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Chapter 771 Scam
"How about this, Uncle Shen, I'll take on the task of interrogating Xiao Ye."

"Okay, then it's up to you. You and Musk can come and go from the interrogation room at any time without reporting to me, until we get the results."

Wang Yang nodded in agreement. He understood that Shen Qiang still trusted him to a certain extent, and he had to use this trust to rescue Xiao Ye. Even if he lost that trust in the future, that was another matter.

The next day, he brought Musk to the interrogation room again. Xiao Ye looked puzzled upon seeing Wang Yang.

"Didn't I tell you yesterday? Don't come to see me too often, and don't have too much contact with me."

Wang Yang smiled slightly, secretly relieved that Shen Qiang hadn't installed recording equipment in the interrogation room; otherwise, they would have been wiped out long ago.

"Don't worry, Shen Qiang sent me. He assigned me the interrogation task, so we'll probably be seeing each other every day from now on."

"You'd be better off not coming. What will you do if he blames you for not getting any useful information from me?"

Wang Yang shook his head dismissively. He didn't care about that; his only thought now was to rescue Xiao Ye.

"Relax, whether there's any useful information or not isn't important to me. I just want to discuss how to get you out of here. You need to understand, if I don't get anything out of you, he'll send someone else, and he won't be as gentle as I am."

Xiao Ye knew very well what Wang Yang meant by "not gentle"—it was very likely that Shen Qiang would use torture on him.

"I told you, don't worry about me. Just protect yourself and escape from Shen Qiang if you have the chance."

“I made it very clear last time that I really have no chance. He has so much power now, where can I escape to? If I run away for no reason, do you think he won't become suspicious? Won't he send people to investigate?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye frowned. Wang Yang was right. It was best to stay here quietly for now, but if they suddenly ran away, Shen Qiang would definitely give chase.

"It's all my fault for not recognizing your identity back then. If I had known earlier, I would have arranged for you to leave and would never have let you stay by the side of such a vicious person. Don't bother trying to save me, it's useless. I am now the only clue Shen Qiang has, and he will never let me go."

But that's precisely why Xiao Ye was able to stay here safely. If he had lost his usefulness, he probably would have met with misfortune long ago.

"Don't blame yourself for this. Your mission has been accomplished. Being able to infiltrate Shen Qiang's circle and discover my true identity was an unexpected bonus."

Xiao Ye, however, could not let it go. At this moment, his biggest worry was that Wang Yang would face danger if he continued to stay by Shen Qiang's side.

"The organization's rules are very clear: once someone is arrested, the remaining members must evacuate immediately. They will not conduct a rescue, in order to avoid exposing the risk. I am also unable to contact them proactively right now, but if I could, I would definitely ask them to take you away."

Wang Yang nodded slightly. Xiao Ye had been arrested for several days; if the organization knew, they would definitely plan a rescue. Since no one came, it meant they had already agreed on a response plan.

"By the way, how exactly does your organization manage to set up obstacles wherever we go? Is your sphere of influence so vast, covering the entire country?"

"No, that's not it. We've only deployed personnel in a few key areas around Haicheng. Because if you set off, you'll inevitably travel along these routes. Moreover, Shen Qiang has always preferred the western route, so the defenses there are naturally more tight."

Wang Yang suddenly realized. No wonder even Xiao Ye, who was lurking beside Shen Qiang, was unaware of their direction earlier. The final route was probably decided by Shen Qiang and the butler on the spot.

“Shen Qiang’s persistent search for Peach Blossom Spring stems from his firm belief that a vast treasure lies hidden there. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sacrificed his daughter’s youth for so many years to wait for someone who may never appear.” Wang Yang wasn’t surprised by this. After all, no one does things without a reason; Shen Qiang’s expending so much effort searching couldn’t possibly be solely for repaying a debt of gratitude.

If he truly wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, he should have focused on finding the person, rather than searching for a particular location.

"Is there truly a vast treasure in that Peach Blossom Spring? If so, how did Shen Qiang know about it?"

"I'm not entirely sure about that either. We lower-level staff have no way of knowing the specific details. Shen Qiang probably just overheard it by chance. There are no secrets in the world, and since such rumors exist, they are bound to spread."

Wang Yang once suspected that Shen Qiang's encounter with his parents was to find out about Peach Blossom Spring, but only Shen Qiang himself probably knew the truth.

Will anyone from your organization send a message? Or send someone to rescue you? They can't just ignore you, can they?

"To be honest, I'm not sure either. But since there's been no movement after all these days, I guess they've already safely evacuated. That's good, I was really afraid the entire organization would have been wiped out."

Xiao Ye had mentioned that only he remained with Shen Qiang, mainly because he was worried that having too many people would alert Shen Qiang. The other members were on the periphery, responsible for relaying messages.

"Xiao Ye, I still want to get you out of here. Is there any way to contact your organization? Also, I'd like to know if there's a plan to deal with Shen Qiang. With you trapped here, it's difficult for us to devise an action plan."

Hearing Wang Yang's words, Xiao Ye pondered for a moment. Indeed, Shen Qiang's power was immense; even the organization behind him wasn't entirely confident in its ability to contend with him, let alone Wang Yang fighting alone. The only hope now was for the two sides to join forces.

“But I really can’t contact them on my own initiative. Usually, they contact me one-way, specifically by suddenly appearing. Now that I’m imprisoned here, I have no way of knowing. And Shen Qiang will never give up searching for Peach Blossom Spring.”

Wang Yang wholeheartedly agreed. After experiencing these twists and turns, Shen Qiang would only become more convinced that Peach Blossom Spring truly existed.

"To be honest, I admire him a bit. Over the years, he has experienced countless failures, yet he has never given up."

"That's simply because he's insatiable. He believes that if he could find that person, he could become the richest man in the world. Faced with such temptation, how could he easily give up?"

Moreover, this wasn't just a baseless rumor; he'd heard it with his own ears. The fact that so many forces had hunted them down back then proved that everyone believed in the existence of the treasure. Shen Qiang's slight instigation had sparked a struggle among various parties, further confirming the credibility of the rumor. He only wanted to obtain this treasure within his lifetime.

"What has become of the people who hunted them down back then?"

Xiao Ye shook his head and said, "Back then, they suffered heavy losses and were powerless to fight back. They needed to recuperate for many years to recover. Times have changed, and most of those people are no longer alive."

After all, more than 20 years have passed, and no one has been as persistent as Shen Qiang.

"Do you know why Shen Qiang is so persistent? It's because he's the only one who has personally heard your parents mention the existence of Peach Blossom Spring. Everyone else is skeptical; although they are willing to search, they inevitably begin to suspect that it's a hoax over time."

Wang Yang frowned slightly: "So, Shen Qiang is the only one who heard this news with his own ears, and it's very likely that he's the one who spread the news?"

(End of this chapter)