— Master? Can you hear me? the voice continued.
"Yes, come in," he said, returning his attention to the visitor.
At this sentence, the black and white door creaked open to reveal a neat man of about 60 years old, dressed in a simple uniform, a black servant suit, wearing a gold pocket watch hanging from his lapel and gold-rimmed glasses that showed his elegance and neat posture.
His gaze, when he looked at his master, was gentle but also full of respect.
The old butler entered with his master's permission and, while bowing slightly, his hand rested on his chest and he said:
"Master, sorry for the disturbance during your rest time, however the company secretary has warned me to ask you if you want to respond to the banker's invitation organized by the Pei family in three weeks."You had already given your answer a few days ago, but we would like to be sure before contacting them.
The butler knew his master's character. He doesn't like to participate in this kind of noisy and crowded festivities that have no interest. However, the person concerned is the Pei family, of whom his master has a slight good impression, although, compared to what his master has, the Pei family is not even worth mentioning. His master, on the contrary, considers them somewhat equal.
Ah, despite the fact that his master is so clairvoyant, he is still young and does not see these white-eyed wolves hiding under his nose with a mask of submission.
Resuming his thoughts, he waited for his master's answer in a helpful posture.
Hearing this news, Luan asked in his mind:
—System, is this invitation for the banquet where the main protagonists are issuing the challenge?
—No, host, since this world is low-level, the plot of the novel has not yet begun. The starting point of this story begins when the villain saves the female lead from an accident, so exactly one month from now.
—The invitation the other received is probably about the birthday party of the old master of the Pei family, who has a certain good relationship with the original body.
—I see.
Luan raised her head and said to butler Ye.
—Tell the secretary that I have changed my mind and intend to attend the party to take a look. I also plan to retire for cultivation during this week. You will take care of other things, I don't want any disturbance if the matter is not urgent.
A flash of surprise flashed in butler Ye's eyes, then he leaned over again and said in a polite voice.
— As you wish, master, I will begin the appropriate preparations immediately.
Luan nodded and continued,
—Also bring the inventory list back to the treasury, I will choose the appropriate gift myself.
This argument surprised Butler Ye once again.
*"Master wants to choose the gift himself?"*
This was a bit unexpected for Butler Ye. His master, who doesn't like being close to people and having some connection with everyone, actually wants to go to this unpleasant place full of greedy and sneaky people, and even goes to the trouble of bringing a gift that comes from his master's treasury?
Should he advise against it?
He wanted to warn his master that it might be a bit too much for that kind of person, but held back.
*"But that's the master's choice."*
Despite his disapproval and confusion about it, he still complied with his master's wish.
—As you wish.
After making his final bow, Butler Ye turned to leave.
Just a step away from the threshold of the door, he heard his master's voice coming from behind.
—Ah! I almost forgot… along with the list, also bring me some small things that children like to eat, but are also nutritious. Make me a small package for one person.
At his master's strange request, the butler looked at him strangely and then left with his mind full of confusion and questions in his head.
Luan, without caring about his attitude, turned back to his things.
According to the world context, the original owner was originally a weakened immortal who became the president of a large technology and martial arts company, who had come to this world to look for someone who could take care of his unborn nephew.
According to this story, the original body died before it could choose the right person and had to place the egg in the inheritance place so that it would eventually become a pet of the two protagonists.
And the company passed directly to the Pei family as an inheritance thanks to the people on the company council who had a connection to that family.
The original body knew what these people were plotting, but didn't care, thinking that these things wouldn't have a significant impact on his plans. It could be said that it was a very naive thought to believe it. Because in the end, he couldn't counter these people's schemes on the control of the company.
Standing up, he spoke to his system.
"Give me all the information regarding these people, whether it's about the company or the other people. I want everything: their personal information, their relations with the Pei family, etc."
Then give me a brief summary in the form of a file.
"As you wish, host, it will be done in a few hours."
"Good, Luan," nodding, continued.
— Also consider the protagonists and the villain of the story. I will rest for a few hours to familiarize myself with my condition, then we will leave.
— Okay, host, but where will we leave?
— … where it all began.