Chapter 91

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After knocking John down, Ji Nian put away her small spray and began to survey her surroundings. She had no idea where she had been taken. The place she found herself in was a cramped room. A broken, flickering light hung from the ceiling, and there were no windows. The air was thick with a damp, unpleasant smell. It was stifling and irritating. She guessed she was still underground. But... where did all these tunnels come from? When were they dug? After pressing her ear against the door to listen for sounds outside, Ji Nian cautiously opened the door and stepped out. This seemed to be the organization's second hideout, though it wasn’t fully constructed yet. Wires dangled from above, and the lights flickered on and off. The air was filled with chaotic noises, and Ji Nian strained to identify the direction of the commotion before carefully moving toward it. “What’s going on? It feels like we’re surrounded!” “Why are the Chinese going so crazy? Can we still make it out safely?” “Don’t panic! Even if they’ve figured out we’re underground, they won’t find us anytime soon. Unless they’re willing to blow the place up—and they won’t, because there’s a school above us!” “Damn it, where’s Tuka? Did he abandon us?” “I overheard something earlier... Those Chinese are relentless. Tuka went to... ask for help.” The foreigners mumbled the names, and Ji Nian couldn’t make out who they were referring to. At a time like this, who could Tuka possibly go to for help? Ji Nian wasn’t exaggerating—if Ji Tingzhou was involved, whoever could save someone from his grasp must have significant influence and connections in the city. But as she mentally ran through the list of the most powerful figures in S City, none seemed to fit. Could it be the founder behind Vengeance? Ji Nian guessed correctly... After enduring countless hardships, Tuka finally made it into the secret passage of the Chen family. By the time he reached Chen Mo, he was barely clinging to life. Due to the rain the previous day, Chen Mo’s body was in extreme discomfort. He had been drifting in and out of sleep when his subordinates informed him of the citywide chaos. It was said that the military had been mobilized, apparently to arrest someone—or perhaps to rescue someone. The most notable detail was that Ji Tingzhou had also taken action, and his involvement was even more aggressive. Despite his physical discomfort, Chen Mo forced himself to stay alert and ordered his men to investigate who they were pursuing. The more they dug, the more alarmed his subordinates became. Chen Mo himself was so furious that he coughed up blood. “Tuka.” The name rolled off his tongue as if he wanted to tear the man apart with his teeth. His dark eyes burned with a terrifying intensity. Chen Mo was in pain, but he wasn’t stupid. At this point, if he couldn’t figure out what Tuka had done, he’d be a fool. The only person who could drive Ji Tingzhou to such extremes was Ji Nian. Chen Mo couldn’t think of anyone else. He remembered making plans with the girl just the day before, promising to tutor her. And now, with Tuka’s cruelty in mind, he couldn’t help but worry about what would happen to Ji Nian if she fell into his hands. The mention of curly hair made Chen Mo close his eyes. “Idiot.” When he opened them again, his gaze was as cold as if he were looking at a dead man. Seeing Chen Mo’s expression, Tuka instantly realized he wasn’t going to be saved. Desperation fueled his outburst: “You have to help me!!” “If I fall into their hands, I’ll tell them everything about you! I know too much—don’t you think they’ll come after you too?!” Chen Mo looked at him emotionlessly, his lips parting slightly. “Wow, I’m so scared.” Tuka: “......” The subordinates: ? “Tuka.” “I’m a man of my word.” “Do you remember what I told you last time?” Chen Mo didn’t elaborate further, simply tilting his chin to signal his men to take Tuka away. Tuka froze for a moment before the realization hit him, and cold sweat poured down his back. What had Chen Mo said before? He had said— ‘If you dare use children for experiments behind my back,’ ‘I’ll make sure you experience every single one of those toxins yourself.’ His already weakened body went limp, and Tuka collapsed as if all the strength had been drained from him. “No!!! You can’t do this to me, Chen Mo!!!!” “Without me, you’ll lose your drug distribution channels! Who’s going to replace me?!” Seeing that Chen Mo didn’t even bat an eye, Tuka broke down, crying and shouting, “I really didn’t kidnap her!” “She showed up in front of me and came with me willingly!!” Chen Mo thought to himself, what a load of nonsense. How could anyone believe such a blatant lie? As the thought of enduring all those torturous toxins himself crossed his mind, Tuka, despite his injuries, began to struggle violently. The men dragging him almost lost their grip. He thrashed and fought, and in the chaos, something fell out of his jacket pocket and clattered to the ground. Without needing Chen Mo’s order, someone picked it up and brought it to him. Chen Mo glanced at it casually. But when he saw the pure black guitar pick in his hand, his pupils contracted sharply.

Chapter 91

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