The Crematorium of the Flowery Scumbag 12
Zhou Xiao was taken to a club. The elevator went straight to the top floor, where there was an aerial pavilion with pavilions, terraces, pools and gardens. It was so luxurious that it was astonishing.
Mr. Xie asked Zhou Xiao to sit wherever he wanted, and then took the main seat.
Zhou Xiao sat directly opposite Mr. Xie...
This action made Mr. Xie look at him twice more.
It seems that this kid's personality is inconsistent with the information he has investigated.
Zhou Xiao remained silent. Old Master Xie was experienced, so he didn't want to beat around the bush. "My good-for-nothing son, is challenging an old man like me just for you?"
The warning that was supposed to come finally came.
Zhou Xiao remained silent.
Mr. Xie took a sip of tea and continued slowly, "Tell me, what do you want?"
Zhou Xiao said, "I don't want anything. Feelings cannot be measured by price."
Mr. Xie stared at him for a long while, "Are you laughing in your heart when you say this?"
Zhou Xiao, “…”
Mr. Xie was calm and composed. "I, an old man, have also been through a lot in my youth. I'm not as stubborn as you think."
Zhou Xiao actually laughed at this moment, "Why do you still ask such a question?"
"It's just a try. After all, that's how it works on TV... Anyway, let's get back to the point. How much can my silly son give up for you?"
After these words were spoken, Zhou Xiao fell silent again. He really couldn't understand this old man, but he couldn't help but defend Xie Wenji, "He's not stupid."
"Hahaha, yes, yes... Well, did my not-so-stupid son reply to your message?" Grandpa Xie looked at Zhou Xiao with a smile.
Zhou Xiao glanced at his phone, his eyes dimming. "No."
Mr. Xie was satisfied, "It seems that he is not too stupid."
Zhou Xiao didn't understand what was said, but X understood... During this critical period, Xie Wenji really shouldn't contact Zhou Xiao.
Even if Mr. Xie has no intention of deposing the crown prince, others do have the idea of plotting to take the throne. If Xie Wenjie is smart enough, he will not expose his weaknesses.
Of course, if Xie Wenjie didn't care about those things and wanted to give up the Xie family's huge fortune and travel around the world with Zhou Xiao, there would be no such thing as a weakness.
Mr. Xie broke down the pros and cons and explained them to Zhou Xiao, then asked him again, "Now, do you still think friendship is priceless? To have your friendship, he would have to give up the power of the Xie family."
"Why must he give up? As long as he is capable enough, he doesn't need to give up anything." Zhou Xiao's face turned pale, but he still insisted on saying this.
"Young man, you're still too naive. With your background and status, he's still trying to protect you. Tell me, how can he possibly have both...? Shall we make a bet? How long will it take him to notice you're missing?"
Zhou Xiao gritted his teeth, somewhat helplessly, "I don't have the right not to participate, do I?"
The other party's intentions are already very clear, it seems that this "disappearance" is inevitable.
He was still trying to be brave, "My family will call the police if they find out I'm missing."
The person on the other side smiled, "They won't notice."
…
Zhou Xiao was taken to a manor. He didn't know where it was exactly. He only knew that he fell asleep inexplicably that day and found himself imprisoned when he woke up.
This place may no longer be in China. Although autumn is approaching in China, here it is still spring with flowers blooming and the climate is pleasant.
Just as Mr. Xie said, he disappeared without a trace and no one could find him.
Zhou Xiao lost all means of contact with the outside world and could only count the days in the manor.
About a month later, Zhou Xiao finally met anyone other than the manor servants.
It was also someone who could be considered familiar—Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhao was able to be taken back to the Xie family by Mr. Xie, so he must have his own strengths. It is also reasonable that he would find problems with this manor.
Zhou Xiao and Xie Zhao were not familiar with each other originally, but it was not easy to meet someone who knew the situation of the outside world here. He suppressed his social anxiety and sat opposite Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhao supported his chin with one hand, and looked at Zhou Xiao with a slightly cold look in his eyes.
"Hello."
Xie Zhao also greeted him, "Are you Zhou Yao's brother? You don't look alike at all."
Zhou Xiao couldn't respond to this, but Xie Zhao didn't care and continued on his own, "Xie Wenji and I are somewhat similar. What do you think?"
"I do not understand."
"The Zhou family said they sent their eldest son abroad for training. No one doubts your whereabouts, not even Xie Wenji... But he and I are brothers, and we have similar interests. So, I actually like you very much, and I want to help you. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xie Zhao continued, "You've already lost the bet you made with the old man."
Zhou Xiao said calmly, "If I had already lost, you wouldn't have gone to all that trouble to find me. The truth is probably the exact opposite. You haven't caught any weaknesses in Xie Wenji, so you can only start with me, right?"
"He doesn't care about you that much, so you still lose!" Xie Zhao's expression became a little gloomy.
After hearing this, Zhou Xiao was sure that his guess was correct. He was relieved... He did not become Xie Wenjie's weakness and would not hold him back. If this was the way to lose, he would be happy with it.
He nodded and said absentmindedly, "Well, I lost, the bet is over, can you let me go?"
Xie Zhao stared at him for a long time, then laughed, "Let you go? Okay!"
The fact that he gave in so easily made Zhou Xiao realize that something was wrong, but Xie Zhao would not give him the chance to regret it.
Xie Zhao took out his cell phone and typed a few words and sent them out. Soon someone came in and made a "please" gesture to Zhou Xiao.
All the people who were guarding him in the manor seemed to have disappeared.
Zhou Xiao was dragged into the car. Whether coming here or leaving here, he had no right to choose on his own.
It was only then that Zhou Xiao realized that he really couldn't help Xie Wenji at all, and that he would even distract him from taking care of himself...
They first took a car, then changed to a boat, and were finally pulled to the street outside. The surrounding architectural style and the appearance and dress of the residents all made him feel very unfamiliar.
Xie Zhao pushed the bewildered Zhou Xiao away, his tone cold, "You are free now, but how you return to Xie Wenji in this foreign country depends on your ability."
Zhou Xiao then realized that Xie Zhao actually planned to leave him here!
Perhaps this method doesn't sound very lethal, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that this approach is actually very deadly for people with social anxiety.
"No, don't..." Zhou Xiao felt extremely frightened at this time. He had no confidence that he could survive in the unfamiliar environment.
Xie Zhao said with compassion, "May true love conquer everything, and Wen Ji find you soon... Ha, maybe he isn't that obsessed with finding you."
Xie Zhao drove away, leaving Zhou Xiao on the streets of a foreign country.
It was not until Xie Zhao's car completely disappeared from his sight that Zhou Xiao put away the confused look on his face.
The system tried to hold back, but couldn't help itself. "Host, you don't have to provoke Xie Zhao. He's narrow-minded and easily breaks down, and then does something bad to you."
X's tone remained calm. "Just leaving me in a foreign country isn't a bad thing. Besides... the story still has to go on, right?"
The original body still has a storyline to go through in which he is being studied abroad. After getting through this period, it will be over.
The system can't bear it. [But you have no money and no passport or ID card, what should you do? It's very difficult to survive abroad as an illegal immigrant.]
X didn't take it seriously, "It's Zhou Xiao who's having a hard time, not me."
System, […Oh.]
It was so immersed in the story that it almost forgot that the host was not Zhou Xiao. He was not socially anxious and could help with translation. No matter what language it was, it was no problem. As long as they could communicate smoothly, being in a foreign country was actually not that difficult.
However, X still diligently played the role of Zhou Xiao for a period of time. He lived in the open air for a period of time, stumbling and finding some hard labor jobs by gestures, and barely made a living.
Zhou Xiao knew that Xie Zhao's men were still monitoring him, and he would not reveal any flaws at this time.
After saving some money, Zhou Xiao borrowed a cell phone from someone and sent a '1' to Xie Wenji's number, but unsurprisingly, the message failed.
He guessed that it would be impossible to send the message back to the country within this small island.
Zhou Xiao has been delayed here for almost another month. It is time to leave the island and escape the surveillance of the Xie family.
X used the system to learn about the situation of the country outside the island and discovered that it was a country with a chaotic social system and widespread corruption.
The system was very worried about this and repeatedly tried to dissuade X. Even its system voice seemed to have a bit more emotion, [Host, why don't you settle in another country? It's too chaotic there.]
Zhou Xiao, looking haggard, was moving cargo at the dock, but inside, he was unfazed. "Xie Wenji and I were only together for a few days... but I ended up wandering for the better part of half a year because of him."
The system interrupted, "If you have the ability to go back, start now. You won't waste half a year..."
X ignored it and continued, "I've paid too much for this relationship. It's not worth it."
The system asked directly, "What do you want to do?"
X's tone suddenly became agitated, "I want to die in front of him!"
Die in front of him!
system,[……]
It felt a little reluctant and wanted to remind the host not to do unnecessary things, but then it remembered that it had reminded it several times, but the host never paid attention to it, and even had its own theories that could easily convince it.
It is indeed persuaded.
Forget it, the host must have his reasons for doing this. It just needs to wait for the host to die, take him out of the world, and then settle the plot points of the world line.
But think about it carefully, have all the host's plot points been completed?
Then their mission might actually be possible!
The system thought optimistically and stopped wasting time, but it still felt a little distressed when it saw the host moving bricks and washing dishes every day.
X said, "This is just the beginning."
He also plans to do something big.
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