Chapter 2309 - 736: Seeds of Fear

The glass doors slid open soundlessly to both sides.

Tang Song stepped in, his gaze sweeping across the interior of the main house.

This was a colossal atrium with a height of over ten meters, where light poured down from the dome, illuminating the centrally suspended, highly artistic staircase.

The walls were devoid of any vulgarity, showcasing exclusively rare masterpieces from auction houses.

Monet’s water lilies shrouded in a haze of light and shadow, Kandinsky’s calm and sharp abstract geometry.

A blue and white moon-hugging vase stood on a black pedestal, with a bronze sculpture beside it emitting a faint gleam.

The East and the West, the classical and the modern.

Here, they coexist perfectly in an extraordinarily harmonious manner.

Tang Song’s eyes flickered slightly.

He noticed many of the art pieces he casually bought in games were installed here.

Tina softly introduced, "All collections in the main mansion are regularly maintained by an expert team from Sotheby’s, and the security system here is of world-class standard."

At that moment, several impeccably dressed people entered from the side hall.

Tina stopped walking and slightly turned her body: "Mr. Tang, this is Mr. Dubois. He was one of the head butlers at Buckingham Palace, with over thirty years of royal service experience. From today, he will be fully responsible for all your residential affairs within the manor."

Dubois, with white hair and beard, stepped forward, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed impeccably to Tang Song.

"Welcome to your manor, sir." His voice was deep and full of respect, "It is my honor to serve you."

Tang Song nodded slightly, speaking calmly, "Hello, Mr. Dubois. I trust everything will be well managed."

Dubois then turned his gaze to Lin Muxue, "Hello, Ms. Lin. We have communicated multiple times online. I have arranged all the following schedules in the manor for you and sir according to your instructions. It’s a pleasure to formally meet and work with you."

"Hello, Mr. Dubois." Lin Muxue suppressed her intense heartbeat, striving to maintain the demeanor of a professional assistant as she responded politely.

It turned out that the head of the butler team who was so deferential and meticulous in work arrangements during their video meetings before,

was actually from Buckingham Palace, serving as the chief butler to the Queen of England?!

Until this moment, she truly understood the ultimate form of "Fortune" through her senses rather than imagination.

Tang Song continued walking.

Strolling leisurely through the art corridor on the first floor.

Tina consistently maintained a half-step distance behind him, softly introducing every detail.

A small conference room equipped with a simultaneous interpretation system, a private elevator leading directly to the underground wine cellar, an indoor heated pool, and a health management center...

Lin Muxue gathered her thoughts, mentally bracing herself, listening, learning, and memorizing earnestly.

After all, according to Tang Song’s authorization, she would be coordinating and managing this area in the future.

...

The three of them finally arrived at the central study on the third floor of the main house.

It faced the central axis of the manor, offering a perfect bird’s-eye view through a giant floor-to-ceiling glass wall of the mirror-like artificial lake, chessboard-like vineyards, iconic lavender fields, and the distant horizon of the Mediterranean Sea.

"Mr. Tang, this way, please." Tina gestured to an area of the floor-to-ceiling window.

There was no traditional desk, only a black mirror surface almost merged into the wall.

"The manor’s acceptance report, asset list, personnel structure, and operational plan for the next three months are all here."

As Tang Song approached, the biometric system silently activated, and the black mirror surface instantly lit up, transforming into a massive multi-touch display screen.

As someone with a background in professional system development, Tang Song was incredibly familiar with this logic.

He didn’t even need Tina’s guidance to begin operating it proficiently.

Gently sliding his fingertips.

A massive central control system, with real-time manageability, unfolded before his eyes:

[Building Status]:

Main Palace (Activated/Energy Consumption...Air Quality: [Excellent]...)

Art Museum (Temperature and Humidity System in Operation/Collection List: [Click to View]/Security...)

Equestrian Arena (Horses: 12 [Click to View Health Data]/Status...)

International Conference Center (Status: Security System Standby/Available for Reservation)

Helipad (H160 Helicopter: [Hangar Standby]...)

...

[Economic System]:

Vineyards (Lots: 45 hectares/Status: Dormancy/Winemaker Team...)

Olive Groves (Lots: 20 hectares/Status: Normal/This Quarter’s Olive Oil: [3,000L Pressed and Stored])

Wellness Center (Status: Standby/Therapist Team: [On Call])

...

[Personnel Management]:

Manor Service Team (On Duty: 85 [View Shift Schedule])

Security Team (On Duty: 40 [View Real-time Defense Map & Drone Patrol Footage])

...

This wasn’t a PowerPoint presentation; it was, in essence, the real-time operating system of a manor (Manor OS).

Every small item could be expanded infinitely, for real-time monitoring, asset flow, personnel track records, and environmental parameters...

Through this, he could intuitively see and manage every corner of the entire manor.

Tina continued reporting: "The manor’s property and artworks have been handed over. I’ve preliminarily integrated the winery operations and equestrian team, once you review..."

Tang Song listened quietly, while his fingers slid once more across the screen.