eurekapd Chapter 1397 Yunrui's Sincere Dedication: Kindness with a Purpose
Chapter 1397 Yunrui's Sincere Dedication: Kindness with a Purpose
“Assistant Zhou,” Shen Chengyu’s voice returned to calm, yet it was even more intimidating, “spread the word: increase manpower to guard all the entrances and exits of the village, including the path behind the mountain. Also, distribute that woman’s photo so that all the guards remember what she looks like. I want to see how long they can hide.”
"Yes, Mr. Shen." Assistant Zhou replied respectfully and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute." Shen Chengyu called out to him, "Have the people in the lab keep a close eye on Gu Yunxi, and don't let her take the opportunity to do anything sneaky. Also, search that woman's room thoroughly and see if she has left any clues."
Assistant Zhou nodded in agreement and quickly left the room.
Shen Chengyu was the only one left in the room.
He walked to the window, lit a cigar, and took a deep drag. In the swirling smoke, his eyes grew even more sinister.
He had a feeling that this unfamiliar face that suddenly appeared was more than just a deliveryman.
For him to dare rescue that woman while the entire village was under martial law, he must be either an incredibly audacious madman or a well-prepared enemy. Either way, he must be eliminated as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the abandoned storage room was unusually heavy.
The girl was fully conscious, leaning against the sack, her face still pale, but her eyes were much clearer. She looked at Qi Ruixiang and Brother Tai, remained silent for a long time, and then slowly said, "Thank you for saving me."
"No need to thank us, we were just doing it in the interest of others." Qi Ruixiang waved his hand. "Now is not the time to say thank you. We need to find a way to leave here as soon as possible. Shen Chengyu's men are looking for us everywhere. It's not safe here."
The girl gave a wry smile: "Leave? Black Rock Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with only one main road leading out. It's definitely heavily guarded now. Although the path in the back mountain is hidden, it's also guarded and patrolled. Moreover, the terrain is complicated, and it's easy to get lost or even fall into a trap."
Tai's eyes lit up: "You know the path behind the mountain?"
The girl nodded: "I've been here for three years, and I know every corner of the village. Although Shen Chengyu treats me like a plaything, he's not completely wary of me. Occasionally, he'll let me go hunting with him in the back mountains."
A glimmer of hope welled up in Qi Ruixiang's heart: "Then can you take us out? As long as we can leave Heiyan Village, we can contact our friends and then we'll take you to a safe place."
The girl hesitated for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.
She hated Shen Chengyu, the man who imprisoned her for three years and ruined her life.
But she also knew how powerful Shen Chengyu was; even if she left Black Rock Village, she might still be hunted down by his men. Besides, she had grown accustomed to life here; although it was painful, at least she had a "place to stay." If she left, she really didn't know where to go.
“I… I can take you out.” The girl finally made up her mind, a hint of determination in her eyes, “But I have one condition.”
"You said it, as long as we can do it, we will definitely agree to it," Qi Ruixiang said quickly.
"If I take you out with me, it will be tantamount to betraying him..." The girl's voice was filled with deep-seated hatred, "You..."
"Don't be too greedy!"
Tai couldn't help but speak up.
"We only helped you because we pitied you. After all, we are your benefactors. If you send us away, we will repay your kindness and we can be even. If we take you away, we will lose not only our jobs but also our lives!"
"I was not greedy."
The girl became agitated, and her voice rose a few decibels.
"I have nowhere else to go! But if I stay here, that Shen guy will torture me to death sooner or later. You'll only save me once. I just want to survive..."
Qi Ruixiang felt a mix of emotions as he looked at the girl's excited expression.
For a moment, he couldn't think of any rebuttal to persuade the person in front of him...
At this moment, Taige was cursing a thousand grass mud horses in his mind. He really couldn't understand how there could be such a meddlesome man in this world!
Not only do they love to meddle in other people's business, they also love to drag others down with them...
I should have known better than to make money off frogs!
"Okay, I promise you." Qi Ruixiang finally nodded, but before he could finish speaking, Tai Ge jumped up!
"Are you crazy?!" Tai Ge's eyes widened, his voice rising unconsciously before instantly lowering again. "We're barely able to protect ourselves, and you're agreeing to help her get revenge? Qi Ruixiang, you're hopeless!"
Qi Ruixiang ignored Tai Ge's complaints and looked at the girl, saying, "Tai Ge and I regularly return to the village to deliver goods. You can come to us anytime if you have any difficulties. If we take you away so easily, do you really think you'll have a way to survive?"
Upon hearing this, the previously irritable Tai Ge instantly calmed down. His chest heaved, and his eyes were filled with guilt as he looked at Qi Ruixiang, wondering if he had been too loud just now.
"I...I won't cause you any trouble, really!" The woman's eyes were brimming with tears, as if she was afraid of being abandoned. She grabbed Qi Ruixiang's trouser leg, trying to evoke that last bit of tenderness in him!
"I can take you away, but tell me where Gu Yunxi is?" Qi Ruixiang took a deep breath and finally revealed his purpose in advance.
He stared intently at the woman in front of him, trying to glean the information he wanted from her micro-expressions!
When Gu Yunxi was mentioned, a complex look flashed in the girl's eyes. She was curious about the relationship between the person in front of her and Gu Yunxi, but she made up her mind in an instant: "Gu Yunxi is locked in the underground cell of the main laboratory. The main laboratory is Shen Chengyu's core stronghold. It is heavily guarded with three layers of guards, and the cell door is specially made and requires a password to open."
"Do you know the password?" Qi Ruixiang pressed.
The girl nodded: "I know. Shen Chengyu sometimes asks me to deliver food to Gu Yunxi. I've seen him enter his password; it's his birthday."
Qi Ruixiang was overjoyed and quickly wrote down the password.
The footsteps outside grew louder and louder, and Tai Ge's heart, which had finally calmed down, began to pound violently again. Qi Ruixiang and he exchanged a glance and immediately remembered their original situation.
Someone just checked this place. If they find that we haven't left yet, it will be too late for us to leave!
"I'm giving you two choices. First, you go out and provide cover for us while we find an opportunity to escape from the rear. Second..."
"I choose one!" The woman chose without hesitation before Qi Ruixiang could finish speaking. "You have to keep your word and take me and Gu Yunxi with you, otherwise..."
Whether this woman is stupid or dumb, she has already started threatening her savior before she has even fully escaped her current situation. Just as Brother Tai was about to curse the woman, Qi Ruixiang held him down!
This time, he didn't show his usual gentle side; in fact, the aura and pressure he exuded were in no way inferior to that of the man surnamed Shen...
"Do you believe I can hand you over right now?" Qi Ruixiang squatted down. "I'll just tell them you suddenly appeared when we were unloading the goods. Do you think they'll believe us or you?"
"you......"