CHAPTER 411: CHAPTER 411: OLIVE BRANCH

"Miss Xia, Mr. Lu." A slightly older man dressed in a suit stood up from the head seat, "Pleasure to meet you."

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan both wore matching smiles on their faces, but neither said a word.

Pleasure my ass!

They didn’t know a single person in this room.

"What’s happening with the Lu Family, is it your doing?" Lu Zechuan didn’t bother with small talk.

He and Xia Mian were there to settle scores, regardless of the man’s identity; he needed to get an explanation for causing trouble at the Lu Family.

"Mr. Lu, you’ve misunderstood. We have no ill intentions." The man at the head slightly smiled at Lu Zechuan, his attitude very friendly and sincere, "Please, have a seat."

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan were not polite either and found a place to sit down.

Xia Mian squinted her eyes slightly, "No ill intentions? So, are you saying it’s us being fools?"

No ill intentions, yet Little Black Cat misunderstood them as having bad intentions towards Meng Meng?

No ill intentions, yet Little Black Cat was so riled it transformed in front of Mrs. Lu?

"Miss Xia, please believe in our sincerity." The man at the head remained calm, "I only wish to befriend the two of you, nothing more."

Xia Mian slightly curled her lips, "Befriend? Wanted to target our child but were caught by our Little Black Cat, provoking it to transform, and you’re saying this was a misunderstanding."

Pausing, Xia Mian continued unhurriedly, "Our Mrs. Lu had her soul disturbed late at night and developed a high fever, what do you have to say about that?"

Xia Mian was never a pushover; the way others treated her was how she would treat them.

If others, like the Ji Family or the Fu Family, came politely, she would naturally greet them with a smile.

But if someone provoked her and then attempted to befriend her, it was truly laughable!

"Miss Xia, if I say we have nothing to do with this, would you believe me?" The man at the head maintained his sincerity, his eyes full of genuine intent.

Xia Mian’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Nothing to do with you?"

The tone of her voice clearly indicated disbelief.

The man at the head lightly laughed, "The ones wanting to target your little girl are not one of ours, and the attack on your Mrs. Lu tonight was also not by our people."

Xia Mian’s eyes narrowed further.

If what the other party said was true, then all the bizarre occurrences at the Lu Family tonight were actually caused by two different groups?

"Indeed, we did send someone to the Lu Family, but tonight, he had a valid reason for not being there." The man at the head spoke steadily, neither overly humble nor arrogant, "We have no reason to deceive you about this."

Xia Mian said nothing, just gave the other party a long look.

Their status and background truly meant they had no reason to lie to her.

"In fact, our exposure was due to us wanting to save that child..." The man at the head chuckled, "Regardless of whether you believe it or not, we approached you with no malicious intent."

Lu Zechuan tapped his finger lightly on the table, "Your purpose?"

No malice, yet still sending people to approach them? In this world, anyone doing anything even slightly must have some motive.

"Would either of you be interested in joining us?" The man at the head smiled slightly as he proposed.

The man candidly stated his request, without any concealment.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan exchanged glances, evidently not expecting such a proposal.

"Sorry, but we’re not interested." Xia Mian lightly curled her lips.

Although the organization seemed unique, Xia Mian wasn’t particularly interested in joining it.

Being bound by an organization doesn’t come close to being able to roam freely.

"Miss Xia, don’t be too quick to refuse. If you join us, we could let you bypass the restrictions of this world and even help cover for you..." The man said with a cheerful smile.

The terms he offered were very compelling, and he thought Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan wouldn’t be able to resist such temptation.

After all, the activities both of them engaged in, should they go beyond the rules of this world, would warrant sanctions from them.

But by joining them, they could obtain more conveniences, any smart person would know the best choice to make.

However, Xia Mian merely gave the other party a deep look and smiled faintly, "We don’t need it."

As Xia Mian spoke, she glanced at Lu Zechuan, who understood and stood up, "Since it wasn’t you who did this, then tonight’s visit was our presumptuous act!"

Lu Zechuan cupped his hands toward the other party, appearing very indifferent.

As Lu Zechuan spoke and prepared to leave, Xia Mian naturally didn’t linger either.

The two of them stood up to leave, but the man at the head quickly stood up, decisively rushing after them, "Wait!"

Xia Mian raised an eyebrow, "You have more to say?"

The man smiled awkwardly, "Actually, there’s something we’d like to ask of you."

Xia Mian’s eyes flashed with a gleam, "Oh?"

Given that there was something to ask, why not mention it from the start?

Did they think that once they were taken under their wing, they would be easier to use?

The man’s expression was slightly unnatural, an awkward smile crossing his face, "Don’t worry, Miss Xia, we wouldn’t let you do it for nothing."

The smile on Xia Mian’s lips deepened.

"Your matter might need to wait a little." Xia Mian chuckled lightly, "After all, there’s a traitor in the Lu Family now."

With the Lu Family not yet stabilized, Xia Mian didn’t want to get involved with these people for the time being.

After all, she could believe the other party’s words, but not entirely.

"Miss Xia, our matter is urgent." For the first time, the man showed a sense of urgency.

Originally, he wanted to bring Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan into their fold.

If they were insiders, it would be much more secure to use them again.

However, the two didn’t take his bait and weren’t interested in the benefits offered.

Xia Mian looked at the other party with a faint smile, "Our matter is also urgent."

Especially since not only did they not catch the culprit, but they were also drawn in by these people here.

If the hidden one at home caused more trouble while they weren’t at the Lu Family, she genuinely feared that Shu Dao Temple couldn’t handle it alone.

Xia Mian’s thoughts stirred; back then, she couldn’t find a way to enter the Mystical World, but now her entries and exits there were becoming more proficient.

Perhaps she could bring some people from the Divine Clan to ensure the Lu Family’s safety.

Although people from the Mystical World might become a ticking time bomb in the present world, posing a safety hazard, as long as she planned it right, there shouldn’t be a huge issue.

"Miss Xia, we can help with the Lu Family’s problem." The man finally realized that Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan truly had no interest in them.

In fact, they seemed to harbor some hostility and disdain towards them.