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Chapter 1342 Birthday Invitation (Instant Noodles or Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms)

After returning from the town, Duanmu Huai spent a leisurely time. Of course, the TV news also reported the unexpected earthquake event. Duanmu Huai also saw the traces left on the mountain by his battle with the earth-drilling devil insects on the TV screen. As expected, this was interpreted by experts as the result of the impact of the earthquake.

As to why this kind of earthquake happened, the expert ended the conversation by saying, "There are still many unsolved mysteries in the world, and we don't understand our home well enough."

How should I put it...it's actually understandable?

After all, what the other party said is true.

Just as Duanmu Huai was drinking Coke and watching the experts on TV talking nonsense, Sha Jiuye walked out of his room and came to Duanmu Huai's side.

"elder brother."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

"Do you have time these days?"

"As you can see, I'm pretty idle every day. What's wrong?"

"Actually, my friend Meijia's birthday is in a week. She just called and invited us to attend her birthday party together..."

"The two of us?"

"Yes, brother, have you forgotten? Mika has met you several times before."

"Is that true? Just assume it is true."

Duanmu Huai knew without thinking that it must be the system's background setting, so he didn't think much about it and just waved his hand.

"that's it?"

"Well... and, she seems to need your help with something."

"Ask me for help...Okay."

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.

"Then I have no choice but to go."

In fact, Duanmu Huai knew without a second thought that this was definitely the beginning of the next mission, but he did not expect that the person who came to find him this time actually appeared as his sister's friend, which was really unexpected. He did not know what kind of trouble this time would be... and he did not know what kind of enemy he would encounter.

Duanmu Huai couldn't wait any longer.

There was actually nothing much to do next. After packing up, Duanmu Huai drove with Sha Jiuye to the home of the girl named Meijia.

Well, or rather a villa.

Maybe it was because Duanmu Huai's family was a famous family in the background setting, and they knew many members of big families. Even the girls' school that Sha Jiuye attended was an aristocratic girls' school, so it was natural that Meijia was also a lady.

The evidence is that ordinary people hold birthday parties at home, but Meijia chose to hold it in her family's villa deep in the mountains.

Tsk, rich people are just different.

Although strictly speaking Duanmu Huai can be considered a rich man.

but……………

"To be honest, I still don't understand why rich people have to build villas in such a deserted place."

Duanmu Huai complained while driving along the Tokyo Bay Expressway.

"It's understandable that you want to stay away from human habitation, but you can't live too far away. If I have to choose, I'd rather choose a place near a small town. This way, it's at least much more convenient to see a doctor, and it's easier to rescue in case of a fire. I don't know what these people are thinking. They have to build a villa in the deep mountains and forests. No wonder detective novels always like to write about cases in such places. With such a good environment, who else would they kill? Or did you do something shameful, so you can only build a house in the deep mountains and forests?"

"Brother? Don't say these things in front of Mika."

"Don't worry, I won't say it in front of her."

After taking a look at the map, Duanmu Huai got off the highway, crossed a mountain, drove out of the bay on the other side, and then arrived at a manor on a nearby hill.

It was obvious that this was a private manor, and it was surrounded by trees, so ordinary people couldn't see what was inside. There were also high brick walls and iron fences on the outside. Duanmu Huai came to the gate, and soon the gate opened automatically.

Look, if eight or ten people died in this place, no one would notice.

Duanmu Huai drove into the car while silently complaining in his heart.

Similarly, if eight or ten girls were abducted and imprisoned for cult-like purposes, no one would find out.

No wonder rich people like to build villas in such haunted places, just to make it easier for them to do shameful things.

A moment later, Duanmu Huai's car passed through the dense woods and narrow bends and arrived in front of a foreign-style house.

The pure white mansion looks very luxurious surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, but from the dense vines climbing on it and its walls, it can be seen that this mansion is quite old.

"Sakyuuya!"

Duanmu Huai's car had just stopped at the gate when he saw a girl in a white dress jogging towards him. Sha Jiuye also opened the car door and got out to greet her.

"Mika! Long time no see!"

"Long time no see, almost half a month now. I saw it on the news. That town is the place you said you were going to. I called you at that time, but I couldn't get through. I was so worried!"

At this time, Duanmu Huai also got out of the car and looked at the girl who was chatting with Sha Jiuye. The latter froze when she saw him, but soon calmed down and greeted Duanmu Huai with a smile. "Long time no see, Mr. Duanmu, I'm Baifan Meijia, do you remember me?"

"Honestly? I don't remember."

"Ah ha ha ha ha..."

Faced with Duanmu Huai's impolite answer, Bai Fan Meijia showed a helpless smile on her face.

"How should I put it? This is Mr. Duanmu's usual style. Although I have been mentally prepared, I am still somewhat shocked to hear you say this."

"I'm sorry, Mika, my brother is just like this..."

"I know. After all, Mr. Duanmu and I haven't seen each other for a long time. Please follow me. I have prepared a room for you."

As she spoke, Meijia led the two of them towards the mansion, while Duanmu Huai walked beside them, sizing up the girl in front of him.

Similar to Sha Jiuye, Meijia is also a lovely girl. She has naturally curly brown hair, a round face and downturned eyes, which makes her look a little more gentle and emotional. If Sha Jiuye is the serious type, then Meijia is obviously the gentle and quiet type of girl. Sha Jiuye said that Meijia is very popular in the class, and Duanmu Huai can understand this. After all, although Sha Jiuye is also very beautiful, she has a serious feeling that no strangers are allowed to enter, and most boys are afraid that they don't have the courage to look for her.

On the contrary, a young lady like Mika, who looks well-educated and kind to others, is much easier to approach.

"But then again, this place feels so empty."

Walking into the hall, Sakuya couldn't help but sigh, and hearing her sigh, Mika also smiled bitterly.

"After all, there aren't many people here. Usually, there are only two maids to take care of this place, and a gardener to help with the garden. Besides you, only a few of my brothers and sisters will come to the party. Now that they haven't arrived yet, it naturally seems very deserted."

"By the way, why are you here? I remember you always celebrated your birthday at home before, didn't you?"

"That's right..."

At this point, Mika also showed an embarrassed expression.

"Actually, this is also the house rule of our Baifan family."

"House rules?"

"Yes, I heard that it was set up by my great-grandfather who started from scratch. It is said that all the people of the Baifan family, whether they are from the main family or the branch family, must come here to celebrate their birthdays when they turn sixteen. So this place is actually not too deserted most of the time."

"Every time you turn sixteen, you have to come here to celebrate your birthday? Why?"

"I don't know about that..."

Mika shook her head, and just when she was about to say something, suddenly, a voice sounded from not far away.

"Miss..."

"ah!"

The voice was gloomy, as if it came from underground, which scared Mika and Sakiya. Even Duanmu Huai raised his eyebrows and looked towards the place where the voice came from. On the side of the corridor not far from the front of the hall, a maid who looked quite old was hunched over, pushing a small cart, and turned her head to stare at this side. Perhaps because of the backlight, her face was not very clear, but Duanmu Huai could see clearly that it was a dry and old face.

The maid was just staring at this side with an expressionless face, while Mika, as a lady, seemed a little nervous.

"Ah, hello, Grandma Sanchuan, these two are the guests I mentioned to you before. This is my good friend Kaigami Sakuya, and her brother Duanmu Huai."

"oh……………"

The old maid stretched out her voice and nodded.

"Your rooms are ready. You can go and rest anytime. Miss, please remember the master's instructions."

"OK……………"

After saying this, the old maid turned around and left with her cart, while Sakuya looked at her curiously, then at Mika.

"You seem afraid of her?"

"Granny Mikawa has been here longer than any of us."

Mika also lowered her voice and answered.

"It is rumored that Grandma Sanchuan worked here during the time of my great-grandfather."

"Until now?"

"Yes, my father also thought that she was too old and was worried that she would get into an accident here alone, so he planned to give her a generous pension and let her retire. But Grandma Sanchuan refused to agree to anything and even said that if my father fired her, she would die here, so my father had no choice but to let her continue to work here."

"Is it really okay? Why not hire a few people to help her?"

"My father has done this before, but the servants who came here resigned within a few months. When asked why, they would not tell me..."

Speaking of this, Mika was also a little uneasy.

"So I was very afraid of her. Not only me, but even my father was a little afraid of her."

  Wow, is this the case?

Hearing Meijia's words, Duanmu Huai snorted coldly. He glanced in the direction where the old woman disappeared, then looked away.

Now it seems that there will be some good show to watch.