The two women driving the Maserati were none other than Mu Yufei and Mu Yuxun.
Mu Yufei, aged twenty-six with skin as tender and smooth as a baby’s, asked, "Yu Xun, why did you bring me here? And dressed so grandly at that."
She rarely left home, going straight back after work, unlike the frolicsome Mu Yuxun, who would run wild after school hours.
Mu Yuxun offered a mysterious smile, her dimples faintly showing. "Sister, you really don’t know, do you? You should get out more often. You’re going to wither away staying at home."
Mu Yufei gave her a sharp look. "Out with it, or I’m leaving."
Mu Yuxun quickly grabbed her sister’s hand. "Sister, there are a lot of Magic Artifacts at the Ancient Moon Residence!"
"Magic Artifacts!" Mu Yufei exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Yuxun nodded. "Yes! Ever since Chu Hao helped our family with the exorcism, Father has been extremely curious. He managed to get in touch with the Ancient Moon Residence through some connections, and they’re auctioning Magic Artifacts tonight."
Mu Yuxun then asked, "Sister, do you think Chu Hao was impressive?"
Mu Yufei nodded. "Of course. He saved our family."
However, Mu Yuxun snorted. "That guy just acts all mysterious. I’ve been investigating these past few days. The things Chu Hao used were all the lowest-grade Magic Artifacts, like... a woman’s sanitary pad. In front of a real master, they wouldn’t stand a chance."
Mu Yufei frowned slightly, looking at her sister.
"What are you trying to say?" Mu Yufei asked.
Mu Yuxun smiled. "In short, there’s a plethora of Magic Artifacts here. Chu Hao thinks he’s learned some tricks and can show off in front of me, but this time I’ll take him down a peg."
Mu Yufei shook her head. "How many times have I told you? One should be grateful and repay kindness. Chu Hao will be displeased with the way you’re acting."
Mu Yuxun didn’t care and retorted, "Hmph! Who told him to show off in front of me? Let’s go! Dad is already waiting for us inside."
Just then, a white BMW, equally valuable, pulled up. Out stepped a handsome, sunny young man of about twenty-five, radiating a noble charisma with his perfect features, like a prince from a fairy tale.
Mu Yuxun gasped. "Sister, look! Who’s that? It’s the superstar, Qin Zihao! He actually came to the Ancient Moon Residence too!"
Mu Yufei glanced over and said indifferently, "Let’s go."
She couldn’t care less about celebrities.
Excited, Mu Yuxun grabbed her sister’s arm. "Sister, he’s walking towards us!"
Qin Zihao, charming and prince-like, greeted them courteously, "Ladies, I presume you are Miss Yu Fei and Miss Yu Xun?"
Mu Yuxun rarely attended fancy parties, being just a high school student, and had only seen such stars on TV. Now that she saw him in person, how could she contain her excitement? "You know us?"
Qin Zihao smiled, handsome and enchanting. "The Mu Corporation is renowned. It’s not surprising to have heard of you two, especially Miss Yu Fei, who is quite the powerhouse in the business world."
"Thank you," Mu Yufei replied with a polite nod and a smile.
The three walked side by side into the Ancient Moon Residence.
A black Audi sedan parked outside the Ancient Moon Residence.
Chu Hao arrived by taxi, right on schedule. He was instantly captivated; he had never been to such a luxurious place in his life.
Tsk tsk... When I get rich, I’ll get a place too. Just looking at it every day would be so satisfying.
The desire of the underdog was stirring in Chu Hao’s heart.
Chu Hao strode towards the entrance, but just as he reached the door, he was stopped by the security guards. "What do you want?" one of them asked.
The two guards frowned, judging Chu Hao’s shabby attire. Through their seasoned experience, they could tell his clothes were so worn they were almost white—definitely cheap street items.
Chu Hao was startled and pointed inside. "A friend invited me."
Perhaps discerning Chu Hao’s lack of fortune, one of the guards said unapologetically, "Sorry, we have a policy here. We can’t allow just anyone to enter."
Chu Hao felt slighted, being looked down upon .
"What do you mean by ’just anyone’?" Chu Hao retorted. "Can’t you speak more politely?"
The guards’ expressions darkened; to them, these were fighting words.
"What’s going on here?"
A man who looked like a manager approached, his brow slightly furrowed as he sized up Chu Hao. His experienced eye told him that Chu Hao was out of place here.
The two security guards quickly said, "Manager, this person’s attire does not comply with the rules."
Chu Hao countered, "Just now you were talking about ’just anyone,’ now you’re saying my attire doesn’t conform to the rules. What exactly do you mean by that? Can’t you speak plainly?"
The security guards were getting flustered. Damn it! This kid keeps harping on about ’speaking plainly’—he’s clearly just insulting us, isn’t he?
The manager also didn’t want to make a scene. The guests today were all influential figures from Anli City. Allowing Chu Hao to create a disturbance here would have a very bad impact, and many high-profile figures were already looking over. Seeing Chu Hao, a shabby-looking fellow, they couldn’t help but frown.
The manager said sternly, "Sir, your attire indeed does not comply with the rules. Please leave."
Chu Hao’s face darkened. He didn’t understand high society, but he’d seen glimpses of it on TV.
Mu Yuxun, are you fucking with me?
He was furious and picked up his phone, about to call Mu Yuxun. That damn girl, inviting him to such an occasion without a word of warning, making a fool out of him.
Suddenly, a surprised voice called out, "Brother, what are you doing here?"
Chu Hao turned his head. The young man, about twenty years old, was none other than Qin Zhengyu—the one who’d been bothered by the bad luck Ghost yesterday!
Chu Hao noticed him wearing a suit and tie, his entire presence different from yesterday at the internet café, as if he were a different person.
What a ridiculous rule, not letting people in because of their clothes!
Chu Hao put down his phone. "I’ve been stopped. They won’t let me in."
Qin Zhengyu smiled. "I’ll go have a word."
Qin Zhengyu had connections. His dad was the chief of police. He said, "I am Qin Zhengyu, son of Chief Qin. This brother is with me. Please make an exception."
The manager shook his head. "There are rules here. It’s not possible."
Qin Zhengyu’s face turned grim.
Chu Hao also got angry. What kind of crappy place is this? Even a Taoist Master like me can’t get in?
Just as he was about to speak, a cry of astonishment came from behind. "You... how come you’re here?"
Chu Hao turned around and saw a woman with a ponytail. Who else could it be but Little Ying?
Little Ying, from the Seventh District, and a key member there too.
The manager clearly knew Little Ying and said excitedly, "Miss Xu Ying, what brings you here?"
Others might not know Xu Ying, but the gatekeeping manager was very aware of her. Even the owner of the Ancient Moon Residence had to greet her with utmost courtesy, and the resident masters at the Ancient Moon Residence also had to show her deference.
However, Xu Ying paid no attention to the manager and walked excitedly up to Chu Hao. "Do you still remember me?"
The manager shuddered.
"You"!? Did I hear that right? Is Xu Ying actually addressing this shabby-looking guy so respectfully?
"Ding... Invisible pretentiousness is the most lethal. Host gains 50 Pretentiousness Points."
The manager hastily said, "Ah... sorry, we made a mistake. Since you’re a friend of Miss Xu Ying, you may go in."
Xu Ying was taken aback. "What happened?"
Indeed, they’re judging people by appearances. I might as well keep up this act and see how you handle it.
Chu Hao turned to Xu Ying and said coldly, "Recognize you! How could I not? Aren’t you the one from the hospital? Goodbye. This Taoist Master won’t be going in. Don’t beg me! Even if you beg, I won’t enter."
After speaking, he turned and walked away, the epitome of nonchalance, without any hesitation.
Beg me! Come on, beg me! Otherwise, this whole pretense will have been for nothing.