Steal, the 9th ranker

"Who are they?"

Everyone looked at Father Gui, waiting for an answer.

"Do you know the 4 elite families in the capital, City A? Leng and Cai Families are included and those boys are from Leng and Cain family." Father Gui briefly explained.

Everyone were shocked. The Qiao Family or families here in City H couldn't compare to the families in the capital, don't even think about elite families.

"Uncle Gui then why are they here in City H instead in the capital?" Qiao Hua asked, she doesn't want to believe that the people around Qiao Ning Xi are powerful.

Instead of Father Gui, a young voice answered her.

"We're staying here because we are accompanying our grandmas but why do you care?"

A servant came along with Leng Shaoming and Cai Zhenghao. The previous respectful tone turned harsh when answering Qiao Hua.

"I-It's n-nothing I was just curious." Qiao Hua said in a scared tone. Seeing her like this Leng Shaoming and Cai Zhenghaos showed a disgust look while Gui Han was angry.

"How dare you--" Before Gui Han could finish his words, Father Gui gave him a threatening glare and that made him shut his mouth.

"Young Master Leng, Young Master Cai do you want to stay for lunch?" Grandpa Gui asked.

Grandpa Qiao looked at him then frowned. He is acting like a host. Qiao Manor isn't Gui Manor.

"No need, Señor Gui. We're only here to fetch Ning Xi." Cai Zhenghao said while smiling but his eyes weren't actually smiling.

"You can call me Grandpa Gui."

Seconds have past but Cai Zhenghao just smiled politely and didn't call him grandpa, showing no intention.

"Ning Xi, go. Your friends are here, remember to stay safe and if you need something just call me." Grandpa Qiao pushed Qiao Ning Xi forward breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Grandpa Qiao don't worry we'll take care of Ning Xi." Cai Zhenghao and Leng Shaoming said while bowing a little to Grandpa Qiao showing respect. Grandpa Qiao was surprised but pleased while Grandpa Gui face changed and turned ugly.

"Grandpa we'll go now." Qiao Ning Xi took her bag and the three of them bid goodbye then left the Qiao Manor.

Before leaving she saw the ugly expression of the Gui Family and the Qiao Family except for Grandpa Qiao.

After they left, Grandma Qiao couldn't take in anymore and complained. "This girl! She didn't even say goodbye to her grandma, who does she think is she? And those two boys, they didn't even greet me. Are they trying to humiliate me?!"

The others agreed but still glared at her, fearing that an outsider might hear her. They could tell that both Qiao Ning Xi's friend were trying to humiliate them if not, then why were they respectful to Grandpa Qiao but didn't even greet the others.

"Grandma calm down. I bet sister's friends just didn't recognize you. Afterall, everyone forgot to introduce themselves." Qiao Hua said, hinting something.

"It must have been that girl! She purposely didn't introduce me!" Grandma Qiao said. If Qiao Ning Xi heard her saying that, she would have thought that she made a right choice not to waste time in pleasing the old lady because it would be useless as long as Qiao Hua said something about her.

Qiao Ning Xi became more unpleasing to Grandma Qiao, compare to Qiao Hua, she is nothing. Grandma Qiao thought the treatment of her biological granddaughter towards her is still different compared to the treatment of non-biological granddaughter to her.

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"We're here!"

Qiao Ning Xi heard Leng Shaoming's shout and looked towards the island. They are in a cabin cruiser boat, they are going to Teña Island.

The Leng and Cai Families is holding a party for Cai Zhenghao and Leng Shaoming to wish goodluck for the upcoming entrance exam. Since in the next weeks, they knew that it would be hard for them to hold a party because the students will be busy studying.

Qiao Ning Xi came here not just to celebrate but she was planning to meet someone. She heard from Cai Zhenghao that Steal was coming.

Steal is an international hacker, rank 9. Usually, hackers hide their identity but Steal was saved by Cai Zhenghao's grandfather when he was a child.

Steal is an orphan from Country S but he was raised by a programmer that died when Steal was 10 years old. At the age of 4, Steal began to like and learn programming and then led to hacking.

When Steal was 14 years old, he received a mission to track the location of the members of the special force that is executing their mission in Country P but he was discovered and almost died.

Grandpa Cai saw him in a river and realized that he wasn't an ordinary teenager but he still rescued him since he is at the same age of his son, Cai Zhenghao's father.

Ever since then, Steal became the godson of the Cai Family.

In Qiao Ning Xi's previous life, Steal was cultivating Cai Zhenghao as a hacker. At the 9th grade, Cai Zhenghao saw that she had the talent for computers during their programming lessons.

Qiao Ning Xi started to like computer at the age of 13 after witnessing a movie about programmers and hackers. She started learning programming language by herself.

Cai Zhenghao saw that her programming skill was close to his. When he learned that she doesn't have a teacher and was only self-taught, he recommended her to Steal. Steal was planning to have 1 male disciple and 1 female disciple.

Qiao Ning Xi was surprised when she learned Steal's identity as the 9th rank hacker in the world. Of course, she became his last disciple. Steal taught her about programming and hacking for only half a year before she died. Even though it was only half a year, she learned a lot compared to the 1 and a half year of her learning by herself.

After her rebirth, Qiao Ning Xi honed her skills even without Steal's teaching but she was always waiting for a chance to meet him again and becoming his disciple again.

"Ning Xi is here!"

The three of them saw Mother Leng and Mother Cai running toward them.

"Mom, see, that's why I told you don't run!" Cai Zhenghao said when he saw his mom stumbled. While, mother Leng ran toward Qiao Ning Xi hugging her tightly.

The previous elegent temparenment of Mother Cai and Mother Leng were gone and was replaced by naughtiness.

They dragged her inside, when they got inside they saw the Leng and Cai Families together in the living room watching a variety show.

"What a beautiful girl! Are you Shaoming's girlfriend?" An old lady stood up and walked toward Qiao Ning Xi then hooked her arms around her.

"Grandma! No, What are you saying?" Leng Shaoming was surprised and unintentionally shouted. Hearing her grandson's loud voice, the old lady, Grandma Leng used her cane then hit her grandson's thight a few times.

"Why are you shouting?! Do you think I'm deaf just because I'm old." Leng Shaoming immediately apologized after experiencing a few hits. Actually, it doesn't hurt much but it was embarrassing afterall Qiao Ning Xi and others were watching him being hit.

"Auntie, this is Qiao Ning Xi. Cai Zhenghao and Leng Shaoming's friend and seatmate." Mother Cai said. Grandma Leng was disappointed after realizing that Qiao Ning Xi was only a friend, not a girlfriend.

Qiao Ning Xi greeted everyone and everyone also greeted her. She now met Father Cai, Grandma Cai, Father Leng, and Grandma Leng.

"Mom, where's grandpa and Grandpa Leng?" Cai Zhenghao asked after realizing that they aren't complete.

"Humph! Don't bother those old guys! They are hunting again. I don't understand why they are still hunting at this age!" Instead of Mother Cai, Grandma Leng answered.

"Just leave them alone. The more you care, the more they will do it." Grandma Cai said before drinking tea gracefully.

"How about big bro?" Leng Shaoming asked. Qiao Ning Xi looked at him curiously because she knew that he doesn't have a brother or a cousin.

"Zheng is in abroad and he will be here tomorrow before the party, don't worry." Mother Cai answered. Qiao Ning Xi realized that the big bro that Leng Shaoming was talking about is Cai Zhengzheng, Cai Zhenghao's older brother.

Tomorrow is the party, the three went to their respective rooms and at 12 noon Qiao Ning Xi had her lunch along the Cai and Leng Families. Usually, you'll feel left out but she didn't, since everyone treated her like a family. It's true that they treated her like a family but more specifically, they treated her as a possible future daughter-in-law. Of course, Qiao Ning Xi didn't realize it.

After dinner Mother Cai and Mother Leng called Qiao Ning Xi.

"Ning Xi, tomorrow is the party. Do you have a dress to wear?" Mother Cai asked. Qiao Ning Xi thought that it would be an ordinary party but she forgot that Cai and Leng Families are elite families, their party are more like social gathering. She shook her head.

"Since you don't have, let's go!" Mother Leng said. Both women were excited to go to the botique with Qiao Ning Xi since both of them don't have daughters.

They've been wanting to buy dresses and clothes for their daughter but unfortunately they only had sons. Qiao Ning Xi felt their excitement and couldn't help but to sigh.

'This will take a long time.'