Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 581 - 564 Xiaoxiao Returns (2)

Xiaoxiao’s loyalty was sufficient, but since she had grown up in the countryside from a young age and did not understand many things, she was not qualified as a bodyguard. For this reason, Lu Jiaxin spent a lot of money to send her for training.

Qian Xiaoxiao took out a bank card and said with a grin, "Sister Xin, there are five hundred thousand greenbacks here, which I earned from doing missions."

Lu Jiaxin knew she had earned it from her missions and pushed it back; "This is money you earned with your life on the line, how can I take it? Put it away quickly."

With a cheerful expression, Qian Xiaoxiao said, "I don’t have anywhere to spend money while staying with you. If you don’t want it, Sister Xin, keep it for my grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiaxin immediately took the bank card and after asking for the password said, "I’ll keep the money for you and use it to buy some properties for you someday. When you’re old, these assets will be your security."

Although Old Master Qian raised her and she should provide for him, it wasn’t appropriate to leave him in charge of her fortune, especially since he had another grandson and granddaughter. Now that Old Master Qian was living with them, what if they needed a large sum of money and he had to help out? Moreover, if the money were in Old Master Qian’s hands, it would most likely just sit in a bank, waiting to depreciate.

Qian Xiaoxiao trusted Lu Jiaxin: "Sister Xin, I’ll listen to you."

Because the training base was sealed off, they had only spoken on the phone three times during those two years, and each time it was just to report that all was well, with not much else said. Now that she was back, Lu Jiaxin naturally had questions to ask.

Qian Xiaoxiao recounted her experiences over the past two years. Upon entering the training base, she had to start training before dawn every day. The training programs were inhumanely harsh, even with her foundation in martial arts, she was pushed to the limit. However, the results were significant, and after three months, her physical capabilities had more than doubled compared to when she had arrived, and her shooting had also become more accurate. But that wasn’t enough, as her instructor said she hadn’t reached her full potential and so she was trained for another six months.

After a year of training, the instructor said she was good enough to return home, but she didn’t want to.

Xiaoxiao always remembered Gu Wenfeng’s words, stating that her combat experience was too little. Should Sister Xin encounter danger, she might not be able to react in time, and for that reason, she applied to participate in missions for the base.

The base agreed to it and then assigned her missions, ranging from easy to difficult. She recently completed a mission and her reward reached one million, so she indicated to the base that she wanted to return. Unexpectedly, the person in charge asked her to stay, offering her double the reward for future missions.

Her mother’s... At that moment, Xiaoxiao cursed, feeling exploited by them before. But she had never considered staying; she came here to learn skills to protect Sister Xin.

Halfway through the conversation, Lu Jiaxin switched to English. To her surprise, Xiaoxiao responded fluently, speaking in pure British English. She had also learned to use advanced weapons and various instruments. It had to be said that the one hundred and fifty thousand greenbacks were well spent.

The training fee at the base was one million greenbacks a year, a sum too expensive for most people to part with. But Lu Jiaxin wanted to develop a loyal protector, so she had paid. Xiaoxiao trained at the base for a year, and afterwards, she didn’t need to pay tuition when going out on missions.

Unconsciously, they had chatted for over two hours, and it was time for dinner when the butler came to remind them.

During dinner, Qian Xiaoxiao asked with curiosity, "Sister Xin, where is Brother Feng? Why haven’t I seen him? Did he go home to visit his family?"

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "No. Last year, someone attempted to kidnap me, and he got injured with a gunshot while protecting me. One of his legs got disabled. Now I have him train newcomers, which is about two hours away from here. He misses you too. You should go see him tomorrow."

This place wasn’t suitable for training due to its limited space. Lu Jiaxin bought a piece of land in the suburbs, built two houses with a construction company under Wansheng’s banner. She left everything else to Gu Wenfeng and Li Qing. She never meddled in things she didn’t understand, always handing them over to the experts.

Qian Xiaoxiao’s expression didn’t change much, she said, "It’s good that he’s alright."

She too had been injured several times, but none were life-threatening. In Brother Feng’s case, being able to save his life was lucky. Blessings and misfortunes go hand in hand; though he was disabled, at least now he was out of danger while managing logistics.

Only someone who had faced life and death could speak such words; a regular person’s first reaction would be fear. Lu Jiaxin asked, "Have you been injured often?"

Qian Xiaoxiao responded calmly, "I’ve been injured a few times, but they were all superficial wounds. Two of my companions weren’t so lucky and died. The first time I saw a comrade fall in a pool of blood, I was scared stiff, but thankfully we had retreated to a safe place by then, or I would have been in danger too."

"Brother Feng was right to scold me; I really wasn’t up to standard back then. Without the baptism of blood and tears, I couldn’t react in time, which could have put you in jeopardy."

As she spoke, her eyes flashed menacingly, "Sister Xin, rest assured, even if Brother Feng is gone, you still have me. I can protect you in the future, and if anyone dares to harm you, I’ll make sure they die a gruesome death."

Lu Jiaxin nodded and then urged her to eat, "You definitely haven’t eaten well outside; I had the chef prepare your favorite dishes, so eat up today."

Qian Xiaoxiao picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth. After eating it, she regained her usual exuberant personality, "Yeah, the hardest thing there wasn’t the training, but the food. That taste, they actually had the nerve to call it gourmet, I feel sorry for them."

At this point, she felt somewhat regretful, "If only I could cook, I would definitely have shown them how delicious Chinese food can be."

The two continued to eat and chat, quite cheerfully.

After dinner, Lu Jiaxin took her for a walk in the back garden. After a while, Qian Xiaoxiao asked in a daze, "Boss, where is Mr. Nie? Why haven’t I seen him, is he on a business trip?"

Lu Jiaxin jokingly asked, "Why do you think he’s on a business trip and not that we have broken up?"

Grinning, Qian Xiaoxiao said, "Sister Xin, there are so many men’s things in the house. With your personality, if you really had broken up with Mr. Nie, it’s impossible you would have found someone else so quickly."

Seeing her reasoning so convincingly, Lu Jiaxin was interested, "What else?"

Qian Xiaoxiao continued, "There are several pairs of shoes in the living room, they’re Mr. Nie’s size. It would be too coincidental if your new boyfriend just happened to wear the same size shoes as Mr. Nie. Besides, you’re so good, how could Mr. Nie possibly bear to break up with you?"

It had to be said, the past two years of rigorous training had truly transformed her.

Lu Jiaxin said, "After you visit Brother Feng tomorrow, you should go see your grandfather. He’s currently in Peng City, and your parents were dragged out there by him too. He misses you a lot; spend a few more days with him this time."

Qian Xiaoxiao missed Old Master Qian too. The longest they had been apart before was half a year, but now it had been almost two and a half years. As for her parents, she didn’t miss them quite as much.

"Okay, then I’ll spend three days with him."

Lu Jiaxin didn’t suggest she stay for more days. Peng City wasn’t far from here, and now that she was back, she could return home during her breaks.

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