While under Qin Feng's persistent insistence, Lu Man finally agreed to stay over at his place. This wasn't merely to take advantage of the beauty, but out of genuine concern—though she was quite skilled, she was still an ordinary person, and facing a high-level vampire, the outcome was far from certain. In the living room, Lu Man met Genji Kiyoko at once and immediately rushed over, grabbing her hand and exclaiming, "You're Miss Kiyoko! To finally meet a living person—I'm absolutely thrilled! I've really enjoyed your several films, and especially the commercials you've done for the Qin Group—they're all excellent!" "Really? Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm truly humbled—after all, I'm just a modest, up-and-coming actress with little recognition." Kiyoko modestly replied. "Yet you're so pure. I've never held much favor for Japanese people, but you're the exception." She sincerely added. "Alright, alright—please don't be so formal and polite over there." "Qin Da waved his hand and said, "We've been busy for so long—don't you feel hungry? I'm definitely hungry now, and I'm desperate to have a late-night meal. Anyone else who wants to join in, please step up!" While the girls weren't particularly hungry, they couldn't ignore the fact that their household head was starving. With cheerful chatter, they headed toward the kitchen to prepare the late-night meal. Moreover, after finishing her meal, she still didn’t take a moment to pat her full belly, instead gently picking at her teeth while saying, “I simply can’t control my appetite—things I didn’t think I’d eat at all. Now, I won’t be able to eat anything for the whole day tomorrow, and I’ll have to wait until everything is completely digested!” I wiped my hands and said, “Then just don’t eat, there’s no one forcing you to. That’s getting the better of you—knowing how to make a show of it, don’t you?” The most extreme part was that this girl somehow managed to find two pairs of noise-canceling earplugs, handing one to Qingzi and saying, “These are high-tech products—excellent at noise cancellation. Once you wear them, even if it’s thunder outside, you won’t hear a thing. It’s a small thing, but it can fundamentally improve your sleep quality.” “Thank you,” Qingzi said gracefully, taking them with a smile. Honestly, she hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days, even though her room had been soundproofed—some persistent, embarrassing noise still seemed to have a mind of its own, constantly drifting into her Qin Dashi was furious—his teeth ached with irritation. If only he had known it would turn out this way, he never should have invited her. Brother had always been concerned about your safety; if you didn’t repay him, that would have been acceptable. Yet you didn’t even mention your dinner with him, and now you go out of your way to act like a thief was after you! Truly outrageous. Brother won’t stop until he’s playing until past two in the morning. In the end, all this simmering anger poured out onto Mei Hui and her companions, until everyone was utterly exhausted—only then did Qin Dashi allow them to go to sleep. It appears that during this period, people have frequently come and gone from here, yet the lights have never been on—this is quite strange. The team leader picked up the radio and said firmly, "All personnel, move immediately!" Thud... The first two officers used their door knockers to force open the main gate, while the others followed one after another, quickly securing the interior. "Captain, there's nothing inside," reported one officer. The team leader hummed in disbelief, "That can't be right. Residential homes of this type usually have basements—go check down there!" "Understood!" Soon, fresh updates came through: "Report, Captain. Twenty-some people are trapped in the basement, mostly young women. Clearly, they've been living there—eating, drinking, using the bathroom, and even sleeping—so the stench is overwhelming. It's heartbreaking to see them." "No," said the captain, "immediately evacuate them. The next phase of operations will be handled by the special response unit." His orders were to locate the missing population during this period, with special operations personnel dispatched from the capital handling the rescue efforts. "Understood," the officers said, though they were not particularly enthusiastic. After all, the people had been found—no matter who received the credit, saving lives was something every police officer agreed was essential. They had no idea that the group of people living in the basement had long since ceased to be their own kind. In the distant tree grove, an older foreigner hid, his eyes blazing with fury. Not only had four of his subordinates fallen, but the police had now discovered them, rendering all his previous efforts futile. He longed to charge out and eliminate the officers, yet reason urged him otherwise: first, it would expose him, and second, the sun was rising, and sunlight was deadly to vampires. He clenched his teeth and turned, heading toward the darkness. The police quickly withdrew, and the specially equipped, fully armed personnel in masks took over. As soon as they entered, gunshots echoed from the basement—twenty-some people were bundled into plastic bags and carried out directly to the crematorium for incineration. Neighbors had been removed well before the police arrived, and only returned once it was confirmed that no suspicious traces remained at the scene. The Qin family received the news while having breakfast. He Muqing set down the milk she was drinking and said, "Xiao Feng, we've found everyone—and they've all been dealt with!" As she said the last part, she made a throat-cutting gesture. Shu Yajing smiled and said, "It really wasn't that slow—police officers aren't all completely useless. As long as higher-ups apply sufficient pressure, their efficiency is truly commendable!" Qin Feng asked, "How many people in total? Did we find that middle-aged foreigner?" "No middle-aged foreigner." "Leader replied, "There were twenty-six people in total, most of them women. Due to being confined in the underground chamber for an extended period without exposure to daylight, they had already formed alliances among themselves—repeatedly!" Qin Dashi shook his head and smiled wryly, guessing this was deliberately orchestrated by the vampires, who wished to gradually erode their humanity until they became mere automatons, obedient to orders alone. Roman, who was eating steamed buns beside him, murmured, "Now, during meals, could we please avoid such unappetizing topics?"