Chapter 139: Silk Letter

Ruan Fengshan looked at the Silk Letter before him, and saw it written upon it:

To Manager Ruan of Yuanshun Escort Agency, for your personal attention:

Young Master Ruan Jing is in my hands. I, your brother, only seek wealth!

One thousand catties of gold!

At the hour of the rabbit tomorrow morning, at the Chaos Burial Mound south of the city, have two Intern Escorts bring the one thousand catties of gold in an Escort Cart!

Rest assured, Manager Ruan, once the one thousand catties of gold are in hand, I will certainly release the young master and will absolutely not harm his life!

I have already investigated your esteemed Escort Agency; I have even crossed paths with the Intern Escorts of all six Escort Teams! Do not try to find someone to impersonate them, and do not send anyone to follow! Remember this well! Otherwise, that would be harming the young master!

Once we have the gold, we will release the person immediately!

Ruan Fengshan looked at the words on the Silk Letter, his heart shaken violently.

Within the Sealed Treasury of Yuanshun Escort Agency, there was indeed one thousand catties of gold; this was what he had exchanged and deposited into the Sealed Treasury only two months ago!

There were only a few people who knew about this matter.

Could it be that someone had leaked it?

The Chief Accountant Xu Shouxian naturally knew of this matter. Xu Shouxian's thin, deep-set face flashed through Ruan Fengshan's mind, but he immediately ruled Xu Shouxian out. This old fellow had seen large sums of money before, and it was not the first time he had exchanged gold; there had never been a time when Xu Shouxian did not know about it.

Ruan Fengshan thought over several other people again, feeling that none of them were possibilities.

"Could it be Zhou An?" Ruan Fengshan's gaze shifted.

But he felt that this servant Zhou An did not have such great courage!

He was originally of base status; if not for him promoting him and letting him become his own Personal Attendant, responsible for all the reception and protocol, he would not only have a prestigious position, but he also took no small amount of kickbacks in the process. However, because he was usually clever and obedient, Ruan Fengshan did not bother with these trivial matters.

Ruan Fengshan held the Silk Letter in his hand, his face shifting between light and shadow. On his sallow face, a pair of eyes flashed with deep, cold light.

Ruan Fengshan suddenly raised his head, looked at Sun Huang, and said, "Escort Head Sun, you take everyone down to rest first."

Although the members of the Escort Team all wanted to see what was written on the Silk Letter, since Ruan Fengshan had already spoken, Sun Huang immediately cupped his hands and led the Escort Team members out.

Ma Wentao looked at Ruan Fengshan, his eyes shining with turbid tears, and said, "Manager, you must save my little grandson. Jing'er is only three years old..."

Ruan Fengshan placed his large hand on Ma Wentao's back and said in a heavy, depressed voice, "Rest assured, Jing'er is also the apple of my eye. Even if I have to tear down this Escort Agency, I will definitely save him!"

Seeing Ruan Fengshan's determined gaze, Ma Wentao finally felt slightly at ease.

"Hand over the gatekeeper duties to someone else for now, and you go keep Chun Ying company more. Talk to her and don't let her worry too much. Also..." Ruan Fengshan's gaze suddenly hardened, and he said, "You must not tell her about this Silk Letter! It would only increase her anxiety in vain!"

Ma Wentao agreed, wiped the tear stains from the corners of his eyes, and exited the Main Hall.

Only then did Ruan Fengshan's expression turn abruptly cold, and he handed the Silk Letter in his hand to Luan Jingfu and Xiao Zongting, who were standing at his side.

The two took the Silk Letter and looked at it, both of their faces filled with shock and rage.

"Shameless bandits!" Luan Jingfu cried out.

Ruan Fengshan fixed his eyes on the silent Xiao Zongting and asked, "Xiao Lao, what do you think?"

Xiao Zongting's gaze shifted, and he said, "I fear it is a case of guarding against thieves day and night, only to find the thief is within the house!"

Hearing this, Ruan Fengshan nodded with a cold, hard expression and said, "Xiao Lao and I have thought of the same thing."

Luan Jingfu turned his head and gave Xiao Zongting a meaningful look.

Ruan Fengshan pondered slightly, looked at Xiao Zongting, and said, "Xiao Lao, you take a few people in a moment! Arrest Xu Shouxian, Zhou An, Wang Dean, and Zhu Shicheng first! Detain them separately and find people to watch them well! After tomorrow morning's matter is finished, we will investigate in detail!"

Xiao Zongting's expression shifted; he looked at Ruan Fengshan's gloomy face, cupped his hands, and replied, "Yes!"

Luan Jingfu, however, felt a stir in his heart; this was a job that would offend people!

The four people were all difficult to deal with: Xu Shouxian was the Chief Accountant, Zhou An was Ruan Fengshan's Personal Attendant, and Wang Dean and Zhu Shicheng were Xu Shouxian's trusted aides who controlled the Escort Agency's incoming and outgoing accounts.

If Xiao Zongting arrested the four, he would offend them all at once. Seeing his old rival suffer a setback, Luan Jingfu naturally felt a bit of secret joy, though his face showed no reaction.

After Ruan Fengshan finished instructing Xiao Zongting, he turned his head to look at Luan Jingfu and said, "Mr. Luan, you prepare yourself! At the hour of the rabbit tomorrow morning, you and I will sneak out under the cover of night and follow behind the Escort Cart!"

Xiao Zongting and Luan Jingfu both felt their hearts jump upon hearing this. Ruan Fengshan was going to take action personally!

Moreover, the Silk Letter had already stated that if anyone followed, the young master would be harmed. Ruan Fengshan was betting with Ruan Jing's life!

After Ruan Fengshan finished speaking, he looked outside the hall, his gaze fierce as he said, "I want to see exactly what kind of trash dares to set their sights on my Yuanshun Escort Agency?"

"But if it is like this, in case it is exposed, the young master will..." Luan Jingfu actually did not want to risk his own life; he did not yet know the opponent's strength and did not want to intervene so rashly.

Hearing this, Ruan Fengshan suddenly turned around, his cold eyes fixing on Luan Jingfu like a viper. Luan Jingfu felt a chill in his heart, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said tremblingly, "This subordinate spoke too much..."

"Mr. Luan really thinks that if we obediently hand over the one thousand catties of gold, the other side will release Jing'er? You are also an old veteran of the rivers and lakes, don't be so naive!"

Luan Jingfu's heart stirred; he understood Ruan Fengshan's meaning and said, "It is this subordinate who was blinded by concern and miscalculated for a moment!"

Seeing Luan Jingfu speak this way, Ruan Fengshan's expression finally softened slightly.

"Should we let the three Escort Heads who haven't gone out on an escort mission follow as well?" Xiao Zongting pondered.

"No need!" Ruan Fengshan waved his hand and said, "With too many people, it is easier to be exposed! You and Mr. Luan are enough!"

"Then for the hour of the rabbit tomorrow morning, let Lu Feng and Duan Rong of the Second Escort Team be the two Intern Escorts who deliver the gold," Luan Jingfu immediately chimed in.

Hearing this, Ruan Fengshan nodded! The people delivering the gold were actually not important!

Xiao Zongting heard this, but his heart trembled. These two Intern Escorts delivering the gold were clearly cannon fodder; this trip would surely be fraught with danger, so he immediately spoke up, saying, "Manager, this child Duan Rong has quite good talent, perhaps..."

"Perhaps what?" Luan Jingfu immediately turned his head to look at Xiao Zongting and said, "Is the young master's life more important, or is your beloved disciple's life more important?"

"You..." Xiao Zongting wanted to say more, but he caught a glimpse of the impatient look on Ruan Fengshan's face. Ruan Fengshan was even willing to bet his own young son's life, so how could he care about the life of an Intern Escort?

Xiao Zongting knew that saying more was useless, so he immediately stopped speaking.

On this side, Sun Huang had just led everyone to the Martial Arts Arena in the Middle Courtyard when he was caught up by a Guard running over from the Back Courtyard.

Then, Sun Huang led everyone to find Xiao Zongting to go arrest people together, while Duan Rong and Lu Feng were led by the Guard into the Gathering Justice Hall in the Back Courtyard.

At this time, inside the Gathering Justice Hall, only Ruan Fengshan and Luan Jingfu were sitting.

Xiao Zongting had already left the hall and gone with Sun Huang and the others to arrest people.

Duan Rong and Lu Feng stood in the hall, both feeling somewhat uneasy. Lu Feng's gaze swept uncertainly over Ruan Fengshan and Luan Jingfu.

Duan Rong was also surprised in his heart, not knowing what matter it was that only called him and Lu Feng over, but when he saw Luan Jingfu sitting there too, he knew for certain that it was nothing good.

(End of chapter)