He started by killing his abusive father, and from then on, he embarked on the road to wealth.

Chapter 92 Intentions Revealed

"How can we join forces?" Qi Liang looked Meng Linlang up and down with a half-smile. "What are your abilities?"

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Meng Linlang said firmly. “You just need to know that I have something Xie Jin wants.”

Xie Jin? Qi Liang couldn't help but frown slightly. Wasn't that young man quite familiar with Meng Fuqing? How come he's involved with Meng Fuqing's little cousin?

Unable to figure out what was going on between the three of them, Qi Liang simply stopped thinking about it and asked decisively, "What do you want to do?"

Meng Linlang's eyes lit up with unprecedented joy; she hadn't expected things to go so smoothly before she came.

"You just need to listen to me, I won't hurt you."

Meanwhile, inside the train carriage, Xie Jin and Jiang Wen sat facing each other.

After waiting for a long time and seeing that Xie Jin showed no intention of speaking, Jiang Wen had no choice but to clear his throat and speak first.

"I do not know why Young Master Xie, with your elegant bearing and graceful appearance, would be traveling with these refugees. I have come here simply to remind you that these refugees and the convoy are a target."

"From the moment you entered Qingzhou territory, you became a hot commodity in the eyes of bandits and barbarians. Young master, instead of leading your men to fight to the death against both sides, you should heed my advice: the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee."

As he spoke, he picked up one of the cups of tea from the table and placed it in front of Xie Jin.

Xie Jin glanced at the cup of tea, reached out and picked it up. Upon seeing this, Jiang Wen couldn't help but reveal a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

But as the teacup reached his lips, Xie Jin stopped and asked, "You were driven to desperation by your servants, how did you learn of this information?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wen couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. "Naturally, it was those arrogant servants who informed us before they started killing that they had been involved with bandits disguised as refugees during their escape."

"Bewitched by bandits, they conspired with them to kill over a hundred members of my Jiang family. As a result, the remaining dozen or so of us were forced to live in the wilderness, hiding in fear. I, Jiang Wen, know that it would be a disgrace not to avenge this, but I also understand that in our current situation, seeking revenge is simply a pipe dream."

Xie Jin pondered for a moment, then drank the tea in his hand. "May I ask, Young Master Jiang, given your predicament, how can I and my men leave Qingzhou unscathed?"

Seeing Xie Jin drink the whole cup of water, Jiang Wen breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing Xie Jin's question, he was secretly delighted, but his expression remained unchanged.

"I have never misjudged anyone. Young Master Xie's demeanor is the best I have ever seen. If Young Master Xie can lend a hand in the future, I, Jiang Wen, will have a way to ensure that you all leave this place safely."

"Could you explain it more clearly?" Xie Jin continued to ask.

Jiang Wen sighed softly, "Young Master Xie, why do you think I was able to escape with more than a dozen members of the Jiang family without being discovered? Naturally, someone was covering for us."

“That man grew up with me since childhood and has mastered excellent martial arts skills. Unfortunately, he was outnumbered and had to join forces with bandits to survive. He also did his best to protect me and the rest of my family. I trust him.”

“I discovered him during the day, hiding among the refugees who were following you. If I were to beg him, he should not refuse.”

Xie Jin looked tired, but still said, "I want to take one of the villagers with me. Tonight, you will deliver her to my carriage, and then I will trust you."

Jiang asked, feigning ignorance, "Who is it?"

Xie Jin spoke languidly, slowly uttering three words, "Meng Fuqing. Apart from her and her family, I will not care whether the other villagers live or die."

Seeing that his guess had been confirmed, Jiang Wen smiled and said, "So that's how it is. Young Master Xie, you can rest assured. It is a great blessing for Miss Meng and her family to have your protection."

"But all that's left of my Jiang family are the elderly, women, and children. I'm all alone, and it's difficult for me to act under the villagers' noses. If I'm not careful, I might alert both the villagers and the bandits..."

Xie Jin rested his hands on the small table in front of him, already feeling drowsy. Even so, he still tried his best to keep his eyelids open and knocked on the car window twice.

A short while later, Mu Feng walked to the window. "What are your orders, young master?"

"Tonight, you will lead them to obey Young Master Jiang's orders and must not disobey."

After saying that, he couldn't help but yawn. "Young Master Jiang, please go back."

When he spoke again, Jiang Wen's voice rose a few notches, "Thank you very much, young master. I'll take my leave now."

After Jiang Wen left, Xie Jin, who had looked sleepy, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze clear.

He meditated and circulated his internal energy to force the drug he had just drunk out of his body. Only after confirming that he had no other discomfort did he feel completely at ease.

Afterwards, he couldn't help but frown and think deeply. He had extracted a lot of information from Jiang Wen during the conversation, but unfortunately he couldn't tell Meng Fuqing immediately. He could only wait for someone to come to his carriage to discuss it further.

Mu Feng didn't seem to understand what his young master had said. He simply watched Jiang Wen walk away and then called out "Young Master" in a low voice.

Sure enough, Xie Jin's voice came from inside the carriage shortly afterward.

"Pretend to cooperate."

Qi Liang and Meng Linlang returned to their lodgings one after the other. As soon as Qi Liang walked up to Niu Er and the others, he was patted on the shoulder.

"Brother, tell me, how did you end up hooking up with the boss's cousin?" Niu Er lowered his voice, his eyes carrying a warning.

Despite his simple-mindedness, he could tell that Meng Fuqing and Meng Linlang didn't get along well, and he was quite dissatisfied with Qi Liang's actions.

Qi Liang knew that Meng Fuqing was worried and had someone follow him, so he didn't try to hide it.

"I will tell Meng Fuqing what she told me. Why do you need to worry about it?"

Niu Er, his temper flaring, shoved Qi Liang, "Come with me, let's go find the boss and settle this!"

Qi Liang was just looking for an excuse to go see Meng Fuqing when he heard this and immediately said, "Let's go."

Niu Er was taken aback and looked at him suspiciously. "You go first!"

"Let's go then." Qi Liang strode away, with Niu Er following closely behind.

Meng Linlang didn't see how the two started arguing. When she saw them going to find Meng Fuqing, she thought that the matter had been exposed. She was so nervous that she couldn't sit still and her heart was pounding.

Upon approaching Meng Fuqing, Qi Liang, like a villain, preemptively accused him, spreading rumors out of thin air, "Meng Fuqing, can't you control your subordinates? This idiot thinks he can boss me around? Ask him if he wants to replace you as the boss?"

Meng Linlang had been keeping an eye on things, and upon hearing this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Qi Liang was different from the others.

As soon as he finished speaking, from an angle unseen by outsiders, Qi Liang quickly and in a low voice said, "Your cousin wants to poach your girlfriend and has me planted as an undercover agent next to you."

He was speechless when he heard this. He thought Meng Linlang had some great ability, but it turned out to be nothing more than that.

Even though Niu Er's shocked roar quickly rang out, Meng Fuqing heard it clearly. She nodded slightly, interrupting Niu Er.

"Brother Niu, calm down. Qi Liang, don't cause trouble either. According to the order of arrival, Brother Niu, you're the oldest. Is that alright? Please leave now, don't disturb people's rest."

The phrase "Brother Niu Er, you're the best" completely won over Niu Er, who then smugly snorted at Qi Liang, forgetting all about what he had originally intended to do, and turned to leave.

Qi Liang felt that this matter should be settled with force, and he would find an opportunity later.