“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.”

blame then? You may think you can explain yourself, but you have no one to back you up. There are many of them, so they can alibi each other and testify against you. What can you do about that? Besides, they have

he heard Nan Chen. “How did you know they have the village

safest spot on the island and how to trap us here. It would take someone with great 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 for money. Hence, it'd have to be someone powerful. Who in the village

sweat bullets on his forehead because of his

impressed. You got me involved without

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 way they can get here any time soon. Those people are going to have themselves a good time eating and drinking in the comfort of the city. Heck, they'll probably even get drunk. It'll be afternoon when they get to the village tomorrow, and the police will have already found us when they realize we've left the island long ago. Then, we'll tell the police you didn't kidnap but saved us, and you'll get off scot-free with one hundred thousand in your pocket. I'd say this one is a no-brainer, wouldn't

in that condition. I can't send you to the city since the only vehicle I have is a tricycle; we'll never reach our destination on

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 made so much sense that I doubt anyone would

to Lightspring, is crossing the province to Gerton

The town we're in is at the border of Gerton. We'll cross the province if we don't head in the direction of Lightspring,” answered Guo Si with

reservoir extend all the way to

And

friendly with your village?” questioned

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 cousin-in-law is

Si could say more, Nan Chen waved his hand to stop the man from digressing. “Is their village head close with

had anything

village head if they see us?” asked Nan

because, just like

way to Gerton. We go

you sure we

You'd better not drink too much because you have to row the boat later,”

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