It turns out that the mastermind behind these thugs causing trouble was none other than Mr. Guo! It's truly unexpected that he was so eager to take action!
However, what puzzled her was that she had clearly reached an agreement with A-Yue just yesterday, entrusting all matters to that woman named A-Yue.
But after only one night, this old Mr. Guo couldn't contain his temper and personally went to find some thugs to harm her father.
Could it be that Ah Yue failed to win the trust of their master?
The thugs here have been successfully dealt with. Xia Wan didn't stop there, but continued searching for other relevant people without stopping.
Sure enough, just like everyone else, after being brutally beaten, these people finally confessed the truth—it was that old Mr. Guo who bribed them with money to come and kill her father.
Now that she understood the whole story, Xia Wan naturally didn't hesitate or hold back. She swiftly and mercilessly broke the legs of each of them as punishment.
"Xiao Wan, who exactly is that person you just drew?" As soon as he stepped out of the room, Xia Tao could no longer contain his curiosity and hurriedly asked, "Is it the person who appeared in the cave?"
Didn't his sister say before that Ah Yue was a woman? But judging from the character his sister just described, she's clearly a man!
Faced with her brother's question, Xia Wan paused briefly before explaining, "He's not from the cave. Last time I went up the mountain, I happened to see this man looking for A-Yue. I deduce that this man is A-Yue's contact. He lives in the county town, and A-Yue calls him Mr. Guo."
Xia Wan frowned, deep in thought, feeling that there were still some things she didn't understand.
Why is Mr. Guo in such a hurry to take action? He can't even wait a single day! This is truly puzzling.
"Old Mr. Guo who lives in the city?" Xia Tao scratched his head, and a figure suddenly popped into his mind. "Could it be Old Mr. Guo from the steel factory? I heard that he came from Beijing a few years ago and was directly parachuted here to serve as the deputy factory director."
Since taking office, he has had constant conflicts with Factory Director Li, and it's said that he almost brought Director Li down several times! Moreover, he doesn't like being called Deputy Factory Director Guo, so everyone below calls him Old Mr. Guo.
Hearing this, Xia Wan looked up in surprise, her eyes full of doubt: "Steel factory? I really don't know anything about where he works. I just secretly followed him last night and know that he lives in the city."
Xia Tao nodded, but his face still held a hint of hesitation and uncertainty: "Perhaps we're not talking about the same person. Although I've never met Mr. Guo in person, I've heard about his reputation. I've heard he has a pretty good reputation..."
The implication was quite clear: someone with such a good reputation shouldn't be the kind of ruthless person who would take lives at the drop of a hat.
Xia Wan frowned, looking firmly ahead, questioning what her brother had said.
She shook her head and said softly, "Brother, how could you believe those rumors so easily? People's hearts are complicated and unpredictable in this world. Many times, what we see and hear may not be the truth. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Some people are good at pretending. They only show the side they want the public to see."
Despite lingering doubts, Xia Wan secretly resolved to investigate the matter herself in order to find out the truth.
She thought to herself that only by gaining a deeper understanding and making inquiries from various sources could she unveil the mystery surrounding this person and determine whether the rumors were true.
Meanwhile, the Huaihua Brigade.
Wu Erzhu, who had been threatened by Xia Wan, was searching for Qiao Qiao with a worried expression.
Wu Erzhu had tried to avoid the matter, but unfortunately, several fierce-looking thugs were following closely behind him, staring at Qiao Qiao like hungry wolves.
Wu Erzhu knew that if he didn't intervene, Qiao Qiao would definitely suffer at the hands of these thugs.
Although he was extremely unwilling, the situation forced him to have no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no way of explaining the reason to anyone, and this feeling of swallowing bitterness made him feel extremely frustrated.
After finally finding Qiao Qiao, Wu Erzhu pretended to be calm and, after helping her with her chores, took her home.
It just so happens that it's time for me to go to work, and no one is home.
He picked up a bowl of water that had been spiked with something beforehand, slowly walked up to Qiao Qiao, and said in a casual tone, "Qiao Qiao, come on, have some water first, and then I'll tell you something."
Qiao Qiao gratefully accepted the bowl and drank it down without hesitation, muttering, "Thank you, Brother Erzhu, you've really worked so hard for me today." She was completely unaware of the hidden secret in the bowl of water.
With just a little attention, one can easily detect the guilty conscience hidden deep in Wu Erzhu's eyes.
Unfortunately, Qiao Qiao was preoccupied with scheming and harming others and paid no attention to Wu Erzhu, so she was unaware of his unusual expression.
Wu Erzhu gazed quietly at Qiao Qiao before him, his voice gentle yet tinged with a hint of restraint: "I will do all the work for you from now on. Qiao Qiao, don't worry, I will definitely treat you well with all my heart."
Upon hearing these words, Qiao Qiao lowered her head slightly, a faint blush appearing on her fair cheeks.
After a brief pause, she raised her head again and said softly, "Brother Erzhu... about Xia Wan... how are you handling it? Have you done it according to the method we discussed before?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Erzhu quickly lowered his eyes, appearing somewhat uneasy. He stammered, "I...I've already taken care of everything. Don't worry about Qiaoqiao, you can rest assured!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Qiao couldn't contain her joy and excitement and suddenly threw herself into Wu Erzhu's broad and warm embrace.
A hint of smugness flickered in her eyes as she said in a soft, coquettish tone, "Brother Erzhu, you're so good to me."
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