Doomsday Club

One cup wouldn't be enough to knock him out.

It's just right between being slightly tipsy and sober.

For the latter half of the party, Lin Xiaoxiao was almost completely lost in thought, participating in the activities with a blank expression on her face.

She laughs when others laugh, and she wants to raise a glass when others drink.

There was one thing I remembered clearly: no matter what we did, I followed Xu Nuo closely.

"Old Lao, why don't you take Xiaoxiao home first?"

"Alright."

Mingyue clicked her tongue in dismay at Lin Xiaoxiao's condition and, worried, reminded Xu Nuo, who had the same thought.

"Huh? Isn't it over yet?"

Lin Xiaoxiao protested with a stern face, but Xu Nuo ruthlessly rejected her.

After saying goodbye to his fellow readers, Xu Nuo left with Lin Xiaoxiao.

It was around 8 p.m. at this time, and it was already completely dark.

Is someone picking you up?

Xu Nuo still remembers the Maybach parked on the street when they first met, but she couldn't find it after looking around.

"Yes, yes." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Where's the car?" Xu Nuo asked, confused.

"I told them to go home first," Lin Xiaoxiao said with a silly grin.

"become."

They hailed a taxi on the roadside, and Xu Nuo helped Lin Xiaoxiao to the back seat while holding the door open. He then turned around and sat in the front passenger seat.

It's better for a man and a woman to be alone together, to avoid any misunderstandings.

"Master, Yunya Residence."

"Okay."

The driver was knowledgeable; after hearing the address, he even straightened his posture a bit.

The car was driven steadily and quickly, and finally came to a slow stop at the entrance of the residential area.

Xu Nuo was so angry he laughed.

So, all that driving skill I had when I took a taxi before was just a joke to us ordinary people?

The security guard at the gate of the residential compound obviously recognized Lin Xiaoxiao and opened the gate without asking any questions.

Gardens, ponds, and various stone sculptures.

The landscaping in the community is clearly well done, making people feel much happier when they take a walk.

However, as Xu walked through it, he saw only ruins as if in a hallucination.

"Brother Xu Nuo?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"I don't think I've ever told you where I live."

Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly stopped and looked at Xu Nuo with a scrutinizing gaze.

Xu Nuo realized her mistake and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao in front of her. In that instant, she felt as if she had sobered up completely.

Although I didn't drink much, the alcohol still affected my thinking to some extent.

They actually made such a basic mistake.

They assumed Lin Xiaoxiao was already drunk, and didn't even bother to ask for her address as a formality.

"Oh, I asked Wu Tian before I left."

"Yeah?"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at Xu Nuo suspiciously, her eyes filled with uncertainty.

"I've been right next to you the whole time, and I haven't seen you ask him anything."

"You've had too much to drink and didn't notice, have you?"

"Oh, that makes sense."

Lin Xiaoxiao chuckled and then happily followed behind Xu Nuo.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He could only say that the little girl in front of him was nothing compared to himself twenty years from now.

If it were someone I knew well, such a low-level lie wouldn't fool her at all; she'd probably have already pulled out a knife by now.

We arrived at the familiar villa.

Although I've been here many times, it's always been in a dilapidated and abandoned state. This is the first time I've seen a properly renovated version.

This made Xu Nuo even feel a bit of novelty.

After fingerprint lock verification, I pushed open the door and found the villa completely dark inside, with not even a single light on.

"Is no one home?"

"They probably went out on business."

Lin Xiaoxiao answered casually.

This wasn't a rhetorical question; after all, he knew Lin's father would be going out today, but there was no reason why no one would be home.

Where is Lin Xiaoxiao's mother? Where are the servants in this huge villa?

Surely there should be at least one person here.

Xu Nuo glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao curiously, but Lin Xiaoxiao had already returned to her dizzy state.

I just have no idea whether a villa should be occupied or not at this time of day, since I've never lived in one before.

Do maids live in the house? Probably not.

"Let me take you back to your room first."

"Okay, sure."

Lin Xiaoxiao nodded noncommittally.

He led her up to the second floor, and as they passed one of the rooms, he naturally pushed open the door and went inside.

"This is not my room, it's my father's study."

"Oh, sorry, wrong place."

Xu Nuo scratched his head awkwardly: "Which room is yours? I'll take you there."

"The one on the far left."

"Okay, I'll take you back."

He closed the door behind him, having already memorized the layout of the room.

His eyes precisely locked onto the bookcase that took up an entire wall.

It's a pity... there are surveillance cameras...

He sighed inwardly; there was absolutely no possibility of sneaking in.

We can only get some equipment; we'll talk about it next time.

After escorting Lin Xiaoxiao back to her room, Xu Nuo stopped at the door and said with a smile, "I'm relieved to see you home. I'll head back now."

"Mmm, thank you, Brother Xu Nuo."

Lin Xiaoxiao lay on the bed, speaking somewhat groggily.

Leave the Lin family.

Xu Nuo is in a good mood.

I can only say I was lucky today. I managed to sneak into the Lin family so easily, and there was only Lin Xiaoxiao there.

He even memorized the layout of the study after just one successful attempt.

I originally thought it would take a long time to gain his trust, but Mingyue is really my lucky star.

Thinking of this, Xu Nuo picked up her phone and called Mingyue.

"Yes, I have safely returned the person home."

"Haha, you guys are done too?"

Xu Nuo walked down the street, her tone relaxed: "By the way, for rich guys like you who live in villas, is someone always at home 24/7?"

"Nonsense, of course we need someone."

Mingyue replied almost without hesitation: "Security guards, cleaners, nannies—at the very least, they need to be home."

"Otherwise, if I get hungry in the middle of the night and want something to eat, I can't exactly cook it myself, can I?"

"What if I drink too much and throw up? The cleaning lady will have to come and clean it up, won't she?"

"They pay for 24 hours a day, so how can someone hired for that much money not be home?"

"Unless that house is vacant and people don't usually live here."

"Hey? Is your signal bad, sir?"

Mingyue asked with a hint of confusion, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"No...it's nothing."

Xu Nuo took a deep breath and, suppressing his emotions, said, "Alright, you should get some rest too."

"Haha, we still have to go to the next game!" Mingyue said excitedly. "Those guys are so much fun, we have to have a blast tonight!"

Amid the noise, Xu Nuo silently hung up the phone.

Will there always be someone at home...?

at the same time.

Lin Xiaoxiao in the villa.

She poured herself a glass of ice water to sober up, and after washing her face, the dizziness was gone.

"Brother Xu Nuo, how did you know the location of this house?"

The house has been vacant ever since they bought it. They rarely come here themselves, and they have never brought anyone else with them.

And more importantly—

Wu Tian had absolutely no idea where Lin Xiaoxiao lived!