Chapter 262 A Scene of Devastation

The loud noise outside the fields, if heard by ordinary people in the vicinity, would be mistaken for firecrackers being set off! After all, it is the end of the year, and it is not surprising to set off firecrackers to bid farewell to the old year.

"I'll go check things out first." Wen Ni parked the car a hundred meters away, unbuckled her seatbelt, and instructed Lu Jinbai, "You wait in the car. If you find something's wrong, drive away yourself, understand?"

"No, I want to go with you. I want to find my brother!"

"No, you'll only get in my way if you come along." Wen Ni coldly pushed him back. "The reinforcements from the North City will be here soon. If you're worried, you can come with them then!"

“…Okay.” Lu Jinbai bit his lip, clenched his fists reluctantly, and lowered his head. “Be careful!”

"Um."

After getting out of the car, Wen Ni jumped directly onto the path. She bent over and quickly moved forward along the dry cornfield covered with thick white snow.

The gunfire was intense just now, but it's much quieter now, with only occasional sporadic bullet sounds of follow-up shots!

He paused briefly.

Wen Ni carefully dug into the mud by the roadside and peered slightly into the direction of the abandoned warehouse across the street!

Several black cars were parked haphazardly nearby, their headlights on, illuminating the dark surroundings and allowing Wen Ni to see the scene clearly.

More than a dozen men in black lay on the ground, their bodies covered in blood, clearly shot and dead. Next to them, another group of people were carrying the bodies onto a vehicle.

The scene was a complete mess.

At the same time, they brought people out of the warehouse.

One was being carried, and the other had his arms supported! Their clothes were covered in blood, as if they had suffered serious injuries.

Even though the faces of the two people being supported were indistinct and difficult to discern from Wen Ni's perspective, she recognized them at a glance by their figures—it was Qin Yuan and Lu Jinye, the two she was looking for!

Having confirmed the identities of the two, she slowly tightened her grip on the roadside, the cold snow melting in her palms, stimulating her sensitive nerves burning with anger.

She's still rational!

She came to Beicheng by public transportation and did not carry any weapons. The only weapon she had was a fruit knife that she had brought from the competition center.

With just her and a knife, trying to take two people away in this situation is simply wishful thinking!

Let's wait a little longer.

Once the people from Beicheng arrive, she can…

She was making careful plans in her mind when the person who suddenly appeared in front of her made her nerves tense and her eyes widen involuntarily!

A tall man wearing a long black down jacket got out of the car, his peach blossom eyes crinkling.

She had just recently secretly judged those eyes; they looked at dogs with such affection.

The owner of the eyes is Hua Zhuo.

But how could it be Hua Zhuo?!

In his line of sight, Hua Zhuo walked up to Lu Jinye, who was being supported. He reached out his right hand, pinched Lu Jinye's cheek, and looked him up and down. His left hand, hidden in his coat pocket, seemed to be reaching for something...

He wanted to kill him?

That shouldn't be the case.

Wen Ni had never heard Lu Jinye mention any deep-seated hatred between them!

In just a few seconds,

Countless possibilities flashed through her mind! But one thing she couldn't accept was that Lu Jinye would die like this.

Looking back, she could vaguely see car lights in the distance; it must be the people from Beicheng arriving. She had to buy time, and she also had to expose herself.

"Stop! Don't touch him!"

A clear voice pierced the quiet night sky.

Everyone in front of the warehouse turned around in unison.

Hua Zhuo's hand was still on Lu Jinye's side. He turned his head slowly and saw the girl who was climbing out of the snowdrift by the roadside under the moonlight!

Alone and fearless, she walked up to him under their gaze and slapped away his improper hand!

His eyebrows rose almost imperceptibly because of her gesture.

"Miss Wen Ni?"

"Young Master Hua Zhuo! I wonder what the Lu family has done to offend you? Why are you making such a big fuss, bringing so many people to besiege Mr. Lu?"

Wen Ni's eyes were cold and clear as she pushed away the two men who were holding Lu Jinye. She raised her hands and firmly supported Lu Jinye's waist!

The stickiness of her palm made her fingertips tremble slightly.

She turned her head, her warm lips brushing against his cold earlobe. "Lu Jinye, can you hear me? I am Wen Ni, Lu Jinye?"

Lu Jinye's eyelashes trembled, but only trembled. His tall body was limp, as if he were completely leaning against her, without any strength to support himself standing alone!

As if exhausted, weak and frail.

"Given his injuries, he probably doesn't have the strength to answer any of your questions." Hua Zhuo looked at her, his tone tinged with coldness. "Is he very important to you?"

"Yes, he is very important to me!"

Wen Ni met his gaze with unwavering eyes, her words cold and forceful, full of threat and oppression!

"Hua Zhuo! Even though the old master of the Lu family in the Beijing area is no longer serving in the military region, he still has the ability to command thousands of troops, not to mention his two sons. It's only a matter of time before they want to uproot your Hua family! The Lu family's manpower in Beicheng will arrive soon! With your few remaining troops, you are no match for them at all!"

“You’re right.” Hua Zhuo remained calm, her gaze fixed on Wen Ni. “Then if I really killed him, how would you treat me?”

"You've investigated me, so you should know I'm from the military region." Wen Ni's gaze was chilling. "Even if I have to go to the ends of the earth, I will personally take your dog's life! I will make the entire Hua family disappear from China!"

"It doesn't sound like you're trying to scare me." Hua Zhuo looked slightly taken aback, then shook his head and chuckled. "But you can rest assured, the Hua family will never be enemies with the Lu family."

"What do you mean?" Wen Ni suddenly looked up, her mind filled with questions.

She watched as Hua Zhuo lowered his head, and saw his left hand, hidden in his pocket, take out a pill and put it into Lu Jinye's mouth!

“This medicine is good for his injury, and I always carry it with me.” As if afraid she wouldn’t believe him, Hua Zhuo handed her the medicine bottle for her to see. “I happened to be walking this road today and ran into the Lu family fighting with a group of people. They were outnumbered, so I decided to help them.”

After saying that, he stepped aside and pointed to the bodies of another group of people who were being moved onto the vehicle!

"..."

Why didn't you say so earlier?!

Wen Ni rolled her eyes inwardly, but she didn't entirely believe him. She remained silent, still wary.

"Don't you believe me?" Hua Zhuo was a smart man. He raised his hand, and his subordinates came over with a bottle of mineral water. The icy water was poured over the unconscious Qin Yuan's head!

"Pfft! Cough cough!"

This really gave Qin Yuan a jolt, but he finally came to his senses. He was pale and looked confused, shaking his head from side to side, his brain still a little slow to process what was happening.

"Master Lu, where is our Master Lu!?"