The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Facing the statue of Guan Yu, He Wenyuan always felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.

Zhou Yan had been gone for some time, and He Wenyuan had asked her to bring Liu Hongchang's son back, but the process had dragged on for far too long.

"Could something have happened to Zhou Yan?" He Wenyuan suddenly remembered something and stood up abruptly.

He Wenyuan paced back and forth in the room, increasingly feeling that something was amiss.

"No, I have to go find her."

He Wenyuan decided to go to Fengxiang Hutong. She grabbed her coat, pulled it down a little, and it fell onto the lamp next to her.

boom!
He Wenyuan stared at the fallen lamp and suddenly froze.

On the base of the desk lamp, a small listening device stood out conspicuously. He Wenyuan immediately realized that he was being eavesdropped on.

"I'm already being watched by the police!" He Wenyuan suddenly calmed down.

She had realized that Zhou Yan might be arrested.

Those in their line of work are prepared to be caught. He Wenyuan wasn't thinking about rescuing people, but rather how to notify his boss.

Besides seeking revenge, He Wenyuan's most important task upon returning to his hometown was to expand into the northern market.

Originally, she and Zhou Yan planned to use the second canteen as a pilot program to put prohibited items in the food in order to open up the market.

Unexpectedly, his mission failed before it even began. Wang Gang had such a keen palate that he could tell something was wrong with the dish after just one bite, which led to the restaurant being shut down.

He Wenyuan guessed that Zhou Yan was being watched by the police at that time, and that he was being dragged down by her.

Now that the police are even using wiretapping, He Wenyuan knows he can't escape, but he needs to find a way to notify his boss before he's arrested.

After the canteen was shut down, Zhou Yan informed the boss, who said over the phone that he would come as soon as possible to take charge.

He Wenyuan knew he had messed things up and didn't want to implicate his boss, who was also arrested.

Slowly walking to the window, He Wenyuan secretly glanced outside but didn't see any suspicious people. However, she knew that the police must be nearby monitoring her.

There was no telephone in the room, so He Wenyuan always had to go to the convenience store at the alley entrance to call his boss.

After careful consideration, He Wenyuan decided to take a risk.

She put the lamp away, pretended nothing had happened, put on her coat, and walked out of the house toward the convenience store.

Along the way, He Wenyuan didn't see anyone, but she felt that countless eyes were watching her from the shadows.

Inside the convenience store, He Wenyuan discovered that the owner had changed; it wasn't the middle-aged woman from yesterday, but an elderly man in his sixties.

"Grandpa, wasn't Grandma here yesterday?" He Wenyuan asked tentatively.

"My wife isn't feeling well and is sleeping at home. What would you like to buy, young lady?" the old man asked kindly.

He Wenyuan said calmly, "I'll make a phone call."

The old man chuckled and said, "Go ahead and hit me!"

He Wenyuan picked up the phone and dialed a number. She noticed that the old man had been secretly observing her fingers and memorizing the number she dialed.

He Wenyuan deliberately turned around as he put the phone receiver to his ear.

Zhou Yan's voice came through the phone very quickly.

"Hey, Yanzi, is everything done?" He Wenyuan asked tentatively, his eyes narrowing.

"Not yet. Liu Hongchang has been hiding at home with his wife and children, so I haven't had a chance." Zhou Yan's tone on the phone was somewhat anxious.

"If it doesn't work out, come back." He Wenyuan knew that there should be police officers with Zhou Yan, so he said, "Let's leave together by train."

"Shall we go together?" Zhou Yan asked curiously. "Aren't we waiting for the boss?"

He Wenyuan said, "The boss wants us to go back and report. I guess we didn't handle things well and he wants us to go back and be punished." There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before a voice came through.

Should I come to your place?

“No need, just go straight to the train station, we’ll meet there,” He Wenyuan said. “I’ll take the next train, and when I get back to Pengcheng, I’ll treat you to boat congee.”

"Okay, wait for me."

He Wenyuan hung up the phone, then took out some money and gave it to the old man, saying, "Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome." The old man still had that same smiling face.

He Wenyuan turned and walked towards the bus stop. As she turned her back, the old man's smile vanished, and he quickly picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"If the target tries to escape, send people to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't get away. If necessary, arrest her in advance."

He Wenyuan had already walked far away and could no longer hear what the old man was saying. She continued walking towards the bus stop at a leisurely pace.

Several figures were following her from the shadows, and a couple was waiting for her at the bus stop.

With the platform just ahead, He Wenyuan suddenly ran to the side.

Those who were secretly following him didn't care about being exposed and all ran out to chase after He Wenyuan.

But by the time they rushed into an alley, He Wenyuan had already disappeared!

"Where did they go? Find them quickly!"

"She couldn't have gone far; she must be hiding nearby. Search."

The police launched a thorough search, even knocking on doors in the alleys, but after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find He Wenyuan. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

At the bus stop on the other side, a car suddenly rushed out from a farmhouse, crashed through the fence, and sped off toward the main road.

Hearing the commotion, the police turned around and gave chase, but the car's rear was already out of sight.

He Wenyuan drove the car forward recklessly. She had already hidden the car in a nearby yard, just to leave herself a way out.

Looking in the rearview mirror, He Wenyuan saw the furious police officers, smiled coldly to himself, and slammed on the gas pedal.

If the car were to enter the provincial highway, her chances of escaping would be much greater!
On the surface, He Wenyuan's phone call was to inform Zhou Yan to meet at the train station, but in reality, it was to lull the police into a false sense of security. His real purpose was to drive onto the provincial highway and leave via the main road.

With the provincial highway just ahead and no sign of the police following, He Wenyuan burst into laughter with joy.

The next moment, a pair of large hands suddenly covered He Wenyuan's mouth from behind, startling He Wenyuan so much that he lost his grip, the car went out of control and skidded, and plunged into the ditch by the roadside.

When He Wenyuan groggily woke up, he found someone sitting in front of him.

She tried to run away, only to find herself tied to a chair, unable to move at all.

"He Wenyuan, stop struggling. I soaked the rope that binds you in oil. You can't break free." Wang Gang's voice came coldly.

He Wenyuan stopped moving and looked at Wang Gang, who was sitting opposite him with his legs crossed.

"Liu Hongchang, what do you want to do?" He Wenyuan shouted.

"That's what I should be asking you!" Wang Gang said coldly. "You've been on the run for six years, why are you coming back?"

He Wenyuan shouted, "Liu Hongchang, you've misunderstood. I'm not He Wenyuan, my name is..."

Snapped!
Wang Gang slapped He Wenyuan across the face, interrupting her lie.

"At a time like this, you're still putting on an act?" Wang Gang sneered.
"He Wenyuan, I have cultivated my mind and character for many years and have long since given up the intention to kill. I originally planned to let you go, but unfortunately you insisted on crossing my bottom line!"

Wang Gang stood up, grabbed He Wenyuan's hair, and said coldly, "What kind of death do you want to choose?" (End of Chapter)