Chapter 433: Thinking of Running the Moment Things Look Bad

Wang Yingzhi knew that since the two of them had come here, it couldn't possibly be because of her, so she "cleverly" pushed that man out to take the heat.

The man gave a sheepish smile; he was also afraid of such a standoff.

He even made a gesture of wanting to run away at any moment.

Sheng Hanyu saw this in his eyes and knew what was going on.

He gave a wink to his own people, and the encirclement grew smaller and smaller...

Sheng Hanyu stared into the man's eyes, his gaze like a torch: "Where is Wang Yinghao?"

A flash of panic crossed the man's expression: "She is at home. Since she married me, she shouldn't be out showing her face to earn money, so we thought about selling this house and exchanging it for money to do some other small business..."

He was giving an evasive answer.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Wang Yingzhi intended to sneak away, but she was caught red-handed.

"Where are you going?"

"Ah, I'm going to the supermarket to buy some water. Everyone, don't just stand here; go inside and sit down to chat. I'll be back soon."

As Wang Yingzhi said this, she started walking toward the main gate. Her reaction was quite fast; even though she was clearly trying to escape, she spoke in a way that sounded quite considerate.

Shi Youxuan said coldly: "The monk may run, but the temple cannot."

Her back stiffened, and she didn't move again.

Shi Youxuan's reminder was right; she had gone to such great lengths to get rid of Wang Yinghao precisely to eliminate future trouble and ensure Sheng Hanyu only recognized her as his mother!

She intended to sponge off Sheng Hanyu for the rest of her life; what would it mean if she ran away now?

Wouldn't all that effort have been in vain?

So she turned back around, her face full of smiles as she fussed over her son: "Hanyu, when did you all arrive? Why didn't you tell me before you came? It would have been so much better if we had come together..."

Sheng Hanyu didn't pay her any mind at all, as if he hadn't heard her.

His falcon-like eyes remained fixed firmly on his aunt's so-called "husband," and he said, enunciating every word: "Where is Wang Yinghao?"

He radiated a cold, sharp aura—an aura that felt two meters eight tall—which intimidated the burly "Xi Fu" so much that he trembled like he was winnowing grain: "She, she, she..." he stammered for a long time, but couldn't say a second word.

Yet his gaze kept drifting toward Wang Yingzhi.

The "Xi Fu"'s eyes revealed a signal for help, but he had asked the wrong person.

Wang Yingzhi pretended not to see it; she could barely look after herself now, so naturally, she wouldn't consider anyone else.

There were also the people who came with them; they looked quite intimidating on the surveillance footage, each one of them aggressive and fierce.

But now, in front of people who were more numerous and had a more powerful presence than them, they all turned cowardly.

These few people began to shift the blame and beg for mercy.

"It has nothing to do with us; it was all Wang Yingzhi's idea..."

"That's right, we were just earning some hard-earned money. We are all good people, please let us go..."

Wang Yingzhi grew anxious: "Don't talk nonsense, you lot! I warn you, there are legal consequences for speaking recklessly. Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

Those few people were actually honest, simple farmers who hadn't seen much of the world. Once she said that, they were intimidated and didn't dare to speak again.

Although Wang Yingzhi had temporarily intimidated them, Shi Youxuan discovered that these people were not a solid block and that there was no harmony among them, so she immediately shifted her focus.

Shi Youxuan stood in front of one of them, the very person who had spoken first: "Come with me. I will only ask you two questions, and after you finish, you can go back."

"Really?" He hesitated slightly.

"Mm, really."

This person followed Shi Youxuan inside, and Wang Yingzhi was anxious but could do nothing.

It would be too obvious if she tried to stop them now; that would truly be like saying "there is no silver buried here." The key was that even if she tried to stop them, it would be useless; she couldn't control them at all.

The two did not leave her line of sight; they just walked under the grape trellis and stopped.

Shi Youxuan asked one question, and the man answered one; he answered very readily.

It really was just two questions, not a single word more, and then after he finished, Shi Youxuan let him go.

The man swept away his previous gloomy expression and left with a beaming smile.

The remaining few people watched longingly as he left happily, having had no trouble at all.

Consequently, they all became anxious, hoping very much that the next person called would be themselves, so they could leave quickly too.

Shi Youxuan called another person over; this time, she still only asked two questions before letting him go, but the difference was that she also gave him a stack of money!

She was even giving out money!

The rest of the people saw it all.

When this person left, he was even happier than the previous one.

As he passed his companions, he added: "Don't listen to Wang Yingzhi's nonsense. If we listen to her, we're accomplices; if we don't, we have no responsibility at all."

No responsibility, getting money, and being able to get away—everyone was afraid of falling behind in such a good deal.

Now, without waiting for Shi Youxuan to send someone to call them, the remaining few scrambled toward the grape trellis, fearing they would be left behind and someone else would get there first!

Seeing this, the "Xi Fu" didn't hold out anymore and immediately confessed, pointing the finger directly at Wang Yingzhi: "She was lying just now. I am not your Xi Fu. The person was sold by her to an old bachelor in my hometown, Xiaonan Village. I can take you to find her."

Finished.

Wang Yingzhi knew this time that the game was up, and she turned to run.

How could it be that easy to run?

She had just had the thought, and before she could even run, she was caught by someone and pressed to the ground.

"Send her to the police station."

Sheng Hanyu didn't even look at her; he felt disgusted just looking at such a woman for one extra second.

After giving the order, he took his men and escorted the "Xi Fu" outside. Sheng Hanyu was giving him a chance to redeem himself; as long as he helped rescue the person, he wouldn't hold him responsible.

Otherwise, his actions were the same as Wang Yingzhi's—both could constitute the crime of human trafficking.

Those few people who were willing to come along could follow, and they would all be given a service fee.

……

Sheng Hanyu's motorcade was different from their battered van; it had good suspension and was fast.

Furthermore, there was no need to hide away on national highways; they sped all the way along the expressway!

But even so, it still took a full two days to reach Xiaonan Village.

On the way, "Xi Fu" had explained things very clearly.

Wang Yingzhi had contacted him by phone, telling him to find a husband for Wang Yinghao in their hometown to "marry" her off, and that all the money would be his.

Once the deed was done, she would give him five million in cash and told him to find a few people to act as accomplices.

He was indeed the younger brother of Wang Yinghao's late husband, but not a biological brother; he was a cousin.

In the past, he had wanted to seize Wang Yinghao's house and had also drooled over her, but his own "tigress" of a wife kept a tight watch, and Wang Yinghao ignored him entirely.

He had harbored a grudge ever since.

This time, when Wang Yingzhi contacted him, it was a chance to both settle the score and make money, so he agreed.

In his hometown, there was an old bachelor who was poor, ugly, and lame, and was desperate to take a wife.

So he thought of this man and mentioned it to Wang Yingzhi, who readily agreed.

The two of them were birds of a feather and hit it off immediately!

Wang Yingzhi told them to wait at the intersection while she went in to trick her sister, saying their mother was critically ill and telling her sister to hurry back with her.

Upon hearing this news, Wang Yinghao didn't even consider that it might be a lie.

She left in a rush with her sister, forgetting even to lock the door.

But as soon as she reached the intersection, she realized she had been deceived—because if her mother were critically ill, she would never have sent these people to pick her up!

She recognized most of these people, especially those with whom she had a history of conflict.

But it was too late for regrets; she was forcibly shoved into the van by the group and taken away.

Blinded by greed, Wang Yingzhi didn't even forget to advertise the sale of the woman's house at such a time.

She even went to the neighbor, an older woman, to spin lies and leave her phone number.

After a bumpy journey, they arrived at Xiaonan Village.