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Chapter 264 Chu Zhu: Everything is going according to plan (Third update)

"Stop!" James's eye twitched, and he made a pause gesture, quickly retorting, "It's just that the guy realized I actually... Hmph, in this situation, it's unlikely that I can get along with him! If he really is 'that,' maintaining a relationship with him would be extremely beneficial to our faction."

"Good, good! Being arrogant is also a cute trait." Howard nodded with satisfaction.

"..." After a brief silence, James said coldly, "Skynet, delete all the anime-related online information that Mr. Chariot has collected and downloaded!"

"???" Howard's pupils dilated, and he cried out in anguish, "NO!!!"

"And there's more." James glanced at it with disgust, as if hearing the end of the world. He frantically pulled out his phone, frantically swiping the screen, using his vehicle privileges to quickly stop Skynet, but it was still too late; a large amount of data was lost. Howard, looking at the remaining anime-related data, grew increasingly desperate: "In the future, stay far away from that anime CEO of Tesla!"

James took a deep breath: "He and that blond guy, although they haven't completely fallen out, the chances of them getting back together are slim. Their honeymoon period is over... He's no longer of much value to you! And look at how much he's affected you!"

"...But isn't that incredibly unethical!" Howard quickly recovered from the pain of having his anime data deleted. He was quite dissatisfied with it and added, "Besides, my obsession with anime has nothing to do with him!"

"...You're too sentimental!" James ignored the last sentence and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "You'll suffer for this sooner or later! Chariot!"

When he uttered those two words, it meant that he was not speaking in the name of his cousin, but in the name of the "Priestess," one of the three leaders of the Golden Dawn.

"Perhaps." Howard's attitude had changed; he was no longer as nonchalant as before, but he still didn't give a direct answer.

James knew that his action was essentially a form of resistance, so he remained noncommittal and got up again.

Howard's cheek twitched, and he quickly said, "That's not right! So, we really have to triple the publicity for him... Brother, are you serious? According to the contract, we were supposed to earn a considerable profit! But if we triple it... it's basically like we're working for Chu Zhu! This..."

Howard counted on his fingers, his face contorted in pain. Besides, the original top-tier resources... the publicity was already substantial! Tripling that amount would be counterproductive... it wouldn't make much sense at all!

James nearly tripped, then laughed in exasperation, turning around to snap, "Is it about the money? Shut up! Just do it... and..."

James didn't continue, saying that this was also an investment!
If that person really is a fool, this investment will surely be returned many times over in the future. My cousin is ultimately...

Sigh! James sighed inwardly. In the end, it was still because they were a newly rich family. Even after living in the upper class for a while, everyone except him still couldn't shake off the sense of loyalty and morality from the lower classes, as well as their stinginess...

James, losing interest and no longer in the mood for further instruction, walked out while speaking solemnly: "Skynet...send a message, I need to convene a secret meeting of the Bald Eagle faction!"

It wasn't a plenary meeting... it was merely a factional meeting!
……

Back to the hotel.

Chu Zhu glanced at the room and gave it a noncommittal look. It was obvious at a glance that the room had been cleaned.

He went to his suitcase, opened it and looked inside. He confirmed that although nothing was missing, there were signs that it had been rummaged through.

If I call now, they'll probably bring up some cleaning lady as a scapegoat, right?

“Z!” Chu Zhu gently typed a word on her phone screen.

The hidden program restarted, and after activating anti-spy mode on the screen, Z finally answered: "Monitoring information detected! Location: Directly behind the TV, on the ceiling..."

Chu Zhu remained calm, then sensed her suitcase again to confirm that there was no power of thunder or surveillance inside. She then packed her luggage, checked out, and left gracefully.

At the hotel entrance, Chu Zhu continued tapping on the screen: "Z, proceed according to the plan I set beforehand!"

Two hours later.

Inside a dilapidated coffee shop.

The coffee shop was very quiet, with only a few customers besides the barista at the counter... The coffee shop was decorated in a Victorian style... Perhaps that's why there were no security cameras installed!
A middle-aged man wearing glasses and a sharp suit sat in the corner, silently writing on a piece of paper. He would occasionally cross things out… and gradually, he became engrossed in it.

then.

He heard the sound of a seat being pushed or pulled, and subconsciously looked across at the man opposite him. He saw an Asian young man pulling a suitcase. His first reaction was, "What an outstanding appearance."

The young man in front of me had a typical Eastern face, but what was beyond my imagination was that his face not only conformed to East Asian aesthetics, but also to Western aesthetics... This was an incredible thing! After all, the aesthetics of the two places are not entirely the same! Moreover, he had not deliberately dressed up... To achieve this effect could only mean that he had the most top-tier, universally appealing looks.

"……Who are you."

“Mr. Hotchkiss!” Chu Zhu waved with a smile, her tone enigmatic, “I’m the tenant who arranged to rent your house for a short period of time!”

Hotz is currently at a low point in his life – he is being suppressed by all sides, has lost his job, and is even forced to do illegal work that is usually reserved for immigrants.

Moreover, although he had accumulated a considerable fortune in the past, he kept using this fortune to offer rewards for information about his daughter because of her disappearance!

Although he spent the money but ultimately gained nothing... he never gave up!

Considering he already owned a large house, Hotchkiss ultimately decided to rent out a few rooms. Of course, given the current chaotic atmosphere in New York City… Hotchkiss was quite selective about his tenants to prevent burglaries!
And then... no one came!
Even searching for rental listings himself required a lot of effort. He seriously suspected that Old Ma might have... deliberately placed his rental listing in some obscure, unnoticed corner—

Of course, the main reason is that he asked Lao Ma, but Lao Ma said he couldn't find his daughter... If he really used his daughter as a condition, he would still give in!

As for now... the more the other party acts this way, the more he grits his teeth and endures!
“Alright.” Hozis pushed up his glasses and began hesitantly, “Then…”

"Let's discuss this first!" Chu Zhu crossed his arms and scanned the person in front of him with his mental power. After confirming that the other person was not carrying any surveillance cameras or listening devices, he casually picked up the phone on the table and turned it off to the other person's great surprise.

After doing all that, he added in a lighthearted tone, "Let's talk about your daughter!"

At that moment, the scene fell silent.

"...You!" Huo Qisi's body trembled slightly, his mind racing. Damn it, his phone was in the other person's hands. If he called for help now... no, it was too late!

He suspected that the deserted, unattended café, which had no surveillance cameras, was deliberately chosen by the people across the street—if he called for help now, the few people in the café would surely flee in panic and would not come to his rescue!

Having lived in Bald Eagle for so long, Hotchkiss knew all too well just how cold-hearted these Bald Eagles could be… not to mention, their skin wasn't even white. It was good enough if they didn't kick someone when they were down!
After thinking for a long, long time, he said dejectedly, "Tell me... what do you want me to do to get my daughter back... Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm carrying many hidden clauses, and in this situation..."

"You've misunderstood!" Chu Zhu made a pause gesture, her expression subtle. "The kidnapping has nothing to do with me! Your secrets have nothing to do with me either... I came to find you simply..."

"Well, let me introduce myself!" Chu Zhu straightened his collar. "I'm the president of Company C, and also a major shareholder of Company Z! Don't look so confused... These two companies will definitely surpass Guozi, Nvidia, Huaban, and so on in the future, becoming extremely great companies! Oh, and they'll even surpass Tesla and that capitalist's rocket company!"

Hozis: "..."

“Alright, I know you don’t believe me yet… but that’s not important! What’s important is your daughter.” Chu Zhu paused briefly before beginning to explain the information about the Mayan civilization ruins. Of course, he was explaining information that he had slightly modified…

He explained "Golden Dawn" as... a cult organization with tacit cooperation with the authorities. He didn't reveal any extraordinary information whatsoever!

Hotchkiss's expression shifted uncertainly, but he finally said decisively, "If... you can save my daughter, then..."

"It's a deal!" Chu Zhu tossed her phone to Huo Qisi with a swift and decisive move that shocked Huo Qisi. "Let's go..."

"Where to?"

"Your home..." Chu Zhu looked at Huo Qisi with confusion, "Didn't we come here to discuss housing issues?"

"???" Huo Qisi was stunned. This, right, is it right...? It seems so, isn't it?!
Night time.

Chu Zhu went into a guest room, washed up, and went straight to bed. He looked at the ceiling and said, "Thankfully... there are no surveillance cameras or listening devices in Engineer Huo's house!"

"However, this time, in terms of life..."

Chu Zhu hesitated, wondering whether to continue relentlessly investigating the Mayan ruins, or...

Forget it, we'll explore that when we're strong enough in the future!
Chu Zhu made up her mind and closed her eyes.

(End of this chapter)