Barter was very happy with Jiang Cheng's answer. He nodded and said, "You stay here for dinner tonight. I'll introduce you to a few family members. These are the people who can get a large amount of inheritance after my death. They all have motives, and I think the criminal is one of them!"
After thinking about it, Jiang Cheng nodded and agreed.
Soon after, Barter smiled and told Alice about the conditions he had just reached with Jiang Cheng. When she heard that Jiang Cheng would protect her, she was very happy. She ran forward and threw herself into Jiang Cheng's arms. She looked up at Jiang Cheng with a smile. Her chin was placed on Jiang Cheng's chest, looking very cute.
Jiang Cheng smiled and touched Alice's forehead. She was really like a child, making people couldn't help but want to protect her.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, the sky gradually darkened. It was night time in Paris.
Outside the villa, in the parking lot, luxury cars stopped one after another, and the people who got out were all French upper-class men and women in high-end suits and gorgeous gowns. Not only were they dressed up, but even their actions were completely different from those of the lower class. Their noble status made their speech, behavior, and attire reveal a kind of temperament.
After these people got out of the car, they greeted each other familiarly. They chatted and laughed together as if they were very happy. However, it was unknown how many of them were serious. In such a big underworld family, the intrigue between each other was very serious. It was not inferior to the palace fights in ancient times.
One by one, the guests entered the villa. According to Barter, tonight was the family's routine gathering that happened once every three months. On one hand, it was to strengthen the cohesion of the family, and on the other hand, it was to discuss and report the family's future development and current situation. This rule had lasted for decades. Perhaps because of this rule, the Pallade family could continue to this day without interruption.
Jiang Cheng changed into a suit and stood at the door under Barter's arrangement to welcome the guests. In fact, he was secretly holding a piece of information and comparing it with the information of each person who passed by and deeply imprinting it in his mind. The reason why he did this was entirely because of Barter's instruction. He said that this could better protect Alice.
Not long ago, Barter even told Jiang Cheng that if he married Alice and gave birth to a child of love, then the inheritance that originally belonged to Alice would be directly inherited by the child. He also took this factor into consideration. Carefully thinking about whether to marry Alice or not, Jiang Cheng suddenly became depressed.
He understood what Barter meant. Letting the child inherit the assets was actually equivalent to letting Jiang Cheng have the right to control it. But how could he do something like signing a contract to sell himself?
One by one, the guests brought their wives and daughters to the banquet wearing gorgeous dresses. The men were dressed nobly and decently, while the women were sexy and charming. Many old men often had a young, beautiful, and tall wife on their arm. The age difference was at least 20 years. It was like an inspirational portrayal of the life of an old rich man.
After half an hour, the garage outside was two-thirds full. Only then did the continuous stream of guests finally end.
Everyone who attended tonight had arrived. Counting the number of people, there were more than 100 people. These people were the Pallade family's higher-ups. According to the information, each person's personal assets were at least more than 1 billion euros. In addition to the affairs they managed for the family, it was unknown how much hidden assets they had.
The night gradually darkened. The banquet in Barter's villa was in full swing.
Dozens of oval-shaped dining tables were scattered around the villa's hall. There were all kinds of dishes on them for the guests to eat freely. Not far away, there were also tables and chairs for people to sit on. Some people wore napkins around their necks and were eating elegantly.
Many men and women were walking around the tables with plates and red wine in their hands. To them, eating was secondary. What was more important was to chat with others, build relationships, and improve relationships. At the same time, many people introduced their sons and daughters to their good friends at the cocktail party, asking them to take care of their children in the future, or to find a partner for their children, and so on.
The air was filled with soothing music. Everyone in the banquet restaurant behaved elegantly. They smiled and walked back and forth, talking softly, and their laughter was very subtle.
"Bang!" All the lights were suddenly turned off, and the surroundings were plunged into darkness.
However, the people who attended the banquet seemed to be used to it. They didn't make any noise and just waited quietly. This was how the patriarch of the family, Barter, appeared.
Not long after, another "Bang!" sound of spotlight. A round white light shone on the stairs of the villa. There, Barter and his daughter, Pelia, were walking down the stairs step by step. Barter was wearing a suit and a bow tie, while Pelia looked very stunning. She was wearing a black backless evening dress. Her white skin looked even more seductive under the contrast of the black evening dress. She was as delicious as a white cake. Coupled with her fiery red waist-length hair and coquettish face, she instantly attracted the attention of all the men. Although there were many beauties in the banquet, they were instantly overshadowed by her.
Pelia elegantly smiled and held Barter's arm. Both of them slowly walked down the stairs while the spotlight followed them.
Barter and Pelia arrived at the bottom of the stairs and took a microphone from the person beside him. He smiled and slowly said, "Another family gathering. I'm very grateful for everyone's participation. Thinking back …" He carried out the family leader's opening speech and finally said, "… Let's start the banquet again!" After that, he passed the microphone to the person beside him.
As soon as his voice fell, the dull and elegant atmosphere was changed. Cheerful music sounded in the surroundings and gradually made the atmosphere more lively.
Various colored lights flickered as if they were in a dance hall. Then, the lights lit up again. Barter and his daughter Pelia walked among the crowd and exchanged greetings with the other higher-ups of the family. However, halfway through, Pelia said something to Barter. Barter nodded in agreement. Thus, Pelia let go of his arm and turned around to walk towards Jiang Cheng who was sitting at the corner of the banquet.
Jiang Cheng was sitting at a table with a half-drunk glass of red wine in front of him. He was coldly looking around and sizing up the crowd. He was especially paying attention to who was secretly emitting murderous intent.
Unfortunately, until now, Jiang Cheng hadn't found anything. However, this was also a very normal thing. If that person was so stupid and showed obvious murderous intent in the family banquet, it seemed that there was nothing to be afraid of. After all, this kind of second-rate trash, what was there to worry about! Only those who were truly scheming and couldn't be seen through before taking action were the most terrifying ones!
Jiang Cheng picked up the glass of red wine and took a sip. Although he didn't move from his spot, his eyes kept scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, he saw Pelia walking towards him.
A trace of surprise flashed in Jiang Cheng's eyes. However, he couldn't help it. As long as he was a man, he would have an instinctive reaction. After that, he buried this trace of psychological fluctuation in the bottom of his heart.
“hi！” Pelia raised her hand to greet Jiang Cheng. She came to Jiang Cheng's side and held his arm. She smiled and said, "Don't stay here alone. Let me accompany you to take a walk around the banquet."
"It's okay." Jiang Cheng wanted to pull his arm out from Pelia's embrace, but he found that his arm was hugged very tightly. He looked at her in surprise and said, "I just want to stay here. You can go to the banquet by yourself." The meaning of rejection was obvious.
"Hehe!" Pelia chuckled and didn't have the slightest intention of letting go of Jiang Cheng's arm. "Father told me to do this. He told me to bring you to a few particularly suspicious people so that you can remember their faces. In this way, you should be willing to accompany me." Jiang Cheng thought for a while and said, "Alright." As he said this, he stood up and walked with Pelia to the center of the banquet. There were many burning gazes looking at them.
The owners of these gazes belonged to the young nobles. They looked at Jiang Cheng with jealousy and hatred. Jiang Cheng frowned and looked at those people. He turned to Pelia and asked, "What's going on? They belong to the same family. Could it be that they are interested in you? "
Pelia smiled. She looked at the nobles around her and said disdainfully, "The Pallade family is too big. They can only be considered as distant relatives of mine. Naturally, they can also get married. However, I don't like them. They are just a bunch of people who are greedy for father's inheritance. But on the surface, father wants me to maintain a good relationship with them. After all, they are all important members of the Pallade family." Jiang Cheng was a little enlightened. He smiled with a hint of sympathy and said, "It's really hard to be a lady of a big family."
Pelia curled her lips and let out a light snort. She didn't linger on this topic. She used her chin to point at a noblewoman in the distance and said softly, "Do you see that woman over there? She is the biggest suspect. At the same time, she is one of the three most powerful people in the Pallade family other than father. If something happens to our family, she will benefit the most. " Jiang Cheng looked in that direction. He couldn't help but be surprised by the beauty of this woman. Although she was old, she still retained her charm. This was definitely the best compliment to describe her!
The woman in front of him was a graceful and beautiful woman. Her golden hair was tied up in a bun and she had an enchanting face. She was wearing a gorgeous sky-blue dress. She pursed her lips and smiled. Her every movement was beautiful and noble. From a certain point of view, her allure to men was no less than Pelia who was beside him. She was surrounded by a few men talking and laughing. The men around her ranged from teenagers to over 60 years old.
Jiang Cheng squinted his eyes and looked straight at her. Pelia, who was beside him, saw his expression and thought that he was a lecherous old man looking at her. She snorted in dissatisfaction and was about to step on his foot with her high heel to wake him up. She lifted her foot and stepped on his foot with the sharp heel of her high heel. However, she didn't expect Jiang Cheng to dodge before she could step on his foot.
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