At the dining table nearby, Zhang Xiaoman was still a little confused when he heard what they said at first. He just felt that the name mentioned by the other party sounded familiar to him.
But when he used the phone to say the long list of addresses later, he finally realized why he felt that what these people said was so familiar to him.
Because in his list of gang members, the next person he set as a recruitment target was a man named Dane Winchern, and the current address given by the system was in Oxford County, exactly as he said!
Combining what they said before and after, about shields, guardians, and mysterious organizations, Zhang Xiaoman immediately thought of something.
"Is it possible that these guys are here for the Star Alliance?"
There was a murmur in his heart, and his eyes couldn't help but look in the direction of those people. Some of them seemed to feel the gaze, and also looked up.
Zhang Xiaoman didn't feel guilty at all. He looked away calmly, and then said to the girl next to him: "Sisi, let's go. I'll take you to meet someone. It should be a very interesting place."
"Interesting place? Brother Xiaoman, who are we going to meet?"
"A new member."
The two of them stood up and left. On the other side of the table, there was a person who was looking at their background for a long time.
"Shi Yong, what's wrong with you? Have you fallen in love with that girl?" A boy who looked to be the youngest poked him and joked, "If I'm not mistaken, that girl should be a blind girl. When will you Are you enjoying this? Why didn’t I know?”
Shi Yong came back to his senses, slapped his hand away, and said: "Go, go, what are you talking about? I just looked a little familiar to the man just now, I always feel like I have seen him somewhere before..."
"Okay, okay, anything looks familiar. Can you meet familiar people in this place in England or something? The food is here, eat it quickly! Let's not be late in the afternoon!"
"..."
33 Sturt Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Winchern Manor.
This is a manor covering an area of more than 200 acres and has been owned by the Wenchern family since ancient times.
Speaking of the Wenchern family, local residents may have heard of it, but they know very little about what their family does specifically.
The Wenchen family is very mysterious in the hearts of the locals. They never have much contact with outsiders. Ever since they were awarded this land hundreds of years ago, they rarely go out. Unlike other nobles, they almost never go out. Be willing to mention the honors you have received.
But even such an ancient family cannot avoid the fate of decline even now.
Some elderly people in the town of Woodstock often tell stories about the Winchern family to their grandchildren at night.
In these stories, it seems that words such as devil, witch, and monster are always inseparable, which can scare the children every time and huddle in bed until they fall asleep obediently.
Over time, in the minds of local people, the Wenchern family has become a strange and ominous place.
As if to support this rumor, the land in Wenchien Manor has not been taken care of for many years. It is now overgrown with weeds and dead trees. You can still hear crows calling at night, as if you have really entered. It's like occupying the territory of an evil wizard.
At this time, in a mansion in the center of the manor, two people were arguing with each other.
"Sam! How many times have I told you! The manor can't be sold yet! We haven't found out the cause of father and mother's death! We haven't caught the murderer yet!"
A white man with short, sleek hair and a muscular build said angrily.
Next to him was a thin young man with disheveled hair. He was immersed in packing a box containing antiques, but he said without being outdone:
"Dane! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There is a rich man who wants to buy a manor here in Oxfordshire. Do you know how much effort I put in to contact him! Do you know that we are competing with you this time? How many people are there!?"
The man named Dane kept walking back and forth. He suddenly stopped, pointed around and said:
"Sam, look here, this is where the two of us grew up! My father was just killed last month, and the murderer of my mother's death has never been found. Before that, how could you have the heart to sell it like this? go!?"
After hearing this, Sam threw away an antique in his hand, turned around and said angrily to the people around him: "Dane! We planned to sell the manor at the beginning. Didn't everyone agree on this matter? !Why are you regretting it now!"
The expression on Dane's face froze, then he turned his head slightly and said with some confusion: "Brother, this is different. My father is dead, and we must find out the real murderer..."
Sam interrupted mercilessly.
"This is no different! When my father was alive, he only knew how to study unrealistic things and never cared about us! He only wanted to avenge his mother! When he grew up like this, when did he ask us!? And he also asked us about the manor! Isn’t it his approval to sell it!? Since you defend him so much, why are you objecting to my doing this now!?”
"Sam!! I won't allow you to say that about them!!!"
Dane grabbed him by the collar and glared at him.
Sam glared at the other person not to be outdone.
After a long time, Dane let go of his hand, took a few steps back a little lonely, and sat on the sofa.
Sam's face moved slightly, and he wanted to say something, but he held back.
"Sam, do you know how kind your mother is? When she was buried in the fire in front of me, you were still a baby. My father desperately hugged you and ran out, but unfortunately he couldn't save her. You know I was How sad are you?"
"Later, my father spent his whole life looking for the murderer of my mother. Until a month ago, he was burned to death in the warehouse in the same way, but the police could not find the murderer! We can't let them die in vain. Got it!"
"I have read my father's diary. He must have discovered something! And the answer lies in our manor! Sam, believe me, give me some time to find out the answer..."
When his younger brother saw his appearance, although he couldn't bear it, he still said forcefully:
"Dane, I don't want to listen to your remarks anymore. You and your father have been detectives for so many years and studied mysticism for so long. What's the final result? Do you know what others say about you? Wen The evil wizard of the Chern family! Just listen to me once and give up. We sold the manor and can do many things. I will become a lawyer and you can open a tavern..."
"Sam! That's enough!"
Dane stood up suddenly, his eyes extremely determined.
"I have read my father's diary, and I feel that I am very close to the truth! I will never agree to sell the manor like this! At least until I find the murderer! I will never sell it!! "
After he finished speaking, he walked out of the door without hesitation.
Sam looked at his back, then looked at a photo on the table, and sighed helplessly, his eyes full of complexity.
