Lu Yunze thought he would spend his entire life as a carefree young master.
When he heard the words “family affairs” from Luo Yao’s mouth, he was completely stunned.
Even after Luo Yao left, Lu Yunze sat alone in the bedroom thinking.
‘Could Uncle Luo be testing me because he sees how honest I am?’
‘Does he really intend to let me participate in Luo Family matters?’
He could only wait for the truth to unfold before drawing any conclusions.
Luo Tianyu didn’t keep him waiting long. He soon made Lu Yunze understand exactly what these so-called “family affairs” were.
Two days later, two unremarkable cars stopped in front of a KTV in Central City.
Three people got out of the cars.
To be precise, three people dressed as repairmen.
“I can’t believe we’re here to investigate a KTV?”
Even knowing the truth, Lu Yunze still found it hard to believe.
“The Old Master must be doing this because of what happened last time,” Lin Ying said with a smile from beside him. “The Old Master won’t let someone who hurt his child off easily. He’s using this chance to test the Young Master’s strength.”
“But why am I included?” Luo Yao tugged at her clothes. She had never worn anything like this before; it felt uncomfortable all over.
“Probably because the Miss is also a victim. Don’t worry—aren’t I here with you both?”
Since this was an investigation, they couldn’t alert the enemy. Walking in directly would raise suspicion, so they had to disguise themselves.
Lin Ying had found out that one of the rooms in this KTV had a broken TV and was looking for repairmen. They could take that opportunity to sneak in.
Lu Yunze and Lin Ying were fine, but poor Luo Yao had to roll up her beautiful hair and hide it all under a cap. Her skin was far too fair for a working person, so she had to wear makeup in advance.
As for her face, Lu Yunze and Lin Ying had no solution. They could only tell her to keep her head down and speak as little as possible to avoid suspicion.
Of course, they weren’t the only ones in this operation. Several servants waited in the cars outside to provide backup and act as drivers for a retreat.
One of them reached out from the car window just before Lu Yunze left and gently tugged his clothes.
“What?”
“I just wanted to see the Young Master before he went in.”
Jiang Sui in the car giggled, sweet and cute.
“Stop messing around. There’s nothing to see on me right now.”
“As long as it’s the Young Master, even if you’re a repairman, or even a sewage worker, I’d be happy to watch. Well, I’d pinch my nose.”
Lu Yunze actually laughed at that. His mood before starting the mission improved considerably.
All the people who came were servants who could drive. Jiang Sui was among them, which surprised Lu Yunze.
“By the way, you can drive?”
“Even though I’m just a backup, I used to be a driver for the big boss.”
“Really? No way?”
Jiang Sui curled her lips slightly but didn’t continue the topic.
‘Her work in the previous life was also a kind of life experience.’
Still…
‘What the hell is Luo Tianyu doing? Is he sending Lu Yunze here to die?’
Jiang Sui was on edge the whole time. Especially after Lu Yunze and the other two entered the KTV, her expression became as serious as wax.
Lu Yunze, Lin Ying, and Luo Yao pushed a small cart carrying a large TV and took the elevator to the fourth floor—the location of the target KTV.
“Who are you?” the front desk attendant immediately asked when they arrived.
“Oh, a few days ago you called us to fix the TV. It’s repaired, and we’re returning it,” Lin Ying said. Among the three, his face resembled a repairman’s the most, so he took the lead.
“Ah, it’s Master Wang. Who are these behind you?”
“My two apprentices. I’m showing them the ropes.”
“Alright, go on in.”
Lin Ying said thanks, then signaled the other two to push the cart and follow him inside.
When they reached the room, they turned on the lights. It was empty, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
“We made it in successfully. What now?” Luo Yao was already sweating.
“Either the KTV itself is the problem, or the guests here are. Let’s split into three groups,” Lu Yunze suggested. His idea was that he and Luo Yao would each investigate the guests and the KTV separately, leaving Lin Ying to continue playing the repairman to buy more time.
The plan was feasible.
But just as they were about to act, someone else walked in from outside. He seemed to be the manager here, chewing a piece of betel nut.
“Master Wang, you’re here? I only called you the day before yesterday, and you’ve already fixed the TV?”
“Yeah, don’t underestimate our speed,” Lin Ying laughed. “You two, come help me lift the TV onto the wall and connect the wires to see if it works.”
Lin Ying wasn’t just saying that; he actually had experience as a repairman. That’s why he’d thought of infiltrating this way. If a tough situation arose, he could rely on knowledge he hadn’t forgotten to stall temporarily and create more opportunities.
Lu Yunze and Luo Yao stayed silent, just lending a hand while trying to avoid the manager’s line of sight.
“Master Wang, I didn’t know you had two apprentices,” the manager said.
“I just took them on.”
“That’s good. Fewer and fewer people are willing to do this job these days.”
“Sigh, young people don’t want to work hard anymore.”
The manager laughed and shook his head. “True. These two lads don’t look strong either—especially this one. How can he be as skinny as a girl? Can those little shoulders really handle hard work?”
As he spoke, he patted Luo Yao’s shoulder twice. The Miss of Wealth’s eyes instantly turned cold.
‘Bad, something’s about to happen!’
Lu Yunze quickly poked her other shoulder and desperately signaled with his eyes. Only then did she close her eyes and forcefully suppress her anger.
“Alright, I’ll go check other places. I’ll come back to see you later.”
“Okay.”
After the manager left, both Lu Yunze and Lin Ying sighed in relief. Luo Yao was still vigorously wiping the spot where she’d been touched.
“If Brother Lu hadn’t stopped me, I would have killed him already.”
“Luo Yao, you can’t say things like that.”
The manager would be back later. There wasn’t much time. Lu Yunze and Luo Yao had to act quickly and return here.
The two left the room and headed in different directions. Lu Yunze was in charge of eavesdropping on the rooms. Listening through the thick walls to what was inside wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t impossible.
He knocked on a door.
“Who’s there?”
Someone immediately opened the door.
“Repairman, here to check the facilities.”
“Tch, bad timing. Hurry up and finish your check and get out.”
“Okay.”
The room was filled with a decadent atmosphere—pungent smell of alcohol, harsh music, and voices all assaulted Lu Yunze’s senses. He pretended to inspect the electrical panel while eavesdropping on their conversation.
He checked several rooms like this with no results.
‘Am I going to leave empty-handed?’
Lu Yunze straightened his expression. He couldn’t afford to make mistakes on small details, or any real clues would slip away.
Just as he was about to finish checking one room and head back, the guests who had been drinking and chatting suddenly mentioned a familiar name.
“Long time no see Kong Yang.”
“Ah, him? Let’s not talk about it. Someone will take over his unfinished work anyway.”
“Too bad. The higher-ups were quite fond of him.”
The two were already quite drunk and had even forgotten there was an outsider present.
Lu Yunze narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn’t rush forward but memorized the room number and returned to Lin Ying.
Just then, he bumped into Luo Yao at the door. She shook her head at him, indicating she had found nothing.
‘Looks like only I got a useful lead.’
Lu Yunze wanted to share his discovery with them immediately, but unfortunately, the manager appeared again.
This time, however, the smile on his face seemed to carry a strange flavor.
“What’s wrong? Can’t do it?”
“The TV is definitely fine. Maybe it’s your wiring. I’ll swap a cable and check.”
“Alright, thanks for the trouble.”
The manager handed Lin Ying a pack of betel nuts, but Lin Ying refused.
“Master Wang, you’re so skilled. You’ll make big money in the future, right?”
“Sigh, big money? Just enough to support the family.”
Manager Wang laughed at that. “Don’t be so modest. People need to have big ambitions. With big money, you can eat well, drink well, and have good women.”
“…”
“Have you ever seen the Miss of the Luo family?”
Lu Yunze’s heart skipped a beat.
Lin Ying pretended to be confused and shook his head. “No.”
“You really should go see her sometime. Tsk, she’s absolutely stunning—that figure, that face. I could never get tired of her in a lifetime.”
“Really?” Lin Ying’s expression had stiffened slightly.
“Would I lie to you?” The manager slapped his chest. “Though she looks pure, maybe in private she plays dirtier than anyone. Might already be ruined by her own family.”
Someone’s anger was reaching its peak, but she still held back.
Seeing that Lin Ying wasn’t talking, the manager thought he was tempted. He lowered his voice and said slyly, “I have a way for you to make quick money. Want to hear it?”
“What?” Lin Ying’s eyes widened.
“Do you have faith?”
The manager rolled up his sleeve, revealing the mark called the “Cult Mark,” symbolizing a formal member of the Black Star Cult.
In that instant—
A fierce wind rose inside the room.
“Miss, wait!”
Before Lin Ying could stop her, Luo Yao struck first. The manager was blown away by the gust, slammed hard into the door, and rolled out into the hallway.
“Manager?!”
“We’re under attack! Grab them!”
The manager had protective measures, so he wasn’t seriously injured by the sudden assault. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and got up unsteadily.
“Also, inform that guy. Those small fry outside are probably their people too. Don’t let any of them get away!”
In an instant, a group of enemies flooded into the room, surrounding the three of them.
Lu Yunze was stunned by the manager’s words.
‘Could it be…’
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