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Chapter 781 Peach Blossom Spring

"Excuse my bluntness, Uncle Shen, now that they have already left this place, it is very likely that we really won't be able to find them."

Shen Qiang sighed deeply, knowing full well that if the other party had chosen any other method, he would have had a thousand ways to find them; but they had chosen the sea route, which made them far too difficult to track.

"Alright, alright, but we still can't let our guard down. We must continue the search. Even if we have to search the entire country, we must find him."

This was, after all, the only clue Shen Qiang possessed. He wanted to find the Peach Blossom Spring, and this was the obstacle he was facing; he had to completely remove this obstacle.

"Uncle Shen, in my opinion, even if we can't find Xiao Ye, we can still go and look for Peach Blossom Spring. The people behind him should be more restrained then."

Shen Qiang shook his head and said, "Wang Yang, you have to understand that going to find Peach Blossom Spring now is extremely dangerous in my opinion. I won't be able to feel at ease until we find out who is behind it all."

Most importantly, Shen Qiang had to figure out whether the people chasing them were the same group that had hunted down Wang Yang's parents decades ago, or whether these people were actually sent by Wang Yang's parents.

He tossed and turned for several nights, unable to sleep, pondering repeatedly: if they really were sent by his parents, how could they not recognize Xiao Jiang?

But if they were sent by those pursuers, what is their purpose in stopping me? Have they already found the Peach Blossom Spring?

"Uncle Shen, don't worry too much. We'll continue to look for clues. Please get some rest during this time."

“Wang Yang, you should also try to persuade Shen Qing. You should be able to tell that she really has no feelings for Xiao Jiang. I’m worried that their married life will not be happy in the future.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang felt somewhat embarrassed.

He was really afraid that Shen Qiang would say next that Shen Qing liked him, but fortunately Shen Qiang was reasonable and wouldn't make that clear.

“I’ve noticed that too. I’ve created quite a few opportunities for them to be alone, but the two just don’t click. It’s not just Shen Qing; I don’t think Xiao Jiang seems interested either.”

Shen Qiang sighed deeply. His daughter was so outstanding, not only beautiful but also capable; how could Xiao Jiang not be interested in her?

"Wang Yang, tell me honestly, before Xiao Jiang met Shen Qing, did she already have someone she liked?"

"I don't think so. I've been with him the whole time, and I know all the girls he knows. He's very introverted and can barely talk to any girl."

Hearing Wang Yang's words, Shen Qiang nodded. Wang Yang dared not make things up; if he really said that Xiao Jiang already had someone she liked, Shen Qiang would probably dig three feet into the ground to find that person.

"Since he doesn't have anyone he likes, there's still a chance between him and Shen Qing. After all, it seems like Shen Qing doesn't have anyone she's interested in either."

As he said this, Shen Qiang glanced at Wang Yang intentionally or unintentionally, but Wang Yang pretended not to notice.

"Yes, so it's possible for them to develop feelings for each other. It's just that they haven't experienced enough. I originally wanted to let them spend more time together during their journey to find Peach Blossom Spring, and maybe they could develop feelings for each other, but I didn't expect these unexpected events to happen."

Shen Qiang smiled with satisfaction: "It's really kind of you to help bring them together. Don't worry, I will never treat you unfairly in the future."

"Uncle Shen, there's no need for such words. Without you, how could I possibly establish myself in Haicheng? You know I came to Haicheng because I couldn't stay in Beicheng anymore. If it weren't for your protection, I wouldn't be able to move an inch here." Shen Qiang smiled at Wang Yang with satisfaction. It seemed Wang Yang was quite self-aware. Previously, Beicheng had indeed sent some people to inquire about him, but Shen Qiang had turned them all away.

Wang Yang was probably fully aware of all these things. Little did people know, this was actually a facade created by Wang Yang—he had his aunt send a few people specifically to cover up his previous story.

He had previously claimed that people in Beicheng were looking for him everywhere, and if they didn't make a move after he fled to Haicheng, it would be too suspicious. So he asked his aunt to send a few people to secretly inquire, and they even went to Shen Qiang's territory to inquire.

Upon discovering this, Shen Qiang immediately stopped the person and didn't tell Wang Yang. This confirmed Shen Qiang's suspicion that Wang Yang had been telling the truth.

The two chatted for a while longer before Wang Yang took his leave. Xiao Jiang waited at the door; he had overheard their entire conversation inside.

"Why didn't you just tell Shen Qiang that I already have someone I like? That way he wouldn't have to rush to match me with his daughter."

Wang Yang glanced at Xiao Jiang as if he were an idiot.

"Are you really stupid? If you told me you have someone you like, given Shen Qiang's personality, you wouldn't like his daughter but you could like someone else. Do you think that person will have a good life?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiang's eyes widened. Yes, Wang Yang was right. If Shen Qiang insisted on causing trouble for that person, things would be terrible.

"Besides, even if he can't find this person, he'll still investigate who you've been in contact with before. If he keeps investigating like that, he might even find out about our past experiences. It's better to avoid trouble. I'll just say you're introverted and don't really like interacting with Shen Qing, isn't that enough?"

Xiao Jiang nodded repeatedly, only now realizing the fear that followed. If he had been there, he would have said he had someone he liked, thinking that would have been enough to reject Shen Qing.

"Let me tell you, even if you don't like Shen Qing, it seems that your engagement cannot be easily dissolved, so you have to be careful at any time."

"By the way, there's something I don't understand. They said they found the ship, but Xiao Ye wasn't on board."

Wang Yang looked at him with amusement: "Of course not. There was only one person on that ship, which I arranged specifically. Actually, I originally considered putting Xiao Ye on board, but then I thought it would be terrible if Shen Qiang's people found out, because I wasn't sure if his influence extended to the sea."

Wang Yang was merely testing the waters this time, but now he knows that Shen Qiang has no jurisdiction over the maritime area. If he had known this earlier, he would have simply arranged for Xiao Ye to escape by sea.

"In other words, that ship was simply a fabricated sign of Xiao Ye's escape."

"Of course, otherwise Shen Qiang wouldn't believe that Xiao Ye had already left Haicheng."

Only by convincing Shen Qiang that Xiao Ye had already left Haicheng would he lower his guard and cease increasing the search efforts within the city. Otherwise, Wang Yang couldn't guarantee that, given Shen Qiang's vast network of influence, they might find them at any time.

"As long as Shen Qiang is certain that Xiao Ye is not in Haicheng, he will transfer his manpower to other places. In this way, the search force in the city will be weakened, and we will have a chance to send Xiao Ye out safely."

However, the most crucial question right now is where to send Xiao Ye.

Wang Yang pondered for a moment: "Actually, I have also considered the principle that the most dangerous place is the safest. Leaving Xiao Ye in Haicheng might be the safest option. But doing so is indeed too risky and too adventurous."

(End of this chapter)