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Lu Yao winced in pain, unable to hold back any longer, and shouted, "My brother! My brother is inside the house!"
Liu Ge let out a sneer and raised his hand to slap Lu Yao's face. "Your brother? Are you trying to fool me? If he were really your brother, he wouldn't just sit there while you're being bullied."
"Liu Ge, I’m not lying! It’s really my brother! He’s in the army; I swear I’m telling the truth!" Lu Yao pleaded desperately.
Liu Ge observed Lu Yao's defeated demeanor, a flicker of contemplation crossing his eyes. He released his grip on Lu Yao's hair and stood up.
He stared at the thatched hut, then glanced back at Lu Yao, who was curled up on the ground.
With irritation, Liu Ge pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth, furrowing his brows before lifting his foot and delivering a harsh kick to Lu Yao's stomach.
He crouched down to look at the curled-up figure of Lu Yao and impatiently tugged at his hair. "What’s your relationship with the woman you’re trying to sell?"
Lu Yao's eyes darted around, too afraid to meet Liu Ge's gaze. As the pain from his scalp intensified, he finally shouted, "She’s my sister-in-law! My sister-in-law!"
"Damn it! You dare to deceive me? If I’m foolish enough to believe you, then I’ve been played!"
A few men surrounding Lu Yao began to beat him until they had vented their frustrations and finally stopped.
Liu Ge spat at Lu Yao and once again fixed his gaze on the thatched hut.
A complex struggle flickered in his eyes. After coming all this way without bringing back anything worthwhile, he would be ridiculed by everyone back in the mountains. He had already boasted about what he would achieve.
Yet he didn’t fully trust Lu Yao’s words; if there was no one inside that hut, then he had been duped.
Liu Ge exchanged glances with those beside him, signaling them to search Lu Yao.
Damn it! If he didn’t bring back some money this time, he’d better bring back a woman.
As they held Lu Yao down and searched him, they soon found money hidden in his pockets.
The men excitedly examined it; though it was dark and they couldn’t see clearly, they could tell by the feel of the bills that there was a substantial amount.
One of them handed it over to Liu Ge. "Big Brother, this is what we found on him."
Liu Ge raised his chin slightly and motioned for them to take him inside.
As they entered the dimly lit room, a faint light flickered on, illuminating their surroundings.
Liu Ge clearly saw the money in his hands and a grin spread across his face as he licked his lips.
"Not bad!"
"Brother, that's a lot of money! We didn't come here for nothing; we hit the jackpot!"
Cuihua shrank behind Lu, who stared at Liu and his group with dark, piercing eyes. Lu Yao was thrown to the ground, huddled in a corner like a frightened animal.
Seeing Liu and his men about to leave, Lu Yao quickly called out, "There’s more money inside! Several thousand!"
Indeed, he noticed Liu and his group pause in their steps. He hurriedly continued, "There’s so much money—at least several thousand—and a beautiful woman inside!"
As Liu and his men appeared intrigued, Lu Yao pressed on. "There’s only one man in there, along with a woman and a child. With so many of you, you can definitely take him down. If you grab the money and leave, he won’t be able to find you."
One of Liu's underlings tugged at his sleeve, hesitating as he looked up at him. "Boss?"
Liu thought to himself: Although there’s only one person inside, he’s a soldier—someone not easy to deal with. If they couldn’t take him down, it would be a loss.
But several thousand dollars was an enormous temptation, not to mention the beautiful woman.
"Boss, he’s just a low-ranking soldier. You can definitely handle him!"
"Isn’t he your older brother? Why are you telling us all this?"
Lu Yao met Liu's scrutinizing gaze, swallowing nervously before responding angrily, "He’s not my real brother! You’ve seen the house; he had it torn down and sold for quite a bit of money. He even took a cut from us! My son and daughter-in-law were harmed because of him."
"So I hate them. Liu Ge, once you take them down, you can have the money and the woman. Just leave the man to me so I can vent my anger."
Liu observed Lu Yao's earnest expression and began to calculate in his mind.
Inside the thatched hut, Wen Qian gradually calmed down under Lu Zheng's soothing presence. Her emotions stabilized as she released her grip on him, her eyes red.
She swallowed hard, forcing herself to sound composed despite her trembling voice. "Thank you!"
"Is it because of the people outside?"
Lu Zheng couldn’t help but ask. Over the past few days, he had seen her strong and fiercely resisting while trying to reclaim what belonged to her; her back was always straight.
He had also witnessed her moments of sorrowful tears but had never seen her so frightened and panicked—like someone who had endured immense suffering.
Wen Qian's eyelashes fluttered as she clenched her fingers into her palm, unconsciously digging into her flesh.
Summoning her courage, she looked up at him. "Then can you help me get revenge?"
The suffering endured in the last life cannot simply be forgotten; they must pay the price.
"What do you want to do?"
Wen Qian gritted her teeth, speaking each word with unwavering determination. "I want them to suffer more than death, to wish for nothing but to end their pain!"
"Good!"
She looked up in surprise at Lu Zheng's firm response. She had expected him to ask why, to seek clarification. Perhaps he would even suggest calling the police instead of taking matters into his own hands with such a cruel demand.
"Damn it, let’s go and do it!"
With Liu Ge's words, the eyes of everyone in the room lit up, including the two who were lying on the bed, barely clinging to life. Lu Zheng seemed to shed a few years as he looked approvingly at Lu Yao. His son was indeed no coward.
Lu Yao was eager to rush outside, with Liu Ge following closely behind him. While Lu Zheng was speaking with Wen Qian, there was a knock at the door, followed by Lu Yao's voice.
"Lu Zheng, Wen Qian, open the door! I need to talk to you!"
Lu Yao nervously glanced at the people on either side of the door, swallowed hard, and knocked again. "Hurry up and open the door! I really have something urgent!"
Watching the door remain still, he felt both relieved and anxious. If they were truly asleep and unaware of what was happening outside, Liu Ge would surely be able to take down Lu Zheng in one fell swoop. At that point, they would be at his mercy.
If they were aware but chose not to come out, given Lu Zheng's capabilities, he could easily overpower Liu Ge and his men. Not only would he reclaim his money, but Liu Ge would also stop bothering him.
Lu Zheng turned to leave but was stopped by Wen Qian tugging at his sleeve.
She shook her head at him. "There’s definitely a trap outside; don’t go."
He patted her hand reassuringly and whispered softly, "Don’t worry; I know what I’m doing."
Lu Zheng continued forward while Wen Qian took a deep breath, her heart pounding loudly in her chest.
Hearing the footsteps approaching, Lu Yao exchanged glances with Liu Ge and the others. They tightened their grips on whatever they held, their lips pressed together in tension.
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