Chuan Liu has always believed: “Chaos is not an abyss, chaos is a ladder.”
Therefore, the magician Chuan Liu chose the criminal exile island – “Paradise Island.”
On this islan...
Chuanliu stared at the old man before her, trying to glean some clue from the subtle changes in his face.
But the bewildered look in Madman Feng's eyes seemed to conceal an unknown deep sea, impossible to find.
She wondered to herself, could this madman Feng's acting skills really be so superb that she couldn't see through the slightest flaw?
Or was he truly unaware of this and merely an innocent passerby?
Chuanliu leans more towards the latter.
Madman Feng's consciousness may have fallen into chaos again, causing him to lose his memory once more.
But what puzzled her was why he would suddenly say something like, "I don't know who '6 of Diamonds' is?"
Could it be that Qian Chuan did something in this?
She gently shook her head, knowing in her heart that, at least for today, she wouldn't be able to get any more information from Madman Feng.
So, under the eager gaze of Madman Feng, she slowly put away the "8 of Diamonds" in her hand.
She asked casually, "Sir, are you leaving?"
Upon hearing this, Madman Feng slumped back into his chair in disappointment, his tone filled with irritation and dissatisfaction: "Go away! This old man is useless now, and everyone's in a hurry to get rid of me..."
Chuanliu's heart stirred, and he continued to ask, "Sir, where are you moving to next? I'd like to ask you for advice if I have any questions later."
Crazy Feng shook his head. "I don't know either. We'll find out when we get there tomorrow."
After understanding the situation, she chatted with Crazy Feng for a couple more minutes. Then, she stood up and prepared to leave.
As they were parting, Madman Feng suddenly looked up at her, a glint of expectation in his eyes: "Little girl, you'd better keep your word!"
The girl tilted her head.
"You said you would come to see me again."
Old Feng explained.
Chuanliu smiled and nodded, then left Lao Feng's Everything Shop.
The next day, Chuanliu heard the news that Susan was preparing to leave.
The materials are very likely still in Susan's hands, and Chuanliu knows that he must follow Susan in order to find clues about the notes.
Chuanliu immediately grabbed Qian Chuan and said to Susan, "Since Brother Qian Liu has driven, why don't we give Sister Susan a ride away together?"
"No," Susan refused without hesitation, "I've already arranged a car."
The girl lowered her eyes, looking disappointed. "It's such a pity that I can't talk to Sister Susan along the way."
Then, she looked over expectantly, "How about I go to the City of Hearts too? It's been so long since I've seen Brother Shuo."
As she spoke, she took Susan's arm, making a gesture as if she wanted to be with her.
At this moment, Qian Chuan spoke up, "Sister Susan needs to move some things, and there's no room for you in her car. Shall I drive you there first?"
There's definitely Crazy Feng in Susan's car, so how could she possibly agree to travel the same way?
Chuanliu certainly didn't expect Susan to bring her along, but Qianchuan's actions didn't seem like kindness; it was more like he was deliberately trying to exonerate Susan.
This made Chuanliu even more curious about their relationship with Lao Feng.
Finally, everyone decided that Qian Chuan would lead Chuan Liu first, followed by Susan, and the three of them would meet at the Red Peach Casino after they settled in.
The car sped along the wide road and soon arrived at the Red Peach Casino.
Upon entering through the main gate, a huge red heart-shaped landmark in the center of the manor immediately catches the eye. Like a beating heart, it symbolizes people's inexhaustible desires.
Around the landmark, fountains continuously spout water, the droplets sparkling in the sunlight, creating a solemn and luxurious atmosphere accompanied by the gentle sound of flowing water.
Wang Shuo and his men were already waiting at the entrance of the Red Peach Casino.
He was wearing a sharp suit and had a polite smile on his face, making him appear both professional and approachable.
Behind him was his casino thug team.
The thugs stood in two rows, dressed in identical black uniforms, looking imposing. They stood with their legs apart, hands behind their backs, expressionless, ready to demolish the structures at any moment.
Qian Chuan and Chuan Liu got out of the car together. Qian Chuan casually tossed the car keys, which landed precisely in the hands of the leader of the thugs.
The thug was already familiar with the way the money was being handled, so he immediately took the keys and went to park the car.
Qian Chuan chuckled and teased, "Shuo, you've got quite a entourage here. What's going on?"
"Oh, I've been waiting for you!"
Upon hearing the sound, Wang Shuo opened his arms and quickly stepped forward to greet him.
However, unexpectedly, he bypassed the money string that was about to give him a high five and walked straight towards the stream.
Wang Shuo grasped Chuanliu's hand, his face beaming with a warm smile, "Chuanliu, I've been waiting for you for so long, and you've finally come!"
Then, with a wave of his hand, he first pointed to the red heart-shaped landmark that was spraying water, and then to his thugs who stood ramrod straight and looked very imposing, and said smugly, "How about it? Isn't this impressive? I prepared all of this especially for you, just waiting for you to come and show your presence!"
His eyes gleamed with pride, clearly quite satisfied with his arrangements.
It must be said that Wang Shuo's welcoming gesture was rather exaggerated.
Chuanliu smiled politely.
Wang Shuo said boastfully, "When Brother Qian told me you were coming, I immediately brought people to prepare. I'll make sure you stay even more comfortably than you do in Cube City!"
Suddenly feeling someone tap his shoulder, Wang Shuo turned his head and saw Qian Chuan raising his eyebrows and looking at him.
Wang Shuo then chuckled twice, "Yo, Brother Qian Liu!"
With his hands in his pockets, Qian Chuan said casually, "How come I've never enjoyed this kind of treatment? A fountain? Does your boss know?"
Wang Shuo chuckled mischievously twice, "Chuanliu is now a '10 of Diamonds,' a completely different story now. She's more than one level above me, so of course we can't treat her by the usual standards."
"Am I the average standard?" Qian Chuan narrowed his eyes.
“You’re the standard of friendship,” Wang Shuo said perfunctorily, then turned and pulled Chuanliu up again, “Come on, Chuanliu, let’s go for a walk, and then I’ll take you to where you live.”
Chuanliu nodded and subtly withdrew his hand from Wang Shuo's.
Wang Shuo seemed oblivious, continuing to enthusiastically show Chuanliu around the Red Peach Casino.
Even though this wasn't her first time here, Wang Shuo acted like he was leading a leader on an inspection tour.
Feeling the strange looks from the surrounding customers and staff, even someone as socially awkward as Chuanliu was about to faint from the shock.
As they were touring, a young man suddenly appeared in their field of vision.
Xiao Yao, who had met Chuan Liu once before at the Wu Wang Auction House, excitedly ran towards them.
Seemingly realizing she wasn't quite steady, Xiaoyao stopped running just as she was about to reach the destination.
The boy, with a shy smile on his face, scratched his head and greeted them:
"Brother Shuo."