Early the next morning, the alarm rang early. Lin Tian had deliberately set the alarm for a little after six in the morning the day before, just to leave the Xiao Family early, avoiding another farewell with Mrs. Xiao that would only add to the sorrow of parting.

After washing up and getting dressed, he took all his lightweight belongings with him and went downstairs. But as soon as he entered the living room, he was stunned because breakfast was already laid out on the dining table.

Mrs. Xiao came out from the kitchen, and at that moment, Lin Tian was momentarily captivated by Mrs. Xiao's appearance.

Her thick, black hair was casually tied up, revealing a fair neck. She wore no earrings, allowing her delicate earlobes and a small earring hole to be visible. She was wearing a wide apron, yet even this could not conceal her exquisite figure.

Time had not brought her aging; instead, it had imparted to her an astonishing allure of femininity. Lin Tian, who was used to seeing the elegant and noble Mrs. Xiao, now saw her in her home attire and it felt as if he was looking at a wise and beautiful woman of home virtue.

How could the father of Miss Xiao be so fortunate to have married such a beautiful and wise woman? This thought suddenly popped into Lin Tian's mind. Perhaps every man has a sense of jealousy, especially when seeing a peerless beauty as another man's wife.

Damn, I'm thinking too much, I mustn't overstep, Lin Tian promptly quashed his thoughts.

"Lin Tian, I made breakfast, have some before you go," Mrs. Xiao said with a smile.

The voice pulled Lin Tian back to reality. Always carefree and unrestrained, he was now somewhat uneasy in front of Mrs. Xiao: "Nothing escapes Mrs. Xiao's notice. Initially, I thought of leaving early to avoid the scene of a farewell. I can't stand parting scenes."

"Yes, parting is the hardest thing in life." Mrs. Xiao sighed slightly. She had just seen Xiao Manxuan off last night, and now she was seeing Lin Tian off. The vast villa really would be empty.

For a woman widowed for so many years, the most dreadful thing is seeing an empty house. The larger the house, the emptier the heart. Family ties have been her only solace all these years.

"However, having tasted the delicious breakfast made by Mrs. Xiao, no matter how far I go, I won't forget the Xiao Family. It will always be in my heart, guiding me back even if I'm far away," Lin Tian said earnestly.

Mrs. Xiao smiled brightly and said, "With that mouth of yours, who knows how many women you'll charm when you're out there."

Lin Tian was dazzled by Mrs. Xiao's smile, his heart pounding fiercely. He hurriedly lowered his head to eat breakfast, saying nothing more, afraid of losing himself in that smile.

In front was an invisible boundary, higher than the sky, thicker than the earth, never to be crossed, nor can it ever be crossed.

After hastily finishing breakfast, Lin Tian got up and left decisively. Mrs. Xiao didn't even get up to see him off. The early morning sunlight streamed through the huge glass windows, casting mottled shadows across Mrs. Xiao's body and face through the intricate wooden lattice window decorations, making it impossible to discern her expression at that moment.

Lin Tian drove his bulletproof car at high speed on the wide road. In the morning hours, there was not a single person or vehicle on the road. It seemed as though the whole world belonged to him, to do with as he pleased.

The cool morning breeze blew into the car through the open window, brushing against Lin Tian's face. His heart, too, began to settle in the tranquility of the morning light.

At this time, there was no traffic, and Lin Tian soon arrived at the Night Rose Bar. For the people at the bar, it was yet to be closing time.

The security at the bar had long since recognized this special bulletproof car, so as soon as Lin Tian parked, two young security guards at the door hurried over.

"Brother Tian, good morning. Coming to the bar so early, is there anything you need from us?" the young security guard asked very politely.

"No big deal, just call Hu Zi over," Lin Tian instructed.

The young security guard agreed, then picked up his walkie-talkie and said a few words. Soon someone ran out from the bar, it was Hu Ying, the head of security.

"Brother Tian, what do you need?" Hu Ying asked, somewhat excited.

It was rare for the boss to personally arrange a task, naturally making him excited. Lin Tian was not just a boss to him, but an object of admiration. Hu Ying would never forget the iron bar Lin Tian had twisted into a spiral.

"Relax, it's no big deal. Later, take me and Rossi to the airport, then drive the car back to the Xiao's," Lin Tian instructed.

"I guarantee to complete the task!" Hu Ying promised loudly.

Once Lin Tian sat in the back seat, Hu Ying got into the driver's seat and curiously asked, "Brother Tian, do you need me to send someone to notify Mr. Luo to come down?"

Rossi still held the position of general manager of the Night Rose Bar, so the people below all referred to Rossi as Mr. Luo.

"He's already in the car, no need to call him," Lin Tian said.

In the car? Hu Ying was taken aback and couldn't help but look in the rearview mirror. He saw that there was indeed an additional person in the back seat at some unknown time, and it was Rossi.

"This...," Hu Ying felt astounded. Did Mr. Luo walk without making a sound?

"Enough with the 'this' and 'that,' hurry up and drive," Lin Tian reminded.

Hu Ying swallowed his saliva, calmed his mind, and then started the car, leaving the bar. But throughout the journey, he kept pondering what had just happened, wondering how Rossi appeared in the car.

Unfortunately, even by the time they reached the airport, he couldn't figure it out. Lin Tian shook his head helplessly and waved him away.

"Brother Tian, you... don't have any luggage?" Rossi asked curiously.

"You didn't bring any either, did you?" Lin Tian laughed and said. With that, the two exchanged a knowing smile, both feeling the carefree spirit of men traveling the world; luggage could only be a burden.

"Brother Tian, here are the passports and tickets, and these two bank cards: one for a US Dollar account, and another for a Euro account; both contain money. You can withdraw cash at any bank overseas, but the amount might be insufficient because there is a limit to the amount of foreign currency you can carry out," Rossi checked his belongings and explained.

Lin Tian took the bank cards and noticed the Euro account card had a bank name in English. Seeing this English name made Lin Tian frown slightly because it was exactly the same as the bank name on that previous black card.

"Bale Bank?" Lin Tian squinted slightly, speaking with a bit of frostiness.

Rossi nodded and said, "Bale Bank is the largest bank in England. As long as you're within Europe, whether in a country's capital city or a small town, there will be branches of Bale Bank. Its headquarters is at our destination."

"Your elder sister surely has connections with Bale Bank; otherwise, how could she casually give me a black card? So, to find your sister, we might start investigating from Bale Bank," Lin Tian said lightly.

"That might be difficult. From what I understand, many major European financial group boards are just shadow institutions. The actual controllers or families are unknown. Even if we caught the chairman, we might not get any results," Rossi said with a shake of his head.

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