Twisted Dreams-Chapter 210 - 180: Fifth Master

Liu Changgen held Zhou Enqiao, gently placing her on the ground, and closed her eyes softly, saying:

"Enqiao, you’ve been tired all these years, just have a good sleep."

"Hehe..."

At this moment, a string of girlish, silver bell-like laughter was heard.

"Who!"

Liu Changgen quickly turned his head.

On the windowsill sat a young girl, her small feet swinging.

With a serene face, she looked at Liu Changgen:

"Humans are really interesting."

Liu Changgen’s eye twitched:

"Lady Suzu?"

This voice was very familiar, like that black cat in his dream.

Suzu had a sweet smile:

"Have you chosen the location for the Imperial Capital Demon Club?"

Liu Changgen replied:

"Does Lady Suzu have a place in mind?"

Suzu put a finger to her lips, pondered for a moment, then said:

"How about the Seven Star Building?"

In the Imperial Capital, the Seven Star Building is quite well-known, considered one of the most luxurious malls in all of Asia.

The mall houses over three hundred renowned luxury brand stores.

Theo, Gu Chi, LX, and others.

It also features a Michelin restaurant, a top hundred electronic music club, and a sizable aquarium.

A small world where fashion and luxury blend perfectly.

The Seven Star Building is the source of the Liu Family’s vast financial flow, the commercial heart Zhou Enqiao painstakingly built over decades.

Only when Liu Changgen fully controls the Seven Star Building can the Liu Family be considered the Liu Family.

Liu Changgen hesitated for a moment.

It’s not that he was reluctant to dedicate the Seven Star Building to the Death God.

It’s just that clearing the remaining directors of the Zhou Family Conglomerate and taking control of the Seven Star Building would take some time.

Suzu narrowed her eyes dangerously, a cold subtle smile forming on her lips, showing her cute little fangs:

"Is there a problem?

Though the master has no interest in these worldly things, I am quite fond of them.

Don’t make me lose face in front of the other Apostles~

Remember, the master’s blessing is just a whim, you haven’t truly earned the master’s favor.

Do you think I could kill someone like you who was granted such a long life?"

Liu Changgen bowed his head, solemnly saying:

"I will give it my all!"

Suzu looked at Liu Changgen with satisfaction:

"Good boy."

Liu Changgen seemed old enough to be Suzu’s grandfather.

Yet being praised as ’obedient’ by Suzu, he felt no discomfort.

.....

Night, Imperial Capital, Mandala Bar.

Li Yang sat at a spot near the bar counter, browsing short videos on his phone.

The big topic of Spiritual Energy Revival made many bloggers ride the wave.

Those secrets about the ancient legends of the Xia Country seemed to be unearthed in this era.

For example, the Western Han Queen’s Tomb, the Dragon-locking Well, General Mountain.

And so on, indeed, a large number of bloggers became popular.

The most popular being ’Explorer Jason.’

Opinions on him among netizens were divided.

Some said to advocate for science, even foreigners understood this truth, why didn’t anyone in Great Xia?

Others said that the Xia Country has an unbroken history of five thousand years, just because you haven’t seen something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, how can you say the ancient legends of Xia Country are fake?

Li Yang put down his phone.

The greater the controversy over Spiritual Energy Revival, the more beneficial it was to him.

This controversy indirectly pushed Spiritual Energy Revival to the hottest topic.

Three unruly men walked into the bar.

As soon as they entered the bar, they were loud and boisterous.

"Who’s in charge here?"

"What, cat got your tongue?"

Among the three men, the leader was a middle-aged man with a buzz cut and a string of star and moon pendants around his neck.

Judging by his attire, he was a veteran of the Imperial Capital.

Yang Xiao squinted at the few men:

"What do you want?"

The veteran sat on a high stool, his face shadowed, and said:

"Do you know who I am?"

Yang Xiao shook his head.

In the Imperial Capital, he truly didn’t know any small-timers.

The veteran sneered contemptuously:

"Don’t know me, and dare to make a living in Liuli Alley?

Your boss doesn’t know to pay respects?"

Yang Xiao glanced at Li Yang.

As if asking, should I take care of them now, or wait until there’s a more private place?

Li Yang lowered his head, focused on his phone.

When he was working, he was so engrossed, it seemed the surroundings had nothing to do with him.

The veteran scoffed:

"Throw a little cash our way, and this matter is settled.

Don’t think about calling the cops, I’m a regular at the station.

Sit in for half a month, then I’ll be out looking for you."

These veterans of the Imperial Capital were pure rogues, they were too familiar with the law.

They knew how to serve the shortest possible time.

They were like flies, not harmful but annoying.

Those with nothing to lose wouldn’t fear those with something to lose, and those who could afford to run a bar surely didn’t have the time to tangle with them.

Sooner or later, they’d pay the ’protection fee.’

In the bar business, the worst fear is people like this.

Those with connections would have already made arrangements with local big shots, so no one would cause trouble.

Those without connections would be troubled by these rogues, eventually paying to avert disaster.

These rogues also chose carefully; small-scale bars typically didn’t have strong backing, sometimes no backing at all.

They’d seen many artsy youths trying to open bars as startups.

At this moment, the bar door opened.

A skinny middle-aged man walked in, heading straight to the bar, and stood between the group of rogues.

He was a regular at the bar, having come from the first day it opened.

The skinny middle-aged man said softly:

"Get out."

The two minions beside the veteran showed anger, just about to point and curse at the skinny middle-aged man when they saw the veteran quickly stop them.

The veteran carefully studied the middle-aged man, eyes showing surprise:

"You, you’re Master Wu?"

The skinny middle-aged man glanced at the veteran:

"You know me?"

The veteran chortled, rubbing his hands:

"I once saw Master Wu from afar dealing with affairs on the construction site.

It really is like a flood washing away the Dragon King’s Temple, if I knew this was Master Wu’s territory....."

The skinny middle-aged man was in a foul mood, impatiently said:

"Don’t make me repeat myself."

"Okay, Master Wu, carry on." The veteran quickly signaled to his two minions.

The two minions knew all too well they had encountered a big shot?

They quickly lowered their heads, fearing someone would remember their faces, and hurriedly left.

The skinny middle-aged man glanced at their backs, letting out a cold laugh, and said to Yang Xiao:

"Two glasses of whiskey."

After saying this, he found a seat and sat down.

Soon, a sexy short-haired woman with a white tray placed three drinks in front of the skinny middle-aged man.

The skinny middle-aged man frowned:

"I only ordered two."

Zhi Qiluo said:

"The other one is from our boss."

Zhi Qiluo’s demeanor was chilly, not like a typical employee’s attitude.

However, the guests here didn’t care and were used to it.

Zhi Qiluo had a great figure and was very beautiful.

Such beauty was enough to accompany a drink, regardless of attitude.

The skinny middle-aged man looked towards Li Yang at the bar.

As a regular here, naturally, he knew who owned the bar.

That owner liked quiet, reading, had a strong addiction to smoking, and wasn’t talkative.

The offered drink was likely a token of appreciation for the help earlier.

The skinny middle-aged man picked up a glass of drink, nodded to Li Yang, and downed it in one go.

Considered it a toast.

The book-loving bar owner nodded back slightly.

Then, one continued reading, the other drinking.

It was reminiscent of a saying.

The gentleman’s friendship is as light as water.