Chp 27: Prime VIP

“You sure you’re going in alone?”

“I’m not a child… so yes,”

Not wishing to be seen together with her new ‘grandpa’, Yun Zhi insisted on going in alone.

In this society, these days, cameras were everywhere, so she preferred not to be associated with such a high-profile Murim person. Who knew when it might bite her…

“Hm, fine. Just settle down for today, alright? Call me if you need something,”

“Alright, el… grandpa. See you later,”

The luxury Mercedes went on.

Holding on to her passport, she was amazed at how fast the elder’s men prepared this for her. As expected of Murim Security Division, they had the capability… She heaved a sigh of relief. It was better to have them as an ally than an enemy.

Before she could even grab her backpack and mobile luggage, the guards of the residence had already gone to meet her. As befitting professional guards, they greeted her with polite language, asking how they could be of help to the young lady.

“Grandpa prepared a residence for me, here,”

Showing them her passport, they took her luggage and led her inside the gate.

Greeting her, was the residence’s front garden. The garden accommodated a modest bamboo forest, with a small lake and several floating gazebos. Moving into the building, was a lounge so wide one could even play football there. Multiple wide sofa sets welcomed her view, with some occupied by guests.

Golden light enlivened the inner design, one filled with middle-eastern ornaments, ancient vases, and inscriptions. A wide 100-inch TV was plastered into one side of the wall, seemingly serving as an electronic guide for the residence. As she passed through a large fish tank, a giant grey fish stared at her, giving her a quick bite – to no avail.

When she arrived at the front desk, the two guards leading her in let the front desk took over. Greeting her and soon checking her passport, the front desk lady was astonished. Still, she held in and called the manager over. As soon as the manager saw her designated residence, he nodded, as if expecting her arrival.

Greeting her, he welcomed her with a bow;

“Greetings, young lady. Welcome to the East Guard Residence. I’m the East Guard’s First Manager, Manager Lee. I’ll lead you up to your residence personally,”

“Thanks… Please do, Manager Lee.”

Nodding, she wondered what was up.

Still, the checking-in process was smooth. She didn’t need to say anything, just handing in her passport. A service boy tagged along with the manager, carrying her luggage. Taking a golden-shiny elevator, the manager took out a key chain on his neck, then put the key into the elevator, revealing a hidden button. Pressing what was written to be PRIME VIP suite, the elevator shut its door tight.

As they went up, it was a smooth ride, with no stopping at all.

Manager Lee started with a little explanation of the East Guard Residence. Built along with the golden palace ten years ago, it had a similar management style and was actually under the same company. In fact, the resident here could just use the facilities in the golden palace free of charge, should they want to.

Nonetheless, the facilities here were already top-tier quality, just losing to the palace in terms of its sheer size. She could use the pool anywhere from the ground floor, the middle 40th floor’s gym, and the top floor, which was a dedicated water-theme park for the residents and their families. Soon, she could see the wide pool on the 40th floor and its hanging garden through the elevator’s one-way mirror. A high waterfall was the prime attraction for the pool.

Overall, the building had eighty floors, not counting the underground and the additional nine top floors….

Which they were heading.

“Right, the young lady can call the front desk or me directly, anytime. Any help you need, we’ll deliver, no matter the hours,”

“O-okay… thanks?”

She wondered why he was so eager.

That elder, did he forgot not to attract attention? Did he put her identity as his relative? Or did he designate her as a super-VIP? As he continuously stressed to her not to hold back from asking them for help, she was convinced. A relative to a board of directors? Super-VIP? That stupid grandpa… Can’t you do things incognito? Imagine what would happen if a Fang clan member got wind of this… or the media.

If the media got wind of this, she’s out, pronto.

Being in the limelight could put her in danger.

Still, she was glad.

Being a full-service residence, there was dedicated management available 24-hours, 7-days a week. There was even daily house cleaning. All the things she didn’t want to bother doing, they provided.

House cleaning, laundry, ironing, air quality control, facility services, food delivery, lived-in maids, skin care and spa… even daily essentials, you name it. All she needed to do, was to live there freely…

Like the salted fish she was.

‘That elder… is pampering me! Um, I’m tempted… but if I just laze around, big sis Xue will be disappointed… hm?’

Taking a proper look at Manager Lee, she realized she actually ignored his martial prowess earlier. As it turned out, the thirty-something manager was a First Qi-layer, one considered a First-rate warrior in this world. Seeing his stance, she suspected he might have had some special training. Having a Murim person as a manager in place, this place’s security…

Not bad!

Realizing it, the guards she met earlier…

They had deep breaths and sharp eyes, and some senior ones had Qi-body. Since they were all over thirty, she thought it was nothing weird. However, they were still third and second-rate warriors, considered proper Murim people. Their salary wouldn’t be any lower than ten times that of common guards.

They aren’t commoners, they’re a proper fighting force…

Soon, the elevator came closer to the top…

Looking outside, she felt like this might be a bit overboard…

No wonder it was called ‘the top’!

Outside, she could see it… Water slides, a high waterfall, a long strip of sandy beach with artificial waves, lines of restaurants, a Giza-like pyramid, and an ancient-like jungle with T-rex and other dinosaurs moving in the same place. As it turned out, the PRIME SUITE occupied the highest floor, even higher than that water-theme park on the rooftop!

The elevator had arrived, opening the door to a spacious space, with several sets of sofas, an aquarium, and a water cooler. It was a waiting area for possible guests of the resident. Reaching the front metallic door, Manager Lee took his card, swiped through the electronic swipe, and scanned his fingers on a scanner. The door opened, revealing a super spacious suite.

It was what he previously called ‘quite spacious’…

Seeing this, Yun Zhi got fed up.

That grandpa really deserved a smacking…

Bowing, Manager Lee explained;

“Young lady, your suite is nine floors higher than the water-theme park. There are built-in noise absorption materials around your suite, including the window, so please don’t worry about the noise outside. As long as you keep the window shut, you’ll experience tranquil silence… excellent for work or rest. The size is just around one-ninth as big as a normal floor, but in exchange, only you occupy this floor, so it’s quite spacious. On top of it, you have a 360 view of the surrounding area… The minaret up there is also yours to occupy. The sky view here is excellent at night, I’m sure you’ll be delighted,”

“I, I see… haha,”

That shameless grandpa!

What 5-star! This is like a 7-star room!

This is not pampering… He’s clearly bribing me!

Taking her for a tour, they checked the spacious suite.

The suite, while occupying just one floor, actually had three in-door floors. The top was the master bedroom. The second floor had four rooms, with their own bathtub and washroom inside, while the first floor was the kitchen, living room, cinema, study room, gym, and infinity pool. In the middle, there was a circular light illuminating the whole living room, with lines of books and a 100-inch TV armed with a grand stereo system.

Reaching one side of the wall, there was the infinity pool. Water was flowing in as if a river, making sure the pool was kept ‘alive’. Facing the water-theme park, it provided a wide view of the sky, the whole golden palace, and the large lake on the horizon. From a few steps away, the pool seemed to merge with the faraway lake, so calling it an infinity pool was justified.

‘This is damn spacious…’

As it was one-ninth of the size of a ‘normal floor’, it meant that the wide water-theme park outside was merely eight times larger than her suite. Seeing such a spacious living space, she wondered if she should just invite the whole homeless uncles and auntie in… This shit could accommodate a hundred people, no problem!

‘If I do that, the elder might go ballistic…’

Better not poke the hornet’s nest, yeah.

For some reason, he held the thought that a Murim person and common people should not live together. She wondered why, but put it aside for now. With such a big space, other concerns arose. By her side, Manager Lee was providing her with the management options, asking her for clarification on how to properly manage her residence to her preference.

“We can arrange some lived-in maids if you wish, but usually, we just have them come in once in the morning, and once at night, to keep the residence in proper order. Would you prefer the first or the second option?”

“The second, and I’d like to choose the maids based on their appearance, please.”

“As you wish, young lady…”

While her eyes could not be said to be a hundred percent accurate, she still preferred to evaluate people she came in contact with. From what Manager Lee explained, those who entered her residence all had a live cam on them, monitored by special guards. Since she was a lady, woman guards would take care of the footage, ensuring her privacy. The footage would be secured in place here, never to go out. Any leak would be deemed a criminal offense.

‘Quite a consideration…’

Having a live cam meant that they took security seriously.

While the staff had already gone through proper security checks, it was still better to have a monitoring system in place. Humans were, after all, whimsical creatures. Speaking about cameras… She asked;

“What about security cameras?”

“We have security cameras in place outside. In the elevator, the hallway, the waiting area, by the windows, and even a 360 one on the minaret… and the stairs leading to it. All places outside will be monitored, so rest assured,”

“…How about inside?”

“For the young lady’s privacy, we didn’t place any. We do have several movement detectors just to detect how many people are inside. It’s still under the supervision of special guards, and also, it didn’t cover the rooms, so please be at ease.”

“Is there any other security arrangement?”

“Fire alarm, humidity detector, impact detector in case of a fall, and some normal security measures… Other than these, none. I can send you the suite’s security details later, if you wish,”

“I see… please do,”

For the suite to have even movement and impact detectors… It seemed they also considered the possibility that some Murim people could bypass the security cameras. As expected of a Super-VIP residence. These layers of security were a bit of an overkill, but she liked it.

Still, she felt like it was not enough…

There’s still something she needed to make sure;

“Manager Lee, has anyone else used the suite recently?”

“The last residence was from a month ago, and we have checked the whole place upside down after that person checked out, and also yesterday, before your arrival…”

“Good work. But… I have a special request.”

“At your service. Please don’t hesitate, young lady.”

“I want a thorough check through the suite, for hidden cameras or listening devices… No matter how small, if there’s any, get them all.”

“—I understand, it’ll be done right away,”

“Manager Lee… please don’t misunderstand. I’m not questioning you or your team’s integrity. I just had a nasty experience with a stalker earlier, so…”

“I understand, young lady. Please forgive me for being surprised just now. It is within your right to request it, so please don’t be burdened by it.”

Assuring her that it was alright, he made the call right away.

While she might seem overcautious, even to the elder or Manager Lee, she didn’t care. In the world of Murim, being careless meant you did not put much value of your life. It would be different if she had not done anything yet, as when she was living with the homeless, but now…

She had to do some big things from now on.

“Biker gang… Leader Fang,”