Chapter 101 How should we repay this kindness?
Sensing the change in the atmosphere beside him, Lou Hongjian turned his head sharply, but in an instant, Nie Zhengyun had already regained his calm smile.
Just then, Mao Mao, who was performing in the audience, stopped to catch his breath. He clapped his hands and cheered, "That was great!"
There seems to be nothing wrong.
Lou Hongjian turned back, completely bewildered, and clapped along to support his sister.
With encouragement, Mao Mao became even more energetic. After resting for a short while, she picked up her harmonica again and started playing with renewed vigor.
Amidst the piercingly loud noise, Nie Zhengyun slowly lowered his hand.
He gave one of his men a look; without a word, the trusted aide understood and went to handle the aftermath of the poisoning. He left the aide pondering his subordinate's words.
poison?
Poison was found in the dishes he hosted for his guests?
Nie Zhengyun was completely unaware of this matter.
He was going to eat this meal himself anyway, so how could he possibly poison himself?
Of course, he would never poison his guests. These two children came from distinguished backgrounds, and if anything happened to them at his house, Lou Wenshan would not let him off the hook.
Haicheng is Lou Wenshan's territory. The Green Gang's development in Haicheng also relies on Lou Wenshan's influence. He can only be on good terms with Lou Wenshan, not offend him.
But if something happens to the Lou family's child while he's here, then it's not up to him to decide.
Nie Zhengyun tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingertips, the sound of popping echoing in his ears, and his mind flashed through the various events that had happened recently.
The Green Gang is a major underworld force in Haicheng. As its leader, he is a thorn in the side of many, surrounded by countless dangers, and even trusted subordinates may betray him.
Not long ago, one of his subordinates, who had served him for over a decade, suddenly turned against him. The incident occurred in this very mansion, and he nearly lost his life in his own home. Fortunately, he was resilient; the bullet only struck his shoulder, not a vital organ.
After the incident, the people around him changed, and even the servants in his home were replaced. Perhaps that's when someone took advantage of his vulnerability.
Is someone coveting his position, or is someone trying to take the opportunity to stir up unrest in Haicheng?
What a coincidence.
Whether it was the former or the latter, many people flashed through his mind.
Nie Zhengyun's thoughts raced, but his gaze never left the face of the enthusiastic young girl in front of him.
That chubby, innocent little face was full of joy, as clear and bright as a blank sheet of paper.
The food was poisoned, but they ate it and were not poisoned.
Because the girl said she didn't like it, he ordered the dishes to be taken away. Coincidentally, all the poisonous dishes on the table were picked out and left untouched, thus escaping the disaster.
Nie Zhengyun's gaze slowly fell on Lou Hongjian beside him.
Lou Hongjian was completely focused on supporting his sister when he suddenly shivered.
He looked around and met Nie Zhengyun's gaze. "Mr. Nie? What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Nie Zhengyun looked back at the arena with a faint smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"What a coincidence!" Lou San Shao pointed at the plate of braised pork and said that there must be something wrong with the dish; it might have been poisoned.
When Mao Mao finished her harmonica performance, Nie Zhengyun was the first to applaud.
He stood up, clapping and praising, "Beautiful. Miss Lou's musical talent is truly... well, beyond the ordinary."
Lou Hongjian: "...Yes! That's right!"
Two sweet dimples appeared on Mao Mao's chubby little face, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at them: "Brother, Uncle, do you like it?"
Nie Zhengyun: "Of course."
"Hehe." Mao Mao said happily, "Uncle, I'll play it for you again next time."
Nie Zhengyun readily agreed.
“Miss Lou must be tired after playing the harmonica for so long.” He beckoned to a servant: “Serve Miss Lou some tea and snacks.”
Soon, a plate of dessert and freshly squeezed juice was served.
Mao Mao patted her round little belly.
Hmm, I'm getting hungry from all this!
The men who went to deal with the poison also returned.
"Master Nie, the matter has been investigated."
The subordinate quickly and quietly recounted the events.
The poisoner was a newly hired kitchen helper. Someone gave him two hundred silver dollars and a packet of poison, instructing him to put the poison in today's food.
It's no secret that Nie Zhengyun invited the Lou siblings to this mansion today.
That day, Mao Mao called, and he answered the phone in front of many people.
Not every dish contains poison; only heavily seasoned, oily dishes are poisoned, presumably to mask the taste of the poison and make it difficult to detect. And the poison added is not a deadly toxin, but only causes vomiting and diarrhea, resembling severe food poisoning.
If it weren't for Lou Sanshao's unusual behavior, and if he had instructed his men to investigate, by the time the incident occurred, the food would have already been dumped into the swill bucket, making it impossible to trace. It might have been mistaken for ordinary food poisoning, and people would have simply assumed that Nie Zhengyun hadn't treated him well.
Severe food poisoning can also be fatal.
Especially for a three-year-old child, how could they possibly withstand it?
In the mastermind's plan, death would be the best outcome; even if they survived, they wouldn't fare well.
Because he would inevitably have to bear Lou Wenshan's wrath.
But now, all the conspiracies and schemes have crumbled because of the little girl's simple "I won't eat."
Nie Zhengyun's face was icy cold: "Continue the investigation, find the mastermind behind this, and I'll take his life."
"yes."
His men quickly retreated.
Nie Zhengyun looked again at the brother and sister not far away.
Lou Hongjian was holding his younger sister while they ate snacks.
Mao Mao sat in his lap, tilted her little head back, held up the snack in her hand, and fed it to Lou Hongjian's mouth: "Brother, this is delicious, you should eat some too."
Lou Hongjian didn't hold back at all, and took a big bite right at her teeth marks.
Mao Mao looked at the tiny pastry in her hand, barely the size of a fingertip, and exclaimed, "Oh dear..."
She paused for a moment, then obediently put the remaining crumbs into her mouth, grabbed another piece from the plate, her little face puffed up as she focused on eating.
Lou Hongjian coaxed her, "Mao Mao, give your brother another bite."
"oh."
Mao Mao obediently raised her little hand, and this time, even her fingers were swallowed.
She quickly withdrew her little hand, and no matter how much her third brother coaxed her, she dared not raise it again.
Lou Hongjian laughed heartily and then bent down to tease his younger sister.
Mao Mao clutched the pastry in her little hands, dodging and weaving, before finally taking a deep breath, opening her mouth wide, and stuffing the entire pastry into her mouth.
Like a round little hamster, its cheeks were bulging.
Nie Zhengyun looked at her chubby little face from afar, and unconsciously rubbed it a few times with his fingers.
I want to pinch it.
They're so cute, the more I look at them, the cuter they become.
Whether intentional or not, this little girl did indeed help him a great deal.
Although he wasn't a good person, he wasn't ungrateful either.
I originally just wanted to make friends, but now...
This is Lou Wenshan's daughter; we cannot openly rob her.
Let him think about how to repay this kindness.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com