Tao Rui glanced at the two bodyguards behind the person in charge and said with a half-smile, "That's not necessary. I won't resist."
The students around fell silent upon hearing this, some of them were frightened.
What did Tao Rui mean by this? Was this how the people from the Commander's Palace treated him? Were they going to take him back? Just because he beat Tao Xiu?
What about the way Tao Xiu beat Tao Rui so badly every time before? Is Tao Rui's status so much lower than Tao Xiu's?
The person in charge frowned slightly when he saw Tao Rui's words causing everyone to change color. He immediately said, "Your Highness, you're joking. I didn't mean that. I was just escorting you. Please."
The person in charge leaned forward, keeping a low profile. Tao Rui said nothing more, straightened his clothes, and walked out calmly. As he passed Ye Jia, he said soothingly, "Don't worry. I'll contact you when this is resolved."
"Okay. You, you have to be careful." Ye Jia was nervous and worried. He held Fang Tong's hand tightly and hated his own powerlessness.
The sight of Tao Rui being taken away deeply shocked and terrified the students. Unable to resist, they quietly allowed the officers from the Commander's Palace to delete the video they had filmed and then erase it beyond recovery.
But this emotion also made the incident deeply ingrained in their minds, and for the first time, they deeply realized how unfairly the Commander Palace had treated the Tao Rui and Tao Xiu brothers. Furthermore, Tao Xiu had agreed to film the video, then forced them to delete it after the failure, which directly caused all the students' impression of him to plummet.
Especially those students who really found this battle very research-oriented hated Tao Xiu's behavior even more.
No one believed that this was not done by Tao Xiu. There was no need to ask. For the first time, they felt a little contempt for this S-level Alpha from the bottom of their hearts, but the feeling was not obvious and no one had noticed it yet.
Tao Rui sat in the car and closed his eyes to rest. The others tacitly agreed not to speak to him. In the past, the team leader would have directly told Tao Rui that he shouldn't do this, even if he was just the leader of the small team, a relatively low-ranking official. Because Tao Rui was someone no one took seriously, and as long as he didn't offend anyone, no one would care.
But today, Tao Rui had clearly changed. He was smarter and more imposing than before. No one in his group was the first to take action, which saved Tao Rui the trouble.
Liu Nian smiled and said to Tao Rui: "Brother Rui, you were so clever just now. With just one sentence, this incident escalated. Those present will probably never forget what happened today. Tao Xiu is in trouble."
Tao Rui: Well, he's too arrogant. He should be disciplined. We also need to test the Commander Palace's attitude and bottom line, and find a way to sever ties with them. I hope this won't take too long.
The aircar was incredibly fast, and Tao Rui soon arrived at the Commander's Palace. This place, which should have been his home, felt nothing familiar as he walked through it. Even in the memories of the original owner, there was no warmth at all. Instead, he felt more like visiting a famous interstellar attraction. After all, it was the Commander's residence, wasn't it? It was worth a visit.
Tao Rui calmly and casually followed the servant who came to greet him into the reception room. A few minutes later, the current commander-in-chief's wife arrived.
"Xiao Rui, I haven't seen you for a while. I feel like you've grown a lot and changed a lot."
Tao Rui smiled and said, "Really? Madam hasn't changed much. She's still the same as I remembered her."
The Commander's wife raised an eyebrow slightly when she heard his address. She sat down on the sofa opposite him, looked at him and asked, "Why do you act like an outsider? Are you so distant when you see your mother?"
Tao Rui looked around and shrugged. "It can't be helped. Considering that I need to go to the reception room when I come here, and if I lose, it's okay, but if I win, I'll be taken back, I think it's more appropriate for me to distance myself a little. After all, Tao Xiu and I are different. I've known this for as long as I can remember. Maybe the gap is even greater now. Who knows?"
The Commander's wife lowered her eyes and leaned back on the sofa. The smile on her face faded, and her voice became colder. "Are you accusing me of being partial and unfair to you? What happened today was not my order. I only found out after Tao Xiu returned. Have you ever thought about why you were brought back today? Because you are indeed different from Tao Xiu. The video of his disastrous defeat must not be circulated. Otherwise, it will not only damage his reputation, but also the reputation of the Commander and the Commander's Palace. Do you understand?"
"I don't really understand. Are you saying that as the eldest prince, I have no right to the throne, so it doesn't matter if I lose face? Then I have a question: when did I lose the right to the throne?" Tao Rui looked at her, then at the head of the public relations department standing nearby, and said with a smile, "Sorry, I don't mean to argue with Tao Xiu. I'm just curious, did I really lose the right to the throne?"
The head of the public relations department immediately looked at the commander-in-chief's wife, but she was unable to answer this question either.
It was true that everyone assumed Tao Xiu was the sole successor, as Tao Rui's C-Class Beta physique made him completely unsuitable. This was common knowledge. But when it came to the right to succeed, Tao Rui did have it; the commander had never denied him that right, and he couldn't do that; it would be too embarrassing.
Therefore, since Tao Rui and Tao Xiu both held equal rights to the throne, they should be treated equally in terms of protecting public image. Tao Rui's words directly exposed their flaws, a flaw they had never considered, but speaking it out loud was a dereliction of duty, even in front of the commander-in-chief.
The PR director immediately apologized, "I was negligent and didn't pay attention to the two princes' campus life. Please don't misunderstand, eldest prince. It was Yi Wen who called the PR department to explain the situation today, so we immediately handled the public relations crisis. It's not that he favors the younger prince and ignores the eldest prince. If we had known the news a few days ago, we would have handled it the same way today."
Please have more confidence in the Commander's Palace, Prince. If you encounter similar incidents again, you can directly notify me to resolve them."
"Oh, so what you mean is that this is my fault. It's not your fault, it's my fault for not telling you." Tao Rui smiled. "It's okay, I don't care anyway. Since I've met you today, could you please discipline Tao Xiu? Everyone knows that I spend a lot of time studying every day and I don't have time to play with him. Regarding his jealousy, I have decided to avoid everyone he is close to. I hope this can distance us and keep our distance from each other in the future."
"Being jealous? What does that mean?" The commander's wife stared at Tao Rui sensitively. She was looking for a suitable partner for Tao Xiu recently. All the Omegas in Tao Xiu's school had been excluded. She could not accept Tao Xiu falling in love with anyone in the school.
Tao Rui touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "So you didn't know yet. I was too nosy. Please ask Tao Xiu. I can't answer this question."
"You should know how important this matter is. Tell me, who is Tao Xiu's favorite?"
"I won't tell you. Anyway, I have a girlfriend I like and I plan to move out of school and live outside. From now on, I won't run into Tao Xiu except during necessary class time. I won't take the initiative to cause trouble for him, and I hope he won't do the same. Otherwise, if outsiders laugh at me again next time, it won't be my responsibility. Of course, this time wasn't my responsibility either. The challenge and the shoot were all Tao Xiu's ideas, you can check. I shouldn't be blamed for this matter."
The commander's wife gave him a deep look. "This is the first time I've heard you speak so well. After two years of school, you've changed so much that I can hardly recognize you."
Tao Rui spread his hands. "Maybe it's because you've never understood me. Who in the entire Commander's Palace dares to say they understand me?"
The Commander's wife and the PR director simultaneously thought of the phrase "hiding one's weaknesses." Suddenly, the Commander's wife felt a strong sense of crisis. Then, she scoffed inwardly, wondering how a C-class Beta could threaten an S-class Alpha. She was overthinking it.
But she couldn't explain why, the uneasy feeling deep in her heart would never dissipate.
After a moment of silence, the Commander's wife stood up and said coldly, "I will find out about Tao Xiu's affairs. You must also be careful with your words and actions, remember your identity, and don't bring shame to the Commander's Palace."
Tao Rui stood up and said, "Don't worry, if anyone brings shame to the Commander Palace in the future, that person will definitely not be me."
The commander's wife had a hunch that he was implying that Tao Xiu was behaving improperly. She became angry, looked at Tao Rui coldly, and left quickly.
Tao Rui was then escorted out of the Commander's Palace, which didn't surprise him at all. Judging from his situation, it was obvious that if he had a stepmother, he would have a stepfather. Although this stepfather wasn't particularly good to begin with, the fact that the original owner had rarely been able to see the Commander over the years was largely due to this lady's contribution.
Think about it, every time it was the Madam who told the Commander that the original owner had gotten into trouble, and then she had solved it, so the busy Commander would of course be grateful to the Madam and gradually become disgusted with the original owner.
But Tao Rui didn't care no matter what. He took out his car from the space button and sped back to school.
Unexpectedly, the students hadn't dispersed yet. They were gathered in a small circle outside the mecha training room, discussing the incident. Almost everyone's face was filled with indignation. Citizens have always had freedom of speech. As students, they lived in the most innocent circles. This was the first time they had been forced to shut up, and it was a bit hard for them to accept.
When they saw Tao Rui coming back, they immediately surrounded him and asked him how he was doing and why Commander Gong brought him back.
Tao Rui didn't put away the car. He waved to Ye Jia, then smiled and said to everyone, "Nothing. The commander's wife asked me to go back... Well, to talk."
"Huh? Commander's wife?" Someone was confused by the title.
Tao Rui said as a matter of course: "Yes, Tao Xiu's mother. Sorry, I'm moving today and have to pack up my things, so I'll leave first. Everyone is welcome to challenge me in the next battle class. We can discuss tactics and combat techniques together."
"Okay! Next time I challenge you, I want to experience it myself." An A-level Alpha was eager to fight.
Tao Rui smiled and responded, "It's a deal."
Su Ya squeezed to the front and asked in surprise: "Tao Rui, you want to move? Why?"
Tao Rui let Ye Jia get in the car first and casually replied, "To facilitate study and research, see you all tomorrow."
Tao Rui drove away after he finished speaking, and Su Ya hadn't even asked the next question yet. In fact, she couldn't ask in front of everyone. What she wanted to ask was, was Tao Rui threatened by Tao Xiu when he went to the Commander Palace, and why did he move out when he came back?
She hurried to the dormitory. She had to get to the bottom of this matter. She couldn't tolerate Tao Xiu interfering in her life like this.
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