Chapter 98: Escape

After driving out of Yunfeng Mountain, the car that Tang Shuo was riding in turned and headed south. They did not choose to take the flat national highway or the expressway that would allow them to escape faster, but instead drove into a county road on the side of the road.

When they arrived at a small county called Jiulong County in the Heji region, it was nearly an hour later and the sky was completely clear.

Tang Shuo and his companions abandoned their modified Audi. After changing into their prepared clothes inside the car, they switched to an ordinary Santana parked on the roadside that he had arranged in advance.

Then the Santana set off again. After arriving at the passenger transport center in the nearby county town, Tang Shuo, Su Ran and the cold-faced Aunt Wu changed to a bus heading to the township, while Wu Lingyun took a bus alone to another county town.

In fact, after everyone left Yunfeng Mountain, there were no cars chasing them. They did this just to be on the safe side.

Logically speaking, Tang Shuo should be happy after shaking off the Zhao family's pursuers and successfully snatching Su Ran away. However, his frown has not relaxed since he came down the mountain.

He was deeply puzzled. The shot he had fired from the mountain had aimed directly at the rear tire of the car, and the driver had been able to keep up with Wu Lingyun's speed. Logically, there shouldn't have been any problem with his technique. He shouldn't have lost control of the car, but the other car had actually flown down the mountain.

More importantly, what happened to the second shot? He only fired once, so why were there two shots fired in succession?

Perhaps he was overthinking it, as the shot he fired did hit the other car's rear tire, causing the car to lose control due to the slippery road caused by the rain. The second shot was fired at him by the pursuer from behind, but because of his poor shooting skills, he didn't even hit his own car.

What Tang Shuo is more concerned about now is whether Zhao Chenru, who has caught up with him, is in the first car. If he is, the matter will be more troublesome.

But judging by the situation at the time, the Zhao family bodyguards gave up chasing Zhao Chenru after the first car fell off the cliff, most likely because Zhao Chenru was in the first car. If Zhao Chenru died, the Zhao family would definitely launch a full-scale counterattack.

Thinking that he had already made enemies with the Zhao family and that he had no other choice, Tang Shuo felt relieved.

Glancing at Su Ran who was sitting beside him, Tang Shuo pushed all these messy thoughts out of his mind and asked, "Are you scared today?"

Su Ran shook his head and replied, "I'm not afraid. I'm just a little worried."

When she agreed to Tang Shuo, she had already prepared herself for not being able to leave, or even dying on the spot. How could she feel afraid?

Tang Shuo smiled and said, "We have to hide for a while. We can only return to Yanjing after the incident has passed."

Su Ran nodded, then looked out the car window calmly.

The bus stopped at a place called Yinshui Town. After getting off the bus, Tang Shuo hailed a tricycle from the town.

After telling the driver the address, the tricycle went directly to a small courtyard in the town center.

Tang Shuo had been arranging these things for the past two weeks beforehand. He didn't focus on snatching the person, but rather on how to escape after snatching the person.

Wu Lingyun will go to the nearby county town, where someone will pick him up. Moreover, with Wu Lingyun's ability, he can escape alone in any situation, so Tang Shuo does not need to worry.

This courtyard was bought by Tang Shuo through Zhang Jingxin's men. Although he had never been there, he had seen the photos sent by the other party.

Tang Shuo opened the courtyard door and said to Su Ran and the cold-faced Aunt Wu, "We'll live here for the time being."

The courtyard is not big and cannot be called luxurious. It is just a very ordinary farmyard, but it is very clean.

There is an apricot tree in the yard. The leaves of the apricot tree have begun to turn yellow and rustle in the breeze.

Next to the apricot tree is a grape rack that covers most of the courtyard. Since the grape ripening season has passed, only the vines entwined everywhere are left.

All this looks like a painting under the reflection of the setting sun.

Opposite the courtyard gate is a bright living room, with a bedroom on each side.

Su Ran turned around with Tang Shuo's support and nodded with great satisfaction.

All the furniture in the room is new, and it has basically all the commonly used electrical appliances and daily necessities.

Su Ran looked at Tang Shuo beside him and asked, "Is there a medicine box?"

"Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Tang Shuo asked immediately.

Su Ran smiled and pointed at Tang Shuo's arm and said, "It's your arm that's scratched."

"My injury is fine."

Tang Shuo shook his head. Although he said this, he helped Su Ran sit on the sofa and went to look for the medicine box as he said.

When he took out the medicine box from the cabinet in the room, he smacked his lips in surprise.

This medicine box is three or four times larger than an average home medicine box. In addition to the usual household items, it also contains portable roll-up splints, gauze pads, surgical blades, medical hemostatic forceps, and alcohol disinfectant tablets...

It is completely comparable to a professional surgical box.

Tang Shuo took out the disinfectant and closed the box, nodding in satisfaction at Zhang Jingxin's attitude.

Details determine success or failure. He did not inform Zhang Jingxin about this matter, but the fact that the other party could make such an arrangement has fully demonstrated this person's attitude towards things.

If Tang Shuo had regarded the other party more as a partner before, then from now on they will be friends.

Handing the potion to Su Ran who was lying on the sofa, Tang Shuo immediately rolled up his sleeves and stretched out his arm.

Su Ran smiled and carefully began to help Tang Shuo treat his wound. Aunt Wu stood behind Su Ran with a cold expression, but her eyes were fixed on Tang Shuo.

After Su Ran finished treating his wound, Tang Shuo stood up and said, "You've been running around all afternoon. You must be hungry. I'll go out and buy something."

Su Ran nodded and watched Tang Shuo walk towards the door.

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After Tang Shuo and Zhao Chenru left the banquet hall, the big man with curly beard saw that Yu Haoran had no intention of taking action, so he stopped.

He rushed forward knowing he couldn't win, wasn't he just asking for a beating? Anyway, his orders were to hold the other party back, and now that this guy was here, his mission was accomplished.

Then several doctors in white coats rushed into the banquet hall.

After the other party came in, a tall man said to the door: "Hurry up, the person is here."

Several doctors and nurses rushed over immediately and carried the fainted Zhao Qisheng out on a stretcher.

After the tall man sent Zhao Qisheng to the door, he arranged the hotel's aftermath while apologizing to the guests who came to congratulate him.

Seeing the tragic and joyful farce come to an end, some of the bystanders in the banquet hall all headed towards the door.

Huangfu Yuanzhou walked to the door and said to the tall man who was apologizing with a look of regret: "Uncle, I'm sorry that this happened."

The person who could step forward to clean up the situation at this time was naturally a member of the Zhao family. The tall man's name was Zhao Yueze. He was the younger brother of Zhao Chenru's father who had gone out to chase Tang Shuo, and was considered Zhao Chenru's uncle.

Zhao Yueze said apologetically: "I'm sorry, the Zhao family will compensate today's guests in the future."

Huangfu Yuanzhou nodded and suddenly asked, "Why didn't I see Zhao Zhen today?"

Then he walked out of the banquet hall without waiting for Zhao Yueze to answer.

Zhao Yueze looked at Huangfu Yuanzhou's back, repeatedly thinking about the other party's intention in asking this question.

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Jiang Tiantong also followed the crowd out of the hotel and got into the car. Jiang Tiantong immediately asked, "What's the situation now?"

Jia Ting immediately replied, "Tang Shuo fled towards Yunfeng Mountain, and Zhao Chenru and his men were chasing him closely."

Jiang Tiantong closed his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Follow behind. No matter the cost, we must save Tang Shuo."

"Yes." Jia Ting replied.

Everyone in the banquet hall left quickly. Li Ruiyi let go of Li Yihe only after seeing Tang Shuo leave.

Cao Jiwu, who was standing in front of him, also breathed a sigh of relief. He was ready to help, but the big man arrived before him.

After being released, Li Yihe immediately ran towards Yu Haoran and asked, "Do you know Tang Shuo?"