Lin Wan’er, also known as ni, nodded in agreement as she listened, but deep down, her thoughts were quite different.


    At first nce, Mia, who is Liu Manqiong, seemed to make valid points. Indeed, Hong Kong Ind is a major international city where life often moves at a slower pace. It’s true that the ind is densely popted, and many individuals work tirelessly throughout their lives yet still can’t afford a modest 40-square-meter apartment. This reality has led many young people from Hong Kong Ind to seek opportunities on the maind, especially in areas close to their home, which have be attractive to the ind’s youth.


    However, Lin Wan’er (ni) was fully aware that Hong Kong Ind is a ce where extremes coexist.


    In this city, it’smon for families of six or seven to cram into a tiny ten-square-meter room, with some evencking enough space for a proper bed.


    Conversely, the wealthiest individuals on Hong Kong Ind can construct opulent homes resembling pces on the mountainsides overlooking the bay, living in luxurious apartments that span hundreds of thousands of square meters in towering skyscrapers.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    For decades, Hong Kong Ind has been a haven for the affluent. Mia’s family, in particr, enjoys immense wealth. The pace of life, the poption density, andnd issues are almost irrelevant to her.


    Her reasoning resembles that of a wealthy individual who ims to leave the United States due to concerns over crime rates and frequent shootings.<fn29de> Readplete version only at Find~Novel</fn29de>


    On the surface, this reasoning seems valid.


    In a country like the United States, where gun ownership is widespread, armed robberies are an everyday urrence, and major shootings happen frequently, living there can pose significant daily security risks.


    However, these threats primarily affect the middle and lower sses in America.


    In other words, while ordinary citizens may face the dangers of gun violence, the ultra-wealthy in the United States often enjoy a much safer existence than in many other countries.


    They possess the financial means to erect tall fences and secure them with advanced technology, as well as to hire a sufficient number of armed guards to ensure their safety around the clock.


    Moreover, in affluent neighborhoods, it’s not umon for police stations to be strategically ced at both ends of themunity, with several police cars and patrols monitoring the area continuously.


    In such secure environments, a would-be shooter would likely avoid wealthy areas altogether, deterred by the heavy police presence.


    In fact, in such a scenario, even the slightest suspicious movement could result in immediate intervention.


    And even if a perpetrator somehow managed to avoid police detection, daring to approach the homes of the ultra-wealthy would attract numerous armed defenses.


    In such circumstances, the prospect of executing a shooting would be utterly unrealistic; they might not even get the chance to draw a weapon.


    The sense of security that the super-rich experience is something that other countries struggle to provide. Most nations do not permit the general public to own firearms, and the idea of wealthy individuals hiring numerous armed bodyguards for protection is often impractical, especially when faced with gun-toting criminals.


    A perfect example is the kidnapping of the young master of the Li family on Hong Kong Ind, where the gangsters were armed, but he and his bodyguards were not.


    If a simr situation were to ur in the United States, a well-funded security firm could easily equip the young master with armored vehicles and a team of heavily armed bodyguards for safe transport.


    Thus, when an average person ims that life in the United States isn’t safe enough, it likely reflects their genuine concerns.


    But if a billionaire expresses the same sentiment publicly, it’s likely an excuse rather than a true reflection of their feelings.


    This led Lin Wan’er (ni) to deduce that Mia (Liu Manqiong) must have deeper reasons for her visit to Aurous Hill.


    Lin Wan’er’s reasoning was rooted in the belief that one should first examine the rationality of a situation. If something seems illogical, then there is likely a hidden agenda.


    Just like in multiplication, arger base and multiplier result in a greater oue; if the result is significant, both the base and multiplier cannot be insignificant.


    With this in mind, Lin Wan’er (ni) pondered, “Mia (Liu Manqiong) is a wealthy heiress with a family fortune in the hundreds of billions. If she is behaving unusually, it suggests that the reason behind her actions is anything but ordinary. This ‘monster’ must be something substantial… just like me, my presence here isn’t merely out of affection for this ce or some ancestral connection; it’s because there is a hidden power here. That power is Charlie!”


    As this thought crossed her mind, Lin Wan’er (ni) frowned and mused, “In the open world of Aurous Hill, there are hardly any ‘monsters’ that could match Mia (Liu Manqiong)’s status. Could it be that… she too hase for Charlie?”