Chapter 327: 323. The Leisurely Days Are Over (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

He Yong looked at Zhu San with burning eyes, signaling for him to continue.

Zhu San recalled carefully and said, "Back then, Xiao Long was the first to arrive. The first thing he said to us was..."

"I know you all can't hold on anymore, so stop struggling. Just say what needs to be said."

"After saying that, Xiao Long left. At the time, I thought Xiao Long was trying to persuade us to surrender, but thinking back on it now, it doesn't seem to be the case."

"Although I really want to push all the responsibility onto Xiao Long, the truth is exactly as Xiao Long said; we really couldn't hold on, or rather, we couldn't resist the temptation."

At this point, Zhu San paused and said in a deep voice, "And the last time I saw Xiao Long, he said one more thing to me, and it was this sentence that led me to these speculations."

"What did he say?" He Yong pressed.

Zhu San said: "Xiao Long's expression was very serious at the time, 'When Yong Ge carries out the reckoning, let me know. I will take Mr. Zhang's things and go down to see him together.' After saying this, Xiao Long left, and I never heard any news about him again."

After saying this, Zhu San fell silent; he did not know if his speculation was correct.

Because when Xiao Long said these things, he didn't leave any information, nor did he say how to notify him; it seemed like a sentence of self-consolation.

After hearing this, He Yong also fell into silence. What did Xiao Long mean by this?

Mr. Zhang's things?

What things?

Or did Xiao Long know something?

Thinking of this, He Yong's expression changed. He remembered one thing: back then, Zhang Ran had intended to let Xiao Long leave the bodyguard team and was preparing to groom him.

Because Xiao Long really had a talent for business; he was truly smart and eager to learn, so He Yong seemed to have told him some things at the time, which counted as revealing some situations to him in advance so he could grasp this opportunity.

Back then, He Yong really treated Zhu San and the others like brothers, and he treated Xiao Long, the youngest in their team, even more like a younger brother.

That was why he did that, and it was the only time he had revealed some information to others.

But He Yong had also forgotten what exactly he had said at the time; firstly, he had drunk some alcohol with Xiao Long back then, and secondly, too much time had passed—so long that he had already forgotten the conversation.

What exactly had this Xiao Long done?

Also, if he really hadn't betrayed them, why hadn't he contacted Zhang Ran until now?

Did he still have some plans of his own?

He Yong didn't know any of this. At this moment, he felt his brain really wasn't enough; compared to these conspiracies and schemes, he was still more suited to just following orders.

"Alright, I know all of this now. I hope you forget everything said today," He Yong said.

Zhu San nodded and said, "Yong Ge, don't worry, I know the gravity of the situation."

"Mm." He Yong nodded, then looked at his legs and took out a business card.

"When you have time, go to Beijing, call this number, and go get your legs checked," He Yong said.

"Yong Ge, this is...?"

He Yong said, "This is from Brother Zhang for you. Just remember Brother Zhang's kindness; don't think too much about the rest."

After saying this, He Yong left. Although he still hadn't figured out who had tipped him off, he finally had a lead now.

However, what made He Yong feel a bit weary was that things seemed to be getting more and more complicated.

Fortunately, He Yong was not someone who liked to overthink, so he slept very soundly that night.

As for Zhu San, he was a bit dazed holding the business card in his hand. Finally, he laughed in a low voice, "Mr. Zhang, you are still the same as always, but do you know that doing this gives me a psychological burden too?"

Although he said that, Zhu San laughed easily and happily.

Finally, he took out his phone and sent a message to He Yong, "Yong Ge, if there is anything you need, please say the word. A worthless life isn't worth much, but it can at least help with small things; at the very least, I can drag one person down with me."

After sending this message, Zhu San felt the heavy burden that had been pressing on his heart for over twenty years finally lighten.

The next morning at breakfast, He Yong told Zhang Ran about this matter.

Zhang Ran was also stunned after hearing it. He had indeed held high hopes for that guy Xiao Long back then; it could be said that if Xiao Long hadn't been so young and lacked experience and perspective, he would have let Xiao Long go to work long ago.

At the same time, Xiao Long's eagerness to learn was the most important thing. Staying with brutes like He Yong, he was actually still able to insist on reading every day; this was very rare.

"I know. Don't worry about him for now. When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally go straight; we'll know when the time comes," Zhang Ran said.

He Yong nodded, thought for a moment, and still said, "Brother Zhang, I estimate I said something to Xiao Long back then, but I can't remember the specifics. It might be related to these matters."

Zhang Ran looked at He Yong's somewhat guilty expression, smiled, and said, "Don't overthink it, everything is in the past."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Ran's group finally arrived home. The two little ones were jumping around excitedly in the house, looking very happy.

Huo Zhiyuan also went back to rest; the house still needed a little tidying up.

Since moving to this residential complex, Huo Zhiyuan rarely hired domestic help to clean; she basically cleaned the house herself.

Sometimes, when Liu Lu wasn't busy, she would help clean together.

In the evening, Liu Lu cooked a table full of dishes, and Siyan and Qian Li also came over.

Originally, Qian Li hadn't intended to come over and disturb their family reunion, but Zhang Ran made a phone call and dragged her over.

"What? Looking down on your Uncle Zhang? Don't want to come over anymore?" Zhang Ran said to Qian Li with a straight face.

Qian Li instantly cowered, hurriedly trotted to Zhang Ran's side, hugged his arm, and acted like a spoiled child, "Uncle Zhang, I was wrong. Won't you forgive me this once?"

Zhang Ran tapped her forehead and said crossly, "Don't overthink it next time. It's just that the current atmosphere isn't good, otherwise I would have gone to tell your parents to adopt you as my goddaughter. But in my heart, you are the same as Siyan; you can't be so distant next time."

Qian Li immediately said, "Okay."

After lecturing Qian Li, it was soon time to eat. At the dinner table, Zhang Ran looked at Sicheng and asked, "Sicheng, how is the preparation for the new game going? Also, have you had any contact with Weiteng? What are their specific thoughts?"

Having been idle outside for so long, during this period, Weiteng and Fengli hadn't been idle either; they had done all the necessary preparations. Next, whether it was Zhang Ran or them, everyone would have their hands full.

Zhang Ran's leisurely days had come to a complete end!