doomsday shelter

Chapter 5：Bliss Villa

On a bright morning, a white car traveled along the mountain road, with Song Yunian and Liang Jiajia seated in the front. Today, there seemed to be few people out for leisure. After driving for over an hour, they encountered very few other vehicles on the road.

"Husband, did you know that this Blissful Mountain Villa was developed by my father's company?"

"Indeed! I recall my father mentioning that your father borrowed money from mine. Later, as the houses didn't sell, they were transferred to my father, including a villa, which was subsequently leased to a tourism developer to operate as a hotel. Conveniently, the lease expires this year, and it won't be renewed."

"Enough of 'your father my father,' it's all 'our father'!"

"Yes, you're right!" Song Yunian chuckled.

"How much longer until we arrive? I'm feeling a bit dizzy!"

"Are you alright? We'll be there shortly!"

"Focus on driving, dear! I'll manage!"

Fifteen minutes later, the car passed through a grand archway bearing the inscription "Blissful Mountain Villa." The entrance to the scenic area was unlocked, and Song Yunian drove the car into the parking lot, disembarking with Liang Jiajia.

Observing the sparse populace within the scenic area, Liang Jiajia remarked, "Husband, where has everyone gone? It's a bit unsettling!"

"Don't worry! Your husband happens to be the king of combat!" Song Yunian jested.

"King of combat who got swindled out of a million?" Liang Jiajia teased.

"Let's not dwell on that! We need to find Mr. Wu when we have the chance and retrieve my money!"

"Hurry, call the person in charge here! Take us to see the house! It's eerie with no one around!"

Song Yunian took out his phone, dialed a number, and said, "Hello! Is this Mr. Xu? We've arrived at the entrance of the scenic area! Where are you?" Only to hear the response, "I'll be there shortly, just dealing with some items in the supermarket."

After three minutes, a van approached from the distance, and a middle-aged man in a white shirt stepped out. He smiled at Song Yunian, saying, "Are you Xiao Song? I'm Xu Youcai."

Shaking hands with Xu Youcai, Song Yunian asked, "Mr. Xu, why is the scenic area so deserted? Summer should be peak season!"

Xu Youcai sighed, "Actually, there isn't much to offer here. Initially designed as a villa area, I saw the cheap rent and forcibly transformed it into a resort. Business has never been great!"

Liang Jiajia interjected, "I wonder why my father built villas here in the first place! We were making money in the provincial capital. It was all because of developing this villa area that our financial chain broke. Does it cost so much to build villas here?"

Song Yunian inquired, "How much was spent initially?"

"I'm not sure about that. Land prices in my hometown weren't high to begin with. Logically, the money earned in the provincial capital should have been more than enough for many villas here! Why did we end up with just a few villas and still run out of money? It's baffling!"

With a wry smile, Xu Youcai remarked, "Indeed, business is full of unpredictability! Let's go! I'll take you to see your Villa No.4! Get in the car!"

"Is it far? Do we need to drive there?" Song Yunian inquired.

"Villa No.4 is on the mountaintop, all uphill roads. It'll take about twenty minutes on foot!"

Initially, only four villas were built by Liang Zichen, each positioned on the east, south, west, and north sides of the villa estate, interconnected by the mountain road. These villas ascended in altitude, with Villa No.1 situated halfway up the mountain, and Villa No.4 perched at the summit.

Along the way, there were other buildings constructed later by Xu Youcai, including an amusement park, supermarket, restaurants, bathing center, and chess room. Looking through the windows, they could see a small number of employees tidying up and packaging.

Xu Youcai parked the van outside Villa No.4, and the three disembarked. They were greeted by the grandeur of this Western-style villa, towering and splendid, spanning five floors with dozens of rooms. Particularly striking was its immense roof, resembling a mushroom. In front of the villa lay not only gardens and fountains but also a helipad, though devoid of a helicopter.

Entering through the villa's gates, Liang Jiajia couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! It's so beautiful! I love it!"