Out of these few sentences, the four of them only heard one.
They might never see her again, and this sentence lingered in their minds like a curse.
It amplified the panic they had buried deep in their hearts from the very beginning. They briefly exposed this emotion, but quickly retracted it in silence.
Afterward, Fu Yuling spoke a lot and gradually fell asleep.
Only they remained awake, and they tried to feel the presence of those around them, confirming their existence.
Once they confirmed that Fu Yuling was truly asleep, He Qiu finally spoke, “From now on, be a bit more discreet in your actions. Don’t let her find out.”
“Otherwise, she will abandon us…”
The other three fell silent. Upon hearing the last sentence, they silently made a decision in their hearts. They must not let her abandon them.
After this conversation, it was clear they had not taken Fu Yuling’s words to heart.
Similarly, Fu Yuling did not realize that from the very start, these children were not innocent. They were just better at hiding it in front of her.
When she woke up, Fu Yuling called all the children to wake them, confirming that the men they had locked up were still unconscious. She then took He Wen and the others to her mother’s house.
Only then did she go to find Xiao Rui.
As soon as Xiao Rui heard it was Fu Yuling looking for him, he quickly came out.
“What happened?”
“Let’s go! Bring a few more people with you.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Rui immediately understood the seriousness of the situation.
He waved his hand, bringing a few people to follow. Fu Yuling briefly recounted what had happened. After listening, Xiao Rui felt a wave of fear.
He could basically confirm that the ones who went to Fu Yuling’s house were the ones that had escaped earlier. Upon hearing that she had locked the people up, he didn’t know whether to admire her strength or feel relieved for her.
If a regular person had encountered these people, they would likely be staring at corpses by now.
But now, she not only stood here perfectly fine but also managed to deal with three men alone.
Why did Xiao Rui think this way? Fu Yuling had deliberately concealed everything about them from last night to protect He Wen and the others.
Following her to the house he had visited yesterday, this time he went straight to the woodshed.
Upon entering, he found the state of the people inside quite horrifying.
One of them was on the verge of death and was drenched in blood. If it weren’t for the faint rise and fall of his chest, one might really have thought he was dead.
“What…”
He turned to Fu Yuling in suspicion. “Did you do this?”
“Mm.”
With a confirmed answer, Xiao Rui’s expression grew complicated.
The boss had told him to keep an eye on her and protect her when necessary. Now looking at the situation, it seemed he wouldn’t need to protect her. He might even need her protection.
“Take them away! And take the opportunity to interrogate them.”
Xiao Rui thought for a moment. When people are at their weakest, their will isn’t as strong as usual. This is the best time to ask questions, as they are likely to reveal something.
Once the person was taken away, Fu Yuling specifically waited for Xiao Rui.
“Why are people targeting us?”
Without beating around the bush, she asked directly.
Xiao Rui scratched his head awkwardly. Li Yan didn’t instruct him to disclose this information.
“You should ask the boss about this!”
After a few seconds, under her intense gaze, Xiao Rui hesitated, “I, I’ll just say a little! Don’t tell the boss.”
“The one targeting you is from the Jiang City area. We haven’t figured out which faction it is yet.”
