RNP Chapter 966 Gu Nan went to see Gu Bei and Hei Zi
Chapter 966 Gu Nan went to see Gu Bei and Hei Zi
Tong Ren was about to say something when Gu Nan frowned and looked at him and asked, "Uncle Tong, do you think that Lu Jia is related to Lu Yan from before? After all, not long after that incident was resolved, Lu Jia moved to the courtyard. It seems a bit coincidental."
Tong Ren tapped his fingertips lightly on the table and said thoughtfully, "I'll have someone investigate this matter and tell you as soon as I have any news. But there's one thing I must warn you about. Be very careful recently—Xiao Bao has escaped again. Our people have been searching for him for two days and haven't found any trace of him yet. Who knows, he might become desperate and do something desperate."
Gu Nan nodded, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Uncle Tong, I understand. I will take good care of Qiu Ye and the child."
Tong Ren looked at his tense profile, hesitated for a moment, and then brought up another matter: "Gu Nan, there's one more thing... The man who helped you out before was very skilled. If he shows up again, I hope you can introduce us to each other so that we can thank him in person."
Gu Nan understood what he meant. He wasn't just thanking him, he was probably also trying to find out more about him. He replied, "Don't worry, Uncle Tong. I'll tell him if I get the chance."
Tong Ren knew that saying more would seem deliberate, so he stood up and said, "Then I'll go back to the bureau first. Feel free to contact me if you have anything." After that, he turned and left.
Gu Nan was the only one left in the room. He walked to the window, looked out at the gray sky, and whispered to himself, "Lu Jia...it's best if this has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, even if you hide to the ends of the earth, there will be no good result."
He had always left room for maneuver in his actions, whether it was plotting against someone or setting up a trap, but he had never considered taking anyone's life. But this time was different—those people had dared to attack Ran Qiuye and Shiwan, provoking him to the point of no return. If he could truly uncover who was behind this, he would show no mercy.
Besides all this, Gu Nan was still thinking about Gu Bei and Heizi. Ran Qiuye had said that Gu Bei had been badly injured while protecting them. Although he had been given a bottle of spiritual water beforehand, it had been diluted with water, and its effectiveness was probably reduced. He touched the remaining half bottle of original liquid in his pocket, thinking that he had to find Gu Bei as soon as possible to see how he was recovering. He wondered if that little fellow Heizi was injured.
When Gu Nan opened the door, the setting sun was slanting through the window lattice, casting streaks of golden light on the floor, illuminating the room. Zhong Yi and his brothers had already cleaned up the mess from last night—the fallen tables and chairs had been put back in their places, the broken bench had been temporarily tied against the wall, and the bloodstains on the floor had been wiped clean with lye water, leaving only a few faint dark red marks in the corners, a silent reminder of the night's terrifying chaos.
Ran Qiuye was sitting by the bed, carefully tucking in the corners of the blanket for the sleeping Gu Shiwan. The little girl's face was flushed and her breathing was even. Seeing Gu Nan come back, she quickly stood up and said in a low voice, "Are you back?"
Gu Nan nodded, and quickly scanned the room to confirm that everything was fine, then he said softly: "Qiu Ye, I'm going out for a while."
Ran Qiuye subconsciously frowned and reached out to touch his arm. When he came back yesterday, there was still a large dark red blood stain on his sleeve. Although it was someone else's, she still felt nervous: "Your injuries haven't healed yet. Didn't the doctor say you need to rest well? What are you doing going out now?"
Gu Nan held her slightly cold palm and gently pinched the back of her hand with his fingertips: "I still have some things to deal with, I will be back soon, don't worry." He didn't elaborate on what it was. Xiao Bao was still in the dark, and there was no need for her to worry about those hidden dangers.
Ran Qiuye knew his temper too well. Once he made a decision, no one could change it. She could only nod helplessly, with worry in her eyes: "Then you must come back early. I'll save you a hot dinner."
"Yeah." Gu Nan responded, turned around, closed the door and walked out of the house.
Instead of heading directly for where Gu Bei might be, he turned and headed down a quiet alley. Xiao Bao hadn't been apprehended yet, so who knew if anyone was watching his whereabouts? He had to be more cautious. He deliberately took two detours, pretending to tie his shoe at a corner. He glanced back, making sure no one was following him, before quickening his pace and heading towards the cellar on the corner where they stored winter vegetables—that was their agreed-upon meeting point, secluded and safe.
Pushing open the wooden cellar lid, a damp, cool air mingled with dirt and cabbage hit him. Gu Bei was leaning against the wall, his eyes closed, resting. His clothes were ripped and tattered, several stained with dried mud and dark red blood. His face was paler than usual, clearly badly injured. Heizi was curled up at his feet, his once glossy, smooth black fur now stained with dust and grass debris. His tail drooped, his spirits low.
Gu Nan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, yet also a surge of guilt. This time, he was able to protect Qiu Ye and the child thanks to the two of them risking their lives to protect him. The spiritual water I brought last time wasn't concentrated enough, and their injuries were healing slowly. They must have suffered a lot here these past few days.
"Gu Bei, Heizi." He crouched down with light steps, his voice softening. "This time, I really have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would have done."
Gu Bei opened his eyes, pulled the corners of his mouth, and revealed a faint but sincere smile: "Why are you being so polite to me?"
Gu Nan didn't say any more polite words. He took out a small porcelain bottle from his cloth bag, unscrewed the lid, poured out half a bottle of clear and transparent spiritual water and handed it over: "Drink this, you will get better faster." This was something he had saved up specially. The concentration was much higher than before, and it was most effective for dealing with this kind of external injuries.
Gu Bei took it, tilting his head back and gulping it down. The spiritual water, with a hint of refreshing sweetness, quickly transformed into a warmth that flowed down his throat and into his dantian. The aches and fatigue in his limbs seemed to be dispelled by this warmth, and he felt lighter. He raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't ask further questions—he knew Gu Nan always had his reasons.
Heizi woofed beside him, as if to say hello to Gu Nan. Gu Nan reached out and stroked its black fur, his fingertips gently brushing the shallow scar on its back - that was left by Xiao Bao's steel pipe when he was protecting Ran Qiuye yesterday. He smiled, his tone full of care: "Heizi, don't worry, I won't forget you."
As he spoke, he poured another half bowl of spiritual water onto the ground. Heizi immediately pricked up his ears, leaned over and licked it in small sips, his tail wagging slightly. The tiredness in his eyes faded a little, and he was obviously much more energetic.
"Rest well here," Gu Nan looked at it, his tone serious, "We still need you to look after the family. I have to go to work every day, and Qiu Ye is taking care of the children alone. If something happens again, it will be troublesome."