Chapter 517: Introduction
Translator: Lonelytree
Jing Tian?
“Nanxing, if you don’t stop acting foolishly, I’m really going to get angry.”
That gentle voice came again. My eardrums were buzzing. I closed my eyes subconsciously and shook my head.
“Miss, you don’t want to go?” Daisy asked.
“No!” I said. “I want to go and take a look,” I told Vincent.
A smile appeared on Vincent’s serious face, and his wrinkles deepened. “Then, I’ll respond to their invitation. Daisy, you’re in charge of dressing Miss. Miss is the prettiest on this island. We have to show that!”
Vincent turned and left. I could see his back straighten more than before.
Banxia blinked. With food in her mouth, she said vaguely, “I think Uncle Vincent is very excited.”
Daisy and I both looked at her.
She swallowed her food. “It’s like he can’t wait to show Miss off.”
I glared at her and stuffed another dumpling into her mouth.
Daisy couldn’t help but laugh. “We’ve been waiting for this day for a very, very long time. Vincent has been hoping for Miss’ arrival. He is very happy for the occasion.”
After having a sumptuous breakfast, I had Lu Heng drive me around the island. I asked Banxia to accompany Daisy to prepare clothes and jewelry for us.
Banxia happily hugged Daisy’s arm and left.
Lu Heng’s car drove slowly. I looked out the window and saw the clean streets and beautiful buildings. It was full of novelty for me.
Lu Heng introduced the small country to me as he drove.
The country was not big. It was about the size of one of China’s provinces. The majority of the population was of Asian descent.
I had no concept of this. On the island where I lived before, the population was around 2000 people, and most of them were under my uncle’s command. This island was the biggest place I had been.
The highest chief executive here was the president, followed by several vice presidents and various chief executives of various levels.
“It sounds like there are a lot of officials here,” I said lightly.
Lu Heng nodded. “However, most of the officials here are supported by financial groups. The residents of the island are divided into two types. One type is the millionaires who have unrevealable riches. This place is like a tax paradise for them. The second type is the people who have escaped here due to various reasons. The island doesn’t have that many natives. This place is a haven for the rich and the criminals.”
That was a rather interesting make-up.
Lu Heng glanced at me, and he carefully said, “The vice president that Uncle Vincent mentioned is a popular candidate for the next presidency. He has the backing of the Japanese, and his wife is Chinese. The current President has unknown backing, but he is Chinese, and his wife is Japanese. The President’s nephew that Uncle Vincent mentioned, Jiang Tian, is a mysterious character. However, I suspect he’s one of the Seven Brothers who once commanded the world.”
I silently listened. “Seven Brothers?”
Lu Heng nodded. “The Seven Brothers are ranked based on their rise to fame. Your little uncle is ranked fourth. People call him Master Si, and Jing Tian is Master Qi. It’s rumored that the two of them have a very good relationship.”
I felt a slight headache. “Uncle told me my little uncle has died in an explosion like my parents. It’s sad that most Tong Family members end up like this.”
Lu Heng said softly, “Such is the fate of those in the underworld. Uncle Vincent said that Miss’ mother tried her best to bring the Tong Family back to the right path, but she failed.”
I was silent.. It couldn’t have been easy to restart with a clean slate.
