I discovered a back door at the back of the villa. Opening it led directly to the lake, which even had a small wading area. I thought to myself, "I guess we can go swimming in the lake."
I was feeling a bit irritable, so going down to soak in the cool lake water might be a good option.
There was a changing room in the villa, with brand new swimsuits and trunks provided, which showed that Mr. Thorin was indeed a warm and thoughtful host.
I quickly changed into my swimming trunks, then walked out the back door of the villa to the lakeside and jumped into the water...
The lake water was quite cool.
When I first entered the water, my whole body was submerged in the cool lake water, and I suddenly felt a refreshing sensation from top to bottom.
The lake water was crystal clear, clearly indicating that the natural environment was very well protected. There was a slight breeze in the evening, and after I was soaked to the bone, the wind blowing against my exposed body invigorated me!
As if to vent my frustration, I swam vigorously in the lake. I don't know how far I swam, but on my last dive, I dove underwater. When I resurfaced and looked back at the shore, I realized that I might have swum too far.
I feel like I've released a lot of the frustration I had been holding in. Although I'm still annoyed, it's much better than when I first arrived.
But just as I was about to swim back, I found myself in a problem!
Looking back, I saw a row of villas along the distant shore… each villa was practically identical, down to the furnishings, the wall colors, and everything else – they were all exactly the same! The spacing between each house was exactly the same…
Looking at all these villas on the shore, I suddenly realized I couldn't tell which one was mine.
If only I had hung a piece of clothing on the shore when I went into the water.
I sighed, roughly determined the direction from my memory, and then swam back.
The terrain along the shore is not flat.
I remember there was a small hill on the left, and besides the row of villas by the lake, there were two other villas on the hill, which looked much larger than the villas by the lake.
I vaguely remember that my villa wasn't too far from the hill. So I simply swam towards the hill.
The sun was gradually setting. The light was dim, with only a faint afterglow falling on the buildings, creating a hazy atmosphere. I swam back in one breath. I also felt quite tired. I had probably swum for about an hour, and I had spent a lot of time splashing and playing in the water, which had used up a lot of my energy.
I casually climbed ashore, wearing only my swimming trunks, and was looking around when I suddenly heard someone shout from my left, a shout tinged with hostility!
A strong gust of wind suddenly swept in!
I instinctively dodged and caught the incoming punch. I sidestepped and circled behind the attacker, then twisted his arm behind his back with force, and with a push, he was shoved into the lake with a splash.
At that moment, people rushed at me from both sides! Although the light was dim, I could still see that they were wearing black suits.
Are they the bodyguards here?!
My heart sank! Could it be that the princess, in her anger, wanted to deal with me? Or was it Mr. Thorin's doing? Or perhaps Eighth Prince and Thorin had fallen out?
There was no time for me to think. Facing two burly men rushing at me at the same time, I took a deep breath and waited until they were in front of me. Then, I leaped up and quickly kicked out with both feet in mid-air!
With two muffled groans, two burly men staggered to the ground, each taking a kick to the chest. The moment I landed, a gust of wind swept past me. I immediately ducked, missing my punch to the head. As I bent over, I was already pressed against the man who had ambushed me from behind! I grabbed his arm, executed a back throw, and slammed him into the ground in front of me. Then, I kneed him in the neck and gripped his wrist, my eyes blazing with murderous intent!
“Speak! Who told you to…” I started to speak coldly, but then suddenly shut up!
I released the person's hand, raised my hands high, and slowly stood up.
More than a dozen small red dots appeared on my head, chest, waist, abdomen... at the same time.
I was being targeted by more than a dozen gun infrared sights!
I wisely gave up. I'm not a god; being targeted by the infrared beams of a dozen guns... I have no way to dodge!
"Don't move!!" I heard someone shout loudly in English, their tone full of warning.
I dared not move; I had no doubt that the other side might shoot.
Just kidding, they're not police officers!
Who is Mr. Thorin? He's the biggest gangster in Canada! Killing a couple of people is nothing to him.
I saw a dozen or so bodyguards dressed in black slowly emerge from behind the trees on either side of the villa in front of me. Each of them was holding a gun, and the muzzle of their guns was naturally aimed at me.
I raised my hands high, coldly watching these people, my mind racing with thoughts...
Just then, a tall guy walked up to me!
This was a Black man, extremely robust, like half a black iron tower. His gait was steady, his movements agile, and his eyes held a sharp, eagle-like gaze! Just looking into those eyes, I immediately knew he was a formidable opponent!
The black suit stretched taut over his body, but it couldn't hide his well-developed muscles; he looked like a black version of Schwarzenegger!
He walked up to me, a full head taller than me, gave me a cold look, then bent down and helped up the people I had knocked down. He glanced at them twice.
"Search him!"
He gave a brief command, and several guys who had just gotten up from the ground immediately stormed over angrily...
Actually, I really don't have much to search for.
I only have a pair of swimming trunks on, what kind of weapon could I possibly hide there? A gun?
A gun can't be hidden inside a pair of swim trunks!
But they searched very thoroughly, even checking my hair carefully. I then realized that the black man in front of me was a veteran, a master!
Only a true master knows that killing doesn't necessarily require a gun!
Sometimes, having a needle hidden in your person is enough to kill the enemy.
“He’s clean.” After the search was completed, a bodyguard quickly said.
They were just knocked down by me. So when they searched me, they weren't very polite and took the opportunity to hit me a few times. But I've been through a lot. Those few dirty punches only made me raise an eyebrow slightly, without even uttering a sound.
"Who are you people?" I asked in a low voice, but my eyes were fixed on the black man in front of me. I instinctively knew he was the leader.
The Black man didn't speak. Instead, he looked me around, and I noticed his gaze lingering on the scars all over my body—knife scars, gunshot wounds…
"Who are you?" he finally asked me.
This sentence left me somewhat bewildered, and I had a vague feeling that something was amiss.
I frowned: "I am Mr. Thorin's guest! Why are you attacking me... I..."
Before I could finish speaking, the black man waved his hand, and someone behind him handed me a phone. He picked it up and was about to dial a number. I was about to say something more when several guys around me grabbed me and someone kicked me from behind, trying to knock me to the ground, but my legs were too stiff. They kicked me twice, but I only swayed slightly.
I was already seething with anger; I was already in a bad mood all day! I soaked in cold water for a while, and the anger I'd finally managed to suppress was now surging back up…
My eyes began to search around, and I immediately fixed my gaze on the black man in front of me.
My mind raced through the calculations. If I kicked the guy behind me aside, and at the same time shoved the one on my left aside with my shoulder, they would be surrounding me. The guys on the outside shouldn't be able to fire easily... Give me just two seconds, and I can get to the black man... even though he looks tough...
But I can give it a try!
Kill him? Subdue him?
If these people really came here specifically to ambush me... it's better than me sitting here waiting to die!
I took a deep breath and glanced furtively to my left and right. The black man was dialing a number, his body turned sideways to me... Perfect opportunity!
Just as my muscles tensed, preparing to unleash my attack, I suddenly heard a clear, cold voice coming from the villa in front of me.
"Hansen, what's wrong?"
I looked up and saw a charming and alluring figure standing in front of the villa. Undoubtedly, this woman had a devilish figure. She was also wearing a swimsuit, and the bikini perfectly showcased her natural feminine beauty. Her body was as elegant and graceful as a swan, and her firm, high breasts, slender waist, and a pair of tempting long legs all demonstrated her natural endowments as a woman...
More importantly, when I saw what she looked like, I was stunned!
Her long, black hair flowed freely, and she had a pair of slender, phoenix-shaped eyes with slightly upturned corners, giving her a naturally captivating look. Her face was exquisitely beautiful and refined, with a pointed chin and a naturally cold, even enigmatic smile on her lips…
Such a girl who appears aloof, noble, and elegant...
I know him!
And at that moment, she saw me too. The instant her gaze fell on me, her long, narrow eyes suddenly widened…
I took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "...Hello...Ms. Yang Wei, I didn't expect to see you here."
A strange look appeared in her eyes: "You...you're Chen Yang!?"
I looked at Yang Wei standing there; she was still as beautiful as ever, with a faint indifference and a touch of arrogance between her brows. After her gaze swept over me, it quickly calmed down: "Let him go. He's my friend."
The black man who handed over Hansen nodded immediately, and his men released me and stepped back.
I breathed a sigh of relief, stretched my arms and neck, and said with a wry smile, "I never expected to see you here..."
"I really didn't expect that." Yang Wei smiled, then looked around and said, "You can go down now."
I took two steps closer: "You live in this house?"
“No, I live in the building upstairs.” Yang Wei gestured with her eyes.
I immediately remembered the princess's warning: Mr. Thorin's VIPs live in the hillside villa, and you should not go there.
Yang Wei looked at me silently for a while, then smiled and said, "Would you like something to drink? I have two bottles of good wine and some fine tea."
I thought about it and realized that meeting this woman here would be quite interesting, so I nodded.
Hansen immediately stepped aside, and I walked up to Yang Wei. She slipped into the back door of the villa behind her.
This villa is similar to the one I live in. When I walked in, all the bodyguards around me had already dispersed, leaving only Hansen with me. This black bodyguard's face was as cold as granite, and he didn't utter a word, but standing in front of him, you could clearly feel the oppressive aura emanating from him!
"Have a seat." We walked into the lobby. Yang Wei casually leaned back on the sofa.
"Don't you live in a villa on the hillside?" I looked around.
Yang smiled: "Yes, I live there. This is where my men live. Do you really think I would live in a house with a bunch of grown men?"
I thought about it and realized that what she said made a lot of sense.
The Black man personally brought over two bottles of liquor and placed them on the table. He took the corkscrew, opened them, and then slowly walked to stand behind Yang Wei.
I don't know why, but I always felt that this black man's eyes weren't very friendly when he looked at me, or rather... it seemed like we didn't see eye to eye, or that we didn't get along.
That's perfectly normal. A true expert can tell at a glance. His skills are clearly excellent; when he was putting the bottle down, the calluses on his thumbs told me his marksmanship must be phenomenal…
As for me, I'm sure he saw it clearly in the conflict just now. We're both very capable people. When we meet, it's inevitable that there will be some confrontation.
Yang Wei noticed my unease and smiled. Turning to the black man, she smiled and said, "Hansen, could you please step out for a moment? My friend and I need to talk. Please allow us some peace and quiet."
“Yes, miss.” The black man nodded immediately. Then he said steadily, “Don’t worry, no one will disturb you.”
I finally breathed a sigh of relief when it was just the two of us left in the room. Looking at Yang Wei…
It's been a long time since I've seen her.
Looking back now, when we first met, I was just an impulsive young man who knew nothing... Those things seem like they happened in a past life.
"How did you end up here?" I asked.
Yang Wei didn't answer directly. She calmly bent down, picked up a bottle of wine, slowly poured a third of it into the wine glass in front of me, and then poured one for herself.