On the second weekend of May, the small town of Archelilla in the Rocky Mountains comes alive.

The only three inns in town are already full, and cars of all sizes are still driving here. In order not to turn the town into a huge parking lot, the town's only police officer had to erect a warning sign prohibiting vehicles three kilometers from Ancerila.

This day is the festival of Ancelila, the Squirrel Festival.

Two hundred years ago, a white couple strayed into this valley to escape a bear attack, and after a day and a night of running in the mountains and forests, they collapsed exhausted in what is now the town church, and the only thing they could do was to beg God to free them sooner.

Perhaps it was their piety that moved God, and a squirrel appeared, which fell from a tall pine tree...... It became food for the couple. In honor of this squirrel, at this time of year, the inhabitants of Ancelila perform a solemn and solemn ceremony.

Most of the people who were born or lived here come back for the Squirrel Festival, where they feast on a delicious and complimentary fish in pine sauce, drink a few glasses of gin and reminisce about the past with the few streets of the town; Some people pick up fishing rods and go to the outside of town to St. Fishing on the banks of the Deprau River, some simply pick up their shotguns and try their luck in the nearby forests.

If you're lucky, you might be able to hit a bear, a wolf, or a mountain deer; If you're unlucky, you may become a nutrient that nourishes this forest.

This day has become the most lively day in Ancerila. It is also only on this day that hunting is legal. God knows, how many of these people who have traveled hundreds or even thousands of kilometers to participate in the Squirrel Festival are to remember history? And how many of them can legally shoot wild animals in the Rocky Mountains?

Unlike previous years, this year's Squirrel Festival in the town of Ancherilla has seen a lot of big names.

Their convoy did not mean to stop, but passed through the town, onto the private road five kilometres south of Ancelila.

The town's residents knew that the road led to October Manor, which belonged to the Snell family. They remember that twenty years ago, Mr. Snell came here to take ownership of the estate from its previous owner, Mr. Phillips.

Phillips. Mr. Archelilla is the mayor of the town, and his ancestors are the couple who discovered and founded the town of Arcellia.

In October, a cocktail party is being held in the manor, and guests roam around the manor with their glasses in hand, and polite and eye-catching waiters are ready to serve them. Although the most important guests don't show up until Mrs. Snell's lavish party in the evening, the early arrivals include billionaires in business, prominent politicians, and star-studded celebrities.

They had come to see off a young Chinese couple, although most of the guests had never seen them.

Tomorrow, the couple will be leaving here and will not be coming back anytime soon. It is said that the miracle that happened to Mr. Snell was created by the Chinese.

Mike. Mr. Snell was sentenced to death five years ago for a terminal illness, and since November last year, Mr. Snell has been sentenced to death. Mr. Snell appeared in public in high spirits, showing no sign of being troubled by illness. In recent months, Snell has been married to his son Bony. Mr. Snell travels the world and has been featured in the Snell family's companies, businesses and social occasions in Europe and the United States.

Mr. Snell and Mr. Bony spent most of their time in the United States at October Manor, and in order to facilitate the take-off and landing of private jets, they spent a lot of money to renovate the airstrip outside the town of Ancelila, and bought a vacation estate belonging to a super-rich man twelve kilometers from October Manor.

Many people know that Mr. Snell's favorite is the May Manor, and Mrs. Snell does not stay at the October Manor for more than two months a year, but since Mr. Snell returned to China from Shanghai, Mrs. Snell has stayed at the October Manor and rarely goes out.

Such an unusual behavior will certainly attract the attention of some friends. Around Christmas, a number of close acquaintances of Mr. Snell arrived, all of whom had the same characteristics: they had rarely been seen in public lately, and they were not seriously ill or suffering from some kind of serious illness.

A month later, these people appeared one after another, and everyone looked quite good.

The news was heard by a secret and narrow circle, and was confirmed by Mrs. Snell: the Snell family had hired a mysterious Oriental doctor from China, who could treat almost every disease in the world.

So, Bony. Snell and Mrs. Snell became the people who received the most invitations this spring. Whether it's conservative Southern California or Manhattan, where heroes talk about money, from the top salons with strict blood restrictions in Paris to the castle receptions full of aristocratic heritage in England, they seem to have forgotten the "disgraceful rumor" of a few years ago, and waved an olive branch to the Snell family and extended a warm invitation.

The young and energetic Bony certainly did not turn down these invitations, which were the golden key that would allow him to open magnificent castles and establish his own network as the perfect successor to Mr. Snell.

Mrs. Snell, who has always been fond of such occasions, politely and implicitly declined, and she did not hold a party except in early October.

If it weren't for the fact that she sometimes accompanied Mr. Snell to entertain family and business friends, and went to certain places in Paris or Rome every month to buy clothes, some would have thought that the beautiful Mrs. Snell had chosen to live in seclusion at the October estate.

Receiving Bonie's invitation to October Manor is what most high-class social occasions are most looking forward to this spring.

Mr. Boni said that he did have a Chinese friend named "Mr. Zhu", but that the friend's conditions for selecting patients were quite harsh, and all he could do was "polite and gracious advice" and nothing more.

From February to April, there were only nine people who were actually invited by Bony to enter the October Manor.

Three of the nine left the same day, and Mrs. Snell said that "Mr. Zhu" would not treat them, and it is unknown why.

Two of them had been at October Manor for a week before leaving, one of them had been suffering from a headache for ten years, and the lady had to stay up at night with a cough. They have seen many famous doctors, but nothing has worked. But after only a week of living in October Manor, the stubborn illness that had plagued them for many years was completely cured.

They are all active in the social world, and although they claim that they cannot reveal any information about October Manor, some gossip gradually spreads.

It is said that the "miracle doctor Li Xiang" from China is not alone, and his wife not only has amazing beauty and good upbringing, but also has excellent medical skills. It is said that Mr. and Mrs. Zhu did not live in the October Manor, and would go to the Manor every afternoon to have afternoon tea with Mrs. Snell. Patients who want to ask them to see a doctor can only pretend to "bring it up unintentionally" when they drink tea, and whether they see it or not depends on how they feel.

It is said that if they promise to see someone, the patient must pay $1 million immediately; It is said that they will not treat people who have prejudices against China, no matter how clever you are. Reputedly......

There are many more similar reports, but what everyone knows for sure is that as long as they say yes, any illness will not be a problem for the Chinese couple.

This circle is said to be quite small, and those who can enter must first look at assets, second, to look at family inheritance and history, and third, to look at word of mouth.

It's quite big, especially in the United States. But both small and large circles will consciously follow some unwritten principles.

In mid-April, another rumor related to "Mr. Zhu" began to circulate in social circles.

A banker from New York got drunk and said he had been treated by the couple for liver cancer, introduced by Senator Lehman. Presumably rather unpleasant about the experience, the banker cursed "Mr. Zhu" for being a vampire, not only making him pay $3 million, but also blackmailing him into a piece of Chinese porcelain that had been sold at auction a few years earlier.

A few days later, the banker ran to October Manor and asked to see Mrs. Snell; Mrs. Snell refused to see him.

Less than a week later, the banker was admitted to the hospital again, and the cancer in his body suddenly came back to life. This time, he said that he would be willing to pay half of the property, as long as "Mr. Zhu" could forgive him for "inadvertent offense", but in exchange for cold disregard.

Everyone knew who the banker was, but no one sympathized with his plight. On the contrary, Senator Lehman's entertainment suddenly increased. He is a friend of the Snell family, and he has just expressed his intention to run for governor at a private party, which has to be said to be quite positive for his election layout.

Senator Lehman did take a few "close friends" to the October Manor for a "short-term vacation", and the results should be good after the parties spared no effort to support Senator Lehman's judgment.

At the end of April, another piece of news related to "Mr. Zhu" appeared.

This time it was a young golfer, Jun Watanabe, and it is said that he was able to get the support of Senator Lehman because his godfather was "Mr. Zhu".

This rumor appeared abruptly, but it was quickly confirmed. First, a well-known agency offered Jun Watanabe a "pretty good" contract, and then he received an invitation to cooperate with a super sporting goods brand.

On the first weekend of May, Jun Watanabe got his first championship trophy.

The October Estate is located in a relatively wide valley with a high ground in the middle of the valley that has been converted into a garden, with a pavilion in the shape of a bell tower. As long as the weather is right, this is where Mrs. Snell drinks afternoon tea.

Mrs. Snell entertained several friends here, including Senator Lehman and his wife, as well as Lord Hamilton from France. They are waiting for "Mr. Zhu".

Bony came from a distance, threw his clutched gloves outside the gazebo, and said slowly, "They're gone." ”

"Does Mr. Snell know?" Mrs. Snell didn't seem surprised.

"On the phone at the airport, Mr. Zhu said that there was something going on in China. However, he promised to see Mr. Snell once every six months. Bony replied.

Mike. Mr. Snell was attending an important meeting in London, and Bony was supposed to attend. But after receiving the news that "Mr. Zhu" was leaving, Bony rushed back without hesitation.

Senator Lehman then learned that Mr. and Mrs. Zhu Tong had left, and he was a little frustrated: "It's too sudden. ”

"Senator, Mr. Zhu asked me to tell you that he will always regard you as his friend." Mrs. Snell said.

"Thank you, ma'am. Maybe I'm going a little too far? Lehman said disappointedly. He understood that this time, Zhu Tong didn't plan to see him and the two "close friends" he brought at all.

"If you want him to help, you should talk to him first. Mr. Lehman, I remember that not long ago you gave me such advice. Bony stretched out his two long legs.

He stared at Mrs. Snell's white wrist, which was manipulating the tea set, and his heart was a little nervous.

In the spring, there is always something that is in danger of being triggered at any time.

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