It was a dreamless night.
She was always on the road recently, so she was always at a loss when she woke up. She did not know where she was.
She rubbed her head and remembered what had happened yesterday.
"What's wrong, Master?"
Baisu came in with a basin of hot water. Seeing her in a daze, she could not help but ask.
She shook her head and recalled what had happened yesterday.
"It's nothing. Oh yes, is there any news from the people who were sent to follow Chen Lu?"
Chen Lu was only the leader of a small patrol team. If there was no protection from above, he would not be so daring.
Looking at their fearless faces, she was afraid that the Gong Family had something to do with this.
She frowned slightly. The Gong Family was completely different from before.
But who was it that had the guts to do so?
She had to investigate this matter thoroughly. She could not let her previous efforts go to waste.
"The people we sent said that Chen Lu went out to meet someone yesterday evening and gave something to that person."
"Is it our banknotes?"
"I only know that it's a sandalwood makeup box. It looks very valuable."
Makeup box?
That was a little strange.
Even some antique calligraphy and paintings were more valuable than the makeup box.
"Did he hide the banknotes in it?"
She thought for a moment and shook her head.
If she did that, it would be even more conspicuous.
"Continue to follow him and investigate his background. Let's see who he will give it to in the end."
"Yes."
According to the group of people, Chen Lu had done it several times in a few months. It was obvious that he was becoming more and more daring.
But they could not let it go on like this. If they arrested Chen Lu now, it would arouse the suspicion of the person behind the scenes.
After thinking for a while, she suddenly thought of a person.
"Baisu, help me invite someone over."
"Who?"
"Gong Xun."
Outside an inconspicuous teahouse in the city, Gong Xun looked puzzled. From time to time, he would look at the lady who had invited him over.
"Miss, I still have work to do. If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
This lady was so strange. She clearly said that she had something important to tell him, but after bringing him here, she did not say a word.
He wanted to leave several times, but the lady stood at the door and blocked him, refusing to budge no matter what.
Gradually, he lost his patience.
"Miss, don't pester me endlessly!"
"Gong Xiansheng, sorry, I came late."
Lin Mengya walked in with an elegant smile.
Gong Xun looked at the lady in front of him and was slightly stunned.
"Aren't you —"
"Yes, that's right, it is me."
"I heard from Chen Lu that it was confirmed that you guys weren't the ones who started the fire. Looks like he's a man of his word. "
Hearing this, Lin Mengya smiled coldly.
After she entered the room, Baisu automatically stood guard outside. There were only the two of them in the wing room.
"Brother Gong, the reason why we were able to regain our freedom is because we were not fated to die. It has nothing to do with that Chen Lu."
"What is the meaning of this?"
She glanced at Gong Xun and spoke coldly.
"Brother Gong, do you know how many lives have been lost to Chen Lu?"
Gong Xun glared at her and lowered his head. Unhurriedly, she told Gong Xun the information she had gathered.
"How is this possible?
Chen Lu is selfish and willful, but he would never dare to do such a heinous thing! "
"Why not?" Her lips curled up in a sarcastic smile. "I experienced it myself. If Brother Gong doesn't believe me, you can investigate it yourself."
Gong Xun was a little agitated. He slammed the table and stood up, glaring at her.
"My brothers in the patrol team are definitely not like what you've said! I'll go and ask Chen Lu now. If you're the one who framed him, I won't let you off easily! "
She smiled and leaned back on the chair lazily. However, the words that came out of her mouth stopped Gong Xun in his tracks.
"If you ask him now, it would be strange if he admitted it. Gong Xun, so you're just a person who bends the law for personal gain. It seems that the dead souls who died previously had died in vain! "
She got up, pushed him away, and left.
"If you still have a little bit of conscience, watch Chen Lu carefully, lest more innocent people fall into his hands."
Gong Xun stood rooted to the ground, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes.
After coming out of the teahouse, Lin Mengya looked behind her thoughtfully.
That person did not chase after her immediately. It seemed that there was a suspicion in his heart.
The people of the Gong Family were smart, but sometimes they were too honest and sincere.
Judging from the current situation, it was not a good thing.
"Master."
Baisu followed closely behind her.
She asked Baisu what was wrong with her eyes. Baisu looked around to make sure that there was no one around before she spoke.
"Our men reported that someone did set the fire that night, and the arsonist is in the city now."
The fire was suspicious, but she did not think that Chen Lu would have the guts to do such a thing.
After all, the reason why they poisoned and got someone to clean up the mess was that they did not want to make a big deal out of it.
However, it was unlikely that the patrol team would let go of the arson.
Therefore, she guessed that Chen Lu must have framed Qinghu. That was why he knew better than anyone else that Qinghu was not the mastermind of the arson.
"Let's go and have a look."
According to Baisu's information, the arsonist should be in the south of the city.
When the two of them arrived, they saw that the scene was almost like a refugee camp.
Countless poor people lived here, and the air was filled with a foul smell.
She frowned. She really could not figure out why there was such a place in the city.
According to Big Brother's character, it was impossible for him to ignore it.
"Big Sister, please save my mother!"
Suddenly, a little girl in ragged clothes hugged her thigh, crying and begging.
She lowered her head and looked into those yearning eyes. She could not bear to refuse.
"Don't cry. Tell me, what's wrong with your mother?"
She squatted down and wiped the little girl's face with a clean sleeve.
"My mother is sick. She is over there."
The little girl timidly pointed to an alley next to them. Saving people was more important, so she did not think too much and let the little girl lead the way.
However, he didn't expect that the little girl would run into the alley and disappear.
Then, a few strong men with roguish auras popped out.
"Hehe, we really got two good girls today!"
Those men looked them up and down wretchedly, their eyes full of evil intentions.
Only then did she realize that the little girl was the bait.
The anger in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
She had just returned to North Ridge, and she had already encountered so many problems.
If this continued, the Gong family's reputation would be ruined by them!
"Big Brother, these two girls should be worth a lot of money! Look at their soft and tender skin. That wretched girl is really capable! "
She could not be clearer about the situation at hand.
Hearing their dirty words, Baisu's heart was boiling with anger.
Just when she was about to teach those hooligans a lesson, she heard a cold shout coming from behind them.
"Let them go!"
She followed the voice and instinctively looked back.
She saw a young man in plain clothes standing at the entrance of the alley.
The man's eyes were deep as if they were carved by a knife. His angular face was full of killing intent.
She pressed Baisu's hand. It seemed that it was time for the hero to save the damsel in distress.
"It's you again, you little bastard! I'm warning you, mind your own business! "
The hooligans fiercely threatened the young man in front of them, but the young man was unmoved. He drew out the steel knife in his hand.
"Hahahaha, showing off with a rusty knife. It seems that I didn't teach you to be obedient the last time!"
The hooligans sneered at the young man, and at the same time, took out their own weapons.
Lin Mengya's eyes flashed when she saw the dagger in their hands.
It seemed to be the same dagger that the thieves who sneaked up on them when they first entered the city were holding!
Before she could think further, the fight had already begun.
She pulled Baisu and stood close to the wall, afraid that they would be involved.
The young man's martial arts were not weak, but he seemed to be lacking strength.
His face was getting paler, and it was getting harder for him to fend off the hooligans. He was probably trying to show off.
"Help me, Baisu."
Baisu nodded and immediately went up to fight.
With her help, the pressure on the young man was greatly reduced.
Those hooligans probably didn't expect that a little girl who looked so weak would be able to show off her godly power.
After a few rounds, they could not gain any advantage, and were afraid of losing their lives, so they thought of retreating.
"What bad luck! Just wait and see! "
The hooligans retreated while fighting, but one of them turned his eyes and stared at her.
He suddenly jumped out and went straight to her.
"Watch out!"
The young man shouted, rushed to her, and stood in front of her.
The hooligan's plan failed, and he became angry. The dagger in his hand stabbed into the young man's chest.
Baisu pushed the hooligans away, but it was too late.
With a "puff" sound, the dagger was stabbed more than half an inch deep into the chest.
"Damn it!"
Baisu was angry, and she mercilessly cut off the hooligan's head with her long sword.
Seeing that their brother was killed, the hooligans sped up their escape.
With such a delay, they fled in all directions.
"Hurry, he's injured!"
Lin Mengya felt a little guilty.
In fact, she had been vigilant. Since she came here, her crossbow had never left her body.
However, she really felt apologetic that someone had been innocently harmed because of her.
"I'm fine."
The young man swayed, leaned against the wall, and walked out, dragging the rusty steel knife in his hand.
"What do you mean fine? Baisu, help me help him to our carriage. "
She left Qinghu at home to protect Xiu. Originally, these hooligans were no match for Baisu, but the young man who jumped out of nowhere was really a little unlucky.
"No …"
The young man waved his hand, still reluctant to admit defeat.
But Lin Mengya was anxious.
"No need, no need. Even if you want to die, you can't die in front of me."
"I …"
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