Nan Yu had found a suitable house, just right beside Yingqing’s neighborhood.
She planned to move over there once Yingqing returned tomorrow.
Having just finalized the details with the real estate agent, she came down from the building and received a new message.
Upon opening it, she saw that it was sent by Z.
["Boss, I need a sample of your hair."]
Nan Yu was slightly startled and directly called him, "What’s wrong?"
A bold and clear voice came over the line, "Boss, you asked me to investigate Nan Qingqing. I’ve found some issues, but I’m not quite sure. I need a sample of your hair for verification to be completely certain."
Nan Yu pondered for a moment, "I’ll send it to you in a while."
Z said, "Oh right, boss, the person you asked me to investigate two years ago showed up abroad a few days ago. I could only find out that she bought a plane ticket to return to the country in two weeks, but all other information has been maliciously erased."
Nan Yu pressed her lips together, the gentle face of her late master involuntarily surfacing in her mind. She trembled her lips, struggling to let out a breath, "Send me the ticket information, and then continue your investigation. Any news of her, let me know immediately."
"Yes, boss."
Nan Yu hung up the phone, her grip on her mobile phone tightening so hard that veins stood out on the back of her hand. After what felt like an eternity, she managed to regain some semblance of calm and continued walking back.
At that moment, the night was heavy, and there was not a single pedestrian by the roadside.
She had just passed a small alley when she heard an explosive cry of anger up ahead.
"There’s Nan Yu, catch her for me!"
Nan Yu snapped back to reality and, upon closer inspection, saw Luo Ji emerge from a corner like a demon with a ghastly green face, pointing angrily at her.
Behind him stood five fierce and evil-looking hulking men, rolling up their sleeves to reveal arms tattooed with green dragons and white tigers, which looked quite terrifying.
Nan Yu’s eyebrows twitched and without a second thought, she started to run backward, only to find an identical five hulking men standing behind her, forming a surround.
In an instant, the only way out was the dead-end alley behind her.
As they closed in step by step, Luo Ji, with a cigarette in his mouth, eyed her with a sense of triumph. With his teeth bared menacingly, he snarled, "Dammit, I’ve been squatting here for three hours waiting for you. Now let’s see you run!"
Nan Yu retreated step by step into the dark of the alley, her voice icy, "You can still move, it seems I kicked you too lightly yesterday."
This reminder contorted Luo Ji’s face with both rage and viciousness, "These guys were specially bought by me last night. They’re here to make sure you get a taste of a beating today."
"If I don’t beat you into paralysis today, then I’m not a Luo."
"Break her arms and legs!"
Following that order, one of the hulking men cracked his knuckles, wearing a mocking smile.
"With your tiny frame, I could smash your bones with one punch."
The next second, a fist the size of Nan Yu’s face came barreling straight towards her face.
Nan Yu’s expression changed, she stepped back and leaned back, narrowly dodging the fast and fierce punch.
Before she could catch her breath, another punch surged towards her.
Her eyes blazing, she performed a backflip and aimed a heavy kick at the belly of the hulking man, toppling him to the ground, where he lay unable to get up.
The two hulking men nearest to her exchanged a glance, their eyes darkening. Simultaneously raising their fists, they aimed for her temples.
If those punches landed, her skull would be instantly crushed.
Nan Yu’s pupils dilated, and she reacted swiftly, twisting her body to face away from them, extending her hands to grab the arms of the two men.
Using their force, she adjusted their punches’ direction, making them smash directly into each other’s face.
The next second, the sound of breaking nasal bones was unmistakably clear.
Immediately after, they let out pig-like squeals.
"Ah! My nose!"
"So much blood, it hurts so much!"
Meanwhile, Nan Yu remained unharmed, standing there watching the others rooted in shock, her gaze as cold as frost, slightly tilting her chin.
"Do you prefer to break your hands, or your legs?"
"Choose one."