Shirahara stopped in his tracks.
He was a very gentlemanly person. When he suddenly stopped, he considered whether Xie Linlin, who was following behind him, would bump into him, so he took a step to the right.
But it was precisely this old man, whose gentlemanly principles were ingrained in his very bones, who turned to look at Xie Linlin with such a sharp glint in his eyes that made Xie Linlin feel genuinely uncomfortable.
"Miss Xie, is that really what you think?"
Shirahara stood still, the lines on his face seeming even more gloomy.
"No...I didn't..."
Xie Linlin then realized that she might have subconsciously asked a stupid question, and waved her hand in a panic.
Damn it...
Why would you ask such a question?
Why do they want to kill Xia Che? It has nothing to do with me!
By killing Xia Che, he could obtain the medicine to completely cure his father, and his plan would be complete.
Wasn't that exactly what I wanted in the first place? That's why I agreed to Gemini's request and gradually got to where I am today.
As for the reason for killing Xia Che...
Whether he lives or dies, what does it have to do with me?
Why did you have to say that?
“Miss has her own reasons for doing things. Why kill Xia Che? Because this Xia Che did something utterly unforgivable to Miss. If he hadn’t caused Miss great emotional harm, why would we have wanted to kill him?”
Bai Yuan slowly turned around and continued walking forward. Xie Linlin subconsciously followed, "In short, don't ask such childish questions anymore, Miss Xie. We just need to fulfill Miss's wish."
"Okay, I understand."
Seeing that the matter was over, Xie Linlin breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the few drops of cold sweat from her forehead.
She silently warned herself that she must never ask such a stupid question again.
Even if she had developed some feelings for Xia Che, liking someone doesn't put food on the table.
As early as when her father was seriously ill and the Xie family was about to collapse, Xie Linlin understood a truth: she would probably never have the opportunity to freely choose the direction of her life again.
If that's the case, so what if I really like Xia Che?
It doesn't solve any problems.
Rather, it would be better for Xia Che to die at his own hands than at the hands of this group of obviously evil villains.
The two continued walking, passing through the corridor, and gradually arrived at the actual setting for their conversation.
A spacious living room.
The lights inside the villa were not bright; in fact, they could be described as dim.
But after walking out of the corridor, Xie Linlin suddenly felt that the light in front of her seemed to be brighter for no reason.
It was as if I had crawled out of a dark cave and then seen a peach blossom forest everywhere.
—This analogy may not be entirely accurate, but it truly reflects Xie Linlin's current thoughts.
The living room is very large, occupying the largest space on the first floor of the entire villa.
In the very center was a piano, and not far from the piano was a large round table.
Further ahead, there is a comfortable leather sofa, and under the dim yet surprisingly bright floor lamp, all the decorations in the living room can be seen.
When Xie Linlin arrived, there were already many people sitting in the living room.
"Miss Xie is the last guest; everyone is waiting for you."
Bai Yuan slowly walked towards a certain place and said calmly, "The people here were all carefully selected by Miss Xie. They are insiders of the plan and, like Miss Xie, they all share the same goal. Since they are all from Jiang City, given the Xie family's daughter's social circle, she should be quite familiar with them."
Upon hearing this, Xie Linlin paused for a moment, then looked back at the living room, her gaze sweeping over the faces of the guests who had already arrived, a look of astonishment appearing in her eyes.
That's really true...
None of them are unfamiliar to me.
Xie Linlin's lips twitched slightly. Seeing this, Bai Yuan understood that she had recognized these people's identities. He then lowered his head slightly and said with a soft smile, "Then, I will go and invite Miss Xie first. Please sit for a while and greet everyone. Miss Xie will come out shortly. Please forgive me."
"It's okay, you go ahead and do your work."
Xie Linlin took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, and casually found a place to sit down.
Her gaze remained fixed on the guests, and she dared not relax for a moment.
These people...
They are all very capable.
They are all considered prominent figures in Jiang City, but the "prominent figures" here should be put in quotation marks.
Xie Linlin beckoned to take a glass of azure blue cocktail from the tray held by the waiter, and under the cover of tasting the wine, she secretly observed the people in front of her.
First up was a muscular man sitting directly opposite Xie Linlin. Judging by his age, he should be about the same as her father, but his face was full of muscle wrinkles, and just by looking at his face, one could feel intimidated.
"This guy used to be an elite member of the Xing family's action team. Because of his incredibly strong fists and his bravery and ruthlessness, the Xing family recruited him from another city. But years ago, he got into a fight with the Jiang City karate champion in a bar while drunk, crippling him. He also accidentally killed a security guard who came to break up the fight. Although the Xing family protected him, he still served ten years in prison because of the murder, and was abandoned by the Xing family for that. I didn't expect him to be released from prison recently. If I remember correctly... people in the underworld call him the King of Boxing?"
At this moment, the boxing champion seemed to realize that Xie Linlin was watching him. He was working out with dumbbells, but he subconsciously looked over, grinned at Xie Linlin, and licked his lips.
"……nausea."
Xie Linlin looked away and continued to observe.
Immediately afterwards, a girl with green hair and pigtails was squatting on the ground, searching for something on a computer placed on the coffee table.
"Bubble, a genius hacker, once single-handedly broke through the firewall of a listed company, causing its market value to evaporate by 1.6 billion overnight. He has yet to be caught..."
Bubble, engrossed in fiddling with something on the computer, didn't possess the keen senses of a boxing champion. He tore open the wrapper of a lollipop from his pocket, popped it into his mouth, and continued intently fiddling with the computer.
Xie Linlin's gaze swept past her, and she continued to observe.
A little girl in a wheelchair came into her view, pushed by a gaunt old man. The little girl was holding a large polar bear plush toy. This grandfather and granddaughter duo seemed to be the kindest-looking pair among everyone present.
But this made Xie Linlin's eyebrows furrow immediately.
"The most terrifying combination."
Xie Linlin quickly looked away. This grandfather and grandson duo seemed harmless on the surface, but they were the most dangerous pair present, several times more dangerous than the seemingly fierce boxing champion.
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