Chapter 730 - Mr. Finchs Deal (1/2)

Three hundred yards away from the venue, a tinted black van was parked quietly in an alley.

Inside, there were monitors and apparatus set up. They lit up the interior of the car.

Suddenly, the monitor made a beep sound.

Gu Zhen, who was munching on his snacks inside the van, stopped. He put his food away, sat up, and checked the signals.

”Oh, Tang Yin finally sent a signal.”

Multiple windows appeared on his monitor, matching the numbers with various information and graphical images.

Gu Zhen scanned them carefully. A smile formed on his lips when he found the target's phone.

”The clearest signal is the target's phone. Good job.”

Gu Zhen immediately began cracking the phone's security walls.

The furious sound of keyboard tapping filled the car.

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Back at the venue, where music and soft murmurs filled the hall, Xiong Zhi walked through the crowd with a ċȯċktail on hand while attracting various greetings and stares.

She was closely tailed by Linfeng's five brothers behind.

The loudest among them was, of course, the uncle whom she had not met for a while.

”Zhi Zhi, come on, just one dance. After using me, you can't even give me one dance?”

”Brother William, stop messing with our sister-in-law. If the youngest sees you acting like this, he will surely come here and pulverize you,” Caleb said and waved a hand.

”I am not messing around. I also want to dance with other girls, but the youngest suddenly asked us to look out for Zhi Zhi. Even though I want to flaunt my dancing skills for the ladies, how can I do that while guarding her?” William complained with a shrug. ”I can at least dance and at the same time protect her, if she is willing to dance with me.”

Xiong Zhi finally shot a blank look at the whining man behind her.

”You can leave, you know. Linfeng will understand.”

Linfeng was called away by Mr. Finch earlier. The man did not want to leave Xiong Zhi at all, but Xiong Zhi persuaded him to go to the private room where Mr. Finch was waiting in.

It was because approaching Mr. Finch was one of their aims for today.

Thus, Linfeng and Xiong Zhi regretfully separated, but not after Linfeng entrusted Xiong Zhi to his five trusted brothers.

William ran his hand through his hair, making his neat hair look slightly messy, but still handsome.

”I can't leave and you know that. Even though I am the most handsome man here who can even compare to the prettiest flower, I am still the strongest among us brothers. Who told me to be a former champion of Jiang Hu.”

The other four rolled their eyes.

Xiong Zhi: ”...” She could not rebut.

What he said was the truth.

She just sighed and gave up. ”Whatever, do as you wish. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me. However, will it be fine if you guys put a little distance? You can mingle with people at the same time with that space. Right now, we are getting a lot of attention.”

Many guests kept glancing at their direction.

Who would not be, when the eccentric Xiong Heiress was being followed by the five kings?

Erich, the most rational among them, nodded. ”We should give her space, brother. We are really getting a lot of unwanted attention.”

Seeing that they were getting many glances, the five men finally relented and decided to give her space.

But only after William successfully pestered Xiong Zhi for a dance.

Since the uncle was not willing to let her go, Xiong Zhi finally gave in.

”Fine. Just one quick dance.”

William's blue eyes were bright. He bowed like a gentleman and offered his hand.

Xiong Zhi laid her hand gently on it. They went to the dance floor.

As they both began to move to the rhythm of the music, William spoke.

”How are you these days?”

”Although busy, I am doing quite well. You?”

William was surprised that Xiong Zhi was willing to continue a conversation with him.

”You accepted my invitation for a dance and you are even talking to me like normal. Did the sun rise from the west today?”

”Then do you rather not want me to talk to you?”

William: ”...Haha, you're ruthless as ever, Zhi Zhi.”

While twirling, Xiong Zhi's eyes calmly looked at the surroundings.

”Thank you for your help last time, Uncle. This time as well. You guys did not ask us 'why' even once and simply gave your sincere help. For this kind of reason, I can at least pretend that I am willing to tolerate your existence for a while.” There was a faint smile at the corners of her lips.

William also smiled. His handsome face had a helpless smirk on as he chuckled. ”I don't know if I should be glad or not.”

Then his face turned solemn. He supported the woman's waist and turned gracefully in an arc.

At this turn, his blue eyes glanced in a certain direction.

At a certain man that was leading a group to the private room areas.

He whispered. ”Anyway, you guys sure attracted a dangerous person. My brothers and I are willing to help, but we can only let out our identity if we are sure that your side is going to win. If not, then we can only help you secretly.”

This was one of the rules of the brotherhood when providing third party help.

Xiong Zhi nodded briefly. ”We understand. We are grateful already.”

William's face returned to being playful. ”Then, since you are grateful, can you call me elder brother now?”