With a "whoosh" sound, the government official directly drew his waist knife, brandishing it high in the air, fierce and intimidating, and waved it twice: "You know the consequences!"
A scream came out of the crowd and everyone moved aside, their faces pale from fear. ššš®ššššš·šš«šš”.ššøš¶
The official looked around, satisfied with the fear he had caused, finally returned his gleaming knife and left.
As the official left, the hearts that people held in their throats finally fell and were soon replaced by a chorus of animated discussions.
"Such a large scale mobilization, who exactly has escaped? Iāve lived all these years and never seen the government officials searching from house to house like this! I just heard that all the medical practitioners in town, and even the doctors in the village below, were searched one by one by the officials! Itās truly terrifying."
"Could it be a death row convict? If it really is a death row convict who has escaped, wonāt Lianāan Town be in chaos? What if that thief takes us ordinary people as targets?"
"Are you still thinking about all this? Didnāt you hear what the official said, the fugitive is a stranger, heavily injured at that, and still fooling around committing crimes at this time? Iām sure he might have run away by now. You just worry less and pay more attention to the people around you. If you really encounter someone like the official described, report it immediately. Otherwise, youāll be guilty of harboring a criminal, and then all your ancestors will have bad luck!"
"...."
The crowd seemed to have been thrown into disarray, with ongoing discussions and a clamor of voices.
Hearing all this, Ji Xinhe felt apprehensive. Turning her head to look at Mu Houchu, her eyes were full of suspicion. In a low voice, she asked, "Are they coming for you?"
Mu Houchu was very indifferent: "Probably."
Ji Xinhe stared wide-eyed at him. Who was this man? Suddenly, he was targeted as a key fugitive by the government. The most important thing was, who gave this criminal the confidence to face the officials in such a nonchalant manner?
Ji Xinhe wanted to ask more, but Xiao Bei pulled on her clothes: "Sister, itās time to do business. Everyone is waiting."
Ji Xinhe looked at the crowd in front of her stall and had no choice but to put the matter aside for the moment and focus on her business.
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Although Lianāan Town is just a small, remote town, it has everything that one needs, including a fair number of affluent families. Therefore, places suitable for these wealthy families to consume are also available.
Such as Wanxing Tower.
This is the only large restaurant in Lianāan Town. Although Linju is also quite famous, it is more suitable for families with a solid but not excessively wealthy background. The truly wealthy and powerful "bigwigs" usually go to Wanxing Tower.
At this time, in the most luxurious private room of Wanxing Tower, a man dressed in black quickly entered from the outer room. Although his steps were quick, they were extremely light, making almost no noise. Even the sound of the beaded curtain being lifted and falling was absent, demonstrating his high level of cultivation.
After passing through several layers of beaded curtains, he finally arrived in the innermost room.
A man dressed in brown brocade stood by the window, overlooking the bustling street outside. His presence was so serene that even his breath was inaudible.
Because he stood with his back to the room, his face couldnāt be seen. However, from his tall figure, he seemed to be a graceful young master.
The maids and servants in the room did not dare to make a sound and kept their heads low in respect.
Only when the black-clad man strode in did he kneel in salute, "Master."
The man in brocade didnāt turn around, and casually fiddled with a peony flower placed on the window sill, seemingly at ease, "Whatās the situation?"
The black-clad man responded, "We have searched all the medical centers in Lianāan Town and even searched house by house, but we still havenāt found the person."
The man in brocade suddenly intensified his grip on the peonies, causing a bud about to bloom to wither immediately, his aura becoming significantly heavier.
It was apparent that he was infuriated.
"Not found?" His voice was soft, but held an intense edge.
"Forgive my incompetence, maybe he has already escaped from Lianāan Town...."
"Impossible! Mu Houchu never gives up until he achieves his goal. His subordinates are naturally the same. The matter of the iron mine is not finished yet. He surely wouldnāt give up and leave so easily. This person must still be in Lianāan Town!" The manās voice was full of certainty.
Mu Houchu had left Lianāan Town half a month ago, which was not a secret. However, he didnāt expect that Mu Houchu had secretly left his men here, which was why he was caught off guard this time. The secret of the iron mine was almost half stolen!
This person simply couldnāt be left at large!
However, what he was even more surprised about was that the people Mu Houchu left behind were not his subordinates, but Mu Houchu himself.
Of course, this came later.
"I will do my best to search! The person who explored the iron mine last night was a master but was still shot in the back and badly injured. Without seeking a doctor for treatment, the wound must have been hard to heal. If he has not left Lianāan Town, he should not be too difficult to find!"
In such a small place like Lianāan Town, strangers are very few and they stand out. Let alone an injured stranger.
The manās voice turned darker, "Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find him!"
"Yes!" The black-clad man paused, then tentatively asked, "What about the third prince... He also failed to capture Mu Xiang."
The man sneered coldly: "That wastrel, what can I expect from him? Mu Houchu was seriously injured, such a good opportunity was in front of him, yet Mu Houchu still managed to escape. A few days ago, he said that he had pursued him to Liuzhou. Today, he canāt even find his shadow. As long as Mu Houchu is alive, he will always be a major problem for me! But for now, the most pressing issue is not Mu Houchu, as long as nothing goes wrong with the iron mine, it will suffice."
"Yes!"
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After selling the pickles, Ji Xinhe returned home and pulled Mu Houchu into the house as soon as she arrived.
"What on earth did you do yesterday? Did you kill someone or set a fire?"
Mu Houchu slightly pulled at the corner of his mouth: "No, I just went to the iron mine."
"What did you do over there?"
"Checking out some things." He still did not plan to tell her about these things. After all, knowing too much could also attract danger.
Ji Xinhe could tell that he was hiding something, but she did not push him to tell her. After all, who doesnāt have secrets? After all, their relationship isnāt that close. But she was still irritated,
"So you just went to the iron mine, and the government officials are trying so hard to catch you? Did you go there to steal their iron mine?"
Mu Houchu, with cool eyes looking out the window, responded: "Iām also very curious. How did a private iron mine get so entangled with the local government?"
The force behind it seemed to be getting more and more complicated.
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