AWB Chapter 2066 Trapped here, there is only one way out: death!
Chapter 2066 Trapped here, there is only one way out: death!
As Qian Houjin spoke, he secretly glanced at Liu Wenyuan's son Liu Jinhe, Hou Wanjin's nephew Hou Ming, and Yan Qinghe's grandson Yan Ping and Yan Tong. He noticed that although these young people also looked nervous, they were more curious and observant, seemingly unaware of their elders' specific plans. This made him breathe a sigh of relief, considering their elders' expressions and reactions earlier...
At least like them, I was unaware of the specific plans, which meant that I was not isolated by Yan Qinghe.
In fact, it was always Yan Qinghe who did the specific work of contacting and obeying orders from the Ye family, who were among the top five in the Zhongwu clan. Liu, Hou, and Zong were on the same level as him.
But what's next?
Qian Houjin's mind raced.
Li Xiangnan must have had a purpose in locking him up with the other four families.
Do you want to see them fight amongst themselves?
Or are they trying to force them to reveal their true colors under pressure?
Or perhaps they want Qian Houjin to do something?
Qian Houjin was filled with trepidation as he thought about the opportunity Sun Jie was offering.
Li Xiangnan wanted him to behave himself, but now that he was locked up with four other families, it was difficult for him to behave himself!
What should he do if Zong Wangshan and Yan Qinghe force him to make a statement or specifically involve him in the plan?
go along?
That would be breaking Li Xiangnan's promise.
Oppose?
Then you will immediately become the target of everyone's criticism, and be isolated or even hostile by the other four families!
Therefore, he had to uncover all the specific strategies that Yan Qinghe and the Ye family of Zhongwujia had discussed, including how to deal with Li Xiangnan's reaction.
With that in mind, after saying this, he quickly fixed his gaze on Yan Qinghe's face in a fawning manner.
However, Liu Wenyuan suddenly interrupted, his voice icy, as if he had been touched by Qian Houjin's words. He frowned and said, "So, Brother Yan, we've been blocked from the very first step by being imprisoned here! We can't cooperate with the five top students to go out and present gifts, and even helping to deliver messages is now limited!"
He looked at Yan Qinghe and continued, "As you just said, Li Xiangnan was obviously prepared. He accepted the gifts and put them away, not giving us any chance to show them off. So, when the top five come over, I'm afraid they will be sealed away and taken away from the scene very quickly!"
Seeing his father's worried expression, his son Liu Jinhe couldn't help but say, "Moreover, Uncle Yan, Song Cijiu, the second son of the Song family, has cut off our possibility of splitting up with just one sentence! If the Jiang, Yu, and Qin families step in, how will we cope under such immense pressure?"
Qian Houjin squinted and sized up Liu Jinhe, somewhat surprised by his statement.
In this kind of situation, how can the younger generation participate in the conversation!
Either this kid was there the whole time his father, Liu Wenyuan, was discussing the plan with Yan Qinghe!
At such a young age, he's already involved in family decision-making...
He couldn't help but glance at his son, Qian Shenquan, standing behind him. Seeing him hunched over, looking like he was about to die, he immediately got angry!
Damn it, my trembling was just a show of weakness for others, but you brat, you're really doing it for real...
"The most crucial thing now is," Hou Wanjin interrupted Qian Houjin's thoughts with a gloomy expression, "how we get out of here, how we make contact with the people from Zhongwujia, and how we ensure that the big gift gets to Li Xiangnan so that he has no choice but to accept it and listen to it!"
Upon hearing this, Zong Wangshan's anger flared even more. He glared at Qian Houjin and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's all your fault! Qian Laosan, if you hadn't been so greedy and reckless, rushing here prematurely to alert the enemy, how could Li Xiangnan have been so vigilant? How could Song Cijiu have kept such a close watch? How could we be locked up in this dilapidated house like pigs waiting to be slaughtered?!"
Qian Houjin trembled as he was scolded, cursing inwardly, but his face immediately showed grievance and indignation, and his voice rose a little, as if he was furious at being wronged.
"Brother Zong! What you're saying is unreasonable! Yes, I arrived early! But who was I doing that for? Wasn't it for the ten families?"
"I just wanted to check things out first, to see what's going on. If Li Xiangnan is easy to deal with, wouldn't that save us trouble?"
"How was I supposed to know this kid was so slippery, with the powerful Song family backing him up! If I hadn't come here, you would all be walking right into this mess, knowing nothing and dying even more miserably. You're no better than me!"
His words were half true and half false. He instantly glorified his early action as a courageous exploration, shifted the blame to Li Xiangnan for being too cunning, and the unexpected involvement of the Song family, cleverly diverting the focus of the conflict!
Sure enough, Yan Qinghe frowned. Although he didn't entirely believe Qian Houjin's words, there was no point in dwelling on it now. He said in a deep voice, "Shut up, all of you! Arguing about this now is meaningless! The most urgent thing is to find a way to break this deadlock. Li Xiangnan locking us up together is both a predicament and perhaps... an opportunity!"
"An opportunity?" Qian Houjin suddenly turned his head, puzzled.
"Correct!"
A calculating glint flashed in Yan Qinghe's eyes.
"With five families living in one room, we were too conspicuous, which made him hesitant to do anything to us easily, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to the outside world! This was our shield!"
“We can use this to make reasonable requests! For example, the wedding banquet is about to begin, and we five families are important guests, so we should request to be seated! Or, we can find an opportunity later to ask to congratulate the host and thank them for their hospitality, since we haven’t met Li Dequan yet! As long as we leave this room and go to a public place in the Central Court, we will definitely have a chance to contact the people from the Fifth Division and act accordingly!”
Liu Wenyuan rubbed his chin and nodded: "Brother Yan is right! Being trapped here means certain death! We must take the initiative, even if we can only launch an attack from the front yard. But..."
He glanced at the doorway. "How do we get the people outside to agree to let us leave?"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden knocking sound on the door.
Zong Chengjia, who was guarding the door, trembled as he listened to Yan Qinghe's enthusiastic speech. He immediately stepped aside to peek at the figure outside and whispered a reminder: "He's back!"
The room fell silent instantly, and everyone quickly composed themselves, trying to regain their composure.
But the anxiety and calculation in his eyes were hard to completely conceal.
The door was pushed open, and He Shun walked in carrying a thermos full of water, his face still bearing a humble smile. "Gentlemen, the water is here!"
Behind him was a young waiter who delivered tea and snacks; the two of them blocked the doorway completely once again.
He Shun put down the water bottle, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over everyone in the room, especially lingering for a moment on Qian Houjin's still pale face, before he and the waiter who had placed the fruit platter retreated back to the doorway and stood with their hands at their sides.
The hopes that had just been ignited for a breakthrough sank once again.
Li Xiangnan was determined to keep them here until they died, not even letting them near the door.
Qian Houjin was extremely anxious.
He had received the plan Yan Qinghe had mentioned, and this information had to be sent to Li Xiangnan immediately!
Otherwise, if the five top experts arrive in half an hour, with their combined efforts from inside and outside, Li Xiangnan might be caught off guard. If the Li family really does something and holds him accountable, then he's finished!
But how do we send it?
He Shun and another colleague acted like gatekeepers; any unusual behavior from him could arouse suspicion!
Moreover, the other four families are all watching each other, so any slight movement he makes will be immediately noticed!
His gaze swept anxiously around the room, and suddenly fell on the teacups and snacks on the octagonal table!
An extremely risky, but perhaps only, idea flashed through his mind like lightning!
"Snapped!"
Just as his mind raced and he gritted his teeth to give it a try—
A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out.
It's Zongwang Mountain!
He was extremely agitated and slammed his fist on the small tea table next to him, knocking an empty teacup to the ground and shattering it.
Everyone was startled by the sudden noise!
He Shun and his young apprentice immediately looked up, warily glancing at Zong Wangshan.
Zong Wangshan was also stunned for a moment, then became even more furious, glaring at the broken pieces on the ground as if they were Li Xiangnan's face.
In that instant of astonishment and intense attention, a glint of light flashed in Qian Houjin's eyes.
opportunity!
What a fantastic opportunity!