"Then..."
"After that, you need to reform properly. Do everything as instructed. Do you understand? I'll go and sound them out. After all, it's just for a period of rectification. If you finish early, you might be able to reopen sooner." Nangong Wushuang said, pointing at Nangong Jue with a warning tone. "This is the last time I'm warning you. Don't act on your sly thoughts anymore, especially on matters of principle. I hope you won't make such a mistake again."
"Moreover... I've been investigating."
Nangong Wushuang stared at him. "The reason they haven't arrested you is that they are still collecting evidence. It doesn't mean you are free of suspicion. If, indeed, you were involved in this drug trafficking... I don't know if I can protect you."
She stared intently at her good-for-nothing brother. This matter had already touched upon something absolutely forbidden. Both in terms of emotion and reason, the fact that Nangong Jue could still stand here and speak to her was already a great show of leniency.
More importantly, Nangong Jue was a member of the Nangong family, her brother. Everyone knew he was from the Nangong family, so Nangong Jue could not escape. If he were to flee, the ultimate consequence would be that the Nangong family might be thoroughly investigated.
While the Nangong family, in terms of its industries and spheres of influence, did indeed hold an almost monopolistic position in the south, there were some matters that, when they reached a point where one could no longer turn a blind eye, and when the need arose to quell public opinion, even the Nangong family would have to sacrifice something to settle the score.
For instance, Nangong Jue.
Upon hearing Nangong Wushuang's words, Nangong Jue's expression changed drastically. His eyes darted away, and he quickly shook his head, saying, "No... how could I possibly be involved..."
"You."
Seeing his reaction, Nangong Wushuang grabbed him by the collar. "So, you're even involved in this kind of thing."
"Sister!"
Immediately, Nangong Jue fell to his knees before her, clasping her legs with both hands.
"You must help me! Please! You must help me! I don't want to go to jail! If I go to jail, all the Nangong family's prestige will be ruined!" Nangong Jue cried out in desperation.
A flicker of disgust crossed Nangong Wushuang's eyes. She kicked her brother away and then took out a packet of wet wipes from her small handbag, wiping her thigh with an ice-cold expression. "Since when do you get to represent the Nangong family's prestige?"
With that kick, Nangong Jue tumbled to the ground, hitting a flower bed by the hotel entrance. He looked at Nangong Wushuang in panic. "You... you're not planning to... hand me over..."
The thought of this possibility made Nangong Jue scramble to his feet and bolt out the door!
He absolutely dared not stop!
If he stopped, it would mean his own sister was about to send him to the police station!
But who was Nangong Wushuang, and who was Nangong Jue?
In just one second, Nangong Wushuang knocked Nangong Jue unconscious and threw him into the car.
"I'm sorry."
Nangong Wushuang looked at her unconscious brother, carefully settling him in the passenger seat. "Some things, you must take responsibility for, for the sake of the Nangong family, and for yourself..."
With that, she drove away from the scene.
As for everything that had transpired here, it had naturally all been reported to Lin Xiao.
"Interesting."
Lin Xiao looked at the message, his interest piqued.