Gu Yuan was initially still immersed in the shock of his own brushes with death, but now he heard that Yun Ran was planning to go alone.
All emotions were reset in this moment, and he instantly regained his sharp and capable demeanor.
"If you must go, others can pull back, but I am definitely going with you."
In fact, Gu Yuan wanted to say, knowing the danger, why not simply cancel this meeting? What about the Zhao Family? So what if it’s Huannan’s Richest? What’s wrong with not giving Zhao Mingzhu face? Could she actually bite?
But then he thought, since the other party had already set a trap waiting, if not this time, there will be a next time. It’s not possible to guard against thieves every day.
Yun Ran slightly lifted her eyelids, glanced at Gu Yuan’s face filled with mixed feelings, and directly refused.
"You are Xie Xuzhi’s confidant and the darling of the Gu Family. If because of me, you got stuck in such insignificant trouble, I am afraid I would be ground into dust."
He’s also very capable, how come she’s so sure he’ll get stuck?
People of Xuan Sect, aren’t they best at changing their fate against the heavens?
Yun Ran didn’t bother to argue these points with Gu Yuan, she directly called Xie Xuzhi to have everyone pulled back.
Xie Xuzhi had originally promised Yun Ran not to interfere with her grudge with the Zhao Family.
Now hearing that the Zhao Family had set a death trap for Yun Ran, this crossed his line.
"Did you hear what I said? Pull back all your people so they don’t end up dying in vain in this worthless business."
As members of the Special Administration Bureau, these people were prepared for sacrifice any day.
But that is for missions, not for being senselessly implicated by Yun Ran.
Hearing Yun Ran being so clear-headed about identities, the hostility in Xie Xuzhi’s eyes gradually dissipated.
"It seems you are confident about getting out unscathed. Alright, I’ll call everyone back."
Yun Ran’s call was on speakerphone, and Gu Yuan clearly heard Xie Xuzhi’s words. He hadn’t expected that the boss interacted with Yun Ran in this manner.
"You can leave after dropping me off at the place!"
If it weren’t for the fact that she wasn’t yet 18 and unable to drive, she’d have asked Gu Yuan to get out of the car already.
Gu Yuan might appear unreliable and playful, but in times of actual crisis, he is more dependable than anyone else.
After dropping Yun Ran at the private club owned by the Zhao Family, Gu Yuan didn’t leave but stayed nearby.
For the first time, he even mobilized the Gu Family’s resources in Huannan, ready to assist Yun Ran if necessary.
Yun Ran followed the club’s attendant directly to the third floor.
Listening to the enthusiastic introduction of the specialties here, and that the third floor doesn’t entertain any guests except those invited by the Zhao Family as super VIPs,
if it had been someone else, they might have been overwhelmingly flattered, but Yun Ran’s demeanor remained indifferent.
The attendant was perceptive; seeing Yun Ran’s expression, he realized that this seemingly young lady was not simple.
These external vanities held no allure for her, and he immediately switched the topic to today’s special dish.
Upon reaching the third floor, Yun Ran realized that this floor was a completely different world compared to the lower floors.
The first two floors were already extremely luxurious, with walls adorned with authentic famous paintings and many antique ornaments.
If one didn’t know better, they might think they’d come not to a private club for entertainment but to a museum.
The third floor was even more extraordinary, greeted immediately by a neatly arranged wall made of gold bricks.
It indeed illustrated what meant crude is the new refined.
On the walls of the third floor, there were no famous paintings, but the walls were all hollowed out, and bulletproof glass was embedded in the hollows.
Inside were the Zhao Family’s own treasures, including mesmerizing jewelry illuminated by spotlights, sending the brilliance of the jewels straight to the heart.
Those with weak willpower might even unconsciously develop a hint of greed.
The other glass covers also contained treasures, far surpassing the paintings and antiques on the first two floors in terms of rarity.
No wonder only people invited by the Zhao Family could come to this third floor, wasn’t this just showcasing the deep heritage of the Zhao Family to the invited guests?
[Host, Zhao Mingzhu has set a death trap waiting for you, why did she lead you here with these treasures in sight? Isn’t she afraid that when you retaliate, these treasures will be destroyed?]
"Who knows? Maybe she’s overconfident, thinking it’ll be easy to take me down, so a conflict won’t arise."
Ginsengfruit immediately mourned for three seconds for those who haven’t yet met but underestimated its host; those who underestimated its host were probably in for a rough time.
Finally, they reached the destination.
The attendant opened the door, and the private room was absurdly large, even to the point where it felt like speaking inside would echo.
Such a vast place had only a table placed in the center.
Yun Ran stepped forward, and the scene before her suddenly changed.
What she saw now was no longer a vast private room, but a mountain forest scene with clear waters and green mountains, as if capable of cleansing one’s soul.
Even the sound of birds chirping beside her ears made the scene seem even more real.
Yun Ran’s lips curled up slightly; this attempt to intimidate her was far too gentle. With such a beautiful environment, was it sure to scare her?
To truly frighten her, it would have to be something like those zombie apocalypse scenes from foreign films.
Yun Ran raised her hand, and a crisp snap of her fingers suddenly rang out, and everything she had seen just vanished.
Instead, there were now four people sitting at the table in the middle of the room, one of them being Zhao Mingzhu.
The remaining three individuals, all clad in black robes, were dressed in a material similar to that seen on the people she had met on the cruise ship.
Yun Ran paused only for a moment before smiling and walking directly toward the table.
"So, Sister Zhao didn’t just invite me alone."
Zhao Mingzhu had thought Yun Ran would embarrass herself, but to her surprise, Yun Ran had easily broken through the illusion.
When Ling Buqu set up this Illusion, even someone as mentally resolute as her had been trapped inside for half an hour.
Being in the Illusion, one would forget all their worries, feeling as if really on vacation, with their mind completely relaxed.
It seemed, her estimation of Yun Ran’s capabilities was far from her upper limit.
Instantly, Zhao Mingzhu’s look towards Yun Ran was already overtly wary; such a formidable person, if not usable by her, must not be kept!
"No, today I only invited you as a guest."
Yun Ran raised an eyebrow, clearly understanding the underlying meaning in Zhao Mingzhu’s words; here, only she was the outsider, while the others were collaborators.