Xu Nuo stood to the side, listening to Han Cheng's words, the faint smile on her lips never fading.
All eyes in the room turned back to Night Owl.
Old Ghost's gloomy gaze fell on Xu Nuo's face. His black windbreaker made his face look as pale as paper. His dark pupils darted around a few times before meeting Old Ghost's gaze.
Standing before this room full of people who wanted him dead, Xu Nuo showed no fear in his eyes. Instead, when his gaze met that of the old ghost, a smile spread across his eyes.
Xu Nuo had seen through Lao Gui's inner thoughts, and for no reason, Lao Gui felt a shiver run down his spine!
"Take my life? That's easy! I'm right here, I can't run away!"
Xu Nuo took a few steps towards the center, put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and faced the seated group:
"I dare to show up here because I'm not afraid of you wanting my life! But there are some things I need to make clear first. After all, we're old acquaintances. Whether I live or die doesn't matter. If you're all being fooled by outsiders, Uncle Lin down there will be heartbroken!"
What does that mean?
Han Cheng asked.
Xu Nuo gave a wicked smile, then turned to face Lao Gui and Qu Lao Er:
"You haven't answered the question Night Owl asked you earlier! Where have you been these past few days?"
Old Ghost is determined to force Night Owl to kill Xu Nuo tonight. Xu Nuo knows he can't escape tonight; he's going to fight to the death with him.
"I've been looking for you all along. Uncle Lin had long anticipated that you and Night Cat would collude. If Night Cat didn't kill you, he would have sent me instead!"
Even at this time, Lao Gui didn't forget to bring Ye Mao along.
"Oh! You lie without even blinking! I thought I was a pretty good liar, but I didn't expect you to be so much better at it!"
After Xu finished speaking, he made a provocative expression at Lao Gui.
"I've been in Nanqing'an these past few days, and you've been there the whole time, haven't you? We even came back together! You ditched me and ran back first, just so you could get ahead of Night Owl and try to assassinate Uncle Lin!"
"Nonsense! You're in cahoots with Night Owl, trying to frame me!"
Old Gui would certainly not admit it. He thought to himself that as long as he didn't admit it, Xu Nuo couldn't do anything to him with just words.
"Do I need to splash you? You've always been one of Nan Qing'an's men. You've tried every means to get in here just to pave the way for him! Nan Qing'an wants to smuggle drugs, but Uncle Lin is holding the passage and won't let him use it!"
"Your ultimate goal in sending me here is to stir up internal strife and seize control of these passages! If that doesn't work, you can sow discord from within and without, creating a small division, which will also achieve your objective!"
At this point, Xu Nuo looked at Qu Lao Er again:
"If I let you win over a few more people, Nan Qing'an's goal will be much easier to achieve! But what do you have to offer to win people over?"
Xu Nuo looked thoughtful, took a few more steps toward Old Ghost, then suddenly looked up at Qu Lao Er:
"Of course, there are the benefits after it's done! Drugs! A lucrative business! Isn't anyone tempted?"
Qu Lao Er took a step back instinctively after being given a cold look by Xu Nuo. He didn't know how Xu Nuo knew, but he couldn't speak now. If he did, whatever he said would confirm Xu Nuo's statement.
“I think you’re the one who conspired with Nan Qing’an about these things!” Old Ghost immediately retorted.
"Isn't what you're talking about what you're doing right now? Why doesn't Night Owl want to kill you? Are you just waiting for Uncle Lin to die, for Night Owl to take Uncle Lin's place, so you can cooperate with Nan Qing'an!"
Hearing what Lao Gui said, Xu Nuo smiled. As expected, he was a very eloquent person. He mixed truth and falsehood in his words, making it really hard to tell the difference.
"I'm sure you haven't heard about what happened to you in Yuncheng yet, so let me tell you about it!"
Old Ghost was prepared and continued:
"Xu Nuo had already betrayed Lin Yan in Yuncheng and sided with Nan Qing'an. You all probably know Lin Shu's nephew, right? It was Xu Nuo who reported Lin Yan, and now he's embroiled in a legal battle! He and Nan Qing'an joined forces to bring down Lin Shu's nephew, and now they're extending their reach here!"
Old Ghost looked at Xu Nuo and asked, "This is so obvious, what are you still trying to deny!"
"I really want to give you a round of applause!"
Xu Nuo nodded approvingly, stood next to Lao Gui, and stared at him for a few seconds, making Lao Gui feel a little uneasy.
"You're right! So, how do you know about Nan Qing'an? Hmm?"
Xu Nuo laughed after speaking: "Uncle Han, do you know who Nan Qing'an is?"
Old Gui's heart sank; they'd fallen for a trap!
"I've never heard of this person!"
Han Cheng's two cold gazes fell on the old ghost.
"Second Uncle, do you know Nan Qing'an?" Night Cat asked at this moment.
"Me? How could I possibly know him!"
Qu Lao Er looked somewhat evasive, secretly glad that he hadn't interfered with their conversation.
Xu Nuo chuckled softly, walked to Old Ghost's side, and leaned closer:
“What you said is all true! I reported Ye Linyan, and I did have a business relationship with Nan Qingan! I admit to all of that! But Nan Qingan is the chairman of Nanfeng Group. It’s not surprising that everyone in Yuncheng knows him! Even in the domestic business world, it’s not surprising that some people have heard of his name!”
Xu Nuo paused here, noticing that the old ghost's face was growing paler, and continued with a smile:
"But here! Nobody recognizes the three characters 'Nan Qing'an'!"
Xu Nuo had planned this step long ago! How long did it take him to find even the slightest clue about Nan Qing'an's influence here? In Myanmar, a relatively small place, there are quite a few various forces at play!
Nan Qing'an has always been very discreet. Although his power is considerable, he has never revealed himself. There may be people here who have made deals with him, but the ones who come forward are definitely puppets that Nan Qing'an has put in front!
That's all I have to say; any further words would be futile!
Old Gui was pondering an excuse to escape when, just as he was hesitating, he felt a chill on his neck and caught a glimpse of a cold glint in his eye...
Blood gushed out instantly. Xu Nuo pulled back the 'Desperate Situation' dagger in his hand, sending a string of blood droplets splashing onto his face...
Old Ghost slowly turned his head in disbelief, but before he could turn halfway, his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground. His trembling lips seemed to want to say something, but in the end, no sound came out.
Blood gushed from his artery, pooling at his feet. With resentment in his eyes, he stared intently at Xu Nuo before collapsing.
Xu Nuo wiped the 'Desperate Situation' on his coat, the bloodstains splattered on his pale face appearing even more alluring, and when he looked up, the extremely wicked smile from before was still on his face.
"The ghost... is gone..."
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