Realm of the Night God

Chapter 67: The Wu Family of Lecheng

After meeting with Guanhai, Yang Haoran and Guanhai didn't immediately go to meet the client. Instead, the two men strolled through the streets.

The appointed time with the client was noon, but since it was still early, they felt it would be too eager to arrive too soon, losing the aura of authority they should have. So, they decided to wait until the agreed time before heading over.

According to Guanhai, this client was a major one, very wealthy. Therefore, Yang Haoran had to tidy himself up, make himself look more valuable, so that he could gain some extra benefits after the deal was done.

Thinking about it, Yang Haoran realized it made sense. With his current attire, not only would outsiders laugh at him, but even Deng Feng, his boss, would find him quite laughable, especially with that yellow messenger bag.

He was different now, with real skills. In that case, what was wrong with dressing a bit more extravagantly?

Guanhai's suggestion made Yang Haoran reconsider his own thoughts. So, while they still had time, he decided to spruce himself up a bit.

At eleven o'clock, Yang Haoran sat in Guanhai's car as they drove towards the client's residence. Yang Haoran took out a mirror and carefully examined himself.

He looked entirely different now, in a white shirt and black suit, looking quite presentable. Before, he appeared rather ordinary, like a grain of sand in the desert, unremarkable. But now, with this attire, he still looked ordinary, but relatively better, with a bit more style.

On his left pinky finger, there was now a ring, with a tiny something embedded on it, resembling a gem but not quite.

Besides that, he had changed his hairstyle to something more mature, certainly not a balding one.

With this appearance, he exuded a hint of success. Yang Haoran never cared much about dressing up, mainly because he didn't have the energy for it. He had never dressed as decently as today in his whole life.

Seeing Yang Haoran admiring himself in the mirror with satisfaction, Guanhai couldn't help but tease, "Stop looking, you look handsome now. How come I never noticed your narcissism before?"

Yang Haoran didn't put down the mirror, still examining himself. He casually replied, "It's not narcissism. I just want to get to know myself up close, see myself clearly, that's all."

Guanhai looked disdainful. He had intended to discuss the client with Yang Haoran during the drive, but seeing Yang Haoran so absorbed, he decided against it, for now.

Twenty minutes later, Guanhai hit the brakes, bringing the car to a stop.

"How long are you going to look? We're here. Ready to make some money?" Guanhai said, exasperated.

Reluctantly, Yang Haoran put down the mirror, expressing regret, "Thirty years of life, and I've never realized how good-looking a mirror can be. Do you want to take a look? It's worth every penny of the two dollars."

"Geez! Do you want to buy a house? Get married?" Guanhai asked impatiently.

Yang Haoran chuckled and didn't argue with Guanhai, as he noticed the car was parked outside a villa.

He knew it wasn't the time to argue with Guanhai now, or they would end up in another verbal battle.

"Whose villa is this? It's huge!" Yang Haoran exclaimed in surprise.

Throughout the morning, Yang Haoran had been excited, and coupled with the inconvenience of shopping, Guanhai hadn't elaborated on the client's identity.

Guanhai had intended to tell Yang Haoran about the client on the way, but Yang Haoran was too absorbed in admiring his own face. So, Guanhai focused on driving, not wanting to disturb him.

Now, they were at the client's doorstep, and Yang Haoran still didn't know the client's specific identity, only that they were very wealthy.

Looking at the villa in front of him, Guanhai had indeed not lied. This client was indeed quite wealthy. But Yang Haoran was curious: who was this client?

"The Wu Family of Lecheng. You should know them, right? This villa belongs to the Wu Family," Guanhai replied.

"The Wu Family?" Surprise flashed across Yang Haoran's face, followed by a rich smile, his eyes narrowing like crescent moons.

Though Lecheng was poor, it didn't mean there were no wealthy people there. Where there were people, there were both rich and poor.

The wealth of the rich was not merely due to their starting point; more importantly, it was their intellect and efforts.

Similarly, the poverty of the poor was not solely due to their starting point. The main reasons were their intellect and efforts.

Perhaps some of the poor had intellect but lacked effort. Some worked hard but lacked intellect, or directed their efforts in the wrong direction. These were the primary reasons they struggled to change their circumstances.

In Lecheng, there was a considerable number of poor people, but there were also quite a few wealthy individuals. And the Wu Family mentioned by Guanhai at this moment was undoubtedly one of the top families in Lecheng.

The Wu Family had a wide range of business interests, not only in Lecheng but also in several other cities nearby. They were doing well in business, which contributed to their increasing wealth.

Yang Haoran hadn't expected the client this time to be the Wu Family, so he was a bit surprised. However, the reason for the smile on his face afterward was simple: the Wu Family, in his eyes, was like a fat lamb. If he and Guanhai handled this matter well, they could definitely gain a lot of benefits.

"Not bad, Haizi. You've been laying low for a month; now it's time to reap the rewards!" Yang Haoran joked.

During this period, Guanhai hadn't brought him any business, so Yang Haoran was surprised when, at the end of the month, Guanhai unexpectedly landed such a big fish.

However, Guanhai wasn't as optimistic as Yang Haoran. With a wry smile, he said, "Brother Yang, if we handle this well, there will definitely be benefits. But if we mess up, we'll be in trouble. Although I have some connections, dealing with the Wu Family is not something I can handle. If I didn't know you had real skills, I wouldn't dare take on this task for you."

"Tsk, if I didn't have real skills, even if you took it on, I wouldn't dare do it! But I'm curious, how did you land such a big deal? Do you have some kind of ambiguous relationship with one of the Wu Family's young ladies?" Yang Haoran asked curiously.

As soon as Yang Haoran said this, Guanhai couldn't help but shiver involuntarily. He thought Yang Haoran had figured something out and quickly explained, "I just know her. Don't say anything!"

Yang Haoran gave a knowing smile that any man would understand. He didn't pursue further, but he understood that Guanhai's ability to secure this deal was most likely related to the "her" mentioned.

Seeing Yang Haoran's smile, Guanhai felt a bit uneasy. He knew Yang Haoran had misunderstood. He wanted to explain further, but at that moment, an old man accompanied by two strong men walked out of the villa gate, heading towards where their car was parked. This forced Guanhai to abandon his explanation.

"Mr. Guanhai, hello. I am the steward of the Wu Family, welcoming you." The leading old man approached the car window, smiling as he spoke.

His smile was well-balanced, neither obsequious nor overbearing.

At the steward's invitation, both Yang Haoran and Guanhai got out of the car. As for Guanhai's car, a bodyguard was instructed by the steward to park it.

"Miss Wu informed me early this morning that Mr. Guanhai would be coming, and she even showed me Mr. Guanhai's photo. So, I arranged for someone to keep an eye on the villa entrance at all times," the old man explained as he led them towards the villa.

While walking, the old man chatted with Guanhai, who spoke cautiously in front of him. They entered the villa while conversing.

Yang Haoran, however, remained silent throughout. He looked around, admiring the luxury of the villa, but also noting its heavy Yin energy.

Although Yang Haoran hadn't activated his Ghost Eye, he could still sense the strong Yin energy within the villa. The Yin Division's unique ability to perceive Yin energy was unparalleled by any other sect, absolutely accurate.

When the car was parked at the villa gate earlier, Yang Haoran had sensed the villa's strong Yin energy while he was inside the car, but he didn't mention it.

Abilities needed to be revealed gradually to bring shock to others. Revealing all abilities at once would greatly diminish their impact.

Yang Haoran wanted to gain more benefits from the Wu Family, so he wouldn't immediately say there were problems and then claim he could solve them in minutes. What he wanted to do was to maximize the value of his every word and action.

Guided by the steward, Yang Haoran and Guanhai arrived in the living room. However, what they saw upon entering the living room slightly surprised them.

There were many people in the living room, some sitting, and more standing respectfully. The scene was grand.

Seeing Yang Haoran and Guanhai, the steward smiled apologetically and quickly went to bow to the seated individuals before introducing them to Yang Haoran and Guanhai.

These seated individuals were all from the Wu Family. The reason why both Yang Haoran and Guanhai were surprised was that they thought these Wu Family members were waiting for the two of them.

How could they not be surprised if all the Wu Family members were waiting for them? However, what happened next made them realize they were mistaken.

These Wu Family members weren't waiting for them at all but for someone else.

However, the Wu Family didn't deliberately neglect Yang Haoran and Guanhai. With the steward's introduction, the Wu Family members knew that Guanhai was a friend of Wu Xiaoxiao, and Yang Haoran was a friend of Guanhai.

This Wu Xiaoxiao mentioned by the steward was the eldest daughter of the Wu Family. In the Wu Family, Wu Xiaoxiao was definitely a treasured existence.

Upon learning that Guanhai was invited by Wu Xiaoxiao, Master Wu invited the two to sit down and then instructed the steward to invite Wu Xiaoxiao. As for their family, they continued to wait for someone else.

The attitude and reaction of the Wu Family members puzzled Yang Haoran. Weren't they supposed to be here to catch ghosts? What was the meaning behind this indifference?

With doubts in his mind, Yang Haoran looked at Guanhai, only to see Guanhai also looking confused, not knowing what the Wu Family was up to.