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"Aside from this matter, there’s nothing else. But since everyone is here, let’s talk about the black market auction tonight,"

"Yes, Island Master! We’re all listening,"

Although the room was very soundproof, Gu Xiaoxi was on the rooftop, separated from them by only one wall, and she could clearly hear their voices with her keen hearing.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi’s brow furrowed.

Yi Si had arrived?

What kind of person could he be?

It was said that Yi Si was at least in his fifties. Twenty years ago, he was already an important fugitive wanted by various countries.

So, who was the Mr. Yi she had met before? Could he be related to Yi Si?

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t figure it out, and she just guessed wildly.

At that moment, she tuned in again with rapt attention to listen to the Island Master and the others’ conversation.

In the conference room, the aged Island Master looked at his trusted followers and spoke with a serious tone, "The Jade Watermelon sent by the old monster Gu Feng has problems. Sharon just thought the treasure was beautiful and asked to have it in her room for a few days. However, unexpectedly, she fell seriously ill and has been unconscious ever since. We’ve had all the doctors look at her, but there are no results to her illness.

I’ve kept this from everyone for a long time because I didn’t want others to know and affect the auction results.

However, as things have come to this point, the signs of life in my daughter are getting weaker.

I have no choice but to tell everyone the truth.

.. I hope you can help me come up with ideas. "

"Island Master, didn’t you issue a news release to look for a miracle doctor?"

"We’ve been searching for so many days, and the people who have come are all attracted by the chance to see my daughter’s beauty.

They know some medical skills, but they have no idea about Sharon’s condition.

Moreover, Sharon has been tormented by those quacks, undergoing various tests without any results. She has become much more haggard."

At that time, the atmosphere in the conference room became exceptionally heavy.

Listened intently, Gu Xiaoxi clenched her fingers. Old monster Gu Feng! Who is he?

Because she had never heard of this name before.

And could the Jade Watermelon actually be in the Island Master’s Home, and also be the cause of his daughter’s illness?

She remembered that when Liu Yishou was around, he often nourished it with Spiritual Energy, so it shouldn’t be an evil object, then why would it make someone unconscious?

Gu Xiaoxi patiently continued to listen.

Soon, she heard their conversation again.

"I suspect it’s possessed by evil spirits!" the Island Master said gravely.

"It’s said that this time there are many peerless experts coming. Maybe they have a way to exorcise the evil spirits."

"No, I think we should plea to the entire world for a miracle doctor."

"The most terrifying thing now is that Sharon’s breath is getting fainter. If it weren’t for the constant medication support, she would already be dead," the Island Master said sorrowfully.

...

In the conference room, another silence ensued, and then the Island Master spoke with a saddened face, "We’ll continue with the auction of the Jade Watermelon. As for Sharon’s situation, I am determined to settle accounts with Gu Feng. That old devil must have tampered with the treasure."

"Island Master, don’t worry. If the item is successfully auctioned, Gu Feng will naturally come back for his share of the Transaction Gold. We’ll settle accounts with him then. As for Miss Sharon, I’ve heard that there’s a miracle doctor on the island."

"Who?" the Island Master immediately looked at him, full of hope.

"Ai Xiang! He reserved a VIP seat at the black market three days ago. It’s just unknown if he has come to the island. I need to check the hotel’s registration information."

"No need to wait, go check now. I want to meet him by tomorrow morning," the Island Master said in a flurry.

The subordinate left in a hurry.

Gu Xiaoxi leaned against the wall at the rooftop corner, listening to the voices from below, and looked up at the moon hanging high, thinking it was a sheer stroke of luck that she did not have to search far and wide.

Her trip today was not in vain.

She had come to know so much, the information that she wanted to know but didn’t know where to start looking for.

Of course, the voices from downstairs did not stop. Gu Xiaoxi had no intention of leaving; she continued to listen cautiously.

"Island Master, since we’ve already started the meeting tonight, I should also report on my work. The four life-saving medicinal ingredients we’re going to auction have been prepared and are all sealed in jade boxes to ensure that their efficacy is preserved for up to ten years."

"Also, the seven mysterious treasures we’re auctioning are ready."

"Good! Everyone has worked hard. After this event, we will have a considerable income again."

Afterward, they spoke about some trivial matters, and Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t understand them.

By the time their meeting had ended, Gu Xiaoxi was still sitting in the dark section of the balcony.

Gu Xiaoxi lifted her wrist to check her watch, and it was already two in the morning.

Just as she was about to get up, preparing to stealthily slip away from the forbidden area of Dream Island, she suddenly saw the shadow of a woman passing by not far from her. Clearly, she too had come out of the forbidden area and was planning to take the same path to leave.

Full of curiosity, Gu Xiaoxi didn’t rush to catch up but quietly followed the woman.

The person ahead moved with great agility. When it came to scaling the city wall, she didn’t even hesitate, directly jumping onto the top of the wall, then flipping over it to leave the forbidden area.

Gu Xiaoxi watched in amazement; the woman’s Qinggong was as strong as hers, if not stronger.

She was curious about who it could be, someone with the same intentions as hers and yet with such good skills.

Gu Xiaoxi chased after her and quickly scaled the city wall as well.

A moment later, she jumped into the bushes shrouded in darkness.

Suddenly, a dagger was pressed against her throat.

Gu Xiaoxi felt a chill at her heart, and at the same time, she detected a faint scent, pleasant like that of jasmine flowers. It was very subtle, barely perceptible unless one paid close attention. Besides, although the woman was holding a dagger, there was no killing intent on her.

"Let’s talk, shall we?" Gu Xiaoxi quickly reached with her fingers to grip the dagger at her throat, her tone gentle.

Looking at the calm girl in front of her, Jing Rui was curious.

The girl’s ability to infiltrate the forbidden area undetected was enough to show that her intelligence and clever scheming were beyond that of an ordinary person.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Jing Rui asked warily.

"No, I wasn’t following you. Beautiful sister, I know you, from the boat to Dream Island, I am Ai Zhen," Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly explained.

Engulfed in darkness, they couldn’t see each other’s faces.

But Jing Rui carefully recalled the voice of Gu Xiaoxi, and indeed, it was Ai Zhen.

A moment later, she sheathed her dagger, looked around cautiously, and said indifferently, "What are you doing here, a little girl like you? Where is your brother?"

Gu Xiaoxi touched her neck, glad to be uninjured, and quickly replied with a grin, "I ditched him."

"Answer me, what are you doing here?"

"I’m just playing around! I heard the forbidden area is extremely strict, so I wanted to see if there was anything interesting. I took advantage of the night to take a stroll. Aren’t you here to have fun too?" Gu Xiaoxi said with a smile, and then, she stepped out of the bushes before Jing Rui.

After hearing her words, Jing Rui couldn’t help but twitch her mouth, thinking who in their right mind would venture into such a dangerous place for fun at this time of night.

This girl.

She looked at Gu Xiaoxi’s unfamiliar face, frowning, "You’re cautious, disguising yourself before coming here.

Since we know each other, let’s keep tonight’s encounter a secret.

Pretend you didn’t see me, and I didn’t see you.

It’s late; you should hurry back and rest, or you might encounter bad people. "

"Hold on, you haven’t told me your name? I think you look very familiar; have we met before?" Gu Xiaoxi hurried after Jing Rui, who was about to leave, and asked.

Because no matter how she looked, she felt a strong sense of familiarity with the woman.

"My name is Jing Rui! But don’t mention it in front of others; it’s a secret," she replied.

"Then what can I call you?"

"Miss Jinxi, or Captain Jin," Jing Rui explained.

"Is that your code name? Where do you work; it can’t be that you’re here just for fun like me, right?" Gu Xiaoxi continued to inquire.

Jing Rui glanced at her and immediately headed for a black sedan. As she walked, she said icily, "If you think that’s the case, then let it be. It’s best if you forget all about tonight’s encounter."

Gu Xiaoxi stood by the roadside, watching the woman open the car door like the wings of a bird, watching that cool top-of-the-line sports car, and couldn’t help but click her tongue in admiration, "Jing Rui is so rich!"

"Jing Rui! Jing Rui!" Gu Xiaoxi felt the name was particularly familiar.

It wasn’t until the flashy sports car disappeared at the end of the road that she remembered Jing Rui was Jing Haoran’s aunt.

Ah! She had run into an acquaintance; no wonder she thought she looked familiar. She had eyes that vastly resembled those of Jing Mingcheng.

Unfortunately, by the time she looked up, the sports car was long gone.

Just then, another car stopped next to Gu Xiaoxi, and in the next moment, the window opened, and Ai Xiang’s face slowly appeared.

He glared at Gu Xiaoxi, sternly saying, "Get in the car this instant. If you run around again, I’ll tell Shaoqing you’ve been disobedient."