Chapter 149 - Hard to Guard Against
Mu Sifa occasionally took advantage of Shang Xiaojie's innocence. If he didn't intend to harm others, could he himself get hurt?
“What can I say about you?” Ye Zichen furrowed his brows and sighed.
“Alright, let's handle this matter on our own. Let's not scare Xiaojie too much.”
Nong Mobai halted Mu Sifa and advised him not to pursue the topic further. Shang Xiaojie had just awakened, so it was natural for his thoughts to be in disarray.
“I will arrange for an investigation team to come here, so you don't need to worry too much. Calling the police is not feasible right now; we lack concrete evidence, and the police will likely treat it as an accident,” Nong Mobai explained.
Mu Sifa understood this well and nodded in compliance. He said, “I apologize for the trouble.”
“Trouble? You're practically family,” Nong Mobai chuckled, then suddenly turned to Shang Xiaojie, saying, “So, you're the young man from that day, the Xiaojie who left my message.”
He closely resembled the photo; there was no doubt it was him.
Shang Xiaojie was bewildered. He had no idea what Nong Mobai was talking about.
“Do you know me?”
Nong Mobai glanced at Mu Sifa and asked, “You still haven't told him what happened?”
Mu Sifa shot him a look, silently indicating that he should not inquire further.
Nong Mobai's eyebrows twitched slightly. It seemed there was some sort of secret here, but he let it slide; as long as no harm had come to anyone.
“I'm relieved that your wife is unharmed. I'll need to visit your place for a tattoo, so I won't stay here any longer.”
Nong Mobai had indeed come to confirm that Mu Sifa's wife was a man.
“Very well,” Mu Sifa replied calmly.
“I'll keep you updated on any developments.”
With that, he waved and exited the ward. Passing by Xiao Yi and Elina, he taunted, “You two are quite lucky!”
It seemed to allude to the fact that Shang Xiaojie hadn't identified them.
“Don't be afraid to knock on our door if we ever do something shameful. We'll see if you can still talk like that in a few days. I'm looking forward to it,” he added with a smile, then left with Elina.
Xiao Yi clenched his fists immediately, sensing that Nong Mobai had backed him into a corner.
Elina's mood soured. She knew that Nong Mobai's connections belonged to a shady faction, and fear crept in.
“We better not provoke him!” she urged.
“What's there to fear? His connection has been missing for years. If we want him gone, it's as easy as squashing an ant,” Ye Zichen sneered dismissively, not taking Nong Mobai seriously.
“Exactly! It's been missing for a long time. Even the elders don't seem to be aware. Mu Sifa is one of them.”
Elina regained her composure and grew more resolute.
Unbeknownst to them, Mu Sifa and the others inside the room couldn't hear Xiao Yi and the others' conversation. However, Mu Sifa suddenly turned toward them, a perplexed expression on his face.
Xiao Yi wore a grin as he waved at Ye Zichen, acting as if he wasn't the same stern person from before.
Elina also wore a smile, concealing her earlier unease.
Mu Sifa furrowed his brows again but said nothing as he refocused on Shang Xiaojie.
Meanwhile, Huangfu Shao observed Xiao Yi and the others by the door. Although he wanted to inform Mu Sifa of what had happened, he hesitated, fearing that Mu Sifa and Xiao Yi might cause trouble. After all, Mu Sifa and Xiao Yi were close brothers with strong ties in their homeland.
Mu Sifa's previous frown wasn't directed at Xiao Yi, but rather at Elina, who stood beside him.
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