Absolute Zone Zero: As a corpse, elegance needs no words

"Besides, old sir, you've been retired for a long time. Now that you've come forward because of these things..."

In the study, Xin clasped her hands in front of her. She looked at the old man who was reading a book in front of the bookshelf nearby and spoke softly.

She looked at the white-haired old man with eyes as clear as water.

She didn't say all her thoughts out loud, after all, it sounded a bit harsh. The other party was quite powerful, and who knew what kind of reaction it would cause.

The old man can now enjoy his old age.

After loosening his hands, Xin suddenly remembered the discussion they had had about the Fire Picker.

Perhaps her original idea was actually a little biased.

The old man has not aged.

I'm just a lot more cautious about some things.

The reason why I had a different attitude towards the Fire Picker was simply because I was worried about the overall situation.

And now, the choices he made are still admirable.

Sometimes, taking sides openly is more terrifying than fighting in secret.

"Haha, Xin, isn't this exactly what you expected? Or rather... do you have some admiration for an old man like me now?"

The white-haired old man laughed and didn't pay attention to what the letter said. Instead, he started to joke.

Hearing this, Xin shook his head slightly.

"In my heart, I have always admired the old man."

How can one not admire a general who once led the Staff Army?

My original thought was just to lament the hero's old age, not to express dissatisfaction with the old man.

"I believe that."

The old man smiled and nodded, then closed the book in his hand. His determination in what he did was reflected in that one sentence.

"Silence is complicity."

This is not only how he views those senior officials, but also how he views himself and others.

He couldn't ask others to step up.

But he can stand up for himself.

"Alas, I'm a little worried. Now that I'm retired, how much influence do I still have?"

Xin's eyes flashed and he said

"Old man, you have served in that position. Even though you are retired now, this fact cannot be changed."

"A tiger with its teeth pulled out is still a tiger."

"I believe the mice don't have the courage or ability to do that."

Xin's expression was calm, or rather, her expression had not changed much from the beginning. In front of the old man, she had developed the habit of being calm about everything.

"You're still so rude when you speak."

The old man laughed at what was said in the letter, shook his head and spoke.

Xin's expression froze slightly when he heard this. Well, that woman had also said that she had a sharp tongue...

Hmm... is that really the case?

Xuan Li didn't seem to have said that.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Miss, Mr. Xuanli is here."

After he finished speaking, Xin's eyes lit up, he glanced at the old man, and planned to go out to greet him.

Just as I thought of this guy, he came.

The situation right now is quite delicate.

After all, this person is a real fire picker...

The genuine kind.

"Xuan Li? Is he the one who recruited the Scepter Army earlier? I've heard that he's quite powerful."

"Maybe I can help you check it out."

The old man smiled and said, "I heard that Xin and that boy have a special relationship. Xin's father seems to know about it too..."

Xin raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then nodded.

Well, she had originally planned to have the old man take a look and get to know him. It would be beneficial not only in improving Xuan Li's status in the Scepter Army but also in other aspects.

Xin opened the door and walked out, and the old man followed behind him.

A moment later, in the reception room of the mansion, Xin saw Xuan Li drinking tea calmly.

"Xuan Li, it's so late..."

Xin asked out of some curiosity. After all, in her impression, Xuan Li would not take the initiative to come to her unless it was something important.

Xuan Li raised his eyes to glance at Xin, then stood up and set his gaze on the old man sitting behind Xin, with a look of inquiry in his eyes.

When Xuan Li noticed the old man, the old man was also looking at Xuan Li and nodded secretly.

He's young, strong, and seems to have a good temperament. His appearance still has the charm of his youth...

I believe this girl has good taste.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you, this old man is..."

Xin noticed Xuan Li's expression, so she stepped aside and prepared to give a brief introduction, but the old man just waved his hand and interrupted her.

"You are of the same generation as Xin, so just call me Grandpa Mu."

When the words fell into his ears, Xin's eyes flickered.

Xuan Li heard this and said softly

"Sir."

Although the old man's attitude was very good and asked him to call him Grandpa Mu, he noticed that the address in the letter was not that, but "Old Gentleman".

He didn't have the heart to study the relationship between the two, but he knew that he was with Xin at the moment, and according to the old man's words, he should just call him "old man" along with Xin.

After hearing the meaning of Xuan Li's words, the old man was slightly stunned, obviously a little surprised, and then a smile appeared on his face.

The boy in front of me is somewhat similar to Xin in character... Well, they are both a bit impolite.

Xin smiled, and she didn't expect Xuan Li to follow her call. Her eyes softened a bit, and she spoke again.

"Is there a problem?"

Listening to her words, Xuan Li just asked back

"Don't you want me to come in and sit down?"

Upon hearing this, Xin immediately understood what he meant.

This isn't the place for conversation.

So after a while, the two returned to the study. As for the old gentleman, he took the initiative to talk to Xin's father.

In the study, Xuan Li began to tell Xin about his guess.

As time passed, Xin's expression gradually changed from calm to shocked, then to astonished, and then he gradually suppressed his inner emotions as he listened to Xuan Li's words.

After Xuan Li finished speaking, he realized that Xin's look was a little strange... as if he was looking at a monster.

"what happened?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Xin shook his head. Perhaps this was Xuan Li's sensitivity in this area, but he was very smart.

"I will investigate this matter, but there is something more important at the moment."

Facing Xuan Li's gaze, Xin said seriously

"The Supreme Court trial is in two days, and I want you to attend it with me... I was originally going to talk to you about this, but now that you're here, there's no need for that."

"A trial before the Supreme Court?"

Xuan Li felt that the letter seemed to be trying to change the subject and was a little confused, but his attention was still on the trial she mentioned.

"Yes."