“The police should be here soon. If you do something before then, we'll testify for you and prevent you from getting locked away in prison. On top of that, you'll get to keep the one hundred thousand,” stated Nan Chen after exchanging looks with Ning Ran.

Filled with hope, Guo Si quickly inquired, “What should I do then?”

“Get us out of here after you finish your drink,” replied Nan Chen.

“Huh?” With his eyes widened in surprise, Guo Si immediately disagreed with Nan Chen. “Absolutely not!”

“Suit yourself,” voiced Nan Chen coldly.

Guo Si then explained with a hardened face, “I've already told you my situation. They're threatening me with my wife and children. If I let you all go, they'll harm my family for sure.”

“We've been here for days, but did they come to the island?” questioned Nan Chen.

“No.”

“So how did they know about our situation here?” continued Nan Chen.

“I told them about it, of course.”

“Then do you know why they never came to this island?”

Guo Si shook his head in response. “I don't.”

they have no idea what's happening here since they've never set foot on this island. Who do you think will take the blame then? You may think you can explain yourself, but you have no

did you know

influence to get the villagers to do their bidding. That person had to be either rich or powerful. If they were rich, it'd be unlikely that they did this

the alcohol, Guo Si began to sweat bullets on his forehead because of his

me

thinks he is, he still has to go to jail for breaking the law. You don't have to fear him because it won't be long before he gets what he deserves. Even if you take us elsewhere, none would be the wiser since they refuse to come to this island. Didn't you say it yourself that they'd enter the city tonight? Not only is that more than one hundred kilometers away, but the road is also under maintenance. There's no

you, where would you go? It's not as if your legs can take you far in that condition. I can't send you to the city since the only vehicle I have is

was impressed with Nan Chen because Guo Si's words clearly showed that he was willing to help. That poker-faced man doesn't always have a lot to say, but when he does talk, I have to admit that he's pretty good at convincing people! My goodness! He negotiated as though he did that for a living. The things he said

to Lightspring, is crossing the province to Gerton

of Gerton. We'll cross the province if we don't

the way

side. And even then, we'll only reach a

your village?” questioned Nan

sometimes since we're close to each other, but at the end of the day, we still belong to different provinces. The people of my village consider them outsiders, so we don't intermarry with them. However, some of their women have married into our village, and my

Guo Si could say more, Nan Chen waved his hand to stop the man from digressing. “Is

had anything to do with each

if they see us?” asked

We hardly ever visit them because, just like us,

Then we'll make our way to Gerton.

you sure we should

too much because you

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