Chapter 296 Eavesdropping (1)
Chapter 296 Eavesdropping (1)
Outside the space, Zhao Xier, Gu Wenlang and the strong men were fighting with each other.
"Let go! Let go! Don't even think about taking my Gu Lang away from me!"
Zhao Xier's voice was shrill, and she protected Gu Wenlang like an old hen protecting her calves, baring her teeth and glaring at the people who wanted to take him away.
The sturdy men were speechless and looked at Wen Lang with disdain. Only women would like such a good-for-nothing pretty boy.
"Don't waste time, the master is almost here, take the person away quickly." said one of the sturdy men.
The other colleagues thought what he said made sense, and their attitudes suddenly became cold and hard. They no longer cared about anything and grabbed Zhao Xier's wrist and pulled it apart with force.
"Ah!" Zhao Xier screamed in pain, her face distorted, and she had to let go.
"Xier!" Gu Wenlang didn't care about anything else and looked at Zhao Xier worriedly.
Seeing this, the other strong man immediately pulled away Zhao Xier's other hand that was holding Gu Wenlang and pulled her aside.
As for Gu Wenlang, he undoubtedly fell into the hands of the two strong men behind him.
He was furious as he was being held by the shoulders, but he couldn't move. He could only shout at them: "If you have the guts, come at me. Don't embarrass a weak woman like Xi'er!"
"No! Gu Lang, don't go with them! Let him go!" Zhao Xier shouted.
They really sound like a pair of star-crossed mandarin ducks, and the strong men who pulled them apart are the cruel Queen Mother who broke up the couple.
Strong men: "..."
If you had just followed us obediently, why would this woman have to suffer so much?
"Hahaha, great! Don't touch her. Come at me if you dare..."
Xia Mo, who was eavesdropping in the space, was also bursting out laughing at the picture he imagined. He clenched his fists and hit his thighs.
Seeing the little brother shaking with laughter, Ling Chuan's black eyes also showed a smile, "Is it so funny?"
"Ha... yes, I have to say that they have such a good understanding of each other. They performed this sad drama so well." Xia Mo lowered his head slightly, curled up his index finger to wipe the corner of his eyes and replied with a smile.
Ling Chuan smiled, "It seems that our bet was right. The mastermind who kidnapped Zhao Xier will meet her in this room."
"That's right." Xia Mo nodded, gradually stopped laughing, and said, "I don't know who it is, but looking at his men like this, I think he is not seeking Zhao Xier's life, but wants to get some information or something from her."
After hearing this, a hint of gloom flashed across Ling Chuan's dark eyes, and his thin lips were instantly pursed into a sharp straight line.
Ge'er's speculation made him uneasy, and reminded him of Zhao Xier's purpose for coming to Qinghe County...
Thinking of this possibility, Lingchuan's dark pupils suddenly sank, and a storm was gathering.
He looked at the young man steadily and said in a calm voice: "What you said is very likely."
Xia Mo didn't think as much as the men did. Anyway, it wouldn't take long for the mystery to be solved.
"These are just guesses. Keep listening. You'll know what's going on soon."
Ling Chuan lowered his eyelids, closed his eyes, and said "hmm" in a deep voice. His thick eyelashes blocked the dark clouds rolling in his eyes...
The picture is reversed, outside the space.
Zhao Xier and Gu Wenlang had been separated by the strong men, but in order to prevent Gu Wenlang from being taken away, Zhao Xier actually bit the hand of a strong man with such ferocity that blood came out.
Although this minor injury is nothing to people like them, it doesn't mean that he likes being bitten.
"Open your mouth! If you don't, I'll pull out all of this pretty boy's teeth!" The sturdy man narrowed his eyes and threatened in a rough voice.
As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Wenlang felt an inexplicable pain in his gums and couldn't help cursing in his heart, while Zhao Xier reluctantly gave in.
It has to be said that Gu Wenlang is this woman's Achilles' heel. The strong man who was bitten by her felt that it was a perfect decision to capture him yesterday.
He glanced at his bitten hand with disdain, then said to his colleague who was holding Gu Wenlang, "Take him away."
"He can't leave!" Zhao Xier screamed.
Just then, a slender figure appeared at the door and everyone in the room looked over.
The man was dressed in a gorgeous purple robe, and even with a golden mask on, it couldn't hide his inherent nobility.
"Master." After seeing who was coming, several strong men lowered their heads and shouted.
The man stepped over the threshold, his eyes swept across their faces, and finally stopped on the angry Zhao Xier and his wife.
"How is this going?"
The voice sounded as clear and mellow as jade, but also had a bit of the calmness of a mature man. Xia Mo guessed that the other party should be a young man.
Ling Chuan looked at him and continued to listen to the conversation coming from above.
"My lord, Madam Gu won't let her subordinates take Master Gu away." A sturdy man answered with gritted teeth. He didn't expect his master to come so quickly.
The man didn't say anything, but he had a strong aura and was intimidating without being angry. The several strong men who couldn't guess what he was thinking didn't dare to move and could only stand there and wait for orders.
At this time, Zhao Xier and Gu Wenlang also came back to their senses from the shock of the man's momentum. These people called him master, so he was the mastermind behind their kidnapping!
Thinking of this, Zhao Xier and Gu Wenlang looked at the man with sharp eyes.
"Who are you? Why did you kidnap us!" You can lose the battle but not the battle. Even though he was caught, Gu Wenlang still questioned with his chest puffed out.
"Don't worry, Mr. Gu. I asked your wife to come here just to discuss something with her. I will return her intact after the matter is settled." The man only answered the second question.
Zhao Xier's eyes turned slightly, and she concluded that this person "had something to ask for", and immediately felt as if she had taken a reassurance pill. She couldn't help but sneer and said sarcastically: "Please? Is this your way of entertaining guests? I am not talented, but I have learned a lesson today."
"That's right. Xier and I are of the same mind, so why should we avoid you? But you, you are hiding yourself and dare not show your true face to others. I'm afraid it's too embarrassing." Gu Wenlang echoed sharply.
"Shut up! You are not the master..." a sturdy man shouted angrily, but he was silenced as the man raised his hand.
"That's right, Gu Lang can't leave. Who knows if you are going to attack him!" Zhao Xier said.
Looking at the two people who shared the same hatred, the man was not annoyed. Instead, he looked at Zhao Xier and smiled meaningfully, saying, "Madam Gu, you can't be so sure. There are some things that I think it's better for Master Gu not to know. Don't you agree?"
Zhao Xier pursed her lips, wanting to refute the man's words, but was frightened by the other's eyes that seemed to see through everything she said, and she couldn't help but speak out of turn.
Gu Wenlang saw her silence. Although he had some grudges in his heart, he did not care and sneered: "Don't stir up trouble. Even if there are some things Xi'er can't tell me, it's for my own good. If you have something to say, just say it. Once you're done, let us go. Otherwise, when the officials find out about this, you'll be in trouble!"
“Haha.” The man chuckled. “It seems that Master Gu hasn’t figured out the situation yet. I did say I would let you go, but—”
The man paused, then changed his tone, becoming cold and aggressive: "If you refuse to cooperate, this time next year will be a good day for worship."
"You!" Gu Wenlang's face turned pale and he was shaking with anger. However, the man didn't look at him. He just gave a look to the two strong men who were escorting him.
The strong men understood and immediately carried the man away.
"Ah! Let me go! Let me go..."
Gu Wenlang roared, he twisted his body and struggled, but the strong men were all martial artists, strong and powerful, their grip on his hands was as firm as an iron clamp, he couldn't break free at all.
"Gu Lang!" Zhao Xier chased for two steps, but was blocked by a strong man. She could only watch Gu Wenlang being carried away until she could no longer see him.
She turned back suddenly, looked at the man who had already sat on the chair and looked at her carelessly, and asked coldly: "Where are you taking him?"
"Don't worry, Madam Gu. I am only trying to find a new place for Master Gu to stay. Of course, whether this place is temporary or permanent depends on Madam Gu."
Zhao Xier's face turned pale, and her hands hanging at her sides were clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.
"what do you want?"
The man did not answer her, but waved his hand at the remaining strong men, "You go out and close the door."
"Yes." As soon as the strong men left, only the man and Zhao Xier were left in the room.
"Sit down." said the man.
Zhao Xier thought about it and sat down, sulking her face and shoving out a sentence: "Tell me, what's the matter."
"Very good. I won't beat around the bush with you. Madam Gu, did you really come to Qinghe County just to look for your relatives?"
Boom——
The man's words were like a thunderbolt, hitting the three people hard on their heads.
Zhao Xier in the room's face froze and her heart skipped a beat, while Xia Mo and Ling Chuan in the space also had their pupils shaking and looked at each other in shock.
"Mrs. Gu, is this question of mine difficult to answer?" The man tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
The frightened Zhao Xier suddenly came back to her senses, focused her eyes, and regained clarity.
She said, "Of course I am looking for my relatives. It is not a secret that I went to Qinghe County to look for my cousin. Did you kidnap my husband and me just for this? If so, you can ask your people to ask me directly on the road."
The man smiled and said, "But as far as I know, your Zhao family has not lost such a cousin. Besides, if you lose a distant relative, and a boy at that, why would you, a lady of the same family, condescend to look for him?"
Zhao Xier was a little confused. She couldn't guess whether the man was reborn like her...
No, she had to stay calm, the treasure could only be hers!
While Zhao Xier was trying to comfort herself, she pretended to be calm and said eloquently, "You also said that it was based on your knowledge. So how much did you find out about my childhood friendship with him? Why do you think I was 'condescending'?"
"Mrs. Gu is very eloquent. I admire her. But if I wasn't sure, why would I invite you here?"
"So you think I'm lying?" Zhao Xier bit her back teeth and stared at the man coldly.
The man chuckled, "What's true can't be false, and what's false can't be true. Madam Gu has changed a lot since she fell into the water."
Zhao Xier's heart tightened, her back felt cold, and cold sweat was about to break out.
But the man in front of her was still staring at her with a smile, which made Zhao Xier feel like she was being stared at by a terrifying beast.
After a while, she found her voice again: "What do you mean?"
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