When the woman got out of the car, everyone held their breath.
She lowered her head slightly, but her oriental and elegant charm made everyone present to greet her look a little dazed. I saw that the woman was not very old, but her temperament was leisurely and calm. She was wearing a white dress with a small fishtail. It was obviously a modern tailoring, but it had a stand-up collar and buttons. The dress was embroidered with silver peonies. She was in an ancient Roman-style manor in the morning sun. Blooming, the subtle and elegant ancient charm of the East comes to the face.
The woman's hair was coiled loosely, with a small yellow fox hosta in her hair, adding a touch of coquettishness to her calm and tranquil temperament.
The old butler of the Ladis family had a good eye and could tell at a glance that the hosta was a good thing with age. However, he did not forget the etiquette of welcoming distinguished guests. After the woman got out of the car, he immediately bowed and smiled like a gentleman, with a A group of servants said: "Letis Manor, welcome Chairman Xia."
Xia Shao smiled and nodded. At this time, Wells walked out of the main room. He was also dressed formally this morning, wearing a tuxedo with a bow on his collar. He had a handsome face and a gentlemanly smile, but he couldn't hide the stunning look in his eyes. He strode forward, bowed slightly, and said in a gentlemanly manner: "Beautiful lady, you are welcome to Ladis Manor."
After saying that, Wells straightened up, took Xia Shao's hand, and wanted to kiss the back of her hand.
But before the kiss fell, Wells was shocked! In front of him and Xia Shao, a man's hand suddenly stretched out. Wells felt an inexplicable force shake his hand away. He took three steps back, and when he raised his head in horror, he was faced with a pair of Lonely eyes. The man seemed to be a bodyguard, but when he stared at him, Wells felt as if the most terrifying beast in the dark was strangling his vitals, cold and cold. For just a moment, Wells felt that he was a dead person in the eyes of men.
This sudden situation was actually just a moment. Even Wells himself had not yet come out of the shock. Xia Shao smiled and stretched out his hand and said in greeting: "Mr. Wells is so polite. I received the invitation from Ladis. , I am flattered."
Wells came back to his senses and saw that Xia Shao had already extended her hand, so he shook her hand subconsciously. But he was still in shock and looked behind Xia Shao alertly when shaking hands. Fortunately, the bodyguard didn't take action again. Xia Shao also took advantage of this moment and calmly withdrew his hand. When Wells looked away from Xu Tianyin, he already saw Xia Shao smiling politely at him, waiting for his introduction.
"Please come in! My father is waiting for Miss Xia." Wells quickly raised a gentleman's smile and invited Xia Shao into the living room.
Xu Tianyin, Wang Fei, Bi Fang and Yingzhao also entered. Wells accompanied Xia Shao to the sofa and sat down. The housekeeper went to invite Burton to come downstairs, and the servant served black tea. After Wells sat down, his frightened mood calmed down slightly. Now he looked at the four bodyguards standing behind Xia Shao, and his eyes showed some anger and confusion.
It was just a kiss on the hand. Was the bodyguard's reaction too much
Of course, only Wells himself knew whether that was out of etiquette or just to take advantage of others.
Xia Shao saw Wells' anger and smiled: "Mr. Wells, my bodyguards are hired from China. Kissing hands is not popular in China. They may be too nervous about me. So the offense is , please forgive me."
Xia Shao always spoke with a smile on her face, slowly and leisurely, with an indescribable leisurely charm. Wells felt relaxed after listening to it. This explanation made sense, and the confusion in his heart also dissipated.
At this time, Old Burton came down from upstairs. Another person who came downstairs with him was Abel, a member of the Raphael lineage of the Obikris family.
"Ms. Xia, welcome!" Old Burton came down with a kind smile and spoke in Chinese. Although his Chinese pronunciation is not standard, his sincerity is commendable.
Xia Shao stood up, greeted him with a smile, shook hands and said, "Mr. Burton, I am honored to be invited by you. You have been our role model since the establishment of Huaxia Auction. I am honored to meet you today."
Old Burton burst into laughter, waved his hand and said: "Huaxia Group has been a legend in the shopping mall since its establishment! I have always wanted to meet the legend Miss Xia. I heard that you came to the UK in advance, so I couldn't wait to invite you. Use In Chinese terms, I was being rude."
"No, it's a surprise for me to be invited by you." Xia Shao smiled modestly.
The two of them exchanged a few words, with smiles on their faces, and no one could tell what they were thinking.
Several people sat down on the sofa again, and Xia Shao looked at Abel. Although she had seen him in Tianyan last night, she still pretended not to recognize him and asked, "Who is this? He looks familiar."
"Let me introduce you. This is our famous British witchcraft master, Mr. Abel Raphael Obikris." Old Burton said.
"Miss Xia has met Adam, and I am Adam's cousin." Abel smiled.
Old Burton was stunned and his eyes changed slightly. He didn't expect that Xia Shao had actually seen the heir to the dark wizard sect! Black wizards are very mysterious even in the UK. It is rumored that they are the major shareholders of many groups, but few people know what business they do. They only know that these Satans are as rich as the country. They have devilish hearts, but because of the existence of Raphael's lineage, they never dare to come out to harm others.
Now, Old Burton believed that the girl in front of him who was younger than his son was a disciple of Mr. Tang, a great figure in the Chinese world, because only people in their profession could see some people that ordinary people could not see.
"Oh, it turns out to be Master Raphael, whose name I have admired for a long time." Xia Shao smiled faintly, but her attitude was obviously less enthusiastic than when she met Old Burton just now.
Old Burton and the Wells father and son looked at Xia Shao and Abel blankly, "What?" Did these two people have a quarrel
Of course Abel knew the reason for Xia Shao's attitude towards him. He just smiled and said modestly: "I should be honored to meet Miss Xia. I have always admired the Chinese Feng Shui culture and originally wanted to go to Hong Kong to visit her. Mr. Tang, it’s a pity that my family has been busy lately and I haven’t had time.”
"Mr. Abel can really go there when he has time. Don't worry, Mr. Adam and Miss Angela can come back safely after going to Hong Kong. You will be able to go too." Xia Shao smiled slightly.
"Since Miss Xia said so, I will definitely go." Abel smiled.
Old Burton and the Wells father and son didn't understand a word of what they were saying back and forth, but they could tell that there must be something old between them. Old Burton felt a thump in his heart. In Britain, even the royal family had to pay three respects to Abel when they met him. However, Xia Shao was lukewarm towards Abel and seemed a bit hostile. And Abel actually laughed along with her in a good-natured manner, obviously this girl is quite important! Seeing this situation, Old Burton's attitude toward Xia Shao suddenly became a little more polite, "Miss Xia, actually I invited you here today because of something else. I want to hear Miss Xia's opinion."
"Mr. Burton, please speak up if you have anything to say." Xia Shao raised her eyebrows, looking surprised. Behind her, Wang Fei and the other two people who didn't know what happened last night were also surprised. They were surprised when they heard Burton invited Xia Shao to come to the manor this morning. They were even more surprised to hear this now, but they were all well-trained. The agent's face was expressionless, but his ears were perked up.
"Haha, that's it. Recently, our Ladis Group has had a bit of a headache because of the Dunhuang murals. Huaxia Group is a Chinese company, so I would like to hear Ms. Xia's opinion. I know that there is a strong voice in China for the return of murals. , does Miss Xia think so too?"
What? !
Wang Fei, Bi Fang and Yingzhao all felt a thump in their hearts. Why did they ask Xia Shao this? What's the meaning
Huaxia Group is a Chinese enterprise. Of course, it hopes for the return of the murals towards its own country. Old Burton, isn’t this asking nonsense
However, as the chairman of an international auction giant like Lattice and a veteran in the market, Old Burton still asked questions knowing that it was nonsense, so there must be some deep meaning. Are you saying this to win over Huaxia Group? Or is it a warning? Or are they exposed by this operation
Although the expressions of Wang Fei and the others remained unchanged, they all looked at Xia Shao under their sunglasses, waiting to see how she would answer.
"Of course!" Xia Shao answered simply, looking at Burton with a calm look, "Mr. Burton, Ladis Group's move to host the World Auction Summit has made a huge contribution to the development of the auction industry. Huaxia Group We also cherish the opportunity to attend this summit. But there is a saying in China that the right thing is wrong for the person. Although this auction summit is of great significance in all aspects, we are still very indignant about the auction of the Chinese national treasure mural by Ledtis Group. From the perspective of a businessman, I understand the reason why the interests in hand are not handed over, but the plundered interests are ultimately unfair. I also hope that Mr. Burton can consider returning the murals."
Xia Shao's words were so straightforward that even Wells was a little surprised. Ladis Group is a leading multinational company in the auction industry. When companies from other countries met his father, they flattered him a lot. This was the first time that Xia Shao had such a straightforward attitude!
But Wells didn't know that Xia Shao spoke so plainly that Old Burton gradually became less suspicious of Xia Shao's purpose in coming to England. After all, the surveillance did not capture anyone coming to the manor last night. Even if Abel's feelings were not wrong, someone was indeed eyeing the huge mural of the Third Buddha, and indeed did something last night. He thought this person might not be Xia Shao. If she really had any intentions for this mural, she should try her best to clarify or avoid this issue. If she said it so straightforwardly, the suspicion would be reduced.
Some things in the world are like this. For a suspicious person, the more clarification and avoidance, the more doubtful he becomes. The more unabashed he was, the more he believed it.
Old Burton has been cheating on each other in the shopping mall for a long time, and has a suspicious temperament like an old fox. Now after listening to Xia Shao's words, he became less suspicious of her. But to be on the safe side, he still smiled and asked: "I can understand Miss Xia's mood. Regardless of her status in the country and the shopping mall, I really admire Miss Xia. I heard that Miss Xia has arrived in the UK a long time ago? Why didn't you tell me earlier? ?If I knew earlier, I would definitely invite Miss Xia to stay here for a few more days."
"It's not too late now! On behalf of Ladis Manor, I welcome Miss Xia to stay here for a few days." Although he knew that his father was speaking politely, Wells couldn't help but say. Sure enough, he immediately received a warning look from his father, but pretended not to see it.
Xia Shao also pretended not to hear what Wells said and said with a smile: "Actually, I have only been here for three days. I have a friend studying at Cambridge University and I came to see her."
"Oh! Cambridge University! That is such an admirable place. Miss Xia's friend must also be a really great junior." Old Burton praised casually, but his eyes flashed! In this case, wouldn't you know if Xia Shao is that person by checking her itinerary these days and whether she left the hotel last night
Xia Shao also smiled slightly, lowered his eyes, and hid the calculating smile in his eyes - all he wants is for you to investigate! If you can find out, then there is something wrong. Last night, she stayed in the hotel room all night.
However, since Old Burton had said the words of praise, Xia Shao followed suit and said, "Mr. Burton praised me very much. In fact, my friend is also from a businessman family. The family business is very famous in China. Recently, he is developing clothing in the UK. The market of the industry. When she heard about this auction summit, she also wanted to see it. She complained to me for a long time when she saw it yesterday."
Old Burton was stunned for a moment, then understood immediately and laughed: "Isn't it just an invitation letter? Wells, ask the group to send another invitation letter to Miss Xia's friends!"
Xia Shao asked for help, and in Old Burton's eyes, her suspicions were even smaller. And if it turns out that he was too suspicious and wronged her, this invitation might as well be regarded as a favor. After all, Feng Shui masters were a feared figure on Wall Street back then. Now that Master Tang is old, it would be good for Ladis to make good friends with his direct disciples.
Wells immediately got up and went to do it, while Xia Shao lowered his eyes and smiled, his eyes shining like a little fox—very good! Hu Guangjin’s invitation letter is here!
Xia Shao generously reported the hotel where she was staying and asked Ladis Group to send the invitation letter. After hearing this, Old Burton naturally felt more relieved, and the smile on his face became more amiable. Seeing that it was almost noon, he decisively left Xia Shao to enjoy lunch in the manor, and Xia Shao did not refuse.
But at this moment, someone hurriedly came in from the door, came to Abel, leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear. Abel looked up at the man, and the man added something in his ear. Abel's eyes flashed slightly! Then he stood up and left, saying that he had something to deal with.
Old Burton hurriedly stood up to see him off, but Xia Shao's eyes changed as she sat on the sofa! She had good ears, and no matter how quiet the man's voice was, she still heard the content of his report.
The man first said: "Sir, the Walter family has something urgent to ask us. Your father will leave this matter to you to handle."
Then he added: "Miss Julianne of the Walter family has had a high fever since last night, and her heartbeat has been abnormal. The hospital cannot find out the cause, so the Walter family suspects that Miss Julianne has encountered an unclean curse. So please go and have a look. ."
Julianne's name is Xia Shao, and she even had a conflict with her yesterday evening.
What made Xia Shao frown was the "unclean curse" in that man's words. What did it mean? Black magic
If it is black magic, and the accident only started last night, then all this is too coincidental in terms of timing! Could it be...
Xia Shao immediately took out the phone and dialed Hu Jiayi's number, "Were you responsible for Julian's incident?" Although Hu Jiayi was not the kind of person who harmed others, this girl had been very loyal since she was in high school. Luckily for her, she might take action if her friends were offended. And she had studied witchcraft for half a year. Although it was not a profound witchcraft, she was extremely talented. Xia Shao believed that Hu Jiayi could still do it even with a small amount of punishment.
"How did you know so quickly?" Hu Jiayi didn't lie, she was just surprised, "I just taught that woman a little lesson. She suffered a loss yesterday and won't let it go so easily. I'm worried about her and her parents. If she files a complaint, she will take it out on Lily's restaurant. So I will give her a small punishment and let her lie in bed for a while. Don't worry, no one will be killed. "
"It's not her who's dying now, it's you!" Xia Shao lost the energy to roll her eyes. In order to prevent her from knowing about Adam's situation and not being able to help him, he hid the fight between Rafael and Satan from her. As a result, this girl didn't even think about the possibility that the matter might affect the Obikris family! Taking the two factions' current fight for inheritance rights as an example, even the slightest issue may have the intention of making a big fuss. Xia Shao is not afraid of a fight between the Rafael and Satan factions. For her, she doesn't like either faction. A fight is better than no fight. Anyway, it is beneficial to Xuanmen. But she was afraid that the fire would burn Hu Jiayi!
"Are you still in school? Leave immediately and go to the hotel of Sanhe Group in the town to check in. Don't run around anywhere, I'll be there right away!" Regardless of Hu Jiayi, the second monk Zhengzhang Er was confused, Xia Shao hung up the phone and stood up , said to the four people behind him, "Let's go! Go to Cambridge immediately!"
At this time, old Burton came in from the door, and Xia Shao smiled apologetically: "Sorry, Mr. Burton. My friend is in an emergency, and I need to rush to see her. I have to apologize for your luncheon, and it will be arranged another day. Come and apologize."
Old Burton was stunned. He didn't expect that Abel had just left and Xia Shao had something to leave. This, this is too coincidental, right? But since Xia Shao said she had something to do, he couldn't force her to stay. Anyway, the purpose of today's test was achieved, so he smiled and turned around to send Xia Shao out the door, watching the two Bentley cars drive out of Ladis Manor.
…
Just as Xia Shao's car was heading towards Cambridge, in the luxurious ward of a private hospital in London, a middle-aged couple hugged each other, and the woman let out low sobs from time to time. But her sobs were a little suppressed, as if she didn't dare to cry freely for fear of disturbing the people around her.
Next to the couple, a blond man looked down at the woman lying in the hospital bed. The woman's face was abnormally flushed. She looked like she had a high fever, but her breathing was sometimes rapid and sometimes stopped suddenly. She was slightly sick at the moment. green.
"Master Abel, how is my daughter's condition?" the man asked cautiously.
There was an incomprehensible smile on Abel's lips, and he turned to look at the other blond man standing next to him. The man has long blond hair, casually hanging around his back. He has an elegant temperament with a hint of melancholy that drives women crazy. His eyes also fell on the breast, and he had no idea in his lowered blue eyes.
"How is it, my brother? What do you think?" Abel still asked with a smile.
"...Miss Julianne was possessed by black witchcraft." After a while, Adam raised his eyes and answered with a faint smile.
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I thought I would be able to see my Egg Yolk and Mickey when I got home in two days. The journey was so bumpy, so I couldn’t bear it!