What To Do If The Heroine Escapes From The Book

Chapter 185: Attending The Meeting

In the dead of night, between four and five o’clock, when both Zhu Mengmeng and the nurses were most likely to doze off, Old Zhu quietly got up and went to the corridor outside, where he jumped from the building.

The floor where the ward was located wasn’t too high, just the third floor, but for an elderly person, even jumping from that height would likely result in death, not to mention someone who was already injured and resting in bed.

Fortunately, this height was no match for the defensive measures Qiu Wuji had prepared in advance. Old Zhu only suffered some shock and injuries. He was now furiously shouting from his hospital bed, “I didn’t jump on my own! Some bastard wanted to kill me!”

No one could believe him. How could anyone force you to walk to the corridor outside and then flip over the railing to jump?

“Your father is originally a patient with mental issues, and it’s possible that some kind of hallucination occurred during his sleep, which can explain this phenomenon,” the doctor could only say to Zhu Mengmeng, “We’ll assign extra nurses to watch over tonight…”

To be honest, even Zhu Mengmeng and Cai Zhijian had considered the possibility of some mental aftereffects from his injuries. Although Zhu Mengmeng still believed in her father and thought it was impossible for him to jump, the doctor’s explanation was the most logical and sensible.

At the moment, she couldn’t be angry with the hospital anymore because she knew they truly didn’t understand what was going on. In fact, when others were using special abilities to manipulate things and create illusions, the main purpose was to deceive the hospital and the police, making it appear as a suicide by jumping off the building. Many unsolved cases were created this way, so blaming the hospital for not understanding special abilities was pointless…

She could only say with frustration, “I won’t sleep tonight.”

Zhong Yi and Chu Ge arrived almost simultaneously, unexpectedly meeting outside the ward.

Zhong Yi’s expression was very grim, “I had a confrontation with Du Lianfeng last night and threw him off the building. Of course, he didn’t die.”

Chu Ge suddenly realized, “So this is Du Lianfeng’s revenge? You threw him off the building, and he threw Old Zhu off?”

Zhong Yi replied, “It seems that way… Moreover, at that time, I felt like my body was out of control, as if being dragged. I almost fell off the building myself. Old Zhu probably encountered a similar control. In his injured and weakened state, the range of actions that could be controlled was even greater…”

Qiu Wuji said coldly, “They didn’t know that I had added protective measures in advance. They want to kill him!”

Chu Ge’s expression was also grim. Indeed, the other side wouldn’t know that Old Zhu had been protected. This wasn’t just revenge; it was outright murder!

“Whose special ability is this?” Chu Ge had the “Directory of People With Special Abilities” on hand. Zhong Yi thought Chu Ge had guessed that his ability was related to lifespan, but in fact, Chu Ge had already seen the answer from the book.

However, the “Directory of People With Special Abilities” did not include anyone with the ability to remotely control others’ bodies to make them jump off buildings. This kind of ability, which could kill without any direct contact, might not be particularly powerful, but it was too covert. Even if there were similar cases before, no one would know who the culprit was, making it impossible to include such an ability in the list.

Zhong Yi, who was expected to be knowledgeable, shook his head as well. “I have never heard of such an ability. There are many talented and extraordinary individuals in the world, but those with high concealment like this, as long as they want to remain hidden, no one can fully comprehend… I wonder how many special individuals Du Lianfeng and his group have gathered over the years.”

Chu Ge said, “So, we should go after Du Lianfeng then?”

Zhong Yi replied seriously, “Du Lianfeng and his group are an organization. Now, they are a publicly known conglomerate, spanning multiple industries and operating on a large scale. Du Lianfeng is just one of the high-ranking members. In fact, dealing with him alone won’t solve everything.”

Chu Ge angrily asked, “Are we just going to let him keep killing? He isn’t targeting only Old Zhu; he’s rampantly searching for people in Nanjiang. There will be more victims sooner or later, including myself!”

Zhong Yi smiled, “What can you do? Go to the police? They are major investors… Without evidence, can you arrest them just because they played chess with you and then you passed out? Or because of your assumption that he controlled people to jump off buildings? It’s impossible. At most, they will be interrogated for a few days and then come out all lively and continue their ‘business inspections.’ What can you do? Keep waiting until the next victim appears and see if there’s any new evidence?”

Chu Ge choked up for a moment.

Zhong Yi continued, “Or maybe you can secretly kill him? Are you willing to kill? Or just secretly beat him up and wait for him to recover and start all over again?”

Chu Ge remained silent, and Qiu Wuji crossed her arms and coldly smiled, “I’m willing to kill.”

Zhong Yi glanced at her.

“It’s too easy to make someone die without any trace.” Qiu Wuji said calmly, “If I think it’s necessary.”

Chu Ge waved his hand and gently shook his head.

Qiu Wuji obediently closed her mouth. In front of outsiders, he must be given face as the “head of the family”.

“What if we make them back off?” Chu Ge slowly said, “Let them think that Nanjiang is not a place where they can act recklessly. Would that have any meaning?”

“Of course, it does,” Zhong Yi said. “Last night, when I confronted Du Lianfeng, it wasn’t just about seeking revenge. It was also to convey this message: if they continue causing trouble, I will kill them. Unfortunately, it seems challenging to achieve that effect. Instead, it seemed to have provoked their aggressiveness… How do you plan to accomplish this?”

Chu Ge was contemplating when Cai Zhijian came out of the hospital room with a grim expression. “Du Lianfeng wants to meet with Mengmeng and discuss business. They’ve gone too far! It’s a blatant threat!”

Chu Ge took out the Cabalash brother mask. “No matter what we do, this time we must first protect Zhu Mengmeng.”

Zhu Mengmeng was surprised. “Are you really going?”

“If we don’t go, won’t they come knocking on our door?” Third Brother’s mask still had the same crooked smile. “Let’s go and see just how powerful they think they are.”

……

While Cai Zhijian stayed to take care of Old Zhu, Zhu Mengmeng, along with Chu Ge and Zhong Yi, went to meet with Du Lianfeng and his group.

Du Lianfeng and his people were there to seize the mine, not to kill people out of frustration. After doing what they had to do, they naturally moved on to pressure the clueless Zhu Mengmeng to persuade her to sell the mine willingly.

Or to let the bedridden Old Zhu know that his daughter was also in danger and, as a result, choose to sell the mine voluntarily. The routine was crude and straightforward but often effective.

“In the world of supernatural abilities, there’s even a similar culture of duels to determine the ownership of certain things,” Zhong Yi explained to everyone on the way to the meeting. “In a way, it’s saying, ‘You can’t beat me with your ability, so be careful and stay out of trouble. If the weaker side knows what’s good for them, they’ll keep their distance.’”

“Sounds like martial arts and fantasy films,” Chu Ge quipped.

Qiu Wuji smiled slightly. Wasn’t her duel with Yan Qianli like this? This indeed was a common trope in martial arts and fantasy genres. Once someone had extraordinary power, such an atmosphere would naturally emerge.

For her, it was familiar. For Chu Ge, perhaps it was unfamiliar. Even if Chu Ge could write about it, it was different to experience it in person. But Qiu Wuji believed that he would eventually get used to it. It was almost certain. She even knew what Chu Ge was thinking now.

The meeting place was a five-star hotel in the city, and Du Lianfeng and his group had taken up the entire top floor.

As they walked out of the elevator, they saw a line of people in black suits, standing neatly and solemnly in the corridor, observing Zhu Mengmeng’s arrival… along with a pair of Cabalash brothers.

Facing the peculiar Cabalash brother masks, the men in black suits remained composed, displaying their well-trained demeanor. Perhaps, during their “negotiations,” they had encountered even more eccentric individuals.

“Miss Zhu, who are these people?” The leader of the men in black suits stopped Zhu Mengmeng politely and asked.

Zhu Mengmeng scoffed, “They’re my bodyguards. Can’t I bring them?”

The man in black suit responded politely, “We need to ensure there are no weapons. Please understand.”

With a loud bang, Zhong Yi directly kicked, sending the man in black suit who tried to frisk them flying more than ten meters away. “You motherfers, playing this domineering act? If I really want to kill someone, Du Lianfeng would have been turned into minced meat yesterday. And now you want to frisk us for weapons? Get the f out of here!”

Chu Ge glanced sideways. He was used to seeing Zhong Yi being calm and refined, but this was the first time he saw him so furious. It seemed that the attempt on Old Zhu’s life had genuinely provoked Zhong Yi’s anger.

From inside the room, Du Lianfeng’s calm voice came, “Since the surnamed Zhong is here, the show of force is not necessary. Withdraw and let them in.”

Zhu Mengmeng was so angry that she kicked the door, “So you want to frisk me when I come in? Go to hell!”

The door was kicked open, revealing a spacious presidential suite. Du Lianfeng was sitting on a recliner with his hands and feet in casts, and his face covered with plaster. He looked pretty miserable after falling last night. He was now coldly staring at Zhong Yi, his eyes filled with a chilling murderous intent.

Zhong Yi paid him no attention and directed his gaze to another person in the room.

It was an elderly man with all-white hair, sitting at the coffee table, playing chess against himself.

Both sides fell silent, and only the sound of chess pieces on the board resonated, like the tolling of funeral bells.

Zhu Mengmeng didn’t care about any formalities and mocked Du Lianfeng’s injuries, “You want to frisk me, right? Come on, frisk me! Oh, I forgot, your hands and feet aren’t convenient, so how about using your tongue instead? If you serve me well, I’ll reward you with a piece of ore, how about that?”