Chapter 53 Awkward
Her voice was cold, mixed with scrutiny and wariness, like a gust of cold wind in winter, piercing the heart.
Who is this person?
The last time he saved her, he was just passing by. What about this time? Is this person a friend or an enemy?
The silver-faced man still maintained that puzzling silence, like a wordless stone sculpture.
The pair of eyes exposed outside the mask were as deep as the water in a cold pond, calm and peaceful. To him, the thrilling rescue operation just now seemed like a trivial matter that he had done easily and was not worth mentioning.
Facing Shen He's questioning, he did not give any response, but just slowly stretched out his hand.
In the palm of his hand, there was an iron box, which was dark in color.
This iron box must have just been rescued from a raging fire. The edges still retain a scorching heat that makes people dare not touch it easily, and it emits a faint burnt smell.
Chen He's pupils suddenly shrank, and an inexplicable shock and alertness surged in his heart!
The silver-faced man stuffed the heavy iron box into Chen He's hands without saying anything, his movements still as quick and neat as before.
Then, without even giving Shen He a chance to ask again, he disappeared into the thick smoke and dust like a ghost.
It came and went like a ghost, without a trace, like a wisp of smoke, and disappeared without a trace.
Chen He held tightly in his hand an iron box that still retained a trace of warmth, his eyes were empty and his thoughts were frozen.
She turned slowly and her eyes met Zhou Yan'an's.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan'an involuntarily took a few steps closer, as if being pulled by an invisible force.
Chen He gently opened the lid of the iron box.
What caught my eye was the genuine account book!
At that moment, the truth was like a sharp sword, piercing through the previous fog.
It turned out that everything in the inner room - those seemingly randomly scattered account books were nothing but carefully arranged baits.
The purpose is to lure Zhou Yan'an and others into this death trap, and at the same time cleverly destroy or replace the "evidence". It is really an ingenious trick that kills two birds with one stone!
Chen He's heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar, chilling to the bone.
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At this time, on the other side of the fire wall.
“Chen He——!”
Xue Minglan's eyes were bloodshot!
I watched helplessly as the inner room collapsed and flames shot up into the sky, instantly swallowing up the last hope!
The figure that rushed in recklessly...
No! Absolutely not!
"Miss!" Guyu had already burst into tears and held tightly to Xue Minglan, who looked like a madman.
"Master Xue! It's dangerous! It collapsed inside! We can't get through!" Guyu was also scared out of his wits and helped to pull.
Xue Minglan's eyes were red and he had lost all his rationality. How could he listen to any advice?
"Let me go!"
His voice was hoarse and he struggled hard, just wanting to rush into the sea of fire!
He can't let her die!
How could he let her die in front of him like this!
Just now, he was the one who stopped her and said that it was a dead end!
Now, he only hated himself for not rushing in for her!
Even if it's a dead end, he should stay with her!
“Chen He!!”
Just when Xue Minglan was about to break free from his restraints and rush into the fire regardless of everything!
“Ahem…”
A suppressed cough came from the main entrance of the pharmacy not far away.
Immediately afterwards, two figures supporting each other staggered out from the door.
It’s Chen He!
Her face and hair were covered in dust, and her clothes were a little messy, but her eyes were still clear and compelling.
She was supporting Zhou Yan'an, who was pale and coughing violently.
Xue Minglan's crazy movements suddenly froze!
All the anxiety, fear, and despair instantly turned into great ecstasy and fear the moment they saw Chen He was safe and sound!
She's fine!
She's still alive!
Very good……
However, this ecstasy only lasted for a moment.
When his gaze fell on Shen He, on the hand she was holding onto Zhou Yan'an, and on Zhou Yan'an's somewhat dependent look after being rescued...
All the expressions on Xue Minglan's face quickly faded away like the tide.
Instead, there was an icy silence and indifference.
The anxiety and fear that had almost burned him out just now now turned into a biting chill.
His eyes were as cold as the ice in a cold pond in December, and as sharp as a blade tempered with poison, shooting straight at Chen He.
As if silently questioning:
You would rather believe an outsider than listen to me?
You, in order to save him, even want to sacrifice your own life?
Huge pain and jealousy instantly swept over Xue Minglan!
Chen He steadied himself and looked up to meet Xue Minglan's eyes filled with pain and disbelief.
She frowned slightly and took a step back, putting some distance between them.
That alienation was like a basin of cold water, which made Xue Minglan feel cold from head to toe.
"Mr. Xue." Chen He's voice was slightly hoarse due to the thick smoke he had just inhaled, but it was extremely cold, without a trace of warmth.
"Why are you here?" she asked calmly, but her eyes were sharp.
Xue Minglan's heart suddenly tightened when he saw her extremely cold attitude!
He could no longer hold back and suddenly took a step forward, ignoring Shen He's slight struggle and tightly grasped her wrist.
His strength was so great that he almost crushed her bones!
"Chen He!" He growled, his eyes filled with uncontrollable madness and pain.
"Are you crazy?"
"It's for him?!" He stretched out his other finger and pointed at Zhou Yan'an, who was also staring at him with a frown, his voice trembling unconsciously with shock.
"You're willing to throw away your own life for a mere insignificant official in the Ministry of Justice?!"
“Is it really worth it?!”
Chen He's face was cold as she let him hold her wrist tightly. The pain did not leave any ripples on her face.
She just looked back coldly, and asked the previous question again with a resounding voice, her tone even colder, and frost seemed to condense in the depths of her eyes.
"I'll ask you again, why are you here?"
This sentence, as sharp as a needle, pierced through the surrounding noise and went straight to the core of the problem.
The pain in his eyes almost overflowed, like a wounded beast.
The grip on Chen He's wrist tightened subconsciously!
A voice with a hint of amusement and a distinct sense of alienation sounded.
Zhou Yan'an took a step forward and stood in front of Chen He without leaving a trace, his eyes falling on Xue Minglan's hand that was tightly holding Chen He.
He gently raised his hand and placed it on Xue Minglan's wrist. The force was not strong, but it carried a warning that could not be ignored.
"Master Xue."
Zhou Yan'an had a half-smile on his face, but his eyes had turned cold.
"What a coincidence! It seems like I can run into Master Xue no matter where I am."
The sarcasm in these words couldn't be more obvious.
Xue Minglan's expression instantly turned ugly, and his grip on Chen He loosened slightly.
He took a deep breath, as if trying hard to calm his surging emotions.
Just when the awkward and tense atmosphere was about to freeze——
"Quick! Over here! Put out the fire!"
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
A noisy sound of footsteps and shouts came from far away!
In the light of the fire, teams of imperial guards wearing armor and holding buckets of water and fire-fighting tools were seen rushing towards Renxinzhai!
The leading officer saw the three people confronting each other at the door of the store and the raging fire, and immediately shouted orders!
"Quick! Set up a fire line! Control the fire!"
"Everyone! Fire!"
The arrival of the guards instantly dispersed the invisible, almost explosive tension between the three people.
The noisy voices, the crackling sound of water extinguishing the flames, and the sounds of officers' dispatches completely involved the entire area in the busy firefighting.
Several guards stepped forward and politely but unquestioningly invited Chen He, Zhou Yan'an, and Xue Minglan to a relatively safe area nearby.
The unfinished questioning and confrontation was abruptly interrupted.
Chen He looked at Xue Minglan's profile, which still showed unfinished pain and complicated emotions, his eyes slightly gloomy and his heart was in turmoil.
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