Chapter 266

A group of well-dressed foreigners walked around elegantly with wine glasses in their hands, chatting casually.

Bai Xiao smiled and explained.

"Master Wang, this is a buffet; it’s an informal Western-style banquet, quite different from domestic customs."

"I’ll take you to get some food, and we can find a place to chat."

"I suspect Mr. Su wouldn't be interested in dealing with those foreigners anyway."

"Xiao is the only one who understands me!" Su Meng gave a sincere thumbs-up.

"What is there to talk about with these people?"

"They don't know me, and I don't know them."

"Old Wu and the others, on the other hand, are quite social."

At this moment, Wu Wu Guangren and the musicians from the Philharmonic Orchestra had already blended into the crowd.

Clearly, many of the people who came today were acquaintances of theirs.

A few of them took some food and sat down, and Wang Wang Laowu finally relaxed a bit, eyes scanning back and forth.

"Mr. Su, these foreign women... their clothes are really bold."

Although today's banquet was informal, most of the people here considered themselves artists, so they were all well-dressed.

Especially the women; some were singers or musicians in the music industry, others were socialites... *cough, cough, cough*...

They were all wearing evening gowns, each one more flamboyant than the last.

After all, for them, while it was called a funeral, it was actually a social event.

Western evening gowns, you know how it is.

Showing a shoulder or a back was trivial; some even had necklines plunging all the way to their navels.

Where had these rural master musicians ever seen such a scene?

They were all blushing, yet couldn't help but steal glances.

Hmm... truly a herd of cows, indeed.

On the contrary, those from the Dragon Country were dressed much more formally.

After all, for them, respect for the deceased was a concept formed from childhood.

Su Meng and the few suona masters were all in black Zhongshan suits.

Bai Xiao was wearing a simple, neutral-toned black Hanfu dress, looking both beautiful and sharp.

Seeing Bai Xiao’s look, Su Meng’s heart suddenly stirred, and he tentatively asked.

"Xiao, your luck recently..."

*Uh*... Bai Xiao froze instantly.

I knew it, I knew it!

Sighing helplessly, she flipped her hand and pulled out two dice from who knows where.

She threw them on the table twice and said helplessly.

"Double 12!"

Then she closed her eyes and held out her hand.

This set of procedures had become more than familiar.

Su Meng was overjoyed, quickly grabbed Bai Xiao’s hand, and gave a command in his mind.

"System, 100 consecutive draws!"

"Ding~ Congratulations, the draw is complete. You have received the following rewards:"

"1. Security personnel * 100."

What the hell?

Su Meng was stunned.

Security personnel, aren't those just bodyguards?

But what do I need these for?

As a big star, Su Meng didn't care for the airs of other celebrities.

Especially when he went out, he would usually put on simple makeup; those who didn't know him wouldn't recognize him at all.

Besides, I have god-level physical fitness, professional-level fighting skills, and god-level Taiji; do I still need bodyguards?

Su Meng shook his head, feeling a bit helpless.

Seeing his expression, Bai Xiao knowingly picked up the dice and threw them again, her face turning dark.

The two dice bounced a few times and actually stacked on top of each other, showing only one pip.

In other words, her luck had been borrowed again?

This is too fantastical, right?

Su Meng was also awkward and was about to speak when his phone suddenly rang.

He took out his phone, glanced at it, and his expression turned serious.

He quickly stood up and walked to a deserted corner.

"Chief of Staff Liu... Old Liu, is something the matter?"

The person calling was none other than Senior Colonel Liu Ruiming of the Eastern Theater Command Army Staff Department.

Liu Ruiming chuckled.

"Mr. Su, I’m calling you today specifically to ask for help."

Su Meng was stunned.

You, a dignified Senior Colonel, have something you need my help with?

"Old Liu, just say it; we’re not outsiders."

"It’s like this," Liu Ruiming said slowly.

"I have a hundred retired veterans here who can't find jobs."

"I see your business is doing quite well, and that prop factory is short on people, so I’m shamelessly asking you to help them find a job."

"Although they don't know how to make props, guarding a warehouse or acting as security is no problem."

"Don't worry, they don't have high demands; just a meal is enough. Whether they get paid or not doesn't matter."

What? Su Meng was dumbfounded.

The way the special effects and prop team appeared last time was because they were from Daping Township.

So they were moved by what Su Meng had done and joined him voluntarily.

This security team, they appeared like this?

After thinking for a moment, Su Meng nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Perfect, I was just planning to start a security company. Old Liu, you’re really sending charcoal in the snow."

"I’m still abroad, so have them report to Xinghai Entertainment tomorrow; I’ll make arrangements in advance."

An office in the Eastern Theater Command Army headquarters.

Liu Ruiming dialed a number again.

"Report to the Chief, Su Meng has agreed."

"Good!" A steady voice came from the other end of the line.

"Execute according to the plan!"

"Yes!" Liu Ruiming hung up, walked out of the office, and turned into a conference room.

"Stand up!" In the conference room, a full hundred people were already seated.

Seeing Liu Ruiming enter, they stood up in perfect unison.

"Sit down!" Liu Ruiming returned the salute, his gaze sweeping across each of their faces.

"According to the Chief’s order, from this moment on, you are immediately discharged from military service!"

What? Everyone was stunned.

Discharged from military service? Not letting us be soldiers anymore? What does this mean?

However, their excellent discipline meant no one argued; they just listened quietly.

Liu Ruiming continued.

"After you are discharged, you will enter a film prop factory to work in warehouse management and security."