"Ding! Host’s current status detected. Please complete one impromptu task.

Task completion reward: Celestial Eye.

Task failure: no penalty."

The System’s notification boomed in Chu He’s mind. To ensure the complete success of the operation,

Chu He deliberated and ultimately decided to come in person.

Chu He’s gaze was locked on the lavish villa ahead.

The villa was surrounded by lush green trees and a tapestry of blooming flowers that filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

A winding path snaked from the front gate into the depths of the dense woods.

Its sides were meticulously adorned with a variety of flowers and artfully shaped bonsai.

In the distance, rolling mountains were covered in forests ablaze with color.

The sunset’s afterglow mingled with the ethereal mountain mist, creating a dreamlike scene.

"Mr. Chu, should we begin the operation now?"

The one leading the team this time was Liu Yuzhu.

Because Liu Yuzhu and Chu He were well-acquainted,

Lu Yinxing had simply assigned the mission to her, tasking her and the Defense Team with coordinating with Chu He’s operation.

"Hold your positions for now. The Great Xia Empire is currently a chaotic mix of good and bad, teeming with all sorts of scum. This could be the perfect opportunity to clean them all out."

The System’s task replayed in Chu He’s mind as he made a decisive choice.

"Is there danger inside that villa up ahead?"

Liu Yuzhu asked, having her own suspicions.

"Dangerous." Chu He’s reply was concise.

Numerous livestreaming setups were positioned around the villa.

There were some clout-chasing influencers, as well as a sizable number of reporters from various media outlets.

"That bastard Si Haowen is really rolling in it. This villa, even though it’s located in the less-than-ideal suburbs, must be worth a fortune."

"Its main structure follows a symmetrical, classical European layout. Tall stone pillars stand on either side, their shafts intricately carved with exquisite patterns. It has the ornate splendor of the Baroque style, yet retains a delicate and meticulous ingenuity.

The roof, meanwhile, cleverly incorporates the flying eaves and upturned corners of traditional Great Xia architecture... In short, the whole package, including the land and miscellaneous fees, has to be at least eight figures."

"Why hasn’t the Defense Team arrived yet? Are they just going to let this group of braindead fans protect what could be Si Haowen’s crime scene?"

"Haven’t you seen the united power of us Si Haowen fans? Does the Defense Team dare show up? Does Chu He dare show up?"

"You moron, why aren’t you on-site supporting your idol? What’s the point of raising a stink in the livestream chat? Not wasting my time on you."

"..."

The hype in the livestream was off the charts.

The many onlookers just there for the drama were watching with relish.

Some had even ordered takeout, happily eating while they waited for the situation to unfold.

"Sisters, I have an idea."

Just then, a young girl in a Lolita dress, her legs as thick as an elephant’s,

clapped her hands loudly, successfully capturing the attention of all the fans around her. "You all should know me. I’m a veteran fan from the number one Si Haowen fan group, and I’m also an admin."

"Sister Butterfly, of course we know you."

"Any fan who showed up here today is definitely a dedicated one."

"Sister Butterfly, is there something you want to tell us?"

The surrounding fans instantly fell silent,

their gazes turning in unison to the heavyweight young girl in the Lolita dress.

"Don’t you all want to know what kind of dream our dear Si Haowen is protecting inside this villa?

Perhaps the Defense Team hasn’t arrived yet... and that includes the disgusting Chu He.

I suddenly had an idea. I think with the strength of us delicate girls,

it might be difficult for us to truly protect this villa.

So why don’t we take this chance, now that all the bodyguards have fled, and secure the villa ourselves?

We can move all of our dear Si Haowen’s dreams and hide them somewhere only we fans know about."

The heavyweight girl known as Butterfly declared loudly.

"That makes sense! We support you! Let’s go in now. I’m also dying to know what beautiful dream our dear Si Haowen is protecting."

Butterfly’s words instantly struck a chord with the crowd.

"Then I’ll take the lead. I’m sure our dear Si Haowen will understand my good intentions."

Butterfly marched toward the villa.

Then, she raised the hammer in her hand. This hammer was originally intended to be used against the Defense Team to protect the villa.

However, after arriving and discussing it with a few of her closest "sisters," she had settled on her new plan.

So, Butterfly swung the hammer with all her might, bringing it down hard on the large, antique lock.

The antique lock was clearly no match for such a blow; it shattered in just two or three hits.

Butterfly tossed the hammer aside, pushed the heavy double doors open, and stepped inside.

But the moment she was inside, Butterfly froze.

She had expected the villa’s interior to be just as luxurious as its exterior, but she never imagined it was all just a facade.

The inside was completely empty. There wasn’t the slightest sign of anyone living there—even common furniture like chairs and sofas was missing.

Inside, there was just one large room. This room was also completely bare; it didn’t even have windows.

’So our dear Si Haowen is this frugal.’

’Why does it feel so weird? Could those villains have come here ahead of time and stripped the place bare?’

"Hey, look! There seems to be something inside that big room."

The fans swarmed forward in a group.

Still at the very front was the heavyweight girl named Butterfly.

After hearing the other fans’ shouts, Butterfly followed their gazes and looked into the large room.

And there, inside the large room,

was a well, placed squarely in the very center of the room.

Many reporters, carrying their livestreaming equipment, also ran in,

allowing every viewer in the livestreams to clearly see the scene inside the villa with the incredibly lavish exterior.

"Why do I have such a weird feeling about this place? It’s making my skin crawl."

"You’re right. Even through a screen, I can tell something is off about this house."

"Si Haowen’s no fool. He’s an A-list star. There must be some kind of secret plan involving this house; otherwise, the Defense Team wouldn’t be watching it."

A heated discussion erupted among the viewers in the livestream chats.

Butterfly started walking towards the large room up ahead, with the other fans following closely behind.

’Perhaps the dream Si Haowen was truly protecting was that well.’

At first, many of the girls had been scared, because the house was just so strange.

Outside, the afternoon sun had been scorching, burning their skin.

But inside, the temperature was unbelievably cold.

BUBBLE BUBBLE...

From inside the well, there suddenly came a sound like boiling water.

It sounded like something was moving around inside restlessly.

With a loud SPLASH,

something unidentifiable shot out of the well!

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