The lights went out.

Many people exclaimed… On a day like the Freedom Ball, the Deep Sea had taken full control of the auditorium. How could there be a power outage?

The reception room was plunged into darkness.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

Static filled the private channel.

But the connection was not broken.

The auditorium descended into chaos, but the old fellow sitting in the concert hall remained calm and composed. He sat in the darkness, silently listening to the clamor behind him, unmoved.

Mr. Shu spoke slowly in the private channel, "There's a lot of commotion, but I bet he won't make a move at this time. That would be too unoriginal... Nan Jin, you take care of the first-floor reception room and guard against attacks from believers. Gu Shen... you check the second floor and don't let any suspicious people in."

"Received."

"Received."

Lu Nan Jin silently hid in the shadows of a wall, drew the short knife from her waist, and gripped it tightly. Lanqie sensed the wind speed in the air... The Deep Sea's connection was also open to her, but similar to when the channel connection was broken earlier, the "vision" provided by the Deep Sea disappeared with the power outage.

But it didn't matter.

Lanqie's perception had spread throughout the entire reception room. She could capture every wisp of wind coming from every direction in the darkness. Nothing could escape her "eyes."

...

...

Compared to the chaos on the first floor, the second floor was much quieter.

Just as Zhao Qi was about to take out the necklace, the power suddenly went out—

The entire reception room was plunged into darkness.

And... deathly silence.

Zhao Qi's eyes widened in the darkness. He couldn't believe the current situation... The necklace in the box was a "forbidden sealed object" he had exchanged for in an old factory. Wearing it for just twenty minutes would expel the wearer's mental consciousness.

In other words, as long as Lu Nan Zhi accepted this gift and wore it while attending the concert, she would fall into a deep sleep.

That man's guarantee to him was... absolutely safe, and absolutely impossible to be detected.

In fact, all his nervousness came from this necklace. From the beginning, when he came to attend this Freedom Ball, he wanted to give the necklace to Lu Nan Zhi... From being surrounded by reporters to being checked by Song Ci at the door, he wanted to give up more than once.

To sleep forever... in a sense, it was "murder," right?

Murdering the Madame...

Heh... this was truly a crazy thing...

The will in that file bag was the last straw that broke the camel's back. What Zhao Qi said earlier was true, it was all personally narrated by Zhao Xi Lai... That was why he was so determined to "take care of" Lu Nan Zhi.

If she was willing to accept the will, was the Zhao family really going to give away 51% of the shares?

How could he allow such an absurd gift?!

This was cutting flesh, cutting his own flesh!

The words just now, lowering his stance, being accommodating and giving up... all for the sake of finally giving this necklace as a gift. He had used all his strength. As long as Lu Nan Zhi was willing to accept this gift, then everything would be over.

But the power went out at this time.

For no reason, Zhao Qi felt that something was not right... Something very bad was about to happen.

He inexplicably withdrew the hand that was reaching for the necklace box.

The next moment.

A loud crash!

"Bang!"

The door of the reception room was kicked open violently.

Song Ci dragged a weak woman into the room. He first saw Zhao Qi, and his expression immediately darkened. Then he looked at the Madame. Song Ci's eyes shone like they had been tempered in flames in the darkness.

Seeing that Lu Nan Zhi was still sitting on the sofa, safe and sound.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Madame... I caught someone eavesdropping at the door." Crow said coldly, "What should we do?"

Lu Nan Zhi slowly stroked her "ring," and a soft light shot out from the ring, scattering and wandering in the small reception room. Soon, the area was enveloped in dim light.

Thanks to the light of this ring.

She saw the woman Song Ci had caught and dragged into the room...

Jiang Wan was a little embarrassed, "I... just happened to be passing by."

Facts proved that this statement was very weak after being caught on the spot.

Song Ci glanced at the woman expressionlessly. The inlaid beads on the bracelet in the darkness were still emitting a faint red light... He was too lazy to say anything. If it wasn't for the power outage, perhaps he could have believed this explanation a little.

"Ying Ji, let her go."

Lu Nan Zhi spoke softly.

Song Ci was stunned. He didn't understand. He still held Jiang Wan's arm. The Madame's observation skills were very sharp... Presumably, she also saw the abnormality of this bracelet.

"Let her go."

Once again, Lu Nan Zhi repeated the order.

She recognized the girl's identity... She was the daughter of two elder figures on the Huazhi board of directors.

Lu Nan Zhi had been paying attention to Jiang Wan.

This girl was unwilling to be just a pretty face, so she secretly found a job as a reporter at Dadu Newspaper under a pseudonym. If she wasn't mistaken, she wanted to dig up some "news" by entering the Freedom Ball.

It was clear what she was eavesdropping at the door for.

Lu Nan Zhi didn't expose her, nor did she want to.

Crow had no choice but to let go and release Jiang Wan.

This man's strength was terrifying...

Jiang Wan gritted her teeth and covered her arm. She quickly adjusted her emotions and looked at the Madame who "forgave" her impolite behavior with a complicated expression.

Lu Nan Zhi looked up in the dim light, met her gaze, and nodded slowly to her.

What happened just now... everything was understood without words.

Jiang Wan mustered her courage and bowed sincerely before leaving, saying what was in her heart, "Thank you, Madame... I have always looked up to you as an example."

After saying that, she limped away quickly.

Only three people remained in the reception room.

Song Ci stared coldly at Zhao Qi... This guy was not a good person. He exuded a disgusting aura all over.

He really knew how to pick the timing, seizing every opportunity.

The Madame was still talking with Councilor Chen San, and Zhao Qi went up to the second floor... Obviously, he came prepared.

"If there's nothing else... I won't disturb you."

Zhao Qi was already sweating from the sound of the door being kicked in.

He had been warned by Song Ci during the inspection... If he made any rash moves, he would bear the consequences. He knew how ruthless this brute was. If he really went crazy, he couldn't handle it.

Fortunately, he didn't take out the necklace box.

If Song Ci saw it, he would probably be kicked again.

The Madame gave Song Ci a look.

Song Ci didn't stop him.

So Zhao Qi hurriedly said goodbye and left the reception room in a hurry...

As soon as Zhao Qi left.

Song Ci quickly asked with concern, "Madame, did that guy do anything to you?"