Chapter 192: Chapter 191: Every Debt Has Its Creditor
Lu Mian had her own decisions and thoughts.
Like a wild beast of the Primitive Forest, she bristled with defenses, ready to battle at any moment.
Before she could finish the sentence, a tall and upright figure appeared in front of her, the man stepped ahead to shield her behind him.
He gently said, “Be careful, they came prepared.”
Lu Mian’s voice suddenly cut off.
He didn’t say who, but Lu Mian understood.
But why was he standing in front of her when he clearly had such a noble status…
At this moment, Ye Jinwen also dropped his usual jovial demeanor, looking around vigilantly and cautiously.
He moved a few steps forward with light footsteps and said in a low voice to Xiao Qimo and Lu Mian, “I’ll scout ahead, you follow behind me.”
The usually unserious him was resolute in taking the lead on serious matters.
Because behind him was not only the Xiao Family’s sole heir but also the Seventh Brother he deeply respected.
With Ye Jinwen leading and Xiao Qimo covering, Lu Mian was protected between them. Amid the urgency, she suppressed all complex emotions and focused solely on moving forward.
The three of them circled from the backyard into the barbecue city, finding an underground passage.
Xiao Qimo stayed behind, making several hand gestures and movements in midair before proceeding.
The light was dim, and it was somewhat damp.
Guo Shuitian sat steadily on the sofa, occasionally sipping tea.
Opposite him were a pack of local snakes eying him fiercely, yet he maintained a proper and steady demeanor. His many years in criminal investigation were not for naught.
Only occasionally, he glanced to the side where a woman and a slightly overweight boy were tied up in chairs. He suppressed all his worries in his heart.
Those were his wife and son.
Those remnants took his family while he was at work and informed him to come here alone.
He complied and had been stalling for four and a half days with these people.
But with timers strapped onto his wife and son, he couldn’t act rashly. He just hoped that the gentleman he asked for help could get them out of this bind…
“Director Guo, we are truly left no choice in doing this. Debts have their debtors, and grievances their claimants; we just want to know the whereabouts of the Guardian God of Wucheng. As long as you give us his information, we will not trouble your family!”
The one speaking was a shrewd, thin man with a goatee, named Bao Liang, the leader of this revenge plot, known as “Brother Bao.”
Guo Shuitian remained neither servile nor overbearing.
“Bao Liang, no one knows the identity of Wucheng’s Guardian God. Even if you wear me down, I can’t provide you with any information!”
Guo Zihao was just as unbending, protecting the Guardian God even though he could be blown to bits at any moment.
“Our whole family has no idea about her information! Use whatever means you have, but we have only three words: Don’t know!” Even if he did know, he would never divulge any information, ready to face death.
Mrs. Guo looked at her son nervously, shaking her head to calm him, signaling not to provoke these people.
Bao Liang waved his hand without irritation.
“It’s fine if you don’t want to talk. Isn’t he, the Guardian God of Wucheng, celebrated for his high integrity and chivalry? If he knows you are in our hands, he certainly won’t sit idly by. I’ll just wait for him to come.”
This was precisely what Guo Shuitian feared.
Their goal was to take revenge on the Guardian God. His family of three was trapped here as hostages, safe for the time being.
But, if the Guardian God really did come, then he would inevitably face the local snakes’ insane revenge.
It was too dangerous!
He would rather that the Guardian God not appear at all.
However, just as he was thinking this, footsteps echoed from outside the basement. Guo Shuitian’s heart skipped a beat, and his tea cup trembled slightly.
Guo Zihao suddenly caught his breath, heart jumping to his throat.