In the system of super rich people, handsome men are just tools

Chapter 404 The Feast at Hongmen

In the cold and desolate winter, the sun and moon often appear to shine together in the afternoon.

Lin Xiu, hiding in the Claire Building, looked outside and couldn't resist taking a picture.

"Tongzi, when exactly will the halo you mentioned be released?" Lin Xiu couldn't help but ask, looking at the things on the panel.

After so much time, the halo has only brightened a little bit.

"It'll be soon, host. According to my calculations, it will be in five days," the fat worm replied as it flew out.

"Five days?" Lin Xiu exclaimed in delight, "That's great! I wonder what kind of blind boxes I'll get!"

As for what she was thinking, well, she wasn't quite sure what she was thinking right now, but as long as she got a satisfactory blind box, it was a good blind box.

"Will opening the blind box trigger other tasks?" she asked.

Perhaps this is the self-awareness of working people: there's money to be made by completing tasks, who would complain about having too much money?

"Yes, and the rewards for this task are very generous!"

"What mission? Can you tell me a little bit?" Lin Xiu's curiosity was piqued, and her eyes sparkled.

The chubby bug waved its little hand: "No spoilers, host." Then it dashed back to the system space.

"What is it?" It's intriguing.

Lin Xiu rested her chin on her hand, while the fat worm looked at her through the space, its little expression serious.

Wait a little longer, host. The full moon will be in five days. At that time, your plans, the Golden Bone, and everything that was taken away will return.

"Knock, knock, knock." A knocking sound rang out on the door.

"Come in," Lin Xiu said loudly.

As Chaochao entered the house, the blond youth still exuded a chill: "Sister Xiu, I've found out."

The place Wang Bai always went to was an old house in the south of the city. The old house was located in a remote area at the foot of the mountain. Every time he went there, he had to take a roundabout route to get there.

It is said that it was the ancestral home of the Wang family, but it is unclear why it is not registered under the Wang family's name, and ancestral worship is not performed there.

Previously, no one paid attention to these small things. If Lin Xiu hadn't interfered, Liu Linzhou wouldn't have investigated.

They were busy getting rid of Liu Linzhou and fighting fiercely, and it was only then that Chaochao learned of this news.

"What's inside the old house?" If we're talking about an ordinary house, then this old house is indeed ordinary.

What's unusual is Wang Bai's behavior, or why this house isn't registered under Wang Bai's name.

People value their roots, and the more traditional a family is like Wang Bai's, the more particular they are about their heritage. There's no reason not to buy it.

Unless... Lin Xiu thinks of the Wang family's businesses.

Could there be something shady inside?

"Keep a close watch and don't let me know if there's any news," Lin Xiu instructed, her intuition telling her that the secret inside must be very important.

"Yes, Sister Xiu," Chaochao replied.

The investigation didn't keep Lin Xiu waiting long. As if by divine decree, Wang Bai invited Lin Xiu first.

Miss Lin, why don't you come and speak with me in person?

She was received by Liu Linzhou at the same time.

"Could it be that they're going to make a move against me and Liu Linzhou? Has Wang Bai gone mad because of Su Xinyu?"

When Lin Xiu received the 'invitation letter', she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "It's beyond my expectations."

"Are you going, Sister Xiu? It might be a trap." The young man's clear voice rang out, and he draped his coat over Lin Xiu's shoulders.

The date coincided with the blind box opening event mentioned by the system, but going to the banquet first is not a bad idea.

"It's alright, with Liu Linzhou here, nothing will happen," Lin Xiu said. How could Liu Linzhou, that shrewd wolf, make the same mistake twice?

Moreover, she also wanted to know what Wang Bai was up to!

Having already noticed her investigation, and suspecting it might contain secrets, they still invited them.

“I’ll go with you,” Chaochao said softly.

"it is good."

On December 31st, the weather turned bad.

The sky was overcast from early morning, and the weather forecast predicted rain mixed with snow, with heavy snow expected to fall at night.

Sure enough, rain and snow began to fall as soon as I stepped out of my house.

Lin Xiu closed her eyes to rest in the car, but in reality, she was talking to the system.

[Child, the halo looks like it's in full bloom, why hasn't it opened yet?]

The pale golden halo within the system space was now enveloped in a faint red glow, a blend of gold and red that possessed both the beauty of blood and the meaning of brilliance.

How beautiful!

She couldn't help but sigh.

If it weren't for the fact that the system was made with advanced technology, she would have thought she could have obtained some kind of divine weapon!

[Host, it will be released at midnight.] The fat worm flapped its wings.

It was different today than usual, its expression solemn as it stood guard before the golden light, as if something bad might happen if it wasn't careful.

Is success or failure hanging in the balance?

Lin Xiu thought for a moment and didn't press the matter further.

For some reason, with the blush appearing these past two days, I have a vague feeling that what's in front of me is very important.

She patted the fat worm's head, and it opened its eyes.

The Wang family ancestral home is located at the foot of the mountain. Due to the failure of development in recent years, no one has lived around it for a long time, and it looks like an abandoned ancient land from a distance.

The car came to a steady stop not far from the old house.

Chaochao got out of the car first, opened the door, held an umbrella in one hand and stretched out the other: "Sister Xiu".

Lin Xiu helped him out of the car and looked up at the century-old house shown in the information.

The old house looks very well renovated.

She arrived early, half an hour before Wang Bai's agreed time of 22 p.m.

Although she didn't know what Wang Bai was up to, and Hai Shi assumed that Wang Bai wouldn't act rashly, Lin Xiu still brought quite a few people with her, just in case.

"Sister Xiu, shall we go in?"

"No rush, Liu Linzhou hasn't arrived yet." Lin Xiu shook her head.

The words had barely left his mouth when the roar of a car engine filled the air, and the high beams of the car stung his eyes.

Five cars were parked steadily in front of the house.

"gentlemen!"

"Wow, what a grand display."

A man in a black suit, exuding a sharp and imposing aura, gradually appeared in the car.

When Liu Linzhou saw Lin Xiu, he smiled and went forward to greet her: "Xiu Xiu is quite bold, daring to come here with so few people." As he spoke, his gaze subtly swept over the three bodyguards, including Lin Yi.

"With Mr. Liu's entourage, what could possibly happen?" Lin Xiu said lazily. "Mr. Liu arrived quite early; I thought we'd have to wait a while longer."

“That’s natural.” Liu Linzhou looked at the empty gate with a half-smile: “I’d like to see what Wang Bai is up to.”

The scions of wealthy and powerful families mostly grew up together, and he knew Wang Bai's personality quite well.

Aside from business matters, he has always been a man of few words and no ambition.

But for Su Xinyu, he actually went so far as to harm him, acting like a madman.

He investigated further and found that Su Xinyu was nothing special, so what was the reason?

"Shall we go in?" he asked.

"Mr. Liu, go first."

Liu Linzhou smiled, shook his head, and took the lead, striding forward: "I'll listen to Xiuxiu."

"Let's follow." Lin Xiu followed behind.

Standing in front of the gate, Liu Linzhou waved his hand and told someone to knock on the door. There wasn't even a security camera or a doorbell near the ancient gate, as if it had been reverted to the last century.

Before the bodyguards could approach, the door creaked open.

An elderly man in casual clothes stood at the door, his back hunched, and he gestured for the door to open.

"Young Master Wang specifically asked me to come here to greet you."