Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1138: Chapter 1138: Inquiry into the Immortal and the Yellow Springs (Part 2)

Xing Family Estate.

The usually quiet estate is somewhat different today, with cars entering constantly, making it lively.

Chuzheng used to change clothes symbolically, but now she can’t even be bothered.

Her white T-shirt is casually tucked on one side into her loose shorts, wearing flip-flops, carrying a rolled-up piece of paper in one hand, with the other hand in her pocket, as she leisurely arrives at the main gate.

Hu Shuo had given Chuzheng a gate access card, but today there were people guarding the gate, and Chuzheng was stopped as she approached.

”Miss, who are you looking for?”

Chuzheng was just about to take out the access card when there was a ’beep’ behind her as a car arrived.

Chuzheng turned to look.

It was a particularly flashy sports car. The owner stuck their head out, and Chuzheng recognized who it was at a glance, Xing Family’s Second Miss.

Second Miss Xing seemed to recognize her too and got out of the car directly: ”It’s you again.”

”It’s me. So what?”

Second Miss Xing looked her up and down twice, thinking her attire was even more appalling than last time.

But Second Miss Xing couldn’t deny that even if she dressed like this, her face was still very good-looking.

”Did Hu Shuo invite you here without paying you?” Second Miss Xing decided to pick a fight and criticized her sense of style with disdain: ”Dressed like this, does our Xing Family look so down and out?”

”How I dress is my business.” Chuzheng’s tone was indifferent: ”What do you want? If nothing, then move aside.”

Second Miss Xing took out a card: ”Go buy some appropriate clothes. Since you’re working for my Xing Family, don’t disgrace us.”

Chuzheng stared at the card pinched between Second Miss Xing’s fingers: ”...”

”I just like dressing like this.” Chuzheng glanced at the card, her cold gaze falling on Second Miss Xing: ”What can you do?”

Now she’s even telling me how to dress!

Just because she looks good doesn’t make her the Pacific Ocean police!

”Then we’ll just have to inconvenience you by not letting you in.” Second Miss Xing smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes.

”Second Miss.” Someone got out of the car, came straight over; it was a young man, quite handsome—Chuzheng seemed to have seen him on TV.

The young man’s eyes didn’t dare to meet Chuzheng’s as he held onto Second Miss Xing: ”Second Miss, let’s go inside first. I really need to go...”

It was probably an impromptu excuse; the young man’s face was flushed red.

Second Miss Xing seemed to quite like him, surprisingly not intending to make things difficult for Chuzheng, but she didn’t plan to let her in either, instructing the gatekeepers not to allow her entry.

The young man went inside, holding onto Second Miss Xing, occasionally looking back at her.

With fear and panic, like a frightened little rabbit.

Chuzheng had no interest in this kind of registered unknown creature, so she directly called Hu Shuo to come get her in.

”Didn’t I give you the gate access card?” Hu Shuo asked suspiciously, as one could come in with the card even if someone was guarding.

”Your Second Miss won’t let me in,” Chuzheng said nonchalantly.

”...”

Hu Shuo’s brow twitched, probably wanting to give Second Miss Xing a good lesson.

”I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience...” Hu Shuo earnestly apologized to Chuzheng, fearing he’d offend her.

Chuzheng appeared indifferent, seemingly unconcerned.

After a few words, Hu Shuo gauged her expression and cautiously asked: ”There’s an event at the estate today. Miss Chuzheng, would you like to go up first...”

Chuzheng cut him off: ”I’m here to find Xing Qiao today.”

Hu Shuo froze in place: ”Young Master Xing Qiao?”

The crowd today was because it was Young Master Xing Qiao’s birthday.

The event was held here as planned by Mr. Xing before he fell unconscious, though it was unexpected...

Under the current circumstances, this event should be canceled, but Mr. Hu did not cancel it. After Miss Chuzheng mentioned that such things could be orchestrated, he wanted to take the opportunity to see who was most suspicious.

Hu Shuo: ”Is there something you need with... Young Master Xing Qiao?”

”Just a little matter.”

After considering, Hu Shuo said: ”Then I’ll take you to him.”

”Is Xing Qiao the son of your mister?”

”No, Young Master Xing Qiao is the son of mister’s brother.”

Chuzheng felt puzzled: ”I remember your Second Miss calling you Mr. Xing’s older brother.”

How is there another brother?

Hu Shuo felt very strange inside—didn’t this person go online?

This wasn’t a secret matter.

Young Master Xing Qiao’s father was an illegitimate son. Although the Xing Family allowed him to live there, they didn’t give him an identity.

After Xing Qiao was born, since the old man liked him, he was respectfully called Young Master in the Xing Family. Later, he also gained the protection of Mr. Xing.

While Mr. Xing was still there, Young Master Xing Qiao lived here.

After the estate incident, fearing further trouble, he had Young Master Xing Qiao sent away.

Hu Shuo briefly explained the situation.

Chuzheng understood and stopped asking.

The entire estate had been redecorated. Before she left, there was nothing, and now in such a short time, it had been done—that’s wealth for you.

Quite a number of people also came to participate.

”With so many people, aren’t you afraid something will happen?”

Hu Shuo laughed a little: ”Miss Chuzheng, how can you catch the enemy’s flaw without giving them a chance? I’ve arranged everything on Mr. Xing’s side. With you here now, I’m even more at ease.”

The news of Xing Jue’s coma was kept secret, with some occasional ambiguous photos and schedules released by the Fanxing Group to maintain the illusion that Xing Jue was well.

It’s uncertain how long this pretense can last.

If indeed someone was orchestrating from the shadows, this great opportunity might prompt them to act.

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As soon as Chuzheng entered, she immediately caught a lot of people’s attention.

After all, her outfit was too eye-catching, and she was personally accompanied by Mr. Hu.

Mr. Hu was like the Chief Eunuch beside the Emperor, his attitude representing Xing Jue’s attitude, naturally drawing attention.

”Who is that?”

”Never seen her...”

”Why is she dressed like that? So disrespectful!”

Second Miss Xing sat nearby, holding a glass of champagne, the corners of her mouth curving into a cold smile, as though Hu Shuo was really full of himself.

”Second Miss,” the young man from before whispered, ”you shouldn’t go against her.”

”Hmm?” Second Miss Xing looked at him in confusion: ”What did you say?”

Peeking at Chuzheng, she was looking in their direction, which startled him, and he hastily shook his head: ”N-nothing.”

Chuzheng withdrew her gaze just as Hu Shuo stopped.

”That is Young Master Xing Qiao.”

Following Hu Shuo’s pointing finger, Chuzheng looked over.

A little boy in a white suit stood alone in the corner, watching the lively scene with lonely eyes.

Clearly, he was the star of the day, yet he seemed like just an extra.

”You don’t have to follow me.”

”Miss Chuzheng...”

Chuzheng waved a hand dismissively, leaving Hu Shuo behind, as she approached Xing Qiao.

Xing Qiao slowly shifted his gaze to her, his stare not like that of an eight-year-old, a mature steadiness on his cold little face.

Chuzheng looked him over.

The little guy also watched her intently, responding in silence.

With a swift motion, Chuzheng unfurled the contract in her hand. Without any introduction or explanation, plain and blunt: ”Sign this contract.”