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Suddenly turning around, he found that person standing there, amidst the dim lights.
It was a pity that this was poetry, while here was reality.
Shi Yushu was startled by the crisp sound and hurriedly turned back. Years of living on the edge had made it a habit for him to carry a firearm. So, as he turned, he instinctively reached into his pocket.
However, a single phrase from the person in front of him froze his movements midway.
"Don't rush to draw your gun; otherwise, you'll be the first to lose your head."
Jufeng calmly walked from the shadows into the light. Shi Yushu watched him warily, ready for any action that might threaten him. In truth, he felt half chilled inside because he valued his life greatly; this courtyard was filled with countless bodyguards.
Yet this man still walked into his room with an air of indifference.
Thus, Shi Yushu had no choice but to believe his words.
Jufeng sat down slowly across from Shi Yushu, whose gaze followed him until their eyes met once he settled into his seat.
Since turning around, Shi Yushu had been mentally flipping through the possibilities of who could have come here. Was it Guan Bochao sending someone to assassinate him? Was it one of the other leaders from the United Heart Association? Or perhaps it was related to that time he forcefully took a woman without knowing her background?
Shi Yushu kept recalling and denying each possibility until only one direction remained.
He couldn't believe his own thoughts, but it seemed there was no other possibility in front of him.
So, as he looked into the man's eyes, his initial wariness and fear transformed into sheer shock!
"Have you guessed who I am?" Jufeng noticed the change in Shi Yushu's expression and smiled.
"If it really is Feng Shao, then I, Shi, can only accept my fate."
In the investigation by the United Heart Association regarding Jufeng, there was a passage that described him—an individual with exceptional martial arts skills, unpredictable movements, strong solo combat abilities, and adept at assassination. He was known for his loyalty and courage; he was a dragon, not a worm, not something to be found in a pond.
The last two sentences were a personal evaluation from Guan Boqiang, who had only met Jufeng once. Shi Yushu held great admiration for Guan Boqiang and thus trusted his judgment of people.
Therefore, his acceptance was heartfelt.
Jufeng noticed the look in Shi Yushu's eyes and couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed that the United Heart Association had already painted him as a heartless demon who kills without blinking—how absurd.
"It seems Brother Shi also believes... that I assassinated Chairman Guan."
Shi Yushu had been feeling despondent, but upon hearing Jufeng's words, he suddenly perked up.
Indeed, in his heart, there was something suspicious about Brother Guan's death. How could Jufeng's appearance solidify his belief that he was the murderer?
After calming himself for a moment, Shi Yushu spoke solemnly: "Brother Guan had a brief encounter with you in Hang City, but unfortunately, I was not present at that time. Later on, he mentioned Feng Shao to me and spoke highly of you. However, if Feng Shao is not the murderer himself, I fear I cannot easily trust this. If this is an attempt to sow discord, I advise Feng Shao to abandon such thoughts."
Shi Yushu expressed his loyalty with righteous words. Jufeng admired and appreciated this, but it did not change the purpose of Feng Shao's visit.
Jufeng straightened his expression and said seriously: "In Brother Shi's view, does the new president of the United Heart Association share your ideals? As far as I know, it seems there are some Imperial Envoy ministers in your faction who are quite domineering. Clearly, your emperor does not have full confidence in you as a regional governor. Do I really need to go through such trouble to sow discord?"
Shi Yushu was not a pedantic person. As he had said, Guan Boqiang had already passed away, and few loyal friends were willing to dig up old grievances. Moreover, Guan Bochao was Guan Boqiang's brother; if they were to harm each other, it would ultimately be a personal family matter, and as an outsider, how could one possibly make sense of it?
It was just a pity that such a remarkable figure as Guan Boqiang had bid farewell to the land he once possessed in such a hasty manner.
When Jufeng saw Shi Yushu asking him about his plans, he understood that this was a test. If he gave a perfunctory answer, today's endeavor might end in failure.
Fortunately, before coming here, Jufeng had discussed a good plan with Xue, and now it was the perfect response to Shi Yushu.
Jufeng did not like looking up to others, so he stood up as well and said slowly, "I came with sincerity and will not disappoint you, Brother Shi. The turmoil within the United Heart Association is ultimately your internal matter; we are outsiders and cannot interfere. Otherwise, we might be seen as having ulterior motives by those with ill intentions. What I can do to help you is to cooperate with you in staging a play to eliminate the spies around you. You just need to pretend to suffer significant losses and retreat your troops back to the Yellow River border. At that time, you can resolve your internal disputes while I handle my external conflicts. We will keep our waters separate, and if anyone encounters difficulties later on, we can still cooperate and assist each other."
At that moment, Jufeng shared the plan he had discussed with Xue in detail with Shi Yushu, who listened attentively. By the time Jufeng left the villa, Shi Yushu felt a sense of relief that had been building up over the past few days.
(To be continued)
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