Chapter 505 Gossip
"There's a piece of unofficial history that you probably don't know."
Spreading gossip was something he would never have done before.
Xie Tu paused for a moment before saying, "The father of Shen Ying's child is a mystery; there are rumors that it's Lao Bai's..."
—Thud.
Yun Zhao's chopsticks fell to the table. She took a breath. "Two guides..."
Xie Tu slowly said, "The common people believe that it is because both of them are guides and it is inappropriate for them to be together, which is why the biological father is not revealed."
Yun Zhao pressed further, "What about the descendants of the Bai family?"
Old Bai is the ancestor of the Bai family.
"This is even more outrageous."
Xie Tu picked up the chopsticks for her and wiped them clean. "It is said that the twins born to the red-crowned cranes that year, one took the father's surname and the other took the mother's surname."
"The evidence that the people consider to be evidence is that the Bai family and the Shen family never intermarried."
Xie Tu: "The rumors were quite detailed and convincing a few years ago, but they gradually subsided after the dark ages ended."
Yun Zhao had just eaten a huge piece of gossip, and even meat didn't seem appetizing to her anymore.
"Why didn't you say so sooner...?"
Xie Tu said helplessly, "These are just rumors, there's no evidence to support them, and they're not helpful for the mission at all."
Even if it's true, it has nothing to do with them.
"Han Dadao made it very clear that not everyone can become a gatekeeper; one needs a strong will to break through the constraints."
Xie Tu said, "He and Ding Lang didn't see the final outcome, nor did they receive any last news about their companions, so it's understandable that they felt resentful."
"The first two to sacrifice their lives were probably the ones with the strongest obsession."
Who knows what will happen next?
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After finishing their meal, the two rested at home for a while before preparing to go out early.
Yun Zhao changed into a newly bought white shirt, paired with burgundy pants.
She looked down and tugged at the ribbon of her bow, her eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyes. Feeling quite pleased with herself, she said, "I think it looks pretty formal."
Xie Tu turned around.
Sunlight streamed in obliquely through the French windows, casting soft shadows on her.
The white shirt was soft and fit her figure perfectly, while the burgundy slim-fit trousers accentuated her long legs.
Xie Tu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "Beautiful."
This unique way of dressing is suitable for both formal occasions and everyday casualness.
Just like Yun Zhao's unique personality.
Beneath its calm and reserved exterior lies a hidden dynamism and passion.
Yun Zhao was satisfied. "Then let's go."
The two left home and drove to the inner city.
...
I stepped into the conference room at just 1:40.
There were two or three people sitting sparsely inside, seemingly chatting, and they turned around when they heard the noise.
Minister Shao from the Logistics Department was among them, smiling and waving to Yun Zhao, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, come and sit down."
"Minister Shao, it's been a long time."
Yun Zhao wore a new outfit that was different from her usual style, and walked lightly to sit down opposite him.
Xie Tu lagged two steps behind and nodded to Minister Shao.
The other two people sitting there were the commander of the reinforcements and Kim, the adjutant from the security department.
They all greeted him.
The Dark Guide incident had a significant impact, but it had little effect on Yun Zhao. The attitude of the people inside the base towards Yun Zhao remained unchanged.
I didn't see Minister Duan; he must still be busy.
After exchanging pleasantries, Minister Shao and Yun Zhao started chatting.
Minister Shao did most of the talking, while Yun Zhao listened.
"The last time I saw you was during the Chinese New Year. Don't just bury yourself in your work during the week; come and visit the inner city more often when you have time."
Today's meeting content has nothing to do with the logistics department and will not affect its internal operations.
Minister Shao had a very calm attitude: "Get to know more people and broaden your horizons; it will be good for you in the future."
The rarity of S-class guides is self-evident.
However, she was too introverted and focused solely on her missions and training. She hadn't gotten to know many people even after being there for so long, and her relationships with the other sentries and guides were just so-so.
"I understand, I'll come over often in the future."
Yun Zhao was too embarrassed to admit that it was because he was lazy.
Training is tiring enough; she doesn't have the energy to run into the inner city. She would be better off staying home and resting.
She responded verbally, her gaze inadvertently falling on the engineering blueprints in front of Minister Shao.
The intersecting lines on the cover form the outlines of two towers, one painted black and the other left blank.
These are the design blueprints for the twin towers.
"Did Minister Shao design the blueprints?"
Minister Shao paused in his tea-drinking motion: "Why are you suddenly interested in this?"
"Curious." Yun Zhao lowered his eyes.
Xie Tu turned his head to look at her, his eyebrows twitching slightly.
She asked the same question the day she returned.
"I don't have that ability."
Minister Shao put the document away. "Last year, when we decided to build professional residences for sentries and guides, Chief Shen remembered that there was a blueprint in the archives. He took it out. At that time, it was only a semi-finished product, and we discussed and revised it together."
Oh, I see.
Yun Zhao stared at the cover: "It doesn't look like an old-fashioned building."
In those days, no one would build such a large tower for living.
Comfort level is currently unknown.
However, the population density is too high, making evacuation extremely difficult in case of an emergency. Moreover, the practicality of such a tall and unique building in the old era is questionable.
Minister Shao laughed and said, "The architectural styles of the old era were diverse, and each country and ethnic group had its own characteristics. Perhaps it is a blueprint left behind by some country."
At this moment, several more people entered the conference room one after another. The logistics staff had already connected and logged into the online meeting.
Yun Zhao spotted Chief Shen and Minister Bai, with Minister Duan following closely behind.
The base chief greeted her and inquired about her recent situation.
Yun Zhao had no choice but to stop talking.
Xie Tu sat down next to her and looked up at the projection on the screen.
The screen is divided into four sections, projecting images of the four conference rooms in the four major bases, clearly showing everyone in the conference rooms.
Next to it is a list of people who have logged into the system.
Fu Mu's name flashed by, but Jiang Mu wasn't seen. He probably came in right on time again.
Yun Zhao saw Minister Han and Bai Yu on the screen; they were sitting in the conference room at Dawn Base.
The girl secretly waved to her, then buried her head in her phone.
Yun Zhao clicked to take a look.
[Bai Yu]: "You scared me! You actually agreed to show your face!"
[Yun Zhao]: "It's not like I'm ashamed of myself. I'll definitely come to this meeting that concerns the entire guide community."
[Bai Yu]: "Oh dear, that's not what I meant. I thought you were unwilling. I begged for a long time before Uncle Han agreed to take me. I was planning to let you know as soon as there was any news."
[Yun Zhao]: "I will listen in even if I don't show my face."
[Bai Yu] "...I forgot."
Just in the last minute, [Big-Headed Chubby Girl] logged into the online system at the perfect moment.
Yun Zhao put away the communicator, tugged at Xie Tu's arm, and whispered, "Which one is Bixi?"
There should be signal on the road; as an S-class, he is qualified to attend the meeting.
Yun Zhao was very curious about the spiritual entity that could beat up the original body.
After all, no matter how rebellious the Fire Phoenix was, it didn't dare to beat Xie Tu. It actually beat its main body so badly that it had no choice but to seek help from the Dawn Base.
Xie Tu knew she meant nothing by it, so he glanced around and pointed to someone, "Xia Mingang."
"Which one?" The text below those profile pictures was very small, and Yun Zhao couldn't see it clearly.
Xie Tu: "The one with the most flamboyant profile picture."
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