Guo Xuyang returned to the villa to find Lu Liang already at the eastern villa with a delivery van.
"What is it, Brother Liang?"
"Some spacesuits, first aid supplies, and some weapons for your use. Where should I put them?"
"No rush, come in for a drink first." Guo Xuyang subtly sensed the contents, and it was indeed as Lu Liang described.
Five spacesuits, a portion of first aid supplies, three laser guns, five pistols, and several boxes of grenades.
These were substantial, but in a truly dire situation, they might prove insufficient.
"Receive," Guo Xuyang silently commanded, absorbing all the items into his mind.
"Let's unload them first, it's not good if people see," Lu Liang urged.
"No need to worry. Let's go inside and chat for a bit. The security measures here are quite robust."
"I believe that. When are you planning to depart?"
"Tonight. If there are no special circumstances, I plan to leave tonight."
"Go early, return early, strive to be back before your wedding."
"You have to help me choose a top-tier piece of jewelry for Xiao Yu then."
"Why are you still thinking about that? I don't know when I'll be back. When you leave later, go to the vault and pick one out, or ask Old Xu to open one for you."
"You should just pick a stone for me. I can bear that. If I go to the vault to pick, I won't feel right."
"What's the difference?"
"If it's a stone, its value in my heart will be less. Taking the jewelry directly will make me feel like I owe you too much."
"What kind of thinking is that? Since you feel that way, let's go over now."
Guo Xuyang said, leading a few people to the warehouse.
"Xia Li, where are you?" Guo Xuyang dialed Xia Li's number.
"I'm at home, is something up?"
"I'm taking Brother Liang to pick out a stone. Come back and remember to record it."
"I got it. Just give me the serial number when you're back."
"Okay. Why did you go home?"
"Didn't Xiao Xi come back? There wasn't much going on over there, so we followed."
"Did Xiao Yun give the list to Xiao Xi?"
"No. She said the list wasn't complete. Didn't you tell her who was on it?"
"I haven't seen her since I returned from the capital."
"Shall I have her send the list to you?"
"Sure. Send it over. After I look at it, I'll give it to Xiao Xi so she can arrange for people to prepare."
"Alright. I'll go find her now."
After hanging up, Guo Xuyang helped Lu Liang find a rough stone weighing over ten kilograms.
"This one. The material inside is good. Enough for a pair of bracelets, two ring faces, a pair of earrings, and another pair of earrings. The remaining material can be made into bracelets or necklaces. That depends on Old Xu's craftsmanship."
"Okay. This is already very good."
"Yangzi, is all this yours?" Xu Dahai asked, looking at the pile of stones that resembled a small mountain, knowing Guo Xuyang's abilities.
"Yes. It's for us shareholders, not all mine."
"How much money is this worth?" Xu Dahai's eyes sparkled.
"It's money when sold, still stones when not sold," Guo Xuyang said vaguely, not disclosing the value. He was being discreet because Tong Xin was present.
"Help me pick one out, I want to give it as a gift when I return."
"Oh? You have a girlfriend?"
"She hasn't agreed yet, I want to try harder."
"You're a true diamond bachelor, is there any woman you can't pursue?" Guo Xuyang teased.
"She probably doesn't know my family background. I only talk to her about work-related matters, I haven't told her about my family's situation."
"Who is it?" Guo Xuyang asked deliberately.
"It's still in the early stages, she hasn't agreed yet. I'll tell you once she does."
"What? Still keeping it a secret? In that case, I'll pick out a stone for you. A pair of bracelets will suffice."
"Okay. How much? I'll transfer it to you."
"This is for your girlfriend. Consider it my sponsorship. No need for money."
"How can that be? This would cost a lot of money elsewhere."
"We brothers will have our lives tied together from now on, why talk about money?"
"Alright. If I win her over, I'll bring her to you first."
"Can you tell me who she is? And where from?"
"From here. You took a liking to her on your wedding day. She said she was from your store."
"So that's why you're keeping it a secret. I know her. What's her name?"
"Brother, I really can't say. After all, she hasn't agreed to be my girlfriend yet."
"Alright. Tell me when she agrees."
"Thanks for your understanding, brother," Xu Dahai said.
"This one. The material in this one is decent, comparable to Brother Liang's." Guo Xuyang bent down and picked up a piece weighing four to five kilograms.
"Thank you, brother. Can you arrange for someone to make it for me directly? I'm not familiar with this place."
"You can give it to Master Xu along with the other one later. I'll have a pair of bracelets made for you, and Master Xu can handle the rest of the material himself."
"Okay. I feel a bit bad about this."
"There's nothing to feel bad about. We're leaving tonight, and for the period ahead, we'll truly be sharing hardships together."
"Without me. I'll provide excellent logistical support for everyone," Lu Liang said.
"If you want to go, I can request it from President Jiang," Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
"I'll skip this time. I need to prepare for the wedding. I can go next time."
"Who knows when the next time will be," Guo Xuyang remarked.
He had agreed to Jiang Qixin's request to go up with the intention of never going again after this trip. Even if he went out, he wouldn't associate with officials. This trip was purely to repay Jiang Qixin's favor. After all, Jiang Qixin had gone to great lengths to help with Guo Xuyang's wedding preparations, making it difficult for Guo Xuyang to refuse his request.
After the group handed over the two stones to Old Xu, they received the list from Xiao Yun. Guo Xuyang clicked it open and saw there were indeed quite a few people.
Ilena, Guo Yiyang, Yu'er, Ye Zi, Wang Lihong, Xiao Yu, Lin Ziqi, Lin Zixuan, Lin Ziyang, Xin Rui, Xia Li, Leng Bingbing, Liu Xing, Li Fei, Zhang Ying, Zhang Mi. Guo Xuyang barely knew the latter few, perhaps they were Li Minxi's close friends. Guo Xuyang shook his head, unsure why Li Minxi insisted on involving these people with him.
No, Su Ran's name wasn't on the list, and he clearly remembered having a night together with Su Ran on the last day. He added Su Ran, Jiang Wuxi, Xiao Yun, and Li Minyu's names after the existing ones. He wasn't sure if these people were willing to marry him, but if he didn't add their names now, it would be too late to process them later. He would handle it in advance; even if a few of them were unwilling, they could just not participate, and it would only cost some administrative fees.
After reviewing the list, he paused, then removed Li Minyu's name and sent it to Xiao Yun. After sending it to Xiao Yun, he added Li Minyu's name to the end of the list and forwarded it to Li Minxi. Within two minutes, he received a message from Li Minxi: "Scum." Guo Xuyang touched his nose and gave a wry smile, not replying.