Future Shennong Space

It seemed that in the blink of an eye, the dinner party was about to start.

The day before the dinner party, there is a lot to do.In the morning, Ji Mingxiao and the invited chef studied the menu of the dinner together, and provided some recipes for dim sum.In order to convince the chef who didn't trust him, he even made a demonstration.After tasting the finished product, the chef exclaimed that it was amazing, and immediately changed his mind, and asked him seriously for some main dishes.

In the afternoon, someone gave him the list of guests who would come, so that he could try his best to get acquainted with some of the more important guests.

When Ji Mingxiao was still having a headache on how to compare the names of the guests with the images of the characters, there were suddenly many more people in the Sterling family's mansion.Then in a very short time the whole courtyard and the hall of the house were transformed into splendor.

When the night just fell, guests with invitation letters arrived one after another, and the waiter who was specially in charge of receiving them at the door led them into the hall, where the host personally received them.

The hall quickly became lively, the ladies had exquisite makeup and luxurious and elegant clothes, and the men were also formally dressed.A lot of people were chatting, and they seemed to be talking happily, and there was a small band player playing lighthearted music during the banquet.

When Ji Mingxiao appeared with Xiao, he obviously felt some changes in the atmosphere of the scene.The conversation seemed to be silent for a few seconds, and then became more lively than before.

He heard someone questioning his identity, but before he could hear the answer clearly, he was dragged by Xiao to meet one of his elders.

"This is my second uncle, Ivan Sterling. He works in the Security Bureau and is currently my immediate superior." Xiao helped them introduce, and then said to Ji Mingxiao in a joking tone: "You and him It's close to each other, maybe this way he won't transfer me too far away, and I can spend more time with you."

Mr. Ivan is tall and slender, with the typical dark hair and blue eyes of the Sterling family, but his eyes are lighter in color, wearing a pair of rimless glasses-shaped personal terminal, which looks gentle and elegant.

Judging from Xiao's tone, he has a very close relationship with his uncle, and after hearing what he said, Mr. Ivan let out a chuckle.

"Ji Mingxiao, right? Nice to meet you." Mr. Ivan Ji Mingxiao stretched out his right hand. Ji Mingxiao stepped forward and shook hands with him in a natural manner.

"Hi, it's an honor to meet you, too," he said.

"Xiao has almost never let our elders worry about us since he was a child, but I think no matter who needs to be taken care of, Xiao will ask you in the future." Mr. Ivan said with a smile, "As for Xiao, Si People in the Tring family have always been very attentive to those they like, and I believe he will do well."

Ji Mingxiao was slightly embarrassed, but still responded generously: "Thank you for your concern, I will take good care of him."

Mr. Ivan nodded with a smile, and said considerately: "It's always not as comfortable to be with the elders than to be with the peers. Go and chat with Lindsay."

After saying goodbye to Mr. Ivan politely, Xiao took Ji Mingxiao to his circle of friends again.

Xiao introduced him to a few friends who grew up together, and their relationship was very good from the way they talked.Lindsay is Xiao's cousin. He just graduated from the military academy last year and is currently serving in the army.Different from the friendliness of others, Lindsay showed obvious hostility towards Ji Mingxiao, not even willing to shake hands.

Ji Mingxiao's outstretched hand froze for a moment, but his expression remained unchanged, and he took it back calmly.

Xiao frowned slightly, and a friend named Joyce next to Lindsay touched Lindsay in embarrassment, and jokingly said: "He has always admired his brother, probably because he feels that his brother has been taken away. It's arguing."

Ji Mingxiao nodded and smiled in understanding, but Lindsay didn't give any face, and said directly to Xiao: "Olivia is right next to her, why don't you go find her?"

Ji Mingxiao and Xiao frowned at the same time.

"Olivia?" Ji Mingxiao flattened his brows and asked with a smile, "Can anyone tell me who this is?"

Before Xiao opened his mouth, Lindsay had already told him directly: "Olivia is Xiao's fiancee."

Ji Mingxiao's pupils shrank suddenly, but before he could react, Xiao had already held his hand, and someone beside him hurriedly retorted: "No."

He looked towards the voice, and Joyce said anxiously: "Don't listen to him, it's just a rumor, Olivia has come out to clarify it a long time ago."

"How can you say that," Lindsay said dissatisfiedly, "Ollie is your sister, you don't know the circumstances under which she said that."

"It's you who don't know!" Joyce couldn't help amplifying his voice, causing everyone around him to look this way, and he immediately lowered his voice.

"Okay, Lindsay," he whispered, "let's not discuss these issues here."

Xiao looked at them expressionlessly, and kept holding Ji Mingxiao's hand without letting go.

"Lindsay," he said a little coldly, "I don't know what someone told you, but it's obvious that you are too easily controlled by your emotions. Remember that you are from the Sterling family."

Lindsay froze for a moment, Xiao turned around and pulled Ji Mingxiao away.

Xiao took Ji Mingxiao to a room next to the hall, and after confirming that there was no one in there, he closed the door and locked it.

Ji Mingxiao has always maintained a natural and decent expression, but at this moment he finally relaxed, probably his face was a little stiff, and he looked expressionless.

"Olivia is my classmate in college," Xiao took the initiative to explain, "We have known each other since we were young, but there is no relationship beyond friendship."

"I believe you," Ji Mingxiao said, "but what about the fiancée?"

Xiao smiled wryly, "I have known her since childhood, and our parents have a very good relationship. When we were young, we used to joke that we would get together, but it was just a joke."

"We were both in the Federal Military Academy when we were in college. She was very beautiful and outstanding, and she was the focus of the school. At that time, I was also more in the limelight. In addition, we were in the same club and often together when there were activities. Many people thought that We're together, but we're not."

Xiao hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "We were young at the time, and we were talked about a lot, so we really had a good impression of each other, and thought it would be nice to be together. But before I said anything, I went to the army , and this matter has never been mentioned again.”

"We have been in touch since then. Olivia is indeed a good girl. My mother likes her very much. The parents of both sides also think it is suitable for us to be together. They even plan to get engaged when I come back from vacation."

He stopped until Ji Mingxiao couldn't help asking: "What happened next?"

"There is no later." Xiao said lightly, "I encountered the Star Wars with the mother worm before I was on vacation. When I came back, I was already injured and disfigured, and at the same time it was rumored that I had a disease. A patient with a genetic defect. When a reporter asked Olivia about our engagement, she clarified that it was just a rumor."

This woman!

Ji Mingxiao stretched out his hand to hold his hand, and he embraced him with a little force.

"I don't care at all." Xiao's voice whispered in his ear, "If I can come back safely from the front line, maybe I will win the three-time Mecha Championship and be promoted to general, then we may indeed have Together. However, I got hurt, kept my name incognito, and then met you."

Ji Mingxiao was hugged by him for a while, pushed him away with a little force, then tiptoed to kiss him on the mouth with his surprised expression.

"That's right," he said, "you're mine now, whether it's Ollie or Olivia, and I'm not letting go."

Xiao chuckled, bowed his head and kissed him lightly on the lips, "Of course, it's just yours."

The sound of the music outside did not know when it stopped, Xiao listened to him for a while, and said to him: "The speeches have already started outside, shall we go out?"

"You go first." Ji Mingxiao said, "I'll go out later." Now that it's so quiet outside, it's too big of a goal for two people to go out together.

When Xiao was about to open the door, he stopped again, turned back and said to him, "Lindsay likes Olivia very much. He doesn't mean anything malicious, but he is too simple, and it is easy to trust others. Don't worry about it."

Ji Mingxiao pushed him, "I know, you should go out."

Xiao lowered his head and touched his face gently, "I'll wait for you outside."

As soon as Xiao went out, Ji Mingxiao's expression immediately collapsed.It's just a joke to say that I don't care at all, that Olivia almost became Xiao's fiancée.

What does it mean to never mention it again? Xiao has been in the army for such a long time. Didn’t he just wait to see what step he can make before he was ready to agree? It's a ghost if a woman Xiao likes it.

Ji Mingxiao was sulking to himself, he admitted that he was just narrow-minded, he was just willing to think badly about this woman he had never met before.

After sulking for a while, he finally adjusted his mentality, put on a natural and decent smile again, opened the door and walked out.

The cake had already been cut outside, and the guests had already entered the dining room to be seated. Xiao led the guests in front, and when he saw Ji Mingxiao came out, he made a gesture to him in an unobvious way.

Ji Mingxiao waved at him, expressing that he would pay attention.

Mrs. Sterling walked last, and when she saw Ji Mingxiao, she happily called him to her side.

"Are you still used to it?" she asked.

"Very good." He responded with a smile.

"That's all right," Mrs. Sterling said to him, "sit next to me later."

All the guests were seated according to the arranged seats, and he sat on Mrs. Sterling's left. Obviously, the arrangement of this position aroused everyone's speculation.

Cold cuts, soup, and fish were served on the table one after another.The caviar tasted very good, but when the soup was in the mouth, Ji Mingxiao frowned slightly, but quickly put down the spoon calmly.

Next, he only took a little bit of the main course and vegetables, and didn't add any more after eating, but listened to others' conversations with a very interested look.And he noticed that Mrs. Sterling did almost the same thing as he did.

Fortunately, the next dessert tasted pretty good. In addition to the two desserts he provided, he also liked the panna cotta made by the chef. It was tender, smooth, fragrant and sweet.

In fact, he doesn't like this kind of dinner that much. The clothes must be very formal, and the use and placement of various tableware, including how to eat and how to speak, are very particular.Fortunately, although it was just a temporary hug, there was nothing wrong except that I was not very skilled.

He even felt a sense of relief when he finally finished eating and started drinking coffee in the living room.

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In the living room, Ji Mingxiao finally had a chance to see Olivia.After asking others, he looked at the tall woman in an ivory dress from a distance, and couldn't help puffing up his face slightly.

The chest is very plump, the waist is very thin, the long black hair is slightly curly and scattered on the shoulders like thick seaweed, the skin is fair and smooth, shining with a delicate luster like pearls, the nose is very straight, and the green eyes can make everyone and everyone happy. The person she looked at was addicted to it...

He had to admit, although he was reluctant, that this woman's appearance was too good.

Probably noticing his gaze, Olivia turned her head slightly to look over, and after seeing him, smiled at him politely.

Ji Mingxiao turned his head sideways, lamenting tears silently in his heart, smiling even more beautifully...

Quietly dismissing the idea of ​​going to find trouble, Ji Mingxiao let go of his listening, wanting to hear what she and her friends had to say, but in the end she almost died of anger.

"This is what Xiao is looking at now, he looks so stupid. Ollie, how can you bear it?" said one of the women in a red dress.

"Yeah, although Xiao's appearance is not as good as before, he is not missing like I said before, and I heard that he will be promoted to brigadier general soon. Ollie, why don't you consider staying with him Together. You obviously had such a deep relationship before." Another woman said.

Olivia sighed softly and said nothing, but there was a clear look of worry on her face, which made the friends around her feel distressed quickly.

"Oli, don't worry, Xiao is in Capital Star now, you will always have a chance." One of the friends comforted her.

"That's right," another friend said, "As for this guy who came out of nowhere, isn't it easy to deal with him? I can make him make a big fool of himself right now."

"It's so easy," said the woman in the red dress, "I'll go with you."

Ji Mingxiao watched the two women walking towards him with coffee cups expressionlessly, and sneered in his heart.

Two women walked towards him from both sides, and tilted the coffee cup aside the moment they approached him. His mental strength had already sensed their emotional fluctuations in advance, and he made a gesture of greeting someone while tilting the cup. Gestures move forward - and there are two women's screams behind them.

He walked to Xiao's side calmly and then stopped. When he turned around, the two women poured coffee on each other, and they were covering their chests with their hands in embarrassment.

He sneered, just in time for Xiao to hear him.Xiao looked down at him, then looked at the two women not far away who attracted others' attention, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

A waiter quickly took the two women to the upstairs room, and his conversation with others was not affected.

Probably the other party made fun of his current appearance before, and he responded generously: "This is completely unnecessary. It's time for others to shift their attention from my face to my strength."

Ji Mingxiao listened to their exchange politely for a while, and finally couldn't stand the polite conversation, so he apologized and went to find Mrs. Sterling.

Mrs. Sterling was wearing a crimson evening dress today, looking elegant and luxurious, and someone was talking about her figure.

"This skirt is indeed beautiful, but it seems that the size is a little small. You don't need to follow those young people and insist on wearing clothes that are one size smaller." Someone said.

Mrs. Sterling chuckled, "Actually, I specially made this dress after Xiao came home, and I just waited to wear it today. I was so happy to have my son with me these days, so I didn't pay attention to my weight."

Someone next to him smiled and said: "You should be happy indeed. When Xiao wins the three Mecha League championships, you should worry about your figure even more. Speaking of which, I think today's food tastes very good. You have invited a new the chef?"

Mrs. Sterling covered her mouth with a smile, "It's still the original chef, but I invited a very good person to teach me."

She looked up to see Ji Mingxiao, and greeted him happily, "No, it's him, Xiaoxiao, come here, I will introduce you to Mrs. Gerald, she is my best friend."

Ji Mingxiao hesitated for a moment, but still walked over with a natural smile.

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It was already very late when the dinner officially ended, and Ji Mingxiao said that participating in this kind of banquet is simply a very tiring thing.And you'll never know if there's something else behind these people's elegant smiles and easy conversations.

He kept in mind what Mrs. David taught him, pretended to listen carefully, agreed when appropriate, and occasionally offered compliments like "Your point of view is very unique, and I have benefited a lot from it", but it really didn't make a big difference wrong.

As for Olivia... He snorted coldly.

If you have the opportunity, you must make this woman look good.