Deng Haotian was quite efficient. He arranged a party venue for Lin Xinghe before nightfall.
The party site was the negative second floor of the community, or in other terms, the parking lot.
There were a sparse seven or eight parked cars, and there was a large open space in the middle, which was spotlessly clean. At this moment, there was a balloon arch set up, and a banner was pulled up on the arch â Homeownersâ Association Gathering. A red carpet was placed on the ground, two ice sculptures on top, and three or four long tables were neatly placed in the back. The tables were covered with exquisite tablecloths, and there were Japanese and Korean dishes, desserts, cold drinks, and even an ice cream machine.
Deng Haotian patted his chest and said, âBoss Lin, please be assured about the quality of my work. The owners here donât like to drive, and the cars over there are full of dust. I asked housekeeping to clean them upâ¦â
Saying that, Deng Haotian pressed the switch.
A small string of lights hanging in the air suddenly lit up, making the parking lot feel more like a party venue.
Deng Haotian said, âI originally planned to make a cardboard cutout of Boss Lin, but unfortunately I didnât have enough time.â He smiled professionally and asked, âAre you satisfied with this venue?â
Lin Xinghe was quite satisfied and nodded.
At this time, Manager An next to Deng Haotian said, âMs. Lin, I have informed all the owners and they agreed to come to the party.â
Manager An looked at the parking lot with cold sweat dripping down his back.
He gently chided, âMs. Lin, many of the owners here are elderly people. Although they are willing to come to the party, they are not young and must rest early. If possible, you should try to end the gathering earlier, before midnight at least. The elderly need rest, and the soundproofing here is not very goodâ¦â
If an underground parking lot in a residential area was not soundproof, could it still be called a parking lot?
Lin Xinghe heard the implications and grasped the main point of Manager Anâs wordsâ
After midnight, something was bound to happen.
Lin Xingheâs smile became brighter and sweeter.
âOkay, Iâll try to end it as soon as possible. Is it convenient for me to give me information about other owners? Just names and photos. I know that the ownersâ personal information is involved, but weâll all meet tonight. If Iâll know the information in advance, it will be much more convenient to communicate with themâ¦â
Manager An said, âAs long as itâs just the name and a photo, it will be fine.â
Lin Xinghe said, âThatâs good. By the way, how many exits and entrances are there?â
Manager An replied, âThe entrance and exit for cars is one. Thereâs an elevator for residents, and then an emergency fire exit, so three in total.â
Lin Xinghe asked for the exact locations.
Manager An answered one by one.
Lin Xinghe said, âOkay, thank you.â
Manager An vaguely reminded, âThe fire exit is suitable for escaping.â
Lin Xinghe said, âOkay, thank you for your help. Todayâs party probably isnât the best time to repay you both. Iâll invite you to dinner next time when you are free.â
Deng Haotian said with a smile, âYouâre welcome.â
When he and Manager An left, Manager An turned his head and glanced at Lin Xinghe, whispering to Deng Haotian, âYou guys in real estate are really wicked. That girl looks to be in her early twenties at most, and sheâll be gone after tonight⦠â¦â
Deng Haotian replied, âShe wants to buy the houses, and she wants to hold a party. I didnât do anything. I just tried my best to meet the bossâs needs.â
Manager An continued, âYou know that the people who live here areâ¦â
Deng Haotianâs expression changed suddenly, and he said, âDonât mention it, the second underground floor is very eerie.â
Manager An replied, âI was so nervous about the phone calls with the owners today⦠If it werenât for the high wages, I would definitely not work here.â
The two left the parking lot while talking.
They did not know that the conversation all fell into Lin Xingheâs ears.
Fu Zhou rubbed his hands together and said, âIs it going to be haunted at night?â
Jiuge: âIt seems like it is.â
Lin Xinghe looked at Xie Wuan and said, âDonât kill them.â
Xie Wuan replied, âI am not a cruel personâ¦â
As soon as the words fell, Jiuge, Fu Zhou and Lin Xingheâs three pairs of eyes landed on Xie Wuan. Xiao Xue Ji followed her motherâs line of sight and raised her head, staring at Xie Wuan with a pair of jet-black eyes.
Xie Wuan: ââ¦â
Lin Xinghe heard Xie Wuanâs inner voice at this time: ââ¦It doesnât matter.â
It was followed by a long sigh.
Lin Xinghe wanted to ask him what didnât matter. She listened attentively for a while, but she didnât hear the rest of the context. She only heard him say, âThis illustrious one wonât kill them, but they have to stay with us and cannot be taken away by the other candidates.â
Before he finished speaking, Xie Wuanâs figure had disappeared. In the next instant, Deng Haotian and Manager An had been tied up by Xie Wuan. They were dragged, floating through the air behind Xie Wuan.
Their mouths were gagged.