Chuanliu was startled, but outwardly remained calm and took a few steps back with Qianchuan, making room for the guards and Zhuiming.
Has he been exposed?
Zhuiming subconsciously felt the same way, his gaze quickly sweeping across the surrounding crowd, trying to find any possible threat.
But he didn't make a move. On the surface, he still pretended to be panicked, frantically protecting his chest with his hands.
"What do you want? I'm someone Susan brought back!"
He is currently in his stronghold in the City of Hearts, and making a move in such full view of everyone would be very detrimental to his escape.
The leader didn't speak, but instead made a gesture to his subordinates.
Susan's guards swiftly approached Zhui Ming. Two of them grabbed Zhui Ming's arms and twisted them backward, pinning his hands behind his back. The other two crouched down and restrained Zhui Ming's legs, one on each side.
In an instant, it locked the pursuer's limbs.
A barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in Zhuiming's eyes. His fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves, his muscles tense, ready to turn and escape at any moment.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the entire place fell silent.
After subduing Zhui Ming, the leader slowly approached with a blank expression.
Zhui Ming's gaze gradually turned cold, and power secretly gathered within his body, his unique assassin-like state slowly rising.
However, just as Zhui Ming was about to make his move, he was suddenly interrupted by a voice.
"Snap—"
A crisp cracking sound broke the silence of the courtyard.
Zhui Ming's movements, as well as those of all the guards, froze instantly, as if they had been frozen in place by the voice; even the leader frowned.
They all turned to look at the source of the sound.
A flowerpot fell from the flower stand to the ground and shattered into several pieces.
The girl next to the flowerpot looked at everyone with an embarrassed expression, waving her hands repeatedly and saying:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
She seemed to be nervous and kept backing away, accidentally knocking over flower pots on the flower bed shelf.
Seeing that there was nothing else unusual, the guards turned their attention back to Zhui Ming.
When the leader examined Zhui Ming again, the latter had already reverted to his previous timid demeanor.
He seemed startled by the voice, his eyes revealing terror.
The moment Zhuiming made a sound in Chuanliu, he understood her intention. So he quickly adjusted his state, relaxed his whole body, and seamlessly resumed his original performance.
The leader continued his work, his hands relentlessly rummaging through Zhui Ming's clothes, meticulously examining everything from the strands of hair on his head to the shoes on his feet.
After completing this series of checks, the leader slowly stood up and nodded to the other guards.
The guards who had been tightly controlling Zhui Ming finally released their grip, freeing him.
The leader looked at Zhui Ming expressionlessly and said in a cold voice, "We apologize for any offense just now. We were just following the rules, so we hope you won't take offense."
Zhui Ming understood the men's intentions the moment they met her.
Fortunately, after Chuanliu reminded him at the "Drunk Bar" that Susan had increased security, he placed his weapons elsewhere.
Zhuiming couldn't help but wonder how Chuanliu had managed to discover the guards' intentions in advance.
Meanwhile, Chuanliu remained calm and observed the unexpected situation from beginning to end.
She didn't think Susan had gone to great lengths to bring Zhui Ming back from the "drunken bar" just to get rid of him.
Moreover, none of Susan's guards were armed. If she had truly discovered something, she could have avoided this roundabout approach, especially since this was Hearts' territory.
After confirming that the unfamiliar young man posed no threat, the leader led Chuanliu and the other two to the guest room that Susan had arranged for them.
The three people's rooms were next to each other, while Qianchuan and Zhuiming lived on the left and right sides of Chuanliu respectively.
Alone in his room, Chuanliu lay on his bed, reflecting on the events of the day.
She originally thought that the dispute between the "9" and "10" in the City of Hearts was not as serious as that between Spades and Diamonds, but she did not expect that the "9 of Hearts" would also be unable to sit still.
However, the move by "9 of Hearts" seemed somewhat sudden, otherwise it wouldn't have acted when both the coin chain and itself were present.
In the management model of the City of Hearts, each level of status grants absolute authority over those under one's command.
This is different from other patterns.
For other suits, higher ranks represent higher power, higher status, and higher wealth; but they absolutely do not represent greater control over lower ranks.
Therefore, if Jiulong were to take action against Susan, it would be absolutely crucial to keep it a secret from outsiders.
Otherwise, according to the rules of the City of Hearts, once he is found to have acted beyond his authority, some measures will definitely be taken against him.
So, what prompted Kowloon to finally take action?
This remains unknown.
But Jiulong hardened his heart and played the trump card, Zhui Ming, which must mean he had made up his mind not to turn back.
The City of Hearts is likely to soon face turmoil...
Just then, Chuanliu suddenly felt a very slight breeze gently brushing past the window.
A thought struck her, and she keenly sensed something amiss. She glanced sideways and her gaze fell on the direction of the curtains.
"Do you know that disturbing someone's sleep can land you in hell?"
The girl spoke slowly, her tone teasingly mocking the guy who always liked to show up uninvited.
The moment she finished speaking, a figure gracefully flipped in through the window. Landing nimbly and silently, the figure appeared in Chuanliu's room.
Do you think I still have a chance to go to heaven?
Zhuiming said jokingly, his gaze sweeping over Chuanliu, before lying down on her bedside like a young girl.
Chuanliu nodded, but said bluntly, "There's no hope now."
Zhui Ming turned to the side, and said slyly, "Do you think I still have a chance?"
Chuanliu rolled his eyes at him. "If you're here to discuss theological issues with me, then I'm sorry, you've come to the wrong person. I suggest you go to our Cube City and find Jin Rugo."
Zhuiming pursed his lips and got to the point, "I came here specifically to thank you. If it weren't for your help, I might be done for today."
Chuanliu knew that even without him, Zhuiming was capable of escaping unscathed. However, in that case, not only would his identity be exposed, but he would also lose the big order that "Red Heart Nine" had entrusted to him.
She closed her eyes to rest while extending her hand, saying, "A verbal thank you is necessary, but a physical thank you is also important."
Just as Zhuiming was about to say something, footsteps suddenly came from Chuanliu's door.
The footsteps grew closer until there was a knock on the door.
A voice came from outside the door, "Chuanliu, are you asleep?"
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