Pei Hong was taken aback, holding the half-smoked cigarette between her fingers, the smoke rings drifting away.
She scrutinized Jiang Mianmian from head to toe.
Although the girl was disheveled, she exuded a fearless spirit from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes, like cold stars, shone with a firm light.
Especially the heroic spirit between his brows, it's just like that person...
Pei Hong was so engrossed in watching that she didn't even notice when her cigarette burned out until it burned her hand, at which point she gasped and came back to her senses.
She quickly adjusted her breathing and flashed the same powerful smile as before.
"Young lady, aren't you asking a lot of questions?"
“Since things have come to this,” Jiang Mianmian replied softly, “even if I die, I want to die knowing why.”
"Ha, no one's asking you to die. You two are my treasures!"
"A treasure that can fetch a high price?" Lu Ran stepped forward, instinctively blocking Jiang Mianmian's way. "I think... we already know what this place is for."
“This young lady is quick-witted,” Pei Hong said with a smirk. “No wonder she’s the daughter of a top courtesan! She’s certainly very knowledgeable about these kinds of things!”
"you……"
Lu Ran trembled and looked at her in disbelief.
This woman seems to know them inside and out!
At this moment, Jiang Mianmian suddenly realized that this was actually a good thing!
“Sister Hong,” she slowly calmed down, “it seems you know who we are.”
"certainly."
"Can you answer my question?"
“That won’t do.” Pei Hong raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"Since you know who we are... do you know who stands behind us?"
Pei Hong was stunned.
Over the years, she has been involved in less than honorable business, but those who are influential still respectfully address her as "Sister Hong."
She never imagined that one day she would be confronted by a young, inexperienced girl asking her if she knew who was standing behind her...
But does this girl know that asking such a question is a major taboo in the martial arts world?
Pei Hong was both amused and annoyed. She skillfully took out a lighter, lit another cigarette, and puffed out smoke.
"Heh, this little girl has no manners. Looks like she needs some discipline!"
"you……"
"Remember this: never use the people behind you to intimidate the people in front of you!" Pei Hong approached her, enunciating each word clearly, "Otherwise... before the people behind you can come to your rescue, you'll already be dead in front of you!"
Jiang Mianmian's heart tightened, and she subconsciously grabbed Lu Ran's hand.
Both of them wanted to stand in front of each other.
Pei Hong laughed loudly, "What a deep sisterly bond! I hope you can continue to take care of each other like this in the future."
"Go wash up and change your clothes!" Pei Hong stretched casually. "Don't go back to that cabin yet. My room next door is empty, you two can stay there."
“Sister Hong,” Jiang Mianmian persisted, “you have to let us know where we’re going, right?”
"When we get there, you'll be allowed to disembark!" Pei Hong's eyes were sharp. "But until we arrive, you two stay put and don't wander off!"
The two girls exchanged glances and remained silent.
Just as I was getting ready to obediently take a shower and change my clothes, someone suddenly knocked on the door. The sound was very loud, as if they were going to smash the door down.
Pei Hong's face instantly turned ugly.
She gave her subordinate a wink, and the subordinate went to open the door.
A man stood outside the door, followed by five or six men, all tall and burly, armed with guns.
Jiang Mianmian felt a chill run down her spine, and her scalp tingled.
"Hey, what brings Brother Tian here?"
"Why would I need the wind to blow me here, Sister Hong?" The man's voice sounded hoarse from smoking, each word like a dull knife. "Heh, I heard Sister Hong has some treasures here, I'd like to take a look too!"
Jiang Mianmian wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Pei Hong seemed to be deliberately blocking the man's gaze.
But was she protecting them?
She said she couldn't.
I always felt that this woman was very cunning. If it was said that Sister Hong was protecting them, it would be more accurate to say that Sister Hong didn't want the benefits she had in her hands to slip away.
"Brother Tian." Pei Hong crossed one hand across her chest and propped up the other, the cigarette between her fingers slowly burning, looking incredibly charming.
"We've rented this boat together. You're transporting drugs, and I'm transporting people. We've always kept to ourselves! Why are you coming here looking for treasure?"
"It's precisely because we're sharing the same boat and have this kind of destiny that whoever gets the treasure should share it even more!"
Jia Tian patted her shoulder, a sinister smile spreading across his cunning face.
With a slight effort, he easily pushed Pei Hong away.
When his gaze fell on Jiang Mianmian, he paused for a few seconds, then his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He rushed over and grabbed Jiang Mianmian's chin!
"Ah..." Jiang Mianmian was caught off guard, and it felt like her jawbone was about to be crushed by this man!
Pei Hong was also taken aback, "Brother Tian!"
"This is your baby?"
"Please let go."
"This little darling is really something!" Jia Tian narrowed his eyes, every wrinkle in his smile hiding a sinister cunning. "You brat... you're just like your mother!"
Jiang Mianmian was startled, her deep eyes fixed on him.
"Your mother didn't tell you how she harmed my cousin back then, did she? That bitch!"
Jiang Mianmian was in so much pain that her internal organs felt like they were about to burst. The man looked like a ferocious demon, as if he wanted to devour her alive.
"The son pays for the father's debts, the daughter pays for the mother's debts! Hahaha..."
"Brother Tian," Pei Hong was taken aback, "what do you want to do?"
"Ah Hong, I'm taking this girl from you today!" Jia Tian released Jiang Mianmian's chin, but suddenly grabbed her hair. "How much? I'll pay you three times the price!"
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