```
"Because, I want to be a good father."
Ye Lu froze, scrutinizing the expression on his face. Was this man joking? Such words didn't seem like something someone of his type would say.
But his expression was devoid of any frivolity or mockery, only unparalleled determination and conviction, his eyes filled with piety.
...
Upon arrival in Southern Europe, a picturesque Mediterranean coastal country, this place was a paradise for tourists, yet also a domain of ancient religions, and, notoriously, a mafia realm.
In one of the cities, many high-profile figures from around the world had recently arrived, cloaked in mystery.
For here would be held the worldwide, triennial black market auction.
ThirdYoung Master Jun had reserved a seaside villa, boasting beautiful scenery, blue skies, vast ocean, and tranquil, comfortable beaches, unaffected by the presence of tourists.