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18. Empty and hollow, report back with nothing (below)

  At a reception, Xiaobai and two others met Aphthita, the investment director of Roba Alliance Financial Group. He had heard that she was a Western beauty, but his first impression was still stunning. Aphthita had wavy golden shoulder-length hair, which even had a subtle golden glow under the light. Her skin was as white as milk, with high cheekbones and deep eye sockets, and her bright eyes were an eye-catching azure blue. Her facial features were beautiful, with a typical Western classical charm. Her smile was faint but charming, standing among the crowd like an angel. Xiaobai couldn't even tell how old she was, looking very mature yet youthful at the same time.

  What surprised Bai Shaofeng was that Gu Ying knew Aphtheana, and at the first meeting, he took the initiative to greet her politely: "Teacher Vina, nice to meet you again!" Vina is Aphtheana's surname, she comes from a very prominent noble family in the Roba Alliance. Unexpectedly, Aphtheana used to be Gu Ying's teacher, Gu Ying's formidable reputation was known to Xiao Bai, so this Aphtheana must not be simple either!

  Xiaobai made a slight mistake when greeting Aphrodite, addressing her as "Mrs. Vienna". Aphrodite smiled and shook her head: "Mr. Bai is wrong, you should call me Miss Vienna." Xiaobai only then noticed that she wasn't wearing a wedding ring, indicating that she was still unmarried. Such a wealthy, successful, and beautiful woman, yet not married at her age? Perhaps her standards were too high, thought Xiaobai.

  Aphthita was very kind to Luo Xue, holding her hand and saying: "Miss Luo doesn't have to be polite with me, just call me Sister Ana." Ana is a nickname for Aphthita. Xiao Bai watched from the side, feeling that there was something strange about Aphthita, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

  This day, Feng Junzi sat at home, using a black ruyi to crack open some walnuts and pick out the walnut kernels to eat. He handed the intact walnut meat to Xiao Yunyi sitting across from him on the tea table. As he peeled the walnuts, he looked at the newspaper lining the walnut shells and muttered: "This Shang Yunfei, what a big shot! In front of the people of Zhivu Country, he's a great overseas friend, but in Shanmo Country, he's the mysterious Eastern Son. He can't rely on either side, so which country does he belong to?"

  Xiao Yunyi: "Hmm, this walnut smells good... It's not that I'm leaning on someone for support, but rather I've met the right person at the right time. What's wrong with you today? Do you know Shang Yunfei?"

  Feng Junzi: "It's not just an acquaintance, he is a fellow townsman from Zhiguoxiucheng, and also my classmate in middle school. When he was young, he had learned the secret skills of Buddhism from a living Buddha, I thought he would become a monk sooner or later, but unexpectedly grew up to go abroad and became a big shot."

  Xiao Yunyi: "What's wrong with this?"

  Feng Junzi: "I didn't say he was bad, I just can't stand people like that."

  Xiao Yunyi: "These words, when heard by others, might sound a bit sour. ...Husband, even if you have a lot of talent, saying these things is still somewhat inappropriate. ...Look at this newspaper report, Shang Yunfei is going to invite the business and social elite of Wuyou City to a banquet in three days. You may not like him, but with his current status, he probably won't care what someone like you says, and might even have forgotten who you are."

  Feng Junzi: "Then you're wrong, I bet he'll send an invitation to the wine party soon, and it's likely that he'll come in person, because he knows I live in Wuyou City."

  Xiao Yunyi was somewhat incredulous: "You? He would personally come to invite you?"

  Before he had finished speaking, the doorbell suddenly rang. Feng Junzi smiled and stood up, saying: "If it's someone delivering an invitation, just say I'm not home and put it down... You go open the door and ask, I'll go to the bathroom."

  Seven or eight minutes later, Feng Junzi came out of the bathroom and asked: "Is it Shang Yunfei?"

  Xiao Yunyi: "Husband, you're really insightful. This is an invitation letter sent by Shang Yunfei himself. Your classmate is very polite and came alone without any airs of a big shot. However, I feel that he's somewhat unfathomable and not an ordinary person!"

  Feng Junzi: "He is certainly not an ordinary person, I am very clear about how he got rich."

  Xiao Yunyi: "Will you attend the wine party?"

  Feng Junzi: "Go, of course go! There's free wine to drink, I heard it's all good wine!"

  ……

  Shanmoguo Financial Investment Tycoon, patriotic overseas Chinese Mr. Shang Yunfei, and Wuyou City's industrial and commercial circles' famous figure, Nandu Technology Chairman Mr. Hong Yunsheng, jointly launched a charity cocktail party. This is a small climax in the series of activities of the business inspection team in Wuyou, this cocktail party not only has charitable auctions but also announces investment intentions in Wuyou City after this business inspection, so it's a very important event. Relevant parties do not want such an activity to go wrong, but unfortunately, big problems occurred!

  What's the matter? The killer Qingchen, who has been silent for a long time, has appeared again! She posted a post online, with the title still being the signature "Next to be killed". This time, the person she wants to kill is shocking, and it turns out to be Hong Yunsheng!

  As for the reason why Hong Yunsheng was killed, it is said that Hong Yunsheng planned a car accident to cover up the fact that he had embezzled funds from the Nandu Science and Technology project. The victims of the car accident were four employees of the Wanguo Motong Pawnshop. Fortunately, no one died in the accident, but the driver who caused the accident was killed two months later in another car accident, allegedly on Hong Yunsheng's orders to silence him. This murder occurred at a very bad time, just two days before the banquet was held.

  Unlike the previous murder post, the police cannot determine that Hong Yunsheng is guilty based on Qingchen's words, because the driver who caused the accident has died and there is no evidence to investigate. Now people are concerned about whether this banquet can be held as scheduled? If it is held, can Hong Yunsheng, one of the hosts, attend? Can the safety of other attendees at the banquet be guaranteed?

  Everyone who was supposed to be killed by Qingchen has died so far, regardless of the reason. Some people think that Hong Yunsheng is unlucky this time and can't escape his fate. If anyone is to blame, it's God for not protecting him and letting Qingchen target him instead.

  However, this time Hong Yunsheng showed an unusual calm and composure, issuing a brief statement to the press: he had always been a law-abiding businessman with integrity, never engaging in any fraudulent or illegal activities, and had consistently contributed his efforts to the development and prosperity of Wuyi City and Zhixu Country. With a clear conscience, he was not afraid of malicious slander and intimidation, and all planned events would proceed normally without interference, including the upcoming Wuyi International Charity Gala.

  Hong Yunsheng's calm and composed attitude has won the admiration of many people. His reaction is completely different from those who were previously targeted by Qingchen, and he even declined the special protection offered by the police department. Some people are even wondering - will the killer Qingchen make a mistake this time?

  However, Bai Shaoliu was very clear that the killer Qingchen did not wrongly accuse good people this time, because he was the one who was involved in the car accident. Recalling the situation at the time, he also felt that the car accident occurred abnormally. Perhaps it was Hong Yunsheng's doing after the fact, or perhaps Wan Guo Mo Tong Money House had other reasons for not continuing to pursue the matter immediately, but what Qingchen said should be true! He knew Qingchen and believed in Qingchen, knowing that this mysterious girl killer was not a person who killed innocent people indiscriminately. After hearing this news, Xiao Bai still felt a hint of inexplicable warmth and gratitude, realizing that Qingchen's investigation into Hong Yunsheng might have been for him, Bai Shaoliu.

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