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Chapter 1809: The Ball

Orland is clearly up to no good.

The Su siblings both felt a deep disgust for his hypocritical remarks.

Xiao Zheng chuckled, looking at Orland and said, "If I hadn’t come, would you really have been disappointed?"

"Of course, we are friends after all," Orland replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zheng openly said, "No, no, no, you’re wrong, we are not friends."

Seeing how Xiao Zheng refused to give Orland any face, Su Zimo standing nearby couldn’t help but laugh.

Orland’s face turned instantly grim, but he quickly reacted, smiling again and saying, "You’re right, we aren’t friends yet. After all, we just met yesterday, but I believe we’ll soon become friends."

"Let’s forget it, you have bad luck written all over your face, I don’t want to be friends with you," Xiao Zheng said with a grin.

Orland’s face was ashen, and he couldn’t help but clench his fists.

Had it not been for the many eyes watching, he certainly would’ve swung a fist at Xiao Zheng without hesitation.

Su Ziwen stood by, feeling both nervous and excited.

He was nervous because he feared Orland might get angry and act against them. But he was excited to witness Orland getting beaten by Xiao Zheng and begging for mercy.

Su Ziwen’s emotions were quite conflicting at the moment.

However, to his disappointment, Orland didn’t lose his temper, instead showing a forced smile and saying, "This friend sure loves to joke. The banquet is about to begin; please go in and take a rest."

"I’ve just had some friends arrive from my side, I’ll entertain them for a moment."

After saying this, Orland hurriedly left.

Xiao Zheng didn’t bother with him further, and he led the Su siblings into the castle. Su Ziwen followed him proudly; they acted like the hosts, as if the place was their own.

Xiao Zheng’s arrogance and domineering behavior attracted a lot of attention.

Not giving face to Orland, just this action made him the center of attention at the banquet.

Many were secretly guessing Xiao Zheng’s identity but unfortunately, no one dared to approach him directly. They could only smile and raise their glasses from afar, showing a bit of friendliness.

Xiao Zheng accepted the gestures, returning the toast each time.

After all, he only disliked Orland; he remained friendly with everyone else.

The banquet continued.

Orland, being wealthy, even hired a full symphony orchestra to provide accompaniment. With the lively atmosphere, he really turned the entire event into a spectacle.

As the host, Orland was naturally the busiest at the banquet.

To avoid neglecting any guest, he held his glass and chatted with everyone, showcasing remarkable social skills. Yet if one were to focus on him closely, they’d notice that his gaze frequently, unintentionally surged towards Xiao Zheng.

Whenever he saw Xiao Zheng chatting and laughing with Su Zimo, a trace of hatred flashed in the depths of Orland’s eyes.

After circulating through the crowd once, a slightly tipsy Orland found an excuse to bid farewell to the guests and returned to the castle. Alone, he entered a room without letting anyone follow.

The room inside was dimly lit.

With the faint light, two people could be seen sitting silently in the room. They were motionless, and if it weren’t for their breathing, they’d look no different from corpses.

It wasn’t until Orland entered the room that they stirred.

"Has the target arrived?"

A man with bandages on his face rasped the question.

Hearing this, Orland took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to the pair, "This is your target for tonight. Once you kill him, the remaining fifteen million US dollars will be credited to your account tonight."

They took the photo; the person in the picture was none other than Xiao Zheng.

After committing Xiao Zheng’s face to memory, one of them pulled out a lighter and burned the photo, "We’ve remembered his face now. Rest assured, we’ve handled over a hundred tasks of various sizes, never failing. This mission will be no exception."

"Of course, I trust your skills. Why else would I hire you?" Orland said with a smile, "One of you is nicknamed Divine Eye, ranked seventh among assassins with unmatched sniping skills. The other is nicknamed Scorpion, ranked third among the assassins as a poison expert."

"With you two experts assisting, I am confident this task will succeed."

The one with bandages all over his face, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, was the sniper called Divine Eye. He walked to the bed and abruptly unveiled a heavy sniper rifle, menacing in appearance and full of lethal intent.

As for the poison expert nicknamed Scorpion, he took a scorpion out of his small carry bag and started munching it directly.

Orland laughed smugly and then left the room.

The banquet was already halfway through, and the sky was turning dark.

Though night had fully fallen, the castle was brightly lit, with lights even illuminating the garden like daylight. Coupled with the splendid fireworks, the banquet atmosphere reached its peak.

Everyone’s face displayed excitement.

Because everyone knew that after the fireworks show, the most anticipated dance party would take place. Everyone could choose a dance partner to join the dance, and if they hit it off, they could have a wonderful time together after the banquet ended.

After all the fireworks launched, without needing Orland’s announcement, people began choosing dance partners on their own. Though many had their eyes on Su Zimo, upon seeing Xiao Zheng beside her, they immediately gave up on inviting her.

Even though Xiao Zheng did nothing, he had established authority among them.

"Brother Xiao, I’ll leave my sister to you for now."

"I’m going to find someone to dance with."

Su Ziwen said excitedly.

Before the dance party began, he had already targeted a tall beauty. After greeting Xiao Zheng, he walked over to the beautiful woman chatting with her friend.

Watching Su Ziwen’s back, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but laugh, "This guy, why so eager? It’s not like anyone’s competing with him. Was your brother always this flirtatious? How come I only see it now?"

"When he was in Jiangnan Province, he was known as quite the playboy," Su Zimo giggled, covering her mouth.

As Su Ziwen’s close sister, she didn’t spare him any face.