Gemini seemed to chuckle softly, a pleasant laugh that was fleeting, so brief that Xie Linlin thought it was a hallucination.

"Excuse me, is everyone here here for the same goal?"

The genius hacker with green twin ponytails, named Bubble, raised his hand and asked.

"Because there are so many unfamiliar faces here, I'm not sure if these people can become my partners. If it's a misunderstanding... that would be too troublesome."

Bubble's words resonated with everyone present.

Not everyone can be like Xie Linlin, who has the backing of a large family and thus access to information channels that are superior to those of ordinary people. At least for Paopao, she doesn't know much about the other people present.

Even the purpose of bringing them together is not very clear.

"The goal... Heh, it seems everyone has the same idea... Well, it's my fault for not explaining it clearly to you. That's right, all of you here have received the same commission."

The twins reached out from under their black robes, raised their hands, and then gently patted them.

Under the dim yet bright light, a pair of flawless, jade-white hands appeared, almost reflecting light.

The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the living room, and everyone instinctively looked up.

Seeing that they had attracted their attention, the Gemini were satisfied. They then cleared their throats and said loudly, "Yes... you only have one task. Whether you cooperate with each other or act independently, I only care about the result."

"Whoever succeeds in killing Xia Che will receive the promised reward on time. If the task is completed quickly enough, I will pay double."

"Well... of course, if we choose to cooperate, the compensation should be split equally according to the other party's demands, otherwise it would be too unfair to the person acting alone. Originally, I wanted to take it slow and torment him a little more, but the situation has changed a bit now, and I'm afraid that if we continue to drag it out, things might get complicated."

"In short... everyone should use their skills to the fullest. We are all experts, so I won't go into too much detail. The above promise is valid indefinitely. Use whatever method you like."

Without a moment's hesitation, the twins turned and headed down the corridor.

This time, however, Shirahara did not follow along but stayed behind alone.

"Losing patience, huh...?"

Xie Linlin nervously swallowed. Just now, when the topic of "the longer the night, the more things could go wrong" came up, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but Gemini glanced in her direction with a meaningful look.

That look...

Is he criticizing himself?

Or does she already know something?

"Whatever it is, it feels really bad..."

Xie Linlin gave a bitter smile, her fists clenching involuntarily.

So, is it because they knew something that they brought so many people here?

Was it because of her own failure that Gemini realized something, causing her to lose patience and decide to end things quickly?

Can……

If that's the case, why invite me this time?

That doesn't make sense...

"Please forgive me, everyone. Miss is not in good health and cannot be out for long periods of time. But please rest assured that what I promised to give you will be different for each person. However, you have all witnessed Miss's amazing abilities. The promised reward will not be changed, and if the task is completed quickly enough, I will definitely pay double."

Bai Yuan coughed lightly, his loud voice interrupting Xie Linlin's thoughts. He was standing where the twins had stood earlier, probably because the young lady's sudden change of stance was somewhat impolite to those present.

It makes no sense for the host to leave while the guests are still there.

Bai Yuan, whose manners are ingrained in his bones, would naturally not do such an ungentlemanly thing.

"Next, the kitchen has prepared a feast for everyone, as well as guest rooms for rest. Of course... we will not force you to stay. If you have urgent business to attend to, please feel free to leave. There is no need to say goodbye to me. The needs of our guests are the most important."

"If you want to stay, please believe that my next arrangements will suit everyone's wishes."

That's how it is.

Bai Yuan touched his chest with one hand, bowed slightly to the crowd, then turned and bowed again.

After doing all this, he walked in the direction the twins had just left.

"This old man... is supposed to be that woman's housekeeper? He seems so fussy and doesn't act like that woman at all."

The boxing champion rubbed his nose with his finger, breaking the silence.

He curled his lip in disdain. "Indecisive... they reek of the sourness of a poor scholar. The fact that they called us here proves they're no good either. Why put on such a show?"

"If they hadn't offered so much money, nobody would have come here."

The boxing champion picked up the dumbbells from his feet, put them in his backpack, and then slung them over his shoulder.

At the same time, his eyes cautiously observed his surroundings. Clearly, his words just now were not his true intention, but rather a test.

You see, although Gemini suggested that they could cooperate freely, everyone who comes here is extraordinary. If they can get the reward on their own, why would they share half with their partner?

There is no virtue of sharing here.

Or perhaps, there is no such thing as "virtue" at all here.

"Hey old man, you and your granddaughter are getting involved in this mess too?"

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, the boxing champion became somewhat embarrassed and angry. He glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on the combination of sword and curse. He quickly stepped forward and looked down at Zhuang Zhuliu. The advantage of his height gave him a sense of looking down on the weak.

Zhuang Zhuliu's thin body appeared even smaller.

"If this is a test, please leave. We have no intention of seeking cooperation; everyone should rely on their own abilities."

Lyman's eyes gleamed with interest, and he was about to speak when Zhuang Zhuliu gently patted his shoulder. He then looked up at the tall boxing champion in front of him and smiled slightly.

His tone had a trembling quality unique to the elderly.

Like a candle in the wind, its tiny flame can be extinguished in an instant by the whirlwind of the boxing champion.

However, the people present were not the kind of good-natured youths who would step in to help those in need. They only glanced at the scene with interest before going about their own business.

Some left, while others went to eat in the kitchen.

The only ones still in the living room were Bubble, the hacker who kept operating the computer and doing something unknown, and Xie Linlin, who hadn't had time to leave because of the large crowd.

"Testing? No, no, no... In my opinion, you're more like people who came in to fish in troubled waters. You don't actually have any real skills, right?"