On the highway leading to the border, three silver-white vans sped by, quickly overtaking one truck after another.
The three cars were filled with Fu Quan's followers, all of whom were handpicked from the family business and had served the Fu family for generations.
Fu Quan sat in the middle of the car, his face showing deep fatigue. Three days had passed, and a day and a night had already gone by, but they had only covered half the journey.
"Pass the word down: go to Geliwan to change vehicles."
"Okay, Mr. Fu."
Because Fu Quan left in a hurry, and it happened to be the beginning of the month when he was selecting and purchasing goods, Fu Bo was so busy that he was exhausted. When he got home, he didn't even have time to eat before going straight to sleep. Usually, his master would take care of things in the store, so he was fine. Although his master would be out for a few days every month, it was always in the middle of the month, the beginning of the month, and the end of the month, when he was selecting and purchasing goods and settling accounts. His master never missed a day.
This was the first time he had left home at the beginning of the month, so Fu Bo, who was used to relying on others, was flustered and almost made a mistake. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed.
The movement of goods in and out of the thirty-two shops must be handled with the utmost care and precision. This is Fu Quan's requirement, and Fu Bo dares not be negligent in the slightest.
Qu Meili looked at her husband's back as he buried his head in his sleep, and with a touch of heartache, she fetched a basin of water. She had only just learned that her husband, whom she had previously thought to be of average ability and ambition, had suddenly taken over the management of 32 shops, overseeing both the purchase and sale of goods. This was an incredible piece of good news.
Recalling the scene of returning to her parents' home today, Qu Meili pursed her lips, her displeasure and triumphant excitement intertwined, her expression a mixture of laughter and tears.
They initially had a very low opinion of Fu Bo, simply because he was just a junior apprentice to Manager Fu. Little did they know, Fu Bo was actually an adopted son. Of course, she didn't plan to go back and tell them. She understood the principle of not flaunting wealth, and she didn't want her family to cling to her. Didn't her elder brother and sister-in-law say that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl, and there was no reason for her to take a single penny from her parents' home? Conversely, she naturally didn't need to take a single penny back home.
They now have twin sons, the husband has been given a more important role, and the future seems as bright as a dream.
Fu Bo smiled in his sleep, which made Qu Meili smile too. Her gaze fell on the chubby little faces of the twins next to her, and she felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
The mountain village, nestled amidst the surrounding greenery, became even more tranquil under the cover of night.
Standing on the hillside and looking around, the entire village consists of only a few scattered households, and the most conspicuous ones are right there in the open, making them hard to miss.
Fu Quan held the blueprints, his gaze falling on the triangular pond, then on the iron gate of the courtyard house opposite; the jade pendant with two dragons playing with a pearl gleamed silver in the moonlight; the courtyard was surrounded by a dragon's horn on the left, a snake's tail on the right, and a square in the center—what a perfect place for health and wellness!
Upon seeing the triangular pond, Fu Quan breathed a sigh of relief, also impressed by Yuan Zhuan's unfathomable Taoist skills at such a young age.
The thought that Dongdong was inside filled Fu Quan with anticipation, a long-held wish that was about to be fulfilled. His anticipation soared like a mountain!
My heart was pounding with excitement!
"Pay 61, pay 51, let's explore!"
"Yes!" Two men stepped out from the ranks behind them. They were thin and quickly disappeared at the gate of the courtyard.
"Hide!" Just as they were about to retreat into the jungle to await news, a sharp ringing sound suddenly broke the silence, followed by two muffled groans. Fu Quan instinctively looked towards the courtyard gate. "Something's wrong! Fu Sanyi, retreat into the jungle! Everyone else, come with me!" With that, Fu Quan drew his short-handled pistol from his waist, cocked it, and sped away.
Fu Sanyi watched as everyone followed Fu Quan, and his heart skipped a beat. He wanted to follow, but was glared at by the man at the back, so he had no choice but to reluctantly turn around and disappear into the dark jungle.
With so many people here, someone has to go back and report, just in case. The Fu family can't be leaderless.
The room was brightly lit under the moonlight. Surprisingly, he hadn't been given any needles today. For the first time, Fu Dong was fully conscious under the moonlight.
For twenty years, although he had good food and drink every day, he never left this courtyard. Every month, on the first of the month, someone would come to draw blood from him. Time and time again, the holes in his veins would appear and disappear, appear and disappear, without interruption. After each blood draw, he would feel dizzy. Then, a lot of delicious food would be brought in. From the first time he happily ate his fill, to the next day when he knew he could no longer leave this courtyard, he lost his appetite and food tasted like wax.
He was brought here when he was eight years old. After crying and fussing for many days, he finally understood that he couldn't leave. Every day, he would constantly picture his parents' faces in his mind, afraid that he would forget them. He believed that his strong father would find him soon, and his gentle mother would smile and take him home. But from his initial eager anticipation to his current numbness, he had given up all hope. He thought he would probably never see his parents again in this lifetime, because he was dying.
Those who came to collect blood yesterday openly told him, to his face, that the master's body had been adjusted to its best condition, and his heart was ready to start. He thought that even if not today, it would be tomorrow, because they were afraid that he would commit suicide when he knew he was going to die, so they dared not let him stay for too long.
Fu Dong turned his gaze to the black-clad guard opposite the bed. He was covered from head to toe in black, with all his skin concealed except for his eyes.
"I'm going to die, am I?" Fu Dong asked in a hoarse voice.
He kept repeating the question, but the man in black never answered. He didn't expect a reply, so he started rambling on about funny things from his childhood. The guard, who had initially ignored him, started glancing at him from time to time. He knew the man was listening.
How ridiculous! He's about to die, and the only person with him is a stranger, a guard!
...
When Fu Quan burst through the door, covered in blood, he saw a tall, thin young man lying on the bed with a pale face.
"Dongdong!" Rushing forward, in the moonlight, a single glance revealed Fu Dong's identity: a small black mole on the tip of his nose.
A long-lost call, hidden deep within his soul, caught Fu Dong off guard before he could react and was picked up and carried on someone's back.
"Dad will take you home." It was just that simple sentence, but Fu Dong shuddered and fainted.
Even knowing that Fu Dong was unconscious, Fu Quan didn't dare to stop. With the help of his servants, he carried Fu Dong and rushed out of the courtyard gate. They didn't have much time left; some of the guards had escaped.
Inside the courtyard, a raging fire broke out! Fu Quan glared angrily at the sinful courtyard, his heart burning with rage!
He will definitely return once the child is safe!
Turning around, with his back to the person, he ran briskly towards the car. Fu Quan controlled his trembling hands, lifted Fu Dong's weak and powerless body, and carefully placed him into the car.
"Go! 41, finish them off, blow them up, leave no one alive!"
"yes!"
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