Xia Jianguo stared at his daughter in astonishment, his mouth agape. It took him a long time to recover before he slapped his thigh and exclaimed:

"Oh my! I never expected that we would think of the same thing! Dad also thinks that there is no such coincidence in the world!"

However, what puzzled him most at this moment was why those thugs had turned their attention to his son.

Could it be that these guys are now not only trying to take his life, but also not willing to let his whole family go?

Just then, Xia Wan narrowed her eyes slightly, reached out her right hand and gently stroked her beautifully shaped chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"In my opinion, this group probably has quite a wide network of connections. In that case, I'm going to meet them myself tonight. You can guide me, brother."

Xia Tao, who had been listening quietly the whole time, was completely bewildered by his father and sister's conversation.

He blinked his big, confused eyes and interrupted with a puzzled look, "Huh? People in the cave? Xiao Wan, who are you going to see?"

Upon hearing his son's question, Xia Jianguo paused for a moment to process the information in his mind.

After a while, he cleared his throat and slowly began to explain to Xia Tao: "This is what happened. A while ago, when your sister went up the mountain, she accidentally bumped into Wu Sangui, the accountant of our village."

Even more unexpectedly, she discovered that this guy was hiding a woman in a secluded cave deep in the mountains.

Moreover, according to your sister's observation, this woman seems to have been hiding in that cave for quite some time. As for why someone suddenly tried to kill me recently... it's probably related to this matter.

Xia Tao felt as if his head had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, his head was buzzing and his vision was blurry.

After a long while, he finally managed to snap out of his chaotic thoughts and grasp the key point of the conversation: "Why is the woman Wu Sangui is helping so determined to kill Father?"

At this moment, his gaze became somewhat vacant and lifeless, as if he were in a bizarre and absurd dream, feeling as if he were listening to a story.

What kind of good person could stay in this remote, untouched mountain forest for several years?

So many years have passed, and yet it hasn't been devoured by the ferocious wild beasts in the mountains!

Furthermore, according to what my father said, Wu Sangui would tirelessly send food up the mountain every day, so why did no one ever notice anything strange about it?

How come no one noticed after delivering meals for so many years?

What puzzled him even more was what deep-seated hatred that woman had for his father that made her so determined to kill him.

A series of questions flooded his mind, and Xia Tao became more and more confused the more he thought about it.

Finally, unable to contain his curiosity and doubt, he simply asked his father, "Father, what is the reason that woman is so determined to take your life?"

Hearing his son's question, Xia Jianguo, who had been silent all along, sighed deeply and slowly said, "Actually, the real situation of our family is far more complicated than you know."

I am not, as you all think, the biological child of Old Man Xia and Old Woman Xia. In fact, my biological parents are likely some high-ranking and influential figure in Beijing...

That's why Old Man Xia instructed my third uncle to bring me this bowl of noodles laced with deadly poison today..."

With a solemn expression, Xia Jianguo recounted to Xia Tao, without reservation, all the hidden crises and secrets behind his family.

As her narration deepened, Xia Tao's expression grew increasingly astonished, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.

The sheer volume of information was overwhelming, making it difficult for him to fully accept and digest it all at once.

"After careful consideration, my father and I decided that before going to Beijing for treatment of my leg, we must first deal with the dangerous people in Huaihua Brigade. That way, no one will tip us off when we go to Beijing, and we will be safer."

Seeing her older brother standing there dumbfounded and unresponsive, Xia Wan didn't hesitate to pick up where her father left off and continue explaining.

"Brother, that's the situation. Even if we take care of all the people we know of now, we can't guarantee our safety once we get to Beijing, but at least the safety level will be higher!"

Upon hearing his sister's words, Xia Tao's eyes lit up instantly, and he looked at her intently, his excitement evident.

He still needed to sort out and digest some of the information he had just received, but the thought of finally having the opportunity to deal with Old Man Xia and Old Woman Xia filled him with excitement.

After all, he had been bullied to the point of being unable to breathe by these two old guys all along.

Now that he has learned that they are not his biological grandparents at all, he is determined to get back all the oppression and suffering he endured over the years!

However, just as Xia Wan was about to respond, Xia Jianguo suddenly interrupted, mercilessly shattering Xia Tao's beautiful fantasy.

"Let your sister handle this on her own. You should stay home and don't get involved or cause trouble. It would be terrible if someone found out."

In Xia Jianguo's view, this operation must be carried out discreetly and without any leaks. Even if someone has doubts about it afterward, they must not leave any clues for the other party to use as leverage.

Despite his reluctance, Xia Tao had no choice but to nod in agreement in the face of reality.

After all, his kung fu skills were really not that great. If he were to be discovered by the other party, he would not only be unable to help, but would also become a burden. In that case, he would need his sister to protect him.

Thinking of this, he said somewhat dejectedly, "Okay, I understand."

Seeing her brother's dejected look, Xia Wan's heart softened, and she quickly comforted him, "Brother, it's not that I'm afraid you'll cause us trouble, it's just that I can handle this little thing on my own."

However, you'll have to take me to find those thugs this afternoon. I want to see if I can get any useful information out of them.

She looked at Xia Tao with a firm gaze, as if she had already made up her mind.

Hearing his sister say that, Xia Tao's previously dull eyes instantly lit up, and he nodded vigorously, replying, "Don't worry, sister, I've got it covered!"