Lu Li held it in for a long time, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked.
"I happened to hear it from a friend. I originally just wanted to deceive Marion, but who knew he would do it all at once?"
The man spread his hands and said helplessly.
"this……"
Lu Li was speechless and choked.
He could tell that the other person's answer was perfunctory.
"By the way, what do you do? We've known you for several days, and I don't even know your name."
Rather than inside information, Lu Li now wanted to know the man's identity more.
"My name is... Mark Hughes, have you heard of me?"
The man paused and asked.
"Mark Hughes? Never heard of it."
Lu Li recalled it carefully and shook his head. He had no impression of the name.
"That's good!"
"What? Is there anything shameful about your identity?"
Seeing that Lu Li didn't recognize him, Mark Hughes felt a lot more relieved.
Lu Li asked curiously.
"That's not true, but it's not convenient to tell you now. You will know later."
Mark Hughes said pretending to be mysterious.
Seeing that Mark Hughes was unwilling to say anything, Lu Li stopped asking further questions.
After all, everyone has their own secrets and cannot be forced upon others.
However, Lu Li already had a guess in his mind, since Marion was so frightened when he saw Mark Hughes.
That means one thing, Mark Hughes's status must be higher than his.
Someone taller than an earl should be a marquis.
Maybe... a duke?
If Mark Hughes was really a Duke, Lu Li would hug this thigh tightly.
That is an existence inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!
"Brother Mark, tell the truth, are you a Marquis? Don't worry, I won't go out and talk nonsense."
Lu Li suddenly asked in a low voice.
Mark Hughes was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Little brother Steve, you are too funny."
When he smiled like this, Lu Li became more determined in his thoughts.
Even the Marquis doesn't take it seriously. Mark Hughes is most likely a Duke!
This further strengthened Lu Li's idea of hugging his thigh.
"Brother Mark, please take care of your little brother more often in the future!"
Mark Hughes suppressed a smile.
"Easy to say, easy to say..."
With Marion's death, this farce finally came to an end.
By this time, the auction hall was already empty.
Those guests who were invited to the auction did not buy anything, but they watched a wonderful show for free, which can be said to be a worthwhile trip.
When Count Marion died, word spread throughout the city of Les.
Including the mistakes he committed back then, they were all published and became a topic of conversation for people after dinner.
The soldiers brought by Marion all looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Although Marion died, they were not happy.
They have always been Marion's fangs.
Once Marion dies, they lose their usefulness.
They now have no jobs and even have to worry about their livelihood.
Lu Li saw it in his eyes.
"Everyone, if you don't mind, you can continue to work in the earl's manor and your salary will be doubled!"
Although Marion is dead, the manor he left behind still needs people.
These people had done him a big favor just now, and Lu Li didn't mind helping them.
When the soldiers heard Lu Li's words, they immediately became excited.
"Long live Lord Steve!"
Someone shouted excitedly.
Double pay!
In the past, this was something they would never dare to think about!
As far as they are concerned, whether it is Marion or Steve, as long as they give money, they are willing to work for him!
The soldiers cheered, but the butler Link collapsed on the ground.
His eyes were empty and he looked lost.
Lu Li walked up and patted his shoulder.
Link raised his head blankly and looked at Lu Li.
"What's the matter with you?"
"Link, are you willing to continue to be the butler of the Earl's Manor?"
Link was stunned for a moment, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and then quickly dissipated.
"Forget it, I'm just a confused old man. Mr. Steve, you'd better hire someone else!"
"Link, you have managed the manor yourself for decades, are you really willing to let others take over?"
Lu Li's words were like a knife, piercing deeply into Link's heart.
Since he became the butler, he has devoted all his efforts to the Earl's manor.
Everything from the smallest plants and trees to the largest buildings in the manor has his presence.
When he heard that Marion said that he wanted to sell the manor, his heart was bleeding.
That’s all his hard work!
"But, I am from Marion after all, so I'm afraid it won't be good..."
Link said with some embarrassment.
"What's the big deal? Although you are Marion's butler, you are not helping others."
"Besides, you just killed Marion with your own hands. Everyone thinks you are a hero. You don't need to feel so guilty."
Lu Li's words made Link a little moved.
He thought for a while and then said slowly: "Okay, Mr. Steve, I promise you."
After saying that, Link felt as if a big stone had been lifted from his heart, and he felt a lot more relaxed.
"Follow me and I won't treat you badly!"
Lu Li was very impressed by Link's previous performance.
Now, Lu Li has successfully recruited Link under his command, which is another big help.
Lu Li saw Link's loyalty in his eyes.
He just needs a housekeeper like this to help him deal with things.
"Okay, now that the matter is settled, I'm leaving."
Mark Hughes said.
"Leaving so soon?"
Lu Li asked.
"I still have some important things to do, so I'll take my leave today."
"Brother Mark, remember to come to the coffee shop next time you have time!"
Before leaving, Lu Li said to Mark Hughes.
"Okay! I'll come!"
Mark Hughes waved to Lu Li and turned to leave.
"Link, take everyone back with you, and you can share the money when you go back."
As he spoke, Lu Li threw out a gold coin bag.
There are tens of thousands of gold coins inside, enough to give each person a few hundred gold coins.
Lu Li doesn't lack this kind of money now, so it's best to use it to win people's hearts.
After seeing off Link and his party, Lu Li was also ready to leave.
He was going to bring his mother back first, and then return to the Earl's Manor.
From now on, Marion's Earl Manor will be Lu Li's new base.
"Are you leaving?"
Leah asked reluctantly.
"Well, I'm going to see my mother."
"sorry……"
Leah suddenly whispered.
"Huh? Why do you suddenly say such things?"
"I screwed up the auction..."
Leah's heart was full of guilt. Things had turned out like this, and she had a responsibility that she couldn't shirk.
"It's okay, it's a small thing. They want to buy it, but I don't want to sell it yet!"
The antidote must be fine, Lu Li knew it.
There must have been some other accidents that happened to the mother, so it failed.