Chapter 402 - A Secret Conversation at Midnight
Chapter 402 A Secret Conversation at Midnight
“Don’t be reckless, Mr. Dongfang. I think you know about Xiu’s character better than I do. Although I don’t know the result of the negotiation between you and White Dragon and Black Tiger, they must have strengthened their guard. Now they have probably transferred Xiu and others to somewhere else. If you come to find them rashly at this moment, it’s unknown whether you can rescue Xiu. If you are entangled because of this, who can rescue Xiu? What’s more, she will be pushed to a worse situation.”
Lin Mengya’s words made Dongfang Xu calm down gradually.
Capable of earning a living on this business path, Dongfang Xu was not a reckless man.
Over concern flustered him. In addition, Dongfang Xu also knew that White Dragon and Black Tiger were ruthless, so he behaved nervously.
Thinking about it this way, Lin Mengya could understand Dongfang Xu’s mood.
Sitting in front of the table with decadent sentiments, Dongfang Xu was confused in mind now.
The three of them sat in silence for a while. Lin Mengya got up first and took out a note of one hundred taels of silver from her arms.
She had only brought notes of a few thousand taels of silver out with her this time. But now, with Long Tianyu here as her financial support, she was emboldened.
“Mr. Dongfang, one hundred taels of silver is not much, but I hope you can help me take care of Fu. He is my acquaintance. I know that he has caused you a lot of trouble here. I may take him away after finishing this business trip.”
Dongfang Xu was definitely reluctant to accept it. At this moment, Lin Mengya, who brought back the news of Xiu, had been his great benefactor. Besides, it was he who had picked Fu up because of his soft heart and let Fu work as a waiter here.
“No, I can’t accept it. Little brother, I don’t think I can repay the great favor you have done for me. Fu is my employee. As long as I’m still alive, no one dares to bully him!”
However, Lin Mengya put the note in front of Dongfang Xu, and said with a severe countenance.
“That being said, when we were downstairs just now, we claimed to buy medicinal herbs from you. I give you this note of one hundred taels of silver for covering up the secret. I make bold to say that as your beloved niece, Xiu naturally brings the most powerful poison of Lieyun Empire with her.”
The implication in Lin Mengya’s words made Dongfang Xu look severe.
This was so-called the dark area under the lamp. As the saying went, double fist didn’t rival four hands. However, once Lieyun people were cornered, they could definitely make the area within 250 square meters sterile with their poisons, poisonous insects or something else.
One could only resist for a while no matter how advanced his martial arts were.
What was more, someone highly skilled in martial arts would never do something like human trafficking.
To be honest, even masters like Long Tianyu and Qinghu feared Lieyun people who always brought poisons with them.
That was also the reason why the pervert named Xin Li could easily come up to her and make a big show of his strength.
It was because once they were infuriated, it would be a disaster.
Nevertheless, these Lieyun people cherished the poisons on them. Once the poisons were used up, it was time for their doom.
Therefore, Lieyun people would not easily associate with outsiders.
Obedient children like Xiaoyu were rare.
“I see. You’re right. With no internal spy, there will be no external enemy. I will make a thorough investigation later. Thank you for your help in defense of justice. In the future, no matter on this business path or in any others places, as long as you two need my help, I will definitely do whatever I can to help you.”
Dongfang Xu said solemnly. Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu just nodded lightly without showing any complacent expression.
It was getting late, so the two of them got up and left.
Xiao Yixin had been waiting there for a long time. After opening the door for them, he was about to speak, but just told them to take care on their way.
The dark night had faded gradually.
The faint morning light flashed across the sky, revealing a hint of brightness.
Lin Mengya squinted and fully stretched herself.
After a busy night, she finally got a good result.
She squinted at Long Tianyu next to her. He had pulled a long face and seemed to be a little unhappy since they walked out of Jinfu Inn.
Now, there were no outsiders around. Lin Mengya thought with a guilty conscience that she was an escaping prisoner.
What should she do? If Long Tianyu knew her true purpose, would he take her back to the prince’s mansion directly?
Rolling her eyes, she immediately came up with a solution with her smart brain.
She grabbed Long Tianyu’s arm and held it in her arms on her own initiative and pouted her lips, doing quite a perfect job in pretending to be aggrieved.
“Well, I know I’m wrong. But you should not ground me in the mansion. Besides, I go to the Nation of Lintian to ask for medicine for your father.”
She talked in a soft and low voice, sounding like a kitten.
Long Tianyu finally came to his senses. Watching her pitiful face, he felt the resentment in his heart was gone.
Who was willing to let down such a lovely girl?
He sighed secretly in his heart. Now he had been increasingly incapable of dealing with this girl. He desperately wanted to keep her in the mansion and protect her from any danger.
However, he was incapable of doing that. Moreover, as long as he saw her sad face, he also felt distressed.
What was wrong with him?
“I know. I didn’t blame you. Well, it’s enough about that. By the way, what’s the relationship between you and Xiao Yixin? He seems to feel sorry to you.”
Long Tianyu asked curiously, because he had heard of the name Xiao Yixin.
At that time, except for the princes, the childes of several aristocratic families had won the most favor of the Misses of the aristocratic families in the Capital City.
Childe of martial arts referred to Lin Nansheng from the Lin family. As a young hero fighting on the battlefield, he could be considered a first-class young hero.
The other equally famous one was Xiao Yixin, the childe of literary talent known as a genius.
There was a rumor that he could read at the age of one, could make a polished impromptu speech at the age of three and became the chief gifted scholar in the capital city at the age of eight. What was even rarer was that he was a real modest gentleman.
His constant gentle attitude towards everyone, coupled with his eminent family background and strikingly handsome appearance, made him the first choice of those unmarried Misses.
The Lin family and the Xiao family had been friends for generations. Although Xiao Yixin had got this horrifying look, Long Tianyu was still on the alert.
“Actually I’m not that kind.”
After handling the business, Lin Mengya felt extraordinarily relaxed and delighted.
She walked briskly in the town, and told Long Tianyu about her innermost thought.
“You know, the relationship between our two families is really good. In order to ensure my lifelong safety, my father even begged Uncle Xiao for the marriage between Xiao Yixin and me. Do you know why he is so sorry to me? Just because I was a fool at that time, he escaped to avoid marrying me.”
Her indifferent tone made Long Tianyu felt a little distressed.
But at that time, didn’t he almost watch her taking those poisons?
His heart suddenly seemed to fall to the bottom. He unconsciously held her little hand tightly with his big hand. If she didn’t survive fortunately, today he might still be the prince Yu with a cold heart and a poker face.
He involuntarily felt a little afraid, for fear that this girl would get out of his sight.
“But I’m different now, so I want to make him regret it!”
Lin Mengya looked up and smiled mischievously at him.
Now she almost regarded the silly girl as her sister. Moreover, as she looked through the silly girl’s memories, she felt that those, who did nothing but bully this silly girl, were so detestable.
The original Lin Mengya didn’t care about it, but now she must fight back for all the original Lin Mengya had suffered.
Although Xiao Yixin had his difficulties, it was very irresponsible for him to escape from the marriage with her regardless of what she would confront.
Perhaps in Xiao Yixin’s mind, he thought that this silly girl would never know the meaning of escaping from marriage. However, he didn’t know that his willfulness would blow Lin Mengya out of the water.
If the Xiao family hadn’t insisted on breaking off the engagement, she would not be forced to get into the bridal sedan and marry into Prince Yu’s Mansion.
At least in this matter, Xiao Yixin had to bear part of the responsibility.
“So that is what it is. Well done.”
Staring affectionately at the little girl in front of him, Long Tianyu even thought that her little revenge was so lovely.
After exchanging glances and smiles with him, Lin Mengya, who was praised, even showed a brighter smile.
Seeing the inn right in front of them, Lin Mengya stopped suddenly, looked at Long Tianyu and frowned slightly, with a little bit embarrassment in her eyes.
“What’s the matter?”
Long Tianyu looked at her and asked in puzzlement.
“I sneaked out on my own. If I brought you back at this time, how should I explain it to Master Guo?”
Speaking of this, Lin Mengya suddenly thought of the mysterious note.
She stared at Long Tianyu at once and questioned him.
“Did you hit my head! How could you hit my head with a stone!”
Lin Mengya pinched Long Tianyu’s arm, but it didn’t work.
How could he even have no extra flesh? But Long Tianyu looked at her strangely with his eyes filled with puzzlement.
“Hit you? When did I do that? Which part of you has been hit? Does it hurt?”
Lin Mengya looked at Long Tianyu suspiciously. Could it be that person tracking her was not Long Tianyu?
She thought about it carefully. It might not be Long Tianyu. If it were him, maybe he would directly catch Dongfang Xu and bring him to her.
Moreover, the handwriting on the note definitely didn’t belong to Long Tianyu.
She immediately told Long Tianyu that she had received a note. After that, both of them had exactly the same thought.
Could it be possible that there was anyone else in this inn watching Lin Mengya?
After a long while, Long Tianyu touched her head and consoled her.
“I’m here with you, and no one can hurt you. Go inside.”