A fierce fight to the death.

Xu Xuchuan made a heroic sacrifice.

It was because of this incident that, even after five years, the Xu Family and the Dong Family never reconciled.

Chen Fang was stunned. "What does this have to do with the Dong Family?"

Old Uncle Jin said, "The Dong Family is a military powerhouse. Back then when Xuchuan came to serve in Wulan City, the old master repeatedly instructed that he must be taken care of. No one expected such a tragedy to occur..."

After that incident.

The relationship between Xu Mao and Dong Fuzhong, which had been very good, turned sour.

The two families now barely have any contact with each other.

The topic turned back to Xu Xuchuan.

After the incident, the police launched a manhunt for the four criminal suspects.

But the search went on for five years and, to this day, the four perpetrators from that year have not been found. Because of this, the Chief of Wulan City Public Security Bureau has been replaced three times within five years, and the case has basically become a cold case now.

Hearing this.

Chen Fang began to harbor doubts.

Their mother, Zhang Rou, died in Wulan City, and the eldest son, Xu Xuchuan, sacrificed his life in Wulan City.

If this time, their sister were to also be reported dead in Wulan City, wouldn't that be too much of a coincidence?

Even though the "deaths" of the three were unrelated, it would inevitably arouse some suspicions, right?

He had thought of this.

So why hadn't the Xu Family thought of it?

At this thought.

Chen Fang asked, "Old Uncle Jin, since you knew that Tang Zhuqing was plotting against Fang Mei, and you also knew that she is alive, why didn't you tell the Xu Family directly? With that, wouldn't the truth be out in the open?"

"No, I can't say that!"

Old Uncle Jin said firmly.

Seeing the puzzled look in Chen Fang's eyes.

Old Uncle Jin said, "The madam is very resourceful. Both the old master and the young master trust her a lot. She is filial to her parents-in-law, loving to her children, and manages the Xu Family affairs in an orderly fashion. After Miss Fang Mei ran away, she became bedridden with grief and only after her persistent pleas did the old master agree to search for Miss Fang Mei."

"That's not the main point. The main point is, my entire family is under the control of the madam. If I were to report to the old master, whether he would believe it or not is one thing, but my family would then be in danger. That's why I came to you. Mrs. Zhang always treated me well when she was alive..."

That day at the hotel.

Old Uncle Jin had actually recognized that the woman under Chen Fang was Fang Mei.

He had pretended not to recognize her and sent everyone else away, hoping that Tang Zhuqing would not find Fang Mei.

Today, at Xinghua New Village, he pretended to go in to buy cigarettes just so he could see if he could leave any information. It was also after seeing the surveillance that he had the idea.

Though he wasn't certain that Chen Fang would definitely see that part of the surveillance.

But at least he had done something.

He could be at peace with his own conscience.

"How many people does Tang Zhuqing have with him?"

After understanding the whole story.

Chen Fang couldn't really stand on a moral high ground to criticize others. It seemed that in the end, rescuing Fang Mei would still have to rely on himself alone.

Old Uncle Jin thought for a moment and said, "Probably around ten people, but if you want to break in, it won't be easy. Chen Bao, the Executive Deputy Director of Guyang City Public Security Bureau, has taken his men to guard the hotel's key checkpoints. A direct assault certainly won't work."

Hearing this.

It's not going to be easy.

At this time, Uncle Jin said, "I've been out for quite a while. If I don't go back now, it will arouse suspicion. I have to go. Please take care of Miss Xue."

After finishing his words,

He threw away his cigarette butt.

And disappeared into the crowd.

Back in the car,

Chen Fang gave an overview of the situation.

The other three listened with their eyes wide and their mouths agape, unable to believe that the usually cheerful and friendly girl could actually be the young miss of one of Yuanjing's three major families.

Her status was something that Zhong Xiqian, with all her family's wealth, couldn't compare to.

"Being born into such a family, one might say it's fortunate but also uncomfortable. The constant scheming and the risk of life and death at every turn—sometimes it's less free than the lives we lead."

Hua Limo sighed and said.

Yu Zhengchuan said, "I think taking down that hotel shouldn't be too difficult, right? Ah Fang, you find a way to lure Chen Bao away, and I'll sneak in with Xiaohua. If all else fails, we can call Fang Mei and Fang Shu. With their support, rescuing someone should be a piece of cake."

"No way!"

Chen Fang said decisively.

"We can't alarm them prematurely. The reason Tang Zhuqing hasn't made a move on Xiaoxue might be exactly because she's waiting for us to fall into her net,"

Chen Fang continued.

The three of them were startled,

Looking at Chen Fang somewhat incredulously.

Chen Fang took a deep sigh and said, "Logically speaking, if she wanted to eliminate Xiaoxue, she wouldn't bring her back to the hotel. She should've done it in some secluded corner—no witnesses, no body to be found, deceiving everyone without raising any suspicion. But instead, she took her back to the hotel. Don't you find that strange?"

"Since they found Xiaoxue, they must also know that she'd been in Guyang City for so long and definitely had people helping her. To thoroughly eliminate this hidden threat and erase all traces of her existence, she would need to draw out all those who had contact with her."

"So, my guess is, this hotel is a trap. Once we enter, getting out will be difficult."

Upon hearing this,

Hua Limo exclaimed in surprise, "Are you saying that Uncle Jin was deliberately deceiving us?"

Chen Fang shook his head and said, "That's unlikely. If Uncle Jin had been setting us up, he would have revealed it when Xiaoxue and I were at the hotel last time. And he wouldn't have told me so much during our meeting today. It's more likely that he slipped up, and Tang Zhuqing is using his mistake to her advantage, letting him contact us so that she can wait at her leisure for us to walk into her trap."

Yu Zhengchuan nodded.

He said indignantly, "If we can't play it sneaky, let's go overtly. Ah Fang, you can just find some excuse to conduct a survey or inspection at the hotel, bring a large force with you. Are we still worried about not finding people?"

"That won't work either,"

Chen Fang said.

"Tang Zhuqing is Xu Guan's wife, and since Chen Bao can come forward to protect her, it indicates that the hotel is their accommodation of choice—it's a public secret and officially condoned. Based on what you're suggesting, even if I wanted to take people over, I'm afraid we wouldn't even get through the front door."

In frustration, Yu Zhengchuan blurted out, "If this won't work and that won't work, then how are we supposed to rescue her? Are we all just going to watch Xiaoxue die with our eyes wide open?"

Chen Fang also looked worried.

In the midst of their helplessness,

Jiang Yu said, "I should be able to get in alone."

"You? Stop joking. What makes you think you can go in there to save her?"

Yu Zhengchuan said disdainfully.

Chen Fang had a sudden realization and looked towards Jiang Yu, asking, "Are you sure?"

Jiang Yu nodded and said, "I should be. I've been with Canhead for so long, and even though I usually can't steal any money, I dare say that when it comes to sneaking in, disguising, or picking locks, I'm the best there is."

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