"A face?"
Zhang Xiaoman was somewhat surprised.
"And it was growing on his stomach?"
Xiao Hei nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes, I saw it clearly! That face would even move occasionally! And these past few days, Mr. Su seems like he has become a completely different person."
"Although he has never woken up, he sometimes emits terrifying screams and his strength has become incredibly great. Several people are needed to hold him down when he goes into a frenzy. It's too scary! Master, what do you think is going on?"
Zhang Xiaoman thought, where do I know what's going on! I'm just a half-baked expert myself! However, considering his current role as a master, it seemed inappropriate to say it outright.
He recalled how Master Liu usually bluffed people, then put on a thoughtful frown and said seriously:
"Hearing you describe it, it does sound like a case of evil possession. This... might be a bit tricky..."
Xiao Hei's face immediately fell.
"Even you say so, Master... then Mr. Su's situation must be really grim... It looks like I'm doomed too. I still have a mortgage on my new house to pay..."
Zhang Xiaoman looked at him oddly.
"Your boss's son is in danger, why would you be doomed?"
Xiao Hei said with a mournful face, "I usually just drive for the young master of the Su family. That night, he adamantly refused to let me accompany him, insisting on going alone to fulfill a bet. I had no choice... If he really does die, I'm almost certain I'll be fired..."
Zhang Xiaoman suddenly realized. No wonder this guy has been the most anxious all along. The other two's calm and collected appearances in their sunglasses are more like it, right?
"Ah, all the previous experts from out of town have failed. Master, you must pull this off! If you succeed, I'll personally give you an extra ten thousand yuan! Master! You're my last hope!"
Upon hearing the offer of ten thousand yuan, Zhang Xiaoman's eyes immediately lit up. If he could really earn this money, why would he even need to set up a stall anymore! Not to mention this guy's offer was just the icing on the cake; the real payoff was still with Su Fu.
Just then, the driver in black sitting in front looked back through the rearview mirror and said:
"Heizi, I'm saying you shouldn't get your hopes too high. You saw what those so-called masters before us were like. You might as well plead more with the boss; maybe you can leave with some dignity."
Xiao Hei glared at him and cursed:
"Lao Liu, stop making those cold remarks! If the boss really loses his son, is that something begging can fix? Tell me, if it were you, would you just let it go?"
The Lao Liu in front smacked his lips and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't just fire you. I'd dig out the contract, find a good lawyer, and sue you. Make you bleed out a few more pints at least!"
"To hell with you, Lao Liu! We've been comrades for so many years, and you'd be this ruthless?"
"Hahaha, isn't this just putting oneself in another's shoes."
Zhang Xiaoman watched the two bicker while calculating the possible scenarios that could unfold later.
As for the money, he was indeed eager to earn it. After working for several years, he had managed to save ten thousand yuan only because of his mother's forced taxation.
An underling of the real boss alone had given him ten thousand yuan, not to mention what Su Fu himself would pay, making him feel that happiness had come too suddenly.
However, while he needed to earn money, how exactly to earn it required careful consideration.
His main method now was still reliant on Holy Water. If the monster attacking Mr. Su could be controlled with Holy Water, nothing could be better; but if Holy Water also didn't work, then he might need to prepare his dramatic exit lines.
"Ah, having had the System for so long, a money-making opportunity has finally appeared. It's just not certain if things will go as smoothly as I expect..."
Zhang Xiaoman looked at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, feeling somewhat anxious.
Xiao Hei and Lao Liu had also stopped arguing, leaving the car temporarily immersed in silence.
The Bentley sedan continued west along Fat Lake Road, and after several turns, it arrived in an area that was somewhat unfamiliar to Xiaoman.
As a Qionghua City People, Zhang Xiaoman knew his hometown well, but he really couldn't recognize the place where he was now without looking at a map.
"We're approaching Su Zhuang, we should be there in about three to five minutes."
Xiao Hei's voice broke the silence.
Zhang Xiaoman asked him, "Brother Hei, what exactly is Su Zhuang? I've never heard of it before?"
Xiao Hei glanced outside the window and explained, "This place was originally planned by Snow Crystal Group for developing an apartment area, but then the government decided to build a subway here, so the buildings couldn't be constructed and the project was temporarily shelved. Later, Boss Su simply built a small villa here and turned the surroundings into a meadow, moving in himself. I heard they are now negotiating with the government to turn this place into a horse park. If it happens, we can also come and ride horses whenever we want."
Zhang Xiaoman nodded, marveling, "Boss Su really is rich. I had no idea Qionghua City had such tycoons."
Xiao Hei nodded and responded, "Right, who could afford to do this without money? This large area is styled like a manor. Although it's temporary, I'd die laughing if I could live like this even for just one day."
Seeing the undisguised envy in Xiao Hei's eyes, Zhang Xiaoman suddenly felt extremely fortunate to have the System. Such a lifestyle, which he would have never dared even to dream of before, would probably be just a trivial matter in the future, right?
The sedan drove on, entered through a circle of fences, and continued on the road for another two kilometers before stopping in front of a large villa.
Zhang Xiaoman got out of the car and looked around, feeling somewhat like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden.
The four-story French villa was larger than any he had seen in Yangzhou.
At his feet was the legendary swimming pool, and ahead was a row of delicate, unnamable plants. Several male and female servants were bustling around, as if preparing for a grand party.
Of course, a party was clearly out of the question.
Zhang Xiaoman looked at the diverse crowd around him, feeling everything in front of him to be incredibly strange.
A few men dressed like Xiao Hei stood on the outermost part, while behind them was a group of elderly men wearing various bizarre garments, such as Daoist robes, monk robes, cloth shirts...it was as if a senior's cosplay party was in full swing.
Behind these elderly men were several doctors in white lab coats, all of them talking animatedly and drawing attention.
Servants, security, Taoists, monks, priests, doctors, nurses... Zhang Xiaoman couldn't help but marvel at the bizarre mix before him.
"Rich people know how to have fun."