Chapter 492
472 The Past of Chi Piao
Chapter 492, Section 472: The Past of a Late Journey (6)
"despair……"
After leaving the prison, Xu Huan did not return to his building, but instead went to the abandoned building.
"Wow..."
Stepping through the chipped glass door, Xu Huan entered the dusty hall and smelled the dusty air. Not being in the best physical condition, Xu Huan coughed a few times, feeling uncomfortable.
"Ta...tat..."
Shoes clattered through the stairwell, and Xu Huan easily made her way to the elevator.
Although it is an abandoned building, the elevator is still strangely running.
The elevator doors slid open to both sides with a "ding," and cold white light poured down from the ceiling, illuminating Xu Huan's slightly tired face.
He took a deep breath, stepped inside, and pressed the number "3". The elevator vibrated slightly the moment his fingertip touched the button, and then began to slowly ascend.
The only sound in the enclosed space was the low hum of the motor running, and the numbers on the display screen jumped one by one.
Upon reaching the third floor, the elevator doors opened again, and a strong smell of renovation wafted out—the smell of cement and plasterboard dust from cutting, mixed with a hint of moldy dampness.
The corridor was dimly lit, most of the rooms were empty, and bundles of discarded pipes, broken bricks and scattered cardboard boxes were piled up at the door, like a forgotten architectural ruin.
However, amidst this mess, a room at the end of the corridor seemed out of place.
The door, which should have been in a bare state, was ajar, with a sliver of pale blue light shining through the crack.
Xu Huan stepped over the scattered debris on the ground and walked towards the room that was lit by blue light.
He reached out and pushed open the door.
The room was empty, with the walls still being rough cement surfaces, showing no signs of renovation.
In the very center stood a platform, with a blue and white porcelain vase on the top. On the vase, a head was placed neatly, belonging to the heir of Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals.
"Your Highness."
Xu Huan bowed respectfully.
"No gift."
The young master's voice was somewhat high-pitched.
Xu Huan raised her head and glanced around discreetly.
Near the platform were rows of shelves displaying all kinds of porcelain vases, some with blue and white patterns, others with butterfly patterns, and many more. However, the shelves were not lit, and the vases were shrouded in darkness, like a pair of invisible eyes.
Xu Huan stood there, not daring to say anything. He knew there was something else behind these vases.
Xu Huan had no idea what race this being was or what it looked like, because it communicated with the Crown Prince entirely through voice, and even that voice was processed.
With so many layers of isolation, even the most brilliant strategist would have no way of knowing the details of the person behind the scenes.
But Xu Huan clearly understood one thing: Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals was not as simple as it seemed.
Most of the Black Pupil executives knew that the green room on the top floor of the abandoned building was the interface connecting to the Mechanic.
But few people know that the floor below the top floor is where the information is transmitted by the devices that control the mechanics.
The place is dark and cramped, filled with vases, and Xu Huan rarely gets to come here; usually, he can only come by invitation from the Crown Prince.
He stood there quietly, waiting for the Crown Prince to reveal the purpose of his visit.
"I heard that one of your subordinates broke into the abandoned building today?"
Xu Huan calmly said:
"That's right. It was due to inadequate supervision by her subordinates. She has now been reassigned to an overseas department."
The Crown Prince smacked his lips and said:
"According to the rules, anyone who breaks into an abandoned building should..."
The head in the vase didn't finish its sentence, but Xu Huan understood what the Crown Prince meant.
Long ago, at Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals, there was a person who trespassed into an abandoned building. This person was the young master's fiancée.
It is said that this person was eventually stripped of his limbs and left outside.
Xu Huan naturally understood what the Crown Prince meant. He calmly said:
"Your Highness may not know this, but this man's combat prowess is extraordinary. He is an immeasurable war giant and will be of great use to Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals."
"Moreover, she did not enter any other floors; she was stopped by His Excellency the Blind Master as soon as she entered the lobby."
Xu Huan said sincerely:
"In my opinion, it is a real pity that such a talented person should be discarded because of this matter."
The Crown Prince seemed to be deep in thought:
"What value can this person bring to Black Eyes?"
Xu Huan replied:
"Her value is immeasurable. Her abilities are rare throughout the entire war. With her around, we have room to counter the Rose Group's firepower blockade."
"Not to mention the petty scoundrels from Dream Pavilion and the thieves from the TV station."
The young master stared intently at him, but Xu Huan, a cunning and seasoned strategist, remained calm and composed under that gaze, saying:
"I have already exiled her to reflect on this matter. I hope that Your Highness will be more lenient towards talented people, considering the future prospects of your family and career."
Simply entering the hall wouldn't reveal the secrets upstairs, let alone the defense of the group's strategist.
The Crown Prince quickly weighed the options and made a decision:
"Since that's the case, then we won't pursue it further. However, if there's a next time..."
Xu Huan felt the chilling and scrutinizing gaze of the leader before him:
"I don't need the strategist's head; I'll keep it properly on my neck. But the heads of the men below... need to be placed somewhere else."
Xu Huan bowed slightly and said:
"I understand, and I promise I won't let the Crown Prince down."
……
As Xu Huan stepped out of the building, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Although he had worked at Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals for many years and had seen all sorts of bloody scenes, he still felt a strong sense of unease when he went to the young master's room and saw the room full of porcelain bottles.
Chi Piao's incident happened suddenly, but fortunately he was prepared.
The former hadn't read much and didn't have any deep thoughts; his ideas were almost always written on his face. When he saw the other person's eyes light up when he mentioned the abandoned building, he knew what Chi Piao was going to do, and he could even predict when she would do it.
Therefore, Xu Huan quickly made a phone call to Tantai Hui.
His relationship with the blind teacher wasn't exactly good, but it wasn't bad either.
So Tantai Hui agreed to help keep an eye on the abandoned building and successfully intercepted Chi Piao.
The argument that erupted in the water dungeon was actually because he wanted to send Si Chi Piao to work under the blind master.
However, illiteracy does affect mind control. When a blind master gives commands to a puppet, the simplest form is in the form of mental text. If the puppet cannot read, her control ability will be greatly reduced, so Tantai Hui did not want to take her in.
The two argued about this issue for a long time, but in the end, since they were colleagues, they couldn't really break off relations, so the blind master coldly agreed to let Chi Piao hang it for a month.
Because the people had been sent out, the Crown Prince couldn't find Chi Piao, so he called Xu Huan over.
The matter was handled reasonably well, and the fighting force he had worked so hard to seize was preserved.
Xu Huan let out a long sigh.
One reason he insisted on protecting Chi Piao was that her past was very similar to his own.
One was disliked by their parents, and the other had no parents at all.
Another important reason is that her abilities are indeed undeniable. Many people outside are eyeing her covetously, and Xu Huan himself is weak, so he needs a strong bodyguard.
Xu Huan slowly walked back, and then she thought of the wall of vases in the Crown Prince's room.
Actually, he had a vague feeling that perhaps the thing behind the scenes came from another world.
He didn't know much about that world, but he knew that the Fools' Society had a mad leader who had once been to the steps where the yellow and black of the setting sun met.
That madman said these stairs lead to heaven.
Xu Huan neither confirmed nor denied this.
He believed that the staircase led to a new world.
And it is very likely the world where the true manipulators of Black Pupil Pharmaceuticals reside.
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