"Right? You think so too, right? Then I'll go over there now."

Luo Jinxiu wasn't as excited or anxious as him. She looked up and saw that it was already evening.

On a dark and windy night...

"Whatever you want," Luo Jinxiu said softly, her gaze fixed outside, lost in thought.

Such a life-saving matter should be handled as soon as possible.

Qiwei was thinking this, and he didn't notice Luo Jinxiu's expression. Even if he did, he wouldn't know what it meant. He was preoccupied with his own affairs, so he hurriedly walked out.

On his way out of the apartment, Qiwei was lost in thought.

If I were to face such a desperate situation, what about Shen Ru? How is Shen Ru any different from me? She was the one who actually shot and killed Han Mingrui.

If we're going to investigate who's responsible, she's the one who should die the most. So why is she the one being targeted by the three major powers?

Is it because I have connections with them...?

Yes, that's exactly right!

Therefore, Shen Ru's insecurity manifests itself in another way, while she herself is the one facing truly immense pressure.

The more Qiwei thought about it, the more he felt he had to see Qin Yiheng immediately. However, neither he nor Luo Jinxiu expected that their meeting just now would be the last.

Luo Jinxiu knew something bad was going to happen, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly...

As dusk fell, pedestrians hurried along the road, and the number of people dwindled. The bright streetlights stretched and shortened the shadows, as the leaves had all fallen, leaving only branches that cast ghostly shadows, creating an unusual and eerie atmosphere.

But Qiwei had no interest in going to see it.

He had no experience in counter-surveillance and was unaware that he had been followed by Butler Luo and his men; he was only focused on finding Qin Yiheng.

When he reached a secluded spot, someone suddenly appeared behind him and covered his mouth and nose with a wet towel. The pungent smell caught him off guard, and Qiwei felt dizzy at first. However, his survival instinct made him struggle desperately regardless of the situation.

"Move him aside so no one can see him."

A deep, steady male voice rang out, and it was immediately clear that he was the leader.

But Qiwei racked his brains and still couldn't figure out when he had ever heard such a voice. Who wanted to harm him?

I had just finished talking to Luo Jinxiu about something similar when this accident happened. Is it really just a coincidence?

"Who..." Qiwei tried to open his eyes wide, but he didn't recognize anyone he saw.

He was taken to a more secluded place, but it was completely unnecessary, as he no longer had the strength to shout.

The drug was of unknown origin, but it was extremely fast-acting and potent. Qiwei could barely maintain the last vestiges of consciousness.

"Who...who are you people? Why are you doing this to me? Are you Chu Wei's men?"

At this point, Qiwei didn't care about anything else and just asked whoever came to mind.

Perhaps it was a change of heart among these people, or perhaps they felt he was doomed, but the leader stepped forward and stared at Qiwei without any attempt to hide it.

Qiwei examined the person carefully again, and he indeed did not recognize him.

They seemed to have some status based on their clothes and appearance, but it was really hard to tell just from their looks and attire.

The man spoke, his voice deep: "Qiwei, didn't you want to know who we are? I'll tell you, I'm the Luo family's butler."

Qiwei was completely confused. How could it be someone from the Luo family who did it?

The Luo family, like him, had finally managed to extricate themselves from the mire, so why kill them now? Qi Wei was utterly baffled.

He hasn't gone to Qin Yiheng to explain the situation yet, and he doesn't know if Qin Yiheng will save him or help him. How did he end up in the hands of the Luo family?

Moreover, he had just separated from Luo Jinxiu when the Luo family's butler came to him. Did Luo Jinxiu betray him?

But why betray yourself?

Was there something wrong with what he just said? Did it make Luo Jinxiu want to kill him?

However, thinking back on what Luo Jinxiu said to me, it all seemed to have hidden meanings...

Qiwei's mind was filled with random thoughts, but he couldn't make sense of them. Coupled with the effects of the medication, his head became increasingly foggy.

"You can't kill me, I..."

Qiwei wanted to argue for himself, but the butler interrupted him and said everything he wanted to say.

“You still have value, right? You know Qin Yiheng, Han Mingzhi, and Chu Wei. You can go to any of them and tell them about the others, right? You want to tell me these things, but unfortunately, I don’t want to know. I just want your life!” The butler’s words were completely irrefutable.

"Why? Why?" Qiwei couldn't understand it at all, nor could he imagine the reason.

The most likely explanation now is that Luo Jinxiu betrayed him; otherwise, how would the steward have known these things?

"You really do have a lot to ask."

The butler seemed a little impatient, but Qiwei was completely powerless to resist at the moment. Talking a few more words to this kind of person and explaining things to him would at least reduce some of his resentment.

“My young lady has been living in your apartment, which I naturally know. However, I never intended to do anything to you before. But what you've been doing lately has really impressed me. Chu Wei told me that we should be careful of you, and I think, yes, the dead are the safest.”

Chu Wei... Chu Wei?

So it wasn't Luo Jinxiu after all...

After all the twists and turns, I never imagined things would turn out this way.

He framed Chu Wei, and Chu Wei framed him in return. He died, and Chu Wei naturally wouldn't have an easy time either. In a sense, it evened things out, right?

But! But he didn't want to die!

Chu Wei has done so many things that defy all reason and law. What has he done?

This is so unfair!

No, this can't be done, Qiwei tried to tell himself.

His survival instinct unleashed astonishing strength, allowing him to break free from his restraints. The two men, who assumed he had been drugged, didn't need to exert much force, but he escaped unnoticed.

However, no matter how strong one's instincts are, they are still unable to resist the effects of the drug.

The butler watched calmly as Qiwei ran a few steps before his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground.

He tried desperately to keep climbing, but he couldn't see anything, and his body felt heavier and heavier, as if weighed down by a thousand pounds, and he couldn't lift it at all...

We really can't let him die like this. At the very least, we should let him see Qin Yiheng. Maybe he can find a glimmer of hope?

What did he do to deserve this?

Why did we end up in such a state, unable to even survive...?