The maglev car drove away from the main road at a very high speed and quietly and smoothly, and turned into the Xuanyuan District on the western outskirts of Pangu City. 1(6) k Small says αр.(1)(6)Finish|/\/\|This area is a well-known high-end residential area in Pangu City, and most of the people who live here are either rich or expensive.

Robb sat face-to-face with his mother Luo Zhaobing in the car. The son can return safely from the enemy territory, which is a great joy for Luo Zhaobing, who is a mother. Now, she is taking her son to attend the birthday party held by Senator Song Tingrong of the Interstellar Federation of Immortals for her 'daughter' Song Xiaoyu.

As an old friend of the senator, Luo Zhaobing understands the real purpose of Song Tingrong's move. Song Xiaoyu, the 'female' protagonist of the party, will be eighteen years old tonight, and she will reach the age of legal marriage in two years. The high-ranking Song Tingrong is already impatiently looking for a golden turtle husband for his only daughter. Of course, for the Song family, it is not as simple as marrying a 'daughter', and this 'door' marriage is actually a major process of choosing a political heir.

However, Luo Zhaobing did not see any expectation from his son's face for the upcoming grand gathering. His son's eyes were always looking out the window at the 'chaotic' night sky, as if there was a red thread tied to his heart at the other end of the sky.

Luo Bo had no impression of Song Xiaoyu at all.

When his biological father Su Yu was alive, he never established any non-working relationship with the dignitaries of the Federation, and after leaving the office of the fleet on weekdays, he returned to his apartment in the Great Lakes area in the southern suburbs of Pangu, and when he had nothing to do, he took his wife and children to row a sampan to the Great Lake to fish, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

When his biological father died, his mother married Robben, and his ordinary and poetic life was completely gone. Robben, a big capitalist, with a continuation, traveled to almost every family in the upper class of the entire Perseus Commonwealth. But at that time, Robb already had a sense of independence, and his stepson status was really embarrassing, so whenever his stepfather asked to take him to participate in social 'sex' activities, he always shirked it on the grounds of study or work. Therefore, until now, Robb has had no chance with many children of wealthy families and wealthy daughters who should have known each other.

This is not a good thing in the eyes of his mother Luo Zhaobing. Su Yu did not like the 'social' activities of the upper class during his lifetime, because his 'nature' was disgusted with the kind of luxury based on hypocrisy and 'waste' money. But for the upper class of the Perseus Federation, Su Yu could not be without, so even if General Su deliberately refused to leave them, they still had to tie up with the general.

But Rob is different, he is still very young, and he has not yet reached Su Yu's height and influence. If he continues to wander away from the upper class and does not establish his own unique personal connections among the bourgeoisie that rules the Perseus Commonwealth, it will certainly not be easy for him to go far in his future career. And Robben has passed away, so Robb doesn't have to worry about appearing on the same stage with his stepfather and causing gossip. Therefore, although Luo Bo, who returned to the Perseus Federation, refused to attend at the beginning, Luo Zhaobing still brought his son.

As a mother, Luo Zhaobing is also keenly aware of another reason why her son is unwilling to participate in Song Xiaoyu's birthday party. The son's eyes always looking at the sky showed that on the other side of the sky, a beautiful angel was holding his heart tightly. The son did not explain to himself in detail the experience of the "Taiji" planet in New Rome, but Luo Zhaobing believed that in that more than a month, the son must have met the girl he liked in the enemy country.

Luo Zhaobing felt that it was necessary for his son to understand the good intentions of his parents, so he solemnly told his son: "Shilin told me that Song Tingrong hopes that you can be the leading actor tonight." ”

"The male lead?" Robb looked dazed, unable to quickly grasp his mother's words.

"The 'female' protagonist is Song Xiaoyu, if you become the male protagonist, then who do you think this party is for?" The mother asked in a cold tone, hoping that her son would face the cold reality head-on and not stop indulging in the gentle country of the distant sky.

Only then did Luo Bo understand the real purpose of his mother taking him to the party, and asked in surprise: "So, this party is also for Song Xiaoyu to choose a boyfriend?" And make me her boyfriend? ”

"It's not a boyfriend, it's a fiancé, and it's the future 'daughter' in law of Senator Song Tingrong." Luo Zhaobing answered his son's question directly.

Robb's surprise immediately sublimated into consternation, and he even stammered a little when he spoke: "But...... But I don't even know what Song Xiaoyu looks like. ”

"In terms of looks, you can rest assured. Song Tingrong used to be an idol singer, and his wife Song Kang Yahan was also the winner of the Miss Planet Planet Champion of Andromeda. Although these were twenty or thirty years ago, their 'daughters' naturally would not be far behind. After Luo Zhaobing explained the appearance of his possible future daughter-in-law, he hurriedly added: "Because of the status of the Song family, there are too many noble sons who want to climb Song Xiaoyu to count. ”

But Robb didn't show the slightest interest, but said in a helpless tone: "It's really ridiculous to say this, the birthday party has actually become a blind date conference." ”

The maglev sedan sped along the quiet boulevard, and soon drove into a brightly lit courtyard filled with all kinds of vehicles.

Luo Zhaobing did not get out of the car immediately, but reached out to unbutton the cheongsam collar, took off the 'jade' pendant that was originally hanging in front of the 'chest', and 'handed over' it to Luo Bo.

"Mom, you are ......" When he was very young, Robb knew that it was given to his mother by his biological father Su Yu before he got married, and he didn't know why his mother wanted to take it down and 'hand' it over to himself now.

"This is carved by your ancestors more than a thousand years ago, and the material is the earth's Chinese Hetian mutton fat white 'jade', but it is extremely rare and ancient." Luo Zhaobing explained.

Robb carefully held the 'jade' pendant and looked at it carefully under the light. This is a piece of white 'jade' carved phoenix 'jade' pendant, only three centimeters in diameter, but the texture is like white 'color' mutton fat, warm and translucent. And the phoenix is even more 'fine' carving, looking around from head to end, and sheltering the space enclosed by the body with its outstretched wings.

"This is the family heirloom treasure of the Su family, which is given by the mother to the eldest son, and then by the eldest son to his wife, and then passed on to the next generation." Luo Zhaobing continued to explain, "Take it and give it to your future wife. ”

"You mean to say, let me give it to Song Xiaoyu?" Robb asked with a puzzled face.

"I didn't say that. According to the family tradition, you can only give it to the 'woman' who will be your wife. Before you send it out, you have to take good care of it. After speaking, Luo Zhaobing buttoned the buckle under the cheongsam stand-up collar, took out the makeup mirror to check his appearance, and then walked out of the car.

Luo Bo had no choice but to put away the family heirloom baby given by his mother, straighten his military dress, pick up the birthday gift box for Miss Song and get out of the car.

The Song family's mansion is a large-scale, richly decorated Victorian-style western-style building. The abrupt and sharp roof and the heavy and intricate iron decoration all show the nobility of the owner's identity and the stability of his status.

There are many famous cars in front of the 'gate' of the Song Mansion, including high-ranking civil servants' cars that integrate cutting-edge technology, high-end cars hand-assembled with precious materials, and even gasoline-burning wheeled classic cars in the earth era that have a history of nearly 1,000 years have been driven out by nobles.

Song Tingrong and his wife and daughter greeted the dignitaries in front of the 'door'. Although his influence in the Senate and even in the entire federal political circle is beyond imagination, and most of the visitors who come to celebrate his 'daughter' birthday are not admiring his face, but out of obscurity, Song Tingrong has always maintained the traditional modesty and kindness of the Chinese on the surface.

Passing through the security detection system decorated with a rose 'door' porch, Robb held the gift box in one hand and made a gesture of supporting his mother's left hand with the other, followed his mother to the left half a step, and walked up the steps to meet the master of the Song Mansion.

Song Tingrong saw Luo Zhaobing walking up with his son in military uniform, and hurriedly greeted him: "Ouch, my sister-in-law is here, and I am not welcome, I am not welcome." ”

Song Tingrong, who is nearly 60 years old, wears a suit with an ivory white open collar, a red 'color' bow tie, a square-framed glasses on his face with clear lines, a beard, and a 'spring' style.

"Song Gong is polite." Luo Zhaobing smiled and gave Song Tingrong and his family a slight gesture.

Song Kang Yahan, who was on the side, also held Luo Zhaobing's hands and asked with concern, "I haven't seen Sister Bing for a long time." How is Sister Bing lately? ”

Song Kang Yahan was wearing a white 'colored' long skirt dress, with a 'exposed' front 'breast' and a close-fitting top that fully showed her plump and graceful figure. The face dressed up by the heart is also glowing with a ruddy luster like a young "spring" and a young "woman". is worthy of being a former Miss Planet, even if she is already a 'woman' in her forties, she still makes many young men who come to the 'door' look sideways.

"Sister Lao is worried. Fortunately, after the death of my first husband, I had a lot of chores and was a little upset. Luo Zhaobing always kept smiling and said sincerely.

This is a typical Chinese greeting. When Robben was still there, Robben and Song Tingrong called them brothers, and correspondingly, their wives also called "sisters and sisters". This is also the best explanation of the interests of the two companies. However, both sides know in their hearts that once the chain of interests that maintains them is broken, the mouthful of brothers and sisters, sisters and sisters will disappear into nothingness.

Then, Luo Zhaobing turned to Song Xiaoyu beside Song Kang Yahan and exclaimed: "Xiaoyu hasn't seen her for many days, and she is so beautiful that I almost can't recognize it." ”

"My aunt has won the prize." Song Xiaoyu said modestly, but there was a smug smile on her face.

Luo Zhaobing took the gift box from Luo Bo's hand, held it to Song Xiaoyu, and said, "This is a birthday gift from my aunt to Xiaoyu, happy birthday!" ”

"Thank you, auntie." Song Xiaoyu held the gift box and bowed to Luo Zhaobing, and then handed it over to the housekeeper behind him. Then he looked at Robb enthusiastically and asked, "This is Brother Robb." ”

Luo Zhaobing's face immediately flashed with an excited smile, and Song Xiaoyu really noticed his extraordinary-looking son. Song Tingrong and Kang Yahan also glanced at Luo Zhaobing heartily, this was exactly what these scheming adults wanted to see.

Luo Bo stepped forward and politely greeted the Song family: "Uncle Song, Aunt Song, hello." ”

Then he solemnly said to Song Xiaoyu: "And Sister Song, happy birthday." I'm Robb, a major in the Bundeswehr, please don't call me brother, I'm not used to it. ”

Facing Luo Bo with a serious face, Song Xiaoyu also said solemnly: "Thank you, major, please don't call me sister either." I'm not used to it either. ”

The parents next to them all laughed happily at this time. The first time the two children met, it was like flirting, which made them see the brilliance of the success of the "smart" plan.

After Song Xiaoyu finished speaking, she put on a smile, and then raised her right hand up with the back of her hand in front of Luo Bo, expecting Luo Bo to give her a Western-style 'kiss' hand salute.

Robb looked at her 'jade' hand with purple 'colored' mesh gloves, but he just raised his right hand and gently shook the finger part of her right hand.

Luo Zhaobing didn't quite understand what his son's action was trying to show, maybe he had been in the army for too long and didn't have time to get used to the traditional etiquette of 'communicating' in high society.

But Song Tingrong and Song Kang Yahan didn't care, Song Tingrong happily said to the 'girl': "Okay, Xiaoyu, you take your Aunt Luo and Major Luo Bo in first." ”

"Yes, Dad. Come, aunt, this way. After Song Xiaoyu finished speaking, he supported Luo Zhaobing's right hand from the side and led them to the big 'door'.

"Lost company." After Luo Zhaobing greeted him, he took the hands of the two young people left and right, walked into the big 'door', and appeared in the hall.

In fact, this is a tacit performance, but Luo Bo and Song Xiaoyu, who are the protagonists, don't know the inside story. Because most of the invited guests were already in the hall, when Luo Zhaobing appeared with Luo Bo and Song Xiaoyu in his arms, an unmistakable message came into the eyes of many people.

Luo Zhaobing wears a cheongsam with silver on a black background, beautiful and noble, mysterious and introverted.

Robb on her left, dressed in the Wehrmacht's ivory white school official collar dress, is majestic and 'straight' and radiant.

Song Xiaoyu on the right is the princess in the spotlight. She wore her hair up to the back of her head, wore a small crown adorned with diamonds, and trimmed a simple princess head, so that her bright eyes, her straight nose, and her well-curved face were vividly expressed. The upper part of the lilac 'colored' evening dress is a tight velvet top with low 'chest', which generously and beautifully 'shoots' out the inherited Ana figure and the lively atmosphere of the green 'spring', and the lower part of the dress is a puffy skirt with multiple layers of gorgeous skirts, making the whole person look like a fairy standing on top of the upside-down blooming purple rose.

Whether it is the old man who is talking, the noble 'woman' who is competing with each other, or the young man who is playing, or the young 'girl' who is happy, they all 'shoot' their eyes on them and make way for their arrival.

In the midst of everyone's focused gaze, Luo Zhaobing walked into the hall with the two young men in his arms, and nodded to the people frequently.

In the eyes of many, this is the unveiling ceremony of the listing of a new "potential stock" in the political life and high society of the Commonwealth of Immortals. It is a "high-performance stock" jointly launched by the Su family, which enjoys important influence in the military, the Luo family, which has a position in the industrial and commercial circles, and the Song family, which plays a leading role in the political circles.

As a result, many people took the initiative to congratulate them, verbally congratulating Miss Song Xiaoyu on her birthday, but in fact, they were clinging to this possible future power family.

Luo Shilin, who had already been present, came to Luo Zhao Bing and them, took the initiative to bow and greet them with honorifics: "Aunt Zhao, hello." ”

"Hello, Mr. Luo." Song Xiaoyu took the initiative to greet her "peers" who were more than ten years older than her father.

"Hello, big brother." Robb politely greeted his unrelated brother.

"Hello, Xiaoyu. Hello, Robb. The loyal Luo Shilin responded to her little brother who was born nearly half a century later than herself and her possible future brother-in-law.

The development of modern life sciences has greatly extended the life expectancy of many people. But the main factor causing this ironic scene is the greed for power and beauty of Robben, Roshilin's father.

Luo Shilin respectfully said to her stepmother, who was more than 30 years younger than herself, "Aunt Zhao, let the young people play by themselves." ”

"You're right, Shilin." Luo Zhaobing nodded, and then turned to Song Xiaoyu and said, "Xiaoyu, take Luo Bo to meet your friend." He rarely participated in social 'social' activities before, and I hope you can help him. ”

"Yes, aunt." Song Xiaoyu happily agreed, "That's out of company." Then he dragged Robb away.

Looking at the backs of Luo Bo and Song Xiaoyu leaving, Luo Shilin said softly: "It seems that Luo Bo is not interested in Miss Song. ”

"Didn't you notice? His eyes had changed since he came back from the planet Taiji. Luo Zhaobing smiled and said, "I think he has been 'fascinated' by a certain girl." ”

"That's not good news for all of us." Luo Shilin tried her best to keep her voice low, then turned around and helped her stepmother, who could be her 'daughter', out of the center of the hall where the crowd gathered, and walked to the sofa in a corner on the side.

On the sofa in that corner sat an old woman, alone tasting the fine red wine from the planet Afrikan in the enemy country, holding a goblet. This person is none other than Dai Yunong, chairman of the Federal Security Council.

"There's a lot to think about getting married, and there's a lot to consider. But you don't have to think about anything in love, as long as two people like it. Luo Zhaobing sighed as he walked.

"Aunt Zhao, what you said makes a lot of sense." Luo Shilin nodded respectfully and replied, not only out of her duty as a son, although the identity of this son is really strange because of his age, but also out of personal understanding, and the content of the conversation itself has a slight resonance.

"What we need is for Bo'er and Xiaoyu to get married, as for whether they fall in love or not, it's completely a matter of the two of them."

"Yes, Aunt Zhao." Luo Shilin then said solemnly: "Director Dai wants to take an opportunity to meet you. ”

"Director Dai?" Luo Zhaobing couldn't help but sneer, and then sighed in a low voice: "She's here too." Song Tingrong's face is bigger than that of the Buddha. If it weren't for the fact that the president was not allowed to attend non-public 'sex' events by law, Milhouse would probably have to make up a grand excuse for refusing the invitation. ”

Luo Shilin did not respond to her stepmother's comment, but suggested: "Aunt Zhao, since you are here, I suggest you still have a few words with her." Moreover, Robb is inescapable of taking responsibility for the failure of his actions on the planet Taiji, do you think you can take this opportunity to ......"

"It's fine." Luo Zhaobing nodded, and then walked in front of Dai Yunong with Luo Shilin's support.

Seeing the distinguished Luo Zhaobing coming over, Dai Yunong also put down his wine glass and stood up to greet him, stretched out his right hand, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Luo, it's been a long time." ”

"Director Dai, it's been a long time." Luo Zhaobing also reciprocated greetings in the same way.

The right hands of the two most politically influential 'women' of the Perseus Star Federation were shaken together. This is not a good thing in the eyes of some.

At the other end of the hall, passing through the sensational figure, the Federal Finance Director Fritz Vanke, who saw this scene, couldn't help but sigh to his friend Ye Jiwen beside him: "Seeing those two 'female' people coming together, I suddenly had an ominous premonition. ”

"That's not strange." Ye Jiwen, who is a famous writer in the British Immortal Federation, took a sip of wine casually, and then said: "It is said that Dai Yunong's two husbands died unexpectedly, and Luo Zhaobing's first husband, General Su Yu, also died in assassination. From a 'superstitious' point of view, they have one thing in common, and that is Kefu. ”

"Kefu?" Van Ke did not understand Ye Jiwen's "superstitious" views in traditional Chinese culture.

"He caused his husband to die." Ye Jiwen explained solemnly, "So as a man, it's normal to feel ominous about them. However, Kefu's 'female' usually has a son. ”

"Wangzi?" Fritz Vank is even more confused now.

"It is to make his son soar." A loud voice said before Ye Jiwen. It was the barrister Luo Feishou who walked behind them who spoke, their mutual good friend and classmate back then.

"That's what it means." Ye Jiwen said with a smile.

But Luo Feishou said to Ye Jiwen seriously: "Brother Jiwen, I know that you writers are full of 'wave' feelings, and you also have some prejudices against Director Dai. But after all, I am the lifelong chief barrister of the Luo family lawyer group in Yuzhangtang, and Luo Zhaobing's 'female' is not only my employer, but also my aunt, I am afraid it is a bit rude for you to talk about her like this. ”

Ye Jiwen felt speechless at this time, and he was a little remorseful, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm really sorry, Brother Feishou." I lost my words for a while, and it hurt our friendship. I apologize. ”

"It seems that according to some of your rules, if you do something wrong, you will be punished for drinking." After speaking, Fritz Van Ke happily picked up two glasses of wine from the waiting tray passing by and handed them to Ye Jiwen. "Come on, Ye, drink these two cups."

"Fritz, you're too ruthless." Ye Jiwen complained with a smile.

On the other side, Song Xiaoyu took Robb to meet her friend. But soon, Robb discovered that Song Xiaoyu's so-called friends were either unpopular children or student babies who could only fantasize. And Robb found two more serious problems, one was that he had nothing in common with these people, and the other was that these people always looked at him with resistance and disdain for the uninvited guest who suddenly broke into his 'social' circle.

Soon, Robb was unbearable, but out of respect for Song Xiaoyu, he still followed Xiaoyu around to "make" those friends he hated.

However, Song Xiaoyu saw Luo Bo's embarrassment, so he proposed: "Everyone is out of company, I want to introduce some elders to our new friend Major Luo Bo." ”

Then he led Robb out of the bustling hall and towards the side 'door'.

"Where are we going?" Robb asked.

"It's still a while before the candle blowing and the ball, so let's talk outside."

After passing through the side 'door' and arriving at the corridor outside, there was no one around, so Song Xiaoyu asked Luo Bo bluntly: "Don't you like us people?" ”

"No, I love it." Robb didn't hesitate to lie.

"Do you like me, then?" Song Xiaoyu then asked.

Now Robb hesitated. As a man, how could Robb not like beautiful 'women'? Song Xiaoyu's beauty is not something that ordinary words can describe, so it is impossible for Robb, who is first of all a man, not to dislike Song Xiaoyu. But he has fallen in love with a girl thousands of light-years away, Dana Pontick. So he can't answer the other party's questions quickly.

In fact, Robb 'confused' and 'liked' "love" in his consciousness. "Love" often involves commitment and responsibility, and "like" is not only more plain than "love", but also a modal verb that can be abused. At the same time, his mother Luo Zhaobing told him on the way here that the Song family intended to take him as a son-in-law, which also caused him psychological pressure at the beginning.

After hesitating again and again, Robb finally said, "I like it." ”

"Don't lie to me." Song Xiaoyu angrily exposed him and told him in a stern tone: "Actually, I don't like you either, I feel disgusted from the first sight of you." ”

Hearing her say this, the tense expression on Robb's face immediately relaxed a lot, but he seemed relieved.

"Originally, I thought you were 'pretty good', but my parents wanted me to have a 'relationship' with you on the premise of marriage." Song Xiaoyu continued in a dissatisfied tone, "When I saw you, I felt sick. ”

Unexpectedly, Song Xiaoyu was also under pressure from her parents. Looking at her deteriorating expression, Luo Bo also felt a little sympathetic to Song Xiaoyu at this time, so he had to comfort and said, "I can understand your feelings." On the way here, my mother also told me that Ling Zun and Ling Tang wanted me to be the leading actor tonight. ”

However, these words did not have any effect, but instead catalyzed Song Xiaoyu's emotional collapse. Her bright eyes were already glistening with tears, and the skin at the corners of her mouth, cheeks, and between her eyebrows was deformed at an accelerated pace. Immediately after, tears burst into her eyelids, and she almost cried out, "Then you won't be able to like me." ”

The frustration and dissatisfaction, combined with the straining of her efforts, made her voice sound rather hoarse and obscure.

Robb knew very well that if this continued, the scene would become unmanageable. So he hurriedly stepped forward, took out a handkerchief to help her wipe her tears, and explained: "I am a friend who doesn't like you, but I said that I like you is true." You're so beautiful, how could I not like you? It's just me ......"

Robb 'wanted' to stop talking, and he didn't know how to say it, so as not to make the pampered daughter in front of him lose control of his emotions.

"It's just that you're in love with another 'woman', aren't you?" Unexpectedly, Song Xiaoyu told the truth for Robb.

"How do you know!?" Robb was stunned.

"It's bad on TV, and it's bad bloody lines!" Song Xiaoyu said angrily and helplessly, "Why didn't you expect it to happen to me!?" ”

The strange ideological logic revealed in the other party's words made Robb feel surprised and amused. He tried to explain in a calm and honest tone: "I felt the need to tell the truth, so I ......"

"I don't care who you're in love with." Song Xiaoyu, who wiped away her tears, interrupted him rudely and said sternly, "Today is my birthday party, if you are not happy, I will have no face, and my parents will not have face." It's like saying that my birth is in the way of you. So, you either don't come, and you have to be happy. Do you understand? ”

Facing the domineering young lady, in order to prevent a recurrence of the situation just now, Robb also nodded yes to her words, and said again and again: "Yes, yes." Miss Xiaoyu, I understand. ”

"Then I'll miss it first. This one is back to you! After Song Xiaoyu finished speaking, she threw the handkerchief back into Luo Bo's hand, and then trotted angrily in the direction of the bathroom.

Looking at Song Xiaoyu's swaying graceful figure, Luo Bo recalled her words and deeds just now, but instead a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, two men in general's dresses muttered something as they walked out.