Guilongchao: I played the domineering CEO to the bone.

As the morning sun rises outside the window, its bright rays filter through the excellent blackout curtains, casting a warm, golden glow inside.

Tong woke up.

She didn't know how she fell asleep last night.

It's probably because I'm too tired.

Maybe they were just too hyped up...

Pooh!

There is no other possibility!

I'm just too tired!

His eyes were half-closed, still heavy with sleep, and he was incredibly drowsy, feeling like he hadn't slept at all...

Next second,

As she gradually regained consciousness, she felt a slight tremor.

And from not far away came the sounds of sweet whispers and tender whispers...

Tong knew it.

She woke up early.

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Two animals!

In Tong's memory, there seemed to be a large, classical-style clock hanging on the wall next to the bed?

He barely managed to prop himself up and looked around—of course, very quietly, still with his back to Min Moyou and the others, trying his best not to let them notice him.

In fact, Min Moyou and Nightingale noticed Tong as soon as she woke up, but neither of them paid any attention to her.

Instead, they reveled in each other's boundless tenderness in a world where only they had eyes for one another...

Why do we need to find a clock to tell the time?

Because Hitomi forgot her phone in her pocket—and all her clothes were left in the bathroom.

Of course, even if Hitomi had a phone, she wouldn't be able to check the time.

Her phone had run out of battery and shut down last night—so when Mr. Du woke up this morning and found that Tong hadn't come home all night, he called her several times, but the phone was always switched off.

Mr. Du's heart clenched—could it be that he had been deducting too much from Tong's salary, causing Tong to resign and run away without a word?

How about we give her an extra 20 Jiufang coins this month...?

It's just a matter of me, Lao Du, skipping one meal of cat food nearing its expiration date. It's not like I can't put up with it—at worst, I'll go out to sea to catch fish, and my cat's claws won't suffer any harm!

But today is the day to pay Hitomi's wages...?

Given Tong's personality, even if she really couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't stay any longer, she would still collect her wages, give Master Du a good scolding to vent her anger, and only then would she be willing to leave, right?

Oops!

That silly child, don't let anyone fool you!

Master Du suddenly remembered what Boss Shen had told him last night...

No way, right?

That unfortunate kid has been a troublemaker since he was little!

Could it be that I've already gotten involved in something bad?

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!

It would be extremely unreasonable for Tong not to return to Longchao Pavilion today—according to Master Du's deduction, Tong must have spent almost all of last month's salary...

If she doesn't go back to Longchao Pavilion to collect her salary, where will she eat? Where will she sleep? Where will she live?

Surely she couldn't be being kept by a rich man, lying in a luxury villa, eating top-quality food and forgetting all about Longchao Pavilion, could she?

That's definitely impossible!

They must be in danger!

She was just a lowly dragon prince, and she didn't even carry her unsharpened stainless steel weapon, which she bought online for 29.8 yuan with free shipping. She was practically powerless!

Oh no, oh no, oh no! How am I, Lao Du, supposed to explain this to the boss now, since I've always been so meticulous?

The boss had to go through a lot of trouble to persuade such a silly Palu to come back!

If she's gone, wouldn't I, Old Du, have to work to support Longchao Pavilion?

Old Du is just a cat!

Can we really expect to rely on those few unambitious and incompetent idiots?

The more Master Du thought about it, the more alarmed he became. He hurriedly ordered Zishu and the other employees of Longchao Pavilion to conduct a thorough search and rescue operation throughout Zhongpu.

Old Master Du absentmindedly licked the crumbs left at the corner of his mouth from when he had been thinking, giving orders, and eating his breakfast (cat food). The old cat's face scrunched up, and he let out a deep sigh.

"Sigh... I hope you're alright, my excellent director (top-tier Palu) from Dragon Tide Pavilion."

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Tong's blurry vision searched for a long time before finally spotting the clock—it was only seven o'clock?

I guess I was woken up by the noise from the two people on the other side of the bed.

Why did we wake up so early today?

You were really tired yesterday.

And they haven't taken on many commissions...

I only accepted this one commission from Min Moyou...

Depend on!

It makes me so angry just thinking about it! Isn't this like pushing ourselves into a fire pit?!

I shouldn't have been greedy for that little bit of money—well, I can't even describe it as "little bit," for Tong it was a fortune!

Thinking about yesterday's income, Tong almost completely forgot all the unpleasant things that had made her blush and her heart race yesterday.

But I always feel like I've forgotten something...

Logically speaking, we should be sleeping very soundly, right?

But when I woke up this morning, it felt like muscle memory.

Could it be...?

What is the significance of today?

Is it our birthday?

That doesn't make sense either. We haven't celebrated birthdays for years.

What else could it be?

emmmmmm...........

Okay, I'm so sleepy, I'll sleep a little longer.

Tong closed her tired eyelids, which she had been forcing open, and fell asleep immediately.

I hope that when I wake up, the world will return to normal—instead of the absurd situation of three people in one bed, one sleeping and the other two...

As for why Tong remained in bed even after such an unacceptable event...

One reason is that the bed is indeed very large, which has some impact, but not to the point of being completely unacceptable.

The other reason is that Hitomi hasn't slept in a bed in far too long!

The bed is still so comfortable!

Even if someone is doing strange things in bed,

Tong couldn't bear to part with the feeling of being wrapped in the bedding and the sense of security that the super-large, super-soft mattress gave her!

The difference between sleeping in a bed covered with a blanket and sleeping on a single sofa fully clothed is huge!

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Yu's private plane circled over Nakaura Ward early this morning, and soon secured a temporary parking spot.

Of course, the "not long" period still depends on the Nine Directions Coin.

As for accidentally causing a flight to be delayed for a short while, that's not something Yubing needs to worry about.

She just wants to get to Zhongpu as soon as possible, then test the waters of the person who stole her room, then find Yu Youquan's grandfather, and finally return to the family to consolidate power and take control!

well.......

Yu Bing couldn't help but sigh for the umpteenth time, realizing that her life had somehow become so hectic, with endless things to deal with every day...

Soon, Yu's private jet landed smoothly on Zhongpu land. Yu Bing dragged her suitcase off the plane, and the old butler behind her also stepped forward to follow.

But Yu Bing stopped him.

"Butler, I can go by myself this time, you don't need to come with me."

The old butler looked bewildered, then hurriedly tried to comfort him:

"Miss! This is your first time in Nakaura Ward, and you're unfamiliar with the area. How can this old servant be at ease?"

“Miss, you are still young and inexperienced, and your skills in dealing with people are not yet mature enough. If you encounter something that you cannot handle, this old servant is here to help you, isn’t that right?”

“Miss, when Master and Young Master left the Yu family, they specifically entrusted me to take good care of you. If you don’t let me go with them, how can I live up to Master and Young Master’s kindness and trust?! How can I live up to Master and Young Master’s entrustment?”

“Miss, I’ve watched you grow up. Please let me stay by your side and take care of some trivial matters for you.”

"Miss......."

Yu Bing waved her hand, sending the old butler her father had left her back home.

"I am destined to become the head of the Yu clan, so naturally I must go out into the world to gain experience and do everything personally. Only in this way can I demonstrate the clan's style."

"If you have to handle everything for me every time I go out, when will I ever grow into a 'qualified' head of the family? When will I ever be able to remove the word 'preparatory' from the title of head of the family?"

“My mind is made up, there is no need to discuss this matter further. I do not need anyone to accompany me on my trip to Nakaura.”

After saying that, Yu Bing turned and left, giving the old butler no chance to argue.

Only after Yu Bing's figure disappeared from the old butler's sight did the old butler nervously take out his phone and make a call.

"Hello? Sir? It's me."

The old butler wore a fawning smile on his face and spoke with utmost respect—on the other end of the phone was Yu Bing's great-grandfather, Yu Youming, who was currently the most powerful and oldest person in the Yu family in terms of power, seniority, and age.

"how?"

A faint, aged voice came from the other end of the phone, deep, slow, and steady, which made one feel at ease.

"The young lady has arrived in Nakaura. After getting off the plane, she wouldn't let me come along no matter what I said..."

"It's alright, let her be."

"Then...the surveillance of Miss during these past few days in Nakaura...?"

"I will make the arrangements."

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Yu Bing had long harbored doubts about the old housekeeper's stance, and what he had just said and done was merely a pretext, and also a deliberate act.

Although she lacked experience in handling matters across districts, she was indeed somewhat lost without anyone by her side—in the Wuli District, there were few who wouldn't dare to give Yu Shi face.

However, the distance between the Kebuli Ward and the Nakaura Ward is quite far, which greatly diminishes the influence of the Yu clan there.

But that's not important. Simply put, there are only two things: one is to find Yu Youquan's grandfather.

Another thing is to teach the person who stole her reserved Dragon King Suite a lesson—if she can't teach him a lesson for now, she'll find out his background and then make a long-term plan.

Soon, Yu Bing saw the Kowloon Residence staff waiting to pick her up at the airport.

The other party was a woman who looked very reliable, dressed in a professional manner and very formal attire.

The moment her eyes locked onto Yu Bing, she greeted him with a friendly smile, took Yu Bing's suitcase, and led him to the airport shuttle.

"You must be Ms. Yubing? I'm the agent from Kowloon Residence who arranged your flight to Nakaura and will also act as your local guide. I can take care of your accommodation and dining needs in Nakaura Ward from now on..."

Yu Bing got straight to the point.

What's going on with the room I booked?

As a large chain hotel in the Kowloon area, Kowloon Residence would naturally not have the work flaw of failing to communicate timely information between the reception and the front desk when room information changes.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry! A safety hazard was indeed found in that room... We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you! Kowloon Residence has arranged a series of compensation options for you..."

"Don't try to fool me with those kinds of excuses. Tell me, who took my room?"

"Um... um, I'm sorry, Ms. Yubing, but our Kowloon Residence has a rule that we cannot disclose the identity information of other guests without due cause..."

As the local tour guide for Kowloon Residence, she was also puzzled—based on her understanding of Kowloon Residence, she knew that it was impossible for Kowloon Residence to make such a mistake as opening the Dragon King Suite for reservation without conducting a comprehensive safety inspection.

That's what her superiors told her. Although she had a general idea of ​​what was going on, she didn't deny Yu Bing's words and tacitly agreed, but she didn't know the specifics.

Besides, the regulations are indeed there.

Yu Bing frowned, opened her phone, and tapped on an app. A long string of numbers was displayed under the title "Balance".

Then, Yubing waved the phone screen in front of the local tour guide.

?

Is this showing off wealth?

The local tour guide was very confused, but Yubing quickly explained her doubts.

"See? I'm very rich."

"If you tell me the identity of the person who took my room, I'll transfer 100,000 Jiufang coins to you right now."

Money can pave the way. This is a lesson Yu Bing learned when she first gained power. It is the basis for Yu Bing's confidence in handling things in Zhongpu on her own, and it is also one of the greatest advantages of the Yu family.

!! ?

The local tour guide's eyes widened—she really wanted the money!

But she genuinely didn't know anything about that person...

"Excuse me, ma'am, Kowloon Residence has its own regulations..."

One million.

“Tell me about the person you know, and I’ll give you a million immediately.”

The local tour guide gasped. Making a contribution to global warming—no way? This is even more generous than that old man who gave me 500,000 Nine-Fang Coins to get close to and monitor this lady, and incidentally find out who stole her room!?

For a moment, she even considered turning against them.

But her high level of professionalism stopped her.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, I really don't know..."

"Add another million. Do you know that, or don't you?"

"I'm so sorry, ma'am! I really don't know! Please believe me! If you really want to know, I can look it up for you after I take you to Kowloon Residence later..."

"Okay, sure. You'll be well paid."

"Okay, ma'am, thank you for your generosity!"

Doing one job and getting paid twice?!

The local tour guide was overjoyed.

After the conversation ended, the local guide led Yubing to the airport shuttle bus stop, skillfully put Yubing's luggage into the trunk, bent down to open the back door for Yubing, and invited Yubing to get in the car.

The car itself is a good car, not necessarily a big brand, but the comfort level is definitely maximized.

After the local guide helped Yu Bing into the car, she took the driver's seat. Normally, there would be a dedicated driver, but in order to better complete a certain task, she needed as many reasons as possible to contact Yu Bing, so she took on the driver's job.

The journey was silent. After getting on the bus, Yu Bing leaned back in her seat and pretended to doze off, organizing the information she had gathered in her mind. She showed no intention of talking to the local tour guide.

Yu Bing didn't think that as a member of the Dragon Clan with money and power, she could encounter any rivals in Zhongpu District—whether they were local bullies or other families trying to take advantage of her.

But she would soon find out that she had met her match.