Chapter 516 - 515: Found
Chapter 516: Chapter 515: Found
With Huang Yanquan leading the way, Gu Tingyu and the others quickly arrived at a mansion on the outskirts.
"This should be the place. The people I sent are here now, but I don’t know how they are doing." Huang Yanquan’s expression was somewhat grave, feeling that this matter was not simple.
Looking at the quiet mansion in front of him, Gu Tingyu efficiently instructed his men to split up and try to find Yiyi and the others.
"Mr. Huang, thank you so much for your help today. We will go in together later. Perhaps you could wait for us elsewhere?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Yanquan couldn’t help but smile and said, "No need. I’ll go in with you guys later."
Seeing Gu Tingyu’s hesitant look, Huang Yanquan continued, "Don’t worry, I have the ability to protect myself. Don’t look at me just as a businessman; I’m quite skilled too."
The experience of being kidnapped as a child made him determined to improve his skills, but he always practiced in secret, so few people knew. This had helped him avoid danger several times.
Gu Tingyu, hearing Huang Yanquan’s words, said no more, and the group quietly sneaked into the mansion.
At this moment, Yiyi was hiding with Yun Chu in a cellar.
"Miss, it’s my fault I couldn’t protect you."
Hearing this, Yiyi shook her head and said, "It’s not your fault; I was careless, thinking Jinming’s fiancée wouldn’t be a threat." But then she asked in confusion, "How did Ye Jia Ren capture you when you were hiding in the shadows?"
"She seemed to know of my existence from the start. When I saw you all faint, and appeared to wake you up, Ye Jia Ren immediately opened her eyes and stood up, throwing powder at me, which knocked me out."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi frowned and said, "It seems she really investigated me thoroughly, even knowing about your existence."
It’s indeed easy to be outwitted without precautions, as was the case with Yun Chu.
"Miss, I’ll go out to gather information in a while; we need to escape quickly."
The longer they delayed, the worse for them. With no water and food, they couldn’t last long.
However, just as Yun Chu thought of this, Yiyi threw some odd-looking items to him.
"Let’s not hurry to gather information for now; let’s eat something first." Having said that, Yiyi started eating.
With nothing else to eat, they could only consume some herbs from the space. Fortunately, some herbs were edible; she took out fresh gastrodia, yam, and green fruits, which were barely edible.
Seeing this, Yun Chu naturally ate along with her, though he was curious about where the Miss got these things, he didn’t ask much.
After they finished eating, both felt a bit of strength return.
"Yun Chu, let’s go and have a look together."
Hearing this, Yun Chu hesitated, "I’d better go alone." This time he had already been a burden, so he absolutely couldn’t let the Miss risk herself. She had been the one protecting him until now, so he needed to find a way to take her away.
Hearing this, Yiyi couldn’t help but smile, "It’s okay, let’s go together. If we find a weak spot, the two of us can leave directly."
Upon hearing this, Yun Chu stopped arguing, and they both left the cellar.
Yun Chu, after all, was from the Hidden Guard, so he’s adept at reconnaissance. "Miss, this way."
Yiyi naturally trusted Yun Chu. Hearing this, she followed him, slowly moving towards the gate.
However, the entire mansion was on alert, so despite their efforts to avoid patrols, they soon encountered several patrol teams.
"Let’s wait a while."
Seeing the current situation, Yiyi knew escaping would be difficult, so she planned to reconsider their strategy. But just as she hid, she suddenly felt something and looked back, her heart racing. Unsure if it was her illusion, she felt that someone very familiar was nearby.
"Tingyu..."
She softly murmured, unsure if it was just her imagination.
Yet, as soon as she whispered, someone swiftly appeared from her rear—Gu Tingyu.
Seeing the person clearly, Yiyi could hardly believe her eyes, "Tingyu..."
Gu Tingyu quickly reached Yiyi’s side and embraced her, "Yiyi, I finally found you."
At this time, Jinming and the others also quietly approached them. Seeing so many people, Yiyi couldn’t help but sigh with relief, feeling hopeful for their escape, but she didn’t dare to relax and immediately led everyone to a secluded corner.
"Tingyu, how did you find this place?"
Yiyi had many questions, but there wasn’t time to discuss everything. She had to focus on the important ones.
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingyu immediately looked at Jinming and Huang Yanquan and said, "It was thanks to these two." He then briefly explained the situation.
Yiyi looked in surprise at Huang Yanquan; she hadn’t expected him to be so helpful at a critical moment.
Huang Yanquan smiled at Yiyi and said, "I’m glad to help, but the most important thing now is to get out of here."
On the side, Jinming couldn’t help but ask Yiyi, "Sister-in-law, have you... seen Ye Jia Ren?"
Upon hearing this, Yiyi’s eyes flickered and immediately nodded, "I have. It was her who drugged and brought us here."
Although he had expected it, hearing Yiyi say this made Jinming clench his fists. He had been deceiving himself all along; Ye Jia Ren had hidden many things, and now she directly kidnapped his sister-in-law, making him feel ashamed to face Gu Tingyu and his wife.
Seeing his friend like this, Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but say, "Jinming, don’t be too upset. It’s not too late to know her true nature."
Hearing Gu Tingyu, Jinming returned to his usual calm demeanor and said in a light tone, "Yes, I know. Let’s figure out how to get out of here first."
"Let’s go."
Huang Yanquan stood up first, but he still wanted to find the person he sent. "According to the tracker, my person should be nearby. I want to look for them."
Yiyi naturally had no objections. If it weren’t for that person following them, Gu Tingyu and the others wouldn’t have found this place. "Let’s move quickly then."
Huang Yanquan said, "With so many people, it’s inconvenient. I’ll go find them first while you explore how to get out." Though entering was easy, leaving would likely require more effort.