Chapter 494 Letter

Chapter 494 Letter

Chapter 494 Letter

After saying this, Dong Liangyi's eyes flashed towards Shi Chun again.

Shi Chun was also secretly observing her from the corner of his eye. Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, based on the personalities of this family, he had probably guessed who had sent the fruit plate.

It's not like he hadn't thought about silencing someone before, but if he suddenly appeared next to Fan Wuzhe at this time, it might arouse suspicion.

In addition to weighing the pros and cons, he was rarely hesitant about whether to silence this ordinary family.

But because of that momentary hesitation, he was indeed nervous at the moment, and he was also surprised that things would happen so quickly.

The young man Dong Liangze was the first to shake his head and said, "We had guests at home today, so no one went out."

Dong Liangying shook his head to indicate that he did not go out.

Dong Liangyu also shook his head.

Fan Wuzhe chuckled and said, "I didn't go out."

Dong Liangyi obviously hesitated.

Her hesitation made Shi Chun's heart rise to his throat, and he regretted his momentary weakness.

Fortunately, the next moment, Dong Liangyi, who was under everyone's attention, also shook his head.

So Shi Chun immediately pointed to the bedding on his table to divert everyone's attention, "I was guarding in the lobby, and I didn't see anyone go out."

There was something a little bit subtle in his words, and he didn't tell Dong Liangyi that he didn't go out.

The leader of the investigation said, "It would be best if no one went out, but you must remember that you are responsible for what you say. The reward is unprecedented in Dacheng, and there are many people who want to make this money. If someone else points it out, I don't need to tell you what will happen. If he really went out, it's not too late to regret it now. If you explain the whole story clearly and verify it, it's okay. Are you sure you still want to insist that no one went out?"

Dong Liangyi frowned slightly and pursed his lips. It was not that he wanted to betray Shi Chun, but he was afraid that if he didn't tell the truth, it would bring trouble to his family.

Dong Wenshu continued, "The family tradition of Chaoyue Pavilion has always been upright, and no one would lie if they said they didn't go out."

The leader thought it was right. The Dongwen family was well-known in Dazhi City for its family tradition, so he cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I won't bother you any more. If you find anything suspicious or any clues, you can report it. The reward will be generous."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and turned away with his entourage.

Even they themselves didn't expect to find out anything with this kind of interrogation, and now they just wanted to provide the full information.

After these people left, Dong Wenshu signaled Shi Chun to close the door, and said to everyone, "Okay, it's none of our business, go back to your rooms and have a rest."

A group of people immediately walked towards the backyard one after another.

After closing the door, Shi Chun turned around and looked back, just in time to see Dong Liangyi looking back while walking.

When their eyes met, Dong Liangyi turned his head away in deep silence.

Judging from her appearance, Shi Chun was 100% sure that the person who delivered the fruit plate was her.

After walking to the counter and turning off the lights, Shi Chun fell into silence in the darkness and did not leave the counter for a long time.

Logically speaking, as long as Dong Liangyi didn't expose the incident on the spot, the possibility of a reversal of the incident afterwards should be small. However, Dong Liangyi is not alone after all, so he is still somewhat uneasy.

However, this was not a big deal for him. Instead, the huge reward of 100 million made him feel something was not normal and gave him a sense of urgency.

Returning to the couch on the shared table, he leaned over, lay down, and wrapped himself in the quilt. He took out the mother-child talisman and sent another urgent message to Lou Xiu from under the quilt: Did you get the things?

Not long after, Lou Xiu replied: Did you know that the city lord has issued a reward of 100 million?
Shi Chun was a little puzzled, but still replied: I know.

Lou Xiu: A reward of 100 million is offered for any clues. Do you think this is normal? I know that person better than you do. She has already suspected that it was an insider and is determined to dig him out. Do you think it is easy to get access to Axun's body? I need time.

Shi Chun: My patience is limited, don’t make me wait too long.

Lou Xiu, who had trapped himself in a dark room, slammed his fist on the table, his face distorted and his breathing deep.

The body of Lord Axun has been transported back to the mountain, but as he said himself, the city lord seemed to be suspicious of the internal personnel and sent people around him to guard it closely, saying that he would wait for people from the sacred mountain to deal with it. It was not convenient for him to get close easily, let alone take Axun's belongings.

But the problem is, if he can't get A Xun's relics to give an explanation to the mysterious man, the other party will probably hand him over.

What’s even more terrible is that once the people from Shenshan come and take away Axun’s body, he will have no chance to take action.

At this moment, he felt both angry and extremely uneasy.

Shi Chun, who was lying in the library, took out the mother-and-child talisman that was used to contact Lao Changtai, and sent a message asking: Have the city guards gone to Xunbaozhai to investigate?
Lao Changtai replied quickly: We have already checked, and I heard that dozens of teams have been sent to check every street.

Shi Chun didn't mean to go off topic, so he directly gave the order: You secretly deliver a letter to Bai's rice shop...

In Xunbaozhai, Lao Changtai, who had made it clear that he had done something, put away the mother-child talisman and immediately found some paper to write a letter. Then he disguised himself by putting on a fake beard and called Xiao Sheng to join him, and the two of them quietly left from the backyard of Xunbaozhai.

The two of them wandered around and finally found Bai's rice shop. They found the door was closed, so according to Shi Chun's instructions, Lao Changtai went to deliver the letter, while Xiao Sheng stayed nearby to observe.

There is no other tricks, just go directly to the door and knock.

To be honest, he was not used to such a straightforward way of sending secret letters. Wasn't the method too rough? Could it still be considered secret letter delivery?
But Shi Chun said that throwing it into the delivery method was even more unsafe, so he asked him to come directly.

The door opened, and a waiter poked his head out from the crack of the door. He rubbed his eyes and said dazedly, "We are closed. If you want to buy rice, wait until tomorrow morning."

Lao Changtai handed the letter over directly and said, "I just met someone on the road who asked me to deliver the letter to the lady boss here."

The guy who received the letter was stunned and asked, "Who is it?"

Lao Changtai said: "I can't see clearly because of the veil. I just run errands for the money I give. I don't care about who I am."

After saying that, he turned around and left, turning into a nearby alley and evacuating quickly.

The guy who got the letter hesitated for a moment, then put the letter in his arms, went out, locked the door, and left quickly.

Xiao Sheng, who was observing nearby, immediately followed behind until they reached the foot of the mountain in the center of the city. He saw the guy going up the mountain from afar, and when he realized he could no longer follow him, he turned around and left. On the way, he passed the message to Shi Chun in a corner away from anyone's notice and reported the relevant situation.

In the pavilion on the top of the mountain, Bai Qiru, the proprietress of Bai's Rice Shop, and Li Xianghong, the city lord, were sitting opposite each other with tea.

While looking at the lights of the houses below the mountain, Li Xianghong suddenly felt emotional. "I still can't figure out why you would marry someone like Huang Yingying into your family. What on earth was it about her that caught your eye?"

Bai Qiru puffed on his pipe and said, "Everyone knows their own business. There's no need for others to help figure it out. Just help me rescue the person."

Li Xianghong: "The messenger of Shenshan is dead. Now I don't have the final say on this matter. Shenshan will definitely send people to investigate. It's hard to say what the connection is between Huang Yingying's kidnapping and Master Xun's death. I hope you are not hiding anything from me. I hope Huang Yingying was simply kidnapped. Otherwise, I'm afraid even you will have a hard time getting away."

Bai Qiru puffed out smoke and said nothing.

At this time, a maid came quickly and reported: "City Lord, the clerk of the rice shop of the boss lady came and said he wanted to see you for something urgent."

Bai Qiru was slightly startled. What urgent matter had brought them to the mountain? Her first thought was that it was related to Huang Yingying.

Li Xianghong's eyes flashed, and she had the same thought, and immediately nodded, "Let him come."

After the maid left, Bai Qiru also stood up and walked to the steps outside the pavilion. She didn't want her servants to see that she could be on equal footing with the city lord.

Not long after, the waiter came quickly, bowed first, then took out a letter and told the client that someone had delivered the letter.

Bai Qiru immediately opened the envelope and took it out to check. The contents shocked her. She said to the waiter, "You go back first."

After the waiter left, she returned to the pavilion and placed the letter directly on the table in front of Li Xianghong, saying, "This letter says it's for me. I'm afraid you have to make the decision."

Puzzlement flashed across Li Xianghong's eyes. She picked up the letter and read it. There were only two sentences written on it: Lou Xiu had evil intentions towards A Xun's body and seemed to want to make a deal with the kidnappers.

These two short sentences made her concentrate for a long time, and her cherry lips shrank to a red dot.

After a moment of silence, she slowly said to herself, "Why would Lou Xiu want to do something bad with A Xun's body? What good could he do with a body? He wouldn't be trading the body. Are the kidnappers the same people who kidnapped Huang Yingying? What's the intention of the messenger?"

Bai Qiru asked: "Could Lou Xiu be the traitor you suspect?"

Li Xianghong picked up the letter again and looked through the light. "From the situation where you were transferred away, the traitor should be at a high level in Dazhi City. At least he is someone who knows your strength. Lou Xiu is a possibility, but he has an alibi when the incident happened."

Bai Qiru: "Why not show this letter to Lou Xiu?"

As soon as she finished her words, the maid on duty outside suddenly came in and bowed outside the pavilion to report: "City Lord, Lou Tixia is here and said he has something to report."

Li Xianghong nodded.

After the maid left, Bai Qiru stood up again and stood aside.

After a while, Lou Xiu came quickly from afar. He saw Li Xianghong holding a piece of paper and shining something under the light. Before he could get closer, Li Xianghong put the paper on the table.

When he got outside the pavilion, he bowed and saluted, "City Lord."

Li Xianghong, who was standing sideways in the pavilion, glanced at him and asked, "What's the matter?"

Lou Xiu held his hands and said, "According to the feedback from the various investigations, the city lord has not gained anything for the time being. It is unlikely that there will be any major progress in the short term. I am thinking that it is not the only solution for us to just focus on the city. We may have to investigate outside the city as well. In addition, should we find some experts to carefully inspect the bodies of Lord Xun and the others who died to see if we can find any clues?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the two women in the pavilion subconsciously met.

Li Xianghong was silent for a while, her eyes fell on the paper on the table. She picked up the letter, folded it, put it away, and said indifferently: "Since you have such an idea, I'll leave the re-examination of the remains to you."

(End of this chapter)