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Seeing Xiao Ce's confident demeanor, Boudica smiled and took his arm.

Boudica looked at Xiao Ce with a face full of affection: "That's true, Ce, I'll listen to whatever you say..."

Xiao Ce said to Boudica, "However, now that we've already made an enemy of the British Empire, things won't be so easy from now on..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Boudica replied, "With you here... I'm not afraid..."

...

Although Yin Pan'er was not involved in this matter, she still knew something about it.

At this moment, Xiaoyue was talking about this with Yin Pan'er.

They have their own intelligence system, so what Yin Pan'er knows is almost identical to what she learned from Xiao Ce and Boudica, and perhaps even more so.

After Xiaoyue finished speaking, she said to Yin Pan'er, "My lord, it seems that Xiao Ce is going to be a hot commodity again..."

Yin Pan'er wasn't surprised at all, and said calmly, "Isn't this normal? Gold shines wherever it is..."

Xiaoyue seemed to have a lot to say, but when the words reached her lips, they all stopped abruptly.

Yin Pan'er looked at Xiaoyue and said, "What's wrong? The Mad Taoist isn't here now, so just say what's on your mind."

Xiaoyue looked at Yin Pan'er, smiled awkwardly, and said, "My lord, can't you hear it when that mad Taoist isn't around? It seems like he can hear it no matter where he is."

Yin Pan'er first shook her head and shrugged: "To be honest, I really don't know... But it doesn't matter. We have no secrets from them. If they know, they know."

At first, Yin Pan'er was indeed somewhat secretive, but she also realized that sometimes they wouldn't know what they were talking about.

And sometimes, the mad Taoist would always find out about the secrets she and Xiaoyue shared when they hid away.

Therefore, Yin Pan'er is now just going with the flow.

It doesn't matter whether they know or not...

It doesn't matter if she knows. Besides, she also discovered these people, or more precisely, the Mad Taoist.

They seem to have a set rule, and as long as you don't cross that line, nothing will happen.

No matter what they said, the mad Taoist priest wouldn't care, much less report it.

This is what Yin Pan'er found out during her long-term testing with the Mad Taoist.

Seeing that Yin Pan'er had already said that, Xiao Yue spoke up directly and asked, "Sir, do you think Xiao Ce and the others know we're here?"

After hearing Xiaoyue's words, Yin Pan'er laughed and said, "You silly girl, have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten that they sent Boudica to find us before?"

Xiaoyue quickly shook her head and said to Yin Pan'er, "My lady, what I mean is, since they know you're here, why doesn't Lord Xiao Ce come directly? Could it be that he doesn't actually know... after all, it was Boudica who sent him before..."

Yin Pan'er shook her head with absolute certainty: "That Boudica was definitely following Xiao Ce's orders, there's no doubt about it... It's simple that Xiao Ce didn't show up, after all, his identity is special."

Xiaoyue, increasingly puzzled, said, "Sir, that's the problem... Why is he so certain we won't betray him? You know, if his true identity were revealed, everyone here, whether from the West or the Illuminati in East Asia, would want to tear him to pieces..."

Yin Pan'er smiled and said, "This is Xiao Ce, so confident! He's not afraid of anything, not even mountains of knives or seas of fire... And don't worry, he definitely has a way out. Haven't you heard? He's with a hundred shadow guards. I've witnessed their training; if it were a real life-or-death struggle, those hundred shadow guards could wipe out all the nobles here, one after another, before leaving..."

Xiaoyue initially agreed, then added, "Of course, unless you encounter a pervert like the Mad Taoist..."

After listening, Yin Pan'er smiled and said, "That's right... However, Xiao Yue, your worries are completely unnecessary... Currently, our goals are the same as Xiao Ce's... So, for now, we can be considered allies..."

Seeing Yin Pan'er say this, Xiao Yue asked her with some surprise, "Then, sir... why won't the Mad Taoist let us meet with them?"

After listening to Xiaoyue's words, Yin Pan'er shrugged and said with a smile, "The timing isn't right yet... but there's no need to rush, we're all here anyway..."

Yin Pan'er noticed that Xiao Yue's gaze towards her was somewhat strange.

Yin Pan'er said to Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, why are you looking at me like that?"

Xiaoyue smiled at Yin Pan'er and said, "My lord, I just feel that you've changed so much..."

Yin Pan'er smiled and said to Xiaoyue, "What's wrong? Is this surprising? Isn't this normal? After all, if you can't stay calm after going through so much, then all those experiences were for nothing, weren't they?"

After listening to Yin Pan'er's words, Xiaoyue smiled and nodded: "However, we should be meeting them soon."

Yin Pan'er smiled slightly at Xiaoyue and then said, "Are you talking about when that castle is going to be auctioned off?"

Xiaoyue nodded.

Yin Pan'er continued, "That's a dark auction, so even if you meet in person, you won't see anyone."

Xiaoyue nodded and said, "My lord, if Xiao Ce participates in this auction, won't it be difficult for us to win the bid? Before Victor King left, he instructed us to do our best to acquire that castle..."

Yin Pan'er smiled and said, "Just listen to what he says. Castles like these cost money. The funds he left for me to use are only one billion soles. If Xiao Ce hadn't gotten involved, that one billion might have been possible. But now that Xiao Ce has gotten involved, one billion... isn't that just wishful thinking?"

As Yin Pan'er spoke, a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

Seeing Yin Pan'er's smile, Xiao Yue asked her, "My lady, what's on your mind that makes you so happy?"

Yin Pan'er said to Xiaoyue, "Now that William Cam and Targaryen Boudica have been sentenced to death... how are the people I asked you to arrange in the British Empire going?"

Xiaoyue nodded to Yin Pan'er, then said, "My lord, everything has been arranged... Do you intend to tell them?"

Yin Pan'er said with a smile, "Of course, let's make this water even muddier..."

Xiaoyue clearly didn't understand Yin Pan'er's actions, and stared at her with wide eyes, saying, "My lady, what is your purpose in doing this? Didn't you say that we are on the same side as Lord Xiao Ce? They..."

Before Xiaoyue could finish speaking, Yin Pan'er said to her, "Xiaoyue, although we share the same path, we don't necessarily have to walk the same road..."

Seeing Xiaoyue's bewildered expression, Yin Pan'er smiled and said, "As long as we have the same goal, this doesn't matter. Just go ahead and do it."

Xiaoyue understood some of it, but not all of it. However, she did understand what Yin Pan'er had said.

She did as instructed: "Sir, are you sure?"

Yin Pan'er nodded firmly: "It's confirmed... Go ahead, the reason I had you prepare to send people over in advance was for this purpose..."

Xiaoyue smiled slightly and said to Yin Pan'er, "My lord, if they find out about this, it will definitely cause a huge uproar in the British Empire, and they will certainly be affected..."

Yin Pan'er said with a smile, "Isn't this just because John Jonard and his gang are being unreasonable? If they want to harm people, they should be prepared to be held accountable... There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world..."

Xiaoyue nodded: "Sir, if you put it that way, then there's no problem. The most unfortunate ones should be John Jonard and his group..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaoyue hurriedly went to do it.

Yin Pan'er slowly got up, then walked to a window, facing the sun, and lazily stretched.

...

After Xiao Ce and the others returned, Jin Haoke came to find him.

Seeing Jin Haoke's slightly nervous expression, Xiao Ce smiled and said to him, "Manager Jin, what happened? You're so worried your face has turned pale."

Jin Haoke said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, a man named John from the United Savings Association came to see you... saying he has something important to discuss with you."

After listening to Jin Haoke's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Your worries are completely unnecessary... John is my friend."

Seeing Xiao Ce's words, Jin Haoke gave a wry smile: "The main problem is that coming here at this critical juncture, I thought something had happened within the Court of Judgment..."

After listening to Jin Haoke's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "So this is what you were worried about. This matter has been resolved, and you can rest assured now."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Jin Haoke nodded with a smile: "Judgment?"

Xiao Ce nodded and told him about the two men's sentences. Jin Haoke was a little surprised, but not too astonished.

"He's over at the lounge. Mr. Ce, would you like to go see him?"

Xiao Ce nodded, then glanced at Boudika: "Boudika, you should go and rest first."

Boudica nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "Ce, I'll go take care of the LO Dark Light brand matter..."

Xiao Ce smiled and told Boudica to go and rest.

It seems Boudica really does have a lot on her plate...

Xiao Ce then sent Da Lei to follow Boudica.

Night Owl followed him to their first-floor lounge, where John looked quite different from before.

I feel much more energetic, and I've also made some money.

So their clothes also became much more stylish.

John had been watching closely, and he saw Xiao Ce approaching.

He then respectfully rose and went directly to greet Xiao Ce.

When they arrived in front of Xiao Ce.

"Mr. Ce, I hope I haven't disturbed your schedule. If so, you have more important matters to attend to, so please go ahead and take care of them..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "It's alright, come here. Your business is important. Your time is also valuable."

Hearing Xiao Ce say, "Your time is also time," deeply moved John.

This made him feel respected like never before.

Seeing this, John said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, please..."

John then invited Xiao Ce inside, his attitude was exceptionally courteous.

The night owl watching this scene couldn't help but admire it; truly, one is never too old to learn...

With just one simple sentence, Xiao Ce seemed to have raised a person's opinion of him to a new level.

In fact, having followed Xiao Ce for so long, Night Owl has learned quite a bit about the art of conversation.

However, every time he tried to use it, he found that it wasn't quite the same.

Many things seem simple and easy.

But in practice, it's a different story...

Therefore, he now realizes that this kind of talent cannot be learned.

The two walked into the lounge.

Xiao Ce then said to John, "You've come here because..."

John said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, you mentioned before that you wanted to buy a manor to serve as a home for orphans, is that right?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Not bad, you've made some progress? Didn't you say that while it's easy to buy a manor here, it's not so easy to buy some good locations... Besides, I need one that can be put into use immediately, and there aren't many that fit that description, are there?"

John nodded and said to Xiao Ce, “Mr. Ce, actually, according to your initial plan, it wasn’t that simple... But, coincidentally, when I was handing over those shops to Mr. Lannister Morgan, I casually mentioned what you were going to do, the orphanage... After hearing about it, he found it very interesting and asked me about it in detail.”

"Then, I explained your purpose in establishing this orphanage. Your orphanage is aimed at the entire West. This includes your anti-war sentiments, and the fact that you not only want to provide them with basic living assistance, but also to instill correct values... and teach them cultural concepts so that they can unleash their potential in the future..."

"After listening, Mr. Lannister Morgan said that if this was indeed your purpose, he had a manor not far from Lingas City, arguably the closest and largest manor in the area... all the facilities were in excellent condition, and if you wanted to establish an orphanage, you could start immediately! He was willing to support you and sell the manor to you..."