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Himeko stretched, which made Xu Qi glance at her repeatedly—this was definitely tempting me… she managed to get him up so early in the morning.

"You!...You actually laid a hand on your best friend's boyfriend!"

Himeko fell into deep thought.

"That was definitely my fault."

Just as Qiqi was about to feel smug, Ji Zi said again, "But Theresa definitely won't mind. Like you said, I'm her best friend, so sharing a boyfriend is no big deal."

The words were so powerful that even Xu Qi was speechless with shock, let alone Qi Qi.

Poor Kiki, she suddenly encountered a mature woman of such high caliber as Himeko and was completely defeated by the other party's shamelessness.

"You!...You all!..."

Qiqi was furious and was about to leave when Xu Qi quickly stopped her.

What are you doing?

Xu Qi realized at this moment that the young girl was still shy and needed to be trained.

"I thought, since we're already here, we should still clear up this misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? Explanation!?"

Qiqi was clearly not buying it! She reached out to push Xu Qi away, but he grabbed her and pulled her onto the bed!

"You!... You bastard Xu Qi! Let me go!"

Himeko was both annoyed and amused.

"I finally managed to drive her away so that this kind of thing wouldn't happen, you slut."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Today I'll show you what the Xu family rules are!"

Chapter 1136, 1129: Durandal! Taking the initiative!

The European Union Economic Exchange Summit, also known as the European Union Summit.

Originally used for exchanges on economic cooperation among the various European federations, the conference gradually expanded after the mandate of heaven completed its actual control over the European continent.

Many large corporations also attend, such as Eden's Gold Group, and are VIPs.

"Representing the Gold Group is Miss Anna. I imagine Mr. Xu Qi should be familiar with... uh... Mr. Xu Qi?"

Eleanor looked at Xu Qi with some confusion.

But the other person was twisting their waist and rubbing their back, looking like they had been drained of all their energy.

Although he managed to get Kiki and Himeko together this morning, the two women seemed to be taking revenge on him, and they were really going all out to exploit him!

These two happen to have a certain tacit understanding, taking turns to cover for each other.

The experience may be exhilarating, but it can also shorten your lifespan...

“It’s nothing, Commander Eleanor, please continue.”

Eleanor covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Mr. Xu Qi, you have a beautiful wife at home, but you still need to know how to exercise restraint."

Xu Qi glared at her! What does this woman know? He was just showing weakness for the moment. If he hadn't pretended to be weak, he probably would have really had to lean against the wall to get out this morning.

As for acting as a glue, Xu Qi still needs to step up his game...

"However, Miss Anna from the Gold Group attended the main venue where national representatives were present. There were also many branch venues of varying sizes below it. Your ET Group was in branch venue one."

Xu Qi understood this point: a super conglomerate like the Gold Group, in Europe, could be equivalent to an entire country in size.

Other companies, while also well-established internationally, did not reach such a formidable scale, and thus were relegated to the sub-venues.

Moreover, as the European Union continues to expand its scope and gain considerable influence throughout the world, not only European companies but also companies from many other regions will seek cooperation with it.

like……

Xu Qi noticed a very interesting organization on the list – the Shanghai Metro.

It's understandable; such a world-class event would certainly attract equipment giants like Siemens, Alstom, and Bombardier.

If Shanghai Metro wants to maintain good relations with these three companies, or seek other equipment manufacturers for better cooperation and investment, attending the conference is undoubtedly the way to go.

I just don't know who's leading the team...

"I wonder what mission Mr. Xu Qi has come here with this time?"

"Is Commander Eleanor trying to pry into our ET company's secrets?"

Eleanor smiled.

"There's no need to hide my identity, is there...?"

"You don't understand it."

Eleanor shrugged and handed the invitation to Xu Qi.

"Because of some unforeseen events that occurred during the process, the European Union meeting will be postponed by a few days. Ten days later, at the central church in Vanaheim."

Xu Qi took the envelope, and the gold-plated Destiny Badge was imprinted on it.

Simple yet sophisticated.

That really has the style of destiny.

“If Mr. Xu Qi needs anything from us during this time, please don’t hesitate to ask. I can have Captain Karen help you with it.”

"Commander Eleanor, don't you know? We've already blown it up."

Eleanor looked disappointed.

"But I see that your relationship with Karen remains close, so why not try a little harder, Mr. Xu Qi?"

"Then I'll take your kind words."

The two smiled and waved goodbye, but after turning around, they both regained their indifferent expressions, as if the enthusiasm they had just shown had never existed.

Eleanor found Karen waiting for her not far away.

"There's no need to monitor Xu Qi anymore."

Karen was taken aback.

"Why is that, sir?"

Although she agreed with the decision, she was still curious about Eleanor's changes.

"Regardless of whether Xu Qi has any problems, what we need to do for the next ten days is to ensure the stability of the area around Huanaheim. And even if you were to monitor him, you wouldn't be able to find anything."

Karen blushed—it's not entirely her fault...

Xu Qi is just a pervert! He's either in a woman's bed or on his way to one. What kind of person is he?!

"Besides..."

Eleanor glanced back in the direction Xu Qi had just left.

"Ten days later, even if he really is a member of the resistance, it will be too late for him to make any moves."

"Those people from Destiny are really overconfident... Despite such a terrorist attack, they still scheduled the European Union meeting for ten days later."

Xu Qi shared with everyone what he had discussed with Eleanor that day.

At this moment, in the villa in Vanaheim, almost everyone in the courtyard was present, plus the Queen of the Resistance, who occasionally glanced at Xu Qi.

Mei said knowingly, "Then it's only possible that their reinforcements have arrived."

"It's as if we won't get any more reinforcements."

In this safe house, surrounded by girls, Xu Qi was the only one missing: Qian Jie. So where did he go?

At that moment, the terminal on Xu Qi's wrist rang, and he tapped it to read the message.

"Kevin and the others are here."

Mei and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Kevin and his group were of great importance in the plan, so Qianjie was sent to meet them.

Kevin, Sue, and Kosmo had other missions after arriving in Europe, so they were separated from the main force. Now, they were going to attack Vanaheim, and such an important operation naturally required everyone to be brought together.

"So now we're just missing one thing—the garrison map of Vanaheim."

After that, everyone's eyes turned to Pado.

The cat, who had been petting the canned food, became nervous as soon as it noticed everyone's gaze.

"Should I...should I steal it?"

However, Xu Qi shook his head directly, saying, "Too dangerous. Eleanor isn't so easy to deal with. She already used the 'secretly maneuvering' trick last time; she must be wary." (Note: The last line appears to be a separate, unrelated comment.)

"Boss!" Cat Cat was anxious and was about to volunteer when she saw Xu Qi shake his head at her.

Clearly, Xu Qi cares more about Pado's safety.

"I'll go."

Everyone's gaze froze for a moment, and they all looked at the blonde knight princess. It seemed that no one had expected her to be so proactive in this matter.

Durandal took a deep breath.

“I used to be a member of Destiny, so I know them quite well. I’m the most suitable person for this role.”

Rita frowned, about to say something, when she was stopped by the other party.

“You can’t go; you have to stay in the safe house.”

Xu Qi looked at Durandal, their eyes meeting in mid-air. Xu Qi understood what she was thinking; she wanted to prove something to him…

She had the awareness to face her destiny.

“Give me and Durandal some space. I want to talk to her alone.”

They exchanged glances, then tacitly left the room, leaving it to the two of them.

However, the look Rita gave her best friend when she left was somewhat meaningful.

Lady Bianca is... going to take the initiative?

Chapter 1137, Chapter 1130: The young man has an incredibly short temper.

"Whether it's you or Paddo, it's the same to me. I don't want Paddo to be in danger, so I don't want you to take any risks either."

After everyone left, Xu Qi got straight to the point and expressed his meaning.

“You can say these things in front of others, instead of just talking to me alone.”

Clearly, Durandal had grasped Xu Qi's meaning.

“I used to be a soldier in Schicksal, and unlike Rita, I didn’t have a close relationship with you. Even if you are willing to believe me, others may not.”

exactly.

"I think that's why Dr. Mei never gave me any important tasks after I came to Europe. Fu Xian'er is the trump card, while I am the unstable factor."

Xu Qi didn't shy away from the question and nodded directly.

"So, if I can get the garrison map, it will be my pledge of allegiance."

Durandal, a former soldier, understands the importance of a pledge of allegiance.

"I will complete this task and prove it to you."

Xu Qi shook his head at this statement.

Yulandel was quite surprised. She didn't understand why Xu Qi was still shaking his head when she had explained herself so clearly—did he still not agree with her?

"It is Dr. Mei's duty to test you, but what I just said was serious—you and Pado are both very important to me."

Gaining the trust of others is one thing, but ensuring your safety is another.

"Xu Qi..."

Durandal felt a strange unease. This was truly the first time she had experienced what it felt like to have someone protect her. After all, with Durandal's formidable fighting prowess, why would she need protection?

In the past, if anyone dared to do this, she would have only felt it was a blatant provocation! But when that person was Xu Qi…

Hmm, it doesn't seem like it's unacceptable.

I even found it somewhat novel, and somewhat...enjoyable.