Chapter 78: Unparalleled Through the Ages

Outside the door, wild grass grows around the house; inside, clear springs nurture dragons. That night, Lu Ye felt utterly content. Su Qianqian’s tenderness was as gentle as warm spring winds, as refreshing as a summer stream.

“Stop daydreaming and get up for work!” yelled the old woman, forcing him awake.

It turned out to be nothing but a spring dream! Lu Ye slowly opened his eyes and asked, “How did you know I was dreaming?”

Su Qianqian shot him a disdainful glare. “Hmph, you kept shouting my name and laughing so lewdly. You must’ve done something shameless to me in your dream!”

Damn, she wasn’t far off the mark.

He got up, hurried through his morning routine, and ate breakfast. Then he hopped into the Pagani and set off!

Last night, the old woman had decided: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday would be devoted to the Koenigsegg; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, she’d pamper the Pagani; and on Sunday, she’d ride in Lu Ye’s Wuling Hongguang...

A fair distribution—her affections spread evenly.

Lu Ye mused, if he managed to collect seven globally limited-edition supercars for her, one for each day of the week, would she finally grant his great wish? Yes, he’d strive for that goal!

Let’s go!

Arriving at Yi Ren Group, Su Qianqian went straight to her office to work. Lu Ye changed into his security guard uniform and wandered around idly, under the guise of patrolling.

Suddenly, he noticed a crowd gathering in the building opposite, belonging to Wealth Realty, and sensed something was off.

Last time, he had cleverly redirected the Xu family’s grudge against the Su family towards Hongying Society. Afterwards, Xu Zhaocai hurriedly settled his bank debts and rushed back to Beijing overnight with his staff. Thus, Wealth Realty had become an empty shell, with no employees showing up for quite some time.

So, at this moment, there shouldn’t have been anyone in Wealth Realty.

Lu Ye pondered, then decided to go investigate.

He crossed the street and reached the building. The main doors were locked—business suspended. Circling to the side, he saw a window open on the second floor.

With a deft leap and a couple of quick climbs, he slipped through the window in the blink of an eye.

The shadow he’d spotted was on the third floor—the former office of Xu Fugui and Du Sheng. Chen Xi had already combed through everything there, taking away all Hongying Society-related documents, so there shouldn’t be anything valuable left.

Lu Ye tread lightly, heading straight for the third floor. The person inside hadn’t noticed him; the faint rustling in the office continued unabated.

He stepped into the doorway, blocking the exit. To his surprise, the person rummaging through drawers and cabinets was a young woman, her back to the door.

Lu Ye spoke softly, “A beauty like you—why stoop to thievery?”

The girl jumped in fright, spun around, and fired a steel pellet at him!

Smack! Lu Ye caught it in his hand, and finally saw her face—it was the only girl from the Y6 quartet who had hunted him before.

Later, Wu Qing had gathered them all to formally introduce them to Lu Ye, so he remembered her name: Mu Xia.

Lu Ye laughed, “Xia Xia, counting this time, you’ve ambushed me three times already!”

Mu Xia panicked. “Envoy Lu, why are you here too?”

Lu Ye pointed to Yi Ren Group across the street. “I work over there. Saw you sneaking around here, so I came to check it out. What are you looking for?”

Mu Xia smiled and explained, “Last night, when I was searching the internal network, I stumbled upon a subtle piece of intelligence that caught my attention. Apparently, Du Sheng once had a nautical chart, but the marked location remains a mystery.”

“So I came to try my luck—maybe it’s a treasure map?”

Lu Ye grinned, “I didn’t expect you to be such a little money-grubber.”

Mu Xia admitted openly, giggling, “To be honest, I joined Y6 mainly to use their intelligence network to hunt for hidden treasures.”

Lu Ye gave her a thumbs up, “Young lady, you’ve got ambition!”

“But anything of value from this office has already been taken by me. That nautical chart you’re after is probably among them.”

Mu Xia let out a disappointed “Ah?” Then, mustering her courage, she asked shyly, “Envoy Lu, could you let me see that chart?”

Lu Ye tilted his head in thought, then nodded. “Alright!”

“I’ll look for it after work. If it’s with me, I’ll give it to you. But if you find treasure, don’t forget to share the profits with me!”

Mu Xia nodded eagerly, “Mm, I promise!”

Her goal wasn’t just money—it was the thrill of adventure and the sense of accomplishment from discovering treasure.

Truth be told, Mu Xia was pure and sweet, like the girl next door, with a charm that could melt hearts. She blinked and smiled, “Envoy Lu, I’ll wait for your good news then!”

Lu Ye nodded, “Alright, but don’t ambush me again. Three times is enough—next time I might have to spank you!”

Mu Xia’s cheeks flushed, and she fled in embarrassment.

Back at Yi Ren Group, Lu Ye was bored out of his mind!

Damn, the Su family’s influence in Pearl City was now overwhelming. And Su Qianqian, leader of the Young Masters’ Alliance—who would dare cause trouble at Yi Ren Group now?

Lu Ye decided to go to Su Qianqian’s office to discuss whether they should just get rid of the security department altogether.

But Su Qianqian confronted him coldly, “I saw you chatting and laughing with a young girl at Wealth Realty. Who is she?”

Damn, your eyesight is sharp!

Lu Ye confessed, “She’s one of my subordinates, looking for something in Xu Fugui’s office.”

Su Qianqian paused, “But I’ve never seen her among your Apostles.”

“She’s not from the Apostles—she’s with Y6,” Lu Ye explained.

Su Qianqian asked, “Y6? What’s that?”

“The most mysterious spy organization in the world.”

Su Qianqian was stunned, “Wow? So you’re undercover with Y6 now?”

Lu Ye thought for a moment. “I suppose so.”

Damn it! Being an openly undercover agent—has that ever happened before?

Lu Ye couldn’t help but think again of the enigmatic Queen—who could she really be?

The day drifted by uneventfully.

Six o’clock came without incident.

After dinner at home, Lu Ye prepared to search for the nautical chart on the Apostle ship.

Su Qianqian, bored at home, insisted on accompanying him. She didn’t realize it herself, but she simply wanted to spend time with the little rascal.

The lower deck of the Apostle ship was a warehouse, and sure enough, he found the chart there.

It was drawn on ancient sheepskin, the ink faded with age. The location marked on the chart was about a hundred nautical miles southwest of Pearl City, in international waters. Judging by the map, it seemed to be a small uninhabited island.

Lu Ye carried the chart back to the main cabin, piquing Su Qianqian’s curiosity. “You little rascal, what are you holding?”

Lu Ye shook his head, “I’m not sure—maybe it’s a treasure map.”

Su Qianqian’s eyes sparkled, “A treasure map? Are you going treasure hunting? Can I come with you?”

Lu Ye was surprised, “You like adventure and treasure hunting too?”

Su Qianqian nodded, “Mm-hmm!”

Lu Ye considered—the chart had links to Hongying Society, so perhaps what was hidden there wasn’t treasure, but a secret of the society.

He didn’t feel comfortable letting Mu Xia go alone.

So he agreed, “Alright, I’ll take you with me.”

“But first, I need to let that girl examine the chart—she’s the expert.”

“Okay!”

Lu Ye arranged to meet Mu Xia at Yi Ren Club.

When he handed her the chart, he realized she truly was extraordinary!

Mu Xia glanced at it and immediately revealed its origins.

“This chart marks an uninhabited island that may have been a crucial node on the ancient Maritime Silk Road.”