The two exchanged a glance and remained silent. What should they say?
They said they came back from the apocalypse, that the Nie family's gene drug had been updated, and that they were devoured by the gene drug mixed with zombie crystal cores, causing their mutated genes to revert to their ancestral state.
The two remained silent, and Kong Sang did not press the matter. She was merely curious, not necessarily seeking to know other people's secrets.
He proactively changed the subject, saying, "Could you quickly find out who detained that shipment?"
Si Yu breathed a sigh of relief, took out his phone and made a call. After talking to someone in a corner for a while, his face darkened.
After hanging up the phone, he turned around and asked seriously, "Kong Sang, what exactly did you buy? If it was just ordinary items, it wouldn't have alarmed Huo Xun at all."
Lin Changli was surprised: "Huo Xun? This is really unexpected. With his strength at Shenxi Pass, he wouldn't even look at such trivial matters."
Kong Sang's peach blossom eyes flickered slightly, and instead of answering, she asked, "Who is Huo Xun?"
Lin Changli raised an eyebrow and said, "He was once the captain of the elite troops of Country C. He had enough merits to be a general, but he stayed in the elite troops. Later, he betrayed Country C and was hunted down to the border."
"The place is a mixed bag, and Huo Xun knew many important people who were protected. Later, he became the local tyrant of Shenxi Pass. The things he could keep were of absolute value."
Kong Sang's eyes lit up: "Si Yu, you're quite familiar with him, can you help me..."
The sound of the door slamming shut stopped Kong Sang from finishing her sentence.
Lin Changli patted Kong Sang's bewildered head: "Huo Xun is the original intention that Si Yu abandoned. Give him some time."
They waited until evening, when Yu Wei and Qi Yunshen also came over to join in the fun.
Kong Sang was also at a loss; this was going to ruin her. Jinghe William urged her to meet, but she declined. So, he went to Xu Lin instead.
Shen Yu was supposed to scout the border first, but he ended up getting taken care of by Xiao Yue. His post about being drunk and messing around with women has already gone viral. What a mess!
With everything happening at once, is she experiencing a period of bad luck?
The group sat on the sofa, watching Kong Sang constantly sending messages, glancing upstairs from time to time, looking somewhat anxious.
Yu Wei comforted him, "Kong Sang, don't worry. Huo Xun was once Si Yu's life goal. What happened later was a big blow to Si Yu. He's just having some emotional moments right now. He'll help you eventually."
Kong Sang said with a gloomy face, "Where are the most efficacious temples? I want to donate some incense. I've been having such bad luck lately."
"You should use that money you would have spent on incense to buy me a meal. I'll call you right away."
The usual playful banter returned from upstairs, and Kong Sang immediately sat up straight: "I'll treat you to a hundred meals."
Si Yu walked downstairs, a roguish smile spreading across his face: "You said it yourself, not a single meal can be missed."
He dialed the phone in front of Kong Sang, and as if knowing Kong Sang was in a hurry, he immediately put it on speakerphone.
A deep, magnetic male voice with a smoky tone rang out, seemingly somewhat surprised: "Si Yu?"
"Yes, it's me."
"Ha, I thought I'd never hear from you again in my life. What happened that made you put aside your grudges and call me?"
Si Yu was silent for a few seconds before saying, "You detained my friend's cargo, Rj6756, why?"
A laugh suddenly came from the other end of the phone: "Si Yu, you're willing to contact me for this friend, so you must have a good relationship. But aren't you being too naive?"
"You dare to step forward without even knowing what the goods are? Is she a confidante or a brother who would risk his life for you? You can't be too kind in life. I can pretend I didn't answer this call."
The phone rang and the call ended abruptly. Everyone's eyes fell on Kong Sang, clearly indicating that this was a serious matter.
Because of past relationships, Huo Xun was reminding Si Yu not to get involved...
Kong Sang lowered her eyes. Had she been seen through? That shouldn't be the case.
She shipped it in several batches and mixed in other substances; unless someone had developed gene therapy drugs, they shouldn't have been able to detect it...
"Never mind, I'll think of another way. Thanks for your help... beep beep..." The phone rang again.
Kong Sang stared at Si Yu's serious and silent face and lowered her head again. Why was he helping her so much? Was it just because of that superficial affection?
She wasn't unaware of Si Yu's change in attitude towards her; she simply ignored it completely. She felt it wasn't affection, but rather empathy.
Si Yu's eccentric parents and the Nie family's twisted family are similar in some ways. Si Yu found common ground with her, and she hated it.
She disliked everything about the Nie family, and she also disliked Si Yu's kindness towards her because of it.
The call was answered again.
Huo Xun clicked his tongue: "He really won't listen to advice. Even if you step in, it won't make a difference. I bet this person is either a member of the Nie family or related to them."
"Tell that person that no matter how cunning they are, it's useless. I'm also blocking goods on other routes. If they want to take it, they'll have to come to me in person. Of course, the Nie family is not to be trifled with."
"If you don't want to come, that's fine too. I'll take all these goods and send them to the Nie family as an apology."
A blatant threat.
Kong Sang's peach blossom eyes were cold and deep: "I am Nie Kong Sang. If you want to stop me, then leave no one behind. If you leave even one behind, we can't talk."
There was a moment of silence, then someone said with a playful tone, "So it's Miss Nie. You're truly a woman of great talent, daring to do anything. As expected of the Nie family, I look forward to Miss Nie's arrival."
"My brothers here all make a living on the edge. Miss, it would be better if you brought your superior, Si Yu, and gave your protector a chance, hehe."
The phone call ended again, and Kong Sang covered her eyes with her hands and leaned back on the sofa.
The phone kept ringing. Kong Sang lay there impatiently, not moving, and said in voice control, "Answer the call."
Xu Linyu said in a panic, "Miss, what should we do with that guy Jinghe William? I'm working at Nie's right now. What if President Nie sees us if we send someone over tonight?"
"This foreigner is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and he even dares to make things difficult for the young lady. He's not as troublesome as his lewd and violent brother. He's utterly wicked."
"And Shen Yu got arrested by the Xiao family. They say someone reported him for taking contraband that night, and it's all over the trending topics. They're trying to kill him. Should we bail him out?"
"What's the panic? Tell Jing and me that we'll see him tomorrow. As for Shen Yu... I'll make arrangements later. Show off your ability to play the naive one. If my older brother sees through you, you're dead."
Xu Lin immediately said, "I know, I know, Miss, don't get upset. We've just been having bad luck lately. Tomorrow I'll get a blessed ornament to put by your bedside to ward off the bad luck."
Kong Sang scoffed: "You can have your bad luck yourself, I'm perfectly fine."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei finally understood why Kong Sang seemed a little anxious. What good news could possibly be coming from here?
“Kong Sang… if you trust me, how about I help you handle Shen Yu’s matter? Have you been having no time to sleep during the day lately? You don’t look too well,” Yu Wei said carefully.
Kong Sang sighed, sat up, pulled a black card out of his bag, and tossed it over, saying, "It's good to have a sister. You don't need to save money; just get her out and clear her name."
"I have been quite busy lately, thank you. Be careful that Xiao Yue doesn't target you. If necessary, use your fiancé as a shield. This is the kind of opportunity that can be used for arranged marriages between wealthy families."
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