The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1196: Chapter 241: Exhibit

The banquet hall has already arranged special seating for the arriving guests.

The representative of the Odin Family this time is Thor. He only brought Xu Mo with him. As the son of the patriarch and a Skywalker-level figure, Thor is fully capable of representing the family at this event.

As the strongest local family, the Odin Family’s position is at the front center, which is also a symbol of status.

Each faction has its own seating area, with the Odin Family next to the Shenluo Group, Thunder God Technology, Hakenan Family, Duffy Family, etc.

Thor, along with Xu Mo, took their seats. Soon, Thor noticed Scarlett beside them, raised his glass with a smile, and said, “Why didn’t you ask me to bring you along?”

“I wouldn’t dare impose.” Scarlett replied.

“You’re my future girlfriend. It’s only natural.” Thor said cheerfully, without a hint of shyness about the surrounding gazes. Thor’s pursuit of Scarlett from Thunder God Technology was no secret in the circle.

If these two were to come together, it would be a powerful alliance.

Of course, they wouldn’t be the first; there have been many such unions among top families.

“Arrogant guy.” Scarlett said, then looked at Xu Mo and smiled, “Mr. Zeus.”

“Miss Scarlett, you look even more radiant today.” Xu Mo raised his glass with a smile in return. Today, Scarlett wore a gown and makeup, her elegance and noble temperament were unmistakable.

“Mr. Zeus speaks much more pleasantly than some people.” Scarlett sipped her wine, her smile radiant at the corners of her eyes.

The day Xu Mo left with Thor, it had been over twenty days since. Today, with Thor bringing him to this event and seating together, Scarlett naturally understood the significance behind it.

Xu Mo is certainly no simple figure, at least in terms of combat power, he surpasses Thor.

Many around were observing Xu Mo. They all knew each other in their circle, but Xu Mo was an unfamiliar face.

Seated at the back, Anthony and Victoria also saw Xu Mo’s side.

Victoria was somewhat surprised, but didn’t think much of it. However, Anthony understood what this meant, and his expression became quite intriguing. That central position was the Odin Family’s seat.

Victoria’s friend, seated there?

“Victoria, is your friend part of the Odin Family?” Anthony’s mind became active. If he could acquaint himself with the core members of the Odin Family, it would undoubtedly be hugely beneficial.

“No.” Victoria shook her head.

“No?” Anthony asked curiously, “How did you meet?”

“He’s also a client of our bank, and we’ve had several encounters afterward.” Victoria whispered.

“Victoria, you’re really lucky. I’ll give you a promotion when we get back.” Anthony said.

“Huh?” Victoria was taken aback.

“Now, could you take me over to say hello? Introduce me?” Anthony asked.

Victoria was a bit confused, glancing toward Xu Mo’s side.

“Is it because you don’t know him well?” Seeing Victoria’s hesitation, Anthony said. After all, being a client, maybe Victoria calling him a friend was just to embellish herself?

Clients and friends are fundamentally different.

Victoria didn’t know how to answer; she felt close, but was Mr. Zeus familiar with her?

Victoria herself wasn’t sure.

“Then, let’s give it a try,” Victoria whispered.

Victoria and Anthony walked toward the front. At this moment, Victoria felt a bit uneasy, her fists slightly clenched and then relaxed, unsure of what Xu Mo’s attitude would be.

In Victoria’s restless mood, she saw Xu Mo turning to look her way, proactively smiling and calling out, “Victoria.”

Victoria was stunned, feeling many gazes turn in her direction. She felt as if she couldn’t stand straight, her heart pounding. These people were Asgard’s upper echelon of society, whom she normally couldn’t reach.

Now, she seemed to become the focal point.

“Mr. Zeus.” Victoria took a deep breath and said, “This is our bank manager, Mr. Anthony. He said he wanted to meet you.”

“Victoria, if you act so distant, we won’t be good friends.” Xu Mo responded with a smile.

“Ah…” Victoria was startled, then quickly replied with a hum.

“Mr. Anthony.” Xu Mo, well-versed in the ways of the world, naturally understood the situation and stood up to extend his hand to Anthony.

“Mr. Zeus, please remain seated.” Anthony, unlike Victoria, had met countless people. Just from Xu Mo’s aura, he knew he wasn’t an ordinary figure, especially in such a setting.

“Girlfriend?” Next to him, Mr. Thor smiled at Miss Victoria, very beautiful, wondering if there’s something going on.

“No, just a very good friend who helped me quite a bit since I got here,” Xu Mo said.

“Good friends can develop into something more.” Mr. Thor looked at Miss Victoria and smiled, “Hello, Miss Victoria, I’m Thor from the Odin Family.”

“Mr. Thor.” Victoria gave a slight bow; she had only heard about the Odin Family, but Anthony beside her was even more shocked, knowing the weight of the name Thor.

“Since you’re Zeus’s friend, come sit with us.” Mr. Thor said with a smile, maintaining his face for Xu Mo; friends outside always support each other.

“I…” Victoria felt slightly uneasy, but listened to Anthony say, “Victoria, you can chat with Mr. Zeus; I’ll head over there first.”

Having experienced much, Anthony naturally understood the situation; the focus was on Victoria, not him. He already benefited from making a connection here, and now it was up to Victoria.

He hadn’t expected such good luck; he chose Victoria for her image, which left a good impression when meeting people. But what he didn’t anticipate was Victoria knowing these top pyramid figures.

Returning without at least a triple promotion wouldn’t make sense; in financial institutions like theirs, connections are more important than abilities. Some people are unreachable, no matter how capable one is.

Victoria was left by Mr. Zeus, sitting next to Xu Mo with a nervous heart, feeling dizzy.

“Finally, a pretty girl to talk to.” Miss Scarlett smiled beside her. “Scarlett from Thunder God Technology, Victoria, we’ll be friends from now on.”

“Ah, um… Victoria from Imperial First Bank, employee.” Victoria nodded.

Odin Family, Thunder God Technology…

She had many questions but felt it wasn’t appropriate to ask them at this moment and decided to hold back.

Miss Scarlett was curious about why Xu Mo would have friends at this level. Nevertheless, since she was Xu Mo’s friend, showing some face was no problem. Although Xu Mo’s identity was still unknown, having another friend never hurt.

“Won’t you give us your business card? We can collaborate in the future.” Miss Scarlett said with a smile.

“Surely.” Mr. Thor nodded. Victoria quickly handed her business card to Mr. Thor and Miss Scarlett before sitting back down beside Xu Mo.

“What’s the Star Ring exhibit item for tonight’s banquet?” Xu Mo naturally sensed Victoria’s unease and deliberately shifted the topic.

Upon hearing Xu Mo’s question, Mr. Thor and Miss Scarlett didn’t continue surrounding Victoria.

“The news I got is that it’s gloves; they’ll be unveiled soon.” Mr. Thor responded.

A moment later, several figures approached from the side. As they appeared, everyone’s eyes were drawn to them, with some even getting up to greet them.

The leader was a middle-aged man who looked about forty or fifty years old. He waved at the crowd with a smile, followed by a man and woman who appeared around thirty.

Of course, their actual age was certainly different. Cultivation and technology methods could delay aging and increase longevity.

“Bern, the main person in charge of Star Ring, handles the routine work there,” Mr. Thor whispered to Xu Mo beside him. “The two behind him are his children, Lakin and Selena.”

From their arrival, Xu Mo’s gaze stayed on them. Bern wasn’t Fred.

Of course, Fred was also a few hundred years old monster. Even if he founded Star Ring Company, he must operate from behind the scenes for so long and certainly wouldn’t be at the forefront. Xu Mo tentatively asked Mr. Thor, who didn’t react at all to the name Fred, suggesting Fred didn’t use his real name, just as Gaia speculated.

Bern and the others greeted people as they walked over. When they saw Mr. Thor, they smiled and approached, extending his hand, saying, “Young Master Thor, long time no see.”

Mr. Thor stood up and shook hands with him, saying, “Mr. Bern.”

“Who are these two?” Bern quickly noticed Xu Mo and Victoria, unfamiliar faces, and asked.

“My friends, this is Mr. Zeus, who is very interested in Star Ring’s products, so I recommended him to come,” Mr. Thor said. The Odin Family has recommendation quotas.

“Hello, Mr. Zeus, honored to meet you.” Bern extended his hand politely, and Xu Mo stood up and shook his hand. “Mr. Bern, you’re too kind; it’s my pleasure.”

“Mr. Bern, how’s this product coming along? Don’t keep us waiting,” Mr. Thor said jovially.

Bern laughed, with many around looking over, hearing Bern say, “Seems everyone’s a bit impatient. I’ll unveil it now; I guarantee it won’t disappoint you all.”

With that, the ground in the middle of the banquet hall suddenly split to the sides, and something rose up from below, clearly set with mechanisms inside.

Everyone stood up to look at the central position, where two extremely beautiful women appeared first, standing on each side.

Then a transparent cabinet emerged between them, containing this exhibit item.

As Mr. Thor mentioned, it was a glove—a spectacular golden gauntlet, adorned with what appeared to be gemstones, dazzling, with energy light flowing across it.

The glove extended to the middle of the forearm but was just one, not a pair.

“Destruction Gloves.” There were several words written next to the glove.

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