Since Luo Zhiming had found out about Luo Cuilan’s whereabouts, Luo Zhiyong didn’t waste any more words. Before leaving, as he turned around, he saw Zhou Yuni and Luo Zhiming standing there dumbfoundedly and asked, "What are you planning to do now?"
"We..." Luo Zhiming had cald down by now, his mind in turmoil, completely clueless on how to handle the situation. He was unwilling to let Xu He go, yet he had also lost the courage to kill Xu He. After hesitating for a mont, he helplessly shook his head, "I don’t know."
Luo Zhiyong slightly furrowed his brows, fixing his gaze on Zhou Yuni.
However, Zhou Yuni was still very persistent in her views. She went over to pick up the passbook that had been lying on the bed all along, and said very resolutely, "We can’t just let Xu He go easily, not unless she leaves that money behind for us."
"Do you realize this is extortion? If this really gets out, there will be trouble," Luo Zhiyong said with a frown.
No matter how many bad things Xu He had done, it didn’t an Zhou Yuni and the others could demand money like this because, ultimately, the money wasn’t Zhou Yuni’s. If Zhou Yuni were to use certain things to threaten Xu He, that would truly be extortion.
Moreover, since Xu He had done so many bad things, Luo Zhiyong ultimately planned on handing her over to the police for handling. Thus, many things would necessarily be brought to light at that ti.
Naturally, he would not allow Zhou Yuni to engage in these illegal activities.
The reason he hadn’t imdiately taken Xu He to the police station was because Fang Pingying had said they shouldn’t let Xu He off easily. If they just sent her to the police station right away, it would be letting Xu He off too easily.
"I..." Hearing Luo Zhiyong speak this way, Zhou Yuni dared not insist on asking for money anymore. However, her heart was naturally still unwilling. She gritted her teeth and cursed, "This bitch has deceived us for so long, been with Zhiming for so long, spent so much of our money. If we just let her go like this, what does that make us?"
After speaking, Zhou Yuni felt that she could not just accept not getting anything, unable to just let it go, she then tried to dismiss Luo Zhiyong, "Alright, Zhiyong, don’t worry about this. Go find Shuanzi and look for your elder sister instead, I will handle it here."
Knowing that discussing money wouldn’t persuade Zhou Yuni, Luo Zhiyong agreed, "Okay, but don’t go too far, or you might end up harming yourself."
Having said that, Luo Zhiyong then proceeded to leave.
Upon seeing Luo Zhiyong was really about to leave, Xu He imdiately called out, "Luo Zhiyong, you can’t go back on your word. You said if I told you Luo Cuilan’s whereabouts, you would let go."
"I only agreed to consider it, I didn’t say for certain." After saying this, Luo Zhiyong sneered, looking indifferently at Xu He, "Besides, for soone like you, do I need to keep my word?"
"You..."
"I’m leaving. Keep the scuffle gentle, I don’t want anyone getting killed here, there’s still soone waiting to deal with her," Luo Zhiyong said, and finally, still worried about Zhou Yuni stirring up trouble, he specifically cautioned, "And about the money, don’t make it look like extortion, at worst just properly calculate how much money Xu He has spent since she married into the Luo Family, and have her pay that amount."
Zhou Yuni thought that if it really ca to that, it could be an option. If really calculated, it would indeed add up to a significant amount of money, she then agreed, "Alright, we’ll do it that way."
When Luo Zhiyong returned ho, the day was almost breaking. Although Fang Pingying hadn’t followed him, she was still worried and hadn’t slept at ho. Hearing the door open, she guessed it was Luo Zhiyong returning, and imdiately got up. Upon seeing Luo Zhiyong, she poured him a glass of water, and asked, "What happened? Your mom already knows everything."
Running around late at night was also extrely tiring for Luo Zhiyong. After taking a sip of water, he sighed helplessly, "It got to the point of drawing knives. If I hadn’t rushed over in ti, who knows, a life might have been lost by now."
"Why bother?" After shaking her head, Fang Pingying quickly asked, "Did you find out about Cuilan’s whereabouts?"
Luo Zhiyong repeated what Xu He had said, and hesitantly told Fang Pingying, "I’m not sure if Xu He can be trusted for now. She said it was Shuanzi who handled Luo Cuilan, but she doesn’t know how."
Fang Pingying didn’t believe Xu He’s words at all, "Hmph, Shuanzi has no grudges with Luo Cuilan; why would he bother her for no reason? Xu He really thinks everyone is a fool. She truly wants to clear everything up."
Of course, Luo Zhiyong had also considered this, but regardless, to find out Luo Cuilan’s whereabouts, they still had to find Shuanzi and ask him, "Do you have Shuanzi’s contact information? Call Shuanzi and ask about Cuilan’s whereabouts."
Fang Pingying obviously didn’t know Shuanzi’s contact details, but she guessed that since Uncle Zeng was so familiar with Shuanzi, Uncle Zeng must know it.
So, she called Uncle Zeng overnight and obtained Shuanzi’s phone number.
Over the phone, Fang Pingying didn’t ask much, only telling Shuanzi that she knew Xu He’s whereabouts, urging Shuanzi to co back to the provincial city quickly, saying she could help him find Xu He.
For Shuanzi, who had been staying in the countryside for a few days without any news of Xu He—his trip entirely a waste and feeling utterly stifled—he, a prominent thug leader, had truly never been dismissed like this before. His heart was already raging, secretly thinking that once he found Xu He, he would surely tornt her to death. Hearing that Fang Pingying knew of Xu He’s whereabouts, he took a train back to the provincial city before dawn the next day.
By noon that day, Shuanzi had returned ho. The eting place he and Fang Pingying decided on was the park midway between their two hos, so he first went back ho.
It truly was a coincidence. Shuanzi’s mother, who had been looking after Shuanzi’s ntally challenged son, had always thought nothing was amiss with the child. Although Shuanzi and Hui Zi’s wife knew, they kept it from the old lady to avoid worrying her.
However, during the few days Shuanzi was out, his mother inexplicably discovered sothing was off with the child, and after persistently questioning Hui Zi’s wife and learning that her long-awaited grandson was ntally challenged, she fell ill on the spot and didn’t recover.
While Shuanzi was not a good person, he was extrely filial. Seeing his mother so upset by this, his resentnt towards Xu He deepened. He vowed that if he didn’t tornt Xu He to death, he would change his na.
Thus, Shuanzi almost stord to the park to et with Fang Pingying, inquiring about Xu He’s whereabouts.
Seeing Shuanzi’s anger, Fang Pingying did not imdiately answer him, but first asked her own pressing question, "Shuanzi, just one question—where did you take that woman Xu He had you handle? Is she still alive?"
"Who are you referring to?" Shuanzi had already made up his mind, but since the matter could involve illegal activities, and knowing Fang Pingying’s status, he was afraid Fang Pingying would co after him, so he hesitantly probed.
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