Chen Xiaoxiao, who was standing not far away, was also looking at the crowd not far away who were talking and laughing around Bai Lu and Su Jinchen.
If it were normal, she would always be surrounded by a group of chattering secret guards.
At the beginning, she thought those people were noisy.
But now that it was deserted around her, she felt a little uncomfortable.
Chen Xiaoxiao could not accept this result, let alone her own failure.
She is the number one secret guard of the Tang family and the most talented warrior. How could she lose to Qiao Mu, a follower?
But at the same time, she finally realized that even Qiao Mu, a follower, could surpass her within a few months. Maybe there was nothing special about her.
Just when Chen Xiaoxiao felt lost, someone put a coat on his shoulders.
She turned her head and saw Gu Beicheng with gentle eyes standing behind her.
Gu Beicheng gave her a coat, which still smelled of his usual cold pine perfume.
"Mr. Gu?"
Chen Xiaoxiao's nose felt sore and she whispered: "I let you down."
Gu Beicheng's tone was gentle: "It's just a trial, don't take it to heart."
"As the saying goes, victory or defeat is a matter of military strategist. Even the top warriors cannot be undefeated forever."
"You are only in your twenties, and you still have a long way to go. Don't worry too much about temporary gains and losses."
"But what I care about is not entirely about winning or losing."
Chen Xiaoxiao looked at Gu Beicheng seriously and said: "I just realized that there is something wrong with my mentality. I have been mocking Xu Tian, saying that he is a pretty boy and a useless waste, but now I find that his strength is far greater than mine.
Above..."
"You are struggling with this matter."
Gu Beicheng smiled: "Xu Tian is a man, and he has advantages in training and physical condition."
"Furthermore, Bingyan values him so much. For his safety, she will definitely hire top warriors for him and give him lessons. It makes sense that he is stronger than you."
"As for Qiao Mu, in fact, his talent is not as good as yours, but he seems to have suddenly enlightened recently, and he has risen to a higher level all of a sudden. Everyone's situation is different in terms of understanding. Even a master may stay in one place for a long time.
This stage cannot be broken through for a long time.”
Chen Xiaoxiao was startled and suddenly recalled what Qiao Mu had said to herself before.
He said that it was Mr. Gu who ordered him to take the position.
Could it be that Mr. Gu really wanted Qiao Mu to take the leadership position, so he gave him special training to help him break through?
Chen Xiaoxiao knew that the winner was the king and the loser was the enemy. She shouldn't make excuses when she lost, but the thought that Gu Beicheng valued Qiao Mu more made her feel unbalanced.
She obviously has a closer relationship with Mr. Gu, why did he choose Qiao Mu?
"Okay, stop thinking about it, go back and keep working hard, and try to win it back next time."
Gu Beicheng glanced at his watch and continued: "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Mr. Gu, walk slowly."
Chen Xiaoxiao didn't know why, but looking at Gu Beicheng's back, she suddenly felt a little strange, as if she had never known this person before.
She has always admired Gu Beicheng and hoped that Gu Beicheng and Tang Bingyan could be together.
In her eyes, only Gu Beicheng, who is excellent in all aspects, can be worthy of Tang Bingyan. Moreover, Gu Beicheng has a gentle personality and will definitely not let Tang Bingyan down.
But the moment Gu Beicheng turned around, something suddenly seemed to be broken in her heart, which made her feel doubly uncomfortable.
…
A hospital under the Tang family's name.
When Gu Beicheng walked into the ward, Qiao Mu had just finished an intravenous drip.
"Mr. Gu!"
After Qiao Mu saw Gu Beicheng, he subconsciously wanted to stand up and salute, but he helped him lie down again.
"Don't move, the doctor said you need to rest."
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Gu."
Qiao Mu didn't expect that Gu Beicheng would go out of his way to ask the doctor about his condition, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
"You are the person next to Bingyan, so I naturally have to pay more attention to you."
Gu Beicheng sat down on the chair next to the hospital bed: "You performed well in today's trial. As for the fight against Xu Tian, I can't blame you entirely."
"Mr. Gu, it's all Xu Tian's dirty tricks! If it weren't for him, I would be the commander of the secret guards now!"
When Xu Tian was mentioned, Qiao Mu's swollen face, whose facial features could not be distinguished, immediately turned red, and his malicious eyes were full of anger.
"Even if people like Xu Tian are good at playing tricks, they can't compare to Mr. Gu's position in Mr. Tang's heart. After all, you and Mr. Tang are childhood sweethearts and know each other well."
"Besides, whether it is academic qualifications, business talent, or even martial arts, you are enough to crush him. It only took you a few months for me to successfully break through and advance to a higher level, while Xu Tian, that loser, can only teach me
Useless stuff like that."
"Mr. Gu, I am yours. If he humiliates me like this in public, he is actually slapping you in the face and denying you face. You can't just let him go!"
Gu Beicheng was very scheming, how could he not be aware of Qiao Mu's deliberate instigation.
He darkened his face slightly and said in a lukewarm tone:
"Don't talk nonsense, you are Bingyan's secret guard, how could you be mine?"
"And when you first fought, Bingyan personally agreed to follow the rules of the arena, which shows that there is no room for other maneuvers."
Hearing this, Qiao Mu still looked unwilling: "But Mr. Tang's decision is too hasty! She is the head of the Tang family, and it is against the rules to let an outsider interfere in the Tang family's affairs."
Although many people within the Tang family knew that Xu Tian and Tang Bingyan had obtained the certificates, most people still refused to acknowledge his identity.
In their eyes, this marriage could not last long, and Xu Tian was not qualified to interfere in the Tang family's housework.
Seeing that Gu Beicheng was unmoved by his words, Qiao Mu secretly gritted his teeth and couldn't help but add fuel to the fire.
"Mr. Gu, I understand your intention to train me. I will not be like that stupid woman Chen Xiaoxiao who doesn't know how to adapt. I will only be blindly loyal to Mr. Tang. In order to prevent that pretty boy from doing anything wrong, I will pay attention to all his movements."
…
At the same time, Xu Tian was surrounded by a group of secret guards and walked outside the martial arts hall.
"Mr. Xu, when you beat Qiao Mu just now, what kind of punch did you use? It was so powerful!"
The team members have not yet escaped from the excitement, and some even took the opportunity again to ask Xu Tian to teach them two tricks.
"Mr. Xu, can you take me with you next time you have class?"
"And me!"
"Can I sign up? I want to learn the boxing technique that knocks over a tree..."
A certain secret guard even danced and gestured while talking, making the scene very lively.
"Okay."
Xu Tian didn't hide his secrets: "As long as you are free, you can listen."
Seeing that Xu Tian had no airs and was willing to teach them, the first team of secret guards became even more enthusiastic towards him.
In the past, they were also influenced by others and held prejudice against Xu Tian.
But after experiencing this trial, their impression of Xu Tian completely changed.