Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

As the two were discussing, night fell quietly. Xiao Zhixue planned to act under the cover of darkness, believing that the officers' primary target was her and that they would not cause any harm to the villagers and her family for the time being.

She swore in her heart that if anyone dared to hurt her loved ones, they would pay a heavy price.

At this critical moment, the shadow of an unexpected guest suddenly enveloped them.

Xiao Zhixue instinctively tightened the sickle in her hand and turned around abruptly, only to find that standing behind her was Fan Yanmu and the two mysterious attendants - Shadow One and Shadow Two.

Ying Er looked relaxed and waved hello to Xiao Zhixue, appearing to be quite familiar with her.

Fan Yanmu still maintained his indifference and distance, and nodded slightly.

Ying Yizhe remained expressionless as always, but his deep eyes seemed to contain thousands of troops.

Xiao Zhixue was extremely surprised. These three people, who should have been far away in her memory, appeared in Jinguan Town so coincidentally at this moment.

"How could it be you?" she murmured softly, and put the sickle away.

This subtle movement was caught by Fan Yanmu's sharp eyes, and a barely perceptible interest flashed across his eyes.

His face was stern, but there was a barely perceptible hint of interest at the corner of his mouth, which added a bit of liveliness to his indifference.

Witnessing with his own eyes how Xiao Zhixue used that seemingly ordinary kitchen knife to lightly cut the rough neck of the chief of the police, leaving a thin bloody line. The speed of the movement and the precision of the technique made him feel a secret admiration in his heart.

Under her skillful control, this ordinary kitchen utensil turned out to be like a sharp tool made by a famous craftsman and became her most capable partner.

Fan Yanmu's voice was calm and magnetic. "You look anxious. Are you looking for your lost relatives? I can show you the way."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhixue raised her eyebrows slightly, with a mixture of suspicion and interest flashing in her eyes. It was obvious that he seemed to know their situation very well.

She performed a standard salute lightly, with a barely perceptible tentativeness in her tone, "In that case, thank you very much for your help, Master Fan."

Fan Yanmu didn't say much, just nodded slightly, then turned around with firm and quick steps.

His two followers followed closely behind.

Xiao Zhixue and Xiao Tingxuan exchanged a tacit look, understanding each other tacitly, and then quickened their pace to follow closely.

Deep in Xiao Zhixue's heart, thoughts were surging like a violent storm.

If there was some hidden connection between Fan Yanmu and the greedy and cunning mayor, then she didn't mind eliminating these seemingly innocent entourage just to ensure the safety of her family.

Soon, the group stopped in front of a majestic mansion.

The high walls, deep courtyards and closed red doors reveal an inviolable majesty.

"This is the mayor's residence. It is said that your family is imprisoned here."

Fan Yanmu's words slowly echoed in the air.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Tingxuan's anxiety instantly turned into impulse, and he almost wanted to break into the heavily guarded gate of the mansion, but was quickly stopped by Xiao Zhixue, who shook her head slightly, indicating that he should not act rashly at this moment.

Fan Yanmu turned around, his eyes sharp as an eagle, "If you rush in rashly, you will only fall into their carefully laid trap."

Xiao Tingxuan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Every moment he failed to act was a cruel torture to him for the safety of his family.

But he also knew that his passion alone could not compete with those well-trained officers.

Once he fell into the trap set by the other party, not only would he fail to rescue his relatives, but it would also put Xiao Zhixue in unnecessary danger.

Fan Yanmu's gaze finally fell on Xiao Zhixue, and he said in a deep voice: "I suggest that we wait until night falls, when we can act more covertly."

This proposal was exactly what Xiao Zhixue wanted. A glimmer of approval flashed in her eyes. "Let's follow your plan and take action when night falls. We'll see what new tricks that shameless mayor can come up with."

After all, now that she has mastered the exact location of the mayor's mansion, even without Fan Yanmu's assistance, she has her own way to sneak in and rescue.

In order to avoid attracting attention, everyone chose a nearby teahouse as their temporary base and selected seats by the windows on the second floor so that they could monitor all movements in the mayor's mansion.

As soon as they sat down, Xiao Zhixue spoke casually, "When did you arrive in Jinguan Town?"

The waiter respectfully served the fragrant tea and then tactfully left.

Fan Yanmu gently picked up the teapot and filled a cup for himself. He took a sip of the fragrant tea.

Xiao Zhixue remained calm and waited for his answer.

However, before Fan Yanmu could speak, Ying Er couldn't wait to take over the conversation, "We arrived early in the morning."

Fan Yanmu's gaze swept across Ying Er like a sharp blade. The warning in his eyes was self-evident, blaming him for being too talkative.

Ying Er immediately seemed to have his throat strangled and quickly stopped talking, while Ying Yi remained silent as usual, with a serious expression, like a speechless statue.

Xiao Zhixue keenly captured the straightforwardness in Ying Er's character. Perhaps, she could learn more details about her family's disappearance from this young man who was prone to revealing secrets inadvertently.

She elegantly filled the tea for Xiao Tingxuan and herself, and asked again: "Were you all present at the scene of what happened to my family that day?"

Ying Er looked hesitant, afraid that his talkativeness would anger Fan Yanmu again, so he had to pretend to focus on the tea in front of him and remain silent.

At this moment, Fan Yanmu put down the teacup in his hand, his deep eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts, "I did see it with my own eyes. I still remember that you were alone, facing the group of more than 20 aggressive officers. Your courage and determination were very impressive."

Xiao Zhixue's heart was filled with turmoil. With her eyes flickering, she recalled Fan Yanmu's indifferent figure in disbelief. It turned out that he had been hiding in the dark.

She couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart. Fan Yanmu was so cold and indifferent. He turned a blind eye to her plight and allowed his family members to be ruthlessly abducted.

This act of inaction caused Xiao Zhixue to feel a surge of complicated emotions.

She couldn't help but recall the past, when she had risked everything to help Fan Yanmu who was in distress. The scene was still vivid in her mind, but now it seemed like an irony.

Could it be that the person whom I saved with all my efforts was such a cold-hearted person who didn't know how to repay a favor?

Xiao Zhixue felt a little unwilling and confused.

However, when her thoughts touched the two heavy silver bills that Fan Yanmu handed to her before leaving, her mood gradually calmed down.

It was not only cold money, but also a silent return for his life-saving grace.

The encounter between the two was just a brief one, like duckweed gathering by chance, and then going their separate ways.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhixue's dissatisfaction gradually dissipated.