Firefly Journey

Marquis Knox was an eccentric man who lived alone for many years in his estate outside Ibiza and seemed to have little connection with his family.

The manor is a detached house with no neighbors around. It is backed by a river and flanked by forests. A winding, beautifully decorated path is the only way in and out of the manor.

The flower-strewn path was narrow, barely wide enough for two carriages to ride side by side, and it became even narrower as business and political tycoons arrived for the banquet.

The Neon Guild's security personnel appeared at the manor gate with Mr. Harry. Well-dressed waiters immediately greeted them with smiles. Anyone invited by Marquis Knox was no ordinary person, so they naturally had to be taken good care of.

Led by the waiter, everyone entered the hall where today's banquet was to be held.

The building looks quite elegant from the outside, but the interior space is enormous. Lin Yuanran estimated that it could easily fit several hundred people.

As arranged by the Marquis, the guests ate first and then participated in activities. After passing through the hall used for socializing, the group arrived at a large dining room.

The table, pieced together from countless pieces, forms a closed loop, creating a huge rectangle. The main table is ornate and elaborate, clearly reserved for the Marquis.

There is a similar seat directly opposite, but it is a less desirable one, probably reserved for the most important guests.

Lin Yuanran and the others were merely bodyguards hired by Mr. Harry, and it was impossible for them to dine at the same table with him on such an occasion.

Lin Yuanran was alright; his mission was to protect Miss Sheila, so he didn't have to follow her around. During the banquet, he left on his own and went to the area reserved for Servants.

Yale Pound, the Boarman, was much less fortunate. As the head of the household, he had to stay close to his employer, so when Mr. Harry sat down, he had to stand behind him. Boarmen have huge appetites, and just watching them eat was incredibly frustrating.

Yale looked up aimlessly, scanning the guests invited by the Marquis to see if there were any suspicious individuals who matched the characteristics of the letter sender.

The sender was not found, but an unexpected gain occurred.

Tong En Fernando!

The president of the Neon Guild actually appeared in the VIP section and dined with Marquis Knox!

She didn't give me any advance notice...

It seems the guild not only sent support but also revealed all their resources. The guild clearly values ​​this client highly; of course, it's probably because the client gave them so much.

Tong En smiled at him and nodded slightly. Yale Pound, with his high level of professionalism, didn't say much and turned his gaze away, standing straight as a pine tree.

With the chairman personally taking charge, everything's settled!

Lin Yuanran, on his way to the Servant's Cafeteria, also caught a glimpse of the boss out of the corner of his eye. He remained calm and composed, knowing that the boss must have her reasons for doing this, and as an employee, he should just obey her orders when she needed them.

Believe it or not, even the servants' canteen has a very generous spread of food, with a table full of delicious dishes, and you can help yourself to whatever you want.

Lin Yuanran was really hungry. Based on the principle that he wouldn't have the energy to work if he wasn't full, he went to the prepared food area and rummaged through it. Soon, his plate was full.

Curry beef, pan-fried pork chops, mashed potatoes...

Since arriving in this other world, I haven't been able to eat anything good due to financial reasons. Now that I've finally got the chance to have a buffet, I'm definitely going to enjoy it to the fullest!

The dining area was packed with people; Marquis Knox's friends were a diverse bunch, all wealthy, and his retinues were indispensable.

Some of them even considered attending the banquet an extremely honorable thing, so they went to great lengths to make it a grand affair, which resulted in the Servant's Dining Hall being packed with people.

Lin Yuanran looked around and found that he had nowhere to put down his food plate, so he had to continue searching for an empty spot in the crowd.

Suddenly, his gaze stopped. There was someone he had met once before, someone he could call an acquaintance.

That day, at Sabrina's party, this male servant was one of the waiters, and now, she was actually having dinner with him in the same place.

Sure enough, the fox's prestige was only temporary; now its true colors have been revealed.

As luck would have it, there was an empty seat next to the male servant, and Lin Yuanran quietly walked over.

Lin Yuanran put down the lunchbox, sat down, and smiled: "You don't mind sitting next to me, do you? We've met before."

The thin male servant clearly had some impression of him and quickly remembered him.

"It would be an honor," he said.

Lin Yuanran then said, "Uh, aren't you working at Broan's house? How did you end up at Marquis Knox's manor?"

The servant swallowed the food in his mouth and patiently explained, "We work for a housekeeping company. We're mobile; we go wherever help is needed."

Lin Yuanran suddenly realized that this was another way. Indeed, Marquis Knox lived a secluded life, and there weren't many servants in the manor, only enough to serve him alone. If a banquet were to be held suddenly, there certainly wouldn't be enough people. At this time, temporary workers would be needed.

"What's your name?"

The male servant arrived before Lin Yuanran. When he finished eating and was about to leave, Lin Yuanran asked him a question.

"Reinhard Lee."

"Ario Morris."

Lin Yuanran smiled at him gently, his expression full of goodwill.

He was taken aback, unsure why the other person had offered their name; perhaps it was out of courtesy? Reinhard nodded in response and then went back to work.

A short while later, Lin Yuanran finished his meal and left satisfied. As he came out, he made a point of checking out the surroundings. Stepping out of the Servant's Dining Hall, he arrived at the manor's balcony, where he could observe everything in the banquet hall through the window cracks—although the view was somewhat limited.

There, the banquet had already begun, and the waiters were serving dishes in an orderly manner, with the guests and hosts enjoying themselves immensely.

From Lin Yuanran's perspective, he couldn't see Marquis Knox's face. What came into view was a wide, red robe, made of fine materials and meticulously sewn. Even without seeing his face, he could feel his powerful aura.

Lin Yuanran could see the person sitting directly opposite him in the second seat very clearly.

It was a blond, golden-eyed young man whose features resembled Morgan Demos's, making it easy to guess that they were family.

So that's how it is. No wonder the Demos family is qualified to sit in the second seat.

Morgan is the eldest grandson of the Demos family, so this person, although he looks young, certainly cannot be of the same generation as him. Lin Yuanran guessed that he should be someone from his father's generation.

Lin Yuanran's guess was correct. This person was named Ritt Demos, Morgan's father's youngest brother and Morgan's uncle.

His presence here proves that the Marquis of Knox is indeed powerful, with government backing, and possibly more than one. No wonder he is so successful in the business world.

After glancing at her, Lin Yuanran ignored her and focused his attention on Miss Sheila.

Family members are not allowed to sit at the table, but there is a special "family area" where they are treated much better than the servants.

Sheila Brown and her family of three were laughing and chatting with familiar aristocratic ladies, seemingly enjoying themselves.

Nothing unusual happened after the banquet ended; after all, everyone was seated in an orderly fashion, making it difficult to make a move.

So, during the upcoming social activities, if the killer isn't just trying to intimidate, then we need to be constantly on guard.