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Upon learning of the incident at the manor, Chi Yan did not dare to be careless and rushed back as quickly as possible.
"What's wrong? You couldn't explain it clearly in just a few words. What exactly happened?" He strode in, his brow furrowed involuntarily, his eyes fixed on Shen Tangning.
She had regained her composure by now, though her eyes held a hint of unspoken words. In the end, she simply pushed the box over and said, "Take a look for yourself."
Seeing her expression, Chi Yan had a bad feeling. Hesitantly opened the box, his breath catching in his throat.
Anyone would be startled if such a bloody thing were suddenly placed in front of them!
Chi Yan's face darkened instantly. He stared intently at the fingers, his voice filled with disbelief: "What is this?"
Shen Tangning pursed her lips: "The person who delivered this didn't say anything, only that it was for you, but I guess it's most likely Feng Zhiwen's..."
Although she was unwilling to believe it, all the evidence pointed to this possibility.
If it were just intimidation and threats, the other party should have brought up other conditions at the same time, but they didn't say anything. This is clearly a blatant provocation and retaliation, full of malice!
The premonition came true, and Chi Yan's heart sank to the bottom!
He stared intently at those fingers, his fist clenching tighter and tighter, before slamming it down on the table, almost gritting his teeth as he said, "Outrageous!"
Indeed, the other party's behavior was undeniably outrageous. Knowing that Chi Yan was searching for Feng Zhiwen's whereabouts throughout Yanjing, they still openly presented him with such a "gift" to provoke him.
This was no longer just a conspiracy; Shen Tangning also sensed an emotional element, such as venting anger.
For some reason, a thought vaguely lingered in her mind—
This person must hate Chi Yan to the core.
If the other party is only here for the Feng family, then such actions are completely unnecessary. Not only would they easily expose themselves, but they would also make Chi Yan more determined to catch the mastermind behind the scenes as soon as possible.
What benefits could they possibly gain?
"Chi Yan, think carefully, have you offended anyone?"
Shen Tangning's words startled Chi Yan. However, having just experienced such a shock, he had no thoughts in his mind. All he wanted to do was bring the person behind it to justice as soon as possible!
"I can't believe it." His voice was deep and strained, a flicker of pain in his eyes. "If this finger really belongs to Zhiwen, how much pain did he endure? How am I supposed to explain this to my uncle?"
She placed her hand on his shoulder and noticed the veins throbbing in his neck. Feeling distressed herself, she spoke slowly but firmly: "I understand how you feel right now, but wallowing in negative emotions won't help with our current predicament. We must find your cousin as soon as possible to prevent him from suffering any more torment."
Although she didn't have a good impression of Feng Zhiwen, she didn't want to see him end up like this.
Chi Yan rallied, her eyes slightly red: "You're right."
Yuan Zhao returned empty-handed, his tone heavy: "I did catch up with that person and fought with him. He was severely injured by me and fled into the gambling den. I lost track of him."
The gambling den is a mixed bag, a hidden world, so finding someone there is no easy task.
Shen Tangning knew he had done his best, so she didn't blame him: "It's not your fault."
Yuan Zhao suddenly remembered something: "Right, when I caught up with that person, he was fleeing towards the West Market. Doesn't that prove that we're looking in the right direction?"
“Possibly.” Her eyes were misty and deep. “The fact that they suddenly pulled this stunt means their plan isn’t going well, so they’re starting to panic.”
A dark glint flashed in Chi Yan's eyes, his gaze hardening: "I will personally find that person!"
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