Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 456 - 451: Lin Yuanyang’s Uncle

Lin Yuanyang shot him a glare, "Aren’t you afraid they’ll take all of your Cao Family’s assets?"

Cao Zongming’s smile froze slightly, "No... no way, right?"

Lin Yuanyang looked at him with disdain and turned his head, still, Gu Sili patted him, "Can’t you see he’s joking with you? Sister Ning definitely won’t want your Cao Family’s property."

"That’s good, hahaha..."

Amid everyone’s casual chatter, the award ceremony finally began.

The leader from the Ministry of Education was welcomed onto the podium, and Lin Yuanyang’s face instantly changed.

The person was actually his uncle, Qi Shixiao, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

Gu Sili glanced at him in surprise, evidently recognizing the leader’s relationship with Lin Yuanyang on stage.

"We haven’t seen or contacted each other for a long time." Lin Yuanyang’s voice was somewhat cold, his face expressionless as he glanced at him.

Gu Sili withdrew his gaze, looking at the podium with some amusement.

Qi Shixiao had the typical appearance of a scholar, with features that bore a fifty percent resemblance to Lin Yuanyang, along with the same golden glasses.

If not pointed out specifically, when standing together, people might think they are family.

It’s just unclear whether this uncle from the Qi Family came specifically to see his nephew.

Sitting among the teachers’ seats on the podium, Ji Ning also noticed the elegant man approaching.

Previously, she had seen his photo in the investigative materials.

It’s hard to imagine that behind this refined-looking man is involvement with numerous international capitals.

After exchanging pleasantries with the training camp’s leader, Qi Shixiao was ushered to his seat, turning to look at the teachers’ seats before sitting down, his gaze precisely finding Ji Ning’s position, smiling and nodding at her.

For those unaware, they might think the two were acquaintances.

Ji Ning sensed the gaze next to her and slightly lifted the corners of her lips, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes.

An interesting man.

...

During the award ceremony, Qi Shixiao behaved very low-key, neither speaking nor giving a speech, seemingly just there to award the students.

However, when handing out awards to all students at Anhe Middle School, he deliberately paused for a moment in front of Lin Yuanyang.

Lowly praised him: "Very impressive."

But Lin Yuanyang showed no emotion towards him, only treating him as a Ministry of Education leader, calmly replying: "Thank you."

Qi Shixiao felt helpless in his heart, deeply glancing at him before continuing to award the next student certificates and gifts.

This time at Anhe Middle School, besides You Le winning the strongest individual award, the school also won the best team organization award, which is the only team award, and the prize is a free team card for the training camp, allowing all Anhe Middle School students to train for free at any chain training camp under the same brand across Hua Continent.

No time limit, no number limit.

Principal Zhang’s smile almost made his eyes disappear.

This made many of the teachers jealous enough to feel sour.

...

After the award ceremony, the training camp prepared a bonfire party.

Teachers and students gathered around the bonfire, holding hands and dancing joyfully.

Not noticing that two people quietly left.

Ji Ning and Lin Yuanyang arrived at the office building, seeing a lone Qi Shixiao in the head’s office.

"You’re here."

Qi Shixiao stood up from the sofa with a smile, politely greeting Ji Ning, "Hello, I’m Qi Shixiao, also Xiao Yang’s uncle. Thank you for previously taking care of him and helping him awaken his superpower."

Ji Ning shook hands with him briefly, her voice indifferent, "It’s not about taking care, it’s mainly because he has a high talent."

"You’re too kind. It’s thanks to you that Xiao Yang has achieved what he has today."

Qi Shixiao had a way with words, but Lin Yuanyang impatiently interrupted his politeness, "Uncle, I remember the Qi Family and Lin Family haven’t been in touch for a long time. It’s not appropriate to say this."

Qi Shixiao’s smile had a touch of unnaturalness, but he still explained, "Xiao Yang, I know you have resentment towards the Qi Family. Since your father’s remarriage, indeed, the Qi Family hasn’t visited often. Also, your father didn’t want us to bother you too much. So... sorry, for not coming to see you all these years."

Lin Yuanyang’s eyes held irony, "So your neglect of me is because my father blocked you from visiting?"

Qi Shixiao looked awkward, his eyes full of guilt.

"Sorry, Xiao Yang, we had no choice..."

"Why are you looking for us? I don’t want to be questioned about my competition results during such times."

Qi Shixiao paused in his speech, looking at Lin Yuanyang for a long time before looking a bit embarrassed at Ji Ning, "Sorry, I’ll go adjust my emotions first and come back to talk with you."

"As you please."

Despite Qi Shixiao not behaving like a mature politician or having the cunningness of a businessman, Ji Ning didn’t think this man, closely connected with the Ji Family Army, was an innocent one.

Sure enough, when Qi Shixiao returned, the aura around him had completely changed, as if the earlier confusion during Lin Yuanyang’s reproach was a fleeting moment of genuine emotion.

Qi Shixiao regained composure, adjusted the glasses on his nose.

"Leader Ji, please have a seat—"

He naturally walked to the leader’s desk, sitting down like the host, gesturing for Ji Ning to sit.

Ji Ning didn’t sit in the chair Qi Shixiao prepared for her, choosing the sofa instead.

Qi Shixiao’s pupils slightly contracted, quietly watching, then said, "Leader Ji, you’re not a person easily controlled."

"Neither are you."

Ji Ning had seen many people, but the man before her gave her a very arrogant feeling.

As if he held many cards, allowing him to deal with anyone in such a manner.

Ji Ning scrutinized him, and Qi Shixiao was also observing her.

Seeing her sitting position partly blocking Lin Yuanyang behind her, a smile appeared on his face, "Leader Ji, let’s get to the point. I know you’re investigating the company behind me, and that you want to discover my connection with the Ji Family Army, whether I’m being used by them."

Saying this, Qi Shixiao paused a moment, seeing Ji Ning’s face emotionless, continued: "Actually, my connection with the Ji Family Army is a historical legacy issue. I inherited some ancestral power heritage and am considered a member of the Ji Family Army."

Ji Ning wasn’t surprised by this, directly saying: "The Qi Family, one of the 12 Round Table forces in the chaotic world."

Qi Shixiao’s interlocked fingers tightened, his smile deepened, a flash of wariness in his eyes.

"That’s right, the Qi Family ancestors have always been educating, have some influence in the education sector, during the chaotic times gained some power with the students’ support."

Ji Ning lightly laughed, "You’re modest. The Qi Family wasn’t simple back then."

During the chaotic era, Qi Family was even more influential than the Ye Family now.

Qi Family students were spread throughout Hua Continent, a noble family in the education sector of Hua Continent.

Back then, Ye Jianxiu came forward because of her to become a student of the Family Head of Qi Family.

Later, the relationship between the two families grew deeply entangled, Ye Jianxiu even married a daughter from the Qi Family.

Now the research institute in the hands of the Ye Family was also taken over from the Qi Family’s Family Head.

But later, internal divisions in the Ji Family Army led the Qi Family to support the Ye Family, not only changing their surname to Qi but also handing over most of their connections and resources to the Ye Family.

Since then, the Qi Family gradually quieted down in the education sector.

Nowadays, few know the Qi Family once had glory in the chaotic times.

Because of Ji Ning’s words, Qi Shixiao thought of some unpleasant things, his smile faded a little.

"No matter how great, it ends up like this, a toothless tiger stepped on by anyone."

Ji Ning perceived the unwillingness in his voice, smiling faintly.

Suddenly, her gaze became very sharp.

"The Commander plan is led by you, right?"