You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 616: Village Girl Enters the City and Fifty-three People Are Killed

Hua Lu tilted her head slightly, her eyes seeming to be filled with a hint of tentativeness, and her tone was gentle yet revealing a deep meaning: "Mr. Tang Yin, you must be very happy to have someone to have a lively discussion with you, right?"

Tang Yin smiled, his tone gentle, but his eyes were full of sincerity: "As long as we can get along, I will be very happy."

Hualu seemed to be somewhat interested in this answer. The corners of her lips rose slightly, and there was a hint of hesitation in her tone: "Do you hate women who are not good at talking?"

"It's okay," Tang Yin waved his hand, his tone relaxed, "I'll slowly guide her to speak."

"Guide...speak..." Hua Lu repeated in a low voice, as if chewing on the meaning of these words, but her eyes fell subtly on Tang Yin, making it difficult to guess her emotions for a moment.

At this moment, Wang Lina's lazy voice floated over from the side: "Tang Yin, you must have fled here because you owed a debt of love, right?"

"Hahaha, do you have any evidence? Haha." Tang Yin laughed dryly, trying to hide his embarrassment with a harmless expression, but his reaction obviously made Wang Lina more excited.

She nudged Hualu's shoulder with her elbow, her tone full of teasing: "Hualu, this guy must be a scumbag, you must be careful~"

"Scumbag." Hua Lu repeated, her tone so calm that it was hard to understand.

Wang Lina half-jokingly put on a righteous look: "Leave the scumbag to the super villain Wang Lina to subdue him, you retreat quickly!"

Hualu tilted her head slightly, and asked innocently, "Can't you just have a soft spot for a scumbag?"

"You actually used this trick~" Wang Lina's mouth twitched, as if she didn't expect to be confronted head-on by Hua Lu.

Gao Mei sat not far away, watching the scene with cold eyes, her voice so low that it seemed like she was talking to herself: "...Xiao Liang, is this a fight between mature women?"

Tong Xiaoliang was watching a show, with a wicked smile on his face: "Shouldn't the battle between mature women be a big-breasted face-slapping competition?"

"I'd like to hear the details." Tang Yin interrupted with a serious expression on his face.

Gao Mei's face suddenly darkened, and she coldly spat out two words: "Stink."

Xia Hui sighed, a hint of helplessness in her tone: "We've gotten off topic... But, under the circumstances, I understand why you want to relax."

"...In short, no matter what," Gao Mei turned her head away, her gaze falling coldly on Tang Yin, "Tang Yin is very suspicious."

Tang Yin smiled and didn't refute. In fact, this state of suspicion was actually quite convenient for him. His eyes swept over the crowd, but his mind couldn't help but stop at Qin Ming. That guy should have basically confirmed that I was a Protector, right?
Tang Yin pondered inwardly that every change today seemed to be within Qin Ming's expectations. The man must have seen through it. Tang Yin had originally intended to reveal his identity and intelligence at the banquet, but the sudden change forced him to change his plans. The consequences of all this would only make Qin Ming more convinced of his snake identity.

However, this trust wasn't absolute. Tang Yin knew that if Qin Ming didn't believe he was the Protector, then in Qin Ming's eyes, he would be nothing more than a coward who lied to survive.

Qin Ming's gaze swept over Tang Yin, his expression steady, as if he'd seen through everything. It was precisely because of this that, before Tang Yin was about to reveal those "important matters," he'd taken the initiative to address the topic, despite Elder Gao's pressure. Tang Yin understood that Qin Ming was buying him time while also testing the others' attitudes.

The result was obvious—Xiaomei and Wang Lina had underestimated Tang Yin, mistaking him for a harmless, slick, ordinary person. And this must have been Qin Ming's goal. Tang Yin smiled bitterly. What a terrifying guy! He didn't even need to protect me directly; a little manipulation of the situation would allow me to gain a firm foothold in this dangerous social game.

Yet… only Tong Xiaoliang stared at Tang Yin relentlessly. His eyes held an unsettling sharpness, as if he could easily peel off disguises and see directly to the essence. Tang Yin could only pray that no one else had his terrifying insight.

Where's Hua Lu? Tang Yin recalled what she'd said yesterday—she'd said she hoped Tang Yin was "a special being who could dispel this thick fog." Perhaps it was because of this that she'd stood up at the crucial moment, shielding Tang Yin from those malicious comments. Or perhaps Hua Lu had an inexplicable fondness for Tang Yin... and because of this, she was willing to stand by him.

In any case, given Tang Yin's current position, he seems to be able to barely maintain this delicate balance.

"Master Wolf, are you a wolf or a protector?" Tong Xiaoliang suddenly spoke, his voice full of teasing as always.

Master Wolf narrowed his eyes, revealing his yellow teeth, and laughed an ambiguous laugh: "Hey, hey, hey."

"Is that so?" Tong Xiaoliang crossed his arms and nodded seriously.

Xia Hui frowned and looked at him in disbelief: "...Can you understand what he said?"

"No." Tong Xiaoliang winked at her and smiled innocently, "That's why Master Wolf is so fun."

Master Wolf raised his head and smiled proudly like a child: "I'm very funny, right?"

"You're in great shape today, Grandpa!" Tong Xiaoliang patted Grandpa Wolf's shoulder, his tone full of praise, "Then tell me about some little yellow stalks!"

"Little yellow terrier! Little yellow terrier hey hey hey hey hey!!" Mr. Wolf's eyes suddenly lit up, and his tone was filled with excitement.

"Little yellow terrier hey hey hey hey!!" Tong Xiaoliang imitated his tune, as if he had found a kindred spirit.

"Now isn't the time to talk about this, is it?!" Gao Mei's face flushed red, her tone filled with shame and anger, "No, that's too vulgar!"

"You say you don't discriminate," Wang Lina said, crossing her arms and tilting her head to look at Gao Mei, her eyes full of amusement. "But you're obviously pretty excited inside, right? Do you want to hear Sister Lina's story about a village girl entering the city and beheading fifty-three people?"

Gao Mei was speechless for a moment, her face turned even redder, and she raised her finger and pointed at Wang Lina: "Hey, that, that..."

"I'd like to hear the details." Hua Lu suddenly spoke, with a hint of curiosity and even a hint of anticipation in her voice.

"She took the bait, the naughty girl Hua Lu really took the bait." Wang Lina immediately covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes full of ridicule.

"Oh Oh Oh!? W-what do you mean?" Hua Lu was stunned, her face instantly flushed. "Um, why do you treat Gao Mei and me differently?!" There was a hint of shame and annoyance in her tone, and she obviously didn't expect that she would be outmaneuvered.

Tang Yin stood aside, his lips twitching as he tried not to look as though he was about to laugh. These people... were truly able to "relax" in such a situation.

Wang Lina sighed softly and waved her hand exaggeratedly: "Aiya~ After knowing that you also have seven emotions and six desires for the mysterious beauty, to be honest, I am still very happy. However, I will definitely not lose to you in that matter."

Hua Lu raised her eyebrows, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, her voice was soft but revealed a hint of provocation that could not be ignored: "Then... let's decide the winner." "Oh oh oh oh oh!? Are you really going to do it!?" Wang Lina was obviously provoked by this sentence, her eyes widened, her expression was as if she was caught but excited.

Gao Mei watched coldly, frowning and muttering, "Too dirty... adults..."

"It's hell on earth." Qian Jin interjected, his tone cold but his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.

Tong Xiaoliang chuckled when he heard this, tilted his head slightly, and said in a teasing tone: "If you don't like it, just go back to Qian Group?"

Qian Jin raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "How are you going out now?"

"Are you afraid that Grandpa Gao will shoot?" Tong Xiaoliang blinked and smiled innocently, but people inexplicably felt a kind of malice that could not be ignored.

Qian Jin was silent for a moment, then sighed and said in a low voice, "And Zhao Gang."

When Tang Yin heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly and his tone darkened: "Be careful, Zhao Gang might go crazy because of Granny Rong's death?"

Qian Jin shook his head slightly, a look of mixed emotions on his face. "Isn't this normal? I've known him for so long, and I've never seen him look so downhearted."

He paused, as if recalling something, his eyes becoming more serious: "That's what Uncle Gao reminded me of, right?"

Tang Yin was stunned for a moment, and recalled the ambiguous words that Old Man Gao said before he left - **Pay more attention to Zhao Gang**. He suddenly realized that this was what he meant.

"...I'll go check on Zhao Gang." Tang Yin finally spoke, with a hint of determination in his tone.

Wang Lina frowned, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "It's dangerous to go out alone, right?"

Hua Lu shook her head gently and said calmly, "...I think Mr. Gao should have gone to see him, right?"

"Grandpa wouldn't care that much about other people." Gao Mei said coldly, with her usual distant tone.

Tong Xiaoliang smiled, his tone light and cheerful: "Xiaomei, you always say that~ I really think your grandfather has always loved you."

Gao Mei's expression froze slightly, she lowered her head, and said in a low voice, "...Who said that? Until the banquet started, we hadn't had a good conversation for half a year."

Wang Lina sighed, her tone lamenting, "Well...Mr. Gao is just this kind of taciturn person."

Tang Yin stood aside. Although he was quite interested in the conversation, his thoughts had already drifted to Zhao Gang. How much of a shock had Grandma Rong's death had on Zhao Gang? Would it trigger a more serious situation?
However, the problem was - if he forced his way out now, would it attract the wolf's attention? Tang Yin rubbed his brows, a headache in his heart.

At this moment, Tong Xiaoliang suddenly stood up, a smile on his face: "By the way, Qin Ming and the others haven't come downstairs yet, I'll go eavesdrop."

"Wait, don't do anything rash!" Gao Mei immediately grabbed him, with a hint of panic in her tone.

Tong Xiaoliang spread his hands, a frivolous smile on his lips, his tone carrying a hint of meaning: "If the three of them were wolves, it would be troublesome to spy upstairs~"

His tone was relaxed, even a little joking, but Tang Yin keenly noticed that his eyes became sharp for a moment, as if he was secretly observing everyone's reaction.

Xia Hui frowned slightly, her tone revealing uncertainty: "Qin Ming is a monkey, it shouldn't be possible..."

Qian Jin leaned back in his chair, his tone as cold as ever, as if stating a matter-of-fact fact: "That's right. In the worst case scenario, if Qin Ming is a fake, then that means Uncle Gao is also a fake."

"Well, is that so?" Tong Xiaoliang raised his eyebrows and looked thoughtful, but Tang Yin clearly felt that he did not really accept this answer.

Tang Yin lowered his eyes and thought quickly in his mind: It is impossible that all three of them are wolves, which means that their spies are safe... However, this sense of security itself is questionable.

"Eavesdropping is not a good thing," Tang Yin said, his tone calm but with a hint of warning. "But spying is not a good thing either. It will only foster an atmosphere of mutual suspicion."

Wang Lina held her chin and said lazily: "Indeed, Xiaoliang, Xiaomei, go and ask them to come downstairs."

"Can't you go alone?" Tong Xiaoliang raised his eyebrows, his tone sounded like he was acting coquettishly, but with a hint of subtle temptation.

Gao Mei stood up and said firmly: "It's okay, let's go."

Tang Yin nodded, his gaze lingering on the two of them for a moment: Indeed, it’s better not to go alone.

The spy's actions themselves were like a black hole—fueling conspiracy theories, undermining the banquet's credibility, and potentially even triggering a chain reaction. The worst-case scenario was a bloodbath, just like last time. Furthermore, the spy ran the risk of being overheard, especially in the presence of wolves.

Tang Yin peered through the thick fog outside the window, and the wolves' patterns emerged in his mind: Wolves could kill without restraint at night, which meant they could also hide in the thick fog and conduct espionage. In this case, good people could only exchange information covertly under the surveillance of wolves and others.

In terms of intelligence, the wolf faction has an overwhelming advantage. They can use the nighttime hours to reach consensus and then precisely divide the work: who will pretend to be the Protector, who will speak on the human side, who will collect information... Everyone has a clear mission. On the human side, the slightest carelessness could lead to the unnoticed leakage of crucial intelligence. The wolves only need to wait patiently, and gradually seize control.

Tang Yin looked at Wang Lina and nodded inwardly: She must have realized this, so she stopped Xiao Liang from going up alone. She really is very smart.

But, so...is she doubting Xiaoliang?

"When Brother Gang said he was a snake, I had this feeling." Tong Xiaoliang's voice interrupted Tang Yin's thoughts. He spoke in a light tone, as if talking about something insignificant. "Well, the Wolf God smiled at this feeling."

Tang Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, his intuition telling him that Tong Xiaoliang's words were not just casual remarks.

His intuition was indeed accurate, Tang Yin had to admit. So, he was testing me just now, wasn't he?
"Uncle Tang, are you a wolf or a protector?"

Recalling Xiao Liang's seemingly innocent question, Tang Yin's heart tightened. He knew full well that the young man before him was far more dangerous than he let on.

(End of this chapter)