As soon as Lady Catherine left, Captain Hans rushed over in a hurry, carefully holding an exquisite walnut box in his hands.
He placed the walnut box on the table respectfully and said, "Master Tony, Lady Catherine asked me to bring this to you. She said it's a gift for you to take when you visit Old Earl Vandrode's family."
"Okay, thanks for your hard work." Tony nodded. The Old Earl Vandrode's family that Lady Catherine had just mentioned was precisely one of the four major families in Milan.
In Milan, among these four major families, the Thomson family was the most powerful and took the lead! The Vandrode family ranked second, the Rossi family was third, and the Sulokov family was at the bottom. The Vandrode family and the Thomson family were old family friends, and the two families had close exchanges.
Old Earl Vandrode had been rather fond of Tony since he was a child.
Some time ago, Old Earl Vandrode suddenly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, which led to hemiplegia and he was recuperating at home.
"Damn it! Isn't this the plot of Chapter 62?" Tony shuddered suddenly.
According to the original plot, after Old Earl Vandrode fell ill and became hemiplegic, he hadn't been cured.
The Vandrode family had been looking for famous doctors everywhere to treat the old earl.
And as the male protagonist of the cool novel, Yegor naturally had his medical skills fully maxed out.
Skills like the Sacred Hand Acupuncture were just a piece of cake for him.
This part of the plot was precisely the perfect moment for him to show off his skills and shine!
By curing Old Earl Vandrode with his superb medical skills, he would win the friendship of the Vandrode family and lay a solid foundation for him to gain a firm foothold and build prestige in Milan!
"Damn it! Do I have to voluntarily offer myself to be beaten again?"Tony was at a loss for a moment. Why did he feel like he was being pushed around by the plot as a villain?
It seemed that he had no choice but to be a stepping stone.
However, after thinking carefully for a while, he felt a bit relieved. According to the original plot, he should have already died by now.
In this part of the plot, the one who would be stepped on by the male protagonist wasn't him, but another famous doctor who went to see the patient.
Usually, a so-called master would show up first. After the master failed, Yegor, the Dragonborn God of War, would then make a grand entrance.
Only in this way could his medical skills seem even more brilliant and his abilities more outstanding!
This made Tony breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as he wasn't the one to be slapped in the face this time, there was still room for maneuver. As for avoiding this plot and not going to the Vandrode family, Tony wouldn't dare to do such a stupid thing. He had tried it once before, and as a result of forcibly avoiding the plot, the consequence he faced was a dead end. The system rules were clear, telling him plainly that he could try to survive by hook or by crook, but he definitely couldn't avoid the plot.
Hans beside him saw that Tony's complexion kept changing and couldn't help asking with concern, "Master Tony, are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Tony shook his head.
"That's good." Hans breathed a sigh of relief and showed a flattering smile on his face. He said in a way as if he was taking credit, "Master Tony, I know you're still upset about what happened at the banquet today. Don't worry. I've already sent people to teach that Yegor guy a lesson."
"???" Tony widened his eyes and stared at Hans fixedly, asking, "Who did you send people to trouble?"
"That little bodyguard." Hans said smugly, "Didn't you say he was a master, Master Tony? I specially called over thirty of our brothers. This time, we must let him know how powerful we are and avenge you, Master."
After hearing this, Tony couldn't help but take a sharp breath. Good grief! This guy was really afraid that he could survive until the end of the novel!
He said through gritted teeth, "Call them back immediately. Don't lay a hand on him!"
"Ah? Okay, Master." Although Hans was a bit puzzled in his heart, he still quickly took out his mobile phone to make a call and called the people back.
"Have the people been called back?" Tony asked anxiously.
"Yes, Master." Hans replied.
"That's good." Tony then heaved a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Damn it! He was almost harmed by this fool again!
He carefully looked at Hans a few times.
No matter how he looked at it, this guy seemed to be a two-faced person who appeared loyal on the surface but would actually cause trouble.
No way, this guy definitely couldn't be kept by his side!
"Captain Hans, as the saying goes, 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.' After what happened today, I can see that you're loyal to me." Tony had a big smile on his face and affectionately put his arm around Hans' shoulder, saying, "But I think with your abilities and talents, it's really a waste for you to just be the captain of the bodyguards. Well, our Thomson family has a mining company in South Africa. How about you go there to help me manage it?"
"Me?" Hans was immediately touched in his heart. Master Tony was cultivating him! "It's my honor to serve you, Master!"
"That's good. You can set off tomorrow. I'll arrange everything for you in a while. Once you're there, your salary and bonus will be tripled. You work hard there for a few years, and when the time is right, come back to help me." Tony patted Hans on the shoulder heavily and said earnestly.
"Woohoo, thank you very much for your trust, Master Tony. I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations!" Hans was so touched that tears welled up in his eyes. After thanking Tony repeatedly, he went back to pack his luggage.
Watching Hans' departing figure, Tony nodded with satisfaction. Great! Finally, a potential trouble had been solved! Sending him to Africa, now he surely couldn't jump out to cause trouble and draw hatred for him anymore, right?
He looked down at the Rolex watch on his wrist and sighed inwardly: The life of the rich is really so simple, unpretentious, and boring!
Picking up the gift on the table, Tony walked towards the garage.
Soon, a cool silver Lamborghini Veneno sped out of the mansion of the Thomson family.
The old residence of the Vandrode family was located in the suburbs of Milan. It took Tony about an hour to drive there.
As one of the four major families in Milan, the old residence of the Vandrode family was originally an ancient castle. After hundreds of years of wind and rain, the castle had undergone multiple renovations and expansions, and it still retained that solemn and majestic atmosphere today. The last time Tony came here seemed like a long time ago.
Driving the car to the front gate of the castle, the bodyguards on duty immediately recognized Tony and saluted him respectfully, "Hello, Master Tony!"
"Please park the car for me." Tony casually threw the car key to the bodyguard and walked into the castle with the gift in his hand.
The interior decoration style of the castle was a typical European classical style. The tall stone pillars, exquisite murals, and gorgeous chandeliers all demonstrated the prominent status and profound heritage of the Vandrode family. Tony walked along the long corridor. The red carpet under his feet was soft and thick. In the display cabinets on both sides were placed various precious antiques and works of art, making it impossible to take one's eyes off them.
He had just walked to the door of the living room when a tall and beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous evening dress happened to walk out from inside, and they bumped into each other.
Fortunately, the woman had a curvaceous figure, and her full bosom served as a good cushion, preventing both of them from getting hurt.
Feeling the amazing elasticity from his chest, Tony almost couldn't help crying out.
He subconsciously looked at this beautiful woman. She was wearing a sapphire-blue velvet evening dress. Her long golden hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. Her fair skin was as delicate and smooth as white jade. Her deep blue eyes were like bright stars. Under her high nose bridge was a pair of bright red and alluring lips. Her figure was perfect. Her slender waist was so thin that one could almost hold it with one hand. The long legs exposed under her skirt were straight and well-proportioned. She looked like a princess walking out of a fairy tale.
[Referee, she's breaking the rules! She clearly bumped into me on purpose!]
[The material of this dress is really exquisite. It must be top-notch silk. If it were ordinary fabric, it would have been torn long ago.]
The beautiful woman suddenly heard this voice and couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise. She looked at Tony and asked, "What are you talking about?"
She couldn't believe her ears. How dare this guy think such things so presumptuously in his heart?
"Ah? I didn't say anything. Are you okay?" Tony was a bit confused and smiled awkwardly, reaching out to touch his nose.
This beautiful woman was none other than Evelyn, the eldest daughter of the Vandrode family, Tony's ex-girlfriend, and also the second female lead of this book!
Because the Vandrode family and the Thomson family were old family friends, they had known each other since childhood. When they were in college, they also studied at the same school. In their freshman year, they had spent a short but sweet time together. However, later, a flirtatious social butterfly at school somehow got entangled with Tony, and Evelyn misunderstood. They had a big quarrel because of this and finally broke up hastily.
Since then, Tony seemed to have become a different person. He became famous in Milan as a "simp", always hovering around Sophia of the Sulokov family.
After graduating from college, Evelyn went back to help in her own family's company. With her outstanding abilities and intelligent mind, she had made a name for herself in the business field and had been single until now.