Chapter 480 - Chapter 480: Chapter 487: What to Do (1/2)

Chapter 480: Chapter 487: What to Do

“My subordinate only heard the maid’s cry of alarm. The horse carriage was some distance away, and since that maid screamed, there has been no sign of movement from the carriage where Madam Su and her child were sitting. Perhaps there really is no one inside,” said the man in black. Although he was mostly certain that Su Wenyue and her child were not inside the carriage, since he had not seen it with his own eyes, he could not state this with complete certainty.

“Damn it, there must have been a problem during that quarter-hour stop we made on the road. I knew there was a reason they stopped seemingly without cause; they must have been fixing the road while secretly shifting funds, allowing Su Wenyue and her child to leave quietly. It must be one of Master Su’s strategies, truly a cunning old fox,” the leading man in black said bitterly.

“Boss, what should we do now? Our superiors have given us a death order— if we fail to capture Su Wenyue and her child, we all shall be dealt with,” another man in black by the leader’s side asked anxiously.

“What else can we do but immediately go after Su Wenyue and her child? What use is following these old folks? We can’t turn them in to complete the mission!” the leading man in black said irritably, his tone filled with frustration and impatience.

“But none of us saw anyone in the carriage. We’re only acting on the maid’s words. It could also be that old man’s trick to deceive us, making sure we don’t follow,” said another man in black. Having failed in their task, they did not spare any feelings, speaking openly and without reserve about what was on their minds.

“That may be true, but what exactly do we do? Boss, why don’t we just settle this once and for all and take care of these two old folks first?” another impatient man in black suggested.

“Shut up! What nonsense is that? The reinforcements sent by our superiors haven’t arrived yet; with just the few of us, you want to take them on? Do you think these old men are pushovers? Otherwise, they wouldn’t have such a reputation in the business world. Besides, the Su Family comes from the Marquis Bei’an Mansion; even a rotten ship has three pounds of nails. Though the Su Family is now merely a merchant family, who knows what tricks they have up their sleeves? If we don’t get rid of the targets and instead get ourselves into trouble, that would be too foolish,” the leader scolded. He was anxious but still rational; he knew there were some things they could and could not do. They had to wait for the reinforcements before engaging in a direct confrontation.

“So are we going to keep following them and wait for reinforcements before making a move?”

“Not necessarily. To find out if Su Wenyue and her child are in the carriage, we don’t have to fight them directly. Just send someone to lift the curtain of the carriage and take a look,” the leader instructed, sending a few experts from the group to cooperate and accomplish this task.

Mr. and Mrs. Su, hidden in the shadows, prepared themselves for a desperate struggle when they saw those men suddenly take action. However, the men in black just made a feint, approaching the carriage with a tactic of creating noise in the east and striking in the west. They lifted the curtain, saw that there were no people inside, signaled to their companions, and immediately withdrew.

Facing a close call, Mr. and Mrs. Su were not relieved. It was evident that those people were after Su Wenyue and her child, so seeing that they were not in the carriage, they withdrew so quickly, most likely to pursue them.

“Master, they must be going after our daughter and grandson. What shall we do?” Madam Su said anxiously as she saw the men in black retreat.

Master Su was also deeply worried, unable to comprehend how their plans had been exposed so soon. He had intended to lead the enemy further away so that his daughter and grandson could be safe. However, an error had occurred. Thinking of the main culprits for this situation, Master Su’s expression turned serious, and his gaze became piercing as he turned to the maid responsible for the outcome.