**Chapter 50: A Tip-off Call**
No. 16, Hongshan Villa.
Music filled the air in the villa resembling a small estate. Through the lush greenery surrounding the villa, one could see figures moving back and forth in the large courtyard, where laughter occasionally erupted.
It was already late at night, and the pool party that had lasted for several hours had just entered its climax.
Although Li Tanghan was under house arrest, not going out didn’t prevent him from inviting others to his home to play.
This didn’t quite oppose Li Shunian’s wishes.
In the courtyard, a large pool was filled with heated water, and a veil-like mist hovered over the surface. The projection lights in the corners cast dreamy shadows all around.
Beautiful girls held up glasses, wearing swimsuits that showcased their curves, standing on the edge of the pool, swaying their slender waists and long legs to the dynamic rhythm of the DJ’s beats, as the mixed scents of alcohol and perfume wafted through the air.
Li Tanghan sat on a beach chair nearby, watching the scene before him as if the whole underground world had been brought here, a slight smile curling at his lips, one hand shaking a wine glass while the other reached into the tight gap of the voluptuous swimsuit girl beside him, groping without restraint.
“Hey everyone, let’s raise our glasses to toast this wonderful time tonight!”
Suddenly, a showy man in pink flowery swim trunks leaped up from the crowd, jumped onto a high platform, holding a nearly full bottle of champagne, and shouted, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
Amidst the cheers, the man raised the bottle, tilted his head back, and in a few swigs, finished off the drink. He then took two steps back for a running start, flipped in the air, and splashed into the pool with a loud “splash!”
“Old Bai really is strong for his age. At this rate, he’ll drink himself to d*ath one day! Hahaha!” Li Tanghan laughed at the swimsuit girl beside him.
“Water Brother can’t be broken down by alcohol; he’s the wine immortal of our club!” the swimsuit girl said.
“Oh?” Li Tanghan raised an eyebrow. “If he’s the wine immortal, then what am I?”
“You are…” the swimsuit girl lightly tapped her enticing red lips with a finger, pondering for a moment, “you are the ideal husband~!”
“Haha, well said! Then I’ll be your groom tonight!”
As soon as Li Tanghan finished speaking, his phone suddenly buzzed twice. He picked it up and frowned slightly, kissing the girl in his arms deeply.
“Baby, you go play with them for a bit; I have something to deal with.”
After saying that, he got up, grabbed his phone, and quickly walked towards the inner room.
Inside the villa, in the dimly lit corridor, a couple was kissing. Li Tanghan smirked and kindly bypassed them, making his way through the living room to the underground wine cellar. After circling around for a while, he pushed open a hidden door and entered.
As soon as Li Tanghan passed through the hidden door into a long Gothic-style corridor, a tall, exquisitely dressed but conservatively attired woman approached.
She wore a gender-neutral professional outfit that concealed her lovely figure, with light makeup that acted as an invisible veil covering her beauty.
The woman walked alongside Li Tanghan, helping him change into more formal attire while explaining the situation.
“Boss, the two urban legends have successfully dealt with Qin Dalin, and Old Yu has brought them back…”
Upon hearing this, Li Tanghan sneered, “Heh, so easily? The old man has repeatedly condoned his bloodsucking behaviors; I thought he had something special about him!”
“If you ask me, the old man is getting old, and with age comes shrinking courage. Many times he acts, it’s simply too conservative.”
The woman listened without comment as Li Tanghan spoke, and when he paused, she continued, “Boss, although they successfully completed what you assigned, there’s….”
“But what?” Li Tanghan’s expression darkened as he interrupted.
“But they brought back an additional urban legend, and Old Yu didn’t dare to ask further for fear of complications, so I’m here to ask how you wish to handle this.”
“One more? How could there be one more?” Li Tanghan frowned, his gaze uncertain. “Do you have any good suggestions?”
The woman bowed slightly and said, “Boss, Old Yu mentioned that when the urban legend passed by the statue of the celestial deity, it wasn’t suppressed by its powers. I feel that direct contact with her might be dangerous.”
“My suggestion is to let me meet that urban legend first; you stay in the compartment to assess the situation. Once the danger is eliminated, you can come out.”
“…”
Others may not know why there had never been an urban legend attack in the Hongshan villa district, but Li Tanghan, as the son of one of the developers, was aware.
The reason there had never been an urban legend attack in the Hongshan villa district was that statue on the island in the center of the lake.
That statue symbolically pointed to a certain entity at the pinnacle of the urban legends. Although it emitted no spirit energy fluctuations, it constantly radiated the pressure of authority within the bounds of the villa district.
Ordinary urban legends, unless invited, would be instantly suppressed if they dared to intrude into the villa district, as their core would be crushed.
Under normal circumstances, those wealthy individuals who value their lives would hide at the mention of urban legends, let alone invite them into the villa district.
Except for Li Tanghan.
But now, news from driver Old Yu said that the Human Skin and Sack Face had returned with an urban legend that could resist the pressure of the celestial deity’s power…
While Li Tanghan felt a vague sense of worry, a surging excitement quietly crept into his heart.
If I could befriend that urban legend, I wouldn’t have to be restrained by the old man anymore, right?
In that case, I would have more space to show my abilities.
After pondering for a moment, he nodded, “Alright, go ahead!”
Li Tanghan and the woman walked through the long corridor, pausing briefly in their steps.
Then, Li Tanghan turned right, took a corner, and entered a slightly smaller door, while the woman waited outside for a moment before pushing open the door on the left and stepping inside.
Li Tanghan passed through the small door and entered a specially arranged room. He sat on the sofa, poured himself a drink, and as he turned on the monitor with the remote, his hand trembled, spilling the drink all over himself.
He saw a white-haired girl with her face pressed against the camera, her dark red eyes wide open, with her finger curled at the corner of her mouth, making a funny face and sticking out her tongue.
Seeing this, Human Skin asked, “What are you doing?”
“Nothing, just saw there was a camera here and was wondering if someone might be watching in secret.”
It wouldn’t be right not to observe the surroundings upon arriving at a new place.
While observing the environment, discovering the camera and making a funny face at it was basic etiquette, thought Luxianbei.
“You can rest assured, Mr. Li is always straightforward and never does such things!” Sack Face said.
“Is that so? Does that mean he’s not that kind of flashy, tyrannical second-generation rich kid, looking down on others, with a filthy heart and a petty mind?” the girl asked thoughtfully.
“Of course not!”
Li Tanghan, “…”
Though what she said was technically correct, why did it feel off in some way?
Had she caught onto something, prompting her to say that on purpose?
“Really? I thought he was that kind of flashy, tyrannical second-generation rich kid! I guess I was overthinking.”
“Well… you can rest assured, once you meet him later, you’ll understand.” Human Skin replied.
“Alright, if he’s not a flashy tyrant… then it won’t hurt to meet him.”
“After all, as Mr. Lu Xun said, character matters when making friends,” Luxianbei said seriously.
Li Tanghan, “…”
d*mn it! Enough already! Don’t I have a name?
Do you need to repeat all those messy prefixes for every word you say?
Sack Face remained silent for a moment before suddenly remembering something, scratching his head and asking, “Wait, didn’t Ms. Witch say that saying that line was Mr. Lu Xun’s line?”
Hearing this, Li Tanghan nodded, silently agreeing in his heart. Wait, did he really say that?
“Mr. Lu Xun said so much in his life; how do you know he didn’t say that?” Luxianbei glanced at the two urban legends and said lightly, “Why not ask him directly?”
“Uh…” Human Skin was startled by this, “You… you can perform the spell for soul summoning?”
“Not exactly, but I can send you to meet him,” Luxianbei replied expressionlessly.
“…”
Human Skin and Sack Face both trembled violently, exchanging cautious glances with Luxianbei before sighing in relief, confirming she wouldn’t suddenly attack and annihilate them.
After all, if she was willing, she really could send them to meet him.
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After a rough observation of the cozy meeting room decor, Luxianbei’s already nervous mood gradually became even more apprehensive.
This Hongshan Villa District and this Li Tanghan had major problems.
The statue of the evil god on the island in the center of the lake didn’t look like a proper place.
And living in a place like this, Li Tanghan was suspected of secretly trading spirit energy items under the guise of art transactions, making him a dangerous character.
d*mn! On a rare occasion, I acted recklessly and ended up in a situation like this! Luxianbei thought, feeling a crisis-like sense of having stumbled into a mafia’s hideout.
However.
It was still possible to sneak away now, but since I’m already here, if I don’t try to clarify the whereabouts of the Ancient Sword and the details of the evil god statue on the island, I might not sleep well tonight.
When someone can’t sleep, they tend to find something to do, like playing the suona, and at that point, the residents of the Happy Neighborhood won’t be getting any sleep either.
So, considering the sleeping quality and health of my neighbors, I might need to stick around for a bit longer. After all, those neighbors are good people who borrow things without returning them!
Sitting on the corner sofa, pondering, Luxianbei decided to stay temporarily and see how things turned out. She took out her phone to check, noticing Jiang Li hadn’t replied yet, and frowned.
Then she got up and said to Human Skin and Sack Face, “I’ll just go to the bathroom for a moment; I’ll be back soon.”
After saying that, she shouldered her guitar bag, pushed the door, and left the room, following the direction indicated by the driver uncle, heading toward the restroom.
After leaving the room, passing through a short corridor, and entering the bathroom, she immediately locked the door, pressed against it, and quietly listened for a moment. After confirming there was no one around, she pulled out her phone and dialed the number for “Genius Mahjong Girl” that she had asked Jiang Li for earlier.
Though she had decided to stay, the lack of backup support left her feeling uneasy.
What if she encountered danger and couldn’t escape?
However……
“The number you dialed is powered off; please try again later…”
“d*mn! This woman is really something; not only is she unresponsive, but her phone is also off…” Luxianbei muttered under her breath, rubbing her temples, pondering for a couple of seconds before picking up her phone again.
Since Jiang Li had gone missing, she had to come up with something on her own to feel secure, like making a tip-off call.
