Bai Jingyuan nodded firmly.
“I was fishing by the stream last week and I ran into that guy. I was so shocked! Third Brother, Gu Mang really looks like you…”
Huo Zhixing's expression grew increasingly somber and sinister.
“However, apart from your appearance, you two have nothing in common.” Bai Jingyuan continued, “I had some doubts, so I secretly had someone investigate. Unexpectedly, the investigation revealed that Gu Mang was not dead at all.”
"After he was released from prison, he offended several gang leaders in Jiangzhou. He owed money and refused to pay it back, so they chopped off his fingers and threw him out of Jiangzhou."
Huo Zhixing remained silent, while Ye Chen's eyes widened in surprise.
"So..." Ye Chen realized, "Could this matter be related to Lu Lishan?"
"Third Brother! Maybe Lu Lishan already knew you weren't Gu Mang!"
A cold glint flashed in Huo Zhixing's eyes.
This was also what he was worried about. He had fought with Lu Lishan several times, and the man was strange and unpredictable. Perhaps he had already sensed this.
Bai Jingyuan licked his lips and stammered, "That Lu Lishan... he's not one of your second uncle's men, is he?"
“We can’t rule out that possibility!” Huo Zhixing raised his eyes. “But there are too many suspicious points, so we can’t draw any conclusions easily.”
He recalled the last time he went to a hot spring resort with Jiang Can, and how Jiang Can was frightened by a homeless man on the beach.
It seems that the homeless man must be Gu Mang!
Huo Zhixing clenched his fists, his expression fierce. "Since Gu Mang isn't dead, we need to catch him quickly! If we let him continue operating in the Minghuang Mountain area, who knows what trouble he'll cause!"
"Yes!" Bai Jingyuan nodded. "I have secretly informed my family and told them not to make a fuss, but to do their best!"
Huo Zhixing nodded slightly and patted him on the shoulder.
After they left, Huo Zhixing sat quietly behind the bar, his mind in turmoil.
He took out Gu Mang's ID card and saw a face on it that resembled his own.
Ye Chen's words suddenly became clear in his ears—
"Third Brother, you took Gu Mang's identity to marry Jiang Can. Legally speaking, Jiang Can is Gu Mang's wife, while Huo Zhixing is still single... Your relationship with Jiang Can is not protected by law at all!"
Huo Zhixing gripped the document tightly, almost crushing the thin card.
Jiang Can is Gu Mang's wife...
And that bastard is still alive!
Huo Zhixing's heart raced, and he gasped for breath, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making him extremely uncomfortable.
...
When Lu Lishan arrived in Yangcheng on the earliest flight, it was just dawn, and Huo Zhiyan had already sent people to wait at the VIP exit.
He nodded politely, got into the luxury business car that Huo Zhiyan had arranged for him, and soon arrived at the Huo family's private club.
Huo Zhiyan is eating breakfast.
A piece of bloody steak, after being cut with a knife and fork, the blood seeped out. His eyes lit up, and he immediately dipped his finger in the blood and put it in his mouth to suck it.
Lu Lishan frowned, a look of disgust flashing across his face.
"Heh, would you like to sit down and eat together?" Huo Zhiyan's voice trailed off.
Lu Lishan declined calmly, "Thank you, young master, but I've already eaten."
"Then let's have a drink." Huo Zhiyan ordered someone to pour red wine and bring it to him.
Lu Lishan sat across the long table, which was not his usual habit. Normally, when he was talking to people, he would sit in the most convenient place to talk, instead of sitting as far away as possible like this.
Huo Zhiyan wiped his mouth with a napkin, sneered, and gave his subordinates a look that ordered them to hand an envelope to Lu Lishan.
Lu Lishan hesitated for a moment, then opened the envelope, which contained only a few photos.
However, the person in the photo surprised him greatly!
Gu Mang?
Lu Lishan suddenly looked up at Huo Zhiyan, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"What, you haven't seen this person before, have you?" Huo Zhiyan scoffed.
Lu Lishan put down the photo without changing his expression.
“This is the person I asked you to take care of,” Huo Zhiyan stared into his eyes, “Brother Shan, recognize him clearly, don’t make a mistake!”
What do you mean by that?
Huo Zhiyan's laughter was strange and lasted for a long time, until Lu Lishan was about to lose his patience.
"Alright, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you." Huo Zhiyan said coldly, "This person is Huo Zhixing, the third young master of the Huo family! Grandpa just flew to North America yesterday to meet with some political figures, and he doesn't have time to manage the family right now... This is the best time for us to make our move!"
Lu Lishan frowned slightly.
He never expected that Jiang Can's husband would be Huo Zhixing!
Based on their recent interactions, Jiang Can is unaware of Huo Zhixing's true identity, yet she remains extremely protective of him. If he were to truly harm Huo Zhixing, this woman would likely fight him to the death at any cost.
He wasn't afraid of a woman, but this woman just happened to be Lin Yuqing's best friend...
Lu Lishan let out a long sigh, looking at Huo Zhiyan with a complicated expression. After a long silence, he decided to decline.
“Young Master,” he said in a deep voice, “this matter is not easy to handle. Please think it over carefully.”
Huo Zhiyan casually fiddled with the lighter in his hand, took a few puffs of a cigar, and gave him a cold smile.
“I’m doing this for your own good.” Lu Lishan smiled. “I’ve heard that this third young master is very much favored by your old man, and there are even rumors that the old man will hand over the Huo family business to him in the future. Such a person has suddenly disappeared. Wouldn’t the old man investigate thoroughly?”
"Heh, young master, your Huo family is not to be trifled with. If they trace it back to me... I can't handle it!"
"So you're afraid of this?" Huo Zhiyan's face revealed a strange expression as he slowly raised his hand and clapped twice.
Just then, the door opened, and slow, heavy footsteps came from outside.
Lu Lishan stared intently at the doorway, and when that person appeared, his mind suddenly went blank...
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