It was always Chi Zhao who shocked others with his actions and he had never expected that there would be a day where he himself would be shocked.
After a long period of silence, Chi Zhao finally figured out how many days it was.
"…..For you to take half a year off, would the military committee let you go that easily?"
Leo wasn't an ordinary company executive who can leave as he pleased. He was an important member of the congress and also a chairman of the military committee. Was it really okay leaving just like that?
"General affairs will be handled by the vice-chairman. If there are any major issues the vice-chairman cannot handle, I will return."
After Leo patiently explained, he glanced at Chi Zhao's virtual screen and asked, "You want to buy a store?"
The topic having turned back to him, Chi Zhao nodded, "Joey is about to go to school. I should open another clinic."
He said this without any context, but Leo still understood. His investigation of Chi Zhao was very in-depth and detailed; not to mention Chi Zhao's occupation, Leo even knew how many patients he has treated and what their families were like.
Because he knew all too well, Leo's expression sank. Only half of those sentinels were really sick while the other half were clearly using it as an excuse to try and seduce Chi Zhao. How shameless. Can't they see that they still have their darling son there? No morality at all!
…..
Leo didn't express any disagreement and just sat on the side in silence, quietly releasing a negative atmosphere around him. All that was missing were the words 'I'm not happy, I don't like it, I don't agree' written on his face.
Chi Zhao ignored him for a while before finally frowning and looking over, "If you're really unhappy….."
Leo's eyes brightened slightly.
Chi Zhao slowly finished the second half of his sentence, "Then stay away from me. Your mood is bothering me."
Leo: "..."
When a sentinel is unhappy, he would unconsciously release some sentinel pheromone with a strong deterrent effect. It could be regarded as their instinct to threaten. Of course, Leo didn't want to threaten Chi Zhao, he just wanted to use his weak self to arouse Chi Zhao's sympathy. Unfortunately, having taken advantage of his sympathy too many times, Chi Zhao had clearly become immune to his weak act.
Leo pursed his lips. Seeing that Chi Zhao was still browsing several shops, he blinked and said, "If you want to find a job, you might as well go to the senate. Last time Ferdinand tested your spiritual power and reported your situation. The members of the congress have always wanted you to work there. I have stopped it a few times, but they still insisted on it."
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Talking was also an art. It was necessary to let the wife know that he had been defending him the whole time and throw the blame onto the foolish rivals so that he can claim the merit.
...
Leo knew that Chi Zhao didn't want to work for the government. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done everything possible to hide himself. Sure enough, after Chi Zhao heard this, he waved his hand, "No thanks."
Leo originally had no problem with where Chi Zhao worked, and he even didn't want him to work for the senate. After all, there were all kinds of people there and each of them can be very scheming. He didn't want Chi Zhao to work with such a group of people.
The chairman with double standards seemed to have forgotten that he was the leader of this group of scheming people.
…..
If Chi Zhao joined the senate, they could commute to and from work together and spend more time together. Chi Zhao also wouldn't have to open that clinic of his which could lure in shifty individuals.
Thinking this, Leo pursed his lips. He glanced at the children's toys that Joey had left downstairs and then lightly spoke up, "The best school on the main star is the Anthony School of Education. It has been in operation for more than 300 years and has a long history. The teaching staff is also very skilled."
Chi Zhao already knew about this. The school he had applied for was also this school. This school catered for children from the age of five to fifteen and there were also a large number of students who simply couldn't graduate and was directly taken out by the strict assessment system.
Chi Zhao wasn't worried about Joey being taken out. Even if he was, it was definitely not because Joey wasn't good enough but because of other reasons. What he was worried about was that Joey would not be able to get into this school from the very beginning.
After all, the bigger they are, the more power they have. With a school that famous, the selection process must be very strict.
Chi Zhao's expression turned solemn. Leo took this in and continued, "Anthony School of Education likes to enrol offspring of outstanding citizens. If their parents are senior officials, the likelihood of being accepted is greatly increased."
Chi Zhao was stunned. He turned his head to look at Leo, "Really?"
Leo nodded lightly, "I graduated from that school."
Leo's words sounded very reasonable and what he said was also the truth. Chi Zhao however narrowed his eyes, not wanting to believe what he said.
Every line of the protagonist carried a bluffing buff. He must be careful so as not to fall into a trap.
Joey was taking a nap on the second floor and there were only the two of them left in the quiet space downstairs. Since Leo often came over, Little Red was locked up and only given a chance to come out at night. It was an elegant phoenix but to have to live a life like this, it was really a tragedy for the bird.
....
After thinking over Leo's words just now, Chi Zhao sank into the sofa, looking even lazier. The distance between himself and Leo also grew larger.
The golden-haired guide looked at him with a smile that also didn't seem like a smile and uttered a single word, "Parents?"
Leo looked at him quietly and didn't respond.
His eyes were like a deep pool that couldn't be broken through. The contents of it were thick and deep and as he looked into it, Chi Zhao suddenly felt like he was actually a child and Leo was a parent patiently waiting for his child to finish his game and go home with him.
Although this analogy didn't seem quite right, it also seemed quite appropriate. It somehow made Chi Zhao feel a little frustrated. He averted his eyes and his cheeks slowly turned red.
That paper window-like cover of his would be torn open sooner or later and for it to last this long was already an incredible feat. Leo had been hinting and testing it out the entire time and was certain that Chi Zhao actually didn't hate him and even liked his intimacy and feeding. Since he didn't feel any aversion towards him, why did he leave?
If...If he stayed back and explained everything to him, he would definitely protect him such that he wouldn't encounter any danger, let alone leave him alone with his child for so many years.
Chi Zhao was unaware that in Leo's eyes, he had become a little pitiful child who was forced to leave his hometown. When he quietly looked back, he was startled by the distressed look in Leo's eyes. He was stunned for a long time and could only mutter uncomfortably to break the silence, "I'm hungry."
Hearing this, Leo immediately stood up and went to the kitchen. Without that overwhelming attention on him, Chi Zhao was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
After waiting for a while and ensuring that Leo wasn't looking at him anymore, Chi Zhao quietly looked over at the chairman's back.
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Chi Zhao looked and looked, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise. Just as it was half up, the system's voice suddenly sounded.
[Your mouth says no but your body is honest.]
Chi Zhao: "....How many times have I said it? Children shouldn't be looking at useless things."
[Oh, what a hypocritical man.]
...
Chi Zhao: "Aren't you going to be participating in the competition soon? Do you still have the time to read overbearing president novels? You should stop reading. You originally don't have much memory and shouldn't overload it with garbage. Be careful of viruses."
The system expressed dissatisfaction.
[Do you know how high-end my firewall is? How could I get a virus!]
Chi Zhao was silent for a few seconds and then darkly reminded the system, "You have been interfered with by the protagonist twice. Twice."
System: "....."
It was just twice anyway! Was there a need to repeat it with emphasis?!
[That isn't the same. The protagonist is not a virus and I can't do anything against the protagonist. Not only him, I also can't do anything to you. You are the same as the protagonist, you're both pig trotters.]
Chi Zhao held back his temper and ignored him. The system however continued to chatter on.
[Tomorrow I will be participating in the finals. This time it is still the same and I will be away for a week. Since the last experience with you, the main system daddy no longer wants to replace me so this time you will be alone.]
The main system had never expected the plot to collapse in just a mere few hours after he left despite everything going so smoothly the past fifteen days. All of his hard work had been in vain. He had to use his own money to pay for the cheat, but it was all for naught.
The main system had been in a depressed mood for several days. During this time, he had been watching the competition the system had been participating in. Once daddy was angry, his spending went wild. In an instant, the system became a competitor with a strong backing and managed to shoot up to the top place in popularity at rocket speed.
This was why one should not anger a big boss with lots of money.
.....
Chi Zhao responded to show that he understood and thought that this was the end of their conversation but after the system paused for a while, it neither left or did it's own thing and just stood there hesitantly, as if it had something else to say.
Chi Zhao was puzzled, "What's the matter?"
[I'm a little nervous. Can I sing the song I will be singing at the competition for you to hear?]
Chi Zhao realised that the system was experiencing stage fright and was in urgent need for excessive praising to restore its self-confidence. Chi Zhao very easily agreed, "Go ahead!"
He had already thought it out. No matter what the system sang, he would praise the system and lift it all the way up into space. But the moment he heard the system singing, Chi Zhao fell silent.
[Isolation from the pandemic~ Meeting of bloodshot eyes~ The voice carefully passing into the brain~ Entering an indifferent humanity~ Indifferent humanity~]
Chi Zhao: "...."
This song must be something written by the system itself.
The system was too engrossed in singing but Chi Zhao couldn't bear with it anymore. He couldn't help but lower his head and rub his temples, looking very uncomfortable.
He was indeed uncomfortable, because the more he listened, the more he wanted to beat the system up. This was clearly this system's inner thoughts!
Chi Zhao racked his brains as he tried to think about how to praise the system when suddenly, there was a gust of wind and his wrist was suddenly grabbed. Chi Zhao looked up in surprise only to see that Leo was looking even more nervous than him, as if he was about to lose something important.
Leo knelt in front of him with his lips pursed together tightly. After a long silence, he stared into Chi Zhao's eyes and asked while doing his best to remain calm, "Do you feel uncomfortable?"