In Ning Yan's impression, Li Tai'an has always been heartless. To be able to push a filial son like him to this point seems to be extremely urgent.
Although Ning Yan usually disliked his loyal little brother, how could he stand by and watch at the critical moment? He immediately took his arm and lifted him up: "Why do you and I like to be so indifferent? Let's talk about it after we get up.
, I should take this matter seriously."
Without any shirk or doubt, the decisive words were like a ray of light piercing the dark clouds, and the panic that had been lingering in Li Tai'an's head for many days dissipated a lot.
After all, he was just a young man who grew up in the shadow of his father's generation. Suddenly something big happened and he was already panicking. If there was nothing he could do, he wouldn't want to find Ning Yan.
Li Tai'an felt a little guilty, lowered his head and said timidly: "I'm sorry, Brother Ning, for causing you trouble..."
"Don't say stupid things." Ning Yan rubbed his dog's head and said with relief, "I'm in charge of everything, don't panic."
"Brother Ning!!" Li Tai'an couldn't hold his face any longer, and all kinds of complex emotions came to his heart. He burst into tears all of a sudden, and said incoherently with his brain twitching: "I can't repay you for your great kindness, little brother, I can only
We are committed to each other!"
Who cares?
Ning Yan's eyes darkened when he heard this, and he raised his leg and kicked his butt: "Stop talking nonsense and get down to business."
"Oh." Li Tai'an rubbed his butt, trying to stabilize his emotions, and said: "My dad, my dad is missing!"
Missing? A trace of doubt flashed across Ning Yan's eyebrows.
Looking at the entire Mingzhou, there is no one who can match Li Hetong's abilities. To use a popular saying, that is half-step to the fourth level.
It is extremely difficult to defeat him. If you want him to disappear quietly, I am afraid that only the master of Lian Shen Pass can do it.
However, the status of the Grand Master in the Great Zhou Dynasty is basically the same as that of nuclear weapons. The two countries will not easily use them in a war. Who would ask the Grand Master to arrest a gang leader when they are full and have nothing to do?
No, it seems there really is...
Ning Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Did your father have any contact with anyone from Prince Rui's Mansion before he disappeared?"
Li Tai'an took a breath, widened his eyes and said in surprise: "How did Brother Ning know that?"
"Then he didn't run away." Ning Yan said firmly.
Li Tai'an immediately figured out the key and said blankly: "You mean Prince Rui's Mansion arrested my father? But why."
"Only those with brains need logic to act." Ning Yan shook his head: "If you can figure it out, it means that your IQ is at the same level as Guo Kan, which is not a good thing."
Eliminate all impossible situations, and whatever remains, no matter how unbelievable, is fact.
Reasonable inference from the beginning of suspicion is what judicial trials have to do. Ning Yan will not try to understand the thoughts of Prince Rui's house. He only cares about what Guo Kan can get from Li Hetong.
"How is the situation of the Giant Whale Gang now?"
"The uncles in the gang are quarreling. One group supports launching the whole gang to search for my father's whereabouts. The other group thinks that this will cause unnecessary panic and wants to choose a temporary gang leader to take charge of the overall situation." Li Tai'an clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.
Said: "Obviously when my father was here, they would not be like this..."
Ning Yan didn't say much. The struggle for interests has been like this since ancient times. It is inevitable that Li Hetong has not appeared for a long time, and the people in the gang are confused.
If Li Taian wants to take over the Giant Whale Gang in the future, he will have to figure this out sooner or later.
"Then why are you so wet?"
Li Tai'an took a deep breath, glanced around nervously, and said mysteriously: "Brother Ning, come with me!"
……
Ning Yan thought Li Tai'an was taking him somewhere, but unexpectedly the two of them went round and round and returned to Li's Mansion.
Looking at the plaque of Li Mansion hanging high at the door, Ning Yan didn't know what to say.
"It's so safe. It doesn't have to be so troublesome to go home..."
Li Tai'an looked solemn and explained in a low voice: "Brother Ning doesn't know something. My identity is relatively sensitive now. What if someone follows us?"
Ning Yan slapped his forehead and said feebly: "When you enter the gate later, won't you be seen by all the maids and servants in the house? Besides, the fact that you are sneaking around makes it even more suspicious, okay?"
What does it mean to cover one's ears and steal the bell? This is a typical example.
Li Tai'an stayed there and thought for a long time, suddenly blushed, and then silently walked ahead to lead the way.
The two walked from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard and passed through several vertical arches. Along the way, they encountered countless probing glances, both overt and covert. After being reminded by Ning Yan, Li Tai'an looked strutting as usual, which did not arouse any suspicion.
Finally, we stood in front of a remote courtyard.
The overall style of the Li Mansion tends to be luxurious, and this simple courtyard with a brick and tile house seems a bit out of place. The courtyard walls are cracked but no one has repaired them.
Ning Yan didn't know why and asked: "Where is this place?"
Li Tai'an patted the courtyard wall and said as if nostalgic: "This is where my mother lives."
Ning Yan remained silent, Li Tai'an's mother, Li Hetong's first wife, has passed away many years ago.
"My memory of my mother is very vague. I only heard my father mention that when they first got married, the family had little money and could only afford this small courtyard house."
"Later, my father established the huge foundation of the Giant Whale Gang. This courtyard was originally going to be demolished and rebuilt. However, at my mother's insistence, the small courtyard was preserved and expanded into the current mansion." Ning Yan sighed: "What happens next?"
"My mother hasn't been in good health since she gave birth to me. She couldn't survive the winter when I was three years old..." Li Tai'an felt a little depressed, but he quickly cheered up: "Don't tell me
That’s all, let’s go in. Usually I can’t come in without my dad’s permission!”
Li Tai'an took the lead, pressing his palm on the copper ring of the courtyard door, and saw a dark brilliance flash past, and the sound of the door bolt sliding was heard from behind the door. Then he pushed hard, and the courtyard door suddenly opened wide, revealing the scenery inside.
In front of the two of them.
Similar to other ordinary homes in the city, the decoration is unremarkable, except that the flowers and plants are trimmed unusually neatly.
But as soon as he stepped into the yard, Ning Yan felt something strange. For some reason, the air humidity in the yard was much higher than outside. The wind made his face feel itchy. He couldn't help but stretch out his fingers and scratch them.
The touch from the tip made him slightly concerned.
Sticky.
Following Li Tai'an as they walked inside, the ridiculous air humidity was still rising. When the two of them walked into a small tile-roofed house, Ning Yan even felt like water could squeeze out of his clothes.
Pong!
There was a loud noise outside the room, and the door to the small courtyard closed automatically.
Ning Yan shifted his gaze back to the room. There was almost no decent furniture here, except for a wooden bed placed by the window.
Li Tai'an walked to the bed, lifted the bed board with both hands and pushed it to the side, only to see that there was an ancient well hidden under the bed!
At the same time, Ning Yan's body suddenly trembled.
[If you don't take it, you will be blamed! You licked your lips, your greedy eyes were focused on the ancient well and it was hard to look away! But before that, there was one more thing to do... You glanced at the idiot in front of you, and your murderous intent paused.
Get up. That’s right! As long as you kill him, you will have all the secret treasures at the bottom of the well!]
[You have no mercy in your heart, and the murderous intent in your eyes is as real as reality. Hmm, if you want to blame it, you can only blame him for mistrusting others!]