Luo Shuihan stood up and bid farewell, the sound of the door closing was heard, followed by footsteps on the stairs. Xiaobai heard not one person's footsteps, but people came out from the corners of the stairs on every floor. Xiaobai only saw Luo Shuihan go upstairs alone, unaware that the entire staircase had been controlled before he rang the doorbell.

  Zhuang Ru pushed the door and ran out, her footsteps were light and quick like a gust of wind. Half of her face was flushed with excitement. She grabbed Xiao Bai's shoulders with both hands, almost hugging him, and exclaimed: "It's Luo Shuihan, it's really Luo Shuihan! Xiao Bai, your reputation is not small, Luo Shuihan personally came to invite you."

  Bai Shaoliu: "It's not that I'm being arrogant, it's just that his daughter is a precious gem!... Zhuang Jie, you heard everything earlier. There's a part-time job that suits you, do you want to take it? You can work from home and don't need to go out for work. The pay isn't bad either."

  Zhuang Ru: "I heard it clearly, that's the favor you sent me, thank you so much, you're really my benefactor. ... Xiaobai, 20,000 a month, don't be short!"

  "How much is too much? Never mind! Today we should celebrate, cook some good dishes.I'll go buy more things later, I have to work tomorrow."

  Zhuang Ru's grip on Xiao Bai tightened, as if she had thought of something. Her excited expression faded away, and it seemed like she was reluctant to let go of something. Xiao Bai sensed her emotional changes clearly, because he would soon be "rich" and no longer need her hospitality, but she didn't want this "noble person" to leave so soon. Xiao Bai spoke up before she could, laughing: "Zhuang sister, why are you gripping my shoulder so tightly? Are you trying to take advantage of the situation to raise the rent?"

  Zhuang Ruxiang let go of his hand and also let out a sigh of relief, smiling: "Considering the face of that job, I've decided to waive your rent. You can stay for free as long as you want. But you still have to be my purchasing agent, don't forget to buy things on your way to and from work. Whatever you want to eat, just buy it, that's what I'll give you."

  ……

  At the same time, in the villa of Luo's seaside resort, Gu Ying was talking to Luo Xue: "Xiao Xue, you should be happy this time. Your father has only arranged for a bodyguard to accompany you, and it's someone he personally chose."

  Luo Xue: "I don't want any of them, every day when I go out there are people following me and it's annoying to death. When I really encounter danger, they're not useful at all. So many people don't have bodyguards, aren't they living well? They're even happier than me!"

  "Can't blame you, who let you be the big sister of the He Luo Group? If anyone is to blame, it's your father's business for being too successful. You need a bodyguard, one is better than a group, do you know who this new bodyguard is?"

  Luò Xī: "I don't want to know! Another specially trained expert, completely meaningless."

  "Guess again, this person wasn't a soldier or a martial artist before, but a graduate of Wuyou University of Finance and Economics. He has great kung fu skills, you can say he's both literary and martial arts proficient. Moreover, he also saved your life, it was him who rescued you in the sea that day."

  "It's him! He..." Luo Xue thought of saying that the man had drilled through her skirt in the water and even tore her clothes on the shore, but her face turned red and she didn't dare to continue.

  Gu Ying smiled, her smile as faint as sunlight on a glacier: "He was trying to save you at the time, all his actions were normal first aid measures, there was no other meaning. He is your lifesaver, you have no reason not to want to help him out, right?"

  Luó Xī: "Help him out, what's troubling him?"

  "Very difficult! His name is Bai Shaoliu, an orphan with no parents. He was raised by his grandparents in the countryside since he was a child. Recently, his grandfather fell seriously ill and spent all the family's money. Three months ago, he lost his job and hasn't found work yet. Now there's an opportunity, your father asked him to be your bodyguard, so he can earn money to support his family every month."

  Luo Xue: "He's so pitiful! Why doesn't my dad just give him a large sum of money?"

  Gu Ying: "I don't know about that, Mr. Luo might have his own thoughts, wanting to give that young man a chance to stand on his own feet. By agreeing to be his bodyguard, you'd be helping their whole family, and they've saved your life before, right? Anyway, you still need someone to protect you, so why not ask him, it's a win-win situation."

  "Is that so? Well, let him come then, as long as he's not too annoying."

  ……

  The next day at 8:00, a black sedan arrived on time to pick up Xiao Bai. Before leaving, Zhuo Ru reminded him of many things, such as asking for a bulletproof vest when he arrived at the company and being careful. Xiao Bai brought one thing with him, which was the shovel that Luo Shuihan gave him. The special bag for the shovel was made of new-type bulletproof fiber material and could be hidden under his jacket. In an emergency, the small bag could be taken off and wrapped around his hand to disarm opponents.

  As soon as Xiao Bai saw the shovel, he wanted to smile wryly. What kind of gift was this? It was clearly a personal tool for a bodyguard. Luo Shuihan really took him for a highly skilled expert who kept a low profile and often used shovels. The driver didn't say much and directly sent him to the Luoyang Building where the Heluo Group's headquarters was located. Xiao Bai didn't see Luo Shuihan again because he was very busy, but unexpectedly, he also didn't see Luo Xue, instead being brought to a small conference room that looked like a multimedia classroom.

  The person who received him was called Luo Bing, a man in his forties with the nickname "General", not tall but very spirited. Later, Xiao Bai only knew that this old Luo had done special security work in the military intelligence department and after retiring, he was dug up by Luo Shuihan to be in charge of the security of the He Luo Group and Luo Shuihan's personal safety protection. Luo Bing introduced himself as the manager of the Security Department of the He Luo Group, came to help Bai Shaofeng handle the formalities and was responsible for his on-the-job training.

  Everything was formal, just like entering a regular unit to work. Xiao Bai handled the personnel procedures with his materials and received his salary card, medical insurance card, access card, and high-amount personal accident insurance policy that he had requested, with a maximum coverage of 5 million. He also received a work permit, on which his position was written as "Senior Safety Assistant". If there was anything different, it was that there was no probationary period and he was directly converted to regular status.

  Luó Bīng had obviously already looked over Xiǎo Bái's detailed information, so he didn't ask many questions. He was very polite and courteous, but his eyes still held a curious doubt. He looked left and right, up and down, but couldn't see anything special about Xiǎo Bái's demeanor, was this really the legendary "hiding one's true abilities"? Anyway, this person had been personally brought by Luò Shuǐ Hán, so he didn't need to ask many questions, and it also avoided a lot of trouble.

  Luobing recommended a group of professional bodyguards, but none of them were liked by Luoxi, who all said no. Luobing knew that protection work required the cooperation of the protected person. If the person being protected had a resistant attitude or even intentionally wanted to shake off the bodyguard and do things their own way, it would be very difficult for the bodyguard to guarantee safety, no matter how skilled they were. Now, Luoshuihan personally came to find Bai Shaoliu, and Luoxi did not object either. Luobing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  Luobing thought to himself, and Xiaobai could also sense a little of it, but he didn't want to make it clear either. When the personnel formalities were completed and the "work training" began, everything opened Xiaobai's eyes again. It turned out that being a qualified security guard was not just about having good martial arts skills, but also required understanding many things!

  Apart from "General" Luo Bing, there were three teachers who taught Xiaobai in succession. The things they taught him involved a wide range of topics. For example, how to observe the terrain and surroundings, knowing all the entrances and exits, hiding spots, shooting angles, etc. at a glance. Also, how to distinguish and observe the crowd around him, the professional characteristics that different people should have, the normal and abnormal behaviors, and how to stay vigilant - this didn't need to be taught as Xiaobai was most skilled at it because he could directly sense people's hearts.

  There is no specific subject to speak of, but if we must generalize, the training content includes military tactics such as urban warfare, body language and behavioral analysis in psychology, as well as various vehicle driving techniques and firearms usage and shooting training. These things cannot be explained clearly in just two days, so the teachers only gave a brief introduction and then handed over a pile of internal materials that are not available on the market for Xiaobai to study and comprehend at home. Some training will be conducted intermittently after Xiaobai officially starts working, because Luo Xue is not always going out and needing Xiaobai to follow him, so whenever Xiaobai has time, he must continue with these trainings.

  Xiao Bai thought that every high-level bodyguard needed to learn these "skills", so he didn't think there was anything special about it. Luo Bing, who was in charge of this work, found it strange and couldn't understand why Luo Shuihan wanted to "cultivate" Bai Shaoliu like this.

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  Sorry to say this, but during the National Day holiday, I may update less frequently every day. This is also an unavoidable thing, and it's hard to type quickly while on vacation at home. Sigh, finally almost survived the 11th!