Chapter 2310 — Word Has Come
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Haha, then a hundred thousand it is." Wei Zhao did not insist on two hundred thousand, also because he did not want Local Guide to grow suspicious.
"Much obliged, brother. Shall I treat you to breakfast?" Local Guide had made a tidy sum and was quite happy.
"No need. We should be heading back too," Wei Zhao said.
"All right then, next time." Local Guide did not press the matter.
After transferring the money to Local Guide, Wei Zhao left the inn with Sun Jingyan and took a long-distance bus out of the border town.
Wei Zhao did not hail a car directly in the border town—that would easily rouse the suspicions of Red Conch's local forces. Local Guide might never betray them, but who knew whether Red Conch still had eyes watching this matter?
What Wei Zhao intended this time was to tear Red Conch's domestic forces out by the roots, giving them no chance to prepare or catch their breath.
"You've decided to move against Red Conch?" After getting off the long-distance bus, as the two transferred to a short-haul train and sat in the waiting room, Sun Jingyan asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes." Wei Zhao nodded. "Not for the car—for a friend. A friend who's dead."
"Ah..." Sun Jingyan was slightly taken aback. Seeing the sorrow in Wei Zhao's expression, she was curious, yet afraid of stirring up painful memories. She hesitated, then held back and did not ask.
"Curious, aren't you?" Wei Zhao glanced at Sun Jingyan and sighed with feeling.
"No. If anything happened to Wu Chengtian and me, you'd stand up for us the same way," Sun Jingyan said.
"Once we reach Qingrun City, find a hotel and check in. Act as if you have no connection to me. I'll handle the rest on my own," Wei Zhao said.
Qingrun City was a fairly large city. Though it was Red Conch's headquarters, they did not dare commit lawless acts openly, so Sun Jingyan would be safe enough staying in a hotel for the time being.
After Wei Zhao and Sun Jingyan took the train to Qingrun City, Wei Zhao immediately hailed a taxi and went with Sun Jingyan to a hotel to settle in temporarily.
"If you get bored, get in touch with Wu Chengtian and the others. We're safe now anyway. Next I'll go take care of business and come back for you when it's done," Wei Zhao said. "But don't worry, there shouldn't be any problems. It'll be much easier than Ruileida Town."
"Take both the Heaven-and-Earth Net and the Thousand-Silk Mask with you," Sun Jingyan said. "I won't have any use for them here."
"Fine. I'll take one Heaven-and-Earth Net and leave you one. As for the Thousand-Silk Mask, I'll wear it—handy for making sure no loose ends get left behind." Wei Zhao nodded and, without declining, agreed straight away.