After sending that friend request, Wang Linlin didn't send another one.

She was confident that Zhu Bufan would definitely accept it.

"Ding..." Another notification sound chimed.

Zhu Bufan was quite puzzled. He was sure he had already blacklisted her, so how come messages were still getting through?

Anyway, Zhu Bufan didn't bother about it.

Neither Zhou Xin nor Zhou Yuanyan paid attention to the ongoing notifications on Zhu Bufan's phone. Zhou Yuanyan simply focused on driving, while Zhou Xin gazed out of the car window with a thoughtful expression, as if reminiscing and longing for the past!

Zhu Bufan didn't pay much attention to the two's strange behavior either.

Because Zhu Bufan knew there must be other matters involved as well.

So, Zhu Bufan simply closed his eyes to rest.

After an indeterminate length of time, Zhou Xin's voice reached Zhu Bufan's ear: "Bufan, we've arrived…"

Only then did Zhu Bufan slightly open his eyes.

By this time, Zhou Yuanyan had already gotten out of the car, and Zhou Xin was about to open the door to step out as well. Consequently, Zhu Bufan also opened the door and stepped down.

Upon descending, Zhu Bufan saw a large villa standing brightly lit up in front of him.

In front of the villa was a constantly spraying fountain. The villa sat atop a hill, which was serene, adorned with various precious trees everywhere.

It was obvious at a glance that it was a place for the rich and influential!

At that moment, in front of the fountain stood two people, about the age of Zhu Bufan's parents, and they bore a resemblance to Zhou Xin and Zhou Yuanyan.

Zhu Bufan surmised that these were probably Zhou Xin and Zhou Yuanyan's parents!

"Xin Xin, you're back..." As soon as Zhou Xin got out of the car, the woman standing there greeted him, her eyes filled with endless concern and affection.

"Mom, I'm back…" Zhou Xin replied. A wave of emotion flickered through his eyes.

Such behavior was just like someone who hasn't seen their family for a long time.

"Yes, it's good that you're back..." Zhou Xin's mother patted him on the shoulder as she spoke.

"Mom... let's go inside first!" At this time, Zhou Yuanyan walked up and took her mother's arm.

"Mhm... let's go inside first..." Zhou Xin's mother replied, visibly moved.

Standing aside, Zhou Xin's father, although not as expressive as Zhou Xin's mother, Zhu Bufan could tell he missed his son very much too.

Because Zhu Bufan could see a look of relief on Zhou Xin's father's face.

Watching this family, Zhu Bufan felt a profound emotion stirring within him, and suddenly, he too began to think of his own parents.

It seems that after this trip, he also ought to spend some time to visit his old folks. Considering that he hadn't been home for a long time, he wondered how his parents were now.

Zhou's mother pulled her son towards the villa, with Zhou Yuanyan arm in arm with their mom, following behind.

At this time, Zhou Xin's father approached Zhu Bufan and said, "You must be Zhou Xin's comrade-in-arms!"

Zhu Bufan was stunned for a moment. Comrade-in-arms?

"Yes, that's right, Uncle. My name is Zhu Bufan!" Zhu Bufan quickly understood.

Perhaps Zhou Xin hadn't returned home since joining Dragon Valley! And he must have told his family that he was in some military unit outside.

Moreover, it could be that some actual military unit had communicated with the family by military letter or by phone!

After all, a place like Dragon Valley is a kind of national high-level secret!

"Mhm, Bufan, are you and my son here on a mission this time?" Zhou father asked again.

Zhou Xin's father, with a steadfast square face, didn't exude much authority. Zhu Bufan understood that he wasn't likely to be a political figure; one could tell that Zhou's father was a businessman.

"Sort of, Uncle!" Faced with Zhou father's question, Zhu Bufan wasn't sure how to respond, so he replied somewhat evasively.

Besides, this time, his coming here with Zhou Xin was somewhat akin to being on a 'mission'! It's just that the mission was his own affair, not one handed down from above.

"Bufan, come on in..." Just then, Zhou Xin's voice called out.

"Bufan, I apologize for the neglect, Uncle was rude. Let's go in and talk further..." Zhou father then gestured invitingly to Zhu Bufan.

Without hesitation, Zhu Bufan walked straight in.

The Zhou Family in Capital City could actually be considered a second-tier family. This family hardly had anyone in politics; only a few younger members served in the military.

In Capital City, the size of a family and the distribution of its power depend largely on the political influence wielded by the family's leader.

The higher the authority, the greater the family's rights and power.

After spending a night at Zhou's home, early the next day, Zhu Bufan called on his senior martial brother, Zhou Xin, to take him to a place—Huadu Room, which was where he had agreed to meet Dongfang Weimei.

Since it was his first time in Capital City, Zhu Bufan was unfamiliar with many places, and naturally needed to enlist someone who knew the area well. That's why he asked Zhou Xin for help.

Telling Zhou Xin about his situation wasn't about seeking assistance, but rather finding a guide. After all, Capital City was quite unfamiliar to Zhu Bufan, and even though he knew the location of Ye Bing'er's wedding venue, finding it by himself might take a while.

And the one truly offering help would be Dongfang Weimei, which is why Zhu Bufan needed to find her eventually.

Huadu Room is actually a well-known place in Capital City.

Because here, almost all the famous young elites gather.

Though it's just a tea house, it's also a hub for news circulation.

Here, with enough money, you can get any information you want, even top-level secrets! Of course, these high-level secrets aren't just a matter of money, but also power.

However, generally speaking, most information can be obtained with the right amount of money.

Therefore, Huadu Room is quite renowned in Capital City, and it's a spot where influential young masters and misses usually come to catch some information.

At any time, information is incredibly important—if you come across some valuable news, you might just become a wealthy individual overnight.

Of course, there are certain conditions for entering Huadu Room—not everyone can just walk in.

To enter Huadu Room, you must first get a membership!

And this membership has an annual fee of 500,000.

Membership here is merely a symbol of entry status and won't offset any consumptions. Meaning, the 500,000 you spend is just for an annual pass to get in!

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