289 Please Me 11 (1/2)
The man shuddered in fear and swallowed silently. ”I didn't say I'd rather die than concede.”
”Then tell me, who sent you here? Although they've already said it, I want to see if you're an honest person.”
”Whoever they've said it was, that can't be the truth, because they'll never be allowed to know,” the man said confidently. ”Only I know, but how can I possibly tell you?”
”Xi Bolai.” An Xiaoning asked, ”Correct?”
The man was instantly stupefied. ”You…”
”How do I know?” An Xiaoning laughed. ”Do you want to know how?”
”It's not him.”
”Your reaction just now already gave you away.” An Xiaoning used the sharp knife in her hand and stabbed it slightly into the man's body. The man felt the pain, and his face scrunched up.
Feeling the knife stab into him slowly, the man became panic-stricken.
”Wait!”
An Xiaoning stopped her hand. ”I'm only giving you this one chance.”
”Indeed… it was indeed him who sent us here. The goal was to get your master's remains without anyone realizing.” The man's lips trembled. ”That's all.”
”All of you could have just captured those graveyard-keepers, or killed them and dig up the remains. Why didn't you do that?” She could not comprehend that the most.
”Mr. Xi originally sent us here to kill them directly, but we have elderly and children at home, how would we dare to kill them? So, we decided to use this stupid method. We originally didn't want to take on this job, but the remuneration was a hefty sum. That's why everyone was willing to take this risk. Please spare me, Ms. An, I won't dare to do this anymore in the future!”
An Xiaoning took her knife away. ”Ah, I thought you were really not afraid of entering prison or dying. You were acting so righteous just now, but this is all you amount to.”
”Ms. An, if I'd chosen to concede in front of the group just now, I would definitely die because Mr. Xi planted people in there to supervise. Compared to death, going to prison isn't as frightening.”
An Xiaoning turned and exchanged looks with Gu Beicheng, the two breaking into a smile.
”Let him go.”
The man who held him instantly released his hands.
The leader of the group was extremely eager to run away, but An Xiaoning shouted to him, ”I haven't finished.”
He stopped in his tracks and turned around. ”Yes?”
”You and your group have failed your mission. Xi Bolai's men would definitely search for all of you. Break off all connections with them and move your families away. Judging from Xi Bolai's character, he'll definitely not let all of you off so easily. So, breaking off connections with them of your own accord is more appropriate.”
”Thank you… Ms. An!” As he finished speaking, the man scurried off rapidly.
An Xiaoning turned and told Gu Beicheng, ”Ask someone to seal this underground passageway. Also, arrange for more people to take turns to be on duty here. I don't want to move the grave, it's quiet here, and when Master was alive, she liked living at a place like this. After staying here for so many years, it'll be upsetting if she had to leave.”
”Umm. I'll send more people to be on duty here.”
An Xiaoning went before the grave and gave a deep bow. ”Master and Grandfather must have gotten a shock. Something like this will never happen again.”
Gu Beicheng followed her and gave a deep bow as well.
The sky was bright by now, and the two went downhill together.
”Looks like Xi Bolai is mainly after you.”
”I know why he's doing that,” An Xiaoning remarked frankly. ”I feel like he's a complete nutter. I hate it extremely. He wants to catch me? It won't be so easy.”