Su Family

On the other side, Lake Island.

An old man in an old-fashioned robe sat on the main seat and instructed, "The light screen can be turned off."

At this moment, the president's speech had just ended. The light screen was turned off, and the entire main hall fell silent.

No one spoke.

"Father—" A middle-aged man opened his mouth as if to say something.

Beside the middle-aged man sat Madam Su.

It seemed they were Su Xue'er's parents.

"Don't speak yet,"

The old man raised his hand to stop him, and said, "Play the battle process again for me to see."

"Yes, I'll adjust it immediately," someone responded.

Soon, the light screen turned on again.

Gu Qingshan walked out of the bar, and the Spiritual Power filling his body immediately attracted the old man's attention.

"Special Five Elements, Wind-type Spiritual Energy?" The old man's face showed an interested expression.

When Gu Qingshan shot and blew up the police patrol flyer with an arrow, the old man said in surprise, "This kind of destructive power is also like Metal-type Spiritual Energy, strange."

When Gu Qingshan launched Chaotic Dance and shot the Grandmaster into a hedgehog, the old man fell into a long silence.

A Su Family Guardian pondered, "It's not like Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth, nor is it Wind, Thunder, Light, Darkness, or Sound. It's not any of the reversed Five Elements either—perhaps it's not Extraordinary, but an unseen Chosen One?"

When Martial Saint Zhang Zongyang appeared, everyone's expression became serious.

"Gu Qingshan, the president wants to see you." After the Martial Saint on the light screen finished speaking, the entire battle process ended.

No one spoke in the hall. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The old man thought for a while and asked, "Whose idea was it to use the Bai Family and Nie Family to get rid of him?"

Madam Su's face turned pale, but her husband patted her shoulder and preemptively said, "It was our idea."

The old man glanced at his son and took out a communicator.

Soon, the other side answered.

"Grandpa, why did you think of calling me? Are you out of seclusion?" Su Xue'er's surprised voice rang out.

"Yes, Grandpa has something to ask you."

"What is it?"

"That Gu Qingshan, how did you think of becoming friends with him?"

Su Xue'er immediately calmed down and said softly, "Why did you think of asking this?"

"Well, I naturally want to know about my granddaughter's friends. If you don't tell me, I'll investigate."

"Oh, don't go, I'll tell you, okay?"

Su Xue'er became anxious.

Grandpa was the Su Family's leader. Since he personally inquired, it was best to answer truthfully.

"He—is very hardworking and talented."

"For example?"

"In mecha research. In one practical lesson, the mecha weapon system malfunctioned and pointed the Electromagnetic Gun at us. Everyone screamed and ran away in fright, but he rushed up and shouted at the mecha, 'The target is civilians.'"

"You know, these ordinary mechas that protect public order pay special attention to safety. As soon as he said the word 'civilians,' the mecha immediately raised its muzzle, and that Electromagnetic Gun attack shot into the sky."

"I started paying attention to him from that moment. Later, I discovered that he had actually done a lot of small scientific research projects on his own, and I was even more impressed with him."

The old man listened and nodded, "Very good. I hope you get along well. Grandpa will call you another day."

He put down the communicator and instructed, "Check Gu Qingshan's mecha research situation. I remember you said he was from our Changning Steel Armor Research Department."

"He's been fired," someone whispered.

"Huh? What's the reason?" The old man abruptly turned around, raising his voice.

His stern questioning, imposing without anger, frightened the person into glancing at Madam Su, trembling.

Madam Su lowered her head and said, "I fired him. I don't want him latching onto our Su Family's company, using it to get closer to Su Xue'er."

"Latching on?" The old man's eyebrows furrowed, chewing on the word.

At this moment, the person in charge of the inquiry gently exclaimed in surprise, reporting, "Strange, my security clearance isn't high enough to access his personal file."

The old man said, "He's no longer with our company, so naturally you can't check. Use my authority."

He stepped forward and placed his palm on the Light Brain.

"Welcome to the Federation Personal Information Database, esteemed Su Xingchao."
"Requesting access to the personal research situation of Gu Qingshan, a 17-year-old male in Changning Prefecture under my jurisdiction."

The light screen suddenly paused, followed by a line of bright red characters:

"Top-Level Classified."

A mechanical voice simultaneously announced: "Sorry, your authority is insufficient. Given your esteemed status, it is recommended that you directly request the information from Gu Qingshan."

"My authority is insufficient?"

Su Family's head, Su Xingchao, suddenly widened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within.

"Father, there must be some mistake. Your authority is second only to the President and the three military commanders. How could you not be able to access a poor kid's file?" Madam Su said.

"No, the Goddess of Justice wouldn't make such a low-level mistake." Su Xingchao grabbed the communicator and dialed a number.

"Old Su, hello." A steady voice came from the other end.

"Martial Saint Zhang Zongyang, there's something I'd like to trouble you with."

"You're too kind, please speak. I'll do my best."

"Gu Qingshan—"

"I'm sorry, Old Su, I can't tell you anything about this person, because the matters involved are too serious. I'm truly sorry."

Su Xingchao put down the communicator, remained silent for a moment, and suddenly said, "That cunning old fox, he must know something."

Looking at the six words "Top-Level Classified," Su Xingchao felt an immense sting.

He suddenly slammed the table and said, "Immediately allocate one hundred million credit points to the Federation Research Department and have them donate it to Gu Qingshan. We'll also prepare personnel to follow up on this matter."

The person in charge of the operation said, "Okay, please authorize."

"I authorize it."

"Connecting to the Research Department—Huh? It's been interrupted."

"What's going on?"

With problems occurring one after another, Su Xingchao couldn't help but step forward, staring at the screen.

A line of text appeared on the screen: "Starting this year, Gu Qingshan's personal research funding will be fully provided by the Goddess of Justice, without the need for anyone to donate in any form."

Su Xingchao's pupils shrank, and he pondered, "Then donate directly to him, to help him complete his subsequent studies."

The person in charge of the operation wiped his sweat and rapidly clicked with both hands.

"The system rejected it!" he exclaimed.

Donations being rejected? That had never happened before.

All the high-level executives present craned their necks, wanting to see what exactly was happening on the screen.

Another line of text appeared on the screen.

"Starting this year, citizen Gu Qingshan's personal expenses will be fully covered by the Goddess of Justice and the Federation President. No one is allowed to interfere."

Su Xingchao was speechless for a long time.

Everyone held their breath, quietly awaiting the head of the family's instructions.

"It's a pity, truly a pity. To be classified as a top-secret research asset, and such a person was actually dismissed by our Su Family." Su Xingchao shook his head and said.

Madam Su didn't know what to say, forcing a defense, "You know Xue'er's fate."

"Absurd!"

Su Xingchao suddenly erupted in a thunderous roar, sending Madam Su flying with a slap.

He couldn't contain himself any longer, shouting, "Use your brain! How many years has it been since the Federation had a top-secret research project of the highest level? When was the last time? What was the extent of the research results? Have you checked?"

"I'll tell you, it was the Interstellar Warp Technology that changed the world thirty years ago!"

"Xue'er's fate? Ha!" Su Xingchao's anger hadn't subsided, and he sneered, "Even the president has to step in to protect him, and even Martial Saint dares not reveal a single word. And the Goddess of Justice? The Goddess of Justice directly uses taxpayer money to support him!"

He looked at the panicked Madam Su and said repeatedly, "You're still afraid that such a person will seduce your daughter? Still afraid that he'll try to climb up? Ridiculous! Open your eyes and see, even I can't climb up to him now!"

"Dad, Xiaoling was just anxious for her daughter and didn't think it through," Madam Su's husband stepped forward, trying to persuade him.

Su Xingchao's anger dissipated a little, and he said with disappointment, "Anxious for her daughter? Hmph, does being anxious for her daughter require killing someone? Killing people is your forte, but you don't know how to win people over! Don't you know that killing only diminishes blessings, and people's hearts are the foundation for continuing the family!"

He shook his head and said, "In that regard, your daughter is ten thousand times better than you."

Su Xingchao wearily rubbed his temples and instructed, "From now on, no one is allowed to interfere with Xue'er's affairs, and even less to fuel the flames. That would be too deliberate and would be annoying."

"Also, the marriage arrangement with the Bai Family is temporarily put on hold. Don't respond to it."

"Yes."

"Make arrangements, I want to personally go to the Capital to see my granddaughter."

"...Yes."