130: There are mysterious beasts

People of Great Ming naturally love planting. Whenever they see an empty space, they want to grow something, whether for fun, flowers and plants, or even fruits and vegetables. Some Owners truly decided to buy villas here specifically because of these "Profound Fields." Tending to flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables during leisure time not only kills boring hours but also allows them to enjoy the joy of harvest. Of course, this is happiness exclusive to the wealthy, something many ordinary people can never experience... After all, with the development of the Profound Qi Era, even seemingly ordinary planting has a threshold! It is virtually impossible for common folk to acquire land to plant for fun; they barely have enough space to live.

According to Tong Xueqin's introduction, Yuhua Terrace covers a wide area but only contains 108 households, with at least a hundred meters separating each one. This keeps them away from the noise of the surrounding city, and mutual disturbances are rare, making the living environment exceptionally quiet and peaceful. If one doesn't keep noisy pets, they could absolutely sleep until they naturally wake up... At this moment, the lights were coming on inside Yuhua Terrace, with various lamps competing in brilliance and color, seeming to tell some magnificent story. Long Yuan was admiring the scene with great interest when he suddenly saw a sight that was quite an eyesore!

"Huh? Why is that area all weeds? They're growing so tall. Is it some kind of art installation?" Long Yuan said, pointing to a nearby spot.

Not only that, but there seemed to be a strange odor in the air here, making people not want to get close... Tong Xueqin was also startled, but she suddenly reacted, looked at the map in her hand, and apologized, "Mr. Long, that place... that's your Villa No. 68!!!"

"What?!" Long Yuan was stunned, thinking, *You're telling me that patch of weeds is my villa? My eyes aren't blind yet!*

Tong Xueqin's expression was also a bit strained, but since she had only been working part-time at the Property Management Company for a short while, she hadn't figured out many things herself. She quickly called the Property Management Company to inquire, and the result shocked her!

"What's going on?" Long Yuan asked quickly, seeing her expression was uneasy.

"Well... Mr. Long, the company staff said that because no one has lived in your villa for almost ten years, the grass on the lawn and the Profound Herbs grew very tall, completely covering the entire house! Furthermore, because the outside is fenced and locked, our people couldn't go in to help you cut the grass, so it ended up like this..."

"This..." Long Yuan was dumbfounded... Tong Xueqin continued, "They said that the Property Management Company has been complained about by many Owners over the years because of this issue! Those Owners feel unlucky to have a neighbor like you and worry that the houses in Yuhua Terrace will depreciate as a result!"

Long Yuan was speechless and could only nod tearfully. This was indeed his problem, which he had to admit. Of course, he was also taking the blame for his predecessor, Zhu Deyuan.

However, he now understood why Cai Xiang, Lin Han, and Tong Jingshan had set their sights on his villa!

It was precisely because the villa had been abandoned for too long that, in their view, the Owner might not even be around anymore. Thus, they utilized his villa to conduct their "business"!

Long Yuan sneered inwardly. He had come tonight to expose the secret dealings of Tong Jingshan and his associates, and at the same time, give Li Yang and Yun Yi a warning to see what their subsequent reaction would be... Just then, the Property Management Company called Tong Xueqin again. After answering, Tong Xueqin told Mr. Long, "Mr. Long, if you want to move in, our Property Management Company can send people to help you cut the grass, organize the Profound Field, and even do a thorough cleaning of the entire villa's interior so you can move in as soon as possible! And all of this is free of charge!"

"That good? Thank you so much! But..."

"But what?" Tong Xueqin asked curiously.

"It's already so late, and the workload looks quite substantial. It's not easy for your company staff. How about we wait until tomorrow morning?" Long Yuan said.

"Hehe, about that, Mr. Long, please don't worry. The work system here in Yuhua District is round-the-clock, and our Property Management Company also operates on a 24-hour shift system. The night shift staff just started working now. They can start first, and if they can't finish, the day shift staff can continue tomorrow!" Tong Xueqin chuckled sweetly.

Long Yuan realized, "I see! Thank them very much then! Don't worry, I won't treat them poorly. I'll buy them some Late-night Snacks and drinks later!"

"Wow! Thank you, Mr. Long! You really are a good person!" Tong Xueqin looked at Long Yuan with shining eyes, generously handing him a Good Person Card.

Long Yuan felt embarrassed and changed the subject, saying, "I wonder if your Property Management Company has any Experts stationed here?"

"Experts? What do you mean?" Tong Xueqin was startled.

"Look how tall the grass has grown here. And I remember my mother used to plant some Profound Herbs here. Since they haven't been harvested for so many years, I suspect some might have fully matured. Profound Herbs can attract Xuan Beasts, so wouldn't it be dangerous if a Xuan Beast suddenly appeared during the cleanup later?" Long Yuan said.

Tong Xueqin's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she nodded solemnly, "Mr. Long makes a good point! I truly hadn't considered this. In a situation like this, there might indeed be Xuan Beasts that prefer damp and shady places hiding inside. We must ask Experts to clear them out!"

After saying that, she immediately contacted the Property Management Company again to explain the issue, and quickly received a definite reply that Experts would come over to check the situation... About a quarter of an hour later, a team of about fifteen people arrived from the direction of the Property Management Company. The leader was Yao Zhongzhi, the Security Captain of Yuhua Terrace, who looked like a capable middle-aged man. He quickly inspected the area around the villa, then, with a rather serious expression, told the two, "There is indeed the scent of Xuan Beasts here. Please stand back for now, and come closer after our people have cleared the danger!"

"Ah? How dangerous?!" Long Yuan quickly asked.

"Well... it's hard to say right now. Based on my experience, there might be Xuan Beasts like Profound Snakes inside, and there are also mixed scents of other Xuan Beasts. It's truly strange..." Yao Zhongzhi sighed.

"Is that so? Should we call for more people then? Just in case..." Long Yuan said.

"Hmm, you're right. To be cautious, I should report the situation to the Company Leadership again!" Yao Zhongzhi pondered briefly and nodded.

He quickly reported the situation to his superiors. Soon after, five more Company Executives rushed over, bringing many Profound Weapons, and even large items like protective nets and protective shields... Anyone who didn't know better would think they were trying to capture some terrifying bandit!

Long Yuan chuckled inwardly, thinking, *I'll see how you all perform later...*