Chapter 187 Where did this neighbor come from?
Jiang Liyue had no idea that after being released from Prison No. 01, the Jiang family was going through a major drama.
After learning about Huo Heng from Huang Linye, she put the matter out of her mind. She had always been too lazy to waste her energy on such trivial things.
But who knew that three days after the dungeon was released, there would be a follow-up to this matter.
Huang Linye called her on video, all excited: "Sister Yue, Sister Yue, I have some big news!"
Seeing his excited expression, Jiang Liyue also became interested: "Tell me."
“Didn’t you ask me about Huo Heng a few days ago? I’ve been keeping an eye on the Huo family situation these past few days.”
"The Huo family is indeed keeping it very secret, but you know, I'm not good at everything else, but I'm a pro at getting involved in things. And believe it or not, I actually discovered something."
Huang Linye, as was his habit, first rambled on about his mental journey, and only when he noticed Jiang Liyue's slightly impatient expression did he quickly get to the point.
"Then, I discovered that the Huo family had contacted the Jiang family, you know, the Jiang family..." As he said this, Huang Linye's gaze towards the screen held a hint of hesitation.
On the last cruise ship, after learning that Jiang Liyue had a dispute with others, Huang Linye immediately sided with Jiang Liyue.
But after he went down there, he heard that the dispute between Jiang Liyue and the Jiang siblings was mainly about the real and fake heiresses.
Their circle of wealthy families wasn't particularly large or small. Huang Linye, being a nouveau riche, had always been excluded and had never seen what Jiang Liyue looked like before.
I had vaguely heard about the story of the real and fake heiresses, but I hadn't paid much attention to it.
Then Huang Linye secretly had someone investigate the matter and found out that his sister Yue was actually a fake heiress who had been kicked out of the Jiang family.
Huang Linye certainly didn't sympathize with Jiang Liyue; the strong don't need sympathy.
Instead, thinking about Jiang Liyue's fierce appearance in the dungeon, he felt more sorry for the Jiang family who were blind to her talent.
Sister Yue is so amazing, even if she's a fake heiress, we should still treat her like royalty! Not to mention we've raised her for so many years!
Huang Linye was so eager for his father to recognize Jiang Liyue as his goddaughter that even if the Jiang family didn't want her, the Huang family could!
Of course, Huang Linye only dared to think about this secretly in his heart, otherwise what if Jiang Liyue blocked him...
Therefore, when Huang Linye discovered the connection between the Huo family and the Jiang family, he immediately shared this information with Jiang Liyue.
However, when the Jiang family was mentioned, he was still worried that Jiang Liyue might have feelings for the Jiang family and feel hurt.
After all, they are relatives I've lived with for over twenty years...
Jiang Liyue noticed Huang Linye's hesitation, and she smiled and said, "Go on, what happened to the Jiang family?"
Seeing that she didn't care, Huang Linye continued, "The Huo family notified us to send their daughter to the Huo family. It seems that they wanted Jiang Lingxue to take care of Huo Heng."
"I was wondering how these two could be connected. I kept investigating and found out that Jiang Lingxue's skill is healing. I wonder if the Huo family was after Huo Heng's injury because they coveted her skill and sent someone to heal him."
"These wealthy and powerful families may look glamorous, but in reality, they are all driven by selfishness and self-interest," Huang Linye remarked.
Jiang Liyue recalled a scene from the dungeon and laughed, "In the last dungeon, Jiang Lingxue and Jiang Zhou were also there. When Huo Heng was injured, the Jiang siblings ran away."
So, whether Huo Heng was behind the Huo family's search for Jiang Lingxue, who knows?
"You mean Huo Heng did this out of revenge?!" Huang Linye's eyes widened. "My god, how can Huo Heng be so petty? There's no requirement in the dungeon to help other players, is there?"
Jiang Liyue did not explain the relationship between Huo Heng and Jiang Lingxue.
For ordinary players, there is no need to help each other, but these two are practically lovers, and before this, Huo Heng had probably helped Jiang Lingxue a lot.
As a result, Jiang Lingxue ran away without thinking. How could Huo Heng, a man with a strong desire for control and arrogance, let her go so easily?
"Let me tell you, Huo Heng may seem cold and aloof, but he's actually incredibly stingy. Jiang Lingxue is in for a world of hurt," Huang Linye chattered on, even chuckling as he spoke.
"This is probably what they mean by 'evil people will be punished by other evil people.'" Huang Linye didn't care about the matter of whether the heiress was real or fake.
All he knew was that the Jiang family had kicked his sister Yue out, so he was definitely on Jiang Liyue's side and naturally didn't have any good feelings towards the Jiang family.
Just as Huang Linye was about to say something more, Jiang Liyue's doorbell rang.
As she walked toward the door, she interrupted him, saying, "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. It must be my neighbor."
As she spoke, she opened the door and was met by a man in a suit who looked gentle and refined.
"Mr. Chu," Jiang Liyue greeted him with a smile, "You're back from your business trip?"
"Hmm." Chu Li nodded slightly, his gaze seemingly unintentionally falling on the phone she was holding. On the screen where the call had just ended, a man's face flashed by.
Chu Li's eyes flickered for a moment, then he gave a gentle and polite smile: "Are you busy? Am I bothering you?"
"No, I was chatting with someone for a while, and I had already finished talking by the time you arrived." Jiang Liyue said, winking mischievously. "Thanks to your doorbell, otherwise I would have been driven crazy by it."
"They must be someone you're very close to, right?" Chu Li said gently.
Jiang Liyue: "Huh?"
Chu Li then looked a little apologetic: "I was talking about the person you were chatting with just now. Was I overstepping my bounds by asking that? I just suddenly thought that someone who could keep chatting even when they felt annoyed must be someone very close to them."
Jiang Liyue chuckled for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly shook her head: "No, no, it's just a rich and foolish young master I met in a dungeon. I got this house as a gift for helping him clear the dungeon."
"I see." Chu Li said thoughtfully. "It seems Miss Jiang must be quite skilled in the game?"
Jiang Liyue smiled without any modesty and said, "It is indeed a little bit impressive."
As she spoke, she looked at Chu Li. The man was tall and handsome, but his temperament was very gentle, and he did not make people feel any discomfort from being invaded.
What would a man like this be like in a dungeon?
Out of curiosity, she asked directly, "Mr. Chu must be very powerful in the dungeon, right?"
But his answer really surprised Jiang Liyue, because Chu Li said naturally, "I didn't enter the game."
This is actually quite normal. In the half year since the bizarre game came into existence, only a minority of people have actually chosen to enter the game.
Even if you can gain wealth, status, and power in a game, the game can also be deadly.
Many areas have been strangely contaminated, but there are still quite a few places where humans can survive. Therefore, many people still choose not to enter the game and live normal lives.
But Jiang Liyue felt that Chu Li didn't seem like that kind of person.
Chu Li probably noticed Jiang Liyue's surprise and gave her a smile that was deeper than her usual gentle smile.
He laughed and said, "Isn't that game tempting people by saying it can give me wealth, status, power, or something like that?"
"But I've discovered that I seem to have everything, and I've already obtained it without even participating in the game." He spread his hands, a rare display of ease and naturalness.
Jiang Liyue: "...I'll fight you rich people to the death!"
Chu Li seemed amused by her, and chuckled softly with his fist to his lips.
"You brought me a gift again?" Jiang Liyue easily noticed the black tote bag in his other hand.
"It's just a simple gift," Chu Li said frankly, seemingly without any ulterior motives. "After all, he's my only neighbor."
Jiang Liyue accepted the gift without ceremony and invited her again, "Let me treat you to dinner?"
Seeing that Chu Li seemed about to refuse again, Jiang Liyue deliberately frowned: "We're friends, aren't we? It's just a meal, otherwise I'll feel bad receiving gifts all the time, so how about..."
Her eyes sparkled: "Mr. Chu thinks I'm after your beauty, which is why he doesn't want to have dinner with me?"
Chu Li paused for a moment before giving a helpless smile: "Okay."
Jiang Liyue was satisfied and waved to Chu Li, "Wait for me a moment, I'll change my clothes and then we'll go out to eat together!"
Chu Li watched her run into the house before his expression finally turned deep.
On the other end of the phone, Huang Linye was abruptly cut off from the video call, forced to stop speaking halfway through his sentence.
He remembered Jiang Liyue mentioning the neighbor knocking on the door and stared at the screen with some curiosity.
How come he remembers that none of the houses around the house he gave to Sister Yue were sold? Where did the neighbors come from?
Perhaps it's another neighbor in the same community?
Huang Linye shook his head, not thinking much of it.
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