The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

Inside the alley.

Zhou Tian stared at the unusually elegant black envelope in his hand, feeling the cool texture flowing through it.

Instead of blindly tearing it open immediately, he carefully tucked it into his inner pocket.

The beating by Zhang Lei and his gang just now left the fourteen-year-old boy with serious injuries.

"Cough cough..."

Zhou Tian bent over, coughed violently twice, and spat out a mouthful of saliva mixed with blood.

He clutched his aching abdomen and ribs with one hand, and with the support of the wall, struggled to stand up from the cold, wet cement floor.

His whole body ached as if his bones were about to fall apart, but his eyes held a sharpness he had never seen before.

He dragged his exhausted body, glanced around warily, and then silently disappeared into the shadows deep in the alley.

Using his familiarity with the terrain, he navigated left and right.

Stepping through puddles and mold, and passing through a narrow crevice in the wall that could only allow one person to pass sideways, Zhou Tian stopped.

Before us is a dilapidated bungalow located on the very edge of an urban village, its walls long since cracked and crumbling.

He took a deep breath, calming his rapid breathing, trying to make himself look less disheveled, and then pushed open the rickety, mottled wooden door.

"elder brother!"

Upon hearing the noise, a little girl of about seven or eight years old, wearing a white dress with shampoo, immediately ran out of the house.

This is Zhou Tian's younger sister, Zhou Zixin.

The two are not biological siblings.

Several years ago, they escaped together from a nearly bankrupt orphanage and have been relying on each other ever since, struggling to survive in the lower rungs of Beijing.

It was precisely because he needed to buy medicine and food for the frail and sickly Zhou Zixin that Zhou Cai was controlled by Zhang Lei's Black Tiger Gang of thieves and forced to become a tool for theft.

Zhou Zixin ran up to him and immediately noticed the messy footprints on Zhou Tian's clothes and the bruise on the corner of his mouth.

The little girl's eyes instantly reddened: "Brother...did Zhang Lei and the others beat you up again?"

"no."

Zhou Tianqiang forced a smile and reached out to ruffle his sister's messy hair: "I was running too fast today and tripped and fell on the road. It's nothing serious."

Zhou Zixin pouted, tears welling up in her eyes.

How could she not see those obvious footprints and fist wounds?

She knew her brother was lying, but being sensible, she just bit her lip tightly and didn't press him further, afraid of hurting him again.

"Don't cry."

Zhou Tian's smile vanished, his tone unusually serious and urgent: "Zixin, listen to me. Quickly pack your clothes and important things. We need to leave here immediately!"

Zhang Lei and his gang of thugs were knocked unconscious in a dead end.

Once they wake up, the Black Tiger Gang will definitely come after him like mad dogs, searching the streets for him to settle scores.

This dilapidated bungalow, leaking air from all sides, is no longer safe.

Staying here will only lead to certain death.

"Where are we going?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Zixin quickly stuffed a few old clothes into the worn-out backpack, then looked up at him anxiously and asked.

"have no idea."

Zhou Tian shook his head and glanced again at the black invitation letter that emitted a faint glow in his pocket.

"Anyway, let's get out of here first. I promise you, once we get through this, I'll never let you live in fear like this again."

……

A few minutes later.

The brother and sister, carrying simple luggage, hurriedly fled the dark slum.

Fortunately, they deliberately chose to travel through secluded alleys along the way and did not encounter any spies from the Black Tiger Gang.

however.

The brother and sister, focused solely on escaping, failed to notice anything amiss.

They were dozens of meters above their heads.

A completely black crow was silently circling in mid-air.

It didn't make any sound, but simply flapped its wings quietly, always maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the two people fleeing below.

If someone were to observe this bird up close at this moment, they would discover that this crow actually has six compound eyes!

The cold red light flickered in the darkness, like six high-dimensional probes with no blind spots, reflecting every movement below into its pupils.

After sending out the invitation, Su Yu secretly mobilized one of Xiao Hei's clones and ordered it to follow Zhou Tian all the way.

Su Yu was determined to get this young man, who had a five-star aptitude and S-level potential.

……

Qin's Building.

As one of the most prestigious landmarks of the Dragon Kingdom, this towering office building is like a sharp sword piercing the sky, with its single-pane glass reflecting a cold yet luxurious luster in the morning light.

It was during the morning rush hour.

Those entering and exiting the building's revolving doors are all impeccably dressed urban white-collar workers and successful individuals holding huge contracts.

Each person carried an iced Americano, walking briskly, their brows revealing the pride and composure of industry elites.

In this financial center where land is incredibly valuable, even the air seems to be filled with the scent of money and power.

Standing at the edge of the crowd was an ordinary-looking young man.

It was Su Yu who changed his appearance using the [Clown Mask].

At present, Su Yu does not want to reveal his identity too early, nor does he want the outside world to associate the transfer of these five tons of gold with himself.

Therefore, he conjured up the face of an ordinary passerby to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Su Yu stood by the roadside, and with a slight thought, opened the Dawn Chat Group.

[Lord of Dawn (Su Yu): @Qin Xinran, I'm downstairs.]

[Qin Xinran (Shadow Overlord): Leader, I'm coming down right away!]

Less than two minutes.

Inside the lobby of the Qin's Building, which is dozens of meters high, came the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the marble floor.

Wearing a well-tailored black business suit and high heels, Qin Xinran strode out of the private elevator.

Her stunningly beautiful and aloof face was devoid of any superfluous expression; the powerful aura of a multi-billion dollar female CEO instantly enveloped the entire room.

Employees passing by stopped and bowed to greet them.

Qin Xinran seemed oblivious to the commotion around her.

She walked straight through the revolving glass doors and onto the steps outside the building.

A cool morning breeze ruffled her long, elegant hair. She stopped and quickly scanned the crowd with her beautiful eyes, but she didn't see that familiar figure.

"Has the leader not arrived yet?"

Qin Xinran frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in her heart.

She was about to enter the chat group to inquire about the situation.

Just then.

"I'm here."

A calm voice rang in my ears without warning.

Immediately afterwards, she felt a light tap on her right shoulder.

As an A-level [Shadow Overlord] superhuman, Qin Xinran's senses should have been extremely sharp, but the fact that the other party was able to get close to her without making a sound made her instinctively feel a sense of alarm.

Qin Xinran turned around and looked back warily.

In my line of sight was a young man with an ordinary appearance, even somewhat dull.

"Who are you?"

Qin Xinran's voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, and the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees at that moment.

She did not recognize the young man in front of her.

"Don't be nervous, it's me."

Hearing that incredibly familiar voice, and then looking at that completely unfamiliar face.

Qin Xinran was taken aback at first, then cautiously inquired, "Chief?"

Su Yu nodded slightly in response.

With confirmation in hand, Qin Xinran finally felt relieved.

She realized that the leader did this to avoid revealing his identity in this crowded and conspicuous commercial area.

Thinking of this, Qin Xinran bowed slightly, turned her graceful figure to the side, and raised her hand in a gesture of invitation:

"The vault is ready. Please follow me."

This scene was witnessed by several company executives and receptionists who had just walked out of the revolving door.

They were about to step forward to greet President Qin, but when they saw the scene before them, they froze on the spot, their expressions instantly frozen, as if they had seen a ghost.

In their memory, this icy female CEO usually kept everyone at arm's length from suitors and business tycoons, and even the approach of ordinary men would elicit her cold stare.

But now...

The usually aloof and cold queen was now bowing slightly, her expression revealing respect and obedience.

"Who...who is that?"

A senior executive rubbed his eyes, his voice trembling with barely concealed shock and disbelief. "How could President Qin's attitude towards him... be like this?"

The surrounding employees looked at each other, not daring to breathe, their minds frantically trying to guess the identity of this ordinary young man.

Which chaebol's heir is?

Or is he the heir to some powerful family?

Even officials...

However, Qin Xinran completely ignored the astonished gazes behind her.

She quickly led Su Yu through the lobby and headed straight for the "President's Elevator," which had always been reserved for her use.

"bite."

The elevator doors opened with a click.

Qin Xinran stepped in first, then gently blocked the elevator door with her slender hand, inviting Su Yu to enter.

As Su Yu stepped inside, the elevator doors slowly closed.

This completely shut out the countless astonished and uncertain gazes from inside the hall.

The elevator descended all the way to the third basement level.

This is the Qin Group's highest-secret underground vault and archive.

"You all go out and rest first. I'll handle things here personally."

Qin Xinran dismissed the armed security guards who were standing in front of the blast door.

She then walked to the front door and verified her fingerprints and retinal retina in turn.

"laugh--"

The heavy thud of the gas valve echoed in the hall, and the half-meter-thick alloy explosion-proof door slid open slowly to both sides with a teeth-grinding scraping sound.

The two entered the warehouse one after the other.

The surrounding area is spacious and in a clean environment with constant temperature and humidity, there are rows of steel safes that are about half a person's height.

"Boss, these safes contain the Qin Group's core files, confidential formulas, and equity contracts of its various subsidiaries."

Qin Xinran lagged half a step behind and explained in a low voice, "This is the lifeblood of the entire Qin Group. However... compared to the apocalypse, these pieces of paper will soon become meaningless garbage. The vault is at the very back."

After navigating through the intricate archives, the two stopped in front of a more imposing, round alloy security door.

The material of this door is clearly different from the outside, and there is no electronic combination lock on the surface, only a few complex mechanical meshing gears.

"This purely mechanical lock cylinder is designed to prevent damage from high-tech electromagnetic interference, making it extremely secure."

As Qin Xinran spoke, she pulled open her collar and pulled out a purely mechanical key with a thin silver chain attached, shaped like some kind of strange maze, from the lining of her close-fitting clothes.

She precisely inserted the key into the hole, then, with a flick of her wrist, rotated it three times in a specific rhythm.

"Click. Click. Click."

Three consecutive clicks of the mechanism snapping open rang out.

The round security door popped open a crack, and then Qin Xinran pulled it open forcefully.

The vault is not very large, and it is made of high-strength explosion-proof steel plates welded together, leaving no blind spots.

And right in the center of what you see.

Rows and stacks of gold bars and bricks, neatly arranged, were piled up like small mountains on sturdy metal trays.

Under the cool, explosion-proof lights on the warehouse ceiling, this pile of extremely pure gold did not reflect light, but instead exuded a heavy aura of wealth.

Simply standing in front of it makes one's breathing involuntarily become heavy.

"Chief, as you instructed. Five tons of pure gold are all here."

Standing beside the pile of gold bricks, Qin Xinran turned to Su Yu and asked thoughtfully, "This gold is too heavy and will easily attract the attention of the authorities... What do you think we should do to move it?"

"Should I send someone to secretly transport it to headquarters under cover of darkness?"

"No need for that."

Su Yu stepped forward, raised his right hand, and made a grasping motion across the mountain of gold bricks in front of him.

"receive."

Swish!

next moment.

Under Qin Xinran's gaze.

Five tons of physical gold vanished in the blink of an eye.

It was as if they had never existed.

Inside the vault, only empty iron frames remained.

Qin Xinran stared blankly at the empty iron frame, then looked at Su Yu, who was standing with his hands behind his back.

He understood that the leader had used storage equipment.

Its level is far beyond what the storage ring in her hand can compare to.

"I'll accept the gold."

Su Yu turned around and instructed, "From today onwards, do not let anyone else into the vault. And do not open this door. Just pretend that the five tons of gold are still inside."

Qin Xinran immediately understood.

If the Qin Group's senior management or security personnel discover that these five tons of gold have vanished into thin air, it will inevitably attract attention and cause unnecessary trouble.

Before the bizarre events fully unfold, concealing the news is the safest course of action.

"Understood, Chief. The only key to this door is with me; no third person will ever open it."

Qin Xinran snapped out of her daze and quickly followed Su Yu's footsteps, deftly locking the round security door again and pulling out the key to hide it close to her body.

The two walked out of the underground warehouse.

Just before stepping into the president's private elevator, Su Yu stopped and turned to look at Qin Xinran behind him.

"Remember to keep an eye on the messages in the group."

"Today, I will take you to contain a Class D vengeful ghost."

"Let me show you firsthand the power of a high-level vengeful spirit!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xinran's beautiful eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and she even paused for a moment.

A Class D vengeful ghost?!

You should know that yesterday at the art academy, their four-person team used all their trump cards and barely managed to deal with an F-level vengeful ghost.

That's only F-class!

If facing a Class D vengeful ghost...

Qin Xinran simply couldn't imagine what a terrifying existence it was that evoked such despair.

I estimate that one of their killing patterns is enough to wipe them out!

"clear!"

Qin Xinran nodded heavily, trying her best to suppress her excitement.

This is the first time since joining Dawn that the leader has explicitly stated that he will lead the entire squad in action.

More importantly... the leader will personally confront that D-rank ghost!

Qin Xinran was filled with anticipation.

She had long wanted to witness the power of the Lord of Dawn firsthand.