The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 767 What a pity
"When did you arrive?" Jiang Hui looked at the newcomer with some surprise.

The other person strode over, his neat black military uniform reflecting a cold light under the lamp. The shoulders and collar were embroidered with the Xuanwu emblem representing the Zhou family's legion, and the rank badge on his chest gleamed. With his tall and slender figure, he was like a young phoenix singing, exuding a certain aura.

However, the young man became less reserved upon seeing his friends, his composure vanishing somewhat as he left the group behind to greet his two friends.

He came up and patted Jiang Hui on the shoulder, then nodded to Clarence and said, "You've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

"Didn't I already send you a message?" Jiang Hui asked, somewhat puzzled.

"And you haven't replied to a single one," Clarence added, arms crossed, adding a dash of criticism.

"I was in a message-blocked area and it wasn't convenient for me to reply to you." Zhou Xiuwen said somewhat awkwardly, "Okay, it's my fault, I apologize. Let's not talk about this anymore, let's hurry up and go in, there are just too many people here." He stepped between the two of them, putting one hand on each shoulder, looking like he was going to show them the world.

Jiang Hui had thought the seminar hosted by the Hillman Group was spectacular enough, but when he arrived at the Sihai Trading Company, he realized what a grand scene truly was—it was no exaggeration to say that it was packed with people. Yet, despite so many people moving in and out, it wasn't crowded at all, and even with the noise emanating from the crowd, it wasn't particularly noisy.

The auction hasn't started yet, but check-in has already begun. Inside the Sihai Trading Company, there are some small exhibitions and public sales areas for people to browse, which can be considered a warm-up before the auction.

However, compared to this, all parties seemed to prefer the scene of power convergence and information exchange. Therefore, many people did not rush into the business, but instead stayed outside to meet and exchange pleasantries.

Of course, Jiang Hui and Clarence, being just kids, weren't good enough for the others to handle. They were only there to join in the fun, so they had no intention of just watching from the sidelines. They found the checkpoint and planned to go straight into the Sihai Trading Company. Unexpectedly, they were intercepted by Zhou Xiuwen, who had been lying in wait for a long time.

After a brief greeting, the group entered the Sihai Trading Company together, intending to find a private room to sit down and have a proper talk. It had been several months since they had actually met in person; the last time they saw each other was online through the average model face.

However, this world is indeed small. None of them had made special arrangements, yet three out of the five-person group showed up for the auction. It's likely that Hillman would have come if he hadn't been too busy.

Unlike Jiang Hui and Klass, who were just there to watch the show, Zhou Xiuwen came representing the Zhou family faction, and therefore brought quite a few people with him.

Due to their fundamental subordinate relationship, they all followed behind Zhou Xiuwen, but judging from their uniforms and insignia, their status was not low. They couldn't very well ignore these elders of distinguished status, not even Zhou Xiuwen himself had that right.

Zhou Xiuwen gave a brief introduction to the two, and Jiang Hui and Clarence returned the greeting politely. They each spoke their own language, and neither side had any objections.

Zhou Xiuwen and Clarence represented two different families, and since they belonged to different factions, their assigned private rooms were naturally different. However, to facilitate their conversation, the three long-unseen friends decided to find a place to talk first, and then split up later to return to their respective rooms. As for the older man brought by Zhou Xiuwen, he went to examine the exhibits according to the purpose of their visit; in short, everyone did their own thing. This was actually to leave room for the younger people to talk.

"Is that the famous young man from Councilor Zhou's group?" A middle-aged man with a distinct facial structure and a prominent aquiline nose asked the person next to him as he watched the energetic young man leave.

"That should be right. That kid was muttering to himself the whole way here, showing none of his usual composure. It's like he's completely lost the little bit of authority he managed to cultivate the other day." The female soldier next to him shook her head, seemingly disgusted, but her tone was quite friendly.

"It's her. I saw her at the Zhou residence before. The Marshal really admires that girl."

"Why didn't the marshal recruit her?" one of them asked, somewhat puzzled. He had been transferred from another legion recently and was considered a latecomer. He didn't know much about the young master's affairs, nor did he know about the friends around Zhou Xiuwen.

Yes, with a promising talent like Jiang Hui, whose family background isn't particularly strong but whose aptitude and temperament are excellent, why has Zhou Yuanjing never considered recruiting him into the Zhou family?

He had certainly considered it. But this was also something that Zhou Yuanjing found quite regrettable.

Zhou Xiuwen carries a heavy burden and will sooner or later have to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the empire. Even if he may not be as outstanding as his father, he will still follow the same path as his father sooner or later, given his strength.

Zhou Yuanjing knew that his body might not last much longer. Once he died, regardless of whether Zhou Xiuwen had grown up or was capable of shouldering the responsibilities of the world, these things were destined to fall on his shoulders. Therefore, he began planning for Zhou Xiuwen more than ten years ago and had been looking for suitable helpers for him; Dorentifaria was such a person.

However, these older members are already fixed in their positions and have different roles. If Zhou Xiuwen wants to take full control of all the forces within the Zhou clan, these people may not be very useful at the beginning. He needs younger and more energetic "blood" around him.

Jiang Hui is a perfect fit. She has a clean background; both her parents are exceptionally talented and virtuous warriors, and she herself is also remarkably gifted. Although Stark, who stands behind her, has close ties to the Eighth Legion, if Jiang Hui were to choose another faction on her own initiative, the Stark lieutenant colonel, given his character, would not stop her.

But it only seemed suitable on the surface. After several interactions with the child, and the subsequent events on Atlantis, Zhou Yuanjing had realized that the child possessed the talent of a general, and that positioning her as an assistant would only be a waste of her abilities.

The relationship between Zhou Xiuwen and Jiang Hui was also destined to be unsuitable for them to be a superior-subordinate pair, which would be a limitation on their development.

From any perspective, it was not a good idea for him to recruit this good kid, whom he admired and who was trusted by Zhou Xiuwen, into the Zhou family army. This was a great pity for Zhou Yuanjing, who always cherished talent.

However, although he couldn't recruit the child into the Zhou family's army, as a way of repaying the child for the care he had given Zhou Xiuwen over the years, Zhou Yuanjing instructed his subordinates to take good care of the child to prevent anyone from getting involved and harming him.