Chapter 188: Being a Consultant
The bald man grinned, revealing his white teeth. "Codename! Madam! Our Wangcai numbers 1 to 8 are incredibly powerful! They're better than yours, who's only capable of acting cute!" (Wangcai hummed in dissatisfaction at Zhao Chen's feet.)
Return to the "Guild Chariot" at the villa.
Yu Ling looked at the mortgage deduction notice sent by her mobile banking app, then looked out the car window at the hilltop villa that now belonged to her parents and was surrounded by a group of "Wangcai Special Agents" and Shiba Inus and Rottweilers. She felt like she was dreaming.
"Tell me the truth," she turned and stared at Zhao Chen, "did you pay for that 'internal bug price'?"
Zhao Chen steered with one hand, the other naturally holding hers. "Really? Not really. 'Wangwang Anju' is run by Old Wang, and his system is always malfunctioning." He paused, then added, "But, that 'Lifetime Platinum Security Package'… I gave him a heads-up, and it's been upgraded for free."
Yu Ling: “…” Okay, buying a house at a loophole price and having president-level security is very reasonable.
The car just drove into the gate of the villa.
“Ding Dong——”
A video request popped up on Yu Ling’s phone. It was from Li Xiulan.
The video was shaking violently.
"Lingling! Xiao Zhao!" Li Xiulan's excited voice came, "We're at our new home! Oh my God! This house...this garden...is like a palace!"
The camera swept across the high-ceilinged living room, the huge crystal chandelier, the spiral staircase... and finally stopped outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
In the garden, Yu Jianbang, wearing reading glasses, was carefully trying to touch a Rottweiler lying in the sun beside a rose bush.
"Old Yu! Stop touching around!" Li Xiulan shouted.
The Rottweiler codenamed "Wangcai No. 3" lazily raised its eyelids and glanced at Yu Jianbang. Surprisingly, it didn't move, but instead rubbed its head against his hand! The Shiba Inu logo on its back gleamed in the sun.
"Hey! This dog! It understands human nature!" Yu Jianbang was happy and touched the dog's head carefully.
The camera turned and focused on the open kitchen.
A "housekeeping aunt," wearing a brand new Shiba Inu apron and with a simple smile, deftly stuffed the jars of pickles Li Xiulan had brought into the top-of-the-line built-in refrigerator. She also had a small Shiba Inu badge pinned to the front of her apron.
"The person Xiao Zhao arranged is incredibly efficient!" Li Xiulan lowered her voice, her satisfaction evident. "She also said she'll be responsible for grocery shopping, cleaning, and cooking from now on! We won't have to worry about property fees, utilities, or anything else! She said... 'Wangwang Property Management covers everything'?"
Yu Ling looked at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen shrugged: "Basic property services are included in the security package."
"And more!" Li Xiulan suddenly turned the camera to the outside of the gate.
The bald, muscular man and two of his men were seen deftly moving an old sofa from the Yu family's old house into the villa's basement storage room. Parked nearby was a van with a giant Shiba Inu logo and a sign on the side: "Wangwang Moving, Compensation for Demolition!"
"Is moving included?" Yu Ling raised her eyebrows.
"Yes, it's the 'worry-free housewarming' service that comes with the package." Zhao Chen answered as a matter of course.
In the video, Li Xiulan suddenly remembered something and mysteriously pointed the camera at a silver-white metal box in the corner of the living room. The box was half a person's height and looked like a high-end air purifier. The side of the box was printed with the cold and hard silhouette of a Shiba Inu.
"Lingling, what's this big iron box for? Those security guards just carried it in with such a clatter, saying it was... some kind of home emergency kit."
Zhao Chen leaned over to the phone and said casually, "Oh, that one. Bulletproof. In case of a power outage or internet connection, it has an independent power supply, a satellite phone, compressed biscuits, and mineral water... enough for four people to survive for a month. Pressing the red button also releases a powerful hypnotic gas. A must-have gadget for the home."
Li Xiulan: “…”
Yu Jianbang came over, adjusted his reading glasses, and studied the box for a long time before mumbling, "Xiao Zhao...is your guild still hiring a gatekeeper?"
After dinner, in the study of the main house of the villa.
Zhao Chen stared at the computer screen, his expression grim. On the screen was an enlarged image—the threatening letter nailed to the Yu family's old door that morning. The black paper, with its silver venomous snake pattern, exuded a chilling coldness.
Lin Feng's voice came from the headset: "Boss Chen, we tracked the van and it disappeared at the abandoned chemical plant in the north of the city. The drone thermal scan showed four people inside. The van is a fake, and the source... points to an overseas mercenary agency website, with the registration ID 'Binhuan Snake'."
"Golden Ring Snake..." Zhao Chen tapped the table with his fingertips, his gold-rimmed glasses reflecting a cold light. "After the Gu family's downfall, who else would be eager to become a snake?"
"We've checked Gu Qianqian's connections in the mental hospital, and they're clean." Lin Feng paused. "However...Gu Changhai secretly sold an overseas estate last month, and the whereabouts of the funds are unknown."
"Keep an eye on Gu Changhai." Zhao Chen's voice was icy. "Also, over at Wutong Garden, add another group to the 'Wangcai Squad'. Leave the safe house in the basement of the villa to my parents tonight... oh no, Uncle Yu and Aunt Li. Prepare the emergency supply kit and teach them how to use it."
"yes!"
"Also," Zhao Chen added, "upgrade Zhen Wangcai's collar to 'Alpha' protection level. It should have high-voltage electric shock and bright light that can cause blinding."
Lin Feng: "...I understand! Wangcai will definitely be happy if he knows he can electrocute people!"
The study door was gently pushed open.
Yu Ling, hugging a pillow and wearing pajamas printed with dozing Shiba Inus, poked her head in: "Are you still not sleeping?"
Zhao Chen's expression shifted instantly, his sternness fading to a gentleness. He closed his notebook, removed his glasses, and rubbed his brow. "Right away. I had a video conference with Lao Wang to discuss next quarter's... uh, the Guild Canteen menu."
Yu Ling walked over and stuffed the pillow into his arms. "My parents just video-called and said they're very satisfied with their new home. My dad, in particular, is so close to those 'Wangcai Special Power' dogs that he wants to secretly feed them meat buns."
Zhao Chen chuckled and pulled her into his arms. "Plenty of buns. 'Wangwang Fresh Food' is on call 24 hours a day." He rubbed his chin against the top of her head, his voice lowering. "Don't worry, no one will be able to scare them from now on."
Yu Ling leaned in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and her nerves, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed. She suddenly remembered something and raised her head, her eyes sparkling:
"Oh right! My mom asked me to ask you..."
"Um?"
"Are you guys still short of staff at 'Wangwang Property'?" Yu Ling stifled a laugh. "She said my dad's retired and needs some free time, so she wants to apply for a job... as a gatekeeper! A job that brings good luck!"
Zhao Chen: “…”
He was silent for two seconds, then picked up the phone: "Lin Feng."
"Mr. Chen?"
"Wutongyuan Property Management Center is adding an 'Honorary Security Consultant' position. The monthly salary... will be based on the level of a Xinghui Director." Zhao Chen looked at Yu Ling's stifled smile, his lips curled up. "Have Mr. Yu Jianbang report for duty tomorrow. Remember to give him a uniform... um, one with a Shiba Inu badge."
Lin Feng was silent for three seconds on the other end of the phone, and his voice was very firm:
"Yes! I'll make sure Consultant Yu feels the warmth of the 'Wangwang Family'!"
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