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...
Money Chain's mansion is located closer to the city center of Block City. Compared to Block 3's small courtyard villa, Block 6's living environment is much better.
A luxurious apartment building came into view.
A huge crystal chandelier shines brightly above the hall, and the solid wood furniture and stairs are polished to a gleaming shine. The magnificent decoration is almost comparable to that of the Red Heart Casino.
There are even security personnel in uniform patrolling back and forth at the front desk on the first floor.
It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.
Chuanliu couldn't help but feel ashamed; her small stature made her seem even smaller in front of the entire building.
It seems like Qian Chuan lives in a better place than Xu Zhi.
So all that money went to renovations and hiring people? That's some serious lifestyle choice; it's enviable.
Before I could even appreciate the interior design concept of Qianchuan, the receptionist politely approached me.
Hello, how can I help you?
"I'm looking for money... Brother Qian Liu." Chuan Liu replied with a respectful demeanor.
"What is your name? Do you have an appointment?"
Chuanliu's lips twitched. This guy was really showing off. He actually had to go through a formality to see him.
Adhering to the friendly principle of "since we're here, let's do as the Romans do," Chuanliu replied, "I didn't make an appointment. Just tell Brother Qian that his sister came to see him, and he'll know."
The receptionist was a little puzzled, as she had never heard of the boss having such a sister, but just in case, she still let Chuanliu in and arranged tea for her to wait in the VIP room.
Looking at the well-trained service staff, and then thinking about his own small villa with its meager population, Chuan Liu was filled with mixed emotions.
After a while, the receptionist returned and invited her upstairs, her eyes showing more respect and curiosity.
Pushing open the door, Qian Chuan was sitting in the middle seat of the study.
Qian Chuan, whom I hadn't seen for many days, seemed unchanged. Her short hair was half-tied back, with a few strands falling on her forehead, and her slender fingers turned the pages of a book. The desk lamp shone on her, giving her a sense of tranquility and peace.
The man seemed completely absorbed in watching, oblivious to the approaching stream.
The receptionist left and closed the door. Chuanliu didn't stand on ceremony and simply found a seat and sat down.
Is he trying to toughen himself up?
Chuanliu smiled inwardly, adopting the attitude of "if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move," and remained silent.
When thirsty, pour yourself some water; when tired, simply tilt your head back and take a nap.
Qian Chuan just kept reading the book, from the middle all the way to almost the end, without saying a word.
The woman was propping her head up with her hand, bobbing up and down, and was already swaying precariously, almost drifting off to sleep.
Only then did they hear Qian Chuan cough twice.
"Cough cough."
Chuanliu was woken up, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.
Qian Chuan secretly glanced at Chuan Liu's every move, and seeing that she was about to fall asleep again, he quickly added, "You're here?"
Chuanliu then woke up, took a sip of water, and softly hummed in agreement.
She originally intended to talk to him directly, but Qian Chuan gave her a "baptism of fire," so she naturally had to "return the favor."
Seeing that the girl only agreed without saying anything, it was Qian Chuan's turn to get restless.
Sitting for long periods of time already causes back pain, but Chuanliu at least knows to walk around, get water, and drink tea; he sits for hours without changing places, which only makes things worse for himself.
Qian Chuan was somewhat regretful and asked irritably, "What do you want from me?"
Chuanliu opened his sleepy eyes and said, focusing on the unimportant things, "Ah? I came to see my good brother."
The latter looked exasperated. "Well, you've seen it, you can leave now."
Chuanliu sat up straighter, his tone tinged with schadenfreude, "Our Brother Qian Liu must be working really hard lately, right? Look at those dark circles under his eyes, they're practically hanging down to his chin."
Although Qian Chuan was generally unchanged, his complexion was not good, and he looked like he hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days.
In fact, he has had a tough time lately.
He had previously claimed to be neutral and tried his best not to offend either side, but later Chuanliu dragged him onto the "pirate ship".
After the "3 of Diamonds" card was destroyed, Jia set his sights on this lucrative opportunity.
If you agree with Jia's actions, you will offend everyone below "9 of Diamonds"; if you refuse Jia's actions, it is tantamount to slapping him in the face.
Qian Chuan has been dealing with this matter quite a bit lately.
He had naturally heard that the "3 of Diamonds" who died was not Chuanliu, so he immediately guessed that this might be Chuanliu's plan to escape.
He was angry because he had been tricked by the girl, and he was prepared to ignore her until she gave in first.
Qian Chuan pressed his temples and said, "You've seen how hard I've been working day and night. If you have nothing else to say, then get lost."
Chuanliu chuckled, "Who said there's nothing wrong? I came here specifically to seek refuge with you, little sister."
Qian Chuan glanced at her. "You already have a '10 of Spades' at your disposal, why would you need to rely on me?"
Chuanliu shrugged. "I'm a homeless person now. Where would I find a home?"
Returning her gaze to the book, Qian Chuan said quietly, "I thought you had some trump card that allowed Jia to ruin your hand. It seems you're a clean slate after all?"
Chuanliu leaned back in his chair. "I'm penniless, unlike you. You've built such a large business; what if it ends up benefiting someone else? Won't you regret it?"
Qian Chuan scoffed, "Don't worry, I won't be like you."
Chuanliu: "Oh yeah, I've lost my identity card. But you have yours. Our Brother Qian Liu not only has the '6 of Diamonds,' but also several '2s of Diamonds' as a base."
Upon hearing this, Qian Chuan finally put down the book in his hand.
"What did you say?"
Chuan Liu smiled warmly at Ying Ying, "If I remember correctly, after Ma Hu was arrested, the few '2s of Diamonds' he had seemed to disappear without a trace... Do you think Jia Zuowei and Xu Zhi would still be doing this, just coming over every day to persuade you if they knew you still had a voting right?"
Qian Chuan's face turned cold. "What are you trying to say?"
The girl spoke casually, as if stating a mundane fact, "If it were me, I'd pay a hitman, and then..."
As she spoke, she ran her hand across her neck, "And then this whole empire, along with the '2 of Diamonds' and the '6 of Diamonds,' will all be mine."
At this moment, Qian Chuan finally couldn't help but stand up, and he, who was always nonchalant, exuded a cold aura.
Are you threatening me?