Chapter 269, I want to talk to you
Because the guests came from far away, Pei Qing did not take a car. Instead, he took Si Xu and his party on foot to the Pei Family Manor. Along the way, he enthusiastically introduced the situation of the Dongchao Base to Jiang Ran.
Dongchao Base is the largest and most populous base among the four major bases. Like Xiling Base, it also implements a points system. The activity areas for ordinary people and those with special abilities are strictly divided, and identity cards are required for entry and exit.
Identity verification is required to enter the first area where the management resides. Jiang Ran took out his ID card and handed it to the staff. The staff opened his mouth in surprise after scanning it.
Isn't this woman just an ordinary person? Why does she have over 30,000 points on her ID card?!
"Is the scan done?" Jiang Ran frowned as she saw the staff member holding her ID card with a dazed look on his face. "Hello, can you give me my ID card back after the scan?"
The staff member came back to his senses, said "oh" twice, and returned the ID card to the girl.
Next is Si Xu.
If the points on Jiang Ran's ID card surprised the staff, then Si Xu's ID card made them drop their jaws.
Is this man a space-based psychic? His ID card has zero points?!
"Si Xu, there are no points on your ID card?" Huo Lingyin was also shocked after glancing at Si Xu's ID card record.
Si Xu said "hmm" indifferently.
Jiang Ran flashed his ID card and said, "His points are with me."
The girl smiled with her eyes curved, looking very proud.
Immediately recalling the bet she made with the first team member when they first met, Huo Lingyin curled her lips and said, "I say, you two, can you please stop showing off your affection?"
Jiang Ran laughed at her: "I reminded you when we set out, but you wanted to come along."
The two of them joked around for a while, and after the inspection, Si Xu took Jiang Ran's hand and slowly followed Pei Qing.
The eldest young master brought back a guest, and the assistant came back first to inform Huo Zhiju. Although the woman did not care about her husband's affairs, she still valued her son very much.
When she heard that he had brought friends back for lunch, she had already instructed the servants to start preparing before the guests arrived.
Waiting at the door, Huo Zhijue couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile when he saw Pei Xiao walking beside Pei Qing from afar.
Pei Xiao also saw his mother waiting at the door. He subconsciously quickened his pace and ran towards Huo Zhijue in the sunshine. He raised his hand to block the sun for her and said helplessly, "Mom, it's so sunny, you can just wait inside."
Although it was a complaint, one could still hear the joy in the tone.
Huo Zhigui touched the top of his head and smiled: "I heard that you brought a friend back. I can't be too lazy."
Speaking of friends, Pei Xiao's body stiffened and he reflexively looked in the direction of Si Xu.
Huo Zhijue followed his gaze, and the gentle smile on her face froze. After a few seconds, it disappeared completely.
Her body was stiff, staring blankly at the approaching young man. She clenched her hands tightly at her sides and restrained herself for a long time before she blurted out his name.
"Mom." Pei Xiao ignored his mother's change of mood. He gently put his arm around her shoulders and whispered, "That's Si Xu, the head of the Xiling Laboratory. The girl next to him is Jiang Ran, the daughter of Professor Jiang Yize and Si Xu's girlfriend."
"What..." Huo Zhiju was stunned.
Jiang Ran... that girl is my eldest brother's daughter? Why is she with Xu'er? They...
Could this be what they call "fate"? After all these twists and turns, this is the ending?
The woman gave a wry smile, but when Pei Qing brought the guests closer, she had calmed down and smiled gently and peacefully.
Pei Qing glanced at her - they had been together for nearly thirty years, and he knew her so well that even if she tried to smile, he could still see the sadness hidden deep in her eyes through her smile.
Unexpectedly, Huo Zhijue would greet her at the door. Shi Yujiao tugged at her brother's sleeve and asked him with her eyes what he was going to do next.
The Pei family was receiving guests, and among them was the daughter of the Huo family. It seemed inappropriate for them to stay and have dinner together.
Being too clueless would make Pei Qing feel disgusted.
Now that their grand plan is about to be accomplished, they must not be impatient for quick success.
Shi Yuzhi naturally knew this too.
He nodded to his sister and cleared his throat: "Master Pei, since your son has brought guests back, we won't disturb you..."
"Mr. Shi is also a distinguished guest of the Pei family. Lunch is ready. Mr. Shi, please stay and join us." Quicker than Pei Qing, Huo Zhigui interrupted the man's polite words, his expression calm and gentle, "Everyone, please come in."
She finished her polite remarks as a hostess, ignoring the embarrassed Shi Yuji and the indignant Shi Yujiao. She directly extended her hand to the girl, and said in a tone of anger, "Lingyin, why don't you say hello to your aunt when you see her?"
Huo Lingyin sighed, walked to the woman, and said respectfully: "Aunt, my brother heard that you were in a bad mood recently, so he asked me to accompany you to cheer you up."
"How could I be in a bad mood?" Huo Zhigui said, holding the younger generation's hand, "I'm a very open-minded person. Nothing can make me feel bad."
She took Huo Lingyin's hand and turned to go into the house first. Pei Qing invited the other guests to go in together.
Jiang Ran fell last and whispered to Si Xu: "Si Xu, she is your mother. I don't doubt it at all now."
Before meeting Huo Zhiju, she still doubted whether the woman and Si Xu were really mother and son - after all, Jiang Yize was dead, and no one knew what her relationship with Si Xu was, it all depended on her words.
After meeting Huo Zhijue today, Jiang Ran completely cast aside this doubt.
Si Xu and Huo Zhijue... If it weren't for Si Xu's overly cold eyes and his aura being too distant, she wouldn't be the only one who noticed that these two people looked 70% alike.
Si Xu hummed: "Do you also think we look alike?"
"They look quite similar." Jiang Ran suddenly realized, "No wonder Pei Qing kept staring at you along the way."
Although Pei Qing's gaze was secretive, she and Si Xu were both cautious people and had noticed it long ago.
"Does Pei Shuai know about your relationship with Huo Zhiju?"
Si Xu sneered: "He's not an incompetent fool. When Huo Zhiju went to Xiling Base, he would definitely investigate."
For Pei Wan'er, her love rival and her husband's illegitimate daughter, Huo Zhigui insisted on going to Xiling Base. Pei Qing could know his life experience as long as he paid a little attention.
Although he spoke indifferently, Jiang Ran felt a dull pain in his heart - the woman a few steps away was his mother. He could not get close to her, so he could only stand at a distance as a bystander, watching her chatting and laughing with her husband and children.
Holding the man's hand tightly, Jiang Ran whispered, "Si Xu, if Pei Qing dares to bully you, I will knock out his front teeth."
Amused by the girl's words, he pinched her nose and whispered, "Okay, if he bullies me, I'll tell you."
He smiled, and Jiang Ran laughed too: "Yeah!" With her around, no one could bully him.
As the two of them were whispering, Huo Zhigui, who was joking with Huo Lingyin, suddenly looked at Jiang Ran and said softly, "Miss Jiang is from Xiling?"
"Hey?" Jiang Ran was stunned when his name was suddenly called. He nodded, "Yes, ma'am, is there anything wrong?"
"I'm very curious about Xiling." Huo Zhigui smiled gently. "Miss Jiang, if you don't mind, would you mind sitting with me in the room for a while and telling me some interesting stories about the Xiling base?"
(End of this chapter)
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