Meanwhile, two groups could be seen silently lurking around the house. They were aware of each other's presence and knew that they were both there to rescue people. Strangely, neither group seemed to be in a hurry to act immediately.
Mo Ran poked the wolf, gestured with his mouth towards the wolf opposite him, and said, "Guess who sent them? Why aren't they trying to save people?"
The wolf had a blade of grass dangling from its mouth, its face expressionless, its eyes slightly narrowed. It remained silent for a long time, seemingly deep in thought.
Mo Ran nudged him with her elbow and rolled her eyes. "I'm asking you a question, what are you pretending to be so profound for?"
The wolf, tail in its mouth, turned and glanced at her. "It must be someone from the Huo family." Its speed wasn't much slower than the Wild Wolf Gang's; it was probably one of that old fox's men from the Huo family. Speaking of which, that fox's intelligence network certainly couldn't compare to the Wild Wolf Gang's, but a fox is a fox, adept at cunning. So, he probably already knew about Gu Zheng's little scheme.
Mo Ran frowned. He reached up and touched his stomach; he hadn't eaten for several hours. "Then why didn't he save them?" Those slaps, though not fatal, still hurt.
The wolf squinted, and after a while said, "Maybe he thinks the baby is too kind, just like us, and needs to be ruthless. Do you know what that old fox admires most?" Otherwise, just because someone can save you once doesn't mean they can always rescue you in time. Only those who can save themselves can truly live in this world.
"What?" Mo Ran snatched the blade of grass from his mouth. He had intended to throw it away, but then thought better of it and kept it in his mouth. He glanced sideways at the wolf.
The wolf then plucked a blade of grass and stuffed it into its mouth. "A kind person doing evil. Do you understand what that means?"
Mo Ran nodded. "It's good to advocate this. Those blindly kind people who end up harming themselves and others are truly annoying." Kindness isn't wrong, but kindness without limits and principles is worse than being a villain. At least villains hurt others, while foolish kindness harms oneself and loved ones. Human nature is inherently selfish; it's better to hurt others than to let others hurt you.
I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me! She agreed with this statement.
Wild Wolf raised an eyebrow and said in a somewhat frivolous tone, "Oh, so that gray wolf who's been eyeing my baby is here too."
Mo Ran took the binoculars, glanced at it, and said with a sidelong look, "Your treasure is about to be stolen, aren't you going to take this opportunity to show off?"
The wolf looked at her, his expression a half-smile, his eyes gentle. Suddenly, he opened his mouth wide and bit her cheek, leaving a large tooth mark. He suddenly felt quite pleased with himself, a little smug.
Mo Ran looked at him with disdain. "What a disgrace!" But a slight upturn appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Gu Zheng left because someone reported that Cang Weiwo had arrived. Gu Zheng was slightly surprised; she hadn't expected Cang Weiwo to find her so quickly. However, Cang Weiwo was arguably the person who knew the Gu family best, so it was understandable.
Walk through the small door of the building in front and close it. The wall will then reappear, and you won't be able to tell it was a door at all. The small building behind is much shorter and narrower than the one in front, and you can't tell there's a building behind it from the front. The tall and lush trees around the building also serve to conceal and confuse the viewer.
As soon as Gu Zheng stepped out of the hall, she saw Cang Weiwo standing there, hands behind his back, in a standard military posture. She curled her lip in disdain. What did that bitch Ling Ruoke have that she could always manage to hook up with such outstanding men?
"Cang Weiwo, I'm not going to settle accounts with you, but you've come to my doorstep. What, I haven't even asked you to repay what you owe the Gu family, and you want to come here and demand it from me?" If Cang Weiwo hadn't withdrawn, perhaps the Gu family wouldn't have been destroyed. Therefore, she also hates Cang Weiwo to the core. However, with her current abilities, she has no chance of dealing with Cang Weiwo.
Even after breaking away from the power base led by the Gu family, the Fengyun Gang still stood tall in City A, remaining the largest gang in the city. But without the Fengyun Gang, the Gu family became history. How ironic, how unfair!
Cang Weiwo smiled slightly. “Miss Gu, in business, we always cooperate if it’s suitable, and part ways if it’s not. I don’t believe I owe the Gu family anything, and of course, the Gu family doesn’t owe me anything either. However, today I must ask Miss Gu for someone.”
Gu Zheng laughed coldly. "You want Ling Ruoke too? What's so great about her? She's already someone else's wife, and you still can't forget her?" Perhaps this was what she hated most about Ling Ruoke. She was inferior to her in every way, yet she received the love of so many men! Huo Qingfeng, Cang Weiwo, Zhuang Yicheng—each one was exceptionally outstanding!
Speaking of which, if Zhuang Yicheng hadn't happened to be abroad on official business, I might be facing another wave of enemies today!
"To each their own," Cang Wei said sincerely. He himself couldn't figure out what he loved about Ruo Ke. Perhaps, it was precisely because he couldn't understand it that it was true love. "Miss Gu, let's make a deal. You hand Ling Ruo Ke over to me, and I'll protect you and get you out of here unscathed. You should know that Huo Qingfeng will be here in less than ten minutes. If you want to leave then, it won't be easy."
Gu Zheng squinted at him, trying to discern the truth in his words. Although she didn't believe Huo Qingfeng would actually withdraw from the military exercise, the Huo family wouldn't ignore Ling Ruoke's situation! If she had done these things, she couldn't expect to escape unscathed. Therefore, this deal was tempting to her. After all, no one wants to die if they can live. "Why should I believe you?"
"You have no choice but to trust me." Cang Weiwo smiled faintly, confident.
"What if I don't agree? I wish Ling Ruoke were dead right now. Do you think I would just let her go like that?" Yes, Gu Zheng was unwilling! She was stalling for time; she wanted those people to defile Ling Ruoke! Even if she were to return her, she wanted her to be a worn-out shoe that had been abused by many! Only in this way could she vent her hatred!
Men are all like that; they say nice things, but if a woman has actually been used by other men, they'll find her dirty and discard her. If Ling Ruoke had slept with so many men like a dog, she didn't believe Huo Qingfeng and Cang Wei would still take her back!
Even if she dies, she'll drag Ling Ruoke down to hell with her!
Just then, a commotion broke out outside the house, as if someone had rushed in. Soon, the sound of the commotion grew closer, seemingly reaching the doorway.
Gu Zheng stared wide-eyed at Cang Weiwo. "Is she one of yours?"
"If she doesn't survive, then let the last members of the Gu family be buried with her!" The chilling voice sounded like the deadly hand of death, but it didn't come from Cang Weiwo.
The person guarding the door was killed in an instant, collapsing limply to the ground like a chicken whose neck had been snapped.
The man who strode in was like a black demon, his eyes bloodshot, his clothes filthy, yet he exuded a terrifying aura. Huo Qingfeng!
Gu Zheng was stunned. She never expected that Huo Qingfeng would withdraw from the military exercise! "Huo Qingfeng?"
As soon as Huo Qingfeng appeared, Cang Weiwo had already taken the opportunity to slip into the back and disappeared in a short while.
Huo Qingfeng didn't even glance at her expression; in his eyes, Gu Zheng wasn't even a person at that moment. He grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the ground. "What about Ruo Ke?"
Gu Zheng stared intently at her, her face contorted in pain from lack of oxygen. It wasn't that she didn't want to answer; she simply couldn't make a sound. She felt as if she was about to stop breathing.
Huo Qingfeng didn't intend to kill her like that, so he casually tossed her to the ground. "What about Ruoke? Speak!" His voice was sharper and colder than ever before.
"Cough cough cough..." Gu Zheng, who had almost died, coughed violently. Once she could speak again, she said angrily, "I had her sent away! Do you know where she was sent? Sold to India to be a prostitute! I also injected her with a huge vial of aphrodisiac; it's probably already taking effect, and my men are probably enjoying themselves. Hahaha, um—"
Huo Qingfeng delivered a powerful punch to Gu Zheng's abdomen. Gu Zheng couldn't withstand the force of his punch; she screamed in pain and immediately felt a rush of blood to her head.
Huo Qingfeng grabbed her chin again and dragged her inside like a dog. He glanced around the back room and was about to head up the stairs when he suddenly stopped and kicked a door that crashed to the ground.
Huo Qingfeng dragged Gu Zheng, who was barely making a coherent sound, inside and saw several men in black lying on the ground. He could tell they were all Gu Zheng's men. They were severely injured, not dead but knocked unconscious by the final blow—all of them.
Letting out a soft breath, Huo Qingfeng casually tossed the guzheng to the ground, slowly squatted down, and looked at her with eyes as cold as an ice cave. "You should be grateful she's still alive. If she were dead, I would give up this military uniform to make you live in hell every day, wishing you were dead!"
Gu Zheng stared in horror at Huo Qingfeng; this was a side of him she had never seen before. She suddenly remembered her brother's words: never provoke Huo Qingfeng. If you truly crossed his line, you would suffer a fate worse than death. Don't think that just because he's a soldier, or that his uniform can restrain him; all of this is only true if you haven't crossed his bottom line yet!
"What...what do you want?" Gu Zheng took a breath, trying not to show her fear. But the pain from the blow to her abdomen made her break out in a cold sweat, and the pinch on her chin felt like it was about to break.
Huo Qingfeng smiled, but it was more terrifying than his usual smile, for it was the smile of a devil. He lowered his head and grabbed one of Gu Zheng's hands. "You took off her ring, so you certainly didn't do it carefully; you might have even broken her finger. In that case, it wouldn't be unreasonable for me to break two of your fingers."
As soon as she finished speaking, the guzheng screamed in agony, accompanied by two sounds of bones breaking.
Huo Qingfeng released her, letting her writhe in pain on the ground. He watched coldly, without a trace of sympathy in his eyes.
Gu Zheng was in so much pain that she felt dizzy, and tears streamed down her face. Only now did she realize how merciful Huo Qingfeng had been when she had provoked him.
Huo Qingfeng reached out and pressed her to the spot. He then slapped her several times, watching her face swell up. "I guarantee you slapped her. So, I'm slapping her back now. Gu Zheng, I won't let you get away with this."
His anger was beyond the control of anyone.
Huo Qingfeng released the guzheng, slowly stood up, and said to Scarface who followed him in, "Scarface, take her to the police station and let those incompetent cops keep a close eye on her."
"yes."
Before leaving, Huo Qingfeng looked coldly at Gu Zheng and said, "Didn't you want to sell her to India as a prostitute? Fine, I'll make you a prostitute in prison. I believe those men who have been locked up for years will cherish you. Gu Zheng, even if you stab me in the heart, I can forgive you. But you shouldn't have touched my woman, and you shouldn't have tortured and defiled her like this!"
With that, he dashed out without even glancing at the zither. But he had barely stepped outside when a group of people attacked him.
Scarface walked over, squatted down, looked at the zither lying on the ground, weeping in despair, and shook his head. "Of all people to mess with, you had to pick on him. Don't even mention you, our boss doesn't dare to mess with him."
What did the boss say again? Scarface scratched his head, something like he said that if you anger that broken knife, you might as well go and report to the King of Hell yourself, at least you'd get a quick death. Speaking of their boss, his methods were terrifying enough, and the thought of even their boss being afraid of someone sent chills down Scarface's spine.
"You're really unlucky," Scarface said, shaking his head again before dragging his guzheng away.
Even as she was thrown into the car, Gu Zheng's eyes remained fixed, filled with resentment. The pain had already turned her face ashen, making her wide, bloodshot eyes look eerie and terrifying. Her clothes were soaked through, clinging to her body in a drenching sweat. Sweat streamed down her forehead and stung her eyes.
They were once deeply in love, and Huo Qingfeng had cherished her like a precious treasure. Now, however, he showed her no mercy whatsoever. Were men truly so cold-blooded and heartless? Did those feelings from back then never exist, merely a dream within her? Yet, her mind knew clearly that it had all happened. And the one who changed everything was Ling Ruoke! That despicable woman!
"Ah—" Gu Zheng, who was in so much pain that she almost fainted, suddenly looked up and let out a howl. Pain, resentment, and despair were all mixed together in her voice.
The howl nearly caused Scarface, who was driving, to drive the car up the hillside, where they would both perish in the deep forest.
...
Cang Wei caught up with his people and then scooped Ling Ruoke into his arms. "Why is she so hot?" He wasn't exactly a clean businessman, and he immediately guessed what was going on.
At that moment, his subordinates immediately replied, "It seems she was injected with some kind of aphrodisiac." If they hadn't arrived quickly, she probably would have been violated by those men.
Cang Wei carried her and ran quickly towards where they had parked. The person in his arms was burning hot and sweating, moaning in pain, her brows furrowed deeply. Thinking of her suffering time and time again, his heart ached terribly. "Ruo Ke, just bear with it a little longer."
Just as he was about to carry her into the car, someone suddenly jumped out and blocked his way.
Cang Wei's men immediately surrounded him and pointed their guns at the person who had suddenly appeared.
Cang Wei looked at the person in front of him; it was a woman. A moment later, another person walked out from the side. He recognized this person: Wild Wolf, the leader of the Sky Wolf Gang. He knew that Ruo Ke had connections with Wild Wolf. Was he here to help Huo Qingfeng take the person away? "What do you want?"
The wolf had a blade of grass dangling from its mouth, jiggling back and forth, which was quite irritating to watch. "You can take her away, but you can't touch her unless she wants to. She's been drugged; even if she agrees, it doesn't count as consent. If you can promise me that, then you can take her away."
Looking at the precious child in his arms, Wild Wolf frowned slightly. This guzheng was truly despicable. But naturally, someone else would deal with her properly; he didn't need to interfere.
Mo Ran kicked him. "Are you crazy!" Before he could say anything, Mo Ran raised his hand and put something into Ruo Ke's mouth.
"Okay, I promise you." Cang Weiwo nodded. He would agree to anything as long as he could take Ruo Ke away. Although he longed for Ruo Ke, he wasn't a scoundrel who only thought with his lower body. If he could keep Ruo Ke by his side for the rest of his life, even if he could never share physical intimacy with her, he would be content.
Wild Wolf pulled Mo Ran aside to let them drive away. He knew that Cang Weiwo would keep his promise, so he felt comfortable letting him go. He raised his hand, tugging at the foxtail grass in his mouth, and slightly narrowed his eyes to hide the emotions within.
Mo Ran watched the car drive away, staring at Wild Wolf with a bewildered expression. "If your darling knew, she'd hate you to death." However, she was secretly quite pleased. This guy's feelings for Ruo Ke were definitely not love.
"Who cares if she's my darling, not my wife? As long as she's alive and her purity isn't tarnished, that's all that matters. Who takes her away and who she ends up with is none of my business." Frankly, he's despicable; he enjoys watching others' drama unfold. Since the person who gets her won't be his wolf in sheep's clothing, he's happy to be a spectator. Life's short; one should learn to find joy even in hardship.
With that, Wild Wolf gestured to his men and shouted, "Brothers, we can eat now." Then he walked away first.
A group of people shouted that they were finally free from hunger.
Just then, another car screeched to a halt beside Wild Wolf. "What about Ruoke?"
The wolf pointed ahead with a blade of foxtail grass. "They've been taken away."
The black Hummer drove off angrily, smoke billowing from its rear. It wasn't his original car, but it had the same bad temper.
The wolf was in a great mood, a smile playing on its face. Its mouth was wide open, revealing a set of white teeth.
Mo Ran glanced at him. "He's always stirring up trouble." But it's normal for a mafia boss to be so wicked, isn't it? Besides, as long as he's happy, it doesn't matter if he's wicked sometimes.
Meanwhile, another group of people were lying in ambush in the woods. One of them asked their leader, puzzled, "Boss, why won't the old man let us rescue her? Isn't that his granddaughter-in-law?"
They were ordered to rescue people, but in the end, the people were taken away, and they were still standing there in a daze. Isn't that strange?
"Yes, that's his granddaughter-in-law, not his wife. The old man said that as long as everyone is alright, that's all that matters. As for whether he can snatch his wife back from her, that's his grandson's business." The man in charge touched the spot on his neck where he had been poisoned with insecticide, shrugged, put away his gun and other weapons, and quietly led his group away.
"Boss, this old man is like a fox." He voiced what everyone was thinking, but the problem was that he couldn't say it out loud, so he got a hard slap.
An old man in B City sneezed, rubbed his nose, looked out the window, and said, "Autumn is almost here." Then he lowered his head and continued playing chess with himself. He muttered to himself, and if you listened carefully, you could hear him saying: "I hope that kid Qingfeng brings his granddaughter-in-law back soon, otherwise no one will play chess with this old man!"
If Huo Qingfeng knew that these two groups were exactly the same, he would be so angry he'd vomit blood! He could forgive Wild Wolf, but his grandfather really went too far this time!
However, he didn't have time to think about that now; he was driving his Hummer at top speed, quickly catching up with the car in front. His wife was still in their hands, and he had to get her back! Damn it, that guy actually dared to covet his wife!
But after the Hummer had only been speeding for a short while, several vehicles suddenly surrounded it from the front, rear, and sides, trapping it firmly in the middle, unable to move an inch. He was so angry that he wished he had brought a few grenades, so he could just blow up their vehicles and rush over.
The other party's mission was to stall Huo Qingfeng's movements for as long as possible. To this end, Cang Weiwo selected only the most capable fighters in the gang, and there were quite a few of them. These people were on par with him, and with their overwhelming numbers, they would surely be able to stall for time. Li Ren was no ordinary rookie; he had placed a significant bet before daring to take him away.
Huo Qingfeng watched helplessly as his Hummer was blocked, unable to move. The cars were even blocking his door. He opened his toolbox, grabbed a hammer, and had no choice but to open the roof and leap out menacingly. In that short time, Cang Weiwo's car had vanished from sight. His car had been in the lead all along!
Huo Qingfeng was incredibly anxious, like an ant being fried on a hot pan. But he had no choice but to grit his teeth and deal with these people. However, they were hiding in the car and wouldn't come out at all, which made him curse inwardly!
Judging from the current situation, Cang Wei has already run quite a distance. He can't possibly chase after a nice car on foot; he's not a leopard! Even if he were willing to act like a leopard, these people would immediately get out of the car and surround him. Damn it, that damned Cang Wei!
Huo Qingfeng pulled out his gun and shot out the wheels of all the cars except the one in front. He leaped and landed in front of that car, smashing its windshield with a hammer. The others, realizing his intention, opened their doors, got out, and attacked him!
These men were just trying to stall him; their actions weren't lethal, and they didn't even use weapons. As a soldier, Huo Qingfeng couldn't just kill them with a gun. He was just angry and acted ruthlessly, but his opponents weren't pushovers either, and they outnumbered him. Before long, a lot of time had been wasted. Estimating that their leader had already led his men far away, they released him.
"**!" Huo Qingfeng cursed, driving his Hummer and speeding off before slamming into the car next to him to vent his anger.
Finally, they were speeding along without any obstacles, but their target was nowhere to be found. Huo Qingfeng had no choice but to calm down and try to figure out where Cang Weiwo would take Ruoke. Ruoke had been injected with an aphrodisiac, so Cang Weiwo would definitely take her somewhere to get the antidote first. The thought of that bastard possibly taking advantage of his beautiful wife made Huo Qingfeng's eyes blaze with anger.
He slammed his fist on the steering wheel, grabbed his phone, and called Guo Liang, the guy who was now the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau but had once been his comrade-in-arms, asking them to send people to help find him. Then he dialed Xuan Yuanqi's number. "Tell me the address of my hideout here. Also, send people to search all the hotels and guesthouses for me!"
"Damn it, how did he manage to take him away again!" Xuan Yuanqi had already snatched people from Cang Weiwo's hands several times, no wonder he said that.
"Fuck your mother!" Huo Qingfeng finally couldn't hold back and became rude to the other person's mother.
The Hummer drove angrily down the road, kicking up a cloud of dust.
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