Exorcist's Self-Cultivation

Chapter 131 130. The Bizarre Family

in the hall.

goliath viktor announced that the gathering would proceed as normal, and what had just happened was only a joke, after which the others weren't angry.

even if they felt displeased, no one would show it in front of others.

because that would mean deteriorating the relationship between both parties.

in short, it was a losing proposition.

soon, the gathering went on as normal.

the delicacies and fine wines that had been prepared were enjoyed by everyone, and the soothing music also brought peace of mind.

men engaged in conversations with each other, discussing topics about wealth and women.

the topics among the women were somewhat more complex.

they talked about material life, inner emptiness, men, and women.

and from time to time, they would cast glances toward du wei and his two companions.

their gazes were peculiar, as if they had witnessed something incredible.

a man holding a black umbrella, appearing very mysterious, the female owner of the goliath winery, and miss alex from new york, who held a status above the rest.

hmm... it was hard not to speculate that there was something off about the relationship between these three people.

to the side.

du wei had been observing the behavior of these people all this time, searching for the non-existent person.

he certainly noticed the women's gazes, but he wasn't affected in the slightest.

victor felt a bit embarrassed, though. noticing that alex looked somewhat displeased, she stepped aside, wisely avoiding becoming a third wheel.

in fact, she wasn't particularly interested in du wei, preferring stronger white men.

moreover, strictly speaking, their relationship could only be classified as employer-employee, and she didn't want her reputation to be affected.

as for alex, she always "followed" du wei's orders, staying close to his side as if taking the stance that a girlfriend would.

"baby, is it very troublesome?"

alex asked quietly next to du wei's ear.

du wei didn't look at her but hummed in acknowledgment and continued to observe the people in the hall.

everyone seemed very normal and didn't exhibit any strange behaviors.

he was still counting the number of people, which remained 46, meaning the evil spirit hadn't left and was still among the crowd.

this was troublesome...

the current situation indicated that there should be two evil spirits at the winery.

du wei gave her a puzzled look and said, "why do you say that?"

alex pouted and said, "because you didn't tell her anything before sending her off to host the party, yet according to what you said, there should be an evil spirit among these guests now, and you just don't care about your employer's safety."

du wei was stunned for a moment.

he didn't expect alex to have noticed that, and he couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed.

at the same time, he was examining himself; it seemed that after dealing with that nun, he had become a bit too relaxed, and his considerations were not as comprehensive as before.

...he needed to correct that.

seeing that du wei was silent, alex went on in a lower voice, "but baby, i think there's something off about viktor's family."

du wei squinted his eyes and asked, "let's hear your thoughts."

alex revealed an alluring smile, pressed close to du wei, and explained in his embrace, "i don't really have any big theories, just that the history of viktor's family's rise to wealth, coupled with what she mentioned about the past parties, gives me an uneasy feeling."

"viktor's family came to new york with her great-grandfather. the first pot of gold he made came from gambling."

"gambling?"

"mmhmm... her great-grandfather howard viktor was a famous god of gamblers back in the day, and he often held gambling events, making a fortune each time."

"by the time of her grandfather's generation, they started the winemaking business, which is now this winery, but the business plunged due to the economic depression at the time."

"later on, it appears her grandfather also had a talent for gambling, which earned him a large sum of money, helping the family survive the great depression."

"by her father's generation, the winery business had spread throughout new york, developing in many cities."

"and the reason i know these things is because my family has a longer history, with dedicated people recording the development of these families... well, you probably understand what for, right?"

"i do..."

du wei's face showed a sign of conflict; he certainly understood the purpose, which was to gather dirt and secrets on the other family, making the information a sharp weapon at the right time.

but there was nothing wrong with that.

what troubled him was that, listening to alex, her background didn't seem as simple as he thought, not just a mere wealthy offspring...

du wei felt a headache coming on, the gap between them was too great...

besides, he didn't have the energy to consider these issues right now, the hidden danger of evil spirit transformation, the curse that might erupt again in the future, the evil spirit incidents that cropped up from time to time in new york, and the veda sect that wanted him dead.

"wait a minute... gambling events?"

as du wei was deep in thought...

his expression darkened, and he turned his head abruptly.

in the hall, at some point, the male guests had gathered around a table, everyone red-faced and seemingly excited.

with a snap...

a man slammed his cards on the table, stood up, loosened his tie, and grumbled.

"i've lost!"