Dong Xuzhi impatiently pulled out a handkerchief and covered Jiang Segu's mouth, apologetically saying, "Deputy Commander Gu, it's not that I wanted to do this, it's just that your sweetheart is being disobedient!"
As he spoke, he pointedly moved the knife in his hand.
Without hesitation, Gu Songhan picked up the teacup and drank the tea in one gulp.
"Good! As expected of someone from the Northwest Army, you are efficient and decisive in your work!"
"Take your knife away!"
A cunning glint flashed in Dong Xuzhi's eyes. "Deputy Commander Gu is highly skilled, and there are so many colleagues outside. How could I dare to put down my knife!"
"Shao Zhengnan, take your men and leave Suwenxuan. Go do what you're supposed to do!"
Shao Zhengnan hesitated.
Gu Songhan said in a deep voice, "Go!"
The clerk who had served tea earlier stood by the window and nodded to Dong Xuzhi after confirming that everyone had left Suwen Pavilion in an orderly manner.
Dong Xuzhi then put away his knife with a fawning smile, but refused to leave Jiang Segu's side for even half a step, hiding behind her and saying, "Deputy Commander Gu, please sit down!"
Gu Songhan's gaze never left Jiang Segu for a moment, as if he was afraid that if he wasn't careful, Jiang Segu would disappear from his sight. Yet, he didn't move an inch.
Seeing that he didn't move, Dong Xuzhi said with a smile, "I forgot that there was muscle relaxant in the tea. Right now, I'm afraid Deputy Commander Gu is too weak. Da Tou, go and help Deputy Commander Gu."
After the minor official named Da Tou helped Gu Songhan to a chair, Dong Xuzhi got down to business.
"Deputy Commander Gu has been at the North City Military Command for some time now. I suppose he knows what I'm planning without me having to say much!"
"I'll request to leave the North City Military Command; release her first!"
Dong Xuzhi shook his index finger, "Talk is cheap..."
He glanced at Da Tou, who then placed the prepared resignation letter, along with pen and ink, in front of Gu Songhan.
"Please have Deputy Commander Gu sign and affix his seal to this document. I'll have Da Tou hand it over!"
"If I sign and put my fingerprint on it, will you release her?"
"It seems that Deputy Commander Gu still doesn't understand the current situation. Do you think you have any room to bargain with me right now?"
Jiang Segu shook his head, signaling Gu Songhan not to sign or put his fingerprint on the document!
Although she didn't know this person, she could tell from the fact that he was able to kidnap her and force Gu Songhan to submit that he was definitely not a gentleman!
He's not a gentleman, so he definitely won't keep his promise!
Even if Gu Songhan follows his advice, in the end, the two of them will probably not be able to escape their predicament!
Gu Songhan nodded reassuringly to her, then, with trembling hands, picked up a pen, signed his name, and pressed his fingerprint on the document.
Dong Xuzhi didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Gu Songhan actually didn't resist at all for the sake of a woman!
"Big Head, deliver the document to Commander Ma immediately!"
His tone was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Big Head carefully put away the documents and left the private room.
Perhaps sensing that things were nearly done, Dong Xuzhen looked somewhat smug. He peeked out slightly from behind Jiang Segu, tilting his head and looking down at him with disdain, saying, "If Deputy Commander Gu had always been so sensible, how could he have..."
His voice abruptly stopped.
Dong Xuzhi slowly lowered his head, looking at the dagger stuck in the side of his neck, and then looked incredulously at Gu Songhan, who should have been sitting helplessly in the chair, but was now standing in front of him, untying Jiang Segu.
His open mouth seemed to move slightly, and then he fell backward.
Jiang Segu looked at Gu Songhan in surprise, "You didn't drink..."
"I took the antidote beforehand! Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"
Gu Songhan glanced at Jiang Segu's wrist, which had some marks from the straps, and his eyes instantly turned red.
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't been so concerned about what happened before, Dong Xuzhen wouldn't have taken such a risk! I failed to protect you!"
Jiang Segu disliked Gu Songhan taking all the blame upon him. "If that's how you see it, then it's my fault today. I shouldn't have gone out, and I shouldn't have come to Beicheng. If that were the case, this trouble wouldn't have happened!"
"No! Dong Xuzhi kidnapped you because of me! Even if you don't come out today, he will find another opportunity to kidnap you in the future!"
Gu Songhan somewhat regretted his personal vendetta in the past few days.
He also learned by chance that Dong Xuzhi was one of the people who had bullied him, so he took the opportunity of reorganizing the North City Military Command to teach Dong Xuzhi a lesson.
If Gu Songhan had known that Dong Xuzhi dared to touch Jiang Segu, he felt he should have killed Dong Xuzhi the moment he found out!
Jiang Segu was not good at comforting people. Seeing the deep self-blame in Gu Songhan's eyes, he said, "Since I have suffered such a great injustice because of you, I will punish you by making you cook beef porridge for me for a month!"
Just as Gu Songhan was about to agree, Shao Zhengnan dragged the clerk who had delivered the documents earlier into the room.
Seeing Dong Xuzhi, who had been chatting and laughing with him the day before, lying on the ground covered in blood, Shao Zhengnan's heart pounded uncontrollably.
Don't ask him why he feels guilty; the answer is that he's been colluding with Dong Xuzhi quite a bit!
I hope that I'll be clever enough to catch this petty official and atone for my sins!
"Deputy Commander Gu, I have captured Dong Xuzhi's accomplice. What should we do with him?"
Gu Songhan ignored Shao Zhengnan, "I'll take you back to your residence first, and then I'll cook you some porridge!"
Jiang Segu felt embarrassed. She only said those words to make Gu Songhan not feel so guilty... Although she did crave Gu Songhan's porridge-making skills, she didn't want his subordinates to think of him when others said that!
After this, what authority will he, as the deputy commander, have left in the military command?
Gu Songhan, however, did not care at all and tried to help Jiang Segu up.
Jiang Segu hurriedly waved his hand, "I'm fine, I can walk by myself!"
She hadn't walked far when she remembered Qiaohe, "Where's my maid?"
"Wait at the jewelry shop across the street!"
"What about that young master? Has his money been found?"
Gu Songhan nodded, "It's back! Those two waiters stole his silver together! I'll have someone send it to him later!"
Shao Zhengnan, who was following behind them, stared in astonishment. Deputy Commander Gu could lie even more fluently than him!
Upon hearing that his beloved had been taken away, Deputy Commander Gu had no heart left to investigate the case!
One of the waiters was beheaded before he could say two words, while the other was still in Bingmasi, terrified out of his wits.
Jiang Segu was unaware of all this. When he arrived at the jewelry shop and met Qiaohe, but did not see the boy who had lost his money, he asked Gu Songhan, "Where is that young master?"
Gu Songhan was somewhat reluctant to answer this question!
Shao Zhengnan, quite perceptive, replied, "Replying to your question, young lady, the aggrieved party is currently at the Military Command..."
However, it seemed that fate was against him!
Just then, the boy who had lost his money earlier limped in from outside...
Upon seeing Jiang Segu, he called out to his benefactor, "Benefactor, I have dragged you into this mess, I am truly sorry! I have nothing of value, if you would not mind, I would be willing to..."
"etc!"
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