Chapter 243: What Does Xu Tian Count For?

Chen Xiaoxiao sat with her legs crossed in a queen-like posture, the leather boots on her feet gleaming and spotless.

She scanned the room before speaking leisurely.

"Don't call me Commander; I am no longer your Commander. Now, Bai Lu is the Commander of the Tang family's Dark Guards."

"Heh, where is he qualified to be Commander?"

The captain continued: "We don't recognize him as Commander; even if he got the position, it's useless! He's just a piece of trash, yet he dares to try and compete with you for the Commander's position; it's truly ridiculous!"

"Recently, that kid has been staying in the martial arts hall's training room every day; I reckon he wants to have a showdown with you at the Trial Assembly."

"Just him? Even if he practiced until he died, he wouldn't catch up to a single finger of Commander Chen!" someone nearby sneered.

"If we're talking about strength, Commander Chen is still the most powerful. If she claims second, no one in the Tang family dares to claim first; others have no way to surpass her!"

"Do you know? That Bai Lu actually let a pretty boy be his combat teacher, letting him teach him combat techniques; tell me, is that ridiculous or not?"

"Hahahahaha..."

As soon as the captain finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted in the conference room.

"Hahahaha... I'm dying of laughter..."

"This is the funniest joke I've heard this year!"

"Bai Lu is truly stupid, actually finding such a piece of trash as a teacher!"

"That day at the bar, if Commander Chen hadn't considered Tang Zong and shown mercy to the pretty boy, the pretty boy would have had his face smashed long ago; let's see how he would use that face to bewitch Tang Zong then!"

"As a result, the pretty boy doesn't know how to be grateful, and on top of that, he goes around boasting that he's even more powerful than Commander Chen; his skin is truly comparable to a city wall!"

Chen Xiaoxiao's expression turned somewhat ugly when she thought of what happened at the bar before.

That scumbag only succeeded because he was stimulated and venting randomly.

She really couldn't understand why Tang Bingyan, who was always shrewd and capable, was so muddled when it came to feelings, being hurt by a scumbag again and again, yet still insisting on keeping him by her side.

Clearly, there was a better man by her side; Gu Xiansheng grew up with Tang Bingyan, and whether it was character, temperament, or strategy and talent, he was enough to crush Xu Tian. Why couldn't Tang Bingyan see him?

The position of Tang family son-in-law should have been Gu Xiansheng's!

It was Xu Tian who suddenly appeared, snatched the love, and stole Gu Xiansheng's position.

Yet Gu Xiansheng repaid evil with good and never said a single bad word about Xu Tian.

Thinking about it, Gu Xiansheng is truly too pitiful...

Chen Xiaoxiao was feeling indignant for Gu Beicheng in her heart when a team captain beside her spoke again.

"Commander Chen, I think Bai Lu's main goal shouldn't be to have the pretty boy teach him combat, but to want to use the relationship between the pretty boy and Tang Zong to help him go through the back door... If Tang Zong really listens to the pretty boy's slander and lets Bai Lu continue..."

He didn't finish the second half of the sentence, but everyone in the conference room understood what he meant.

If Tang Bingyan really favored Xu Tian and made an exception for this position, wouldn't their Dark Guards be turned into a mess by a piece of trash?

"Just based on them?"

Chen Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows in disdain, the coldness in her eyes fully revealed:

"A Xu Tian can't amount to much; he's just a pretty boy who relies on the Young Lady to live. Even if the Young Lady dotes on him again, it's impossible for her to let him run wild and interfere with the Tang family's Dark Guard trial."

No matter what, she wouldn't believe Tang Bingyan would affect the Tang family's safety trial system, which had been implemented for seven years, for Xu Tian's sake.

"Commander Chen's analysis is very reasonable. I think that kid Bai Lu is also at his wit's end and has nowhere to go. The scene at the bar that day was so chaotic, I reckon he really thought the pretty boy had some skills."

"He's also truly stupid; that pretty boy, besides that face that attracts bees and butterflies, is completely useless in every other way. At most, he has a bit of good luck, but who can guarantee he'll have such good luck every time!"

Chen Xiaoxiao sneered and didn't say anything more.

Whether it was Bai Lu or that scumbag Xu Tian, she, Chen Xiaoxiao, only treated them as stumbling stones and never as opponents.

Because in her heart, these people were just clowns and didn't deserve to enter her eyes at all.

It was just that Tang Bingyan was momentarily obsessed, which was why she picked up trash like Xu Tian and brought him home as a treasure.

Why didn't she think about how Xu Tian's slacker, unlearned appearance could be worthy of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with her and becoming the Tang family's son-in-law?

As for the man qualified to stand by Tang Bingyan's side, she, Chen Xiaoxiao, only recognized Gu Beicheng.

"Sigh... some things are better said in private..."

Another captain spoke: "After all, he is currently favored. Even if we have opinions about him, we can't do anything to him. If things go wrong, we might even be caught by him and have him report us to Tang Zong."

"You're right... no matter what, he is currently the only man by Tang Zong's side..."

Other captains nodded one after another; although they were unconvinced, no one wanted to be the first bird to offend Xu Tian.

"Hmph, what kind of man is he!"

Chen Xiaoxiao sneered: "He's not even worthy of carrying Gu Xiansheng's shoes!"

"You all just wait; they will divorce sooner or later. The only man who can be with the Young Lady is Gu Xiansheng!"

"Xu Tian is indeed unworthy... Gu Xiansheng is far more excellent than him." A certain captain nodded in agreement.

"Sigh... Gu Xiansheng is my idol; he's really too handsome! If I had half his ability, I wouldn't have to worry about finding a partner."

Just as everyone was chatting, a person walked in from outside the conference room; his movements were very light, and his footsteps had no sound, so much so that he walked into the conference room before everyone present reacted.

"Gu Xiansheng!"

The captains of each squad stood up one after another to greet him when they saw the visitor.

"Hello, Gu Xiansheng!"

Chen Xiaoxiao stood up hurriedly when she saw Gu Beicheng enter the door, wanting to give up her main seat to him.

"Gu Xiansheng, please sit here."

But Gu Beicheng shook his head.

"You Dark Guard teams are having a meeting; that is the Commander's seat, I can't break the rules."

As he spoke, he walked to the empty seat on Chen Xiaoxiao's left and sat down, and he didn't come alone; behind him followed a young man with fair skin and an expressionless face.

This young man was also a member of the Tang family's Dark Guard team and was also one of Chen Xiaoxiao's most trusted subordinates, named Qiao Mu.

To prepare for the trial, Qiao Mu had been following Gu Beicheng for special training during this period.

Both Gu Beicheng and Chen Xiaoxiao intended to let Qiao Mu compete for the position of first squad captain in the trial and kick Bai Lu out of the game.

Chen Xiaoxiao didn't think much when she saw Qiao Mu standing respectfully behind Gu Beicheng, but asked casually:

"Qiao Mu, how has your training been recently? Do you have the confidence to defeat Bai Lu?"

"Replying to Commander Chen, Gu Xiansheng has formulated a perfect and efficient training plan for me during this period, and it is currently very effective. This time, you don't even need to take action yourself; I can drive Bai Lu off the stage."

A proud look flashed in Qiao Mu's eyes as he spoke, and his gaze toward Gu Beicheng was also full of gratitude.

Because of Chen Xiaoxiao's influence, many people in the Dark Guard team recognized that Gu Beicheng was the true Tang family son-in-law, and naturally, they were unconvinced by Xu Tian.

"Xiaoxiao, don't be too discouraged."

Gu Beicheng comforted Chen Xiaoxiao in a gentle tone: "I believe Yanyan was just impulsive, which is why she removed you from your post, because she doesn't allow others to disobey her; consider it a lesson for you."

"Be careful in the future and don't make the same mistake again."

"I believe that after this trial ends, the position of Chief Commander will return to your hands."

Chen Xiaoxiao felt even more aggrieved after hearing Gu Beicheng's comfort.

"Gu Xiansheng, what do you think happened to the Young Lady?"

"Why does she not want a man as good as you, but instead takes a fancy to a useless pretty boy?"

"Xiaoxiao!"

Gu Beicheng frowned slightly and warned her in a serious tone: "You can't talk nonsense; we can't control Yanyan's thoughts, we can only support her unconditionally."

"But she is wrong, do we still have to support her?"

Chen Xiaoxiao said unconvinced: "Before Xu Tian appeared, the Young Lady was always a perfect master; she acted ruthlessly and decisively, flawless, with no weaknesses or flaws, and never issued outrageous instructions."

"But do you know? She actually let me, the Dark Guard Commander, protect that pretty boy Xu Tian while he went to the bar to have fun! Isn't this insulting us?"

"The Tang family's Dark Guards serve the Tang family, and usually, they carry out secret missions that are life-and-death and protect the Young Lady's safety, but what does that Xu Tian count for!"

"If it weren't for the Young Lady's sake, I would have smashed his teeth in at the bar back then; how could I have let him continue to bewitch the Young Lady?" ===== CHAPTER 244 =====