What kind of existence was the second young master of the Sheng family?
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Shi Xinxin thought that with so many people at home, she should make a good meal and gather everyone.
She and Yang Yue went to the market to buy groceries.
Shi Xinxin was responsible for selecting the ingredients, and Yang Yue helped her pay.
Just as Shi Xinxin lowered her head to organize the shopping bags, she felt a sharp gaze fixated on her.
She didn't look up immediately, but pretended to be unable to finish organizing.
She sensed the direction of the gaze, and the person did not stop looking at her.
She pretended to look at the vegetables nearby, located the source, and glimpsed a common-looking man, hidden in the crowd. He looked a few more times and then averted his gaze.
Shi Xinxin frowned. She couldn't believe it was just an ordinary look. That sharp, uncomfortable gaze hadn't been her imagination.
"Xinxin, it's time to pay, let's go."
Shi Xinxin remained in a pensive posture. Yang Yue looked over and was surprised again, taking the heavy shopping bags from her hands.
"Yueyue, have there been any strange things happening at the company recently?"
Shi Xinxin looked up at Yang Yue, who smiled and patted her shoulder.
"Don't you remember? You went to the company yesterday. You know the situation best, don't you?"
Yang Yue just felt that Shi Xinxin had been through too much recently, was too tired, and hadn't rested well.
"I'll have to trouble you again later, Yueyue. I need you to investigate the emerging forces in Yuncheng recently."
Shi Xinxin pinched her temples, wishing she could pinch her troubles to death and drive away the strange thoughts in her head.
"Is it really not my imagination?" Shi Xinxin muttered softly.
She always felt something was wrong. Perhaps the alertness developed during the years she was hunted had not completely faded.
Just like the strange phone calls she received, she would subconsciously think something had happened to someone around her.
Alas, troubles.
Soon, they returned to Shengjing Garden. The three little darlings surrounded her as usual, naturally dispelling her worries.
She immediately threw herself into cooking.
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"Hurry up and keep up. When did our Azure Flood Dragon men become so hesitant, like women?"
Several sturdy men, armed to reveal only their eyes, wore black robes with a coiled blue snake printed on the armpit.
If one didn't look closely, they would think it was just an ordinary black robe.
They were subordinates trained by the Zhu Kingdom. Their organization was called Azure Flood Dragon, a well-known underground organization in Haicheng.
Today, they had moved to Yuncheng, and their grand arrival was known to everyone in the circle. Their formation suggested they were up to something big.
"Hurry up, this factory is full of gold and silver items you all love."
"Transport all these accessories out and sell them at high prices. Don't worry, this place is remote, and there are no surveillance cameras outside the factory."
"Take down the guards outside. After we've moved all these things, a can of gasoline and a match, and no one will know we were here!"
The man spoke with a greedy smile. They had done this many times before. They could make money and relieve their urge to fight.
Why not?
After finishing their discussion, they moved in a crouched position, splitting into several small teams to set off.
At this moment, a very ordinary brick on the roof recorded all of this.
This time, the Azure Flood Dragon was truly not careless. They had hired experienced people with quick hands. In no time, they had taken down the few guards on night duty.
The roll-up door outside was made of ordinary material. With some special tools, it was pried open.
However, they discovered a thick titanium alloy door inside. Several men who only knew how to use their fists looked at the digital lock and fell into contemplation.
"What is this? So extravagant, and yet they run a factory? As if everything inside is that valuable."
The leader cursed furiously, greatly angered.
"Yeah, no, it is indeed very valuable." A minion said timidly.
The leader shot him a sideways glance with his remaining eye, but could not refute anything.
They had all suffered the disadvantage of being uneducated.
"I'll go take a look. At worst, we'll just pry it open." A few people volunteered, determined to tackle the lock.
"Go, go, go, where do you think you're going?" The leader grabbed them, his eyes full of caution.
"I don't care if you can pry it open. Are this smart lock and the main door something that can be easily pried open? Are you an idiot, and everyone else is too?"
"Who would store gold and silver accessories in such an easy-to-steal place? I think this lock really can't be pried. If any alarm is triggered, we might end up in prison."
"I don't think you'll even have time to write your last wills."
The leader yelled loudly, scolding these brainless people.
"Then what do we do? Didn't you say we could sell them?"
The leader looked closely. It was that talkative person again.
"Shut up. Now, do you want your life or money? We'll still have hundreds of thousands to spend after burning it. Why bother with that bit of gold?"
"Pack up, pour some gasoline, and let it burn slowly."
"By tomorrow morning, they'll find the gold has turned into a lump of shit, hahaha."
Several people laughed heartily.
They quickly set fire to the door, the flames fiercely burning throughout the entire entrance.
Unwilling to admit defeat, they surrounded the area with fire and then made their successful retreat.
"Let's wait to collect the money back."
Several people ran very fast, not forgetting to make a money-counting gesture.
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"Brother Hao, Sister Yang, come and eat!"
"My dears, make way. Mommy has the broth."
Shi Xinxin served the last dish and then called them to sit down.
"There are three good things worth celebrating today."
"First, we have moved into a new house."
The little darlings cheered.
"Oh yeah!"
Shi Xinxin stroked their heads and continued.
"Second, your Brother Hao has found a job after returning to China."
"Oh yeah." The three little ones thought that this way, it wouldn't be so boring anymore.
"Third, your Sister Yang is safe and just waiting to recover."
"Oh yeah!" The three children cheered even more happily. When Mommy wasn't around, Sister Yang could play with them.
Sister Yang Xi didn't treat them like children at all; they got along very well, and there wasn't much of a generation gap with Yang Xi.
Sister Yang also knew many, many beautiful songs.
Anyway, they liked all of Mommy's friends!
With the three children livening up the atmosphere, Yang Xi, Yan Hao, and Shi Xinxin exchanged smiles.
"Ring, ring—"
Shi Xinxin had just finished eating and put down her chopsticks. Before she could clear the table, the phone rang.