chapter 39
I never really had much hope for this Song Xiaotian.
But I didn’t expect him to be even more outrageous than I imagined.
He’s actually already been fired!
Fang Man and I both widened our eyes in shock. It seemed even Fang Man didn’t know he’d been fired.
“Brother, when did you get fired? Does godfather know…”
“He doesn’t.”
Song Xiaotian shook his head. “If he found out, he’d beat me to death. I’ll hide it as long as I can. Xiao Man, you mustn’t tell him about this.”
Fang Man was speechless.
The key point is, you got fired, so why didn’t you say so earlier? Why are you still eating out?
Isn’t this just wasting everyone’s time!
My buddy is still locked up at the station. He was caught red-handed, so it won’t be long before he’s prosecuted. I have to hurry up and get him out.
But Song Xiaotian is Fang Man’s godbrother, so I can’t really get mad at him.
“Brother Tian, do you know anyone who can help get my buddy out?” I clung to my last shred of hope.
Song Xiaotian looked at me strangely. “Bro, since you’re coming to me to get someone out, why look for anyone else? Even though I’ve been fired, I can still help you get your friend out.”
I laughed. “You mean, break him out of jail?”
He looked serious. “My grandpa was in the army, my dad was in the army, and all my dad’s old comrades are big shots now. I can call up any of my uncles, and they’ll help you get your friend out.”
Song Xiaotian sounded so serious, it didn’t seem like he was bragging.
But looking at him, I still couldn’t quite trust him, so I glanced at Fang Man.
Fang Man nodded at me, indicating that Song Xiaotian wasn’t bluffing.
I got excited. “Brother Tian, will your uncles really help?”
Song Xiaotian looked at me. “You don’t need to worry about that. You’re Fang Man’s boyfriend, so you’re family. Why would I lie to you? But the premise is that your friend is really being wronged. If he actually committed a crime, I’m afraid I can’t help you.”
After hearing Song Xiaotian’s words, I was sure he could really help me.
But I didn’t know how to explain the situation to him.
Because we really did go to Du Ruhai’s house, which counts as breaking and entering.
How was I supposed to explain all the details?
Song Xiaotian saw me hesitating and frowned slightly. “Your friend didn’t actually do something illegal, did he?”
Fang Man grew anxious too. “Boss, what exactly did you do?”
I sighed. “I can tell you, but I’m afraid it’ll scare you.”
Song Xiaotian shook his head. “Just say it. Brother Tian has seen a lot-storms and waves, nothing can scare me.”
So I told them, summarizing the whole story without hiding anything.
But after I finished, Song Xiaotian and Fang Man were both stunned, as if they didn’t believe me at all.
I directly took the Ashes Urn out of my backpack.
“I’m not lying. If you don’t believe me, look-this is the evidence.”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa… Holy crap!”
Song Xiaotian jumped up in fright, staring at me in terror.
Fang Man was so scared her face turned pale, and she almost ran out the door.
“Y-y-you… put it away! I believe you! I believe you!”
I hurriedly put the Ashes Urn away.
The two of them sat back down.
Song Xiaotian, still shaken, looked at me. “Actually, I believed you after you finished talking.”
I was a bit incredulous. “You really believe what I said?”
He nodded. “You came to me for help, there’s no way you’d make up something so ridiculous, so I believe everything you said is true.”
“But I really didn’t expect something so uncanny to actually happen…” He and Fang Man exchanged glances, both finding it hard to accept for a moment.
I said, “None of this matters for now. What’s important is to get Meng Yifan and Seventh Master out as soon as possible. I’m afraid that if they’re really convicted, Du Ruhai will make things difficult for them in prison.”
Song Xiaotian thought for a moment and said to me, “I’ll go make a call and ask around for you. After all, you went to Du Ruhai’s house, and Du Ruhai isn’t an ordinary person-he’s got considerable influence. This could be a tricky situation.”
With that, Song Xiaotian went out to make the call.
I was really worried whether he could help me with this.
After all, the other party was Du Ruhai. Du Ruhai has Lanjiang City under his thumb. If you aren’t someone really powerful, I’m afraid you can’t keep him in check.
About ten minutes later, Song Xiaotian came back.
He told me that they’d try to get them out, but it would take about two to three days. If they couldn’t get them out within three days, Meng Yifan and Seventh Master would definitely be eating prison food.
Hearing this, I didn’t know whether I should be happy or afraid.
Song Xiaotian had always said his connections were top-notch, but even with such impressive connections, he didn’t seem very confident about getting them out. I couldn’t help but feel that Meng Yifan and Seventh Master were in real danger.
But for now, I could only wait for news from Song Xiaotian, because I couldn’t find anyone else to help.
After finishing our meal and leaving the restaurant, Fang Man didn’t want to go back to the shop; she wanted to stay with me.
But I wouldn’t let her. I’m barely keeping myself safe right now, and I’m afraid she’ll get dragged into this.
“Go back to the shop and keep an eye on it for me and Meng Yifan.”
“Once I’ve sorted things out, I’ll come find you.”
I was very firm.
Song Xiaotian also tried to persuade her: “Listen to Chen Mo. You’re a girl; don’t get involved.”
Unable to resist the two of us, Fang Man was finally persuaded to leave.
After she left, I pulled Song Xiaotian aside, trying to hand him the ten thousand yuan I’d just withdrawn.
But Song Xiaotian pushed it back: “You’re treating me like an outsider. Xiao Man and I grew up together-she’s my little sister. You might even be my brother-in-law in the future. You’re underestimating Brother Tian’s character.”
I was a bit embarrassed by his words, even though I was the one trying to give a gift.
But he was right. In the future, we really wouldn’t be outsiders.
“Brother Tian, then I won’t stand on ceremony.”
“Can you help me with one more thing?”
He looked at me. “Go ahead.”
I told him honestly, “I don’t know if Meng Yifan and Seventh Master can be rescued, so I need to prepare for both outcomes. I want detailed information on the Massacre Case from fifteen years ago, and also on Lv Zhengxian. I need to prove that Du Ruhai is Lv Zhengxian. Otherwise, even if Meng Yifan gets out, neither of us will be able to survive in this city.”
Song Xiaotian grew serious, frowning as he said, “Forgive me for being blunt, but you’re being a bit unrealistic. Whether Du Ruhai is Lv Zhengxian or not, his current identity is Du Ruhai-the all-powerful Du Ruhai. Trying to bring him down is like hitting a stone with an egg.”
I said I understood, and I knew just how insignificant I was.
But I had to get my hands on something, because we’d been to Du Ruhai’s villa, and he’d soon know exactly who had been there. So we’d already made an enemy of him.
If I didn’t have something to hold over him, who knows-maybe one day, Meng Yifan and I would be finished by him.”