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"Go ahead and arrange lunch, I want to discuss some important matters with this little Heavenly Shi Master. Today, no matter who comes to look for me, I will reject them all."

All of the servants by Zhou's side stood aside quietly and promised. They waited until Director Zhou had invited me into the villa before they dispersed, each busy with their own work.

I followed behind Director Zhou into the villa. Looking at the decorations and furnishings here, I couldn't help but sigh to myself. Rich people really know how to enjoy themselves. In my eyes, the villa wasn't magnificent anymore, but extremely luxurious.

However, I had only taken a glance at these external items out of curiosity. To me, these items weren't that important.

Zhou Dong didn't rush me. He just stood at the side and waited patiently, allowing me to freely enjoy the view inside the villa. Actually, I knew that Zhou Dong was observing my every move and making a judgment on me from this.

As for me, I didn't purposefully restrain myself, nor did I intentionally act pretentious. Instead, I relied on my own heart to express myself.

"Director Zhou's clothes are really good. They are both luxurious and full of meaning. This is not something that an ordinary businessman can do." As I looked around, I casually said this.

Zhou Dong was extremely serious, and no emotions could be seen on his face. He only said lightly: "If Little Heavenly Master gets tired of watching, then follow me to the living room for a chat. There are some things I need your guidance on."

Seeing that I was wandering around, I was actually waiting for his words. The reason why he called me here but didn't reveal it was because he didn't trust me. I smiled and said, "Director Zhou, please."

I followed Zhou Dong up to the second floor. This place was divided into two parts with the staircase as the center. On the left was a row of closed doors that looked like a guest room. On the right was a large living room.

"Please take a seat, Little Heavenly Master." After Zhou Dong sat down, he gestured for me to sit on the sofa opposite him. After I sat down, he said, "Looking at how young Little Heavenly Master is, I wonder which expert's tutelage he is."

The moment I entered the villa, Director Zhou wanted to judge my character from my every move. Now, he started to inquire about my background. As expected of a successful businessman, he was always cautious when doing things.

However, I didn't want to casually reveal anything about my master. I smiled and said, "Master is a wanderer, even if I tell you, Director Zhou might not know. Let's not talk about it."

"I was just asking casually, there's no need to think too much about it, Little Heavenly Master."

Just as I sat down, a servant placed two cups of tea in front of me and Director Zhou. He respectfully said, "Master, there's a message from the kitchen. It's time for me to ask if you can serve the dishes now."

Director Zhou nodded slightly, and the servant responded before leaving.

I'm curious now. I've been at the villa for half an hour, so why haven't I seen any of his family when I saw only Chou and the servants?" For a rich person like Director Zhou, even if he didn't have many children, he would still have a proper wife. Besides, from his age, he should be a grandpa.

There were no adults or children around.

Director Zhou frowned as he held the cup of tea. After thinking for a while, he said: "I think there are some questions in Master Bai's eyes, so I'll just say it directly. As you can see, although the house is big, the family is not around."

As he spoke, Director Zhou's eyes gradually reddened. He was no longer as indifferent as before. He was just like an ordinary old man who had encountered something that made him sad but at the same time made him helpless.

"Director Zhou, just call me Little Tian. Don't worry, what happened?"

"I'm a businessman. I've been buying and building land all these years, and I've also made a lot of money. As the saying goes, it's a big deal to attract attention. That's how I got into trouble."

After Mr. Zhou's narration, it turned out that this was just a simple kidnapping case. The kidnapper's goal was also very clear, and it was to get a share of Mr. Zhou's fortune.

Hearing this, I waved my hands and said, "Director Zhou, this is a criminal case. You should have directly called the police. What's the use of calling me?"

"Little Heavenly Master …" "Uh, Little Tian, you might not know this, but I've already called the police the moment I found out about this. However, after searching for five to six days, I still haven't found any clues about where the kidnappers are."

"Director Zhou, the kidnappers just want money right now. With your current status, you should give the money to them first and save your family."

Hearing my words, Director Zhou shook his head and said, "Money? As long as the kidnapper gave a price, no matter how much it was, I wouldn't care. But … But the kidnappers don't want money. "

I was stunned. The kidnapper took such a huge risk, and he isn't here for money? I curiously asked, "What does the kidnapper want?"

"This …" Director Zhou immediately hesitated, and after a long silence, he looked at me and said, "Little Tian, before I tell you the truth, you must promise me one thing. No matter what you hear from me today, you mustn't tell anyone."

I became unhappy when I heard this. You were the one who invited me to help, but now you don't believe me. My face darkened as I stood up and said, "Alright, since Director Zhou doesn't believe me, then I will take my leave."

Seeing that I was really going to leave, Director Zhou pulled me back and said apologetically, "It's not that I don't believe you, but …" This matter is related to the rise and fall of our Zhou Group, I hope you can understand. "

"It's that serious?" I asked in astonishment, "Zhou Dong, since you're sincerely inviting me here, feel free to speak your mind. As long as it's something that I can do, I will do my best to help."

"The kidnappers kidnapped eight people from my family. They didn't come for the money, they came for …" When he reached a critical moment, Director Zhou paused for a moment. After a fierce struggle, he continued, "They want a deity statue."

God statue? Hearing such an answer, I was completely stupefied. Isn't it just a deity statue? It's not like it's a real deity. However, when he thought about it, the fact that the kidnapper risked his life to obtain it, and Zhou Dong's evasive words also proved that this was definitely not an ordinary idol.

I sat back down and asked curiously, "What kind of deity statue is this exactly? What does it have to do with the rise and fall of the Zhou Corporation?"

Mentioning the statue, Zhou Dong's face was filled with respect and excitement. His eyes sparkled as he said: "This statue is the God of Fortune in my heart. Without it, the Zhou Corporation would not be here today."