Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

The convoy drove into the notorious slums of Donghai City.

Apartment building area.

The roads here are narrow and sewage flows everywhere.

The air was filled with a fermented, sour smell, and the walls were covered with graffiti advertising "unclogging drains" and "seeking a son for a large sum of money."

The appearance of the luxury cars, worth millions, attracted the attention of the surrounding residents, who craned their necks to watch, their eyes filled with awe and envy.

"arrive."

Lin Xiao pointed to an old building in front of him, its walls peeling and teetering on the verge of collapse.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Lei Laohu jumped out first and personally opened the car door for Lin Xiao, even thoughtfully blocking the top frame of the door with his hand.

"Young Lin, is this where you live?"

Looking at the dilapidated building in front of him, Lei Laohu frowned, his eyes almost overflowing with sympathy.

An SSS+ level genius, a pillar of the nation's future, actually lives in a place that even pigs wouldn't want to live in?

That's horrible!

"Yes, I've lived here for over ten years. It's a bit run-down, but it's still home."

Lin Xiao smiled, his eyes clear and open.

This scene once again garnered a huge boost in popularity.

Before parting, Lei Laohu patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"You have three days to think it over. Don't let small favors blind you; your future is the most important thing. The doors of the military headquarters are always open for you."

"Thank you, Uncle Lei. I will consider it carefully."

Lin Xiao nodded obediently, just like a well-behaved student.

They watched the convoy depart in a grand procession.

The obedient smile on Lin Xiao's face gradually faded, finally turning into a bottomless calm.

He turned around, took Su Daji's hand, and strode into the dark, moldy stairwell.

……

Inside the extended Lincoln on the return trip.

Qian Duoduo put away his naive and nouveau riche facade.

He lit a cigar and took a deep drag.

Amidst the swirling smoke, those small eyes, which had been squeezed into slits by fat, now shone with a chilling shrewdness and depth.

The dedicated phone line rang.

A deep and authoritative voice came from the other end—

The president of Wuhan University in Shanghai.

"Old Qian, isn't your offer today a bit outrageous? A billion in cash plus a black card?"

"You're not usually this impulsive. That kid was clearly putting on an act in the break room, trying to play the victim. Didn't you see that?"

Qian Duoduo exhaled a smoke ring, a sly smile playing on his lips.

"Principal, of course I can tell he's acting."

"The tears fell so rhythmically, the volume of the sobs, the timing of the pauses—it was all technique, devoid of emotion."

"This acting skill is so good, it would be a waste not to give it an Oscar."

The person on the other end of the phone paused, then asked, "Then why are you still...?"

"But he's only eighteen!"

Qian Duoduo sat up straight, her eyes gleaming with an unusual light, as if she had discovered a peerless gem.

"An 18-year-old high school student, facing the intimidation of the three of us masters, not only didn't wet his pants, but was also able to instantly control the pace, taking advantage of our sympathy and competitive relationship to maximize his benefits."

"This mental fortitude is more terrifying than his talent!"

"If he's just a talented but reckless young man, he'll be a high-level thug at best."

"But this little monster who's intelligent, a good actor, and shameless..."

"That's a potential tyrant!"

Qian Duoduo took a deep drag on his cigar, his tone resolute.

"This deal is a steal! Even if it were two billion, let alone ten billion, I'd still want it!"

"This is a potential stock, and a leveraged one at that!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a hearty laugh.

"Since you know what you're doing, then go ahead and do it. Keep a close eye on things, and don't let the military and those guys at Yenching University pull any dirty tricks."

"rest assured."

Qian Duoduo hung up the phone, her gaze fixed on the receding street scene outside the car window, muttering to herself.

"Lin Xiao, oh Lin Xiao, let me see just how many surprises you, little fox, still have hidden away..."

……

Room 404, a tenement building.

Lin Xiao closed the creaking security door, instantly relaxing as he leaned against it and let out a long breath.

"I'm exhausted..."

Dealing with these cunning people is more tiring than fighting the Titan Lich King one-on-one.

Every word had to be thought through three times in my mind, and every expression had to be precisely controlled by the movement of my muscles, for fear of missing even the slightest flaw.

This isn't choosing a school; it's like dancing on a knife's edge.

"Your Majesty~"

A sweet and alluring voice rang in my ears.

Su Daji had somehow gotten close to him.

Her soft, boneless body pressed tightly against Lin Xiao's back, and the nine phantom fox tails stretched freely in the narrow living room, casting an ambiguous glow over the originally dilapidated little house.

She extended her slender, white fingers and gently drew circles on Lin Xiao's chest, her eyes alluring and her breath sweet as orchids.

"Those annoying flies are finally gone... Isn't it time for me to properly 'serve' Your Majesty?"

As she spoke, her red lips, tinged with pink mist, were about to press against Lin Xiao's neck.

After the fusion just now, she could clearly feel the intoxicating aura of the Human Emperor within Lin Xiao's body.

It was an allure etched into the genes of the demon race, making her wish she could devour Lin Xiao right now.

"Stop! Stop! Hold on!"

Lin Xiao grabbed Su Daji's restless little hand, his forehead almost dripping with cold sweat.

"Now is not the time! We need to focus on important matters!"

He walked quickly to the window and cautiously peered down through the gaps in the heavy curtains.

downstairs.

Several inconspicuous black Volkswagens were parked at various intersections.

Several burly men in plainclothes were pretending to play chess and read newspapers by the roadside, but their eyes kept glancing towards the entrance of the building.

Those were the secret sentries of the three major powers.

As Qian Duoduo said, they didn't harass her openly, but the surveillance never stopped.

Lin Xiao frowned.

Under such tight surveillance, getting in touch with that old man from Huayang Martial Arts University was virtually impossible.

As soon as he steps out, dozens of eyes will be watching him, and he might even be "invited" into the car for tea.

but……

If I don't go...

That infinitely high rate of return may be missed forever.