"Tch, stubborn to the end. You just wait, you'll regret this sooner or later!"
"Exactly! Being brothers with someone like Lin Chen is bound to end badly!"
A group of people chattered, launching a barrage of mockery at Sun Peng.
Hearing their words, Sun Peng didn't say much. He glanced at Lin Chen, who was acting as a greeter at the staircase, then turned and walked out of the hotel.
He was determined to persuade Lin Chen tonight. A person must be grounded!
Being a stooge for an auction house, if discovered, would truly be disastrous!
In the past, what good end did any of those who acted as stooges for others meet after being exposed?
About an hour later, the guests on the second floor of the hotel had all left, and Lin Chen had changed his clothes in the back workroom and come out.
As soon as he reached the hotel entrance, a stretched Lincoln stopped in front of him.
"Mr. Lin, please get in."
The passenger door opened, and a female secretary in a professional suit got out and voluntarily opened the car door for Lin Chen.
Seeing this, Lin Chen knew it must be someone sent by Old Master Meng.
Without hesitation, he got into the car.
However, after Lin Chen got in, the secretary walked over to a Mercedes parked beside the hotel and knocked on the window.
The window rolled down, and inside was Shangguan Ling'er!
"Old Master Shangguan, Miss Shangguan, my employer said that if you two are truly worried about Mr. Lin, you may follow behind our car."
The female secretary smiled and spoke to Shangguan Ling'er inside.
"Uh, okay."
Hearing the secretary's words, Shangguan Wan'er didn't show much of a reaction.
She knew that with Old Master Meng's status, it was too easy for him to monitor them!
Not long after, the two luxury cars, one in front and one behind, drove out of the city and finally stopped in front of a villa in the suburbs.
At the villa entrance, Governor Meng himself, accompanied by a butler and two women dressed as maids, stood waiting.
"Mr. Lin."
Upon seeing Lin Chen arrive, Governor Meng bowed deeply, offering a junior's greeting.
According to what Old Master Meng had said, he and Lin Chen were friends who met in their later years.
"Ahem, Uncle Meng, you're too kind. Just call me Xiao Chen from now on."
Seeing Governor Meng personally bow, Lin Chen quickly spoke.
He was indifferent to such matters and naturally didn't care about the etiquette.
"Hello, Old Master Shangguan."
When Shangguan Xiong also got out of the car, Governor Meng bowed again.
Regardless of anything else, Shangguan Xiong was a veteran who had truly been on the battlefield. No matter his status or position, he deserved his respect.
"Governor Meng, you are too polite."
As they exchanged pleasantries, they walked into the villa and soon met Old Master Meng in the living room.
In the living room, all the bodyguards had been sent away, and only Old Master Meng was sitting alone on the sofa, waiting.
"Mr. Lin, how about it, did you see clearly today? How many people were enchanted?"
Old Master Meng had no time for pleasantries and urgently asked.
"Old Master Meng, fortunately, there were about seventy people present, and only twelve were truly enchanted."
Lin Chen did not hide anything and immediately relayed the information he had observed to Old Master Meng.
"Twelve people? That's still terrifying."
"Come, Mr. Lin, please take a look. Here are photos of everyone who attended the banquet today. Can you point out which people were enchanted?"
As he spoke, Old Master Meng pointed to a pile of photos on the coffee table, his expression full of anxiety.
"Mm, let me see."
Hearing Old Master Meng, Lin Chen stepped forward and began to search through the photos.
Soon, he found the photos of the twelve people.
However, when Old Master Meng saw the people in the photos, his brow furrowed completely.
"Good, good! The enchanted ones are all heads of Hangzhou's top families, or important figures."
"The one who cast the enchantment probably truly wants to control the entire Hangzhou!"
Old Master Meng looked worried and could only turn his gaze to Lin Chen next to him: "Mr. Lin, is there any solution?"
"If these people are truly controlled, Hangzhou will likely be ruined."
"Old man, the person behind this has been lurking for no short amount of time. No one knows if any of these twelve people have defected to the enchanter."
"In my opinion, the best way is to have someone who won't arouse suspicion introduce me to these people to treat them."
"As long as they are enchanted, each person will surely have some strange ailments."
"But the person who comes forward must have sufficient reason, otherwise, suspicion will still be aroused."
Lin Chen pondered for a moment and then thought of a slightly better plan.
He knew very well that the person hiding behind the scenes was definitely a cultivator.
No one could guarantee that those people were not under soul restrictions.
If they acted rashly and alerted the enemy, the consequences would be even more severe!
"I understand."
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Old Master Meng nodded and looked directly at Shangguan Xiong beside him.
"Hmm? Old Meng already thought of a solution?"
Seeing Old Master Meng's gaze, Lin Chen was suddenly stunned.
No wonder that secretary asked Shangguan Xiong and the others to come along; it turned out she intended to use Shangguan Xiong as his stepping stone!
As expected of Old Master Meng, he was shrewd!
"Hahaha, Brother Shangguan, I heard that your Shangguan family is preparing to establish a logistics company."
"If you were to introduce Lin Chen to treat these people, it certainly wouldn't arouse suspicion, right?"
Old Master Meng chuckled and spoke to Shangguan Xiong.
First, Shangguan Xiong had a favor to ask. Discovering a divine doctor and bringing the divine doctor to treat people was, in essence, offering a gift!
This way, it certainly wouldn't arouse suspicion!
As long as Lin Chen could cure everyone, it would naturally be known whether anyone had defected to the cultivator behind the scenes!
"Since Old Brother Meng has spoken, my Shangguan family will certainly comply!"
Hearing Old Master Meng's words, Shangguan Xiong was almost so excited he wanted to jump.
Good heavens, using Lin Chen's medical skills as a gift to these people was perfect!
On one hand, Lin Chen could accomplish what he needed to do, and on the other hand, he could build connections. Wasn't this killing two birds with one stone?
"Alright, Mr. Lin, why don't you and Brother Shangguan discuss the specific arrangements?"
"If you encounter any difficulties, my Meng family will absolutely not stand idly by!"
Immediately, Old Master Meng made a guarantee to Lin Chen and Shangguan Xiong.