Chapter 214: Dare to Get Something for Nothing

Xie Zhuoning propped his chin up and asked thoughtfully, "Why did Captain Jian make a deal with others after he got the list?"

Xiao Jinxuan said, "Maybe they are putting out bait to lure out the snake and the person behind it."

Yang Fangwen said, "Perhaps, they want to sell the list for a good price."

Although he knew that Jian Liang was a good subordinate, sometimes people's thoughts would be consumed by desire.

Good and evil are just a thought away.

"What do you mean? Do you suspect Liang Ge?!" Hong Xiu became furious upon hearing this and raised her hand to grab Yang Fangwen.

Her brother Liang was the most gentle and kind person in the world. Why should she still be questioned by him after her death?

Yang Fangwen explained while fleeing, "Just because we reasonably doubt every possibility does not mean that this is the truth. Before the truth is clarified, everyone is a suspect..."

But Hongxiu refused to listen and kept chasing her all the way.

It was Xie Zhuoning who stopped Hongxiu and said, "Miss Hongxiu, please be patient. Lord Yang is right. Anyone who has anything to do with this matter is a suspect. Including Lord Yang himself. It is not ruled out that he is really a traitor in Jingzhao Prefecture as you said."

Yang Fangwen: “…”

Is this speaking for him? Or is this not speaking for him?

He can't wash himself clean even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

He sighed and said, "But now that Captain Jian is dead, I'm afraid the deal won't work."

Since the list is not with Hongxiu, it is very likely that those people had already found the list when they killed Jianliang.

The transaction will naturally cease to exist.

"Not necessarily." Xie Zhuoning stroked his chin, thinking that there might be a chance for this matter to turn around.

Just as everyone was waiting for her to continue, she walked around the house and asked some irrelevant questions, "Miss Hongxiu, have you done any major cleaning recently?"

Hongxiu shook her head, "No."

"So do you feel like you've been sleeping a little more soundly than usual lately?"

“A little.”

Hearing this, Xie Zhuoning raised his eyelids slightly and smiled faintly, "It seems that they haven't got the list yet."

Hongxiu was still covered, "How did you infer that?"

What does it matter whether she sweeps the house or sleeps soundly?

Xie Zhuoning explained slowly, "When I entered the building just now, I asked the girls there, and they said that there have been a lot of new guests recently, and their behavior has been strange."

It is obvious that he is not an ordinary man who seeks pleasure.

Xiao Jinxuan glanced sideways, "So you're not doing this for fun?"

She raised her eyebrow and snorted, "You underestimated me, didn't you?"

Xiao Jinxuan's lips suddenly curled up into a barely perceptible smile, "I won't dare to do it again next time."

If he wasn't careful, she would give him a "big surprise".

Xie Zhuoning continued, "After I entered the house, I found that many of the furnishings in the house were slightly different from when I came here before, so I asked Miss Hongxiu those two questions. Based on her answers, it is easy to get the answer -"

"Someone sneaked into Yihonglou pretending to be a guest, then made Miss Hongxiu unconscious, and sneaked into the house to search everywhere!"

If the other party has already got the list, why bother?

So she boldly guessed that the list must have been hidden by Jian Liang long ago!

As for where it is hidden, it is not known for the time being.

Yang Fangwen couldn't help but exclaim, "Miss Xie, you are truly extremely talented!"

Hongxiu's eyes widened as she recognized her, "Are you the woman who came last time?!"

Last time, she tricked me badly with itchy powder!

Xie Zhuoning chuckled twice and quickly changed the subject, "Since the list was hidden by Captain Jian, the person behind this must be very anxious about the whereabouts of the list. This may be our chance."

Seeing her pair of dark, angry eyes rolling around, Xiao Jinxuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Do you have an idea?"

"Hehe!" Xie Zhuoning raised the corners of her lips brightly, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear.

The warm breath blew past, the sound like a clear spring.

But everything she said and everything she wanted to do was shocking and astonishing.

She said, "Xiao Jinxuan, do you dare to play the game of getting something for nothing?"

In just a moment, Xiao Jinxuan understood what she wanted to do.

"You are so brave!"

She smiled and said, "No risk, no gain. What do you think? Do you dare?"

Without hesitation, Xiao Jinxuan said, "There's nothing I'm afraid of, but there's a condition."

"You say."

"You are not allowed to do anything stupid."

He should do what he should do, and she should just stay at home.

"No problem!" Xie Zhuoning's lips swayed slightly as he agreed so readily.

He was so straightforward that even Xiao Jinxuan became suspicious.

However, when he saw those smiling faces as bright as snow, he immediately lost his temper.

Forget it, if she really wants to do something stupid, let her do it.

He will protect her.

"Miss Hongxiu, please come with us. It's not safe here anymore."

Before leaving, Xie Zhuoning decided to take Hongxiu with him.

The reason why those people haven't taken action against Hong Xiu openly is probably because Yang Fangwen has been visiting her almost every day during this period.

If anything happened to Hongxiu, Yang Fangwen would definitely know it first. Once he became suspicious, things would be in trouble.

But if the person behind her can't wait any longer and becomes desperate, then her life will be in danger!

After all, those people even dared to assassinate Xiao Jinxuan, let alone a little prostitute like her.

Hongxiu refused to leave, "I'll die if I want, and it'll be just right for me to follow Brother Liang."

Anyway, she is alive now, just to prolong her life.

"Then don't you want to live to see the murderer of Captain Jian brought to justice?"

This sentence worked very well. Almost as soon as Xie Zhuoning finished speaking, Hongxiu immediately changed her mind.

"I'll go with you, but on one condition—"

She raised her hand and pointed at Yang Fangwen, "I want to live in Jingzhao Prefecture!"

Yang Fangwen waved his hands quickly, "You can't do this!"

If he took the girl back home, how would he explain to his wife? And how would others view him?

Hong Xiu snorted coldly, "Why? Are you scared? Are you afraid that I will find out that you are the traitor, the real murderer who killed my Liang brother?"

I will definitely find evidence to prove that he is the murderer!

"Your Highness, look at this..."

Yang Fangwen hurriedly looked to Xiao Jinxuan for help, but he didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Xuan had no intention of lending a helping hand.

"I think this is a good move. Let's make it so."

Xie Zhuoning also blinked his eyes in a gloating manner, "Anyway, everyone in Beijing knows that you, Lord Yang, go to Yihonglou every day, so it's nothing strange that you brought someone back."

Yang Fangwen gritted his teeth and had to accept his fate.

Xiao Jinxuan also had things to do. He had to find out how Jian Liang had contacted the person behind the scenes.

The transaction must continue!

Xie Zhuoning, however, was curling her hair with her fingers, looking a little absent-minded.

Hongxiu's house was turned upside down, and I think Jianliang's residence must have been searched as well.

If the list is not available in these places, where would Jian Liang hide it?