Chapter 336 Baili Xi Comes Bearing Gifts

Chapter 338 Baili Xi Comes to Deliver Money

That night, a dark figure slipped out of the educated youth dormitory and headed straight for the West Mountain. Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, a flashlight was produced and began to search everywhere.

Min Hang was reading when he heard a knock on the door. He responded, and Min De entered.

"Young Master, someone went up the mountain in the middle of the night. They might be after something on the mountain. Should I inform Young Master Zi?"

Min Hang put down his book. The room was lit by an oil lamp and candles, but the light was still dim. He rubbed his tired eyes and said, "Is there anything here that can escape Young Master Zi's eyes? Don't forget what the people around him do for a living. Go find out who went up the mountain. Although Zi Yisheng knows, it doesn't stop me from trying to get closer. That guy is too heartless; he still hasn't spoken to me."

Min De could only think that his young master deserved it. He had hurt Young Master Zi's feelings for someone unworthy and deserved to be cut off. He would do the same if he were in Zi Yisheng's position. But now, they couldn't just wait here without progress. They had to rely on shamelessness.

"We received a letter from home urging you. What do you think?"

"What do I think? The Min family doesn't need me to inherit it. Why should I try to please them? If they agree to give me half of their fortune, I might consider going back to see them. I won't work for free."

Min De had long anticipated this outcome. With the young master's confirmation, he could directly convey the message.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll go and corner Zi Yisheng. Even if he just speaks a word to me, it'll be progress."

Min De closed the door and left, arranging for people to guard the mountain and the dark figure. He was also curious about who this person was.

Zi Yisheng received the news even earlier than Min Hang. He looked at the mountain engulfed by darkness, a sarcastic smile on his face.

"Go see who it is. These people are truly everywhere. Since they've come, don't let anyone leave."

Zi Yisheng blew out the candle and lay down in bed. He thought of the little girl who had abandoned him. When would this kind of life end? Since arriving at the Bai Rong Brigade, he hadn't even had a chance to have a meal alone with her. He regretted building their houses together. Even if the little girl married him, life would be the same, and her family would be too numerous to handle.

Inside her space, Ye Shengge finished collecting everything she needed and lay on the large bed reading. When she encountered something interesting, she would get up and record it. This quiet reading time was her favorite slow-paced life.

Hong Jun, exhausted from walking all over the mountain, found nothing. He was looking for any traces of people living on the mountain, but he couldn't find a single one. This made him suspect that the information from his subordinates might be incorrect. How could a group of people be on the mountain without leaving any trace?

As Hong Jun disappointedly walked to the foot of the mountain, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck and lost consciousness.

A Can dragged the person into the courtyard and then shone the flashlight on his face.

"It's one of the new educated youths. I didn't expect them to send someone even among the educated youths."

Zi Yisheng was woken up in the middle of the night, his mood quite unpleasant. He walked to A Can and the others' home and sat beside the still unconscious person.

"Wake him up and see whose person he is."

A basin of cold water was thrown on Hong Jun's face. He suddenly felt a suffocating chill and woke up instantly.

"Cough, cough, cough."

Hong Jun coughed out the water that had entered his nose and mouth, lying on the ground. After a while, he recovered and turned to look at the people beside him, his pupils trembling for a moment.

At that moment, Zi Yisheng noticed something was wrong but remained silent.

"Why did you capture me? Be careful, I'll report you to the head of the brigade."

"What nonsense are you spouting? First, tell me why you went up the mountain in the middle of the night."

Hong Jun touched the back of his neck and stood up, not forgetting to straighten his messy clothes. Hong Jun ignored A Can's questioning and looked at Zi Yisheng, who had been silent all along. He hadn't expected to meet so soon.

"Can I leave now? I don't think anyone has a rule against midnight walks on the mountain."

Zi Yisheng smiled, stood up, and walked in front of Hong Jun.

"Let me see your true face."

Hong Jun immediately resisted, but he was not as fast as Zi Yisheng. Zi Yisheng delivered a knee strike to Hong Jun's abdomen, causing him to bend over in pain. Zi Yisheng reached out and felt Hong Jun's neck, quickly finding a layer of skin adhered to it. With a strong pull, he ripped off a fake skin.

"Heh heh, hello Baili Xi. I didn't expect to meet you in this way."

Baili Xi finally showed an expression of disbelief and anger. He touched his face and smiled.

"Zi Yisheng is indeed Zi Yisheng. Nothing good ever happens when I encounter you."

Zi Yisheng remained noncommittal. This person seemed to be unaware of what happened in Mingcheng. Now that the last remaining member of the Baili family had personally delivered himself, it was like offering money. His little girl's treasury was about to increase.

"It's not good. Then I don't mind sending you a few more surprises. The twenty-seven people in the laboratory on the outskirts of Mingcheng are already in my hands, and your sister also told me two places where money is hidden. I'm sorry, I've taken them all."

Baili Xi was so enraged by this news that blood rushed to his head.

"Baili Hui, I'll kill you! This is all my hard work!"

Zi Yisheng sat back down and watched Baili Xi throw a tantrum. If he had quietly continued his previous plan, why would he have greedily tried to snatch food from his hands? If it weren't for this, Zi Yisheng wouldn't have actively gone after Baili Xi, as too many people outside were looking for him, all wanting a piece of the pie.

"Zi Yisheng, I am not Baili Hui. Those who underestimate me all die."

Zi Yisheng actually believed Baili Xi. He was clearly a puppet of the Baili family, always acting as a stand-in for Baili Ming. Who would have thought that such an insignificant person could last until the end and even inherit the remaining assets of the Baili family?

Baili Xi suddenly laughed. Laughing like this in the middle of the night was truly annoying. A Can was about to go up and beat him when a thick smoke suddenly rose.

Zi Yisheng, sensing Baili Xi's movement, rushed out.

"Chase him, all of you!"

A Can and the others were still in the thick fog when they only heard Zi Yisheng's receding voice. They hurried to give chase.

Although Zi Yisheng was not as skilled as his elder brother-in-law, he could still handle chasing Baili Xi with ease.

Baili Xi threw the smoke bomb he had been hiding in his pocket into the room and ran out, still mocking Zi Yisheng's carelessness. He had not run far out of the courtyard when he heard footsteps behind him.

Zi Yisheng had no interest in going for a midnight run with a lunatic. With a powerful kick, he sent the person in front of him tumbling to the ground.

"Still not behaving in the middle of the night?"

Baili Xi's back was kicked, and he fell directly to the ground. He felt a sharp stab in his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

At this moment, A Can and the others caught up. They grabbed Baili Xi and started walking back.

"You'll be back for training tomorrow. Wait any longer, and Mo Lin will catch up to you."

Fortunately, in the darkness, those who had chased out were all blushing at the remark. They had indeed been too lax since arriving at the Bai Rong Brigade, not as diligent as Mo Lin.

"Yes, we won't do it again."

After Baili Xi was thrown back into the room, he continued to vomit blood. Zi Yisheng noticed something was wrong.

"Find Elder Fan. We can't let him die."

As soon as Zi Yisheng went out, Ye Mu'en heard the commotion and had been guarding the entrance of the Ye family's house, afraid that something might happen and they would be held back and encounter an accident.

When Ye Mu'en saw A Can rushing over, he quickly went to meet him. After understanding the general situation, he asked A Can to go back first, and with a quick jump, he flipped into his own courtyard. He gently knocked on Elder Fan's door, and Ye's father came out.

"What are you doing awake so late at night?"

Ye's father asked in a low voice. Ye Mu'en looked innocent. It was all Zi Yisheng's damn doing.

"It's none of my business. I just came to call Elder Fan and the others."

The old man slept lightly and woke up upon hearing the knock.

"If I find out who is disturbing my sleep, I won't let them off lightly."

"Stop the nonsense and quickly open the door."

Ye's father walked away with a wave of his hand. He had woken up his wife too. These were all troublesome people.

When the two elders heard there was a patient, they immediately stopped complaining. They put on their cotton-padded clothes and went out with their medicine boxes.

Baili Xi had fallen into a coma. Zi Yisheng rubbed his nose. He hadn't expected the man to be so frail. It was just one kick, and he was so useless. He wondered if the little girl would be angry when she knew her treasury had lost this income.

The two elders entered the room and their brows twitched when they saw the person on the ground. These young people were truly ruthless. Upon learning that he had been kicked in the back, they considered the possible consequences.

"His bones might be broken, and his organs might be injured. If that's the case, he'll need to be sent to the hospital for surgery. You'd better decide."

The two elders quickly applied needles to stop the bleeding. After taking his pulse, they shook their heads helplessly.

"It's too late to send him to the hospital now. I can wake him up first. If there's anything else you need to ask, hurry up."

Zi Yisheng did not hesitate. Even if the Baili family fell into the hands of others, they would not escape death. It was better to eliminate them all and bring peace. However, if others found out that Baili Xi had died in his hands, it might cause some trouble.

"Then I'll trouble the two elders to use the truth serum on him. I have many questions to ask. How long can he hold on?"

"About an hour."

"That's enough. A Can, prepare."

Ye Mu'en, who had followed them, left directly. He also recognized the person on the ground and didn't want to get involved.

A Can and the others took over, but Zi Yisheng stopped his elder brother-in-law from leaving.

"We're just asking about hidden wealth, all of which is to be given to Shengge. Elder brother-in-law, it would be good for you to listen and help out then."

Ye Mu'en crossed his arms, completely unmoved. Giving to his sister should be done personally to show sincerity.

"I'm very busy, you know I still have to go to Mì Province."

"I've already sent people ahead. Once the sea routes are sorted out, you can go. Otherwise, the family will worry."

Ye Mu'en accepted this kind gesture. If Uncle Qi hadn't required him to pick up the item himself, he wouldn't have bothered.

"You can also go and check on the goods. If there's anything Shengge likes, don't forget to buy some back."

The others wouldn't know what Shengge liked, so it was better for her elder brother-in-law to go.

Ye Mu'en nodded, thinking that his sister would surely pester him when she knew he was going to Mì Province.

"You'll be responsible for pacifying Shengge then. I'll only be responsible for bringing things back."