deltrittennovels #616 - Fifty-three people were beheaded when a village girl entered the city
#616 - Fifty-three people were beheaded when a village girl entered the city
Hua Lu slightly tilted her head, her gaze seemingly carrying a hint of probing, her tone gentle yet filled with profound meaning: "Mr. Tang Yin, it must be very happy to have someone who can passionately discuss things with you, right?"
Tang Yin smiled, his tone gentle, but his eyes remained impenetrable: "As long as we can get along, I'm happy."
Hua Lu seemed interested in this answer, the corner of her lips slightly raised, her tone carrying a hint of hesitation: "Do you dislike women who aren't good at talking?"
"It's okay," Tang Yin waved his hand, his tone relaxed, "I'll slowly guide her to open up."
"Guide... open up..." Hua Lu repeated softly, as if savoring the meaning of these words, her gaze subtly landing on Tang Yin, making it difficult to guess her emotions.
Just then, Wang Lina's lazy voice floated over from the side: "Tang Yin, you must have run away here because you owed some romantic debts, right?"
"That, hahaha, do you have any evidence? Hahahaha." Tang Yin chuckled dryly, trying to hide his embarrassment with a harmless expression, but his reaction obviously made Wang Lina even more energetic.
She lightly nudged Hua Lu's shoulder with her elbow, her tone full of teasing: "Hua Lu, this person must be a scumbag, you must be careful!"
"Scumbag," Hua Lu repeated, her tone so calm that it was impossible to figure out what she was thinking.
Wang Lina jokingly struck a pose of righteous indignation: "Leave the scumbag to Super Villainess Wang Lina to subdue, you retreat!"
Hua Lu, however, tilted her head slightly, her tone carrying a hint of innocent questioning: "Can't one be particularly fond of scumbags?"
"So you're going there, huh?" Wang Lina's mouth twitched, seemingly not expecting to be confronted head-on by Hua Lu.
Gao Mei sat not far away, watching this scene coldly, her voice so low that it seemed like she was talking to herself: "...Xiao Liang, is this the battle between mature women?"
Tong Xiaoliang had a look of amusement, a mischievous smile on his lips: "Shouldn't a battle between mature women be a big breast slapping contest?"
"I'd like to hear the details," Tang Yin interjected, a serious expression on his face.
Gao Mei's face immediately darkened, coldly spitting out two words: "Disgusting."
Xia Hui sighed, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "We're already off-topic, aren't we... But, in this situation, I understand your desire to relax a bit."
"...Anyway, no matter what," Gao Mei turned her head away, her gaze coldly landing on Tang Yin, "Tang Yin is very suspicious."
Tang Yin smiled, not refuting. In fact, being suspected was quite convenient for him. His gaze swept over everyone, but he couldn't help but focus his attention on Qin Ming. That guy should have basically confirmed that I'm a Protector, right?
Tang Yin thought to himself, all the changes today seemed to be within Qin Ming's expectations. That man must have seen that Tang Yin had originally intended to reveal his identity and disclose information at the banquet, but the sudden turn of events forced him to change his plans. And all the consequences of this would only make Qin Ming believe in his Snake identity even more.
However, this trust was not absolute. Tang Yin knew that if Qin Ming didn't believe he was a Protector, then in Qin Ming's eyes, he was just a coward who was lying randomly to survive.
Qin Ming's gaze swept over Tang Yin, his eyes steady, as if he had seen through everything. It was because of this that he had taken over the topic before Tang Yin was about to say those "important things", enduring Old Gao's pressure. Tang Yin understood that this was Qin Ming buying time for him, while also testing the attitudes of others.
The result was obvious - Xiao Mei and Wang Lina both underestimated Tang Yin, treating him as a harmless and glib ordinary person. And this must have been Qin Ming's goal. Tang Yin smiled bitterly in his heart, what a terrifying guy, he didn't even need to directly protect me, just a little manipulation of the situation was enough to allow me to gain a foothold in this dangerous social game.
However... only Tong Xiaoliang kept staring at Tang Yin relentlessly. His eyes always carried an unsettling sharpness, as if he could easily peel away the disguise and see the essence directly. Tang Yin could only pray that others didn't have such terrible insight as him.
What about Hua Lu? Tang Yin remembered her words yesterday - she had said that she expected Tang Yin to be a "special existence that could dispel this thick fog". Perhaps that was why she had stood up at a critical moment to shield Tang Yin from those malicious remarks. Or, Hua Lu had an inexplicable affection for Tang Yin... and that was why she was willing to stand by his side.
In any case, given Tang Yin's current position, it seemed that he could barely maintain this delicate balance.
"Grandpa Wolf, are you a wolf or a Protector?" Tong Xiaoliang suddenly opened his mouth, his voice carrying his usual teasing.
Grandpa Wolf narrowed his eyes, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and let out a burst of ambiguous laughter: "Ehehehehe."
"Is that so?" Tong Xiaoliang crossed his arms and nodded seriously.
Xia Hui frowned, looking at him with disbelief: "...You can understand what he's saying?"
"No," Tong Xiaoliang winked at her, smiling innocently, "That's why Grandpa Wolf is fun."
Grandpa Wolf raised his head, laughing proudly like a child: "I'm fun, right."
"You're in good shape today, Grandpa!" Tong Xiaoliang patted Grandpa Wolf on the shoulder, his tone full of praise, "Then tell a few dirty jokes!"
"Dirty jokes! Dirty jokes, hey hey hey hey hey!" Grandpa Wolf's eyes lit up, his tone filled with excitement.
"Dirty jokes, hey hey hey hey hey!" Tong Xiaoliang mimicked his tone, as if he had found a kindred spirit.
"Now isn't the time to say these things!?" Gao Mei's face flushed instantly, her tone filled with shame and indignation, "No, that's too lewd!"
"Saying not to discriminate," Wang Lina crossed her arms, tilting her head to look at Gao Mei, her eyes full of戏谑, "But you're clearly excited to death in your heart, right? Want to hear Sister Lina's record of a country girl's fifty-three person kill streak?"
Gao Mei was momentarily speechless, her face even redder, pointing at Wang Lina: "Hey, that, that..."
"I'd like to hear the details," Hua Lu suddenly opened her mouth, her voice carrying a hint of curiosity, even faintly revealing anticipation.
"Hooked, the perverted color woman Hua Lu is hooked." Wang Lina immediately covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes full of teasing.
"Hoo-oh-oh-oh!? Wh-wh-what do you mean?" Hua Lu was stunned, a flush instantly appearing on her face, "That, why do you treat me and Gao Mei differently?!" Her tone carried a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, obviously not expecting to be turned against.
Tang Yin stood aside, his mouth twitching, trying to make himself look like he didn't want to laugh so much. These people... they really can "relax" in this situation.
Wang Lina sighed softly, waving her hand pretentiously: "Oh my~ After knowing that you also have emotions and desires for mysterious beauties, to be honest, I'm still very happy. But, I will never lose to you in that matter."
Hua Lu raised her eyebrows, a faint smile appearing on the corner of her lips, her voice gentle yet carrying a hint of undeniable provocation: "Then... let's have a showdown."
"Ooooh-oh-oh-oh!? You're really going there!?" Wang Lina was obviously stimulated by this sentence, her eyes widened, her expression like she had been caught with a handle but was also excited.
Gao Mei watched coldly, frowning and muttering in a low voice: "Too dirty... adults..."
"Hell on earth," Qian Jin interjected, his tone cold, but his eyes revealing a hint of weariness.
Tong Xiaoliang laughed when he heard this, tilting his head slightly, his tone full of teasing: "If you don't like it, then go back to the Qian Corporation?"
Qian Jin raised his eyebrows, glancing at him, his tone carrying a few points of嘲讽: "How can I go out now?"
"Afraid of Grandpa Gao shooting you?" Tong Xiaoliang blinked, smiling innocently, but inexplicably giving people a feeling of malice that could not be ignored.
Qian Jin was silent for a moment, sighed, his tone low: "There's also Zhao Gang."
Hearing this, Tang Yin's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone also sinking: "Are you worried that Zhao Gang will go crazy because of Grandma Rong's death?"
Qian Jin gently shook his head, his expression carrying a hint of complex emotions: "Isn't this normal? I've known him for so long, I've never seen him show that kind of heartbroken expression."
He paused, as if recalling something, his gaze becoming even deeper: "Old Gao also reminded me of this, right?"
Tang Yin was stunned, his mind recalling Old Gao's ambiguous words before he left - **Pay more attention to Zhao Gang.** He suddenly realized that that was what that sentence meant.
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"...I'll go check on Zhao Gang's situation." Tang Yin finally opened his mouth, his tone carrying a hint of determination.
Wang Lina frowned, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "It's dangerous to go out alone, right?"
Hua Lu gently shook her head, her tone calm: "...I think Old Gao should have gone to see him, right?"
"Grandpa wouldn't care about other people so much," Gao Mei said coldly, her tone carrying her usual aloofness.
Tong Xiaoliang, however, laughed, his tone light: "Xiao Mei, you always say that~ I really think your grandpa has always loved you."
Gao Mei's expression stiffened slightly, lowering her head, her voice very low: "...Who said that, until before the banquet started, we hadn't had a good conversation for half a year."
Wang Lina sighed, her tone carrying a few points of emotion: "Yeah... Old Gao is just this kind of taciturn person."
Tang Yin stood aside, although he was quite interested in everyone's conversation, his mind had already drifted to Zhao Gang's side. How big was Grandma Rong's death impact on Zhao Gang? Will this cause a more serious situation?
However, the problem is - if he leaves now, will it attract the wolf's attention? Tang Yin rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a headache in his heart.
Just then, Tong Xiaoliang suddenly stood up, a smile on his lips: "Speaking of which, Qin Ming and the others haven't come downstairs yet, I'll go eavesdrop."
"Wait, don't mess around!" Gao Mei immediately grabbed him, her tone carrying a hint of panic.
Tong Xiaoliang spread out his hands, a frivolous smile on the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying a few points of meaning: "If the three of them are wolves, it would be troublesome to be scouting upstairs~"
His tone was light, even carrying a bit of a joke, but Tang Yin keenly noticed that his gaze had become sharp for a moment, as if he was secretly observing everyone's reaction.
Xia Hui frowned slightly, her tone revealing uncertainty: "Qin Ming is an Ape, it shouldn't be possible..."
Qian Jin leaned back in his chair, his tone as cold as ever, as if stating a matter of course: "That's right. In the worst case scenario, if Qin Ming is a fake, then it means Old Gao is also a fake."
"Hmm, is that so?" Tong Xiaoliang raised his eyebrows, revealing a thoughtful look, but Tang Yin clearly felt that he hadn't really accepted this answer.
Tang Yin lowered his eyes, quickly calculating in his mind: the three of them can't all be wolves, which means their scouting is safe... However, this sense of security itself is suspicious.
"Eavesdropping isn't a good thing," Tang Yin opened his mouth, his tone calm, but carrying a hint of warning, "However, scouting isn't a good thing either, it will only fuel the atmosphere of mutual suspicion."
Wang Lina propped her chin up, opening her mouth lazily: "Indeed, Xiao Liang, Xiao Mei, go call them downstairs."
"Can't one person go?" Tong Xiaoliang raised his eyebrows, his tone like he was acting spoiled, but carrying a hint of imperceptible testing.
Gao Mei stood up, her tone firm: "It's okay, let's go."
Tang Yin nodded, his gaze lingering on the two of them for a moment: Indeed, it's better not to go alone.
The act of scouting itself is like a black hole - fueling conspiracy theories, destroying the credibility of the banquet, and even potentially triggering a chain reaction, the worst result being the same as last time, leading to crazy slaughter. What's more, there is also the risk of being eavesdropped on, especially with the presence of wolves.
Tang Yin's gaze passed through the thick fog outside the window, the wolf's mode of action surfacing in his mind: wolves can kill people unscrupulously at night, which means they can also hide deep in the fog and scout. In this case, good people can only secretly exchange information under the surveillance of wolves and others.
In terms of intelligence warfare, the wolf camp's advantage is overwhelming. They can use the night time to reach a consensus, and then accurately divide the work: who is responsible for pretending to be a Protector, who is responsible for speaking on the human camp's side, who is responsible for collecting information... Everyone has a clear task. On the human side, with a little carelessness, important information will be leaked unknowingly. Wolves only need to wait patiently and they can slowly gain dominance.
Tang Yin looked at Wang Lina, nodding secretly in his heart: she should have realized this too, that's why she stopped Xiao Liang from going up alone. She really is smart.
But, in that case... is she suspecting Xiao Liang?
"I had this feeling when Gang-ge said he was a Snake," Tong Xiaoliang's voice interrupted Tang Yin's thoughts, his tone light, as if he was discussing an unimportant matter, "Hmm... the Wolf God smiled, this feeling."
Tang Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, his intuition telling him that Tong Xiaoliang's words were definitely not just casual.
His intuition was indeed accurate, Tang Yin had to admit. So, he was testing me just now?
"Uncle Tang, are you a wolf or a Protector."
Recalling Xiao Liang's seemingly innocent question, Tang Yin's heart tightened. He knew that the boy in front of him was far more dangerous than he appeared to be.