"Off to David Camp."
Niu Jinxing dropped his bulk onto the leather seat, making even the Hummer sink under his weight.
The driver in sunglasses nodded and silently started the vehicle.
"Look ahead—the darkness yawns. That must be the thieves' den!"
Fat Ox excitedly slapped the armrest and shook his head as he hummed in an operatic tone, "When I catch up, I'll slaughter her—"
"Brother Niu, Brother Niu, the old master has issued a decree!"
The suddenly ringing phone startled Niu Jinxing.
He hurriedly grabbed the handbag beside him, yanked open the zipper with lightning speed, and pulled out his phone.
Lowering his voice, he asked, "Dad, what do you need me for?"
"Can't I call you if there's nothing?"
An aged yet imposing voice came through the receiver. "Your mother misses you. Come over for dinner now."
Then he hung up.
Holding the phone as it beeped, Niu Jinxing suddenly felt an ache in his balls.
His carefully arranged fun for the night had all gone down the drain!
A whole bunch of friends were waiting for him.
But the old master had spoken. Unless he wanted to become an unfilial son, he had to obey.
So his friends could go to hell—no, they could entertain themselves.
"Gangzi, head to the old residence."
Niu Jinxing listlessly patted the back of the driver's seat.
The Hummer immediately turned around and headed toward Beiyang's old city.
Beiyang City was divided into two major parts: the old district and the new district. The modern skyscrapers were mainly concentrated in the new city, while the old city was filled with historical sites and Ming- and Qing-era buildings, preserved in remarkably good condition.
The Niu Family ancestral residence stood beside Green Willow River in the old city.
It was a Jiangnan mansion with