"Hello everyone, my name is Fu Xiaohao. I'm Miao Tao's... we're colleagues, I guess. Nice to meet you all."
Liu Shishi and the others were laughing and playing until Miao Tao and Fu Xiaohao arrived.
After Fu Xiaohao's brief introduction, Liu Shishi and the rest also introduced themselves one by one.
"My name is Liu Shishi. Thank you for saving me just now."
After introducing herself, Liu Shishi didn't forget to thank Fu Xiaohao again for his timely rescue.
Fu Xiaohao smiled slightly and waved his hand, "You're too kind. In that situation, anyone would have stepped in to help."
Then, everyone sat together and started chatting.
Although they weren't very familiar with each other initially, with Miao Tao occasionally guiding the conversation, they quickly became engrossed in their talk.
"Um, Brother Hao, can I ask you a question?"
Jiang Mengmeng looked at Fu Xiaohao, who was sitting opposite her.
After their conversation, everyone had learned each other's ages. Fu Xiaohao was the oldest among them, so they all called him Brother Hao.
"Feel free to ask anything, but no personal questions, okay?"
Fu Xiaohao's humor made everyone burst into laughter.
Jiang Mengmeng also smiled and then asked, "Brother Hao, what do you and Brother Tao do? Seeing how skilled you both are, you're definitely not ordinary people."
Upon hearing Jiang Mengmeng's words, Fu Xiaohao subconsciously glanced at Miao Tao, who also looked back at him.
"Um, I was just curious. It's okay if you can't say."
Seeing their reaction, Jiang Mengmeng quickly waved her hand.
However, it wasn't just her; Li Yutong and the others beside her were also very curious.
Although everyone, including his girlfriend, was curious, Miao Tao remained silent.
After all, as members of the Dragon Group, they were not allowed to reveal their identities to outsiders unless it was necessary for a mission. This was a strict rule that all Dragon Group members had to adhere to.
At this moment, Fu Xiaohao hesitated for a while before finally speaking, "Actually, Miao Tao and I didn't intend to keep it from you. It's just that our work is quite special. You can think of us as special forces soldiers from the movies."
This was only possible because Fu Xiaohao had a special status; if it were Miao Tao, he wouldn't have let slip a single word.
"Wow! So you're special forces soldiers? That's so cool! No wonder you're so skilled!"
"By the way, Brother Hao, can you also operate planes, cannons, and tanks like in the movies? Is it dangerous when you go on missions?"
Upon learning that Fu Xiaohao and Miao Tao were special forces soldiers, Jiang Mengmeng's eyes lit up, and she began to chatter non-stop like a machine gun.
This time, Fu Xiaohao only offered a gentle smile and said no more.
"Brother Hao, it's getting late. Shall we all go for a meal?"
Miao Tao checked the time; it was already dinner time, so he spoke up.
Fu Xiaohao had intended to refuse because he had to go home to eat with his grandfather, but seeing Liu Shishi sitting beside him, he actually nodded.
With Fu Xiaohao's agreement, Miao Tao began to make arrangements.
A few minutes later, he clapped his hands and said, "Everyone's in for a treat tonight. This hot spring resort hotel is celebrating its first anniversary today with a seafood buffet. I just asked, and they have all sorts of fresh seafood, guaranteed to satisfy all you beautiful ladies."
Liu Shishi and the others were indeed a bit hungry. As soon as Miao Tao finished speaking, they all stood up and walked out together.
Fu Xiaohao gave Miao Tao a look and then called his grandfather, Fu Zhenting.
Fu Zhenting, on the other end of the line, was a bit surprised to hear his grandson, Fu Xiaohao, say that he was going to have dinner with friends and wouldn't be eating with him tonight.
He knew his grandson well enough to know that apart from a few childhood friends in the capital, he didn't know anyone in Rongcheng. However, since his grandson had said so, Fu Zhenting didn't press further.
Seeing that his grandfather didn't ask too many questions, Fu Xiaohao felt relieved.
As for what his grandfather would eat for dinner, he wasn't worried at all. Since the mayor of Rongcheng himself had visited, the hotel owner would surely know what to do.
After hanging up the phone, Fu Xiaohao hurried to catch up with the group that had already left.
Miao Tao, who had deliberately fallen behind, saw Fu Xiaohao catching up and smiled, "Brother Hao, although we're friends, I have to be upfront. If you and Liu Shishi become a couple, you can't skimp on my matchmaking red envelope."
Earlier, on the badminton court, Miao Tao had noticed Fu Xiaohao's interest in Liu Shishi. And after their conversation just now, Fu Xiaohao had even revealed a little about their work, which was completely because of Liu Shishi.
Therefore, Miao Tao was now 100% sure that their usually proud Dragon Group captain had feelings for Liu Shishi.
Miao Tao was using this opportunity to joke around and remind him not to forget who had played a role in their connection.
"You little brat, am I being too nice to you? Have you forgotten that I'm your captain?"
Fu Xiaohao first glanced at the beauty in front and then 'fiercely' glared at Miao Tao.
However, despite Fu Xiaohao's fierce glare, Miao Tao looked unfazed.
"Brother Hao, that's not right. In the Dragon Group, you are my captain and my superior. But now, I'm your matchmaker, and my girlfriend is a good friend of Liu Shishi. If you want to win your beloved's heart sooner, you have to give me some benefits."
Miao Tao's shrewd and mercantile demeanor made Fu Xiaohao unable to resist poking him with his finger.
"Alright, it's today that I truly get to know you, Miao Tao. You actually dare to extort from me, Fu Xiaohao. And judging by your demeanor, you've clearly got me figured out, haven't you?"
"Hahaha, absolutely."
As soon as he finished speaking, Miao Tao and Fu Xiaohao burst into laughter.
Their laughter even caught the attention of those ahead.
However, they only glanced back, and no one said anything.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Fu?"
Just as Fu Xiaohao and the others arrived at the restaurant entrance, a well-dressed man in a suit, who looked like a manager, was looking around. When he spotted Fu Xiaohao, he quickly walked over and respectfully asked.
Fu Xiaohao nodded, "I am Fu Xiaohao."
The manager confirmed Fu Xiaohao's identity and then bowed, leading them inside.
"Mr. Fu, the owner knew you were coming, so he arranged for me to wait here for you. Please, come this way."
The manager then led the group through the lobby to a corner.
A private room had been temporarily set up using screens, which was truly going the extra mile.
However, Fu Xiaohao wasn't surprised at all.
Let alone setting up a private room in the lobby, even if Fu Xiaohao wanted to book the entire place, the owner would likely agree without hesitation out of respect for his status.
However, Fu Xiaohao and his family were very low-key and wouldn't do such a thing.