A dark and windy night is the perfect time to do shady things.
Zhang Fan changed into a tight black outfit and climbed over the wall of the F training camp dormitory area.
Zhang Fan didn't come to Ryan to serve in the military; he never forgot his mission. Serving as a cadet during the day was merely for convenience within the academy; his "free time" was only after nightfall.
Training Camp F is right next to Training Camp A. After a few leaps, we arrived at the outer wall of Crescent Villa. In the past few days, Zhang Fan had already figured out the security system of Crescent Villa and knew the location of every surveillance camera.
Since this place is located within the academy grounds, security outside the villa isn't very strict, as it's a place students frequently pass through. However, the situation inside the villa is different.
However, Zhang Fan had a map given to him by Erwin, so that wasn't a problem. Even if Crescent Villa was private property, if Erwin couldn't even figure out a single building within the academy, then he wouldn't be a proper dean.
Based on the information currently available, the Charlie family is highly suspected of stealing the "Star Core," so the naive princess of the Charlie family is the best entry point to understand the truth.
According to the information Erwin collected for Zhang Fan, the Charlie family was once just a down-on-his-luck minor noble family, and then almost instantly, the family suddenly rose to prominence and became the first noble family under the Ryan royal family.
There is a gap in the history of the Charles family, which has been deliberately erased. To know the details of the events, one would probably have to ask the current head of the family, Marquis Charles.
Zhang Fan took out the "Stardust" pendant from his chest and glanced at it. Ten thousand kilometers was a considerable area. To find the location of the "Star Core," he couldn't just ask Marquis Charlie directly; he had to find it himself.
He had secretly visited Crescent Villa countless times. Alice was no longer in the villa, and the butler Ralph and the chief guard William had naturally left as well. Now, only the servants who cleaned the villa every day remained. Zhang Fan moved in and out as if the villa were empty, searching it thoroughly. Apart from knowing that Alice liked to wear underwear with bear prints, he did not obtain any valuable information.
Indeed, we still need to find a way to go to the Charlie family's territory.
The problem is that the Charlie family's territory is located on an island in the east, which is practically an independent kingdom, and you can't just go in without an invitation.
It seemed the only option was to ask Erwin; perhaps he had a solution. So Zhang Fan went directly to the dean's office.
“Perfect timing, this was just received today.” Erwin handed a red envelope to Zhang Fan.
"What's this?"
“An invitation,” Erwin said meaningfully. “This weekend is Alice’s 19th birthday, and this is an invitation to her birthday party.”
"Invited me?" Zhang Fan stared blankly at the red invitation. "Shouldn't I be the last person she wants to see? She wouldn't invite anyone else in the academy, would she?"
"Quite the opposite," Erwin said, finding it amusing. "You're the only one in the academy to have received an invitation."
"this……"
"Are you going or not?" Erwin asked.
"Go! Of course I'll go!" Zhang Fan put away the invitation. "Why wouldn't I take such a fair and square opportunity!"
"Aren't you afraid it's a trap?" Wang Desheng had entered the office at some point. "Moonlight Island is the territory of the Charlie family. If someone disappears there, there won't be a trace left."
“In my opinion, Marquis Charles wouldn’t want anything unpleasant to happen at his daughter’s birthday party.” Zhang Fan put away the invitation. “Regardless of what they’re thinking, this is the best opportunity.”
“Since you’ve made up your mind, then go ahead.” Wang Desheng looked Zhang Fan up and down. “But you’d better change your clothes before you go. If you go dressed like this, people will think you’re attending a funeral.”
"Well……"
“His taste is terrible.” Erwin shook his head. “He’s obviously someone who’s never been in a serious relationship.”
Well... when we were dating on Mars, we were all wearing spacesuits, so we didn't have a chance to try on this outfit.
“I’ll give you a student uniform,” Erwin said. “Attending Alice’s birthday party on behalf of the academy will also increase your safety.”
Everything was settled.
Zhang Fan was really curious as to why Alice would invite him to her birthday party, especially since he was the only one invited from the entire college.
The weekend is almost here.
Zhang Fan took a tram to the harbor of Manchester, where a luxury yacht bearing the Charlie family's violet emblem was already waiting.
Zhang Fan presented his invitation and easily boarded the ship. There were already many guests on board, and judging from their conversations, they were all nobles from various parts of the capital star, many of whom were representatives sent by prominent families from other star regions of Ryan.
Zhang Fan walked around the boat a few times and realized that he was indeed just an ordinary citizen.
Less than half an hour after the yacht set sail, Zhang Fan saw a green island appear in his field of vision.
Moonlight Island is a semi-artificial island located in a vast bay area east of Manchester Harbor, about 5 nautical miles from the coast at its closest point. Originally 15 square kilometers in area, with 5 square kilometers reclaimed from the sea, the island's shape resembles a crescent moon in the sea, hence its name.
Marquis Charles's mansion is located in the very center of the island, boasting a huge crescent-shaped beach. From a distance, it looks like a giant emerging from the sea, opening its arms to embrace the yacht.
After the yacht docks, a special carriage will take the guests from the pier to the Marquis's mansion.
You read that right, they are horse-drawn carriages. All of them are drawn by tall, fine horses, and have silk-covered seats.
Zhang Fan was speechless. Did Marquis Charles have so much money he couldn't spend it all? Did he really enjoy finding ways to waste money?
Upon arriving at the Marquis's mansion, with some time still remaining before the banquet begins, many people choose to chat in small groups or find a place to sit in the tea room in the garden.
Zhang Fan felt that he was the one who didn't fit in.
So he wandered around the garden.
It was only then that Zhang Fan realized that the dean's aesthetic sense wasn't very good either. Standing there in his student uniform, he looked exactly like a waiter in a marquis's mansion.
However, this unexpectedly gave him a lot of convenience. He strolled around the garden and unknowingly left the main banquet area and entered the inner garden of the Marquis's mansion. He did not encounter any obstacles along the way and met many servants of the Marquis's mansion, but none of them stopped him to ask questions.
Zhang Fan was completely unaware that the inner garden he had entered was a private property. After all, the scenery of the inner and outer gardens was similar, except that it was much quieter here than the bustling outside. So Zhang Fan wandered around aimlessly.
Inside a pavilion in the distance.
A lone woman in white stood there.
Judging from her figure and facial features, this woman looks very much like Alice, but her face does not have Alice's childishness and willfulness. Instead, she has a mature and intellectual beauty.
Upon closer inspection, she seems to be a bit older than Alice? So, she must be Alice's older sister?
Since that's the case.
Zhang Fan decided to take the initiative and strike up a conversation. If he could win over Alice's sister, it would definitely help his future endeavors.
As for what to do if you get entangled? Of course, you'll just play around and then dump them! Charlie's family, are you going to keep them around for the New Year?
A cool breeze blew, and the woman's handkerchief fell in front of Zhang Fan.
I caught the flying handkerchief in one hand, and its delicate fragrance was like a spring breeze on my face...
Damn, this plot is so ridiculous... Zhang Fan walked up behind the woman in white with a handkerchief, his heart pounding with fear.
"Sister, you fell..."
When the woman in white turned around, Zhang Fan's heart skipped a beat, as if he had just ridden a roller coaster.
Thank goodness, thank goodness, it wasn't Ru Hua...
She was a woman as beautiful as a fairy descended from heaven!
"Who are you?" The woman in white didn't take the handkerchief, but instead took two steps back, looking at the strange man in front of her with some wariness. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, my name is Zhang Fan," Zhang Fan quickly explained, "I got lost just now..."
"Ah!" the woman in white exclaimed, "You're Zhang Fan?"
The woman in white completely changed her attitude, looking Zhang Fan up and down, seemingly growing more and more fond of him.
Huh? Is it that easy? Zhang Fan sighed inwardly. So, my handsomeness has reached the point where women fall in love at first sight?
"You know me?" Zhang Fan asked, somewhat surprised.
"Mmm." The woman in white nodded repeatedly, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hehe, I'm the one who sent you the invitation."
So it wasn't Alice who posted it!
Zhang Fan finally understood. The woman in front of him must be Alice's older sister. It made perfect sense for the older sister to invite her younger sister's classmates to the birthday party.
The woman in white continued to scrutinize Zhang Fan from head to toe, seemingly unable to get enough of him. Zhang Fan felt a little hesitant under her gaze; were all Ryan's women this forward?
"Alice doesn't have many true friends." The woman in white nodded with satisfaction. "I hope you can become good friends with her."
Don't back down, Zhang Fan!
“But I prefer to be good friends with you.” Zhang Fan stepped forward, appearing to want to overpower the other person.
"Me?" The woman in white was taken aback.
“Yes.” Zhang Fan used a scumbag man's tricks he'd seen on TV before, grabbing the woman in white's hands and gazing deeply into her eyes. “Do you believe in love at first sight?”
"Huh?" The woman in white seemed a little bewildered.
“I didn’t believe it before,” Zhang Fan continued, “but I believe it now.”
"From the very first moment I saw you," Zhang Fan pressed, "I fell hopelessly in love with you."
"But, but I..." The woman in white blushed, struggling to cope with Zhang Fan's aggressive advances.
"Shh, don't speak." Zhang Fan put his finger to his lips, stopping the woman in white from saying anything.
Quiet.
Time passed second by second...
“It’s 3:55 PM on April 16th, 233 AD.” Zhang Fan glanced at his watch. “You and I are together for one minute.”
"You belong to me for this minute, that's a fact, and you can't change it, because this minute has already passed."
The woman in white was stunned for a while, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up.
"Oh dear, oh dear, I can't take it anymore, I haven't laughed like this in a long time."
"Hehehe, thank you, I'm very happy today."
"It is my honor to bring a smile to the fairy's face." Zhang Fan placed his right fist on his chest and gave a chivalrous salute.
"Do you know who I am?" The woman in white stopped laughing, her eyes full of cunning.
"Aren't you Alice's sister?" Zhang Fan thought, "You two are cut from the same cloth; anyone can tell you're related by blood."
“I’m happy you call me sister.” The woman in white smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescents. “But I’m not Alice’s sister.”
"No?" Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment. "Is that your cousin? Your older cousin? Your best friend?"
“Neither.” The girl in white almost burst out laughing. “Alice is my daughter.”
“I am her mother.”
puff--
Zhang Fan felt like he was about to vomit blood.
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