Chapter 178 Interstellar Army

"I almost forgot about He Yu. Xiao Mei, why don't you go with the housekeeper over there and try the new pastries that Grandpa just had the pastry chef make? Grandpa has something to say to He Yu alone."

Qiao Mei nodded and sensibly followed the old housekeeper away.

Once she was out of sight, Grandpa Xu's kind expression faded, and his smile became much weaker.

He led Xu Heyu to the outer balcony, a spot with a direct view of the beautiful garden, where a cool breeze was blowing, and had Xu Heyu sit down.

The outer balcony was furnished with a pear wood table and chairs. Xu Wenfeng sat down first, then picked up the teapot that the old housekeeper had already placed there and poured tea for Xu Heyu until it was about seven-tenths full.

"Splash... splash..."

Xu Wenfeng didn't speak again. At this moment, there was only the sound of tea being poured into the cup and the whistling wind in his ears.

Xu Heyu sat opposite him, feeling inexplicably nervous.

As a junior, he couldn't very well let Xu Wenfeng, an elder, speak first. So, after the tea was poured, he asked him what he wanted to talk about.

"There's quite a lot to do, but don't be too nervous. I'm not going to eat you."

As he spoke, Xu Wenfeng glanced meaningfully at Xu Heyu's fist, which he had unconsciously clenched due to nervousness.

To be honest, Xu Heyu had never been this nervous, even during his interview with the Federal Army. But when facing Xu Wenfeng, perhaps because he was Qiao Mei's maternal grandfather, he always felt a kind of inexplicable nervousness.

Hearing this, he loosened his fist, then awkwardly gripped the teacup and nodded.

I don't know if they actually listened to it or not.

"My first question is, after you severed ties with your parents, how did you plan for your future?"

Xu Heyu wasn't surprised that he asked about this. After telling him his plans and some of the plans he had made during this period, he stared at Xu Wenfeng's face somewhat awkwardly.

His brows had been furrowed, but they relaxed after Xu Heyu told him that he had secured a scholarship to the Federal Academy through his outstanding abilities and had also used his status as a Federal Army reserve officer to gain many benefits for himself.

“That’s good.” The old man nodded. “This is indeed the best option for you right now. But are you sure you want to go in with the Federal army? Is there some special reason?”

Xu Heyu shook his head: "No, it's just that my teachers and homeroom teacher came to me and said it would be a pity if I didn't join the Federal Army. I also thought that since I have this ability, I should take on some responsibility, so I had the idea of ​​joining the Federal Army."

"so........"

While pondering, Xu Wenfeng opened his personal computer bracelet and brought up an interface for Xu Heyu to see: "Then I don't know, do you know about the existence of the [Interstellar Army]?"

"An interstellar army?" Xu Heyu was taken aback. "I think I've heard of it. It's an army jointly funded by Orchid Star and Imperial Star, but compared to the Federation army, it's far inferior in terms of military resources and human resources. What's wrong?"

"Yes, the problems you mentioned do exist, but what if I told you that the Xu family would devote a lot of resources to supporting them?"

Xu Wenfeng didn't make his meaning too obvious, but Xu Heyu could tell from his eyes, which had a mechanical eye installed, that he meant something, and tentatively asked, "Do you mean you want me to transfer to the interstellar army?"

"It's not that I want you to transfer, but it's up to you. If you can go, I can guarantee that the treatment you get in the Federation Army can be the same in the Interstellar Army, and even better. If not, that's fine too. Anyway, I'm going to let Xiao Mei go."

As he said this, Xu Wenfeng made a point of glancing at Xu Heyu's expression.

Sure enough, after seeing the wavering above, the faint smile on his face became more pronounced.

"Furthermore, to be honest, there aren't many scions of noble families who are worthy of my Xiao Mei and whose strength is comparable to hers, including those from the palace. You may be able to fool others about your feelings for Xiao Mei, but you can't fool me."

He had once had a passionate relationship, so he was quite knowledgeable about such matters.

Xu Heyu is young and promising, and his heart is set on Qiao Mei. He is also a member of the Xu family. If they marry into the same family, Qiao Mei will live a good life for the rest of her life.

"Since you've put it that way, it would be rude of me to refuse. However, if Little Rose doesn't like me, I won't force her."

The implication was that they hoped Xu Wenfeng wouldn't interfere, otherwise it would easily backfire.

Whether his words were sincere or not, Xu Wenfeng could tell just by looking into his eyes.

The experienced man, who hadn't picked up his teacup until now, finally did so. He blew on the steam, took a sip, and his smile deepened. "Alright, since that's the case, this old man has a few more things to give you. They should be quite useful for you right now."

For Xu Heyu, the most practical things right now are the flying vehicle, the house, and the resources needed to improve his strength.

He could vaguely guess that it was related to these things.

But when he saw the long list that Xu Wenfeng had given him, along with the list of Xu family properties and shops, he was instantly stunned.

"Isn't this... a little too expensive?"

Xu Wenfeng put down his teacup and shook his head: "No, these shops are all promising but need further management. I'm just temporarily handing them over to you to see your management skills. If they're good, we'll see how to proceed. If not, we'll have to take them back."

This is equivalent to giving Xu Heyu a chance to learn and grow.

After saying this, Xu Wenfeng waved his hand, not giving Xu Heyu a chance to say anything more, and told him to call Qiao Mei in after he left.

After Qiao Mei arrived at the destination, she was in a similar situation to Xu Heyu. Xu Wenfeng told her about joining the interstellar army and gave her a list of shops and properties.

However, the list is almost three times longer than Xu Heyu's, and Qiao Mei doesn't need to go through any assessment period.

“These things were originally intended for your mother, but her health has been declining in recent years, so I thought I would give them to you. After all, you are an adult now, and there are some things you should learn to do yourself.”

"Okay, then I will definitely live up to your expectations! Thank you, Grandpa!!"

Logically speaking, with these things, she wouldn't have to worry about money for Ao Cang's offerings in the future.

But she didn't want to do that, since these things weren't something she had earned through hard work.

Using this money is no different from simply sponging off one's parents.

During this time, she also obtained a lot of dropped materials in the Star Monster Battlefield. When she successfully develops a mecha, she will be able to make a lot of money on her own!

With such ambition, Qiao Mei left Xu Wenfeng's room and went to find Xu Heyu.

But as soon as he saw a figure, he saw Xu's mother slap him.

Qiao Mei: You've struck it rich?