allonlinenovel Chapter 270: Countermeasures Already Available
Chapter 270: Countermeasures Already Available
Chu Lingfeng stood in the dim workshop with a frown on his face. The rough salt in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. He knew in his heart that handing over these fifteen pounds of salt was just a temporary respite.
If Lin Yi knew about the change in the mission, he would probably be shocked.
These past few days, he and Huo Jianjie were so busy in the workshop that they barely managed to collect the required amount with the help of others, in exchange for two kilograms of brown rice.
But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they were notified the next day that the workload had increased to 20 kilograms.
When Huo Jianjie heard this, the brown rice in his hand almost fell to the ground. No matter how slow he was, he knew that someone was deliberately targeting them.
That night, he tossed and turned in bed, not even eating. As soon as it got dark, he hurried to find Murong Ling'er.
Murong Chen had just picked up the steaming bowl of rice when he saw Huo Jianjie walk in with an anxious look on his face.
He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks, took a few steps forward to support Huo Jianjie, and said with concern: "Grandpa, you are here, please sit down and have a rest." As he said that, he helped Huo Jianjie sit on the stone bench beside him.
Murong Linger saw Huo Jianjie's brows twisted into a knot. Without saying a word, she turned around and went to the kitchen to get a bowl of rice and stuffed it into his hand: "Eat first, we can talk about it after dinner."
Huo Jianjie was about to refuse when Murong Chen had already put a piece of tender beef into his bowl with his chopsticks. He smiled and said, "Grandpa, try it! Today's beef is really fresh."
Huo Jianjie then noticed that there were three dishes and a soup on the table, including fragrant braised beef, refreshing and delicious seasonal vegetables, and steaming mushroom soup with an enticing aroma. This was much more sumptuous than his own simple dinner.
He no longer refused, picked up the bowl and started eating. After a while, the food on the table was eaten up by the three of them, and not a grain of rice was left.
After the meal, the three of them sat for a while before Huo Jianjie let out a long sigh and spoke slowly: "Ling'er! Ling Feng and I have been targeted. No matter how hard we try, the tasks from above seem to be deliberately making things difficult for us and they keep increasing." At this point, his voice was full of fatigue and helplessness.
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly. She knew in her heart that this matter must be no simple matter.
Murong Chen on the side also became nervous and stared at the two of them.
Huo Jianjie continued, "I've thought about it again and again, but I really can't figure out who is behind this. We have been very careful these days and haven't offended anyone!" His eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Murong Linger was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Dad, I've actually suspected this for a long time, but I just didn't tell you."
Huo Jianjie looked at her in surprise: "Do you know who it is? Tell me quickly."
Murong Ling'er took a deep breath and said, "Tell him everything in detail."
"What? How could it be her?" Huo Jianjie widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, "How could she..." He recalled every detail of his time with this person, but didn't notice anything unusual at all, and couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
Murong Chen couldn't help but interrupt: "Mom, this is unbelievable, why would she do this?"
Murong Ling'er shook her head: "I don't know the specific reason yet, but judging from the current situation, her purpose is very clear, which is to force us into a desperate situation."
Huo Jianjie frowned and said worriedly, "Ling'er, the person behind her is so powerful that even the He family listens to her. If we confront her head-on, I'm afraid..." He didn't finish his words, but everyone understood what he meant.
Murong Ling'er said firmly, "Dad, don't worry. We've fought her more than once or twice, and each time we've managed to escape danger. This time is no exception. I already have some preliminary ideas."
Huo Jianjie looked at her doubtfully: "What do you have in mind? Tell me quickly."
Murong Linger smiled mysteriously: "I can't tell you now. If I tell you, I'm afraid the news will leak out. Don't worry! I know what's going on."
Huo Jianjie wanted to ask more, but seeing Murong Ling'er's determined eyes, he knew it was useless to ask again, so he sighed helplessly: "Okay! I hope you can come up with a comprehensive plan. We can't let her control us like this."
As the night deepened, Huo Jianjie stood up and said goodbye.
The night fell, thick as ink, and the sky seemed to be covered tightly by a huge black cloth. There were neither twinkling stars nor the bright moon.
Murong Ling'er sat beside the bed, quietly looking at Murong Chen's sleeping face. After he had even breathing and fell asleep, she got up quietly, slowly opened the door, and walked out of the yard silently.
As she stepped out of the yard, she caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing by in the darkness like a ghost.
Murong Ling'er became alert instantly, her feet suddenly stopped, her eyes instantly sharp as an eagle, tightly locked on the disappearing shadow.
After a brief pause, she took a deep breath, and the true energy in her body flowed like a black lightning, chasing in the direction where the black shadow disappeared.
At the same time, on the other side of the island, Lin Yu had just learned from Chu Lingfeng that Mo Yiqi had been making things difficult for him. He was burning with anger, and a murderous aura emanated from his body.
When Lin Yu learned that someone dared to bully his master like this, he could no longer hold back. Taking advantage of the deep night, he crouched down and sneaked towards Mo Yiqi's residence with agility.
Mo Yiqi was sitting leisurely in the house at the moment. The table in front of him was filled with sumptuous food and wine. He held a wine glass in his hand, drinking the wine comfortably while eating the fatty braised pork with hearty mouthfuls, humming a tuneless opera. He looked so smug, as if the whole world was under his control.
Ever since the young master of the He family came to the island, Mo Yiqi's life seemed to be on a roll. The young master of the He family was extremely powerful. After he forcefully entered the island, he took a liking to Mo Yiqi at first sight and took him under his wing.
Originally, Mo Yiqi was just a small man struggling to make a living on this island with a group of convicts. In the blink of an eye, he transformed himself into the manager of the salt-producing area, holding great power and in charge of the entire salt industry.
This was a big deal. His life was so comfortable. Not only did money roll in, but he also had delicious food for every meal.
Lin Yu came to Mo Yiqi's residence quietly. He was as swift as a swallow and jumped onto the roof with a light leap. He lay on the roof, holding his breath, like a lurking cheetah, quietly waiting for the best opportunity.
However, he had no idea that Murong Ling'er had already hidden in a big tree not far behind him.
Murong Ling'er stared at Mo Yiqi's house with a sharp gaze, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. She looked as if she was waiting for a wonderful show to begin.
Time passed minute by minute. Mo Yiqi finished his meal leisurely, took a shower slowly, and finally blew out the candle slowly and lay down on the bed.
He lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about tomorrow's affairs in his mind. He wondered how he should punish Chu Lingfeng and Huo Jianjie if they failed to pay the amount of coarse salt he required. Should he withhold their rations or make them do the hardest and most tiring work?
Just when he was lost in thought, suddenly, there was a creaky sound and the door was gently opened.
Mo Yiqi was instantly awakened from his fantasy. He widened his eyes in horror and shouted, "Who?" The voice sounded particularly abrupt and terrifying in the silent night.
He knew in his heart that his wife and children were not here, and they would definitely not come so late.