"Huh? Don't we need all this fancy stuff?"
Hearing Wen Shengkui's words, Xu Shi was heartbroken. "Then let it go. It would just make me seem presumptuous. I'll take you back first thing tomorrow morning."
"I need you to deliver it?"
Grandpa Wen glared at him, but his tone clearly didn't carry a hint of blame.
Instead, after a moment he leaned back, looking reluctant, "...Fine, since you've already prepared it, I'll reluctantly use it to avoid wasting it."
"No waste, no waste, you don't need to worry so much."
Xu Shi continued in a sarcastic tone, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a tap on his neck.
It's obvious that this was Wen Shengkui's little trick. Who else among the people present could do this besides him?
"Young people have no idea how to be frugal!"
But he still had to give a few more words of advice, closing his eyes and saying slowly, "You should know that you won't go broke from eating or dressing, but you will go broke from not planning ahead."
"Ah, yes, yes, Grandpa is right."
Xu Shi remained silent, but what else could he say? He could only choose to comply.
Gu Yi watched from the sidelines, thoroughly amused, and immediately felt that this must be the most interesting grandfather and grandson duo in the world.
It's unlikely you'll see those heartwarming, loving scenes of grandparents and grandchildren having a long, intimate conversation with each other. One of them is full of mischief, and the other is incredibly arrogant; it's hilarious when they're together.
Hey, why does this suddenly feel kind of sweet?
What are you talking about? Taking all sorts of things will only hurt me. If I'm going to take anything, it should be myself and Xu Shi, right?
In any case, I hope the old man stays healthy and lives to be a hundred years old. She wants to see a few more years of such joyful times.
While she was still there watching the drama unfold, Xu Shi and Wen Shengkui moved on to the next topic of conversation.
"How is Cheng Gujian?"
"Young man, don't be in a hurry. It's only been one night. Take some time to recover."
Grandpa Wen waved his hand, "His ability was too violent. He recklessly used it on himself. It's a miracle he didn't die."
Indeed, compared to Grandpa Wen's abilities, the Destruction ability, though simple in effect, is one of the strongest.
Xu Shi had witnessed it before; even the Sea God, who was also an SS-rank, would wither instantly after taking a shot from him.
When he chose to self-destruct and inject his power into his own body, one can imagine the immense burden it placed on his body, which is why he ended up in that fragmented, grotesque state.
"Are you really planning to take him back to Night Sin City so he can take care of you in your old age?"
Xu Shi shrugged and said, "Wouldn't Brother Ning Wei be heartbroken to death if he heard that?"
"You little brat, you don't appreciate kindness, do you?"
Wen Shengkui snorted angrily, "You even dare to talk back to your grandfather, what else wouldn't you dare to do?"
The worst part is that this little idiot doesn't know what's good for him. Was that meant for me? It was meant for you!
He was naturally very familiar with the affairs of "Heavenly Principles" and knew that if war were to break out with the other side one day, SS-class and S-class "Upgraded Ones" would be the most indispensable fighting force. It was always better to recruit as many as possible.
As for how to persuade Cheng Gujian to accept all of this, he would have to come forward and talk to him personally—firstly, the situation between Xu Shi and him is complicated, and a face-to-face confrontation would inevitably cause trouble.
Secondly... Cheng Gujian can't beat him, so if words are useless, there's a simpler and more direct way to communicate.
"I don't know how much longer this old bone can hold on. If something really happens, you'll need to have another SS by your side."
He said earnestly, "This person is quite good. Putting aside the issue of your positions, I think his humanity is quite good."
This is a rare evaluation to get from the old man, and even Xu Shi himself probably doesn't have this honor—to be honest, if you ask ten or eleven people what kind of person Boss Xu is, they will all answer you with two words: terrible.
How can you be a villain if you're not wicked?
In any case, Wen Shengkui really admired Cheng Gujian—he now had a thorough understanding of the other party's background and was even more aware of how rare the other party's loyalty was, in addition to his abilities.
"Pah, pah, pah! We shouldn't say unlucky things."
Xu Shi, however, had a different focus and quickly stopped her grandfather's speech, which sounded like he was making his final arrangements. "You were just saying you were going to have surgery. What, do you not believe me or your granddaughter-in-law?"
"Preparation is always necessary."
Old Master Wen smiled. "Are you the only one who sees 'natural justice' as an enemy? Don't forget, I hate them to the core too."
They ruined their only biological daughter, and now they don't even know if it's true or not. The old man may not say it outwardly, but he will never forget it in his heart.
"Whether it's revenge or overthrowing the regime, don't risk your life for them."
Xu Shi still had a nonchalant look on his face, but his tone had become much more dejected. "No matter what their purpose is, they have to pay the price for doing these things."
To be honest, his memories of his mother are limited to photos and other people's stories, but that doesn't stop him from missing her.
Could this be the bond between blood relatives? Not to mention his mother, even his father, with whom he had little communication during his lifetime, if anyone dared to say anything bad about him, Mr. Xu wouldn't mind showing them what cruelty is.
but.
"Speaking of which, have you met my little apprentice, old man?"
"That little girl named Pan Ling?"
Wen Shengkui thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "I glanced at it last night, but I didn't pay much attention. But if you teach it, it shouldn't be too bad?"
It's clear that in his mind, the possibility of Xu Shi nurturing students into talents is far lower than that of misleading them.
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