“Greetings, Governor Zhu.” Zhao Chen placed his hand on his chest and bowed to Governor Zhu.
Governor Zhu chuckled and waved his hand, saying, “No need to be so formal. The way you were just now was perfectly fine.
I was curious what kind of grandson-in-law Grandpa Chu, that guy, would pick, one who could be worthy of our Chu Xuan.
Now I believe it; he is indeed not bad; he can be my grandson-in-law.”
Chu Xuan’s cheeks flushed, and she glared at her grandfather: “Grandpa, what are you saying...? Don’t... don’t say such things here.”
“What? Your grandpa is allowed to call him grandson-in-law, but I’m not allowed to call him grandson-in-law? Chu Xuan... have you forgotten how good Grandpa has been to you?
Your grandpa didn’t allow you to join the Imperial Army Fleet, but I arranged for you to join the Imperial Army Fleet in the North Wind Star Sector, although some unpleasant things happened later.
Because of that incident, your grandpa would come and scold me every other day during that period!” Governor Zhu looked like a wronged little housewife.
Chu Xuan ignored her grandfather and looked at the girl next to Zhao Chen, who was wearing sunglasses and a hat: “This is...?... It couldn’t be your illegitimate daughter from outside, could it, Grandpa?”
“Bah, bah, bah! Chu Xuan, you mustn’t talk nonsense!” Governor Zhu’s face changed, and he immediately stepped forward to cover his granddaughter’s mouth, then looked apologetically at the girl in sunglasses.
At this moment, Zhao Chen also became curious about the girl’s identity.
To appear with the North Wind Governor and make the North Wind Governor so nervous.
In the Starlight Empire... at this age... a girl...
Zhao Chen immediately placed his hand on his chest: “Imperial Viscount Zhao Chen, greetings, Your Royal Highness, the Little Princess.”
Little Princess?
Chu Xuan was startled. There was only one person in the Starlight Empire who could be called the Little Princess.
That was the Star Glory Emperor’s most beloved treasure!
“You are truly intelligent; you guessed it so quickly.” The girl took off her disguise, revealing her true appearance.
Her skin was flawless, and her face was exquisitely beautiful.
Although she looked only sixteen or seventeen, Zhao Chen was certain that if this girl grew up, she would definitely be a calamity that could ruin nations.
“Your Royal Highness...” Chu Xuan exclaimed... then hurriedly bowed to the Little Princess: “I misspoke just now, I hope Your Royal Highness will forgive me.”
Saying that the Little Princess was her grandfather’s illegitimate daughter, wouldn’t that be equivalent to saying that the current Emperor...
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing. Sister Chu Xuan, there’s no need to be so nervous. We were just having a casual joke, and you didn't know my identity just now anyway.” The Little Princess said with a smile.
Thump, thump, thump, thump.
A sound of military boots hitting the ground came, and everyone in the banquet hall looked towards the entrance.
A squad of female soldiers in gold-and-white female military uniforms were walking quickly into the banquet hall.
One should know that ordinary soldiers would not dare to enter such a place.
However, seeing this squad of female soldiers intrude, no one dared to stop them; they even instinctively made way for them.
The leading female soldier captain anxiously scanned the banquet hall, as if searching for something.
“Isn’t that the Little Princess’s personal guard?”
“Since the Little Princess’s personal guard has arrived, why haven’t we seen the Little Princess herself?”
At this moment, the Little Princess in front of Zhao Chen had already put on her veil again, but she had not put on her sunglasses and hat again.
“I didn’t expect them to find out so quickly. It seems we can only talk until here today.” The Little Princess looked at Zhao Chen helplessly.
At this moment, the squad of female soldiers also discovered the person they were looking for and quickly walked over.
“Your Royal Highness, has my eldest sister also come with you?” Zhao Chen quickly asked.
“Oh, your sister, right. Your sister didn’t come this time; she went to perform another mission.
If you want to see your sister, you can wait until after this military procurement meeting, and come back with me to the Capital Star System for about a month or so, and your sister will be back.” The Little Princess explained.
Eldest sister is not here.
Zhao Chen felt a little lost inside.
Although he was a bit nervous about meeting his eldest sister, when he truly couldn't see her, there was an empty feeling.
“Your Royal Highness!” The squad of female soldiers had also walked up to the Little Princess and saluted.
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were focused on the Little Princess, but because of the veil on her face, no one could clearly see her appearance.
“Greetings, Your Royal Highness!” The crowd present began to bow to the young girl.
The Little Princess also changed from her previous playful demeanor, activating a royal aura, with a hint of arrogance in her eyes, and nodded slightly to those who greeted her.
Then she walked directly to the innermost part of the banquet hall, where a booth had been prepared for her early on.
“This should be her first official appearance. Chu Xuan, you and your grandson-in-law can chat here first. I’ll go attend to the Little Princess.” The North Wind Governor greeted Chu Xuan and Zhao Chen, then quickly followed the Little Princess.
With the North Wind Governor accompanying the Little Princess, many who had originally wanted to curry favor with the Little Princess gave up their idea, merely saluting from a distance.
“Speaking of which, this really seems to be the first time I’ve heard of the Little Princess attending this kind of occasion.” Chu Xuan said with a slight surprise.
Zhao Chen watched the elegant girl move forward like stars surrounding the moon, but he could feel that within those gem-like eyes, the girl’s true self was hidden.
Compared to her current puppet-like self, the girl who sat beside him just now, like a walking 'why-machine,' seemed more like a living being.
“Your sisters seem to be in trouble.” Chu Xuan suddenly said from the side.
Zhao Chen looked in the direction Chu Xuan pointed, only to see Feng Xiaowei currently pestering his sister and the others.
Zhao Chen put down the drink in his hand and walked straight over.
“Wan'er, didn’t you see? This time at the military procurement meeting, our Hurricane Conglomerate’s T2 Hyena will definitely win the bid.
A large military procurement order of 40 billion star coins! At that time, our Hurricane Conglomerate will become one of the strongest conglomerates in the Starlight Empire!
As long as you are willing to be with me, I can give you a lot!” Feng Xiaowei said proudly.
“I told you, I have no interest in your damn conglomerate.” Zhao Wan'er said with disgust.
Feng Xiaowei continued to ramble on: “Perhaps you have no concept of 40 billion star coins. That is wealth that your brother couldn’t accumulate in ten years, or even a lifetime!
As long as you are with me, you can leave that rural place.”
Saying that, he reached out his lecherous hand towards Zhao Wan'er’s face.
Slap!
A slap landed unceremoniously on Feng Xiaowei’s head, making him feel dizzy.
“Who... who hit me!”
Feng Xiaowei turned his head. He saw Zhao Chen, and upon seeing this man, he instinctively took several steps back.
Because his experience on that T3 Blizzard was still vivid in his memory.
“The things I told you before, did you let them go in one ear and out the other?” Zhao Chen went up and delivered three more consecutive slaps, leaving Feng Xiaowei stunned.
This also attracted the attention of the people around them.
Daring to use force in such a setting was a serious matter.
And he was hitting the young master of the Hurricane Conglomerate.
