As Nie Zhao walked in, the maid on duty in the living room caught her breath and bolted outside like a puff of smoke. However, Sister Chang appeared at the living room doorway, gestured to stop her, and then turned and hurried out the back door.
This was a true Repulse Bay mansion, complete with front and back yards, as well as separate servant quarters and a kitchen. Looking out from the dining room, one could see the kitchen, in front of which was an open area for the servants. Chen Rou walked over to the dining room window and saw that all the servants, men and women alike, had gathered at some point, standing in neat rows surrounded on all sides by bodyguards.
Uncle Ming was there too, standing beside Nie Zhao.
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