Chapter 56, Illusion of Blazing Fire
As Zhong Bingxuan walked down the stairs to the next floor, the lights suddenly went out, plunging her into complete darkness. A faint warmth rose from beneath her feet, and the further she went, the more intense the warmth became.
She even seemed to be hallucinating from the heat, with flames slowly rising from the floor, scorching the sweat from her forehead.
No, this isn't a hallucination; it's really on fire.
Zhong Bingxuan felt an intense heat emanating from her body, and completely disregarding her appearance, she frantically ran downstairs.
One floor, two floors, three floors, four floors...
Wait a minute, she checked the view outside the window when she went out. Her apartment should be on the second or third floor, but it's on the fourth floor, and she still can't see the main entrance at the bottom of the building.
It seems she has encountered the legendary "ghost wall" and is also being burned by raging fire. The combination of these two predicaments makes Zhong Bingxuan feel restless and uneasy. She can't help but wonder if she has made a mistake. Children must be accompanied by their parents when they go out, and cannot bring dolls to fill the gap.
A cool sensation emanated from the bear plush toy Zhong Bingxuan was holding in her hand, dispelling her previous annoyance.
Zhong Bingxuan quickened her pace and ran out from the stairwell.
That was close; I almost turned into roasted human jerky.
Where should we go now?
Red lanterns, red silk ribbons, gongs and drums...
These procedures seem to be typical of weddings; you could ask around to see if anyone in the neighborhood is getting married soon.
Zhong Bingxuan looked around, wanting to find someone to ask.
"The Wen family is very lively."
"Haha, that's because the girl in the family is getting married."
"No way... even if you paid her, it would be good enough if anyone would marry her, let alone become a live-in son-in-law?"
"Well... you don't know, their family is so big and powerful, finding a son-in-law to live with them is no problem for them."
"But I don't really love my daughter. What if she ends up being exploited and left with nothing?"
"How do you know that they didn't use the promise of having the child to kick the father out of the relationship once they've had their way with him?"
...
Before Zhong Bingxuan even reached the passersby, she heard the two talking. Seeing them walking and laughing in one direction, Zhong Bingxuan didn't go forward to ask any more questions. Instead, she followed them, pretending that she was also a member of the banquet.
However, this disguise wouldn't work at the Wen family's gate; the gatekeeper needed an invitation before letting Zhong Bingxuan in.
"I accidentally left my invitation at home, and it's not appropriate for me to go back to look for it now. Could you please make an exception?"
Zhong Bingxuan tried to negotiate with the security guard with a smile, but the guard kicked her out with a dark expression.
"We came to the Wen family without an invitation. Do you think the Wen family is a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter?"
"As I said, I just left the invitation at home and forgot to bring it with me."
Zhong Bingxuan didn't expect to be seen through by the security guard so quickly. Unable to find any other words to persuade him, she forced herself to repeat the same excuse.
"I've seen people like you before. Trying to sneak into the guest list without an invitation, trying to seduce the young masters and ladies of your family, hoping to rise to the top overnight. Bah! With me here, you'll never have a chance to dream."
Zhong Bingxuan was spit in the face by the security guard and kicked out of the gate. The guests' amused gazes made her face burn with embarrassment.
We can't get in through the front gate; we don't know if the Wen family has a back gate we can enter.
Zhong Bingxuan sent messages to her teammates about the Wen family's wedding, and mentioned that she couldn't attend the banquet because she didn't have an invitation.
[Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Core Member Fu Yucheng)]: I think I heard the servants mention this. Today, several people tried to take advantage of the situation, attempting to enter a wealthy person's home, climb the social ladder, and raise their own status. They were spotted by patrolling security guards and beaten to death at the gate. Look at the situation at the gate; isn't there a lot of blood?
Upon hearing Fu Yucheng's words, Zhong Bingxuan shifted her gaze to the entrance of the Wen family's residence and discovered that there were indeed dark, unidentified marks on the ground.
Zhong Bingxuan had previously thought that the main entrance was dirty because of the constant flow of people and the busy atmosphere of the banquet.
Looking closely now, those really are bloodstains, and there's even a faint smell of blood reaching Zhong Bingxuan's nose, confirming that her suspicions were correct.
[Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Captain Zhong Bingxuan)]: That should be right. I see dark bloodstains here. You should be at the Wen family's house, and maybe you're the main character of this banquet's live-in son-in-law.
【Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Core Member Fu Yucheng)】: I've got a fierce woman! Come save me! Stop teasing me! I belong to your Linlin, and I can't let that fat woman tarnish my purity.
[Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Captain Zhong Bingxuan)]: I can save you, but Fu Yuchen, you're not allowed to talk nonsense. My Linlin is still young and not of marriageable age yet. However, if you really want to come to my house, I'm not against considering this marriage.
Not marrying off my younger cousin is something I can still consider.
【Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Core Member Fu Yucheng)】: Okay, as your future brother-in-law, you fierce woman, hurry up and think of a solution. This fat woman is so impatient, thinking about those filthy and lewd things every day, it makes me want to vomit.
[Undeterred by Wind and Rain (Captain Zhong Bingxuan)]: Alright, I know you're unwilling and being forced into marriage, so you're unhappy. But don't keep calling her a fat woman. It's extremely offensive. At least the girl hasn't really done anything to you. Show some mercy and don't be so venomous. I even managed to save you. I hope you get beaten to death because of that lousy mouth of yours.
[Undeterred by Rain or Shine (Core Member Fu Yucheng)]: Captain, this time it's really not my fault. You'll know when you come in and see the bride.
...
When Zhong Bingxuan saw the message from Fu Yucheng, she thought of what the two passersby had said earlier, and felt even more sympathy for Fu Yucheng.
This woman seems really difficult to get along with. Before, she thought Fu Yucheng was quite lucky to have a woman throwing herself at him for free. She had too many bad romantic prospects and wasn't suitable for her obedient little Linlin at home.
Now it seems that this bad romantic entanglement is something not everyone can handle.
After finding the location where Fu Yucheng was arrested, Zhong Bingxuan began to worry about how to infiltrate the area.
Climbing the wall was out of the question. The security guard had hired several bodyguards who were watching her intently, on high alert. Even if she had four pairs of wings, she couldn't sneak into the Wen family's house under their noses.
Fu Yucheng's situation is not good, and Zhong Bingxuan is worried that he might be so angry that he would fight the Wen family's daughter directly.
"Big sister, what are you doing here? It's Big Bear Baby, so cute!"
A cute little girl ran up to Zhong Bingxuan and greeted her.
When Zhong Bingxuan entered the instance, she had no memories of the original owner and was not someone she knew from the previous instance. She didn't know how to react when the little girl took the initiative to greet her.
"Emma, don't wander off. There are a lot of Wen family members today. What if you get separated from your brother?"
A familiar voice sounded behind Zhong Bingxuan. Zhong Bingxuan looked over and found that it was someone she had met once in the previous instance. That made things easier.
"Ai Lai, you've also come to the Wen family banquet?"
Based on her understanding of Ai Lai from the previous instance, Zhong Bingxuan greeted him in a gentle tone.
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