For the first time ever, regardless of faction or standpoint, the entire business and political circles were invited to a reception, and the venue was set at the only coastal suburb of Shintel, the main city of Central Planet.

Get off the car, a warm sea breeze mixed with damp and salty blows towards your face. On the central planet of the Interstellar Federation, where every inch of land is expensive, the sea represents wealth. On the vast coast in front of you, every grain of golden sand and every drop of blue water is beautiful. It shows that the "master" who sent the invitation letter, the federal rookie, the new Secretary of the Treasury Arthur Watson, who has climbed from the bottom to the core decision-making level in ten years, has such strong financial resources.

However, in the star calendar 596 when money represents the right to speak, it is not new for politicians to participate in business investment. The financial resources owned by the new Minister of Finance are not the focus of this reception. People, or the leadership of the federal core decision-making level is the key point.

The last business and political reception led by the federal decision-makers was 50 years ago. On the spot, an important reform of the commercial law that shocked the entire business circle was announced, which directly led to the decline and rise of several big players in the business circle. At that time, he made the most appropriate response, surpassing the Robert family who was not prepared before, and became the leader since the second half of the 40s of the sixth century of the star calendar.

On the central planet, the rare coast represents wealth, and at the same time has great charm. Even in the hot summer, there are many well-dressed and elegant men and women standing outside the villa, admiring the blue and sandy brown of the coast. Blending, the beauty of clarity and filth.

Glancing at the beach, Zhao Bai withdrew his gaze, and walked towards the gate of the villa without hesitation as usual.

"Is there any news about the important press conference of the Federation?" Zhao Bai asked Xiu half a step behind him in a low voice.

50 years ago, the Zhao family relied on a similar reception to gain momentum, and this time it can’t fall on it. Almost all prominent people in the business and political circles were invited. The high probability is a big change in business rules. The last time the change was made It has been 50 years and it is time for another change.

"There is no news at all." Xiu also replied in a low voice, "However... there is news that several reporters have sneaked in, namely the Shintel Evening News, Star Entertainment and the Federal Army/Military Affairs."

"Federal Army/something?" Zhao Bai frowned, turned his head to meet the strange and cautious eyes of the waiter at the entrance of the villa, and immediately put on a smile. Behind him, Xiu Blake obediently handed over two invitation cards.

"The invitation is correct. The two of you had a good time at the reception." The waiter put the invitation under the machine to check it and then handed it back as it was. Looking at Zhao Bai's face with a gentle smile, he secretly thought that the frown just now was probably just a stranger Most of these nobles have some strange habits.

Smiling as Xiu took back the invitation from the waiter, Zhao Bai nodded and walked towards the villa, nodding to the familiar people with a smile on his face all the way, Zhao Bai staggered away from the crowds that gathered in groups of threes and twos, and walked to the sparsely populated area. He sat down where he was, and took a glass of champagne from the table next to him.

Zhao Bai squinted his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth to look at the busiest place in the center of the venue. Although the white and gold decorations seemed a bit out of class, they did look very elegant and luxurious, and they were perfect as a banquet venue.The champagne liquid in Zhao Bai's wine glass flickered occasionally, and he seemed to be completely addicted to this extravagant scene, but if you look closely at his eyes, it was dark inside, and the emotions were hard to distinguish, but it was definitely not an obsession with luxury.

Xiu came over with a plate, on which were some simple and exquisite cold food.

At noon, due to a bad mood, Zhao Bai didn't go out of the office to eat lunch. Logically, he should be hungry now, but Zhao Bai waved his hand at Xiu: "Are you sure there is something about the federal army?"

Zhao Bai obviously didn't believe it, but Hugh Black nodded.

Zhao Bai's heart sank. It is impossible for reporters to get involved in this kind of high-class banquet. Generally, the reason why reporters come and go is because the organizer opened the way for them to get "tickets", and deliberately let people come in and make the news Spread the news.

"Federal Army/Things" got mixed into this reception, could it be that the important release of the reception is related to the military?A military incident that requires the participation of the business and political circles... The word war immediately popped into Zhao Bai's mind. Recently, there was indeed news from a branch that some remote planets had the intention of rebelling against the central planet and the Federation.

If this is the case, there will be another turmoil in the interstellar world, which will not be a good thing for the Zhao family.

He raised his head and met his own father's gaze. Across the half hall, Zhao Bai could clearly see from Zhao Yucheng's eyes the same complicated emotions as his own, which was mixed with worry before the rain was about to come.

Just thinking about what kind of reaction his own father would make, and what position the Zhao family should take, Arthur Watson, the new federal finance minister, suddenly appeared on the second floor of the stairs directly in front of the hall, and waved to the bottom, attracting After passing all eyes, he walked towards the steps step by step, and stopped on the wide platform between the hall and the second floor.

Compared with this political rookie, the new Minister of Finance who often appears on the projection screen attracts everyone's attention even more. Behind him is a young soldier wearing an old-style federal military uniform from five years ago, with two and a half rows of badges hanging on his chest. The side face exposed by the straight military cap made many people present feel familiar.

Arthur Watson, a soldier, walked down to the platform step by step, and took off his military cap when he turned around, revealing the face carefully carved by God with a chisel and axe, like a work of art, with sword-like eyebrows and star-eyed eyes, beyond the handsomeness of ordinary people , has a very strong aggressiveness, and in this kind of place, in a condescending position, this aggressiveness is unreservedly released.

Seeing this face, most people present gasped. The owner of this face was declared dead by the Federation five years ago.

After a short period of surprise, a few people with a temperament that didn't match the surroundings slightly raised one hand at the edge of the reception hall. With a round curved lens, when you press your thumb, the clicking sound is perfectly hidden in the whispers of everyone.

Xu Shi was impatient with the startled reaction from below, the handsome soldier on the stage frowned and rubbed his right wrist, Zhao Bai suddenly felt palpitated, a sense of familiarity welled up from every cell in his body, He seemed to have known someone who also liked to touch his wrist when he was impatient, but he couldn't remember who that person was.

Arthur Watson, the new Minister of Finance on the stage, didn't seem to notice the different reactions of the people below. With a worldly smile, he turned around and eagerly introduced the soldiers around him that almost everyone knew.

"Just a week ago, the Federation received the lucky news that Marshal Herbert, whom we announced his death with regret and grief five years ago, is still alive, and we actually saw Marshal Herbert five days ago, and he is still as Five years ago, the general was brave and fearless, and it was his duty to safeguard the Federation and the interstellar space. Today, the Federation decided to use this reception to announce this exciting news to everyone!"

Arthur Watson spoke excitedly, and the audience responded enthusiastically. Even an agitated middle-aged fat man raised his wine glass and said to Marshal Herbert on the stage: "Cheers!" But the marshal on the stage was so indifferent that he didn't even turn his eyes away.

The dinner plate in Hugh Black's hand beside him slipped from his palm to the dining table two centimeters lower without warning.

Zhao Bai, who was immersed in his own thoughts, didn't notice Xiu's abnormality at all. When Arthur Watson said that the soldier's name was Herbert, Zhao Bai murmured: "It shouldn't be that name... "

When he realized it, Zhao Bai was taken aback by his subconscious words. Herbert became famous 13 years ago when he led the Federation Interstellar Army at the age of 16. He was famous in the interstellar world until he was declared dead five years ago. Before that, Zhao Bai had never met Herbert, how could he have another name that only Zhao Bai knew.

It was probably because of the incident with Gao Shi last night that made him feel a little overwhelmed.

Laughing at himself, Zhao Bai put the untouched wine on the table when he got up, turned his head to look at the center of the hall, his eyes happened to meet Herbert on the stage.

Zhao Bai was taken aback for a moment, but before he could react, Herbert on the stage had already shifted his gaze elsewhere, and his expression remained unchanged from the beginning to the end.

Zhao Bai paused for two seconds and then shifted his gaze to other places. It seems that the real grass and trees are all soldiers to have an illusion, otherwise even if his memory is faulted, the other party should have an impression.

Announcing Herbert's "resurrection", Arthur Watson unexpectedly did not continue to mention the inevitable war. Instead, after greeting all around, he and Herbert came down from the landing and immersed themselves in the reception among the crowd.

Zhao Bai scanned around a hundred people in the banquet hall. In the northeast corner, his own father was chatting "intimately" with people of the same generation with a smirk that no one could see except his own son, while the rest of the people were mostly with Zhao Bai nodded his acquaintance, there was no need or interest to strike up a conversation.

Pausing on the spot, Zhao Bai simply moved two steps to the right, walked over to chat with Xiu in a low voice, intending to pass the time until one o'clock when he could leave the stage without being rude.

In the most densely populated area in front of the banquet hall, Herbert and Arthur Watson were surrounded in the middle, ignoring the enthusiasm of the surrounding people, Herbert bowed his head and said to Arthur Watson: "I Can I choose a mate here?"

Arthur Watson's perfect smile froze on his face. He turned to look at Herbert with some embarrassment and confusion, and forced a smile: "Although the marshal is in his prime and has never married, he has all the perfect conditions that a spouse can have, but soon I'm afraid it's not appropriate to go on an expedition to those remote and unruly planets of inferior nations..."

"So what, or do you think I can't come back?" Herbert raised an eyebrow and looked at Arthur seriously.

The embarrassment on Arthur's face was even worse, and question marks kept popping up in his mind. He didn't understand that the marshal who had just woken up had a bad cramp, and suddenly found him at a reception where 80.00% of the business and political circles were big men. spouse.

"It... still depends on the other party's opinion." Arthur played Tai Chi in a circle, and gave a vague answer.

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