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Chapter 51: The Female Thief, Chu Xiaoqiao:
Lu Yu had recently altered the destinies of two individuals and made Chen Bansheng question his entire life.
This earned him a total of 1500 Destiny Points.
However, instead of adding attributes, he spent 1200 points to upgrade his assassin skills to mastery level and 300 points to purchase the proficient level of the voice actor skill.
Indeed, voice acting was a cheap auxiliary skill, costing only 100 points to buy the entry-level.
With his assassin skills now at mastery level and voice acting at proficient level, he had completely transformed his appearance.
He wore a mask, and his physique, hair color, facial features, voice, and clothing style had all undergone significant changes.
Sitting on the bed, Lu Yu looked down at the woman before him, feeling a mixture of admiration and irritation.
Most women in such a disheveled state would be panicking, but this woman was the opposite, maintaining a calm composure that irked him.
His eyes briefly lingered on her elegant figure, barely concealed by a thin nightgown, and he swallowed instinctively.
Despite her age, she was well-maintained, her body exuding a maturity that contrasted sharply with her youthful appearance.
This strong contrast almost made Lu Yu, who hadn't been with a woman for over ten days, lose control.
"What kind of deal?" Ye Qianrou’s voice was icy as she noticed the man’s gaze.
A woman who had reached her level of success was no fool.
"It seems Madam understands her situation," Lu Yu said, admiring her composure. He released her neck and tossed a prepared folder in front of her. "Take a look at these first."
Ye Qianrou instinctively took the documents and turned on the bedside lamp.
Within a minute, her expression changed drastically, her chest heaving with agitation.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, she continued reading, taking another ten minutes to finish.
"Where did you get these? What do you want?" Ye Qianrou demanded, putting down the documents.
These were incriminating materials about her company and personal life, meticulously gathered by Lu Yu with the help of Wang Ping.
Ye Qianrou had a background in the underworld, and transitioning from black to white in this era wasn't easy.
With his knowledge of the storyline, the Great Celestial Art, and Wang Ping's abilities, Lu Yu had easily uncovered many of her criminal activities, such as money laundering, drug possession, assault, and even a missing person case, many of which dated back years but were enough to ruin her.
These findings also implicated Sun Xiuping and the entire Hengli Group.
Lu Yu didn't answer her questions.
Instead, he put away his phone and said calmly, "Madam, you truly are a heroine, not attempting any excuses. Now we can have a proper discussion."
...
At three in the morning, Lu Yu struck Ye Qianrou’s pale neck.
With his master-level combat skills and proficient assassin abilities, he easily knocked her unconscious.
He glanced out the window, then swiftly climbed down the wall, disappearing into the night’s shadows.
Half an hour later, after evading potential tails and surveillance, he drove back to the city, feeling neither good nor bad.
He had spent the past few days altering feng shui and gathering information, communicating with Qin Sisi only through messages.
The recent close contact with Ye Qianrou left him uncomfortable. If the conditions and environment had allowed, he might have lost control.
"Damn, does this woman have some kind of charm?" he muttered, checking the time—four in the morning.
Most people were asleep, and even bars were unlikely to have any attractive women left.
Taking a deep breath to suppress his frustration, he drove back to his villa.
Upon arriving home, Lu Yu didn’t park in the garage but left the car at the entrance and opened the door. Just then, his keen assassin instincts sensed something unusual.
"Hmm? Someone’s in the house?"
...
Yushu, Lu Yu’s estate, was a mansion-style villa covering over a thousand square meters, making it one of the largest villas yet one of the smallest in the estate category.
It had its own private security, but years of peaceful living had dulled their vigilance, especially after midnight.
Chu Xiaoqiao, standing at 160 cm and weighing 85 pounds, was slender but had a curvaceous figure with a notable C-cup.
She was nimble and self-proclaimed as a chivalrous thief, specializing in robbing the rich to help the poor.
Currently, she wore tight black clothes, a small black pouch on her slim waist, and her hair tied in a ponytail.
Using the shadows of the roadside and the wall, she approached Yushu like a stealthy black cat.
She had been scouting this villa for a long time, holding a deep-seated resentment towards wealthy capitalists, believing that their wealth was ill-gotten and better used to aid the poor.
After days of reconnaissance, she finally found an opportunity.
Finding a spot along the wall, she made a running leap and effortlessly climbed over.
"No guards at night, as expected," she smirked, landing lightly and orienting herself before heading toward the villa. "Even the ground-floor window isn’t locked? Lucky me."
With a laugh, she glanced around and jumped inside without hesitation. The room was pitch dark, so she pulled out infrared goggles from her black bag and began rummaging through the place.
Time passed, and she collected necklaces, rings, and watches from the first, second, and third floors.
Suddenly, the sound of a car engine roared from outside the villa.
"Huh? Someone’s back? Damn, not enough time..."
