The winery was brightly lit, like daytime, and Xu's men could be seen working busily everywhere, with people passing by in a hurry from time to time.
The shadowy figure observed silently from the shadows, skillfully avoiding the two passing waiters, and stealthily made its way deeper into the winery.
This mysterious intruder was none other than the girl who had just visited during the day—Kawaryu.
She held her breath, minimizing her presence, like a shadow blending into the night, silent and unnoticed.
She quietly slipped into the staff break room, her movements swift and practiced. She changed into a winery waiter's uniform, instantly transforming into an ordinary waiter, before calmly walking out.
Based on her memories from the daytime, Chuanliu skillfully navigated through the winery lobby, bypassed the deep corridors of the wine cellar, and soon passed the place where Xu had interrogated her during the day.
As the voices grew closer, Chuanliu quickly concealed himself in the shadows, quietly observing the surrounding movements.
Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see that a small winery was hidden in the middle of the vineyard.
The factory walls are made of mirrors, and if you hadn't heard the sounds inside, you would never have known that such a space existed in the vineyard.
Chuanliu cautiously approached and peered through the gap.
The factory interior was brightly lit, and four or five figures were busily adjusting a red liquid. Although their techniques were skillful, their demeanor revealed a furtive and furtive air.
Next to the barrel of liquor were beakers and flasks of various sizes, the liquids inside varying shades of color and emitting a strong smell of alcohol that made one frown.
The final product these people poured into bottles turned out to be fake red wine made from a series of unidentified liquids. These liquids were mixed and stirred in beakers, eventually evolving into an alluring color.
Xu Zhi once said that most of the wines circulating in the market on Paradise Island are fake wines made by mixing ingredients.
Only now does Chuanliu truly understand what technology and ruthless work mean.
Without disturbing the people inside, Chuanliu continued walking into the winery.
As we explored further, we gradually arrived at Xu Zhi's private area. The lavish decor here was even more extravagant than the exterior of the winery.
The spacious corridor was filled with luxurious decorations and furnishings. Every two steps, there was an artwork, some of which seemed familiar, as if I had seen them at Jia's home.
Chuanliu quickly found Xu Zhi's study.
This study is two stories high, with books covering the entire wall. Going up the wooden staircase, you can reach the books on the second floor.
In the center of the study stood Xu Zhi's desk and chair, which were piled high with documents and books, clearly indicating that this was a place Xu Zhi frequented.
This is the place.
Chuanliu silently thought to herself, time is of the essence, she must act quickly.
She immediately began searching through the desk. The entire desktop was piled high with documents, including confidential files related to Paradise Island and valuable books from outside the island.
Chuanliu's eyes darted through the dense sea of words, not daring to slacken in the slightest, tensely searching for clues every moment.
Time seemed to slow down abnormally, each second feeling like being dragged by heavy shackles.
The girl's heart raced with each tick of the clock, and a strong sense of urgency washed over her.
She didn't know when Xu Zhi would return, and if he found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Chuanliu's fingers flew across the pages, her mind racing with various possibilities; she tried to find the key clues from this seemingly chaotic pile of documents.
Suddenly, she touched an unusual bulge at the bottom of the desk.
It seems to be a government agency.
She pressed it carefully, and with a soft click, one of the compartments on the desk miraculously popped out.
The girl was overjoyed and immediately took out the information inside to examine it.
There was only one sheet of paper in the document bag.
The top is divided into two columns.
First column:
Jia Zuowei: "Cube 2" Chuanliu, "Cube 4" Li Si.
Second column:
Xu Zhi: "5 of Diamonds" Wang Wu, "6 of Diamonds" Qian Chuan, "7 of Diamonds" Che Yiba, "8 of Diamonds" Hong Qiankun.
Before Chuanliu could think further, a series of hurried conversations suddenly came from outside the study. The voices grew closer and closer, clearly indicating that someone was walking towards the study.
Chuanliu felt a pang of anxiety, knowing that it was too late for him to leave now.
She quickly looked around, searching for a place to hide.
When Xu Zhi opened the door to the study, it seemed as if nothing had ever happened.
Xu Zhi smiled and led his companions in, but the identity of the newcomers made Chuan Liu, who was hiding on the second floor, gasp in surprise.
Why did Qian Chuan end up with Xu Zhi?
Chuanliu's first reaction was that Qianchuan had betrayed him.
The note Xu Zhi placed in the hidden compartment was quite telling—she already knew that Chuanliu had voted for Jia Zuowei during the Trial Bell voting process.
If that's the case, then it's not hard to explain Xu Zhi's wariness of her.
She lied to Xu Zhi; befriended her nemesis Jia Zuowei; "stolen" the "8 of Spades" Zhui Ming from Xu Zhi; and attempted to form an alliance with the "10 of Spades"...
This sounds exactly like the persona of an ambitious, scheming family member plotting to usurp the throne.
Xu Zhi cares most about her own power, which is why she instigated the new "Diamond 2" and "Diamond 3" and is hostile to Chuanliu.
As he was pondering this, the conversation between Qian Chuan and Xu Zhi caught Chuan Liu's attention.
The two sat facing each other across the table.
Xu clasped his hands together and asked with a smile:
"Brother Qian Liu, how about it? Do you agree to the conditions I proposed?"
Qian Chuan crossed his legs and looked calmly at the woman in front of him. "Mr. Xu's suggestion is not bad."
Xu Zhixin said happily, "So you agree?"
Qian Chuan replied, "But Mr. Xu's memory doesn't seem to be very good."
Xu was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Qian Chuan: "I don't usually like to bring up the past, but Boss Xu asked me to vote for you before. I voted for you, but not only did I not get the benefits you promised, I was also threatened by you. I'm very sad."
Xu Zhi pursed his lips and explained, "I thought you voted for Jia Zuowei, so the conditions I mentioned before still stand, right?"
Qian Chuan raised an eyebrow. "What makes you so sure I'm not lying?"
Xu Zhi was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "How I know this is not important. What is important is our cooperation."
Qian Chuan shook his head. "I've never been a fan of credit sales. I have to say, Mr. Xu, you don't have much credibility with me."
Xu Zhi grew anxious and questioned sharply, "Do you think Chuanliu has a high level of trust with you? Don't forget, if you hadn't been taking the blame for her all along, I might have already given you the 'Nine of Diamonds'!"
Now that things had come to this, Chuanliu finally understood what Xu Zhi was trying to do with the money.
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