"The all-powerful Madam Zhan, of course she has guns," Xu Lai said with a sneer. "Not to mention guns, she can get whatever she wants, whether it's wind or rain."

Qiao Wanwan asked, "Xu Lai, why did you leave without saying goodbye and hide here? What happened?"

"Don't you know why I left without saying goodbye?" Xu Lai stared intently at her, her eyes brimming with hatred. "If I didn't hide here, were I supposed to wait to be killed?"

Qiao Wanwan could clearly sense that something was wrong with her. "What's wrong? Who wants to kill you?"

"Qiao Wanwan, you really are a good actress, aren't you?" Xu Lai said through gritted teeth. "Even at a time like this, you're still pretending to be innocent and kind?"

"If you insult my lady again, I'll shoot you dead!" Jiang Nan said. "You suddenly disappeared, and my lady has been trying every means to find you, fearing that something might have happened to you. What are you doing here being sarcastic?"

"My sarcastic and cynical manner is far better than your kind of people who pretend to be kind on the surface but are cunning and treacherous underneath!" Xu Lai said, tears welling in her eyes. "I was stupid to believe your pretense, Qiao Wanwan, you disgust me!"

"you......"

Jiang Nan was about to speak when Qiao Wanwan interrupted him, "Jiang Nan, don't interrupt."

Jiang Nan had no choice but to suppress his anger and said, "Yes, Madam."

Qiao Wanwan looked at Xu Lai, "It seems there's a misunderstanding between us. You think I'm treacherous and would kill you, so you left without saying goodbye, is that right?"

"You killed He Yu, so won't you kill me next?" Xu Lai fought back tears. "How could an ordinary citizen like me possibly fight you? I'm powerless, unable to avenge He Yu. I have no choice but to run away..."