“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'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 one to back you up. There are many of them, so

Si was shocked when he heard Nan Chen. “How did you know they have the village head as

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

sweat bullets on his forehead because of his

admit that I'm impressed. You got me involved without even lifting a finger!” Guo Si wiped the

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 way they can get here any time soon. Those people are going to have themselves a good time eating

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 a tricycle; we'll

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 made so much sense that I doubt anyone

the province to Gerton our alternative?”

of Gerton. We'll cross the province

this reservoir extend all the way to the border of

long way to go to get to the other side. And even

with your village?” questioned Nan

different provinces. The people of my village consider them outsiders, so we don't intermarry with them. However, some

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

They rarely had anything

to your village head if they see us?” asked Nan

visit them because, just like us, they think we're

way to Gerton. We go

sure we should go

much because you have to row the boat later,” reminded

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