Chapter 263: Cutting off the Fire
"You killed my father, didn't you?"
As soon as he entered the hall of his courtyard, Shangguan Xi sat down and asked directly.
At this time, there were only two of them in the hall.
When Shangguan Xi came in, she ordered that no one was allowed to approach and disturb them, let alone eavesdrop, and that everyone should guard outside the yard.
Zhou Yuxuan's heart skipped a beat, but she shook her head without changing her expression.
"It's not me, Miss Shangguan, didn't you tell the sergeant it wasn't me?"
"Don't deny it, it's useless!" Shangguan Xi sneered at her, then tapped the armrest of the chaise longue.
"Tell me, how did you do it?"
She was very curious. Although her father's yard was not heavily guarded, there were always people guarding it.
How did this woman Zhou Yuxuan manage to poison her father without anyone knowing?
She still can't figure this out.
Shangguan Xi's eyes flickered with a dark light. If she used this trick on someone else...
Zhou Yuxuan would not admit it.
Once she admitted it, she would give the other party a handle. She was not that stupid.
So she just smiled foolishly, "Miss, you just said it wasn't me, how would I know how Master Shangguan was killed?"
No one will let go of the murderer of their father.
If she admits it, it will be tantamount to death!
Shangguan Xi sneered. Zhou Yuxuan was really stubborn. She changed her sitting position.
"You have no intention of hiding it from me at this time. Don't worry, I have no intention of pursuing you."
Zhou Yuxuan is not that stupid, so what if she guessed it?
As long as you don't admit it, no one can do anything to you.
Unless they believe in the idea that it is better to miss it than to let it go.
Otherwise, nothing will happen to me.
Zhou Yuxuan smiled foolishly, "Miss, I haven't even thanked you properly yet. If you hadn't saved me, I might have been locked up in a cell and tortured."
"I said I didn't save you in vain." Shangguan Xi looked at her lazily and didn't want to talk nonsense with her anymore:
"I need you to do something for me."
Zhou Yuxuan had guessed it long ago, and said directly, "Miss, go ahead.
If I can do it, I will never refuse.
After all, the young lady saved my life, right? "
Shangguan Xi would not be fooled by her words. A cruel and ruthless person would not have the concept of gratitude.
Zhou Yuxuan didn’t have it, and neither did she.
She gathered her emotions and said, "I want you to help me kill someone."
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Zhou Yuxuan's face froze instantly.
After she came to her senses, she gave Shangguan Xi a wry smile:
"Miss, are you joking?
Killing someone is a crime and you'll lose your head. How dare I do that? "
But a dark light flashed quickly in her eyes.
At the same time, countless thoughts flew through her mind. Who did she want to kill?
"If you don't dare, then go and die to pay for my father's life." Shangguan Xi said with a ruthless look on his face.
"I won't save useless people. Zhou Yuxuan, if you want me to save you and want to do business with the Shangguan family, you have to listen to me and do what I say, otherwise you will go to jail.
And I can tell you with certainty that my brothers will never let you go, because you killed my father!"
Zhou Yuxuan was silent.
So she had no choice at all.
She raised her head and looked at Shangguan Xi. "Who do you want to die?"
"There are so many people I want to kill!" Shangguan Xi slowly stood up from the stool, walked to Zhou Yuxuan, and whispered a few words in her ear.
The next second, Zhou Yuxuan took a few steps back in horror, looking at Shangguan Xi in disbelief.
Is she crazy?
Shangguan Xi sat back on his stool, crossed his left foot over his right leg, and raised the corner of his mouth slightly:
"Zhou Yuxuan, as long as you help me do this, I can promise you that my Shangguan family's business in Mocheng will be handed over to you."
Zhou Yuxuan was stunned and her heart was moved.
However, she glanced at Shangguan Xi with some suspicion, then shook her head:
"You can't make this decision."
Shangguan Xi burst into laughter, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.
When she stopped laughing, Shangguan Xi shook his head, "Zhou Yuxuan, I overestimated you. I thought you were also an ambitious person, but I didn't expect..."
Shangguan Xi didn't finish the rest of her words. She paused before continuing:
"Why do you think I want you to do this?
Do you think I can have the final say by then?"
Zhou Yuxuan was shocked. Yes, why didn’t she guess this?
Shangguan Xi is ambitious!
After coming to her senses, Zhou Yuxuan actually felt a little more admiration for Shangguan Xi.
She is bolder and more ambitious than herself.
But thinking of Shangguan Xi's fate in her previous life, Zhou Yuxuan became hesitant and undecided.
In her previous life, Shangguan Xi was a good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun. When the Shangguan family fell from power, she ran away with the remaining money of the Shangguan family, which led to the complete collapse of the Shangguan family.
Of course, she didn't end up well either.
All the money she took away was robbed, and she ended up falling into prostitution, having to sell herself for a living.
If Shangguan Xi is as stupid as she was in her previous life, I'm afraid I won't get any benefits from forming an alliance with her.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yuxuan's enthusiasm was instantly extinguished.
Shangguan Xi didn't expect him to agree all of a sudden. She shook her head.
"Zhou Yuxuan, you know my plan. If you don't do things for me, you will die. Do you understand?"
Seeing that she wanted to speak, Shangguan Xi did not give her a chance:
"Don't tell me you're a tight-lipped person. Unfortunately, I don't believe that. I only believe that the dead won't lie.
Besides, it's not necessary for you to do this.
There are many people in your exile team who are eager to make a move. If you don't want to do it, there are many who do."
Zhou Yuxuan was silent for a long time. She looked up at Shangguan Xi:
"How do I know you won't burn your bridges? After all, this kind of thing happens all the time. And..."
Zhou Yuxuan had already made the decision.
She wants to know Shangguan Xi's determination!
Is she really going to do it?
Although life is a gamble, winning or losing is important.
Win, have everything, and live a life that others envy.
If you lose, you will have nothing and become a rat crossing the street that everyone wants to kill.
Shangguan Xi sneered, "Do you think you have a choice?
Zhou Yuxuan, you can only rely on me, understand?"
Zhou Yuxuan's eyes were terribly dark, and she finally gritted her teeth:
"If you want me to help you, I can, but you have to do one thing to reassure me."
Shangguan Xi was impatient. "You are such a nagging woman. You are not straightforward at all. If I had known, I would not have come to you."
Seeing Zhou Yuxuan's insistence, Shangguan Xi gritted his teeth:
"explain!
Zhou Yuxuan, let me tell you, if you fail to achieve my goal, I will show you how I will deal with you."
…
Xu Wuyan came back after Lin Mo and others had lunch.
As soon as he came back, before he could say anything, Lin Mo stuffed a bowl of rice into his mouth, and the rice was topped with meat.
Xu Wuyan didn't bother to be polite with her. He took the food and started eating it in big mouthfuls, looking like he was starving.
Lin Mo shook her head and poured him a bowl of warm water. "Don't eat so fast. Drink some water. Be careful not to choke."
Xu Wuyan looked up and gave her a bright smile:
"Ma'am, you are so sweet."
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to take the cup of water from Lin Mo's hand and slowly took a sip.
"Stop talking nonsense and eat your meal properly." Lin Mo took the water cup back from his hand.
After Xu Wuyan finished his meal, she asked:
"Didn't you leave with Xu Shaojie? Why didn't he come back?"
"He has something else to do, so he's delayed," Xu Wuyan burped and put the dishes aside.
Lin Mo was thoughtful.
It looks like they should start preparing.
She looked at Xu Wuyan, "Do you need my help?"
It is not easy to get to the Shangguan family, especially since they don’t have much time to stay here and fight with the Shangguan family. They must fight quickly and decisively.
So the fastest solution is to remove the fire from under the cauldron!
Only by destroying the Shangguan family's economic lifeline and causing the Shangguan family to fall into complete chaos will they have a chance.
"No need." Xu Wuyan shook his head.
"The Qi family has been secretly watching the Shangguan family. They probably know the approximate location of the Shangguan family's salt mine. I have sent a message to Xu Feng and others to investigate.
Once we find the location of the Shangguan family's salt mine, we can go straight to Huanglong and destroy the salt mine, and then we can dismantle the Shangguan family."
It was just a pity that he destroyed such a good salt mine. Even if the salt mine was not under the control of the government, it could benefit the local people if it was mined privately.
After all, the price of private salt is lower than that of official salt.
The price of official salt was so high that ordinary people could not afford it.
Lin Mo nodded and said, "When you find the location of the salt mine, let me know."
Since we are going to destroy it, we must get more benefits!
Salt is a good thing!
Sometimes even money can’t buy salt.
Xu Wuyan was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Okay."
Then he whispered to Lin Mo about their plan.
Lin Mo is his wife, and he doesn't want to hide his every move from her. He has the right to know.
"It's risky." Lin Mo was a little worried.
No, she has to find some time to go to Shangguan's house.
She couldn't let Xu Wuyan be in any danger.
"No." Xu Wuyan shook his head:
"Everything has been arranged. I guarantee there won't be any danger."
Lin Mo naturally knew that he would not fight a battle without confidence, so she reached out and grabbed Xu Wuyan's hand:
"Promise me that safety comes first and don't do anything risky.
For some things, we can take our time and there is no need to rush.
Also, the Qi family will not just be planning the Shangguan family's business.
The salt mine is the most important thing to the Shangguan family.
I'm afraid the Qi family will try to take it for themselves, so you have to be on guard."
You must always be on guard against others.
Even brothers can not necessarily be trusted, let alone people who are just casual acquaintances.
Xu Wuyan nodded, “Don’t worry, Madam.
I know what to do. If the Qi family wants the salt mine, it's not impossible."
But this will only happen at a high enough price.
Lin Mo was about to speak, but at this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of the post station.
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