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Xiao Ce decided to handle the situation as if he didn't know the person.

Now that they're here, let's try to get some information out of them and see what they're up to.

After all, everyone's actions are driven by a specific purpose...

Let’s wait and see.

After making the decision, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, I'll follow Mr. Jin's way of addressing you. I'll call you First Master and Second Master."

The leader smiled and then said, "Okay, anything is fine... A name is just a label. If you can remember it, you can call me whatever you want... Come and sit down."

Xiao Ce noticed that none of them denied it, and judging from their manner of addressing him, they truly didn't care about the matter at all.

Xiao Ce didn't say much, he just sat down.

As soon as they sat down, the masked man at the head of the group looked Xiao Ce up and down: "Mr. Ce, we're wearing masks, you don't mind, do you...?"

After listening to his words, Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course I have no objection to that... I understand that what you're doing is inconvenient..."

The leading gentleman smiled and said, "Good, Mr. Ce, you're a smart man... Actually, did Kimberly tell you? We have no objection to your cooperation, and we also think that luxury item you mentioned is feasible..."

After hearing what the elder said, Xiao Ce naturally nodded, since he had heard Jin Haoke say it.

These two big shots are incredibly powerful...

He had some concerns before, although the man still looked very familiar to him, even though he was wearing a mask.

However, Xiao Ce had met and known too many people.

Only a handful of people truly entered Xiao Ce's memories...

From the beginning until now, they have consistently shown goodwill.

He was simply assuming for the time being that they wouldn't harm him.

Moreover, Xiao Ce had a clear understanding of his own abilities.

He clearly believed that he could sense that they wanted to harm him.

"That's wonderful. With the support of both of you gentlemen, our Dark Light brand will surely be even better."

Before Xiao Ce could finish speaking, the old man waved his hand and said, "It's a misunderstanding... Mr. Ce, you've misunderstood. This is a collaboration between Kimberly and you. Because Kimberly has a deeply intertwined relationship with our Gas Hotel, if they were to collaborate with you, it would inevitably lead people to believe that the two are not related..."

"Therefore, we need to evaluate you. Of course, we will not participate in your cooperation. Of course, if others misunderstand, we will not explain our relationship with you... Of course, we will not help you. However, whether Kimberly helps you or not is none of our business."

This gentleman seems to be explaining himself and disclaiming any responsibility.

However, Xiao Ce understood the unspoken meaning behind his words.

This person's implication was that they wouldn't participate in any collaborations with this brand, but wouldn't mind benefiting from their influence.

They said they wouldn't help, but they didn't restrict Kimberly from helping either.

While it sounds like various restrictions are being set up, it is actually a form of help.

"Then thank you very much, sir!" Xiao Ce didn't hide his intelligence this time and began to express his gratitude directly.

When the elder gentleman heard Xiao Ce say this, he was somewhat surprised and said, "Oh? Thank you? Why should I thank you? We didn't help you."

Xiao Ce didn't spell it out: "Master, everything is understood without words. I appreciate your kindness. I believe that you want me to sever ties with you for my own good."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, the old master laughed heartily: "Indeed, a clever little fellow. Indeed, our power is a double-edged sword for you, and it's quite possible that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks..."

"So you can pretend to use our name, but in reality we have no real cooperation. This is best for you."

Xiao Ce nodded, still somewhat grateful, and said to the Master, "Master, this is our first meeting, why have you given me such help?"

The old man immediately said, "This isn't help for you at all. It's for Kimberly! Telling you this is just to give you insurance!"

Xiao Ce continued to nod.

The gentleman continued, "Of course, although we've only met for a short time, we've already made a very good impression on you. We've also prepared a gift for you."

Xiao Ce felt a little embarrassed: "Master, I'm sorry... I came in a hurry and didn't prepare anything for you."

The gentleman simply said, "We lack nothing. Besides, I think this gift is very suitable for you..."

Xiao Ce nodded in agreement and then stopped being polite.

After all, everything has a price.

Then, we can just send back something of equal value.

Actually, Xiao Ce glanced at Kimberly, but Kimberly's expression was even more bewildered than his.

It is clear that Kimberly was unaware of this matter either.

Moreover, judging from Kimberly's appearance, he was just one of the many butlers of these two people.

Because Kimberly said they called them "eldest brother" and "second brother".

However, Kimberly's behavior was more like that of a servant towards his master.

"Well then, sir, since you've made the preparations, I can't very well refuse..."

The leading gentleman chuckled and said to Xiao Ce, "Haha, not bad, you're right... You really don't need to refuse, and I dare say... if you refuse, your girlfriend, Ms. Boudica, will definitely force you to accept her..."

Upon hearing the Master's words, Xiao Ce's expression of doubt deepened.

"Oh? This gift is related to Boudica? If that's the case, then we absolutely must accept this gift?"

The old man smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "Of course you can refuse, but I don't think you will..."

Then, the eldest gentleman said to Kimberly, "Kimberly, please invite Ms. Boudica over. I'd also like to have a private chat with Mr. Ce."

Kimberly looked at Xiao Ce as if asking for his opinion.

The elder gentleman chimed in, "Kimberley, you little brat, do you think I'd harm this kid? Honestly, in the entire Western world, if I want to kill someone, there's no one who won't..."

Kimberly quickly gave an embarrassed smile and waved his hand, "Brother, you've misunderstood..."

Listening to the way this gentleman spoke, Xiao Ce was truly somewhat dazed.

He definitely knows this person.

Xiao Ce looked at Kimberly and realized that he had only gotten the scornful remark from the Master because he had helped him.

“Sir, please don’t blame Mr. Kimberly. My guards were very worried about my safety… and wouldn’t allow me to come in alone…”

"That's when Mr. Kimberly and I exchanged that glance..."

The old man chuckled and said, "You two are getting a little too excited. Kimberly, although we haven't seen each other for a long time, you should know my personality..."

Kimberly nodded.

“Brother, that’s true… Then I’ll go invite Ms. Boudica. We’ll wait outside; you can call us when you’re done talking…”

The old man smiled at Kimberly and said, "I'll just say a few words. After you go and call the person over, I should be done."

Kimberly nodded upon seeing this, and then left.

The elder man asked Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, you are a smart man. Do you know what I want to talk to you about in private?"

Xiao Ce gave a helpless, bitter smile, then said to the Master, "Master, you really are joking with me... You said it yourself, I'm just a smart man, I'm not God."

The old man laughed and said, "Haha, that's true. Don't be nervous. I just have a few words of advice for you."

After listening to the old master's words, Xiao Ce thought to himself, "I'm not nervous at all."

However, while they might think this in their hearts, they certainly wouldn't say it out loud.

Just then, the old man continued, "You must remember, your opponent will never be Ed White, nor Victor King, nor the Illuminati!"

After hearing what the old master said, Xiao Ce was still completely bewildered by his sudden and seemingly random statement.

"Sir, what do you mean by that?"

The elder said to Xiao Ce, "I know what you're doing here. I also know why you're doing all this. So, I need to tell you, don't go after the wrong target. The Illuminati is not your real target."

Xiao Ce immediately became wary and asked the old man, "Old man, who are you? Do we know each other?"

The old man smiled and said to Xiao Ce, somewhat irrelevantly, "That's right, we've met now, haven't we?"

Xiao Ce remained cautious: "What I meant was, haven't we met somewhere else...?"

The old man shook his head and said, "Maybe... Don't be nervous. There is no conflict of interest between you and me. Your desire to deal with the Illuminati has nothing to do with me."

"Could it be that the Illuminati is controlled by an even more powerful organization?" Xiao Ce asked.

The old man smiled, then shook his head and said, "Not exactly. The Illuminati does indeed control the highest organization in the entire Western world... What I mean is, you need to choose the right opponent. Don't choose the wrong opponent, and then after fighting for a long time, you find out you've made a mistake. Wouldn't that make you a laughingstock?"

After listening to the old master's words, Xiao Ce was confused once again.

This gentleman seemed to be explaining things very clearly, but in reality, he was speaking in a very confusing and unclear way.

Xiao Ce even suspected that this gentleman might have mistaken him for someone else.

Because he and the Illuminati were blood enemies, whether it was a personal feud or a national hatred.

This Illuminati is definitely an enemy, and a formidable one at that! How did it become a mismatched adversary?

Just then, Xiao Ce asked the old master, "Old master, do you know me? Do you know me..."

The elder waved his hand, interrupting Xiao Ce from continuing.

Instead, he said to Xiao Ce very seriously, "I don't care who you are, I don't care about your past. What I'm saying now is based on who you are now. Of course, it's just a piece of advice, you can ignore it."

Xiao Ce knew very well that this gentleman was not a madman.

He would definitely say what he could say, and naturally wouldn't say what he couldn't say.

Therefore, Xiao Ce did not pursue the matter further.

They simply changed the question.

After all, what he meant was that he should see the Illuminati as his adversary, right?

So, who should he choose as his opponent?

With this in mind, Xiao Ce asked bluntly, "Then, sir, who should I choose as my opponent?"

The eldest gentleman wanted to speak, but the second gentleman, who had been silent all along and seemed to be mute, tugged at his clothes and then shook his head at the eldest gentleman.

Is this second gentleman mute?

However, the eldest gentleman smiled slightly at the second gentleman and then said, "It's nothing!"

Then he stared at Xiao Ce and said, "Are you sure you want to know?"

Looking at the master's expression, Xiao Ce said earnestly, "That's for sure. Please enlighten me, master."

The old man pointed at Xiao Ce before slowly saying, "Your opponent is yourself!"

After listening to what the elder master said, Xiao Ce kept staring at him.

He didn't seem to be joking.

Xiao Ce said to the Master, "Master, are you sure you're not joking with us?"

Before the master could speak, there was a knock on the door.

The old master said to Xiao Ce, "Alright, Mr. Ce, let's leave this topic here. I shouldn't continue your discussion, but considering our shared destiny, I'll only offer this much guidance. Whether you can grasp it or not depends on yourself..."

With that, the eldest man said to the door, "Kimberley, come in."

Xiao Ce knew that since this gentleman had said so, the topic was definitely over.

Moreover, although what he said just now was ambiguous.

However, Xiao Ce was very certain that this person knew him and knew his identity.

But what does it mean that his real opponent is himself?

And who is he?

To be honest, Xiao Ce really wanted to have them tied up and then have his mask removed. Who exactly was he?

Just as he was lost in thought, Kimberly arrived with Boudica.

After Kimberly and Boudica entered, they both looked at Xiao Ce first, and then at the First Master and the Second Master.

Boudica watched as Xiao Ce frowned, deep in thought.

Boudica stepped forward, bowed to the two men, and then gently took Xiao Ce's hand.

With just that one handshake, Xiao Ce was pulled back from his thoughts.

Xiao Ce greeted Boudica with a smile, saying, "Boudica, you've arrived. The Master said he prepared a gift for us, and he'll definitely like it..."

Boudica looked toward the elder man upon seeing this.

The old man then added with a smile, "Actually, it's not just Boudica who will be happy; I believe you will too."

To be honest, this gentleman really knows how to seduce people, and they are quite curious about him right now.