Longyao City, Mirror Lake District.
Perhaps because things had grown increasingly unsettled lately, the night seemed even more desolate and quiet. There was hardly anyone to be seen.
After leaving the academy, Su Ming couldn't hail a single taxi. He could only ride his beloved motorcycle, Gallbladder, speeding all the way into Mirror Lake District before arriving in front of Xu Qianqian's villa.
Outside the villa's main gate, the treatment he had once received—servants and maids coming out to welcome him—was gone.
Xu Qianqian seemed to have dismissed the servants and maids, allowing them to stop working after dark. This made the place seem even more desolate and deserted.
Su Ming didn't care. After putting away Gallbladder, he entered the villa with practiced ease.
Although he had only been here twice, judging from his manner, anyone who didn't know better might really have thought he came here often.
"Huh?"
Just as Su Ming was about to step into the villa, he suddenly noticed some movement and let out a surprised sound.
At that moment, a cold shout rang out.
"Who is it!?"
Accompanied by that shout, figures shot through the air and surrounded Su Ming.
Su Ming didn't react. Instead, he looked at the two leading figures with great interest.
They saw Su Ming as they closed in. First, they froze, then exclaimed in surprise.
"It's you?"
"Young Master Su?"
The two voices came from a man and a woman.
"Oh, long time no see." Su Ming curled his lips into a smile. "If I remember correctly, your names are Lie and Yin, right?"
The man and woman were none other than members of the private army under Xu Qianqian. Xu Qianqian had once sent the two of them to protect Su Ming.
"Why are you here?"
Lie frowned and