Chi Zhao didn't want to have anything to do with Leo right now and he especially didn't want to be sent back to that superficial family by him. Leo however moved too quickly. There were clearly still a lot of work left to deal with. His secretary came over asking him if he wanted to check to see if there are terrorists who are still conscious, but he pushed it off and left everything for the remaining people to deal with, including his psycho brother.
Chi Zhao glanced at the place where the others were gathered and saw that Faria was also looking at him. From time to time his eyes would move to Joey next to him and his expression was dark.
Chi Zhao found it strange. He also felt that this place wasn't a place he should stay and wanted to leave. At this moment, Joey tugged his hand.
Chi Zhao lowered his head. Joey looked up and asked in a small voice, "Dad, who is he?"
He was asking about Leo.
That seemingly normal question instantly put Chi Zhao in an alert state.
Joey was different from normal children. He was very quiet and sensible and would never speak impolitely outside, like asking about someone's identity in front of them. In Joey's young mind, it was impolite to do that but he was too curious so he couldn't hold back.
For such a simple question, Chi Zhao could see that Joey was actually very interested in Leo but because of his character, he didn't show it obviously.
Leo was standing next him talking to his secretary. Hearing Joey's question, he quickly turned his head back, seemingly wanting to see what he would say.
Chi Zhao pursed his lips and smiled kindly, "This is Uncle Grenoch, dad's friend. Quick, call him uncle."
Seeing Chi Zhao's warm behaviour, the secretary couldn't help but smile. This kid was just too cute. Along with that, he even felt that Noah was not as irritating as he was a few years ago. Sure enough, having a family and starting a business can change a person drastically.
...…
The secretary looked very happy, but Leo's expression was a little strange. Joey's as well. With a stiff face, he stared at Leo unblinkingly and didn't want to do as his father had said. When he finally felt his father nudge him, he reluctantly murmured, "Hello, uncle."
Seeing him act so reluctant, Chi Zhao felt a little worried inside, but he didn't show it. He raised his head and when his eyes met Leo's, a polite smile appeared on his face, "Sorry, my child is a little special. Please forgive us."
Joey looked at Chi Zhao in confusion. Special? What did he mean?
That word was very subtle. Once they leave, Chi Zhao could explain to Joey that special meant that he was very smart and different from other children but to Leo and the secretary, it meant that Joey had some defects.
It just happened to match with the words he said earlier before the black wolf made its moves.
Chi Zhao couldn't help but be in awe at himself inside. Why am I so clever?
The system who had been blocked ever since the black wolf released the black mist and had only regained signal: "...."
After going to one world after another, its host had not grown in any other aspects, but he was getting more and more shameless.
…..
Special?
Leo glanced at Joey who was standing there quietly and obediently. He silently passed a cloud of black mist before Joey's eyes.
As long as it didn't enter the human body, these black mists weren't dangerous, and it could serve as a protective barrier from spiritual attacks. The black mist flashed across Joey's eyes like a meteor and Joey's small eyes immediately followed. When the black mist disappeared, he was still a little nervous and started to move his head, searching for it.
These black mists were actually Leo's spiritual threads. This child was still very young and hadn't become a sentinel, but he could already see his spiritual threads. How powerful must his spiritual power be? For someone with powerful spiritual powers, how could he be a child with mental deficits?
Thinking this, Leo's gaze shifted to Chi Zhao. He glanced at Chi Zhao faintly and then internally gave him a label.
—– Full of lies.
...…
The chairman's hospitality was hard to refuse. In the end, Chi Zhao and Joey got in his hovercar.
Three people and one wolf sat together. Chi Zhao didn't dare look at the black wolf so he could only look out the window. Joey was already feeling sleepy. With no danger around and his most trusted father by his side, he very quickly entered dreamland.
Holding the child, Chi Zhao didn't speak and only hoped to reach their destination soon.
Things however backfired. It was unknown if it was because the destination was too far or if the car was driving too slowly, Chi Zhao was still questioned during the long journey.
"You seem to have been away for five years."
Chi Zhao answered expressionlessly, "Yeah."
"What did you do?"
Chi Zhao turned his head and looked at him calmly, "I met my husband, fell in love at first sight and left with him. Why? I can't do that?"
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This was Chi Zhao's second time mentioning his husband. Leo raised his brow. For some reason he had always felt that every word coming from this man in front of him couldn't be trusted. Just listening was fine but it shouldn't be taken seriously. Once you do, you lose.
...…
Thinking this, Leo continued to ask patiently, "And your husband?"
Chi Zhao looked down. He didn't seme to want to talk about it, "Passed away. The time we were together wasn't very long, but he left me with a beautiful memory no one can replace."
After that, Chi Zhao even let out a dramatic sigh, looking both happy and sad.
Leo: "....."
After suppressing some strange thoughts, Leo nodded, "So, which planet did you stay at?"
Chi Zhao raised his eyes. Seeing that the atmosphere was just about right, he finally said what he had been planning to say, "Chairman, don't you have too many questions? I am neither a member of your committee nor in the military. You don't seem to have the right to ask about my personal matters. Do you happen to like me? Sorry but my heart belongs to be deceased husband and will never be given to anyone else. Please give up on me."
Leo: "...…"
After Chi Zhao's moving and awe-inspiring words, Leo really no longer asked him any questions. The system used this opportunity to quickly make its appearance.
[What's going on? Why is he asking you so many questions? It sounds like a cross-examination. Did you somehow reveal yourself?]
Chi Zhao was also wondering that too but after thinking about it for a long time, he still replied without much confidence, "That shouldn't be. Joey only looked at Leo's spiritual body for a moment, but I quickly sorted that problem out. There is no reason for him to doubt me…"
After pondering over it for quite some time, Chi Zhao still couldn't figure out how he may have exposed himself. When he reached the destination, Chi Zhao picked up Joey who was still asleep and ran home without saying a single word to Leo in the car.
After walking for a while, Chi Zhao looked back only to see that the hovercar had already driven away.
With him leaving so quickly, he probably didn't suspect anything.
Chi Zhao was finally relieved.
On the other end, the hovercar was still driving automatically. Leo sat in the seat with the black wolf sitting opposite him. His green eyes looked out the window with unknown thoughts in his mind.
A moment later, Leo looked back at the silent black wolf.
"Do you think it's him?"
The black wolf still didn't speak.
The spiritual body and their master's consciousness were connected. In fact, to some extent, the black wolf was Leo and Leo was the black wolf, so they have the same personality and preferences.
If Leo wanted to know the black wolf's thoughts, he didn't need to ask or touch. He could easily obtain it through his thoughts.
Him asking the question out loud right now was in fact just nonsense. He already knew what the black wolf thought.
He quietly stared at his spiritual body for a few seconds and then leaned back, placing his strong and slender arms onto the arm rest. His fingers tapped at it again and again.
He closed his eyes and concealed the faint smile hanging at the corner of his lips.
Sitting in the living room of the Mayswen residence, Chi Zhao felt a little uncomfortable inside.
He didn't actually plan to bring Joey here, but his plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Before he had the chance to buy a place, the terrorists had held them hostage and he later got too nervous after seeing Leo that he forgot to sort out the child's matters.
But it wasn't a big deal. Letting the family see Joey's face was also good. If he knows what this group of people are like now, he wouldn't suffer too much later on.
Joey sat properly on the sofa and opposite him was a very old-fashioned looking grandfather. He stared at Joey for three seconds and then stared at Chi Zhao.
"Noah, give me a good explanation. What the hell is going on with this child?!"
Chi Zhao said calmly, "You only need to know that this is my child. I have nothing else to explain."
The old man on the other end was so angry, he couldn't say another word. Next to him, a fashionably dressed woman spoke, "Noah, how could you do this? You…something so shameful…How could you do something like this?!"
Under the system's reminder, Chi Zhao realised that this was his mother. Chi Zhao frowned, "You think I'm shameful or my son is shameful?"
"Both are shameful!"
"Who is this child's father? If it was a man of unknown background, hurry and send this child to the National Welfare Institute!"
The old man finally recovered from his anger and shouted this. The room was silent for a while. Joey's expression didn't change. He just calmly looked at the old man opposite him and then slowly lowered his eyes. It was unknown what he was thinking inside.
Chi Zhao immediately regretted it. Look at what he had just down. He clearly knew that this group of people were trash, yet he had brought his son over to listen to their trash talks.
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A sneer suddenly sounded. Joey quickly raised his head worriedly. He was really worried. Although he was young, he was very aware of Chi Zhao's temper. He was afraid that his father would get angry and teach these people a lesson. If the police were involved, it wouldn't be good.
….
"Having relatives like you is what's truly shameful."
Chi Zhao stood up. His cold eyes swept across all of the original owner's family's faces.
"You make me sick."
He stuck out a finger by his side. Joey immediately understood and he proceeded to obediently hold his father's index finger. These people here are all Noah's relatives. Chi Zhao couldn't do anything to them. What's more, these people are all bark and no bite and wouldn't really do anything to them so after Chi Zhao took a deep breath, he calmed himself down.
His voice wasn't loud but it could be heard clearly by everyone present, "You feel ashamed of me and I also feel ashamed of you. It's better to be just cut off our relationship. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. Whether I am dead or alive, it has nothing to do with you. How great is that? My child also won't need to call you grandpa, grandma, aunt or uncle anymore."
Although the Mayswen family wasn't big, it was still a family with solid foundation and there were many scholars in the family. He had announced that he would cut off the relationship just now. Although Noah used to be one who sought prestige with underhanded tactics, he wasn't stupid. Did he really think that a level two guide was amazing? Without his family, he wouldn't even be able to stand next to the other nobles!
Everyone was stunned. Chi Zhao however didn't want to stay in this place a second longer. He took Joey and turned around to leave. Seeing that they were leaving, the old man finally returned to his senses. He angrily chased after them and raised his hand to teach Chi Zhao a lesson. He still thought that he was someone who had the right to disciple the young ones.
Chi Zhao didn't stop walking but he subconsciously frowned. Little Red who had been following them flapped its wings, circled in the air and let out a cry of anger.
Woosh! ——–
Following a red flash, the old man became bald.
...…..
After doing all this, Little Red circled in the air again before finally shrinking into the size of a chick and landing onto Joey's head. It then started doing one of its daily activities — Combing Joey's hair with its beak.
...…..
Scholars care the most about their hair. After all, intellectuals tend to lose their hairs faster. When he was attacked, the old man thought he was going to die but when he later discovered that he had just lost his hair, he felt that he was better off dead.
It was chaotic behind him. Chi Zhao used this opportunity to leave with Joey. It was dark now. As he left, Chi Zhao wondered if it was better to buy a place directly or go and find a hotel to make do for the time being.
Suddenly, Chi Zhao remembered a question.
Seeing Chi Zhao suddenly stop, Joey asked, "Dad, what's the matter?"
Chi Zhao returned to his senses and hurriedly smiled, "Nothing."
Although his lips said nothing, inside he was actually crazily trying to recall the original owner's family. Just now, all his family members seemed to be present, but he didn't seem to recall seeing many females of his generation. There were two, but they seemed to be underage….
Later, after realising a possibility, Chi Zhao froze. Hanging onto a tiny thread of hope, he asked the system for verification, "System brother, I have a question."
The system found it strange when it heard him. Chi Zhao had almost never called him system brother unless he was in a particular good mood or did something that wronged it.
[Speak.]
"I don't seem to remember well. Did the original owner…..have an older sister?"
The system was quiet. It then mercilessly shattered Chi Zhao's last hope.
[No.]
Chi Zhao: "...…."
For such a big family to not have an older sister, it doesn't make sense!!