"How did you know I was pretending to sleep?" Lu Ning covered his injured arm and slowly sat up.
Xiao Yulou smiled faintly and put a new set of clothes on the bedside: "The leader of the Lu Gang is good at martial arts, but his acting skills are a bit poor."
"When it comes to acting skills, I can't compare to Boss Xiao. I didn't change my face when I gave Hu Qi the sweat medicine." Lu Ning shot back with a smile.
Xiao Yulou had a stern look on his face: "He is busy and sleepless for you. I'm just afraid that he will collapse from exhaustion."
Lu Ning raised the corners of his lips and smiled: "That's good, so as not to let him hear what you are going to say next, which will damage your image in his mind."
Xiao Yulou's expression changed slightly. As he walked out, he said, "I won't bother you to change your clothes." After that, he left the room and closed the door. Obviously he didn't want to answer any of Lu Ning's questions.
Lu Ning was not in a hurry, picked up a brand new dress and started to change. The wound on her shoulder felt a sharp pain. She couldn't help groaning in pain and looked down at her shoulder. The white cloth she had just changed was on her shoulder again.
Oozing blood.
Recalling the scene when Hu Qi applied medicine to himself when he was in a coma. Although it was a helpless act out of desperation, Lu Ning still felt a little embarrassed and shy.
The breeze came slowly, gently blowing the curtains. Xiao Yulou sat by the window, looking at the autumn scenery outside the window in trance.
"Boss Xiao, does he know where my Xuerongma is now?" Lu Ning walked over and asked.
"It seems that even the multiple injuries can't stop you from leaving." Xiao Yulou said without looking back.
"If this matter is not resolved, there will be more casualties. The assassin will not give me time to rest." Lu Ning walked over and stood beside him.
Xiao Yulou turned to stare at her and asked, "Are you going to take Xiao Qi with you?"
Lu Ning paused and said: "Whether he should stand up to prove his innocence or keep hiding, only he can decide, and neither you nor I can control it!"
Xiao Yulou poured her a cup of tea and smiled softly: "What Gang Leader Lu said is right, but I just don't want you to take him away. What should I do?"
Lu Ning took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and said calmly: "Hu Qi will not let others manipulate you. You know this better than me. If he wants to stay, I will not force him to come with me. But before that,
I still have something to ask him, and I also have something to ask you!"
Xiao Yulou picked up the tea cup and said quietly: "If he wants to answer you, I won't stop him, but just leave after asking and don't take him with you! You have seen the assassin's skills. He is not even afraid of people from the yamen.
You brought Hu Qi with you just to kill him! However, I can’t guarantee that I will answer the questions you asked me!”
Lu Ning was mentally prepared for Xiao Yulou's attitude.
She didn't hesitate and went straight to the point: "I heard some rumors about Boss Xiao and Mrs. Ye in the caravan. I wonder what the relationship between the two of you is?"
Xiao Yulou's face changed slightly and he said coldly: "No comment!"
His answer made Lu Ning even more certain that the two had a close relationship.
She smiled slightly and continued: "Okay, if you don't want to say it, I'll tell it for you! The last time you hid in the mountains was because you offended Mrs. Ye. Because she forced you to do something embarrassing, you had no choice but to accept it before.
Now you don't want to compromise anymore, which angered her! So she sent people to hunt you down. And you chose to hide incognito because of Hu Qi, right?"
Lu Ning took his face into consideration and spoke in a subtle and tactful way. Even so, Xiao Yulou's face was ashen.
He was unwilling to admit the nasty things he had done with Ma Huilan, which made him feel extremely disgusted, ashamed and angry.
He put down the tea cup and said seriously: "My business has nothing to do with you, I don't need to tell you!"
"So many people have died now, do you think you can keep hiding forever? The assassin will find this place sooner or later. If you don't catch him, you will have no way to escape after all!" Lu Ning knew his concerns and continued to persuade him with good words. .
Xiao Yulou smiled coldly: "I'm not afraid of death! There are some things that I would rather die than say anything. Leader Lu Gang should give up on this!"
When Lu Ning heard this, he couldn't help but feel angry: "Boss Xiao, when we first met, I heard you speak so noble and noble. I deeply admire you! But I didn't expect that you were actually
Such a selfish person!"
"Am I selfish?" Xiao Yulou stood up angrily, glared at her, and scolded: "So many people have died now, all because of your curiosity! You broke the casserole-style investigation and forced the gang to Thieves will go on a killing spree when they are desperate! How many people have warned you: Don’t provoke them! If you still persist in your stubbornness, everyone around you will die, including Hu Qi!”
Lu Ning met his gaze and said sternly: "Boss Xiao, as long as you don't find the murderer and continue to allow them to do whatever they want, they will just stop it? Will no one be brutally murdered again? You This is a cover-up!"
"Huh, that's better than forcing them to jump over the wall!" Xiao Yulou refused to give in to this problem.
Lu Ning's face darkened, and his tone was no longer friendly: "They say, 'Bitches are heartless, actors are heartless!' Now I have really seen it! I am not asking you here to humiliate you, nor am I out of curiosity. I just want to help you escape from the sea of suffering! It seems that I am being sentimental! Boss Xiao doesn’t seem to need help!”
"I really don't need it! Thank you very much, Leader Lu, for taking the trouble!" Xiao Yulou cupped his hands to her and thanked her expressionlessly.
There was a tense situation between the two. One was for the truth, the other was for dignity. Both strictly adhered to their own principles and refused to give in.
Maybe no one is wrong, it's just that their positions are different.
Just at this time, the door of the west wing was opened, and Hu Qi stumbled over, covering his head, standing in front of Lu Ning, and said vaguely: "Boss Xiao, Miss Lu wants to pursue this case, but she hopes that she won't do anything in the future." Another person who died in vain! You shouldn’t say that to her!”
When Xiao Yulou saw Hu Qi standing on the opposite side of him, he felt a slight pain in his heart: "Xiao Qi, Leader Lu has a good idea, but things are not that simple! There are some people she can't bring down, and she can't afford to offend! She If you continue to be entangled like this, everyone will be killed!"
"Boss Xiao is not afraid of death, but he is afraid of a few dog officials who collude with the caravan!" Lu Ning sneered unceremoniously.
Xiao Yulou's face changed slightly and he no longer concealed it: "That's right, I, a commoner, can't fight with officials! Since you already know, don't pursue it any further. Otherwise, the entire caravan will be buried with you!"
Seeing that he was still stubborn, Lu Ning lost his patience.
She walked up to Xiao Yulou and asked seriously: "Boss Xiao, I already know about Ma Huilan, Elder Yun and Magistrate Cai. Do you have anything to hide now? Tell me and I will definitely keep you safe. !」
Xiao Yulou stood with his hands behind his hands, pursed his lips tightly, and still refused to speak, but he had made his attitude clear.
Hu Qi was also very anxious and quickly advised: "Yes, Boss Xiao. At this point, we must unite and fight to the death, only then can we have the possibility of victory!"
Xiao Yulou's expression relaxed a little, and he pondered for a moment, only to sigh: "Xiao Qi, I'm sorry, I spoke too directly. But if you can't protect yourself, how can you protect others! I'm sorry, I have my own concerns, some
I would rather die in my stomach than say a word. If you continue to force me, then I will die. In this way, this secret will always remain a secret..."
He spoke words as sharp as a knife in a soft and thorough voice. Lu Ning and Hu Qi looked at each other and stopped talking.
Lu Ning finally gave up. She cupped her hands and said, "If you don't agree, you won't agree! In this case, I'm sorry to disturb Boss Xiao, so I'll take my leave!"
After saying that, she turned around and left regardless of her injuries.
"Wait!" Hu Qi quickly stopped her, glanced at Xiao Yulou, and said, "I'll go with you!"
Xiao Yulou was startled suddenly and grabbed Hu Qi: "Xiao Qi, what nonsense are you talking about? You can't go back with her! Those people will not let you go, you will die!"
Hu Qi pushed his hand away and smiled: "You said that a scholar will die for his confidant! Even if someone wants my life today, I will stay with her!"
Xiao Yulou felt bitter in his heart and asked sadly: "Xiao Qi, do you think I did this to protect myself? I did it for you! You just let her go and let her go, betraying my affection for you in the first place?"
Hu Qi bowed her hand to him and said with a hearty smile: "Hu is very impressed by Boss Xiao's friendship! But I can't watch Miss Lu take risks alone! Although I am a swinger with no power, I am also a passionate person.
A man of righteousness!"
When Xiao Yulou heard what he said so ruthlessly, his chest felt like he had been hit hard by a hammer.
He held Hu Qi's wrist tightly and cried out sadly: "No, you don't understand at all! My feelings for you are not just a confidant, but definitely not a brother-"
Hu Qi was slightly surprised and suddenly woke up.
He stared at Xiao Yulou for a long time, then slowly his expression turned cold, and said coldly: "Boss Xiao, please stop talking!"
Xiao Yulou's eyes were red, and he didn't care anymore. He just shouted heartily: "No, I have to say it! My feelings for you are the same as your feelings for the leader of the Lu Gang!"
Hu Qi's expression suddenly changed, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes as he stared at Xiao Yulou.
Lu Ning didn't react for a moment, but looking at the silent undercurrent between the two, he seemed to have noticed something self-evident.
"Ahem. I'm leaving first." Lu Ning felt embarrassed, so he turned around and left without missing a moment.
Hu Qi's face turned pale with anger. Although he didn't say anything, he shook off Xiao Yulou's pull and followed him out without looking back.
Xiao Yulou stared blankly at Hu Qijue's back, couldn't help but smile sadly, and said goodbye silently.
The cold wind of autumn night rushes towards my face, and the bright moon is like a silver hook in the sky above my head.
Hu Qi and Lu Ning walked slowly side by side in the night. For a long time, there was only silence between them.
Perhaps sensing the other party's confusion, Hu Qi spoke first: "Miss Lu, what should we do next?"
"Master Hu, can you tell me everything you know?" A light word, mixed in the night wind, seemed so weak.
Maybe it was because he was still ill, or maybe he was upset because of his quarrel with Xiao Yulou. At this time, Lu Ning's face was a little pale, and his spirit was also a lot sluggish.
Seeing her like this made Hu Qi feel very distressed.
"Actually, this matter... is a bit hard to talk about, but now that it has happened, there is nothing to hide..." Hu Qi slowly spoke and said, "I don't know if this matter is related to what you want to investigate, but I
The secrets I know about Madam Ye and Elder Yun..."