It turned out that Bruce and Lü Liang had business dealings, and he knew not only Lü Liang but also Jiang Qixin.
Bruce's influence extended beyond São Paulo, with close ties to higher authorities.
It was no wonder that Basi had not participated in the operation to encircle and suppress Guo Xuyang.
This also explained why Bruce was so arrogant and found Guo Xuyang alone at his dining place.
People say the biggest enemy is within the fortress, and often fortresses are conquered from within.
Fortunately, Bruce harbored no ill intentions.
Perhaps Bruce had communicated with Jiang Qixin and learned about Guo Xuyang's special circumstances.
However, Guo Xuyang knew that no matter what Jiang Qixin said, it wouldn't be that explicit, perhaps hinting indirectly that Guo Xuyang should not provoke him.
Guo Xuyang analyzed the information he had gathered and knew that these countries had discovered the spaceship Guo Xuyang brought.
By tracing Guo Xuyang through a phone call with Jiang Qixin, they realized Guo Xuyang might possess the technology for spaceship flight, which led to this kidnapping.
Since Weirland was under control and the people in this room had been turned into imbeciles, Guo Xuyang handed everyone over to Casa, instructing him to send all of them, except for Weirland, to his descendants as food.
He was not a generous person; since they wanted to capture him, he certainly wouldn't be merciful to his enemies.
Why was Weirland kept alive?
The primary reason was that Ilena knew him, and another reason was that he still controlled a significant amount of funds.
The fastest way to get rich was by profiting from war and opportunistic looting.
He would certainly not miss out on such immense wealth.
Time passed, neither too long nor too short. After a busy day, it was already dark.
Guo Xuyang, with a point-to-point teleportation, once again arrived at Bruce's manor.
He knew that Little Li had temporarily adjusted their itinerary yesterday, moving those people from the hotel to Bruce's manor.
This place was indeed suitable for living and recreation.
This was also where they would be staying for the next three days.
He looked up and saw that a bonfire party was being held again today.
Lü Liang was drinking and chatting with Wu Youzhi, Pi Xiaoqian, and others.
Bruce was still setting up a stove by the river for a seafood barbecue.
Several pregnant women were chatting with Wu Shangqing, Ilena, and Little Guo Yishun.
The others were singing and dancing around the bonfire, completely unconcerned about Guo Xuyang's situation.
Among these people, only Yu'er knew what Guo Xuyang had experienced; even Tong Xin and Jiang Wuxi could not accurately sense Guo Xuyang's actual condition.
The entire bonfire party was harmonious. Guo Xuyang, unwilling to disturb them at this time, used point-to-point teleportation to go to the city.
The weather in São Paulo in early summer was already very hot. Many people were wearing shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops. He, in his formal attire, stood out against the general environment.
This was not a problem for him. He found a decent-looking clothing store and selected over ten short-sleeved T-shirts, shorts, board shorts, and bought three pairs of flip-flops and beach sandals.
However, when he went to pay, he encountered an awkward situation.
He had forgotten his wallet.
He had left with Bruce right after his wedding and was still wearing his wedding attire, with not a single bill on him.
"Could we perhaps negotiate? I have a diamond here, I wonder if it could be exchanged for these clothes?" Guo Xuyang said, conjuring a diamond weighing about fifteen or sixteen carats from his mind.
"This isn't fake, is it?" the owner asked doubtfully.
"I can guarantee it's one hundred percent real."
"I don't know much about this, but I do know diamonds are valuable. If this is real, then all the clothes in my shop wouldn't be worth as much as this diamond."
"This is a special circumstance. If you agree, I'm willing to exchange this diamond for the clothes I've chosen."
"I'm truly sorry, this is a small business. Why don't you try another store?" The owner politely refused Guo Xuyang's suggestion.
At this moment, a middle-aged man entered. He saw Guo Xuyang negotiating with the owner, holding a valuable diamond.
"Young man, may I see the diamond you have?"
"Certainly." Guo Xuyang handed the diamond to the middle-aged man who had just entered.
"How much do you want for it?" the middle-aged man asked, holding it up to the light.
"As long as I can buy these shorts and vests." Guo Xuyang gestured towards the shopping bag in his hand.
"How about this, I won't take advantage of you. I'll give you a thousand US dollars for this diamond. What do you say?"
"A thousand US dollars? No problem." Guo Xuyang readily agreed, as the clothes he was carrying were less than three hundred US dollars in total.
The shop owner was stunned by this transaction. Could this diamond truly be real? Was this a con?
Guo Xuyang walked into the fitting room, took off his suit, and put on the shorts, T-shirt, and flip-flops.
"Here's the money, boss. No need for change."
The owner was astonished by Guo Xuyang's actions. This was too extravagant! He used a diamond to buy shorts. However, he also felt a pang of regret. Why hadn't he agreed to the young man's offer to exchange the diamond for clothes earlier? Otherwise, he could have made at least seven hundred US dollars more for the diamond. Perhaps even more?
Guo Xuyang, amidst the shop owner's internal turmoil, walked out onto the main road. He turned a corner and moved to a less crowded area.
"Collect," he whispered, and all the clothes in his hands vanished into his mind.
This was much more convenient. At the very least, he didn't have to carry so many paper bags around the streets.
The nights in São Paulo were lively, with bars and music halls spaced not far apart. Beauties on the street were all dressed provocatively, wearing denim shorts with a short-sleeved or long-sleeved cardigan loosely worn over them.
He suddenly remembered the first time he met Ilena; she was dressed exactly like this. She wore a plaid cardigan and denim shorts, with flip-flops on her feet. The nail polish on her toes, a fleshy tone, made her toes look particularly sexy. He had been smitten at that moment. Who would have thought she hid so much?
He also thought of the birth and growth of Little Guo Yishun. If anyone told him Ilena didn't have supernatural abilities, he wouldn't believe them. This was because Little Guo Yishun had developed so rapidly, from conception to birth in about five months. At the time, Guo Xuyang hadn't paid much attention, thinking his own abilities had caused Ilena's rapid pregnancy and development. But now, it seemed it wasn't Guo Xuyang's abilities that caused Little Guo Yishun's rapid development, but Ilena's own condition.
Why was this so? Because Guo Yiyang, Li Minxi, Li Minyu, Wang Lihong, Lin Zixuan, Jiang Wuxi, and others had normal pregnancies. When they went to the hospital for check-ups, none of them experienced such rapid fetal development as Ilena. All of this indicated that Ilena was by no means a simple person. He had also discovered some secrets from Weirland's deep consciousness.