The three of them drove deeper into the mountains and soon arrived before an enormous villa compound spanning tens of thousands of square meters.
The compound had been built along the mountainside, with a towering mountain behind it. Surrounded by lush forest, its various buildings and villas stood in orderly rows.
The magnificent sight left not only Chen Hao impressed, but even Qin Yumo, who owned a castle villa, silently marveling at its sheer scale.
Seeing Chen Hao and Qin Yumo staring in a daze, Yun Yao smiled. "You don't have to look so surprised. There's plenty of land and not many people here, so lots of big families like building their homes in the mountains. The land is cheap, and it's quiet. This place might look huge, but it probably cost less than a single apartment in Zhonghai City."
Before they could enter the villa compound, a massive iron gate blocked their way.
When the men in suits guarding the gate saw Yun Yao, they came over to greet her. "Oh, Yun Yao! Your dad just went in. What brings you here too?"
Yun Yao smiled. "Oh, I'm here to see Yun Hong. I need to speak to him about something."
The gatekeeper nodded, then turned his gaze toward Chen Hao and Qin Yumo. "And these two?"
"They're my friends," Yun Yao said.
The gatekeeper chuckled. "Yun Yao, we're not trying to make things difficult for you. You know the Yun Family's rules. Without instructions from above, we don't dare let outsiders in."
Yun Yao's expression immediately darkened. "I already spoke to Yun Hong about this. Does he really need to tell you himself?"
The gatekeeper kept smiling. "Why don't you give Young Master Yun a call?"
"You..." Yun Yao's face fell. Even getting through the gate was such