Huang Tao was not surprised to see Gu Xichen.
After all, this is his territory.
Huang Tao told Gu Xichen about the situation, and Gu Xichen then realized that the person who had fled into the deep mountains was actually the perpetrator of the case involving the female corpse found in the river.
His heart sank when he learned that the man was still carrying a weapon.
It would be best to catch him as soon as possible; if we don't, we fear he might come down the mountain and continue his crimes.
After all, this mountain is the closest to Gujia Village.
He didn't want anyone to be in danger.
Huang Tao actively deployed resources at the exits of various mountains, as catching someone in these deep mountains and forests was no easy task.
They need to go back and apply for more manpower.
Before leaving, he also instructed Gu Xichen to help inform the people of Gujia Village that they should avoid going up the mountain or walking alone, especially women, until the perpetrator is caught.
The weapons the perpetrators had were no joke; they didn't want anyone else to be harmed.
However, he knew that even if he didn't say anything, Gu Xichen would still do it.
Brothers aren't just for show.
...
On the other side, He Mei followed the middle-aged man frantically through the deep mountains. At first, she knew some of the general paths, but the further she went, the less she knew where the road was.
She was afraid.
They had heard that there were wild beasts in the deep mountains, and that someone from their Gu family village had gone into the deep mountains and never came out again.
She wanted to go back, but the middle-aged man threatened her that he would kill her if she didn't continue.
Upon seeing the long knife, she chickened out and could only keep her head down and follow the middle-aged man.
Throughout the journey, the man completely disregarded her feelings; whenever she dared to stop, he would raise his knife directly in front of her.
This forced her to continue following him.
They walked for an unknown amount of time, until she was truly unable to walk any further, and then they stopped.
The middle-aged man found a small cave, just big enough for the two of them to rest inside.
He Mei felt a chill run down her spine as she listened to the strange sounds coming from the deep mountains.
She would hear sounds coming from the mountains when she went to sleep at night, but at that time she was at home or in the village, so she wasn't afraid.
But now, she really did go into the mountains in the middle of the night, deep in the mountains.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't afraid.
As she watched the man cleaning the cave, tears of fear streamed down her face.
As soon as she sat down, He Mei followed the man's gaze and asked, "You still haven't told me who you are? Will you really help me get revenge?"
The middle-aged man grinned menacingly, "You little brat, aren't you afraid of me?"
He Mei felt a chill run down her spine.
There was no light in the cave, and she couldn't see the man's face or expression; otherwise, she might have fainted.
Just hearing the voice made her feel very uncomfortable.
Suppressing her discomfort, He Mei said, "You said you would help me get revenge."
"Haha—you little rascal, you believe everything I say? You're too naive. Tell me, how did you end up in the woods? Ordinary girls don't usually go out in the woods at night."
He Mei pondered for a while before answering.
“My fiancé married another woman, and that woman is always picking on me. Today I got angry and argued with her, and she hit me.”
Waaaaah... My fiancé is even siding with her!
We've been childhood sweethearts for so many years, how could he just change his mind like that?
Waaaaah... Just because that woman was a sent-down youth, because she's richer and prettier than me? Waaaaah...
I've already remarried, but she still won't leave me alone. She even killed my husband, sob sob sob..."
He Mei tearfully recounted her tale, twisting the truth.
The middle-aged man initially thought she wasn't a respectable woman.
Hearing her say that now, I suddenly felt a little sorry for her.
He hates women who cheat, and he also hates those who destroy other people's relationships.
"Alright, stop crying. If you got hit, just hit back. Once we get down the mountain, I'll help you get revenge."
He Mei stopped slowly upon hearing his words.
The man hugged her: "My name is He Chao, you can just call me Brother Chao. Your husband is dead, isn't he? From now on, you'll be my woman, and I promise I'll avenge you. I only ask one thing of you: you can't think about any other men. Once you're my woman, you can only be my woman, okay?"
He Mei was startled when he hugged her, and her body stiffened.
After hearing his words, she finally softened.
hehe--
Men only think about those trivial things.
She no longer cared.
Thinking of Jiang Jinxiu, the hatred in her heart welled up like a spring.
"good."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man pulled her into his arms and accurately found the sacred place he wanted.
The stars in the night sky were still twinkling, and various animals in the deep mountains made all sorts of strange noises from time to time.
A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves...
But by this time, He Mei had already automatically blocked them out...
The night continues...
...
After separating from Huang Tao, Gu Xichen went directly to the village chief.
He recounted what Huang Tao had told him to the village chief.
Knowing the seriousness of the situation, the village chief immediately found the villagers who had previously participated in the village's security team and ordered them to resume patrolling the entire village to ensure the safety of the villagers.
That night, many people in Gujia Village stayed awake, and Gu Xichen also became one of the patrol members.
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