Ruan Ning shouted, “My brother is Meng Chi from the Xiaoyun Guard. Let me go, or my brother will never let you off!”
The woman’s expression changed as she asked Zhu Laosan, “Is she telling the truth? Meng Chi is fierce. I spent a lot on this virgin. I don’t want to provoke him.”
“Don’t listen to her nonsense. When did Meng Chi ever have a nun for a sister?”
Zhu Laosan whispered to the woman, who then relaxed and waved to the men, “Take her back!”
Ruan Ning struggled and screamed, but one man covered her mouth while another twisted her arm and dragged her inside. Exhausted and unable to resist, her vision darkened, and she eventually lost consciousness.
Cheng Li’s sister followed Meng Chi closely, secretly praying that her subordinates had hidden Ruan Ning well.
Meng Chi searched the courtyard, which was Cheng Li’s mother’s residence, not a brothel. It was clean, and he found nothing suspicious. However, he noticed Cheng Li’s mother’s unnatural demeanor and said, “An important fugitive escaped last night and was seen near your house. From now on, suspend all your businesses and cooperate with the Xiaoyun Guard to capture him.”
It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Cheng Li’s mother hurriedly replied, “Master Meng, what are you talking about? My family has always been honest in business. How could we possibly harbor a fugitive?”
“If I say you’re hiding someone, then you are,” Meng Chi responded.
Cheng Li’s mother became anxious: “In our line of business, stopping for a few days means losing everything! This is no joke!”
Meng Chi laughed lightly, “Whether you lose money or not, what does that have to do with me? I just want to find someone.”
He sat down leisurely and poured tea for himself. Cheng Li’s mother’s face alternated between red and white. She recognized the Xiaoyun Guard’s numerous ways to deal with her, which made her anxious. A beautiful woman could earn a lot, but if she had to stop working, the loss would be significant.
Besides, she had been deceived by Zhu Laosan. Even if she was at fault, Meng Chi wouldn’t kill her, would he?
