Shining Through the Chaos with My Bulldog

Chapter 23 Mansion

Samples of various grain, fruit tree, and flower seeds were neatly sorted in small quantities. She didn't know much about the advanced seeds they were producing; she only understood that seeds meant a chance for the future. Without hesitation, she swept all the seeds into her storage space. After the flood, nearly every crop had been wiped out, but with seeds preserved, Terra could still be revived. Once she secured the seeds, Natalie moved to the 16th floor, which housed Tyro Group's new automotive R&D division. She couldn't help but sigh. Tyro Group truly had a hand in countless trades, dipping into every market. Still, she recalled that aside from electronics, Tyro hadn't made a huge impact in most sectors.Their finances were also overshadowed by Holland's Group, keeping them in second place locally. But that was none of Natalie's concern; her own family's business wasn't even comparable, and her father had already thrown her out. She explored the floor but found no sign of a concept car, only piles of stored vehicle parts. Natalie wasn't worried about whether they fit her car; she took every last one into her storage space. She also spotted ten crates containing 400 bottles of maintenance oil and seized them. The warehouse had an assortment of car accessories, which were likely intended as employee gifts. Those workers no longer had any use for them. Natalie claimed them all without hesitation. Once she finished here, only the top 17th floor was left.She stepped into the stairwell, about to head up, when the sound of numerous footsteps echoed from below. Natalie froze instantly. People were on their way up. To steer clear of any needless trouble, she slipped into her storage space without delay. By now, she had stripped the whole tower clean, leaving only the highest floor untouched. Without a storage space like hers, others wouldn't be able to haul everything away; they'd probably just scavenge for food and leave quickly. She only needed to wait for them to leave—from inside her storage space. Natalie entered and took in the sight of her new residence. Once a mere 600-square-feet apartment had now expanded into a full-fledged villa. She hadn't expected the emeralds she'd picked up at Sunshine Square earlier to transform her modest flat into a lavish 5,000-square-meter estate. It now had a four-story main house, a broad lawn, rare greenery, and a crystal-clear spring. She released Lucky from her pack. The dog blinked in confusion, as she was unable to fathom what trick her owner had pulled this time. "This is our new home, Lucky. Go on. Explore." Lucky seemed destined for luxury. Though her family had been wealthy, they had never owned such a mansion. She'd been with Natalie for barely a month, and now she had one—if only for an hour a day. The dog darted out of the finely furnished mansion, dashing excitedly across the grass. In her run, she smacked into an unseen wall and tumbled over. "Ow, ow, ow!" She tilted her head and let out a series of disgruntled yelps.Natalie laughed. "Silly pup, that area's off limits. Isn't this huge lawn enough for you?" Lucky seemed to get it, pacing the perimeter to investigate. Sure enough, an invisible barrier surrounded the grounds, blocking access beyond. Natalie said, "That side's just our big storage area; nothing fun, just stick to the estate." Leaving her to play, she summoned a massage chair from her storage space, set it up on the mansion's first floor, and sank into it. After a day of diving, fighting, and scavenging, she was ready to unwind. The soothing full-body massage melted away her fatigue. Meanwhile, Lucky seemed more curious about the world outside. She scampered around the yard, circled a few trees, and finally ended up at the sparkling spring. After her long sprint, she panted heavily, then lapped up mouthfuls of the cool water. Inside the real building. "This is weird! Hardly anyone ever comes here, yet everything's stripped bare!" "Could someone have beaten us here and taken it all?" "Who's so ruthless that they wouldn't leave even the boss's tea table?" "Maybe Tyro Group moved everything themselves?" The group searched floor after floor, chatting in disbelief. The place was empty except for a few papers and scraps. They finally reached the highest level and found it locked tight. "Guys, there's gotta be something here—this lock hasn't been touched." After scouring the whole building, they were thrilled to finally see signs of goods and immediately started breaking it open. It took a great deal of effort before they got the door unlatched. There were no windows inside, and it was pitch black. The leader quickly turned on the flashlight he carried.

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