Chapter 503: A Wealthy Family
As the heavy and luxurious villa door slowly opened.
Li Muhan and his group walked into the Xia family villa.
Su Xue and Xia Yue had already been led to the VIP room, but they, the bodyguards, were not qualified to attend the afternoon tea with the young ladies.
As a faint floral fragrance and ancient woody scent wafted towards them, Li Muchan saw several maids leading them through a long corridor with almost mechanical politeness to an elegantly decorated lounge.
They are truly a wealthy family; even the resting rooms for the servants are so grand.
035 sat on the sofa and took out a cigarette, and then suddenly found that several people were looking at her.
She glanced apologetically at the freckled maid.
"Excuse me, can I smoke?"
"Eh? Ah... Ru, if your companion doesn't mind, yes, sure. I'll get you an ashtray right away."
The maid's answer was a little slow, but there was a gentle smile on her face.
This maid seemed a little slow compared to the other maids, and Li Muhan originally thought she was a newcomer.
But she knew Xia Yue, so it seemed that this maid had been in the Xia family for quite some time.
According to Su Xue's previous introduction in the car, the Xia family is meticulous about details and cannot tolerate any flaws. Their older generation is not only business tycoons, but also artists.
So this family, including their servants, were very picky.
But this maid seemed so out of place.
Never mind, maybe someone else has some special skills.
As she thought of this, the maid handed 035 an elegant crystal ashtray.
This ashtray shaped like a crystal flower is simply a work of art.
Soon, the maid handed over an elegant crystal ashtray. Its design was like a crystal flower, so exquisite that it looked like a work of art.
"Good aesthetics." 035 praised.
"You, I'm glad you like it. This was designed by our master himself... He loved to personally participate in the design of various small items in the house... Ah! Sorry... I, I talked too much, I'm sorry..."
Once the maid started talking, she seemed unable to stop, but she soon realized her gaffe, apologized quickly and prepared to leave the room.
So after placing the ashtray, she bowed awkwardly to a few people and prepared to leave the room.
"Excuse me, can we go to their tea party together?"
Li Muhan was really worried. After all, this place used to be Xia Yue's home, but it was obvious that Xia Yue didn't have good memories of this place.
The maid seemed a little embarrassed. She stammered, "Well...but...generally speaking, it's not allowed..."
"Hey~ Actually, we're not bodyguards~" 035 didn't rush to light a cigarette. Instead, he walked over to the maid and looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze: "Actually... this gentleman is your Miss Xia Yue's boyfriend."
"Huh?!" The maid's surprise was beyond words. She didn't know whether this surprise was because Xia Yue actually had a boyfriend, or because Xia Yue's boyfriend was a person like Li Muhan.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Li Muhan is tall and handsome, but in the eyes of the Xia family, he may just be an ordinary person with an ordinary aura.
However, it was this kind of Li Muhan who won Xia Yue's heart, which was enough to surprise the maid of the Xia family.
"So, take us there, please, miss, please. This gentleman is really your Miss Xia's boyfriend. You seem to have a good relationship with Xia Yue, right? Could you bear to let that child face that kind of situation alone?"
035's words lingered in the maid's ears like the whispers of a devil.
Finally, the maid trembled her hands, gritted her teeth, and nodded vigorously.
"Okay...I'll take you there."
Li Muhan and others breathed a sigh of relief. At least this gave them a chance to face Xia Ke head-on.
He cast an approving look at 035.
But he saw that the girl standing behind the maid was staring at the maid's back, and then a barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.
Li Muhan didn't know what this smile meant.
But he was sure that 035 had some plans of its own.
In this way, led by the maid named Lu Keke, Li Muhan and his party walked through several corridors decorated with exquisite murals and headed towards the VIP room.
Her pace seemed a little hurried, as if she was worried about being blamed for breaking the rules.
Li Muhan and others followed closely behind, their footsteps echoing in the empty corridor, adding a bit of tension to the atmosphere.
As they approached the door to the VIP room, the head maid, who was dressed more formally, had a serious demeanor, and wore glasses, appeared.
There was a hint of displeasure in her eyes, and she was obviously unhappy about the unauthorized people approaching the VIP room.
"Lu Keke."
The head maid's voice was firm and powerful, and her gaze shot towards the maid leading the way like a sharp sword.
"How can you bring outsiders here? You know this is a serious violation of the rules, right?"
Lu Keke lowered her head, looking a little scared. Her voice was weak and trembling: "I...I know, but they...they..."
"No matter what the reason, the Xia family's rules cannot be broken. Please take the guests back to the lounge."
The head maid interrupted her, her eyes unwavering.
Li Muhan realized that something was wrong. He stepped forward and said in a calm but firm tone: "Please forgive her. We insisted on coming here. We are not bodyguards, but friends of Xia Yue and Su Xue. We are just a little worried about them..."
The head maid turned her gaze to Li Muhan, and a hint of scrutiny flashed in her eyes.
She was obviously disdainful of Li Muhan's temperament, but quickly regained her serious expression.
"The Xia family's safety is our responsibility, and there's no need for outsiders to worry about it."
There was an unquestionable authority in the head maid's voice.
"Since you are not the bodyguards who came with us, please leave immediately, otherwise I will have to take other measures."
"We don't mean to disturb you. We're just concerned about our friend." Li Muhan remained polite, but there was a hint of persistence in his tone. "We promise not to cause any trouble, so..."
"I said, leave!"
"Come on, try interrupting me again!"
Perhaps because this matter involved Xia Yue, he couldn't imagine how the girl would feel when she was alone in this extremely unhappy scene.
If she returned to the trance she was in when he first met her... then Li Muhan would make all the Xia family members in this room pay the price.
The head maid was stunned by the sudden anger of Li Muhan.
Just when she wanted to say something else, Lu Keke stood in front of the two of them. She faced the head maid and spoke tremblingly.
"Please, please... let him in. I, I can feel that he really... cares about Miss Xia."
"...Lu Keke, you are the maid of the Xia family, and Xia Yue has nothing to do with the Xia family now."
"...I know, but, but please... I, I am willing... to bear all the consequences..."
The head maid was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. Finally, she nodded, but her tone remained cold. "Alright, then. Go in."
Seeing that the woman was relieved, Li Muhan felt calmer. After apologizing to her, he followed Lu Keke into the VIP room.
But 035 was not in a hurry to go in at this time.
She stood in front of the head maid and took a closer look at the majestic maid's outfit.
"Aren't you going in yet?"
The head maid noticed that 035 was standing there looking at her. Although she was a little impatient, she still maintained basic courtesy.
"Okay, I'll be in right away~ Thank you~ Although it has nothing to do with you~"
035 said something incomprehensible, then looked at the maid walking in front, and the smile on her face became more obvious.
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