The vampire heiress is two-faced

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“But what does something of great importance to the vampires have to do with me? Am I obligated to be responsible to the vampires?” Ludwig tilted her head.

"But are these all the clues?" Ludwig looked troubled. "Oh dear, this is a bit..."

“I’m not here for you to investigate who the killer is. Because we have no interest in that,” the man in sunglasses said.

"As far as we know, the Bloodhideians won't give up easily. They'll strike while the iron is hot and target another of our warehouses within the next two days, before we even have time to move the goods there. You just need to go to this still-intact warehouse and stand guard there for a while while we send people to move the goods. Protecting the warehouse is the job of this mission. If you can eliminate the Bloodhideians targeting it during this time, we'll offer you a generous reward."

Ludwig said, "It's just about protecting a warehouse and taking care of a few petty thieves?"

The man in sunglasses said, "Of course, there's an additional clause. You're not allowed to inquire about or know the purpose of the inventory in the warehouse, otherwise this commission will be terminated and the payment will be reclaimed. And the reason why such a commission needs you mediators is because it's also a 'social conflict' related to vampires."

Ludwig nodded slightly: "Then I'll accept this request. I really have no reason to refuse."

The man in sunglasses looked up at her, his eyes behind the sunglasses unreadable.

"I really don't understand why a vampire like you, with such an unknown background and frivolous words, would be a highly regarded mediator in Chongchuan City."

Ludwig got up and left:

"Coco, see the guest out."

Ludwig turned her head slightly, a faint red glow in her eyes.

"I wish us a pleasant cooperation, human. But I have one condition."

She lifted her skirt and stepped onto the stairs back to the second floor.

“We’d better not ask each other too many questions, because mediator Ludwig never pries into her clients’ privacy.”

"And those clients who were ultimately able to successfully complete their collaborations with her..."

"...and they never inquire about or investigate her personal privacy."

Chapter 13 Meeting

A black luxury sedan was parked in front of the gate of a high-end technology park, where several elites in suits were waiting.

Click.

The car door opened, and a young man stepped out.

He had brown hair and black eyes, and wore a noble black formal suit, the style of which was like a trench coat with a hem that reached his knees.

He wore a top hat and carried a metal cane, giving him an impression of being as retro and elegant as a 19th-century gentleman.

The man in the suit leading the group extended his hand: "Hello, President Spier. What brings you to our company? Alas, you should have informed us sooner. We apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."

The young man took off his gloves and shook hands with the man in the suit:

"You're too kind, Mr. Zhao. There's no need for such formalities. I came here in person simply to take a look around the industrial park owned by your company, since your company will be working under the Spier Group from now on."

He gripped the man in the suit's hand tightly and sighed softly.

"The acquisition of your company was a last resort. After all, even with the maximum assistance the group could provide, it was impossible to get your company's finances back on track. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have to endure from now on, Mr. Zhao."

The man in the suit beamed with joy: "No, no, no, how could that be? It's a great honor to be a part of the Spire Group."

At that moment, a man who looked like a bodyguard walked over from the car and handed a tablet computer to the young president.

"Young master, these are the photos you requested, sent from the scene. Please take a look."

The young man took the tablet, and several photos were displayed in front of him. He randomly clicked on one of them.

A trumpet-shaped scratch ran across the concrete floor from the warehouse entrance to the other end of the warehouse. This was the sole reason for the warehouse's destruction.

"The cuts are clean, and there's no gunpowder residue on the charred marks," the bodyguard said. "It's like an extremely hot flame that burst forth instantly, was blasted into the warehouse from the doorway by a very violent tornado, and then detonated the entire warehouse due to thermo-pressure."

“Flames, tornadoes? No.” The young man handed the tablet back. “It’s not something an ordinary person can easily imagine.”

"Then, young master..."

The young man gestured for the man in the suit waiting ahead to lead the way, and waved for his bodyguard to step back.

"This matter is not important, we can talk about it later. I have more important business to discuss now."

"Yes, young master," the bodyguard replied.

...

...

at the same time.

Yin Shang pulled up his hood and walked a few dozen meters down the alley to reach his destination—another group warehouse.

"Including the one that was destroyed yesterday, these are the only two secret warehouses belonging to the group in this area."

Yin Shang laughed mockingly.

“If we take it down, the group will have no way to complain, since they won’t dare to call the police. Heaven knows how many more of their dirty tricks haven’t been exposed yet.”

Although Reinhardt did not appear in person, he could communicate with Yin Shang in his mind:

"But Master, you made such a commotion last night, surely they can't not send more people to guard the area today?"

"If they send more people, they'll be more likely to arouse suspicion. What kind of warehouse needs so many people guarding it every day?" Yin Shang said.

"You should know that the biggest threat to the group is never an unknown nobody like me, but the countless eyes watching them from the outside."

"Master, I still suggest you be careful."

"Ha, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. What you should be wary of is the corporation."

Yin Shang saw that the side door of the warehouse was ajar, so he pushed it open and went inside.

“During the day, I can unleash your full power; there's no need to be so sneaky as last night. Taking down a few guards is a piece of cake—”

...

"Phew... I'm so sleepy..."

Ludwig sat in the shadows by the warehouse entrance, leaning against Ruo Keke, looking utterly exhausted.

"Even though the sun doesn't shine on me, the sunlight still reflects off me."

The silver-haired girl slumped against the chair.

"I...I can't stand sunny days like this! Coco, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

...

"cocoa?"

Ludwig opened her eyes and saw that Coco was staring straight at the side door.

A man standing there also cast his gaze at the two people sitting "on guard" at the warehouse entrance.

"They've arrived as expected," Ruokeke said.

But then she exclaimed in surprise: "...Huh?"

Yin Shang and Ruo Keke both recognized each other.

“Are you the...church knight from that day?” Rokoko asked.

Yin Shang's expression turned serious.

"She's a disgraced church knight, a vampire lady. But now's not the time to worry about that."

Yin Shang glanced at the girl sitting drowsily in the chair behind her and had a general idea in his mind.

"You're mediators hired by the corporation? Ha, they do petty thievery but don't want humans to know, so they hire vampire mediators to deal with me?"

Coco crossed her arms and said, "You guessed right, but I never expected you to be the 'blood-hater' the client was talking about."

Yin Shang laughed heartily:

"Is this how your client described me? Comparing me to that bunch of small fry?"

“You have no idea what this pile of goods you are supposed to protect actually is.”

Yin Shang took the "long staff" off his back and held it in his hand:

“If you had any professional ethics as mediators, you wouldn’t have stopped me after knowing what was in the warehouse. Because what’s in there goes against your original intention as mediators to ‘mediate social conflicts’.”

Ludwig weakly stood up from the chair and pointed at Yin Shang.

"You're such a chatterbox, I don't know where you came from. The client doesn't want us to know what's in the warehouse. If you reveal it, we'll be in breach of contract!"

Ludwig nudged Coco next to her:

"Go, Coco, beat him up!"

If Coco turned around with her dead fish eyes and pointed to the open space in front of her, which was dazzlingly bright in the sun:

“But Miss, I am also a vampire. You must be joking.”

Yin Shang, on the other side, felt that the voice of the gorgeously dressed vampire girl sounded somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

He sneered:

"Breach of contract? Good, then you'll have no reason to stay here, right? After all, if you breach the contract, you won't get your payment. I still don't want to lay a hand on the ladies, so please listen carefully—"

If Coco pulls out a short metal rod from under her skirt, and swings it away in a few quick movements, a huge two-handed scythe will appear in her hand.

"You really think I can't shut you up in the sunlight, human?"

Her eyes flashed with hostility, and she prepared to attack Yin Shang—

"Oh dear."

Suddenly, Ludwig, who looked weak, stood up and hugged Ruoko from behind, holding her tightly.

"Coco, I suddenly have a craving for blood."

Coco exclaimed in surprise, "Young Miss! What are you doing! Please wake up—"

Ludwig smiled slightly and pressed her lips to Ludwig's.

"I've been perfectly lucid the whole time."

She glanced at Yin Shang in the distance and gave him a meaningful look.

"Even if those humans over there say it out loud, it won't affect us getting our payment, will it? The payment is already in our hands, isn't it?"

Although Yin Shang didn't know what she was planning, he understood her intentions.

...

"This young lady is very clever. Please take a look."

As soon as they finished speaking, a bag of scarlet liquid flew out of the warehouse window and landed beside the two of them. Inside the warehouse, they could hear something running around.

“This is what I extracted from it using certain methods,” Yin Shang said.

"A blood plasma bag?" Ruo Keke picked it up and examined it.

Ludwig leaned closer and sniffed:

"Hmm? No, the blood plasma bags don't taste that weird. Although, of course, blood plasma bags do taste weird."

Yin Shang also took out an identical "blood plasma bag" from his pocket, then tossed it high into the air, raised the "long stick" in his hand, and swung it in the air.

wow-

The "blood bag" in the air was split in two, and as the liquid splashed out, a strong odor spread.

It has a strange taste that even vampires can hardly describe. It looks like blood plasma, but it is actually a kind of modified blood-based liquid!

Ludwig said, "Huh, I'm seeing things... Are you too, Coco?"

Coco nodded.

Yin Shang pinched his nose and said:

"Ahem... You probably wouldn't believe it if I didn't do it this way. Now you've all seen it."

"This is a hallucinogen made from the blood of vampires. It can induce hallucinations in humans—and even vampires—allowing them to experience the pleasure that only vampires can have. I think the risks of long-term use are self-evident to both of you. This is undoubtedly a dangerous substance."

Yin Shang looked serious.

"Ladies, are you still going to stop me from tearing down this warehouse?"

Chapter 14: There will be punishment if you don't clean it properly!

Ludwig examined the scarlet liquid in the disposable cup.

"Hmm... Although it smells awful, the smell makes me want to drink it."