I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 487

Ron, standing at the door, was no longer dressed in his usual sneakers and jeans, nor in the women's suit he wore when attending family affairs.

She wore a purple, fitted, slit dress, and her high heels made her already tall figure appear even longer. Her makeup was clearly carefully done. Her legs were encased in black stockings below the hem, her skin faintly visible.

This style of clothing is not uncommon; it's often worn at parties and balls. But on Ron, it creates a completely different effect.

The reason for all of this is that Ron's stats are too high.

"You're too early. If you want to attend the banquet, you might have to wait for more than ten hours."

“I feel I’ve come at the perfect time.”

Ron was confident in her eyes; she had indeed caught the surprise and admiration in Su Fan's eyes.

Ron's previous worries and anxieties had turned into secret joy. He was no longer as awkward as before and walked in confidently in his high heels.

"Any later, and this delicious food will get cold."

She sat down in the seat in front of Su Fan and stirred the wontons floating in the bowl with a ceramic spoon.

"It looks like a dumpling, but it's...lighter?"

"Wontons are similar in principle to dumplings, but there are some subtle differences. Want to try some?"

"In fact, just smelling the fragrance makes me impatient. I just hope my lipstick won't ruin the original scent."

Ron scooped one up, blew on it gently, and put it in his mouth. The fresh and fragrant taste immediately bloomed on his tongue.

Ron's large, icy blue eyes narrowed as he enjoyed the moment, and he couldn't help but nod.

"It's very delicious. The meat filling inside tastes great, and the little bit of broth on the outside is also very flavorful."

"Really? These are just a simple broth made from a mixture of seasonings."

"But I'm not lying. Any dish you make will have a unique and delicious flavor."

Ron repeated his previous actions, and nearly half of the wontons in the bowl were quickly devoured.

"What is the Elders' Council's view on the future development of our family?"

"They still think it's best to continue with the previous development. After all, they've been doing this for so many years."

"Continue with the previous approach? In other words, focus on finance, with occasional ties to political families, including marriage alliances?"

Ron felt a little embarrassed when he heard the undisguised sarcasm in Su Fan's tone.

Wealth without a foundation of power is nothing but a pile of loose sand, a castle in the air.

No conglomerate with any size can be completely clean, because behind enormous wealth often lies profound evil.

Without strong political allies to protect you, any department can easily confiscate your assets under any pretext.

In fact, the elders weren't that stupid; they just felt that with the title of working for Su Fan, not many people would dare to make things difficult for the family.

"They're quite adept at putting the cart before the horse."

Su Fan shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Ron had already understood Su Fan's meaning from the brief conversation just now.

So the conversation about the family came to a simple end.

"I've found some information about the island you asked me to investigate last time."

"So fast?"

"Amelia and her team have more operations here in Britain than we do in America; they got this information from the military."

Ron sighed inwardly but continued without pausing.

"The Atlantic Ocean has not been very peaceful recently, with frequent underwater volcanic activity in one area over the past year."

"In addition, according to surveys by military near-Earth satellites, new islands are rapidly forming."

"Strangely, these islands were shrouded in extremely thick clouds and fog after they formed, and even satellites could not capture their specific appearance." The formation of islands on an empty sea surface within a year is clearly not something that can be explained by natural phenomena.

There must be a supernatural force at play behind this, and it's not some minor player.

"Because it was not on a commonly used transport route, the news did not spread, and only some countries with advanced military technology knew about it."

"Really? What was their reaction? Did they send naval forces ashore to investigate?"

"No, they're arguing fiercely at the United Nations about the ownership of these newly emerged islands."

Su Fan had a headache and reached up to rub his temples.

Can't these Atlantic country bumpkins have even a tiny bit of a sense of crisis?

What kind of person could create an island out of thin air without anyone noticing, even under satellite surveillance?
They even managed to claim ownership; don't they even realize they're worthy of it?

"Besides these, what other islands exist that have existed for a long time, are inhabited, but are currently sealed off?"

"Well... there aren't many; only three meet the requirements."

Which three?

Upon hearing this, Su Fan leaned forward slightly.

The mysterious island he mentioned that he couldn't find is very likely one of these three.

The scope of the investigation has been greatly narrowed, which has already been a great help.

Just as Ron was about to say something, the sound of a car engine approaching came from outside the manor.

Before long, three figures walked in through the door.

"Boss, look who I brought to you."

Alice, who had just entered the room, exclaimed as if she were taking credit for something.

She held Theresa's hand, with Jamie following behind.

The three of them were no ordinary people; they immediately smelled the rich aroma and guessed that Su Fan was dining in the restaurant.

However, Alice, whose sense of smell was more sensitive, noticed a lingering scent of women's perfume in the room.

The scent of a woman!
Alice's expression immediately turned sharp.

Boss, this is wrong of you. Look, little Theresa finally came to visit, and you were secretly meeting with other women.

Isn't having me and Theresa enough? You're being too greedy!!

She has to catch... huh?

Alice was pondering how to deal with this uninvited "Little Four" when she saw a black and white blur flash past her eyes, so fast that it almost left a trail of afterimages, heading straight for the restaurant!

Are you that excited, Theresa?

Alice felt heartbroken at the sight and quickly followed, with Jamie close behind.

When they arrived at the restaurant, they saw Ron and Sufan sitting opposite each other.

The three showed completely different reactions.

Alice was shocked.

How could it be Ron?

Jamie's expression was complicated.

Long time no see, Su.

Theresa was overjoyed.

It really is delicious!

(End of this chapter)