Chapter 152: Jiang Nuannuan

However, a man standing among the elite residents suddenly sneered.

"Look at how she’s behaving. I bet she’s already lost her virginity even before 10. Otherwise, why would she be so possessive?"

A few people laughed maliciously. Before anyone could react, Jiang Nuannuan rushed toward the man.

In the blink of an eye, she pressed a sharp knife against his neck.

The laughter stopped immediately, and the guards panicked.

"Miss! Please calm down!"

"There’s no need to be so aggressive! Please put the knife away!"

Jiang Nuannuan stared coldly at the man before withdrawing her weapon.

One of the guards hurriedly stepped forward.

"Miss, we understand your concerns, but these are the base’s regulations. We can’t simply let unidentified people leave."

He hesitated before adding, "However, if you’re willing to show us some consideration, perhaps we can..."

He didn’t finish his sentence.

Jiang Nuannuan tossed a small pouch toward him.

The guard caught it instinctively.

The pouch was heavy, and through its slightly open mouth, he could see several mid-tier zombie crystals glimmering inside.

His eyes widened, and he almost wanted to open it immediately and count them.

Jiang Nuannuan crossed her arms again.

"Now that you’ve received the money, let us leave. Otherwise, I might have to use less pleasant methods."

She deliberately flexed her biceps.

The guards exchanged nervous glances. Then one of them quickly stepped aside. "Of course, Miss. Please proceed."

The others hurriedly followed his example.

Jiang Nuannuan walked through the entrance with the four concealed figures following behind her.

Once they were safely outside the base, she turned toward them with a smile.

"All right. Follow me."

The four figures nodded and quietly followed her into the outside world.

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Meanwhile, Meng Xiaoni was alone inside his villa.

He sat quietly, holding a small bag in his hands. Several memories flashed through his mind.

When his mother had returned from meeting Ni Mengxue, she had repeatedly advised him to compromise a little.

She told him that he shouldn’t always view everyone with suspicion.

More importantly, she had encouraged him to give Ni Mengxue another chance.

His mother had even suggested that he spend more time with her and reconsider their relationship.

Meng Xiaoni hadn’t known how to respond.

He had never expected his mother to speak so favorably about Ni Mengxue.

As he recalled her words, his fingers tightened around the bag. After a moment, he opened it.

Inside was a small blue button, along with several healing potions.

The button had a smooth metallic surface and looked almost ordinary at first glance.

Meng Xiaoni stared at it for a long moment. Then he took a deep breath and placed it back inside the bag.

He carefully put the bag away. Soon, the villa fell silent.

After thinking for a while, Meng Xiaoni stood and entered his private research room.

The room was small, with only a few pieces of equipment arranged along the walls. Several unfinished components and mechanical parts lay scattered across the worktable.

He sat down and resumed working on his project.

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The next morning, Mo Beichan returned to his villa.

He had spent the entire night investigating whether Meng Xiaoni had secretly met the King’s girlfriend through some other route.

However, he hadn’t found a single record of such a meeting.

There was no evidence that the woman had appeared near the eastern patrol team or anywhere else that night.

This made him increasingly suspicious.

’Was everything Meng Xiaoni said in front of his family deliberately meant for me to hear? Did he already know my assassins were watching him?’

Just as Mo Beichan was considering the possibility, a shadow suddenly flashed into the living room. It was Zero.

He moved so quickly that he resembled a gust of wind.

Within seconds, he was standing directly in front of Mo Beichan.

Anyone unfamiliar with Zero might have wondered whether he was even human. Technically, he wasn’t entirely human.

Mo Beichan’s expression darkened. For a brief moment, an intense urge to slap, stab, or even kill Zero surged through him.

However, he restrained himself. Zero immediately sensed the hostility directed toward him.

His body stiffened, but he quickly gathered his courage.

"Boss, I’ve investigated the King’s girlfriend. As far as I can tell, she hasn’t contacted anyone recently."

He paused before adding.

"In fact, I couldn’t even confirm her current identity or whereabouts. I think the entire meeting was a trap. Meng Xiaoni might have been trying to distract you from something."

Hearing this, Mo Beichan suddenly laughed. "What could he possibly want to distract me from?"

He leaned back against the sofa.

"He deliberately lured me toward the eastern patrol team. Was he trying to give my wife’s other husbands an opportunity to attack me?"

Zero commented under his breath. "That would certainly be clever."

Mo Beichan shook his head.

"Meng Xiaoni really hasn’t changed. Even back in college, he was one of the smartest people I knew."

As memories of those days flashed through his mind, several subordinates suddenly rushed into the living room.

"Sir! The three-legged chameleon has appeared again!"

Mo Beichan’s expression immediately changed. "Where is it?"

"Near the villa entrance!"

"Take me there. Now."

Without wasting another moment, Mo Beichan stood and hurried outside.

Zero and the other subordinates followed him.

Soon, they reached the entrance of the villa compound.

The area was beautifully maintained, with tall iron gates, neatly paved walkways, and carefully arranged greenery surrounding the luxurious residences.

The wide stone pathway led directly toward the villas, giving the entire compound a peaceful and welcoming appearance.

However, that peaceful atmosphere had already been disturbed.

Several guards were searching the surrounding area, while frightened residents stood near their houses.

Mo Beichan immediately ordered his men to spread out.

He personally searched the nearby paths and gardens.

However, no matter how carefully they looked, they couldn’t find the mutated beast.

It was as though the three-legged chameleon had vanished into thin air.

Mo Beichan frowned. ’Could this beast have something to do with Meng Xiaoni as well?’

The thought made him increasingly uneasy. Unfortunately, he had no evidence to support his suspicion.

By nightfall, however, another report reached him.

The three-legged chameleon had broken into one of the elite residences.