Boyfriend?" Grover was startled and looked at Phoebe with an extremely weird look. Then he looked at Han Shuo with an even weirder look, as if he couldn't believe it and confirmed again: "He is really your boyfriend.
?”
"Of course!" Phoebe nodded affirmatively, blushing and stretching out her arm to hold Han Shuo's left hand, as if to prove their relationship.
As if an egg had been forced into his mouth, Han Shuo opened his mouth wide with a dull look on his face. When he felt Phoebe secretly exerting force on her little hand holding his arm, he realized what he was doing, laughed dryly, and clicked
He nodded, but didn't explain anything.
A businessman who was chatting and laughing with Grover couldn't help but asked Grover in a suspicious voice: "What's the origin of this kid?"
Grover didn't say much, he just winked at the man, then stepped aside a little, and said with a smile: "Since he is Phoebe's boyfriend, there is no problem, come in quickly.
"
Pulling Han Shuo by force, Phoebe walked into the hall with a normal look on her face. She smiled and gestured to several elders along the way, and then pulled Han Shuo straight towards a place with fewer people.
In the hall, the waiters were carrying plates of fruit and wine, placing them on a wide square table in the middle. A huge chandelier overhead emitted bright light, and the entire hall was so gorgeous that Han Shuo, a country bumpkin,
Very surprised.
However, Han Shuo was most surprised by what Phoebe said just now. When he saw no one around, Han Shuo immediately smiled bitterly and said to Phoebe: "I said Miss Phoebe, what do you mean?"
Picking up a goblet, Phoebe poured herself a glass of red wine, raised the glass gracefully and took a sip before saying, "Don't think too much. I'm just trying to cover up your identity."
, I don’t mean anything else, if I didn’t say that, I’m afraid you wouldn’t be able to come in at all.”
Nodding, Han Shuo sighed helplessly and said, "I knew that coming here with you would not do anything good!"
"You have to act more naturally, and I will help you deal with it. This is the annual gathering of our trading company, and all the elders will come over. No matter how brave Grover is, he will not dare to take action at this time, so we don't have to worry.
!" Phoebe and Han Shuo spoke softly, but their eyes kept looking around.
He also picked up a wine glass and poured half a glass of wine. Han Shuo took a sip and felt that it was very sweet and sour. After observing carefully, Han Shuo found that many of the people from Buster Trading Company also brought their families. There were people in the entire hall.
There were twenty or thirty people. Among them were old men, handsome young men, and a few beautiful women and dignified young ladies who still had their charm.
Without exception, these people were all well-dressed and well-mannered, which seemed to be the style of the so-called upper class. Grover held a wine glass in one hand and walked among these people, greeting everyone kindly.
, looks very familiar.
"Bust Trading Company has always been controlled by our Bust family. Originally, my father was the president, but because I have been traveling abroad, my father died. The old man temporarily took over the position of president, but don't look at it.
He seems to have a good relationship with many elders, but no one really knows what is going on secretly, otherwise it would be useless for me to come back!"
While Han Shuo was silently observing the surroundings, Phoebe explained to Han Shuo in a low voice. After Phoebe finished speaking, Han Shuo's heart moved and he suddenly said: "How could your father die suddenly? Didn't you know anything about it beforehand?"
Do not know at all?"
As soon as she asked this question, Feibi's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and then she lowered her voice and said with a cold face: "How did my father die? I'm still investigating, and I haven't found any evidence yet. Because I haven't been in the trading company.
, so many things are not clear, and the elders probably don’t believe me too much. Now every attitude is uncertain. What I have to do now is to win the support of these elders, otherwise I will not be able to do it with my own strength.
Shake the old man's position in the business."
When Phoebe said this, Han Shuo understood that she was also doubting her father's death. He said nothing more and stared at some people in the hall while holding the wine glass, thinking silently in his heart.
After a while, several more people came over one after another, and finally an old man with gray hair on his temples also walked into the hall with the support of a housekeeper.
As soon as this person appeared, many people in the hall came to say hello. When Phoebe saw it, she immediately pulled Han Shuo and rushed over. She quickly explained in a low voice: "He is Andrew, and my grandfather
Together we founded Buster Trading Company, and now he is the oldest veteran in the trading firm. Even Grover does not dare to be too presumptuous in front of him. If he had helped us, we would not be so passive."
Arriving in front of Andrew, Phoebe bowed modestly and bowed, with a joyful smile on her face, and said, "Grandpa Andrew, why are you here too?"
"Hey, it's our beautiful little Phoebe. Grandpa hasn't seen you for a long time! Haha, you've grown so tall." Andrew said to Phoebe with a smile, leaning on a cane in his left hand and being supported by a housekeeper in his right hand.
explain.
"Good niece, don't just talk, please let the old man come into the hall and sit down quickly. The old man is old. He must have been very tired after riding a carriage all the way here. He can't stand like this anymore." After Grover came over, he said to Fei
After Bi said this, she walked towards Andrew, seemingly planning to take Andrew to sit on his side.
"Haha, it's okay. I had a great time chatting with little Phoebe. We haven't seen our little Phoebe for a long time!" Andrew avoided Grover's support and instead raised his crutch and walked towards Phoebe and Han Shuo.
Come along.
Grover looked at Phoebe with a surprised look on her face and led Andrew to the other side. He frowned involuntarily and looked around Andrew's body, seeming to be thinking about something.
After Phoebe, Andrew and Han Shuo walked to the other corner of the hall and sat down, before Phoebe and Andrew had time to speak, Grover had already raised his glass and said with a smile: "Dear veterans of Buster Trading Company
, Today is the annual gathering of our Buster Trading Company, and I am very happy to see you all again this year. Unfortunately, due to physical reasons, my dear brother passed away. This is really a sad thing."
"Don't be sad Grover. For now.
It's all in good order under your care, and I think the president would be very happy to know about your efforts!" One of the elders suddenly spoke, and as soon as he spoke, two more people responded.
Han Shuo watched the performances of several people with cold eyes. He already knew in his mind that these people must have a close relationship with Grover, and saying this was just to express their attitude.
At this moment, Han Shuo, who was sitting next to Phoebe, clearly heard that Andrew snorted very quietly. Phoebe and Andrew were closer to the ground, so naturally they heard clearly. They couldn't help but look at him in surprise.
Andrew glanced at him and exchanged a look with Han Shuo.
"The president has passed away, but our Buster Trading Company cannot keep the position of president vacant forever. I think we should take advantage of this gathering to discuss the matter of the new president. What do you think?" It was the same person.
, opened his mouth and said loudly, the two elders who had responded before spoke again to express their agreement. Grover looked calm, sitting there and just constantly looking around, the time his eyes stayed on Phoebe Andrew's side, it became even more
A little longer.
"Of course, the position of president cannot be vacant for too long. But who will serve as president is an important issue!" Not far away, a broad-headed elder said in a loud voice.
"What's negotiable? Of course Grover should be allowed to serve as the president of the Xindi. After the president passed away, Grover has been taking care of the business of the trading company. In Grover's hands, the stability and order of the trading company
"Preface, everyone has seen it. Apart from Grover, I don't think anyone else is qualified to sit in this position." The Grover man suddenly stood up and raised his voice, saying that he had beaten the other two.
response.
Grover stood up with a smile on his face, a modest and coy look on his face, and said some words that he was not worthy of due to his limited abilities, but the three people firmly stated that he had to do it, and the cooperation between them was considered a tacit understanding.
"Uncle Andrew, who do you think is more suitable as the new president?" At this time, the old man who was so angry looked at Andrew from a distance and asked.
Following his question, the other elders around him all focused their eyes on Andrew, as if they were all waiting for Andrew's attitude.
Andrew glanced at Phoebe, who was pretending to be calm, stood up slightly, chuckled, and then said: "It's not me, an old guy, because I don't have a few days left to live, haha!"
When he said this, everyone smiled kindly, and Grover on the other side also smiled and seemed relieved, as if he was afraid that Andrew would come forward to compete with him for the position of president.
"However." Andrew glanced at everyone and continued: "I think little Phoebe has grown up. Since she is the president's daughter and a member of the Bust family, logically she should be the most qualified to sit here.
Why hasn’t anyone mentioned it about the new president?”
"No, absolutely not. Miss Phoebe is still too young and has been traveling outside. She has no idea about some things inside the firm. If she becomes the president, she may bring down the business of our Buster Firm."
The same veteran who had always defended Grover immediately protested fiercely.
"Kiluo, it's possible. Although Miss Phoebe is young, I think she is very knowledgeable and has a very measured style of conduct. Maybe she can take control of the business and bring greater development to the business.
Oh!" One of the elders suddenly said, and several elders who had been silent until they saw Andrew expressing his support for Phoebe suddenly all responded. There were three or four elders who still remained silent, as if
Express your neutrality.
"This, how can this be done? We can't use the future of the trading company as a test of her ability." The man named Kilo, a loyal supporter of Grover, immediately shouted.
"Why not? If I remember correctly, the old president was only twenty-three years old when he took charge of the trading company. But with the help of Andrew and several old gentlemen, the old president grew up very quickly and became
Buster Trading Company is thriving, and I think Miss Phoebe should be able to do this, not to mention that with the help of us people, nothing big will happen to her." The man continued.
Ever since Andrew opened his mouth, Grover had been sullen and silent. Until then, he suddenly stood up and said to Phoebe: "Good niece, your boyfriend was once a handyman at the Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts.
And he was once a slave. Don’t blame uncle for being meddlesome, but if people find out that you are with him, it will affect the reputation of our firm!"
As soon as these words were spoken, some of the elders in the hall couldn't help but immediately focus on Han Shuo, with expressions of contempt and disdain on their faces.
Han Shuo was horrified, and finally realized that Phoebe's worries were indeed justified. It seemed that he had underestimated the power of Grover and the 'Afterimage', and he did not expect that they could find out his origin with just a name.
During these days, I spent most of my time in the death cemetery. Otherwise, if I had stayed in the academy, I might have been assassinated by the experts sent there.
"Uncle, what do you mean?" At this moment, Phoebe suddenly stood up, glared at Grover with a cold expression on her pretty face, and shouted, wanting to show off her face.
"Good niece, don't be angry. I just want to tell everyone that your vision doesn't seem to be very good. If you want to take charge of Buster Trading Company, a far-sighted and wise vision is the most important. If you even choose your future husband, you have to
If you choose among slaves, then I don’t think everyone will trust you to serve as the president." Grover still had a peaceful smile on his face, but the words he said were very vicious.
"A person who can murder his own brother for profit, and constantly sends killers to try to kill his niece, I think he is even more unworthy of the position of president." Han Shuo also stood up and looked at Gro with a sneer without fear.
Buddha said, as if he didn't know how deadly what he said was. After a pause and the surprised eyes of the audience, Han Shuo spoke again: "Please remember, I am now a student of Babylon Academy and no longer have the status of a slave.