"Let me out! I'm innocent! I really didn't collude with that person, nor am I his accomplice. Let me out!"
Liu Haizhu was imprisoned in the Canglong Army's dungeon, surrounded by guards, and he couldn't get out at all. He looked utterly desperate.
"Stop yelling. Tell us everything you know, and we'll release you once we've investigated." Shi Yuanliang said coldly, staring at Liu Haizhu as if he were a criminal.
"I've already told you everything! I've told you everything I know! If you really won't let me out, can you at least give me some sunflower seeds? My mouth is so bland it's practically burning out," Liu Haizhu said with a mournful face.
"What you call an explanation? You're really stubborn. Since that's the case, you can stay here any longer." Shi Yuanliang snorted coldly, turned around and left, not giving Liu Haizhu a chance to speak.
"No! I'm telling the truth, you have to believe me! I really don't know that person, I just took him in out of kindness! Help me!" Liu Haizhu shouted, but no one paid any attention to him.
Liu Haizhu leaned against the wall in despair. He had no idea how long the Canglong Army would keep him imprisoned, and he could only wait passively.
He vowed that if he ever ran into the person who had wronged him again, he would shove the person's head into their anus; only then could he vent his anger.
Just then, a man suddenly appeared at the cell door: "Liu Haizhu, want to get out?"
Liu Haizhu looked up and saw that the speaker was a young man who looked honest and unassuming, with an ordinary face, but his eyes were as deep as stars, making him unforgettable.
"Who are you?!" Liu Haizhu retorted.
Because Qiao Suinian was wearing a mask that day, Liu Haizhu didn't realize that the guy in front of him was the culprit who had gotten him into this mess; otherwise, he would definitely have rushed over and fought Qiao Suinian to the death.
"I am... a member of the Qiao family!"
Liu Haizhu's expression changed. Having lived in Kyoto, he naturally understood the prestige of the four major families. It might be a pipe dream for others to say that they could get him out of the Azure Dragon Army's prison, but if it were the four major families, Liu Haizhu would have no doubt at all, because the four major families really had the ability.
"Why are you helping me?" Liu Haizhu asked, puzzled. He had always been a loner and clearly had no connection with the Qiao family.
Because it was me who tricked you, hehe.
Qiao Suinian almost burst out laughing, but her expression remained calm.
"You don't need to know. All you need to know is that after you get out of prison, you have to come with me to a place and help me open a door. As long as you agree, I can get you out right away. Once you've done the job for me, you'll be free."
"Okay, I agree! Just get me out of here quickly. There aren't even any sunflower seeds to eat in this place. If I stay any longer, I'm going to bang my head against the wall and kill myself." Liu Haizhu nodded repeatedly, eager to get out of there immediately.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Qiao Suinian clapped his hands, and soon Qiu Yue and Shi Yuanliang came over to release the people. Both of them looked somewhat unwilling, but since the Qiao family had taken action, this matter was not something that Qiu Yue, a squad leader, and Shi Yuanliang could decide on their own.
They could only angrily open Liu Haizhu's cell door.
There's nothing we can do. Without power, we're at the mercy of others. That's how the world has always been. Otherwise, why would so many people throughout history be so eager for power?
Money and beauty are certainly desirable, but having these things doesn't necessarily bring power. However, with power, acquiring money and beauty is a piece of cake.
"Damn, I finally got out of this round!"
Although it was just a walk from inside the prison to outside, Liu Haizhu couldn't help but take several deep breaths of air, as if the air outside was freer. Brothers who have been to prison should understand this feeling.
"Liu Haizhu, I advise you to tell us everything you know. Otherwise, even if we let you go, the hundreds of wronged souls of the Gongsun family will not let you go," Qiu Yue said coldly.
"Oh my goodness, I've told you everything I know. This has nothing to do with me. I'm just an unlucky person who got dragged into this!" Liu Haizhu was speechless. Why were all these people so stubborn?
"You better be right! Otherwise, even with the Qiao family backing me up, I won't let you off the hook!" Qiu Yue glared at Liu Haizhu with some resentment.
"You're really getting worked up, aren't you? You should have investigated my situation thoroughly. Me! I lost both my parents at a young age, and my family is destitute. What benefits could I possibly gain from plotting against the Gongsun family? Tell me!" Liu Haizhu questioned Qiu Yue, hands on his hips.
Qiu Yue turned and left immediately. She knew very well that arguing with Liu Haizhu would be pointless. With Qiao Jiabao around and her lack of substantial evidence, she had no choice but to let Liu Haizhu go. So she simply decided to avoid seeing him and getting annoyed.
"Don't go! Come back and I'll have a good talk with you. You little bastard, you're addicted to framing me, aren't you?" Liu Haizhu vented his anger.
"Alright, be more generous and have a broader perspective. Don't be petty. Do good deeds and don't worry about the future." Qiao Suinian pulled back Liu Haizhu, who was about to rush forward. "Let's go. Don't forget you promised me you'd do something."
"Don't worry about me, buddy. I might not be able to say much else, but I certainly know the basic principles of gratitude. Just tell me when you're ready to go." Liu Haizhu patted his chest.
"Tomorrow morning."
"Okay! Call me when you're leaving tomorrow. I'm leaving now. I feel nauseous if I stay here for even a second longer, ugh!" Liu Haizhu turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
"Just two more..." Qiao Suinian muttered to himself. He couldn't delay any longer because Ding Zheng, the Prince of Zhenxi, might run into the Tiger Army at any time, and if they did, his plan would collapse.
Therefore, he must set off no later than tomorrow morning, which means that he will have to deal with Ji Kun and Liu Huaqiang in the next dozen or so hours, which is undoubtedly a daunting challenge.
A thick stack of documents appeared in Qiao Suinian's hand. These were just collected for him by Ge Liefeng. They contained Liu Huaqiang's personal information, down to details about how many girls he had gone to Wushan with.
“Ji Kun, I made the appointment for you. Now tell me, what exactly did you do in the town? What are you going to do now?” Qiao Suiyue’s dissatisfaction had reached its peak. He felt that Qiao Suiyue in front of him was like a fog, and he could not see through the other’s thoughts at all.
Qiao Suinian smiled mysteriously: "No need to rush, come with me to see Ji Kun, and you'll understand everything!"
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