To many, Li Qianfan's westward expedition to the Blackwater Forest had nothing to do with Jiao Yin.
Zhai Xing’s angry rebuke accused her of inciting the young master to march west, and even Li Xingtang felt the woman was wrongly blamed.
But Jiao Yin knew very well.
It was her "gentle rain moistening things silently" that had finally persuaded Li Qianfan to decide on the westward expedition!
Moreover, Jiao Yin would accompany Li Qianfan throughout.
But now?
Zhai Xing not only "framed" her as the main culprit for inciting Li Qianfan to march west, but also wanted to drive her away!
How could this be?
If she were driven away, how could she complete her subsequent tasks?
Leaving was impossible.
She would not leave Li Qianfan, not even if beaten to death—
But Jiao Yin truly regretted not yielding to Li Qianfan's desires last night.
Compared to Jiao Yin, Murong Mingyuan appeared indifferent.
After all, she knew nothing, and had fulfilled her duties diligently last night.
Even Zhai Xing couldn't find a single fault with her.
Jiao Yin held her phone with both hands, her face filled with pain, and looked at Li Xingtang.
Alas.
Li Xingtang sighed and waved his hand, "You all go rest first. We'll discuss anything tomorrow."
Zhai Xing and the others were still angry. Even though Li Xingtang knew Jiao Yin was not at fault, he couldn't speak up for her.
He asked them to return to their rooms to rest, and they could talk again after Zhai Xing and the others' anger subsided tomorrow.
Jiao Yin also knew it was best for her to withdraw for now.
After bowing gratefully to Li Xingtang, she lowered her head and quickly returned to the bedroom arranged for her.
After closing the door, Jiao Yin's expression of grievance and pain vanished instantly.
Although she still regretted refusing Li Qianfan's request last night,
She still gritted her teeth, let out a silent, cold laugh, and looked at her phone.
She had finally retrieved her communication device that could connect her to the outside world!
She could report Li Qianfan's current situation to the Chief Executive through encryption.
As for the matter of Jin Ku Ming and others being ambushed by the Fifth Executive, Jiao Yin would not mention it for now.
But she would engrave it in her heart!
"A lowly servant dares to hit me? Heh."
Jiao Yin rubbed her sore cheek and smiled sinisterly.
Alas.
Her tender, delicate, and charming face had suffered so much in the past few days.
In the warm room.
As midnight struck, the snow on the window, unable to bear the continuously increasing weight, collapsed and slid down again. The door was then knocked.
Li Xingtang, with snow all over his head, entered with a subordinate, carrying some Chinese medicinal herbs they had somehow acquired.
Zhai Xing and Zhai Yue, who were accompanying Li Qianfan, quickly began preparing and decocting the medicine.
Li Xingtang and his subordinate also helped.
Soon, the unique aroma of Chinese herbs permeated the entire courtyard.
It could not be concealed even by the wind and snow.
"Young Master, it's time to drink the medicine."
Zhai Yue, having finished decocting the herbs, softly called out to the sleeping Li Qianfan. Li Xingtang rubbed his hands, "We'll be leaving now. We're in the car right outside. If you need anything, just call out and I'll hear you."
"Alright, Uncle Xingtang."
Zhai Xing replied, escorting Li Xingtang and his subordinate out of the warm room.
"Zhai Xing."
Looking at Jiao Yin's bedroom door, Li Xingtang subtly advised, "Actually, I've been observing Madam Bai these past few days. To be honest, she hasn't done anything wrong. Of course, our village chief is also not wrong."
"Uncle Xingtang, please don't say more. I understand."
Zhai Xing also glanced at Jiao Yin's bedroom door and said calmly, "But I still feel this woman is not worthy of serving my Young Master."
"Zhai Xing, let's discuss anything after Qianfan has recovered," Li Xingtang advised subtly again before quickly leaving with his subordinate.
Outside.
The cold wind still blew, and heavy snow raged.
However, the snowfall had clearly lessened.
It seemed this common blizzard was nearing its end.
They estimated the sky would clear up by tomorrow morning.
Li Xingtang and the subordinate got into the RV.
As soon as the car door closed,
The subordinate took off the hat from his head and looked up.
The face revealed was none other than Li Qianfan!
"Don't worry, with Zhai Xing and the others here, they won't let Jiao Yin and the others easily get close to Kang Ning."
Li Xingtang raised his hand and gently patted Li Qianfan's shoulder, changing the subject, "Since you've already made your plan, I won't say anything more. I can only say, you must be very careful."
"It's fine."
Li Qianfan crouched by the low cabinet, taking out some clothes and other items.
He casually asked, "Brother Li Song and the others should be almost back in the country by now, right?"
Li Song was the deputy commander among the 51 people who accompanied Li Qianfan on his westward journey, besides Li Xingtang.
He was also the future successor of Xingtang.
Except for a few like Li Qianfan, no one knew that the men he brought out, after crossing the Long River into a foreign land and quickly disappearing from public view, had not followed Li Qianfan westward.
Instead, they had lurked at the border, concealed their tracks, and quietly returned to the country after receiving orders from Li Xingtang.
This was also why everyone who was watching Li Qianfan couldn't find out where Li Song and the other 40 men had gone.
Li Song and the others had not gone west, so how could they have left any tracks for others to follow?
But the more this was the case—
The more uneasy the Rhode family felt, worrying they might suddenly appear on the eastern or western front of the Blackwater Forest.
To this end, the Rhode family had to expend more energy to prepare for their "arrival."
Their side sent no one, yet the enemy mobilized a large force.
Li Qianfan felt this was a worthwhile deal, no matter how he calculated it.
"I plan to have them return to the country when you return to Lasi Town. That would be safer."
Li Xingtang lit a cigarette and looked at Li Qianfan, who was changing clothes, "Actually, you don't need to worry about those boys. Although they have to hide for a long time, they are much more comfortable than you and I."
Li Qianfan smiled and nodded.
Then, he began to disguise himself in front of the mirror.
"Qianfan."
Li Xingtang hesitated, "Is there any possibility of winning over that Jiao Yin?"
"No."
Li Qianfan replied without hesitation, shaking his head, "Her ambition is great. I suspect she might try to infiltrate our core layer by means of pregnancy or similar methods."
"Then she is destined to be disappointed."
Li Xingtang sneered dismissively, but couldn't help but say, "However, this woman is indeed outstanding in terms of her figure, appearance, and her cunning ability."
Li Qianfan grunted, "Regardless, she is still one of the three executives of the Dark Web."
Li Xingtang asked again, "Are you sure you want to go to Britain alone?"
He wanted to send a few experts to accompany Li Qianfan there.
"I'll go by myself. The fewer people, the safer. At least when I escape, I won't have to worry about others."
Li Qianfan took out some false beards and began to paste them on his face, "Besides, I have Du Junlin, who has considerable combat experience, to look out for each other. Even if we encounter extreme danger, we have the confidence to resolve it."
Mentioning Du Junlin—
Li Xingtang became interested, "She was naturally born to be the village chief's wife of Lijia Village. After you finish your current tasks, it's time to put her name into the ancestral hall."
Li Qianfan said, "Let's wait a bit longer."
Li Xingtang's eyebrows rose, "Are you worried that Empress Dowager Xiao cannot stop your aging?"
Li Qianfan remained silent.
This was equivalent to an admission.
Even though Empress Dowager Xiao was currently racking her brains to find ways to curb his aging, Li Qianfan didn't have much confidence.
If he couldn't stop aging—
Wouldn't he implicate Du Junlin's entire life after he died?
"Qianfan."
"Uncle Xingtang, please speak your mind. After all, you watched me grow up. Why be so polite?"
"Good."
Li Xingtang said, "Zhai Xing and Zhai Yue are both prepared."
What had Zhai Xing and the others prepared?
They were prepared to accompany Li Qianfan to bed tonight!
Because they now knew that Li Qianfan's 209 had been activated, and his desire for women was something normal people couldn't understand.
However, for some reason, Li Qianfan could not truly interact intimately with Jiao Yin and Murong Mingyuan.
This was quite detrimental to Li Qianfan's physical and mental health.
Therefore, it was most appropriate for them to step in at this time.
To put it cruelly but realistically, it was: "No matter how old Li Qianfan lives to, once he dies, the four of them will commit suicide to be buried with him!"
This was their destiny—
From the moment they were chosen by Yang Xiao as Li Qianfan's personal four beauties, it was destined that they would be his in life and his ghost in death!!
Therefore, when Li Qianfan desperately craved female companionship, accepting Zhai Xing and the others was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
"Uncle Xingtang, I understand."
Li Qianfan did not continue discussing this matter with Li Xingtang.
He had already left a way out for the four personal beauties.
If he were to truly age and die within a year, he would expel the four beauties from the Flaming Valley before his death!
That way, the four beauties would no longer have to be buried with him and could start a new life.
No matter how much of a scoundrel Li Qianfan was,
He would never do something that would cause the four beauties to die with him in their prime.
Li Xingtang nodded.
He silently watched Li Qianfan gradually transform from an increasingly handsome Eastern hunk into a young man with blonde hair and a full beard.
"Uncle Xingtang, I'm leaving."
Li Qianfan and Li Xingtang shared a brief hug. He opened the RV's window and leaped out lightly like a civet cat.
In the blink of an eye—
He disappeared into the swirling snow.