Soon, many people sat over to greet Jiang Yi, their demeanors changed, and they were all very respectful towards him.
They knew Jiang Yi was now a favored figure by Prince Matthew, and fostering a good relationship with him would bring them significant benefits.
Jiang Yi's current status and position were almost on par with Jinmen's!
Jiang Yi did not put on airs, enjoying drinks and conversation with these nobles.
In reality, Jiang Yi understood that these nobles were skilled actors. Their respect was only superficial; they likely disdained him in their hearts, simply because he was from Huaxia.
Regardless of their status in Ying Country, people from Huaxia were always looked down upon and treated as inferior.
Jiang Yi spent a short while in the hall before leaving.
His interactions with these nobles were mere formalities; Jiang Yi had no intention of forming deep connections with them.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard outside, he encountered Cici. Seeing her grave expression, it seemed the matter hadn't been resolved smoothly.
"Didn't Godfather want to introduce everyone to you? Why did you come outside?" Cici asked.
"I came out for some fresh air!"
Jiang Yi finished speaking and looked at Cici, "Have you encountered any insurmountable problems that require my help?"
"I have indeed run into some trouble!"
"Prince Matthew invited all his followers today, but three nobles did not attend. In the past, whenever Prince Matthew extended an invitation, these three nobles would immediately come, regardless of how busy they were. But this time, they were all absent, and they couldn't be contacted. So, Prince Matthew asked me to check on them!"
"However, what I discovered was that all three nobles were dead, and in extremely bizarre ways!" Cici said with a solemn expression.
"How bizarre?" Jiang Yi inquired.
"I heard from the families of those three nobles that they all died from spontaneous combustion without any warning. Their bodies suddenly caught fire, and they were burned to ashes. The scene was truly horrifying!"
"I retrieved all the surveillance footage from the three nobles' homes, but found no clues. It's just too strange. If I hadn't seen those surveillance videos, I wouldn't have believed that living people could suddenly be burned to death by fire, and that the flames originated from their own bodies." Cici furrowed her brow.
Jiang Yi's brow also furrowed upon hearing this. It was indeed too bizarre.
"Investigate thoroughly. The stranger their deaths are, the more it indicates a problem. A human body does not spontaneously combust!" Jiang Yi advised.
"Have you thought of something?" Cici asked Jiang Yi.
"I have a general conjecture, but I cannot be certain!" Jiang Yi replied. "I'll go with you to see the scene later; perhaps we can find some clues!"
The deaths of these three nobles were clearly aimed at Prince Matthew. If Prince Matthew were to be harmed, Jiang Yi would have no way to utilize him to deal with the royal families of Ying Country and Mei Country.
"Alright, then I'll go in and report the situation to Godfather first, and then I'll come out to find you!" Cici said, then walked directly into the hall.
After nearly ten minutes, Cici emerged from the hall, her expression appearing very serious.
Jinmen also came out with Cici.
Judging by Jinmen's expression, he must have already learned about the three nobles.
"Godfather said that the three of us are to investigate together, to get to the bottom of this matter and find the culprit!"
"Furthermore, Godfather said that whoever manages to apprehend the killer will be rewarded with that farm on the outskirts of the capital city!" Cici announced.
"Many people desire that farm. Whoever obtains it will strike it rich!" Jinmen said with a slight smile.
"Is that farm really that good?" Jiang Yi couldn't help but ask.
"Of course!"
"The farm is very close to the capital city and has various entertainment venues. Wealthy and influential people in the capital enjoy frequenting the farm for recreation, and many events in Ying Country are held there."
"Also, a grand fencing competition will be held there in a while, with participants not only from Ying Country's fencing masters but also representatives from over fifty other countries."
"For a competition like this, the farm can earn hundreds of millions in a single day!" Jinmen explained.
"That's right, if one could get their hands on that farm, they'd make a lot of money just sitting there every day," Cici added.
Both Jinmen and Cici's eyes gleamed; they both desired the farm.
Many people assumed that as Prince Matthew's adopted son and daughter, they must be extremely wealthy.
In reality, they were not as rich as people imagined. Although their companies could earn some money, this money was usually used for networking.
Therefore, neither of them could be considered truly wealthy.
Someone like Jiang Yi was considered truly rich.
Jiang Yi now controlled the entire Tiansheng Group and was a veritable magnate.
However, Jiang Yi remained very interested in the farm. His intention wasn't to profit from it, but rather to acquire it and transform it into a base for his influence in the capital.
"We all want that farm, so it will depend on who is more capable!" Jinmen said with a smile.
Jiang Yi and Cici nodded.
Subsequently, Jiang Yi and the others drove to the scene where the three nobles had met their demise.
Cici informed Jiang Yi and Jinmen that the three nobles' villas were very close to each other, adjacent, and they had been good friends. Upon receiving Prince Matthew's invitation, they had agreed to attend the party together.
After meeting at the fork in the road at the entrance to their villas, they began to chat.
Just as they were about to get into their cars, their bodies suddenly burst into flames. Their families, hearing their pained cries, rushed out of the villas and were all terrified by the scene!
By the time the ambulances arrived, the three nobles had already been burned into piles of ashes, their bones even reduced to white powder, which spoke volumes about the terrifying nature of the flames.
An hour later, Jiang Yi and the others finally arrived at the scene.
The area around the scene had already been cordoned off. Officials from relevant departments stood nearby, along with the families of the nobles.
There was also a large crowd of reporters, who were broadcasting live from the scene.
It was unknown how these reporters obtained the surveillance footage, but the scenes of the three nobles being consumed by fire were instantly spread across the internet, causing widespread fear.
Some claimed it was the awakening of demons from hell, preparing to destroy humanity.
Others suggested it was the work of aliens, who had developed powerful weapons and were using humans for experimentation.