The two sides were deadlocked, and neither side spoke first.
After a final agreement, Su Wan revealed the secret method of controlling snakes, and Zheng Qing released Chen Qianlan.
Zheng Qing waved his hand, and his men untied Chen Qianlan, escorted her to a distance from Qin Yi, and pushed her toward Qin Yi. Chen Qianlan had been tied up for too long, and when she was pushed, she staggered forward. Qin Yi stepped forward and supported Chen Qianlan.
"Sister, how are you?"
Chen Qianlan shook her head. "I'm fine."
"I've released the person as requested. Now it's time to show your sincerity, isn't it?" Zheng Qing's voice was condescending.
Lin Changchun clenched his fists, veins bulging, he was furious, but his eyes were still fixed on Zheng Qing, scanning over the group of people.
After finishing his cigarette, Qin Yi looked at Zheng Qing seriously. "I can fulfill the first condition. As for the second, I can tell you part of it first. However, I can write down the secret formula for you first, and then we can talk about the secret. After all, this matter is of great importance."
"Untie me, and I'll write to you," Su Wan said in a deep voice, looking at Zheng Qing.
Zheng Qing chuckled, his sarcastic expression revealing his true colors. "Just tell me what you want, don't try to play tricks on me."
Su Wan scoffed. Cui Zhengming cursed Zheng Qing a thousand times in his heart. He was still that stingy person, and he never forgot to bring up conditions when exchanging terms.
Zhengqing's men took paper and pen and walked up to Su Wan. "Speak."
Su Wan looked at Zheng Qing and said, "I'm thirsty, I want some water."
"You!" The person holding the pen and paper felt provoked and pointed at Su Wan, about to lash out, but Zheng Qing's voice was calm: "Give her water."
Someone brought Su Wan a glass of water, but Su Wan looked at him and said, "My hands are tied, how am I supposed to drink? You want a donkey to pull the millstone, but you don't want to feed the donkey grass! How can you work without eating?"
Zheng Qing's face darkened with anger. "You brat, don't go too far!"
If he hadn't coveted the secrets in Qin Yi's hands, he wouldn't have put up with this. Back then, he had killed his master, who had raised him, without hesitation.
He doesn't even care about a little girl.
Su Wan also knew that Zheng Qing's goal was not the secret formula she possessed. His willingness to tolerate it meant that the secret Qin Yi held was something he coveted.
This is a good opportunity to make demands and also to see how much he cares about this secret.
"Loosen your grip, but don't loosen your grip on your feet." Zheng Qing compromised; at this moment, he didn't want to provoke Qin Yi.
Su Wan was released from her grasp, and slowly picked up the cup to take a sip. The person waiting impatiently said, "Hurry up and talk after you've finished drinking."
Su Wan frowned. When she got to the last ingredient, she thought hard for a long time. The person holding the pen stared at her angrily. Su Wan glared at him unhappily: "Don't look at me like that. I'm timid. When you look at me like that, I get scared. When I get scared, I forget everything."
The man wanted nothing more than to slap Su Wan to the ground, and coldly snorted, "Zhang Cai, be patient."
Su Wan slapped her forehead, "I remember now!"
Zhang Cai, holding a pen and looking down expectantly, was suddenly kicked by Su Wan in the head. Zhang Cai was stunned by the kick, and Su Wan took the opportunity to kick him hard again. Zhang Cai's eyes rolled back and he passed out.
Su Wan had been secretly untying the rope with her hands under her legs. She didn't want to be a burden to Qin Yi, and she didn't want him to ruin his future because of her.
Qin Yi and Lin Changchun moved instantly, and the two quickly became entangled.
Cui Zhengming protected Chen Qianlan and ran to Jiang Baiyuan's side amidst the chaos. Chen Qianlan helped Jiang Baiyuan untie the ropes. Someone rushed over, and Cui Zhengming shielded them, saying, "I haven't used these old arms and legs for a long time, so I'll give them a workout. Xiao Jiang, Xiao Chen is in your care."
"good."
Chen Qianlan was very close to Jiang Baiyuan. She was extremely nervous, and her hands were trembling slightly. Jiang Baiyuan gently comforted her, "Don't be nervous, take it slow."
Perhaps it was Jiang Baiyuan's words that gave Chen Qianlan confidence, because she finally managed to untie the ropes binding Jiang Baiyuan's hands. Jiang Baiyuan then freed his hands and quickly untied the ropes binding his feet. As he did so, he protected Chen Qianlan and headed towards Su Wan's direction.
Jiang Baiyuan escorted Chen Qianlan to Su Wan's side, handed Chen Qianlan his personal dagger, and solemnly instructed her, "Wait for me here."
Then he looked at Su Wan and said, "Sister-in-law, be careful."
Several more people rushed in from outside. Su Wan tensed up for a moment, but when she looked closely, she realized they were Qin Yi's entourage. She then felt relieved. Zheng Qing's men, seeing that things were not going well, began to retreat while fighting.
Beyond this open space lies a river. Zheng Qing and his men, seeing the situation turning against them, had one of their men slowly escort out the bruised and battered Su Shikun, holding a knife to his neck: "Get back, or I'll kill him."
When Su Shikun saw Su Wan and Qin Yi, he shouted in a panic, "Wanwan, brother-in-law, save me, save me!"
Qin Yi waved his hand, and everyone stopped in their tracks.
Zhengqing and his group took the opportunity to leave, and Lin Changchun cursed angrily.
Qin Yi stopped the people who were about to chase after them. His intuition told him that this matter would not end so easily. If they did not get what they wanted this time, they would think of other ways.
Jiang Baiyuan went to untie Su Shikun, who had been thrown down. Su Shikun grinned and came to Su Wan's side: "Wanwan, you've finally come."
Su Wan's expression was unreadable. "What are you doing here?"
A flash of resentment crossed Su Shikun's eyes. "I know why they brought me here. I was here as soon as I woke up."
From Su Shikun's words, he had cleared his name completely. Even when facing Qin Yi, he could remain calm and composed. When Qin Yi almost caught him, his arrogant demeanor had completely disappeared.
It's not like he was the one who threatened Han Hongmei for money, treated his own mother like an ATM, and threatened to kill her at any time.
Su Wan doesn't know how much humanity Su Shikun still retains after being brainwashed, but she does know that the fact that Su Shikun was kept behind at this time means that Zheng Qing has other plans.
Qin Yi looked at Su Shikun and said, "Since Big Brother is alright, let's go together."
Su Shikun nodded hurriedly and followed.
Jiang Baiyuan suddenly lost his footing and fell headfirst to the ground. Chen Qianlan, who was closest to him, used her body to shield him. Seeing this, the others stepped forward to help support Jiang Baiyuan.
Cui Zhengming first examined Jiang Baiyuan and found a deep knife wound under his armpit that exposed the bone. Jiang Baiyuan silently endured it. Cui Zhengming then looked up and ordered, "Help him back first."
Lin Changchun stepped forward and carried Jiang Baiyuan on his back.
Chen Qianlan looked at Jiang Baiyuan, her mind a jumble. Suddenly, she remembered that when they were kidnapped, the Zhengqing men were carrying knives, and Jiang Baiyuan had been standing in front of her and Su Wan the whole time. If it weren't for them, Jiang Baiyuan wouldn't have been kidnapped, much less injured.
Chen Qianlan felt a surge of guilt, along with a vague and inexplicable emotion.
When the group arrived at Li Xiaohong's house, Li Xiaohong was pacing anxiously at the door. When she saw them return, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief, "You're finally back."
"Xiaohong, he's injured. Could you please fetch some clean water?" Chen Qianlan said apologetically to Li Xiaohong.
Lin Changchun placed Jiang Baiyuan on the bed. Chen Qianlan took out her medical kit, and when she looked at Jiang Baiyuan's wound, she was stunned.
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