When the phone was connected, I heard the sound of waves. Yang Hanxue asked me what was wrong.
I truthfully told him about the situation here. After listening, his tone didn't fluctuate much. He just said, "Brother Xiang, you've been through a lot this time. I'll handle this. I can't get away right now, but I'll send people to find you. Don't worry, since I asked you to handle this, I won't let you get into trouble."
"Brother Yang, I was planning to meet with Lei Guan, after all..."
"No need," Yang Hanxue said. "Just hand his daughter over to him. Don't say anything else. After all, this is a transaction between him and me. As for those who want to cause trouble for you, my people will handle it."
After hanging up the phone, I felt a sense of uncertainty.
The Liao Qiang mentioned by Wu Tingxiu was clearly not someone to be trifled with, otherwise, she wouldn't have been so nervous.
In Guangling, Wu Tingxiu's connections and influence were not to be underestimated, yet she was wary of Liao Qiang, which indicated that Liao Qiang was indeed a significant figure.
However, judging by Yang Hanxue's tone, he didn't seem to take this person seriously at all.
What should I do now?
After thinking about it, I decided to trust Yang Hanxue. Since he said he would handle it, I might as well let him.
If all else failed, I could always take Fatty and Hong Yunpeng and head to Guangbei first.
Once I made up my mind, I went upstairs to check on Lei Shuangshuang.
She was much better. Bai Hanyan was with her, and they were chatting and laughing.
At noon, someone brought us food.
After lunch, I found Bai Hanyan and explained the current situation to her. She listened with a dismissive look. "Assassins? And a bounty? Who does he think he is?"
"The situation is rather complicated, and I don't want to involve you... I'll have someone send you back shortly. You should also inform your father about this," I said.
"I'm not going back!" Bai Hanyan said stubbornly. "I'd like to see who dares to touch me in Guangling!"
She crossed her arms and looked at me. "If I go back, what about you?"
It turned out she was worried about me. My heart warmed, and I smiled, "Don't worry, someone will handle this."
"Who?"
"Yang Hanxue."
"Him?" Bai Hanyan looked puzzled. "Did he ask you to find Lei Shuangshuang?"
I nodded.
She frowned. "Don't forget what he does. Can you trust that kind of person?"
I had noticed that Bai Hanyan didn't have a good impression of Yang Hanxue during our last trip at sea.
But it made sense. After all, Yang Hanxue's methods were a bit unconventional.
This might also be related to his identity. Regardless, he was the leader of a pirate ship, with many brothers under him. If he had been too by-the-book, he wouldn't have survived this long.
"You don't need to worry about that," I said. "If all else fails, isn't there still Wu Tingxiu?"
Bai Hanyan glanced at me suspiciously. "What's your relationship with her?"
Seeing her jealous expression, I smiled. "What relationship could I have with her? It's purely a relationship of mutual benefit. She needs my help to do things, so she won't abandon me."
Bai Hanyan pursed her lips, seeming like she wanted to say more.
I quickly persuaded her, and after much convincing, she changed her mind and decided to go back first.
In the afternoon, I asked Song Bing to take Bai Hanyan home. Around four o'clock, I called Wu Tingxiu and got Lei Guan's contact information, asking him to pick up his daughter.
By doing this, I had effectively sealed my own retreat, choosing to place my complete trust in Yang Hanxue.
In the evening, Lei Guan sent someone to pick up Lei Shuangshuang. The suite was then left with just me, Hong Yunpeng, and Fatty.
The three of us sat on the sofa, smoking. Wu Tingxiu called to ask what was going on, why I had let Lei Guan pick up his daughter before even meeting him.
I said, "Ms. Wu, you don't need to worry about this. Someone will handle it."
"Who did you find?" Wu Tingxiu asked.
"You don't need to ask about that," I replied.
Seeing that I wouldn't say more, she was silent for a moment on the other end of the line. "Alright, as I said, as long as you stay at the hotel, with Song Bing and the others around, they shouldn't dare to act rashly."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Fatty also seemed restless, asking questions one after another: "Master Xiang, will the other party really send assassins? What do assassins look like? They shouldn't dare to use weapons, right? This is in the city..."
"What? Scared?" I exhaled smoke. "You didn't hold back with that wrench back then."
"Wasn't that to save you?"
I smiled. "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Hong Yunpeng said, "I know a few grave robbers. I can get some weapons from them..."
"Brother Hong, stop thinking nonsense. With just the three of us, even if we had weapons, do you think we could escape if they really wanted to kill us?"
"So, we just wait here?" Fatty asked.
I glanced at my watch. This watch was a gift from Sister Ying.
Yang Hanxue was Sister Ying's subordinate, and since I trusted Sister Ying, I naturally had to trust him.
After dinner, we sat in the guest room, feeling a bit aimless.
Around eight o'clock, my phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.
When I answered, a familiar voice came from the other end: "Brother Xiang, we've arrived in Guangling. Where are you now? We'll come to pick you up."
Even after so many days, I still remembered Old Yuan. He was Yang Hanxue's confidant.
I had noticed it during our trip at sea.
I didn't expect him to come, which was a bit of a surprise.
I told him the hotel address. Old Yuan said, "Okay, we'll call you when we arrive."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Fatty asked, "Master Xiang, what's the situation now?"
"Someone will come to pick us up soon. We'll go with them," I said.
Fatty was stunned. "Who?"
"Why are you asking so many questions? Hurry up, stop blabbering, and get ready." I said.
Since we were leaving, I naturally had to inform Wu Tingxiu.
When she learned that I was leaving the hotel, she expressed her concern, "I'll have Song Bing accompany you. It'll be a backup."
"There's no need for such trouble. You don't need to worry about this. If all else fails, I'll head to Guangbei first, and we can meet up there." I said.
"Alright then, take care of yourself."
As soon as I hung up, Old Yuan and his group had already arrived downstairs at the hotel.
As I went downstairs, I saw six dust-covered men smoking by the entrance. One of them was Old Yuan.
They were all wearing military boots, and some of them carried large bags and bundles. At first glance, they looked like refugees.
Fatty glanced at me and asked, "Master Xiang, is it them?"
I knew what this fatty was thinking, so I said, "Don't underestimate them. Watch what you say when you talk to them later."
Fatty pursed his lips and sighed, I didn't know what he was thinking.