A few days passed, and nothing unusual happened. Xiaobai also felt that Zhuangru was a bit too sensitive. He couldn't stay at home all the time, he had to go out and find a job. That morning, after finishing breakfast, Xiaobai dressed neatly with his resume in hand, ready to go out, when the doorbell suddenly rang.
"It might be the gas meter reader, Xiao Bai you ask clearly before opening the door, if it's about paying money, there is some in the shoe cabinet drawer." Zhuang Ru slipped into the bedroom and closed the door again, she didn't want to see anyone.
Xiaobai picked up the intercom handset, and on the small LCD screen, he saw a man in his fifties or sixties standing outside the door. Xiaobai didn't recognize him but felt somewhat familiar. The screen was too small to see clearly.
"Excuse me, who are you looking for?" asked Xiaobai.
"Excuse me, does Mr. Bai Shaofeng live here? I'm looking for Mr. Bai, I have something to give him." The man's voice was warm and polite, but it carried a sense of authority, as if it held the power of command.
Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment before reacting that the person was looking for him. From childhood to adulthood, others had always called him Xiao Bai, and this was the first time he had heard someone call him Mr. White. He looked around, and the person seemed to have no malicious intent, nor were there any other people nearby. He pressed open the door of the corridor and replied through the intercom: "I am Bai Shaoliu, come on up."
Xiaobai was puzzled in her heart - who could it be? How did they know to find her here? No one knew she lived here! But that's hard to say, maybe some former colleagues from the money house had guessed, or maybe someone had seen her leave... Could it be someone from the Luo family coming to her doorstep? Xiaobai was still lost in thought when the person walked up to the third floor and reached the door. From the peephole, she saw that he was alone with empty hands, walking with a confident posture and a calm expression, Xiaobai didn't sense any malice from him.
That man was about to knock on the door, but Xiao Bai had already opened it. The person in front of the door was not short, estimated to be around 1.8 meters tall, similar to Bai Shaofeng's height. He had a slightly plump build and looked well-maintained, with no wrinkles on his hands. However, his face had a reddish complexion with a hint of darkness, and his hair was completely gray. Seeing Xiao Bai open the door, he didn't rush in, but stood at the entrance smiling: "You must be Mr. Bai? My name is Luo Shuihan, I came here today to return something to you, and also to thank you for saving my daughter!"
Xiao Bai was shocked, he could think that it would be someone from the Luo family who came to find him, but he never thought it would be the famous Luo Shuihan himself. No wonder he felt a little familiar when he saw him earlier, he must have seen him in the newspaper or magazine. Seeing Luo Shuihan come in person, Xiao Bai actually felt at ease, if he really wanted to cause trouble for him, Luo Shuihan wouldn't need to and wouldn't come personally. He asked somewhat awkwardly: "Luo, Mr. Luo, is there something you want to give me?"
"This is Mr. Bai's defensive instrument, which was lost on the beach and fortunately did not get lost. I personally returned it to you today." Luoshuihan took out something from his pocket and handed it over to Xiaobai in front of him, a small iron shovel with a wooden handle.
"This? This is mine, it's really hard for you to come all the way just to deliver this." Xiaobai took over the shovel.
Luoshui Han: "Of course it's not just for this matter, mainly I came to thank you... Are we going to talk here?"
"Sorry, I was just talking, Mr. Luo please come in." Xiaobai let Luoshuihan into the living room and invited him to sit on the sofa, and also placed a cup of water on the coffee table in front of him. Luoshuihan still had something at his waist, and when he sat down, he took out a small bag about 10 inches long and put it on the coffee table as well.
"Mr. Bai, don't be polite with me, I'm not drinking water, you quickly take a seat... Last time you saved my little girl, I haven't thanked you yet."
"Don't call me Mr. Bai, I'm not used to it, just call me Xiao Bai. Actually, you don't have to thank me, your daughter jumped into the water to save me, if I didn't save her, would I still be human?" Xiao Bai sat down on a single-person sofa on another side, he had a good impression of Luo Shuihan, at least he was more reasonable than those bodyguards.
Luo Shuihan: "But you did save him in such a big storm! ... So to say, were you swimming at that time?"
"Yes, I'm very good at swimming."
Luoshuihan: "It's really exceptionally good!... Little White, I'll just call you Little White. To express my gratitude, I have something to give you, a specially prepared gift."
Is Luo Shuihan going to give him something? Or is it a specially prepared gift? What could it be? It's impossible for Xiao Bai not to have any expectations! A thank-you gift specially prepared by someone of Luo Shuihan's status must be very valuable! Nine out of ten, it's a large sum of money, but it can't be cash, should be a bank card or check... However, these seem not "special" enough.
He didn't mention what Xiao Bai was thinking in his heart, but he felt that Luo Shuihan's smile on his face also had a smile in his heart, and that smile was similar to when he usually joked with others. Only saw Luo Shuihan stretch out his hand to pick up the bag in front of him, what was inside? Wouldn't it be a diamond bag? - Xiao Bai wondered. When Luo Shuihan slowly took out the thing, Xiao Bai was stunned, and his facial expression was close to freezing. It turned out to be a silver shiny... small shovel! This shovel was similar in shape and size to the one Xiao Bai had before, but also slightly different.
"I asked an acquaintance to help me find some materials and equipment design experts from a certain military research institute, who made this shovel specifically according to the size and shape of your shovel. It was a bit tight in three days... The material is a special alloy of chromium, tungsten, and titanium, which is not only lightweight but also has extremely high strength, hardness, and toughness. For example, there is an arc between the blade and the handle, which can be used as a fulcrum to pry a truck off the ground, and it will not soften or deform even at over 1,000 degrees Celsius... To be honest, I don't fully understand these things either."
Xiaobai's expression had changed from astonishment to curiosity, his mouth agape as he stared at Luoshuihan, just like watching a street performer doing magic tricks. An ordinary thing, if made with an overly exaggerated method, would also become a rare occurrence. Luoshuihan didn't give him a hefty reward, which initially left him somewhat disappointed, because what he lacked most right now was money. But after a moment's thought, he came to understand. Xiaobai had never wanted the Luo family's money in the first place; he just hoped they wouldn't continue to cause trouble, so it was already a blessing from heaven. Now, on top of that, they were even giving him a shovel - wasn't that even better?
"The shovel head has also undergone a slight change in shape, as you can see it's now triangular with a snake-like head, which can be used as a dagger. The edge of the shovel is serrated, and under a microscope, you can see that the blade has fine wavy teeth. With enough force, you can cut through a steel wire rope with a swing of your hand. The other side of the blade has been thickened and reinforced for hammering effects when swung in reverse... The most unique design is this handle, which is slightly thicker than your original one, with anti-slip treatment on the surface. Inside, it's hollow with an axle that can be pulled out from the back, and a set of interchangeable cutting tools can be installed by turning the circle. The center of the axle can shoot out a 25-meter-long soft rope with a folding hook, which is thin but strong enough to support the weight of two adults... Here's a manual for you to study at your leisure. And here's a special ID from the intelligence department that allows you to carry it on any mode of transportation, including airplanes."
Is this still a small shovel? It should be a small shovel! How much does it cost to make such a shovel? It's not worth giving the money directly to Xiao Bai! Rich people can really play with style and really have fun! If you take such a shovel to drive the sea, no matter how strong the oysters and abalone are, one scoop will probably bring up the reefs. Xiao Bai thought wildly in his heart, but still calmly and politely took over the shovel and said: "Thank you for Mr. Luo's gift! I'll just accept it without hesitation. You're too kind, I really didn't think there was such a good shovel in the world."
When Xiao Bai expressed his gratitude, Luo Shuihan had been watching him with a surprised and admiring expression, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. As a shrewd person, Luo Shuihan was well aware that even if he were to give White a priceless treasure, it would not be as practical as a large sum of cash. Before meeting White, he had reviewed the detailed information about White's experiences and "exploits" collected by his subordinates, thinking that this person was special, possibly the kind of person he was looking for. But when they actually met, Xiao Bai turned out to be even more unexpected.

