Chapter 472 - 235: Mutation

Chapter 472: Chapter 235: Mutation

Autumn Water, the most expensive residential complex in the city.

It was located in the most central and bustling part of the city, with the river that flowed through the city on one side and the downtown area on the other.

The complex was built right on a river bend. With the bustling city on one side and the water on the other, it was a pocket of tranquility amidst the urban sprawl. It offered both unparalleled convenience and excellent privacy, with a spectacular view that encompassed both the river and the city skyline.

The entire complex consisted of large, single-floor residences, each with its own private elevator access. The smallest units started at 200 square meters, meaning the cheapest one would cost upwards of twenty million.

Of course, putting the words "cheap" and "twenty million" together just felt wrong somehow.

Xie Yuan stood outside the complex, looking at the magnificent, luxurious main gate and the truly imposing wall next to it—three meters high and topped with another meter of electric fencing. He shook his head.

’This wall is almost as high as the one at Situ Qin’s place.’

Before he had learned the Cloud Dragon Step, a wall like this would have given him some trouble. At the very least, getting over it would have been an ugly affair.

He walked to the wall, tapped his foot lightly, and gracefully vaulted over the high wall and the electric fence, landing steadily in the garden inside.

’The king unit, huh...’

Xie Yuan looked toward the high-rise in the very center—the one with the best location and what appeared to be the largest floor plans—and walked straight for it.

The complex wasn’t particularly large—after all, if it were too big, there probably wouldn’t be enough rich people to buy all the units. But even in that short distance, Xie Yuan passed two teams of patrolling security guards. They were all well-built military veterans, not listless old men.

The security presence was more than ample; it was almost like a military compound, on a completely different level from an ordinary residential complex.

But it was useless against Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan brushed past the guards without drawing any attention and walked to the base of the most opulent building. He counted 44 floors and found himself in a bit of a predicament.

’Which floor is the king unit on? The Top Layer?’

’Forgive my ignorance; I’ve never been inside such a high-class complex before.’

Xie Yuan thought for a moment, and then an idea struck him. He took out his phone, found Big-Shot Bro’s short-video account, and scrolled through it.

Sure enough, there were videos filmed at home.

The view outside the window was a bit blurry, but Xie Yuan’s powers of observation were formidable, almost like a piece of image-processing software. With a single glance, he determined that the scenery outside was the river right next to the building. The angle matched the living room of this very building, and the floor... was the Top Layer.

Xie Yuan nodded, put his phone away, and stood waiting at the building’s entrance.

He didn’t have access to get inside... Climbing up the outside to the Top Layer wouldn’t be too difficult for him, but there was no point in going up early while the person was still awake. ’I’ll just wait here.’

He ended up waiting for a long time. Although the building had 44 floors, there were only 43 residences—one floor was a common area. For quite a while, no residents came in or out. He saw the elevator move a few times, but everyone went directly to the underground garage... ’Maybe I should wait in the garage instead?’

’Forget it. I’ll just stand here a bit longer. The landscaping is nice, good scenery.’

After what felt like an eternity, a tall, beautiful young woman with a curvaceous figure finally walked over. She used the facial recognition scanner to open the door, and Xie Yuan quickly followed her inside, joining her in the elevator.

He saw the young woman swipe a card and press the button for the 43rd floor. She then pulled out her phone and started tapping away at a message. Afterward, she sent a voice message, her tone cloyingly sweet:

"I’m home. Are you coming over tonight?"

"Hee hee, okay. I’ll get all clean and wait for you..."

Xie Yuan’s expression was strange. ’Did I just overhear something I shouldn’t have?’

The elevator arrived at the 43rd floor. When the doors opened, Xie Yuan followed the young woman out and then froze.

’The elevator opens directly into the apartment?’

’I really am inexperienced with these things. I’ve seen the grand mansions of ancient times, but never a modern one like this.’

Xie Yuan had accidentally followed her right into her home. He glanced at the emergency stairwell, wanting to slip out and head upstairs, but the door to the stairs was also locked. Meanwhile, the young woman was just sitting on the sofa, playing on her phone, leaving him no way to escape.

Xie Yuan was speechless. ’Well, since I’m already here...’ He offered a silent apology in his heart and then started to tour the luxury apartment.

’A 600-square-meter single-floor residence. This is a first for me, too.’

Although Xie Yuan clicked his tongue in wonder, feeling that his horizons had been broadened, his expression remained largely unchanged.

’I’ll just treat this as a novelty, a quick tour. I’m not some wide-eyed student anymore.’

If he were to talk about being truly shocked, the first time he entered Situ Qin’s mansion was genuinely stunning.

A mansion that took up half a street block in the core of Yunzhou Prefecture, all inhabited by her alone, complete with pavilions, terraces, waterside gazebos, and gardens. ’What would that be equivalent to in modern terms? I can’t even imagine.’

Before long, the young woman went to take a shower. Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked to the door, intending to figure out how to unlock it and leave without a sound.

But a moment later, the stairwell door clicked and opened from the outside.

Xie Yuan froze, then sidestepped out of the way as a man walked in.

’Why didn’t he take the elevator... Oh, right. He’s the lover.’

’Climbing 43 floors... would he even have any energy left?’

’Wait... isn’t that Big-Shot Bro?’

Xie Yuan’s eyes widened slightly, and he suddenly felt the urge to laugh.

No wonder. Climbing up 43 floors would be hard, but coming down one floor is easy.

’Looks like he rented out the entire apartment downstairs for his mistress?’

’That makes perfect sense.’

Xie Yuan watched with great interest as Big-Shot Bro rubbed his hands together, swaggered over to the sofa, plopped down, and then suddenly stripped completely naked.

’What the fuck?’

’My eyes... This is painful to watch...’

Xie Yuan couldn’t bear to look. He turned around to face the wall and contemplate his life choices.

A little while later, the sound of running water stopped. The young woman emerged from the bathroom, saw the naked Big-Shot Bro on the sofa, and let out a little shriek. This was followed by a seductive giggle, and the two of them immediately embraced on the sofa and started devouring each other.

’I shouldn’t be here...’

Just as Xie Yuan was thinking about finding a place to hide, he suddenly heard Big-Shot Bro’s panting voice: