Chapter 365: Chapter 124: Dressed Up, Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger_2
"As expected!" Du Xixi blinked and smiled playfully, but the moment she stepped out of the Ke family estate, she resumed the dignified elegance befitting her status. Even as the hovercar door closed, the ordinary crowd gathered around could see Du Xixi’s straight back.
This is exactly the etiquette an Imperial Princess must possess.
After sending off the styling team sent by Chen Yin, Ke Xing had 2569 close the Ke family’s gate, completely shutting out the prying eyes of the curious. Ke Xing had no intention of going to the Alliance Military Competition site; compared to watching people fight, he preferred to comfortably play at home with two kids.
Besides, the Alliance Military Competition is broadcast live, and he could watch it under the comfort of air conditioning at home, so why bother suffering under the blazing sun?
Miao Miao naturally didn’t go either, both because she had no proper status to attend the event and because Blue Star University’s entrance exams were approaching. She had been diligently studying according to her plan and didn’t intend to be distracted by the Alliance Military Competition.
"Xixi, the civilian competition starts on the afternoon of the first day and runs until the morning of the fifth day, with a total of thirty-six events. The events you will participate in are scheduled over the next two days. I will keep an eye on the specific schedule for you." Ke Lian opened the Light Computer, allowing Du Xixi to see her competition schedule. Du Xixi, after a careful look, saw she was slated for seven matches, all against opponents from the Four Great Empires.
Du Xixi immediately understood and smiled knowingly. In the closed environment without outsiders, she did not mind her words: "To arrange opponents for me under the Blue Star Empire’s watchful eye, the Four Great Empires must have put in a lot of effort and money, don’t you think?"
Because she was to participate in the civilian competition, Du Xixi had a certain understanding of the event’s arrangements, knowing that all contestants drew their opponents by online lottery. Though Du Xixi drew fairly, she wondered if her original opponents were, in fact, those now arranged for her.
"Don’t mind them." Ke Lian also relaxed now, repeating a few words Du Xixi once said to him, "A true strong person doesn’t weaken by any interfering factor in the slightest."
"You are already strong enough, so you don’t need to worry about those things." Ke Lian just hoped Du Xixi could be safe; they hadn’t fully considered all aspects which implicated Du Xixi this time, but such a thing would not happen again, "After this, I won’t let anyone from the Four Great Empires come near you!"
Du Xixi felt warmth in her heart, interlacing her fingers with Ke Lian’s, her words filled with deep trust: "I trust you, and I trust brother and them too."
Coming to this world was her fortune; though she lost her loving family on Blue Star, she gained a lover, relatives, children, and friends. Even though sometimes a locust from autumn messes about, she feels that her current life is just what she dreamed of.
The scenery outside the car window kept changing, and as Du Xixi looked out, she happened to see several Mechanical Soldiers dutifully guarding around the hovercar, which immediately lifted her spirits.
Just wait, after today, everything about the Four Great Empires will fall short... Just wait...
The specially adorned gates of the Military Department had guard teams standing in formations, wearing neatly pressed military uniforms, armed and solemn-looking. Though large beads of sweat were clearly dripping down under the sun, not a single person wavered.
These guard teams were composed of exceptional soldiers specifically selected by the Military Department; each one was extraordinarily skilled and could easily represent the face of the Military Department.
At this moment, they acted as the Military Department’s facade, standing there to welcome the interstellar visitors. Regardless of whether the visiting military representatives came with goodwill or malice, they would greet them with the utmost sincerity.
The demeanor of a powerful Empire would be vividly displayed through them!
It was Du Xixi’s first time to the Military Department, a place where Ke Lian had served for decades, appearing very unfamiliar to her. So when the hovercar stopped, her mind went blank for a moment before slowly coming back to life.
Ke Lian got out first, opened the car door, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, bent down, extended his hand, carefully trying to help Du Xixi out. Du Xixi composed herself, laid her immaculate and jade-like hand on Ke Lian’s rough but warm hand, their fingers interlocking in a display of intimacy.