âAh Guang, you are out of your mind!â Jie shouted, âYouâre betraying Seventh Brother if you cooperate with her like that!â
âBetrayal is better than regret!â Ah Guangâs attitude was tougher than ever, âPut down the gun and go back to the car!â
Xu Youning observed the situation. She moved the gun slowly away from Ah Guangâs head and pointed at Jason. With a sound, a bullet ran through the silencer and shot out with sparkles. It rushed out by Jasonâs ear.
And Jason who was known for his accurate aiming barely saw Xu Youningâs movement, not to mention how Xu Youning aimed in such a dark condition.
Xu Youningâs voice was cold, âDo as Ah Guang told you. Or else, the bullet will do more than pass by your ears.
âAh Guang!â Jie tightly held the gun in his hand and tried to persuade Ah Guang into changing his mind.
Ah Guang interrupted Jie immediately, âIâve thought it through and I know what Iâm doing now. Go back to the car and wait for me.â
âWhat about the consequences? Have you thought about that?â Jie asked.
Ah Guang answered firmly and clearly, âOf course.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jie finally stopped talking. He signaled Jason to follow him into the car. Right at the moment they closed the door, Ah Guang locked the car and turned on the signal jammer inside the car.
They would be unable to reach Mu Sijue unless they crashed the window and ran out.
Xu Youning finally asked Ah Guang, âWhy did you help me? We could act a scene.â
According to Xu Youningâs plan, she should be the one to defeat Jason and Jie. Then she could escape from Ah Guangâs control. Thus, Ah Guang could be out of suspicion. Even if Mu Sijue wanted to blame someone for her escape, Ah Guang wouldnât be the one.
But Ah Guang allowed her to capture him in front of Jie. Then her escape would all be Ah Guangâs fault.
âYou wouldnât be able to defeat Jie and Jason at the same time. Besides, they would have found a chance to get in touch with Seventh Brother,â Ah Guang said, âYou can run away successful only if I help you.â
âHave you thought that...â
Xu Youning was interrupted by Ah Guang before she could finish talking. Ah Guang was extremely bright over this. âI have.â He stopped for a minute and then continued, âIn fact, I was just making a bet.â
âOn what?â Xu Youning couldnât understand Ah Guangâs meaning at the moment.
Ah Guang shook his head, âIâll find some time to tell you later. You should leave now. Itâs not difficult for them to crack a signal jammer.â
Xu Youning took a look a Jason who was crazily patting on the door and nodded. Then she followed Ah Guang and their figures rapidly disappear in the darkness.
Ah Guang led Xu Youning around and soon they arrived at the other road on the hill. By the side of the road stood a useful SUV.
It was apparent that Xu Youning didnât expect Ah Guang to even prepare a car for her. She thought for a second and said, âThank you.â
âThereâs no need. In fact, Iâm the one who should say thanks.â Ah Guang pulled out a smile. âSeventh Brother made you investigate me on purpose. If you had pulled me into trouble at that moment, Seventh Brother would definitely have sent me to a deserted land, telling you that I had been killed. But you didnât. You were really kind to me. Itâs not a big deal for me to do such a little favor for you.â
Xu Youning shook her head. âAh Guang, you think I didnât get you into trouble because of kindness? Why donât you thinkâI shouldnât anyways.â
âI donât care. I just know that you didnât.â Ah Guang gave the car keys to Xu Youning, âThereâs a backpack in the car. Your fake ID is inside, as well as cash and some bullets. Thatâs all I can do for you.â
âItâs enough.â Xu Youning took over the keys. âAh Guang, I owe you one. Iâll repay you by the time I finish my work.â
Ah Guang smiled and realized something abnormal. He caught Xu Youningâs hand. âWhatâs the deal? What do you mean about work?â
Xu Youning knew she had said something she shouldnât. There was something in her eyes but she quickly covered it with a smile. âOf course I mean avenging my grandma. What I mean is that I wouldnât hurt you when I come back for Mu Sijue.â
Ah Guangâs eyes became very deep. âSister Youning, in fact...â
âI should go.â Xu Youning sensed what Ah Guang was going to say and quickly interrupted him, âGoodbye.â
Being interrupted like this and recalling Mu Sijueâs words, Ah Guang didnât mention the truth. He just nodded. âBye.â
Xu Youning gave Ah Guang a bright smile and stepped backwards. Then she opened the door of the car and got on the driverâs seat. At last, she started the car and drove downhill.
The whole process went smoothly without a second of hesitation.
Once she left, she might not return ever again. She was afraid she would reveal something once she stopped.
In fact, she knew. She knew everything.
She knew Mu Sijue was not the real murderer of her grandma. She knew the so-called truth the police had was fake.
She also knew whom she should find to get her revenge.
Mu Sijue once asked her why she believed he was the murderer of her grandma and why she thought he would do such a horrible thing to an old woman.
She firmly told Mu Sijue that he was that kind of person, so he had to be the murderer without asking him why.
It was because she knew better than anyone else that Mu Sijue wasnât like that, and he would definitely not hurt an innocent old woman.
From the very beginning, she didnât believe the murderer was Mu Sijue.
For her, the best choice would have been to stay and become Mu Sijueâs follower. Then she could help him against Kang Ruicheng.
But, even if Mu Sijue was willing to keep her, she didnât know how to face Su Jianan and Su Yicheng. Besides, according to the current circumstances, it would be the most beneficial if she went back to Kang Ruicheng.
As for the risks of going back with him, she didnât care anymore. Life had lost its meaning since the moment her grandma had left.
However, although she thought that way, her heart still ached when she was about to leave.
She didnât want to admit the fact that she didnât want to leave Mu Sijue.
The true reason why she was going back to Kang Ruichengâs side would be discovered someday. But there was no Ah Guang next to Kang Ruicheng who would take risks for her. It would be impossible for her to escape by then.
If she stayed with Mu Sijue, he would leave her at a dead end. If she went back to Kang Ruicheng, death would also be in front of her.
She could only tell herself that there was death in everyoneâs lives. An early death might be a relief.
Thinking about it, Xu Youning wiped her watery eyes. She stepped on the accelerator and sped up to leave.
Soon, the last light of the car disappeared from Ah Guangâs sight.
Ah Guang was relieved. He turned around to go back, but ended stumbling with some root. Then he realized he had given the night goggles to Xu Youning. He mentally cursed, then turned on his phoneâs flashlight and made his way back.
When he returned, Jie and Jason had just cracked the lock and gotten out of the car. They shot him annoyed glares, then they took out their phones.
âItâs no use trying to call Seventh Brother now,â Ah Guang said, âXu Youning is gone. Oh, and she has a car.â
âYou prepared a car for her?â Jie was upset as he put down the phone. âAh Guang, arenât you afraid that Seventh Brother may punish you?â
âOf course Iâm afraid.â Ah Guang shrugged and smiled. âBut, itâs difficult to say whether Seventh Brother will punish me or not.â
â...â Both Jason and Jie thought Ah Guang was dreamingâthe three of them couldnât finish the task of killing someone. How could Seventh Brother go easy on them?
âJust wait and see.â Ah Guang got in the car and kicked Jason who was on the driverâs seat, âLetâs go. Take me to the old house.â
Jason started the car and said, âAre you going to turn your life in? You should run away with Xu Youning, or Seventh Brother will send you to the frontier of Vietnam.â
âI wish he sends me to a deserted land.â Ah Guang yawned. âThen I will have a long holiday.â
â...â Jie and Jason were completely speechless.
In a short while, they reached the old house of the Mu family. Ah Guang got out and turned around to say to the two men in the car, âYou can go back now.â
âWe shouldnât.â Jie reached poked his head out and said to Ah Guang, âWe can ask Seventh Brother to forgive you if he wants to kill you.â
Ah Guang: â...Fuck off!â
He directly went into the house and saw Aunt Zhou cleaning some antiques in the living room. He greeted to Aunt Zhou and asked, âWhere is Seventh Brother?â
Aunt Zhou pointed at the second floor, âHeâs in the room. He slept all day woke up until dusk. Then he said he was hungry and told me to cook something for him. But he didnât come down until the noodles I made for him turned cold.â
Ah Guang asked confused, âWhy donât you go and ask him?â
Aunt Zhou shook her head smilingly, âI donât dare to call him at the moment. Well, the affair he told you to deal with... how did it go?â
âXu Youning escaped.â After a pause, Ah Guang continued, âI released her.â
Aunt Zhou thought about it. âThatâs good. Xu Youning is still alive. So itâs not too late if Xiao Qi regrets.â
âAunt Zhou, I did the right thing, right?â Ah Guang smiled. âHelp me stop Seventh Brother if he wants to beat me to death.â
Then, Ah Guang went to the second floor.
When he was about to get to Mu Sijueâs door, Ah Guangâs steps slowed down.
The old house of the Mu family was like the safety harbor for Mu Sijue. Every time he ran into something, he liked to go home and sleep.
But he had never locked himself in the house for a whole day.
Maybe this time he was really sad.
After standing by the door for quite a while, Ah Guang finally knocked but there was no sound inside. So he knocked again.
After quite a while, he finally heard Mu Sijueâs voice. âAunt Zhou, Iâm not hungry.â
His voice was very low and husky. Ah Guang felt sad after hearing his voice.
âSeventh Brother, itâs me,â Ah Guang said, âIâm back.â
â...â
This time, Mu Sijue kept quiet for a long time as if he had not heard him.
Ah Guang imaginedâmaybe Mu Sijue was afraid to hear the result?
If so, he had made the right guess.
While thinking, Ah Guang pushed the door open and what he saw was a complete darkness. After quite a while, his eyes were accustomed and he saw Mu Sijue standing by the roomâs window...