their heads were big. β
The two nodded in agreement and walked side by side towards the manor.
As soon as they turned around, the two of them noticed that Frannie was followed by a.
"It's..."
"My bodyguard." Frannie said briefly.
"Personal bodyguard, just him!?" The two were immediately surprised when they heard this.
Franny turned her face sideways and asked with a smile, "When did you two judge people by their appearance?" β
Di Shaojie looked at Frannie incredulously, pointed to the torture blade and said, "This is not a matter of judging people by their appearance, right?" Not to mention whether he is a cheap breed, which bodyguard came out and hung an arm? β
Zhang Yuanshan lowered his head slightly and reminded in a low voice, "I heard some not-so-good rumors, Cord, that guy is getting more and more arrogant." β
Frankie was surprised to hear this. Zhang Yuanshan looked at her expression and spread his hands casually and said, "Don't look at me like this, you and I are classmates after all, and that guy Cord is trying to monopolize the entire western minerals in order to raise the price of ore, which is not a good thing for us weapons dealers." β
"You want to get rid of him?" A chill flashed in Frannie's ocean-blue eyes.
Zhang Yuanshan did not answer positively, but half-jokingly said, "No normal person would like crazy people." Haha"
After greeting for a while, the three of them walked leisurely into the manor.
The size of the estate is large and, naturally, luxurious. The stars twinkled in the sky, the manor was brightly lit, and the well-dressed servants carried a variety of fine wines and dishes from guest to guest.
Directly in front of the castle, there is a trickle of clear water with soft moonlight slowly gushing out from time to time in the wide square, like a dream.
At this time, almost all the guests have arrived, and there is no opening ceremony. The Chamber of Commerce began naturally.
Groups of businessmen sat together, talking about the benefits of this year, about the cooperation in the coming year, and about how to work out a system that would be beneficial to them.
The conventions were loose and the people were casual. There are even some people who seem to forget that this is the Chamber of Commerce, laughing and drinking.
Frannie sat quietly at a crystal table and took a light sip of wine. Tortureblade followed Frannie with a blank face, a pair of eyes that seemed to have no spirit swept around from time to time. Without saying a word, even when standing again, the body does not move, like an inconspicuous piece of wood.
Zhang Yuanshan discussed this year's plan with his partners. Di Shaojie didn't move, sitting on a chair casually, eating dessert.
"Why don't you go with them?" Frannie asked.
Di Shaojie smiled casually, and said with a hint of disdain on the corner of his mouth, "Those people are mediocre, and talking to them will only insult my IQ." β
Frannie wasn't surprised, and smiled and asked, "Then I should feel honored, at least you still have to talk to me." β
Di Shaojie said without hesitation: "I only dare to talk to you." β
"Am I that terrible?" Frannie asked with a smirk.
"At least I didn't intend to use you as a gunman." Di Shaojie lay on the chair casually, looked at the sky and said.
The corners of Frankie's mouth curled slightly, and a cold light appeared in her eyes, "I have to say praise to you, you are really a genius." β
As the two talked, the sculpture-like blade suddenly frowned slightly, and its fists slowly clenched.
Frannie keenly noticed the strangeness of the blade, and turned back to ask, "What's wrong?" β
"An unpleasant smell." Torture Blade said calmly.
As soon as the words fell, a man in his thirties strode over, pushed Di Shaojie aside with one hand, and grinned and said, "Oh! My beautiful fiancΓ©e, I finally see you again after a year. β
Frannie heard the voice that annoyed her, and knew why Tortureblade had said that suddenly.
Raising her hand to open Cold's outstretched hand, Frankie frowned and said, "Cold, pay attention to your words and mannerisms. Your original proposal has been rejected by my father. β
"People from the mining company, this disgusting smell of blood still makes me so irritable." The fist under the sleeve of the torture blade slowly clenched.
Eight years with the old hunter and five years of hunting by himself allowed him to kill countless people from the mining company. But the hostility towards these people has not diminished in the slightest. Every time you smell this smell, you will arouse the urge to kill with the blade.
After listening to Frannie's words, Corde didn't care at all, and walked to Frannie's side and said with a smile, "You don't have to be in a hurry, you will be my woman sooner or later." β
"You're still as disgusting as ever." Frannie stood up in disgust. But as soon as he got up, he was grabbed by Coulder's wrist with one hand and said, "Don't worry, the weather is so good today, let's talk about our future life plan." β
Di Shaojie, who was on the side, stood up from his chair and said gloomily, "Cord, you are really arrogant. β
As he spoke, he stepped forward to push Cord aside.
At the same time as Di Shaojie moved, the bodyguard next to Cord also moved at the same time, grabbed Di Shaojie's collar with one hand, picked him up like a chicken, and put him aside.
"Cold!" Di Shaojie felt that he had received a huge insult, and yelled with a red face.