RNP Chapter 988 The Miraculous Medicine
Chapter 988 The Miraculous Medicine
Gu Nan took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, as if wind were raging in his lungs. His knuckles turned bluish-white from clenching his fists, cracking as if they would shatter at any moment. Xiao Bao's words, which had just pierced his family, were like a poisoned dagger, precisely striking his weak spot. A surge of murderous intent almost overwhelmed his reason, and the image of snapping the other man's neck even flashed through his mind.
But Gu Bei's words, "Keeping them alive is more useful," were like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, instantly pulling him out of his rage. The heat in his blood subsided considerably, and reason returned.
He slowly loosened his fist, his palm marked with several red welts from his fingernails. When he looked up again, the crimson in his eyes had faded, leaving only an icy coldness, tinged with mockery: "I almost fell for your trick. Even in this predicament, you still think of using your petty cleverness to kill someone else. You've got some skill."
Seeing that Gu Nan had calmed down, Xiao Bao's smile faded. His earlier words were intended to deliberately provoke Gu Nan, hoping he would kill in a fit of rage. If Gu Nan were to take a life, even a desperate criminal like himself would eventually be targeted by the police, and even if he died, he could take someone down with him. But with Gu Bei egging him on, the plan had clearly failed. He pursed his lips, saying nothing more, but the venom in his eyes was like a poisoned needle, piercing Gu Nan—the grudge of being bound, having his leg broken, and being humiliated today would be repaid a hundredfold one day! In all his years, the word "suffering a loss" had never existed in Xiao Bao's dictionary.
Gu Bei stepped forward, glanced at Gu Nan's tense profile, and asked in a low voice, "What are you planning to do?"
Gu Nan turned to look at him, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Dealing with them doesn't necessarily require taking their lives. I have a better way." With that, he pulled a small oiled paper packet from his pocket and waved it in front of Xiao Bao. The powder inside was grayish-white, unremarkable in appearance, yet it inexplicably sent a chill down Xiao Bao's spine.
Gu Bei raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What kind of medicine is this?"
“This medicine is potent.” Gu Nan smiled mysteriously. “Once he takes it, he’ll suffer a lot from now on. Only he himself will know exactly what it tastes like.”
Xiao Bao struggled to get away, making angry "woof woof" sounds, his eyes filled with terror. Gu Nan didn't give him a chance to resist, grabbing his chin and forcing him to open his mouth. He poured all the powder from the oil paper packet into Xiao Bao's mouth and then poured in several mouthfuls of cold water. A burning pain shot through Xiao Bao's throat as the powder mixed with water slid into his stomach, and he quickly lost consciousness, leaving only a chill running through his body.
Gu Nan clapped his hands, dust falling from his palms. He turned to Gu Bei and said, "Alright, I'm leaving now. I'll have someone anonymously call the police later, saying there are suspects involved in a brawl in this warehouse. Untie him in ten minutes."
Gu Bei nodded and replied, "Okay, don't worry, it won't go wrong."
Lying on the ground, Xiao Bao was in a daze, but his mind was still racing—once the rope loosened, he would run away with all his might and find a secluded place to recover. Then, he would make Gu Nan and his family suffer a fate worse than death, teaching them a lesson they would never forget! He licked his chapped lips, completely unaware that the seemingly ordinary powder Gu Nan had "fed" him the night before had already planted a seed of trouble within him, waiting for the right moment to strike.
After leaving the warehouse, Gu Nan didn't head straight for the police station. Instead, he went around to a corner grocery store and found a little boy squatting by the roadside playing marbles. He took out a piece of candy and handed it to him, then gave the boy a sealed letter: "Little friend, please do me a favor and deliver this letter to the police station up ahead. Just give it to the uncle in uniform, okay?" The little boy clutched the candy, nodded vigorously, and ran towards the police station with the letter in hand.
At that moment, in the police station, Tong Ren was reporting in a deep voice over the phone: "...Wang Ran's hideout does indeed harbor a lot of problems. We found seven children in the basement, all orphans from nearby villages and towns, and there were also ledger records. It turns out this place is a transit point for illegal organ trafficking. The nature of this is too heinous and must be thoroughly investigated..." He had just hung up the phone, and his brows hadn't even relaxed, when a young policeman walked in with a letter: "Chief, this was just delivered by a child. He dropped off the letter and ran away without saying anything else."
Tong Ren opened the envelope, glanced at the contents, and a knowing look flashed in his eyes—the handwriting and tone were most likely from Gu Nan. He didn't say much, got up and picked up his coat: "Prepare the car, go to the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The address is on this letter."
Inside the warehouse, Gu Bei stared at the spots of light filtering through the wall, estimating the time. Ten minutes later, without saying a word, he squatted down and deftly untied the rope binding Xiao Bao.
Xiao Bao suddenly raised his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which was then replaced by a fierce look: "You believe Gu Nan's words so easily? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now?"
Gu Bei stood up, dusted off his hands, and said coldly, "You can try. But whether you can beat me depends on your ability."
Xiao Bao moved his wrist, the red marks from the rope stinging painfully. He knew he was weak all over and no match for Gu Bei, so he could only suppress his resentment and didn't dare to say a word.
After untying the rope, Gu Bei didn't even glance at Xiao Bao again before turning and walking out—he only needed to do as Gu Nan instructed, and didn't need to worry about anything else.
Xiao Bao watched Gu Bei's figure disappear through the warehouse door, first stunned, then a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He lay motionless on the ground, deliberately waiting a moment to make sure Gu Bei was really gone before struggling to get up.
The thought of escaping burned fiercely in his mind—no matter what Gu Nan had fed him last night, he would escape first and deal with him later!
But just as he tried to stand up, his legs suddenly gave way, and he fell back to the ground with a thud. He tried several times, but his arms and legs felt as if they had no bones, and he couldn't muster any strength at all.
"What's going on..." Xiao Bao panicked. At first, he thought it was because he had been tied up for too long and his blood circulation was poor, but after trying for a long time, his limbs were still weak and he could barely lift his arms. He panicked completely, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back—there was something wrong with the powder!
The warehouse was so quiet that only his heavy breathing could be heard. In the distance, the faint sound of police sirens could be heard, growing clearer as they approached. Xiao Bao lay sprawled on the ground, watching helplessly as the warehouse door was pushed open and uniformed police officers poured in. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single harsh word. He could only let them lift him up, his heart filled with endless despair.