Lin Xiao Tian had no idea what those people were plotting.
They all agreed that Lin Xiao Tian came from a hidden family, yet Lin Xiao Tian himself, the person involved, didn't even know what a hidden family was.
However, this was their territory now, and Lin Xiao Tian dared not ask such questions casually.
After all, not long ago, Xu Jia Hui had also thought he was from a hidden family, and Lin Xiao Tian had tacitly agreed. If they found out that Lin Xiao Tian was actually asking for information about hidden families, it would surely arouse their suspicion.
Still, regarding hidden families and all the new things he had learned today, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but have many questions.
The existence of hidden families implied that there were many forces in this world, and perhaps this world operated under rules he was unaware of.
Thinking this, Lin Xiao Tian found himself unable to sleep.
Just then, Liang Xu sent a WeChat message, asking about Lin Xiao Tian's plans for the next day.
Lin Xiao Tian suddenly remembered that Liang Xu often provided him with information on people. Perhaps Liang Xu knew about these matters?
But Lin Xiao Tian didn't dare to ask directly. After some thought, he sent a message.
"Uncle Xu, how much do you know about the Xu family?"
"The Xu family? Which Xu family? There are many businessmen surnamed Xu in Jiang City. Xiao Tian, which businessman are you referring to?"
"Not from Jiang City. This Xu family is a clan from out of town, with connections to the Dong and Xia families. They are also in the pharmaceutical business."
"I don't know about that. If they were from Jiang City, I might be able to find some information."
Seeing Liang Xu's reply, Lin Xiao Tian could only give up.
He had initially hoped to use the inquiry about the Xu family to probe their background and learn about hidden families, but it turned out Liang Xu knew nothing about it either.
"Alright! Uncle Xu, I'm at the Hai Tian Hotel. Come pick me up tomorrow!"
"Okay!" Liang Xu replied immediately.
Lin Xiao Tian put down his phone, ready to rest.
But just then, Liang Xu's call came through.
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback, thinking they had just been chatting on WeChat, why was he calling now?
Could there be something that couldn't be said over text?
With a sense of curiosity, Lin Xiao Tian answered the call.
"Uncle Xu, is there something?"
"Xiao Tian, why are you investigating the Xu family? Have you run into any trouble?"
Hearing Liang Xu's words, Lin Xiao Tian breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out Liang Xu was concerned about him; he had thought something serious had happened.
So Lin Xiao Tian calmly replied, "Uncle Xu, there's no trouble. I'm just a little curious about the Xu family."
"That's good if there's nothing!" Liang Xu on the other end of the line also relaxed.
"Xiao Tian, I can't know everything that happens outside of Jiang City, but if you really want to know, I know a place where you can get the information you want."
Lin Xiao Tian was surprised. "What place?"
"Sky Net!" Liang Xu said very seriously.
"Sky Net?" Lin Xiao Tian repeated.
Immediately after, Liang Xu began to introduce Sky Net to him.
What Lin Xiao Tian didn't know was that his words in the room at that moment were being transmitted word for word to a distant location.
In a dark secret room, Xu Jia Hui listened to the recording from the bug, his brow furrowed.
"Young Master, it seems Lin Xiao Tian has become suspicious of us," a young woman's voice said.
If Lin Xiao Tian were present, he would have recognized her as the one who had told him Xia Qing Ling's whereabouts at the banquet.
"Lin Xiao Tian just mentioned Sky Net. It seems he intends to use Sky Net to investigate our background. If he finds out that the 'He Huan San' is our family's secret recipe, he certainly won't let it go," the young woman said with some worry.
Xu Jia Hui looked at the worried woman before him and couldn't help but reach out and stroke her forehead.
The woman also acted obediently and compliantly responded to Xu Jia Hui's touch. If someone were observing them, they would see that Xu Jia Hui's gesture was very much like petting a small dog.
The next moment, something even more unexpected happened.
Xu Jia Hui lightly tapped the woman's forehead a few times, and the woman, as if under a spell, knelt on both knees and began to undress.
Immediately after, a vivid scene of revelry unfolded.
The woman was lost in her own world, completely unconcerned about the humiliating nature of her actions.
Xu Jia Hui, satisfied, stroked the woman's hair and then said softly:
"Xiao Ya, don't worry, he won't suspect me that quickly."
"Didn't you notice Lin Xiao Tian's tone just now? He himself is unfamiliar with Sky Net."
Xu Jia Hui gave a cunning smile.
"Indeed, he is from a hidden family."
"Only these families, to avoid infiltration by Sky Net, never cooperate with them."
"However, why doesn't he seek help from his own family?"
"There must be... a problem with that."
After saying this, Xu Jia Hui unleashed his passion on the woman.
And at this very moment, Lin Xiao Tian, on the other side, was also learning about the existence of Sky Net for the first time.
Besides the intelligence departments of various countries, this world also had various civilian intelligence organizations.
Among these civilian intelligence organizations, the most powerful was Sky Net.
Sky Net's operations spanned the globe, and it was rumored that their informants could be found even in the distant deserts of Africa.
Sky Net's main work was to provide various types of intelligence and charge service fees for it. They always maintained neutrality, and sometimes even warring factions could obtain information from them.
In terms of pricing, Sky Net was always fair, never engaging in price gouging. They would classify intelligence based on its secrecy level.
Each intelligence level had a fixed price.
Among the numerous intelligence organizations, Sky Net became the preferred choice for another important reason: their absolute confidentiality regarding the identity of their clients.
They only provided intelligence; whether to whom, or for what purpose, they never revealed it to any third party, even if they knew.
It was precisely because of this that they became the most powerful civilian intelligence organization.
"However, although Sky Net is powerful, it's not easy to contact them. Sky Net operates on an invitation-only membership system; only those who are actively invited by them are eligible to receive their services," Liang Xu continued.
"Uncle Xu, do you have any connections?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"No!"
Hearing Liang Xu's answer, Lin Xiao Tian was immediately disappointed.
"However, Xiao Tian, you don't need to be discouraged."
"Sky Net always follows the money. As long as you are wealthy enough, or have enough fame or status, they will eventually approach you."
"I believe you, you will receive an invitation from Sky Net sooner or later!"