novelraw Chapter 1016 - 1015: Bewildered
Chapter 1016 - 1015: Bewildered
Xu Ke’s subordinates assumed Tangtang and Guoguo went to the riverside merely because they were thirsty and wanted to drink water, not realizing that the sisters had long discovered their presence and were planning to escape.
"Sis, we haven’t been discovered, right? They’re not following us, are they?" Guoguo asked worriedly, not wanting to be easily caught at this moment.
Tangtang observed the surroundings, finding no abnormalities. She estimated that these people hadn’t thought about the possibility of them escaping.
"It’s fine, you don’t need to panic. We’ll just pretend we’re going to the riverside to drink water."
Guoguo pondered, "My sister makes sense. In such hot weather, these people probably won’t be suspicious."
Besides, in this wilderness, being thirsty is perfectly normal.
During the scorching summer days, one could hear the sound of crickets in the small woods. If those people weren’t here, it might truly be a paradise.
Tangtang and Guoguo grew up in the city and had never seen such a beautiful place before.
Ancient trails and horse paths, dense forests—it’s the scenery described in books, but now the sisters are experiencing it firsthand.
Cautiously bending down, for some reason, seeing the clear river water made Tangtang feel a bit thirsty.
In Jiangnan, people could drink the river water directly, so Tangtang didn’t hesitate to take a sip. Instantly, a sweet freshness burst through her taste buds. The water was really good, or maybe she was just thirsty.
Watching her sister drink, Guoguo couldn’t help but admire her. Her sister truly knew how to make the act seem real. Such a thing, perhaps only her sister could do.
"Boss, you’re so smart. These two little girls really went to the river to drink water," Xu Ke’s subordinate said smugly.
Without thinking, how could these two little girls possibly contend with me? Xu Ke thought to himself, I’ve eaten more meals in my lifetime than they’ve drunk water.
Still, saying that, Xu Ke is quite old now. If it weren’t for Fourth Master Wu’s obstruction, he might have become the boss of Jiang City.
"Alright, you two don’t just focus on flattering me. Keep an eye on them while I go relieve myself."
This wilderness is really not the place to be. At this moment, Xu Ke was pressed by his need to urinate, his face flushed. He lost his usual composure.
"Don’t worry, Boss. We’ll keep an eye on them here. Besides, there are so many brothers here, nothing will happen. Go ahead."
Xu Ke was quite satisfied with his subordinates’ response and went to find a place to relieve himself. However, what he didn’t expect was that his departure caused a major setback.
The midday sun always made people feel a bit frustrated.
"What do you think those two little girls are dawdling around doing? It’s been a while."
"Who knows? Just wait, there’s no point in being anxious. For all we know, they’re still admiring the scenery, even though they’re in big trouble, letting them linger over the world’s beauty isn’t impossible."
Xu Ke’s subordinates spoke brazenly.
Afraid that by this time, Tangtang and Guoguo had long left the riverside, they just hung their clothes in the grass by the river, which, from a distance, really looked like someone was there.
Time passed by second by second.
At this moment, the riverside was unusually quiet, devoid of any human traces. Xu Ke finished urinating and returned to the original place.
He suddenly felt something was off. Normally, in such hot weather, two girls, no matter how thirsty, wouldn’t stay by the river for so long. He understood the minds of young girls fairly well.
Looking up at the sun, could it be that the riverside was empty all along and that Tangtang and Guoguo had indeed escaped right under their noses?
"Boss, what are you looking at?" a subordinate asked, puzzled, noticing their leader was acting peculiar.
"Shut up."
Xu Ke carefully observed for a while and decided to send two people to investigate.
Soon, those sent returned, each drenched in sweat, a testament to Jiang City’s harsh afternoon sun.
"Boss, it’s bad news. There’s no one by the river. What looked like people in the grass is just where Tangtang and Guoguo placed their clothes. What should we do now?"
Xu Ke listened, and his face turned green. Before leaving, he had promised Suzhou that he would bring the two sisters to him this time.
Unexpectedly, they managed to escape, which undeniably tarnished his reputation.
Subordinates anxiously paced, unsure how to search for the sisters next. If Xu Ke found them first...
Things wouldn’t be as simple then.
To take Tangtang and Guoguo away, Xu Ke certainly wouldn’t agree.
In the tongzi building, it was late at night, and the place was empty.
Third Young Master Hu was about to discuss something with Fourth Master Wu. Recently, he felt something wasn’t quite right, perhaps due to his guilty conscience over his misdeeds.
Right now, it’s already late, and the streets probably have no passersby. Third Young Master Hu watched the clock on the wall: it’s already past ten, nearing eleven.
As usual, the street would be empty, but Fourth Master Wu scheduled their meeting at this hour. If he didn’t go, Fourth Master Wu would surely give him trouble.
After contemplating, Third Young Master Hu decided to go investigate; perhaps there really was something important to discuss.
Meanwhile, Tangtang and Guoguo were walking along the tongzi building’s street, nearing the spot where they almost fell from the upper floor.
No sign of anyone in the distance.
"Guoguo, are you scared of this wretched place?" Tangtang asked, concerned, fearing Guoguo might have a psychological shadow, otherwise, she wouldn’t have dared ask.
Besides, it’s already late at night.
"Sis, we better hurry. This place isn’t suitable for anyone. Let’s leave quickly. I remember turning left at the intersection ahead, and we’ll be out of the tongzi building soon."
They both simultaneously headed toward their predetermined direction, realizing that leaving here was the priority. Surely, Xu Ke wouldn’t expect the sisters to be in the tongzi building.