Chapter 1281: Chapter 1278: Frankly Speaking, Your Fourth Brother Is More Impressive Than You
In the high-rise office of X Group, Bi Xia watched the news on TV about a father and daughter reunification, and the discussion about her identities with X Group and the Nine Pavilion. She calmly turned down the volume, resting her arms slightly on the sofa, and gently rubbed her temples with one hand.
"Xia Jingshen has returned to Beijing, it looks like he’s almost ready on his side." 007 said in a soft voice, pushing open the office door with a cat-like walk and glanced at the news on the TV.
"Who knows," Bi Xia turned off the TV and looked at 007, "Asleep?"
"Yeah, asleep," 007 leaped onto the sofa, curling up lazily in Bi Xia’s arms, resting its little head against her. "You know, ever since entering this body, it’s like he’s experiencing the period of infancy, wanting to sleep promptly and can’t stand even a little less sleep without getting very tired."
Saying so, 007 turned over, exposing its belly to let Bi Xia scratch it, lying comfortably on its back with paws in the air, "Children are just so much trouble."
Bi Xia smiled, her hand scratching 007’s belly accelerating slightly, and hearing 007’s very contented cat call, she couldn’t help but chuckle. Seeing 007 lift its head to look at her, Bi Xia shook her head and pushed its little head back to continue scratching. Silly 007, now that you mention how Xiao Wu is getting more like a toddler, aren’t you behaving just like a cat?
"I still think you should reveal your gender before your identity," 007 stretched lazily. "That way, your identity can cushion the impact of your gender. With your current sequence, I feel like things might escalate."
"Then let it escalate," Bi Xia smiled indifferently. "After all, X Group and the Nine Pavilion are already here. Even if it goes too far, they will still heed my status."
"Aren’t you afraid they might be affected?"
"Affected by what?" Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, "Are you talking about X Group? X Group is now the backbone of Qing City’s commerce, and it’s one with the Nine Pavilion. Anyone in Qing City with some capability and brains wouldn’t speak recklessly. As for those outside the province or people online, rest assured, once you have a certain status, besides gossip accompanying you, there’ll also be others’ envy and admiration."
"If you’re talking about the Nine Pavilion..." Bi Xia sneered, "Everyone in Qing City knows how the Nine Pavilion rose up, and it’s one with X Group. Do you think... they still dare to speak ill of me? I guess they’d be worried if there would be someone from the Nine Pavilion or X Group around, ready to... bang! Shoot them dead."
Listening to Bi Xia, 007 laughed, "You have a big heart, but it makes sense... Okay, your sequence might actually be better, especially with Xia Jingshen’s side, maybe the result won’t be as bad as we thought."
Bi Xia smiled, and stopped speaking, gently stroking 007. Her starry eyes slowly grew distant while looking aside, as if in thought. Watching Bi Xia’s looks, 007 sighed silently and began again...
Since Qin Zhan left the Void Space last time, Bi Xia had been like this. Normally, she’s fine, but she worked even harder, pushing all scheduled plans forward and opting for simpler paths whenever possible.
For instance, the identity reveal; originally, they planned a grand one, but Bi Xia chose this straightforward method. Yet, it seemed to work better than they ever imagined.
This efficiency gave some who thought they might strike X Group when Bi Xia wasn’t watching a surprise, but facts proved that X Group and the Nine Pavilion were as unbreakable as steel. And there was still Dream Drunk as an aid. This event made people realize the power of X Group and the Nine Pavilion, that even though their leader was a minor, the two monumental backings she built with her own hands were forces that struck fear in everyone.
But whenever she took a break, Bi Xia would become entranced like this. Whether it was exhaustion leading to relaxation, or... missing Qin Zhan...
"He’ll be fine," 007 said softly. "Forgive my bluntness, but he’s better than you."
Returning slightly to herself, Bi Xia looked down at the serious 007, and after a while, let out a soft laugh, "You’re not good at comforting people."
007: ...
"Although I agree with you," Bi Xia’s eyes curved with a smile, "but in your heart, I should be the best."
007: ...
Pouting, in my heart, you were always the best!
Knock, knock, knock.
Hearing the knock, Bi Xia got up, "Come in."
"Boss," Meng Chi pushed the door open, "everything’s ready."
Starry eyes slightly narrowing, after a while, "Good, call Sister Keqing, and proceed according to plan."
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