Chapter 2667: After using people, this is it
Hearing her footsteps fading away, Li Bushang slowly opened his eyes.
There was a hint of coldness in those wolf-like eyes.
Murong Qiuming, Song Zhiwen, and Xue Huai'en were already discussing whether to surrender the city. Obviously, Cheng Ye's death had an impact on their original decision.
If they have made up their minds, there will be little room for maneuver.
Moreover, as Xie Jiaojiao said, she was identified as the murderer of the head of the Cheng family. Other families in Bailong City might not take any action. They only cared about whether to surrender the city or not. However, the guards of the Cheng family might not think so.
They had nothing but pure hatred for him and wanted to kill him as soon as possible.
That's why he arranged for the Jinyiwei to be among the people guarding him.
Although, he didn't care about those people at all.
But he also didn't want anyone to cause trouble and hinder his actions.
However, the most important thing now is Handongwei - his letter should still be on the way. He wonders if Tian Lian can deliver the letter to the Duwei Mansion early tomorrow morning as he said.
It would be best if it could be delivered to Nan Yan.
When he thought of Nan Yan, the frost in his eyes seemed to be blown away by the warm spring breeze, thawing a lot.
Murmured: "Will you know my feelings?"
"Who are you talking about?"
Just as he said this, the familiar, crisp voice came from outside the tent again. Then, a hand lifted the tent and Xie Jiaojiao walked in again.
Li Bu Shang frowned: "Why are you back again?"
At this moment, Xie Jiaojiao's face no longer had any anger, only a triumphant smile, and she said: "This is originally our camp, our territory. I can come and go as I please."
"Didn't you just leave?"
"I did leave, but as soon as I left, I suddenly didn't want to leave anymore."
“…”
"I want to stay and watch you, and see what your plan is."
Li Bushang glanced at her.
Said: "It has nothing to do with you."
Upon hearing these four words, Xie Jiaojiao's face immediately darkened.
But soon, a smile appeared on her face again, and she even walked up to him and said to him with a smile: "I won't be angry with you."
“…”
"No matter what you say, I won't be angry."
“…”
"Angry people are most likely to make stupid mistakes, and I don't want to be a fool."
Li Bushang raised his eyelids and glanced at her.
I didn't expect that such a small and seemingly innocent girl could have such awareness.
But he just said calmly: "That has nothing to do with me."
Xie Jiaojiao said, "Then what does it have to do with you? In life, it's not possible that everything has nothing to do with you."
“…”
"For example, this murder case right now, can you still say it has nothing to do with you?"
Li Bushang said calmly, "I didn't do it."
"But you need to find out the truth to clear your name."
"The truth, do you know what the truth is?"
Xie Jiaojiao sighed, straightened up, and said softly, "If only I could really know."
“…”
"Uncle Cheng is a good man, he treats us the best, and we all like him very much. Originally, if Uncle Cheng hadn't spoken to the adults in our families when we went to Handongwei to discuss things, we wouldn't have had a chance to go out."
Li Bushang looked at her and said, "So, Cheng is also the team leader?"
"I guess so. At least along the way, we all listened to him."
"He has a good relationship with each of you?"
"certainly."
"But aren't there some among you who agree to surrender the city? He treats both sides equally, even if their opinions are different?"
"Of course."
Xie Jiaojiao opened her eyes wide and said seriously, "Even if we disagree, why do we have to be nice to one and mean to the other? We are all his juniors, and he is also our elder."
Li Bushang thought for a moment and said, "Then, who of you is he closest to?"
Xie Jiaojiao pointed at herself and said, "Of course it's me."
“…”
"So, I would not have hurt him. Besides, I was with you when he was killed."
“…”
"As for you, I don't know where you went."
Li Bushang said calmly, "If you had any suspicions about my whereabouts, why didn't you just say it and point it out to me?"
Xie Jiaojiao said, "I just don't know where you went, but I don't doubt you."
"Why?"
Xie Jiaojiao looked into his eyes and said seriously, "I believe you."
“…”
"From the first moment I saw you, I believed in you."
“…”
"In this world, the closest thing to me is the wolf. I can understand their every move, whether it's joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness. I can understand it clearly."
“…”
"Nothing can escape my eyes."
Li Bushang just looked at her coldly.
After a long silence, he asked, "Besides you, who else is he close to?"
Seeing that he didn't respond to her, Xie Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Also, Brother Xue."
“…”
Li Bushang thought for a moment and asked, "Then, with whom does he have the most distant relationship?"
"Um……"
Xie Jiaojiao pursed her lips and did not answer immediately.
Li Bushang didn't ask any further questions. He just looked at her calmly, waiting for her to speak. After a long while, Xie Jiaojiao finally sighed softly and said helplessly, "Then I can only ask Brother Zhiwen."
"Song Zhiwen?"
"Yes, that's him."
"Why?"
"No reason. Brother Zhiwen likes to read. He's different from many people in the city. In Bailong City, people are all martial artists except for business. There are very few people like him who read books."
"Oh? A scholar..."
Li Bushang's voice dragged out slightly.
No wonder, the first time he saw Song Zhiwen, he felt that the temperament exuded by this person was very similar to Jian Ruocheng. It turned out that he was also a scholar.
A cold light flashed in his eyes.
He said lightly: "Okay, I understand."
Xie Jiaojiao turned and looked at him: "Why, do you know who the murderer is?"
Li Bushang said calmly, "I know about your relationship."
"That--"
"Now, I'm going to rest."
“…”
Xie Jiaojiao opened her eyes wide and watched him slowly walk to the bed, sit down and lean against the headboard, close his eyes and pretend to rest.
Xie Jiaojiao pouted and said angrily, "After you've taken advantage of someone, this is what happens."
After saying that, he stamped his feet, turned around and walked out of the tent.
As soon as he went out, he ran into a familiar figure standing outside. It was Song Zhiwen, the eldest son of the Song family who had just been mentioned.
He looked at Xie Jiaojiao in surprise: "Jiaojiao, why are you here?"
Xie Jiaojiao said, "I came to see him."
Song Zhiwen said with a complicated expression: "You, you treat him——"
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