Antique Shop Zero: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts

Eight o'clock at night, in the southern suburbs.

The cracked asphalt road is flanked by low, dilapidated houses.

Some houses have dilapidated signs, such as "Tobacco and Alcohol Department Store" and "Chang Sheng Tang Barber Shop".

Scattered around are a few Western-style buildings that have clearly been uninhabited for a long time.

It's like a haunted building at night.

The luxurious Mercedes-Benz vans driving here stand in stark contrast to the desolate and dilapidated surroundings.

In the car, Shirley was sitting in the back seat.

She gazed at the scenery outside the window, her delicate eyebrows slowly furrowing.

The security guard in the blue shirt sitting next to her was staring intently at her.

The security captain in the driver's seat glanced at Xia Li in the rearview mirror and muttered:

"How can there be such a run-down street in the South China Sea? It's even more dilapidated than the old city!"

"Does anyone actually live here? Are you just playing a trick on us?"

The middle-aged security guard in the passenger seat next to me laughed:

"Nobody lives here. Don't you know Anxiang Street?"

The security captain shook his head:

"Never heard of it."

The middle-aged security guard leaned back in his chair, a proud look on his face, and said:

"That's true, only old Nanhai residents know about this place."

Everything you see is a genuine product of the Republican era.

The security captain was stunned for a moment:

"From the Republican era? Preserved to this day?"

"Of course, this is the best-preserved street from the Republican era."

Speaking of which, this matter is actually related to the World Dream Group.

The middle-aged security guard glanced at Xia Li through the rearview mirror and began to recount a piece of history:

Eighty years ago, the owner of World Dream was Xia Zhe.

At that time, the Xia Minguo government owed World Dream Group a sum of money.

The authorities granted the street to the World Dream Group as a form of debt settlement.

The security captain was stunned for a moment:

"The project was approved by World Dream Group, so why hasn't this street been developed yet?"

The middle-aged security guard chuckled and said:

"Using the pretext of architectural heritage preservation, World Dream is prohibited from destroying the houses here."

So this street, nominally belonging to the World Dream Group, is actually officially owned by them.

The security captain smiled:

"Xia Zhe is really a sucker."

The security captain felt relieved.

I was initially worried that Xia Li was up to no good, that she might try to run away, or that she might come here to find some friends to escape from her predicament.

Now it seems there's no need to worry.

There wasn't a single living person around; who could she turn to for help?

It seems that Shirley really did come here to retrieve her father's belongings.

Didn't I already say that?

This tranquil street has a deep connection with the World Dream Group.

Xia Li pursed her lips, staring blankly out the window, her eyes filled with worry.

How could anyone possibly live here?

How could someone from the Taboo Society possibly meet me here?

He agreed to sign the contract because he believed that by meeting the woman's "master," he could turn the tables.

What now?

If it weren't for the security guard mentioning this incident, I would have forgotten that there was such a peaceful street in World Dream.

Xia Li suspected that the woman might be a con artist who had a grudge against World Dream and wanted to scam her.

Why did you bring yourself to Anxiang Street?

Perhaps because Anxiang Street is the biggest blunder for the World Dream Group, they are deliberately humiliating themselves.

Suddenly, the security captain in the driver's seat cried out in alarm:

"Holy crap, people actually live here!"

Shirley quickly looked over.

Sure enough, there was a quaint two-story building not far ahead.

The main color of this Chinese-style decorated building is black.

Two very stylish red lanterns hung at the entrance.

It has a stunning feel to it as if an ancient pavilion has been transported to the modern era.

However, it blends seamlessly with the surrounding Republican-era scenery.

Very tasteful and stylish.

The car got closer and closer to the small building and then stopped.

This is the location indicated by the address.

Xia Li kept looking at the small building.

There's a sign above the entrance that reads "Zero Antique Shop".

The security captain turned around and said sarcastically:

"We've arrived. Take President Xia away."

The security guard next to Xia Li quickly got out of the car, took a wheelchair from the trunk, and roughly lifted Xia Li into the wheelchair.

The other two security guards also got out of the car and stood on either side of Xia Li.

Shirley was silent for a moment:

I want to go in by myself.

The security captain sneered:

"That won't do; we have to keep an eye on you at all times."

Shirley struggled with her inner conflict for a moment.

I really shouldn't have brought these people along when I went to see that mysterious 'master' myself.

After all, the "master" from that mysterious organization would certainly not want to expose his identity to others so easily.

However, they had no say and no freedom of action, and could only be manipulated by the security guards.

Shirley sighed:

"All right."

We can only take it one step at a time and hope we don't anger that 'master'.

As the group entered the antique shop, a look of awe appeared in their eyes.

The interior continues the style of the facade, with an antique charm. This three-story building looks like a giant antique!

There was a strange fragrance in the air, not sandalwood, but more like aged nanmu wood and dried Xuan paper.

Dozens of brass candlesticks hung from the dark beams, their soft light illuminating every corner.

It wasn't an electric light, but a real candle!

One of the security guards couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"I never knew the Xia family had such an awesome place."

Shirley's eyes were filled with horror.

She was once a top second-generation rich kid in Nanhai, and is now a top tycoon in Nanhai.

I do have good eyesight.

Every item here is a vintage antique, including the stairs and tables and chairs.

Such a feat is rare even in the entire Xia Kingdom.

Why would an antique shop appear in a place like Anxiang Street?

Furthermore, I knew absolutely nothing about it!

Bizarre, eerie!

Shirley felt a chill run down her spine.

At this moment, the woman by the counter turned around and smiled:

"Our guests have arrived, please have a seat."

The three security guards stared at Jin Meiting, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

Big breasts, tiny waist, and long thighs.

They felt something stirring in their body and quickly sat down.

A barely perceptible look of disgust flashed in Jin Meiting's eyes. She went to the counter, took some hot tea, poured it into a teacup, placed it in front of Xia Li, and said softly:

"Master, come down in a little while. You should warm yourself up first."

Xia Li could tell from the smell that this tea was no ordinary tea.

The three security guards whispered among themselves:

"Well, we've been told to keep an eye on anyone who comes into contact with Shirley."

"Hehehe, we should be extra careful with this little slut."

"What I mean is, we'll tell Attorney Zhao that Xia Li said things she shouldn't have said to that little slut, and then we'll arrest that little slut."

"Fine, if I could just mess with this little slut, it'd be worth it even if I died!"

"Didn't they say there was another owner? The shop owner, right?"

"Just tie her up too. It's not like I've done this before. Anyway, I've got this woman under control!"

"Yes, Attorney Zhao said that anyone who contacts Xia Li and causes trouble will be arrested!"

Xia Li's face looked terrible, while Chong Jin Meiting gave an apologetic and awkward smile.

Jin Meiting would look at the three security guards with a reassuring smile, as if they were three dead men.

At that moment, steady footsteps echoed from the stairwell.

A man dressed in a black business shirt, black business vest, and black suit appeared in everyone's sight.

He looks like a bar owner or an antique shop owner.

Oh, right, this was originally an antique shop.

The man, with a cool and aloof demeanor, walked to the head of the table and sat down expressionlessly, with Jin Meiting standing obediently behind him.

Shirley tried to keep her back as straight as possible.

She is a very proud woman, and when she encounters someone strong, she is very willing to show her confidence.

Unfortunately, his health was too poor, and even sitting upright was very difficult for him.

The three security guards looked at the man with amusement.

So thin?

I just casually packed it up and took it with me.

That slut is going to suffer tonight.

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After "Selling Devil Fruits" and "The Devil Club," the author spent a long time preparing before finally starting to write "Antique Shop Zero."

These days, some colleagues are saying that the author only has readers because of selling sex appeal.

Some colleagues also said that everyone likes to watch Ultraman and Armor Hero these days.

I'm so useless, I definitely won't do it.

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