I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 615 - 611: Unexpected Visitor

Chapter 615: Chapter 611: Unexpected Visitor

The driver nodded, "That’s right, this is the car."

"Okay, then get out of the vehicle."

"Once we’ve confirmed the car is fine, we’ll drive it back."

The leader said expressionlessly.

"Huh?"

The driver froze, surprised by this procedure.

He couldn’t help but silently ask himself, is it really this difficult to meet Fang Xiaocao now?

"Qiangzi, give Xiaocao a call."

The man in the passenger seat rubbed his forehead and said helplessly.

"I’ll park the car here and call. That should be fine, right?"

Qiangzi took out his phone as he spoke.

"Feel free."

The leader did not stop Qiangzi.

Qiangzi opened his phone contacts and dialed Fang Xiaocao’s number.

——

Mountain Foot Villa!

Sharpening scissors, grinding knives—

The phone on the coffee table rang with an eccentric ringtone.

Fang Xiaocao, reclining lazily on the sofa, opened her eyes slowly and turned to look at the phone on the coffee table.

The name "Wang Qiang" was displayed prominently on the screen.

"Hmm?"

"Wang Qiang?"

Seeing Wang Qiang’s name on the screen, Fang Xiaocao seemed lost in thought.

It’s been a few months since she last contacted Wang Qiang and the others.

Fang Xiaocao had not reached out to Wang Qiang, nor had Wang Qiang contacted her.

It was a silent understanding—a mutual decision to avoid creating trouble for each other.

After all, in a certain sense, Wang Qiang was an officer, and Fang Xiaocao was already an outlaw.

Officers and outlaws were natural enemies, and no matter how good the relationship was, it’s best to keep a respectful distance.

It wasn’t that Fang Xiaocao doubted Wang Qiang’s character or suspected his intentions in contacting her.

It was that she didn’t want to cause him trouble.

If an officer and an outlaw were frequently seen together, speculation would run wild.

It would be difficult for Wang Qiang to explain himself.

Thus, Fang Xiaocao had kept her distance from Wang Qiang and Song Lin.

Wang Qiang and Song Lin had also refrained from contacting Fang Xiaocao.

Fang Xiaocao figured they were likely considering the same concerns.

After a moment of being lost in thought, just before the ringtone ended, Fang Xiaocao picked up her phone and pressed the answer button.

[Fang Xiaocao: Hello?]

[Fang Xiaocao: Wang Qiang, Brother?]

Fang Xiaocao pondered why Wang Qiang might be reaching out to her.

Was it about her taking down the pawnshop?

Or maybe her growing influence was threatening Tang City?

Could Wang Qiang be coming as a representative of the officials to negotiate?

Her mind swirled with endless guesses, each seemingly logical yet also somewhat far-fetched.

[Wang Qiang: Xiaocao, it’s me.]

[Wang Qiang: I’m currently outside Mountain Foot Villa, and your people are very diligent—they stopped us.]

Wang Qiang’s tone was full of helplessness.

Hearing Wang Qiang’s words, Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but picture his frustrated expression.

Fang Xiaocao smiled faintly.

[Fang Xiaocao: I’ll have them let you through right away.]

[Wang Qiang: OK.]

Fang Xiaocao ended the call. "Xinyan!"

She called out to Jiang Xinyan.

Mountain Foot Villa was currently under Jiang Xinyan’s management, including security at the gates.

"Princess Your Highness, what are your instructions?"

Jiang Xinyan appeared in the living room almost before Fang Xiaocao finished calling her.

"Some friends are at the gate. Inform the security team to let them in."

Fang Xiaocao instructed directly.

"Understood."

Jiang Xinyan responded promptly and turned to carry out the order.

——

Outside Mountain Foot Villa!

Wang Qiang pocketed his phone. "I called your Princess Your Highness. Someone will notify you shortly to let us in."

Wang Qiang purposely used a provocative tone toward the leader.

The leader, however, maintained his expressionless demeanor, completely ignoring Wang Qiang’s provocation.

Seeing the leader’s reaction, Wang Qiang felt bored.

He stopped provoking the leader and waited quietly in the car for Fang Xiaocao’s instructions to be carried out.

[Jiang Xinyan: Princess Your Highness has given the order: Let them through!]

Soon, Jiang Xinyan’s voice came through the walkie-talkie on the leader’s waist.

Even after receiving Fang Xiaocao’s command, Jiang Xinyan didn’t immediately let the guests through.

She spent a minute verifying Wang Qiang and Song Lin’s identities.

As the manager of Mountain Foot Villa, she was responsible for Fang Xiaocao’s safety.

If something happened to Fang Xiaocao at the villa, she would bear the blame.

Neither Thousand Faces nor Tom would let her off easily.

The leader glanced at Wang Qiang smugly sitting in the car and removed the walkie-talkie from his waist.

[Leader: Understood.]

The leader pressed the talk button, replied briefly, and returned the walkie-talkie to his waist.

"Guests, you may proceed."

"But please park your car in the lot and walk through the villa gates."

The leader said expressionlessly to Wang Qiang.

"Got it, got it."

Wang Qiang waved his hand dismissively and hit the gas, driving the Range Rover toward Mountain Foot Villa.

"Boss, who are these people?"

"They seem pretty bold to provoke you."

One of the men muttered while watching the car disappear.

Hearing this, the leader’s gaze turned icy.

Smack—

He raised his hand and slapped the subordinate.

"Are you looking to die? Don’t drag us down with you."

"If you dare say another word like that, I’ll kill you myself before the enforcement team even steps in. Better you die than involve the rest of us."

The leader glared coldly at his subordinate, enunciating each word.

Scared stiff by his boss’s outburst, the subordinate nodded repeatedly.

With a swollen cheek, he dared not utter another word.

Wang Qiang parked the Range Rover, then he and Song Lin exited and walked toward the villa gates.

By this time, Jiang Xinyan had already been waiting at the gate.

When she saw Wang Qiang and Song Lin approaching, Jiang Xinyan greeted them with a professional smile and opened the villa gate for them.

"Gentlemen, please come in. Princess Your Highness has been expecting you."

Jiang Xinyan said, smiling.

"Thank you. You’ve troubled yourself."

Song Lin nodded politely in thanks.

Under Jiang Xinyan’s guidance, Wang Qiang and Song Lin walked through the villa’s front yard, which was filled with bright, blooming roses.

Face recognition successful—

With the recognition system’s voice prompt, the villa’s main door automatically opened.

"Please come in."

Jiang Xinyan gestured welcomingly with a smile.

Song Lin nodded and smiled, entering the villa with Wang Qiang.

"Wang Qiang, Brother. Song Lin, Brother. Please take a seat."

Fang Xiaocao stood up from the sofa and approached Wang Qiang and Song Lin warmly, inviting them to sit.

Wang Qiang and Song Lin exchanged greetings and then sat on the sofa without hesitation.

"Xiaocao, you’ve really made something of yourself."

"You own so many properties now that it’s genuinely hard to track you down."

Wang Qiang joked as he sat on the sofa.

Fang Xiaocao smiled softly. "Just a matter of being cautious."

"Most of the properties are empty. I usually stay here at Mountain Foot Villa, where it’s quiet and the scenery is beautiful."

Song Lin nodded. "Good taste. Not like those nouveau riche."

"So, to what do I owe the pleasure of your unexpected visit?"

Unable to guess their purpose for seeking her out, Fang Xiaocao decided against speculating and asked them directly.