When the convoy reached the busiest market area, barely inching forward in traffic, Luo Yu suddenly said, “Get out,” and opened the door. You Mingxu also got out, and he put his arm around her shoulders, leading her toward a nearby auto repair shop. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Huang Long, Guo Feirong, and their subordinates moving through the crowd toward them.

Another group of strangers got into their cars, which continued moving forward. Unless one looked carefully, it was impossible to notice that the vehicles’ occupants had been completely replaced.

Even You Mingxu had to admire their swift execution and meticulous planning. She knew this was where they would secretly change routes.

The group filtered inconspicuously into the auto repair shop, passing through to the back where several SUVs were waiting, along with additional personnel. Luo Yu pulled You Mingxu into one of them.

You Mingxu feigned slight panic: “What’s happening?”

Luo Yu answered, “Oh, those cars had some issues. These off-road vehicles perform better.” He glanced at her with a smile. “If you’re tired, get some more sleep. I’ll take care of everything.”

You Mingxu showed a slightly stiff expression and remained silent. Satisfied, Luo Yu lit a cigarette, smiling softly.

“Where are we going?” You Mingxu asked.

Luo Yu casually answered, “Bijie.” He pulled down a black curtain separating the front and back seats, then pressed a button to lower the curtains over the rear windows, completely blocking You Mingxu’s view of the outside.

You Mingxu knew they definitely weren’t going to Bijie, but still asked, “What are you doing?”

Luo Yu replied, “It’s better for sleeping when it’s dark. Don’t disturb me, or I’ll have to deal with you.”

You Mingxu bit her lip and fell silent. As they proceeded down this path, the malice in his nature seemed to be gradually revealing itself.

Luo Yu closed his eyes for a while, then opened them to look at the woman beside him. Her face had paled slightly, presumably having realized something was wrong—that their plans were nothing like what she had discovered. Luo Yu almost laughed out loud; he truly enjoyed seeing her like this.

Just as Xing Jifu had said, watching her wings break.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if she could stay by his side, never able to fly away again?

You Mingxu quickly composed herself, silently trying to memorize their route. However, the vehicle seemed to take many winding roads, and she eventually gave up.

As she sensed, the convoy traveled for a long time on county roads, rural paths, and unnamed routes, going in the opposite direction from the decoy convoy. Finally, after two hours, they merged onto another highway heading toward Southeast Qian.

You Mingxu felt when they entered the highway and glanced at Luo Yu before lifting the curtain to check their direction. Luo Yu saw her movement but didn’t stop her, satisfied to see her expression change slightly.

Suddenly, he leaned close to her ear and said, “Mingxu, you can’t escape now.”

You Mingxu pushed him away, her expression changing several times before finally settling into a calm as if she’d made some kind of decision. Luo Yu disliked seeing her like this, acting like some righteous crusader, always looking down from above. A thought struck him, and he said, half seductive, half threatening: “Don’t you want to see our transaction? Be good, and I’ll show you everything, hmm?”

You Mingxu was silent for a moment, then smiled, cold light flashing in her eyes: “Fine.”

Luo Yu laughed heartily, saying: “You Mingxu, look at you now. I decide whether you live or die. By the time those cops catch up, we’ll be long gone. From here on, you’ll do exactly what I say. Don’t try to resist. Understand?”

You Mingxu seemed to have guessed his malicious intentions and framing schemes; she clenched her teeth and remained silent.

Luo Yu gazed at her darkly: “Now, massage my legs, give them a good rub. Make me comfortable.”

You Mingxu could hardly believe her ears, but he had already kicked off his shoes and placed one leg on her thigh, being utterly despicable.

Luo Yu: “If you don’t want to massage, we can do something else.”

You Mingxu gripped his calf hard, giving it a fierce squeeze. His expression changed, but he let out a pleased groan, his voice sounding strange. You Mingxu was disgusted. He said: “Keep squeezing. Let’s see how proud you are now.” His foot moved, pressing and rubbing against her thigh. You Mingxu felt revulsed throughout her body, gripping his foot to prevent further liberties while coldly, teeth gritted, continuing to massage.

Luo Yu’s sinister smile lingered, his gaze deep.

After this went on for a while, he put his leg down and put his shoes back on. You Mingxu remained expressionless. He said: “You Mingxu, I was just playing with you. We’re only getting started.”

You Mingxu didn’t respond.

Finally, they reached the heart of southeastern Guizhou and exited the highway. The area was mountainous with treacherous roads, and many sections without highway access. By now there were few cars on the road, and the convoy moved silently through the mountains.

They drove deeper into the mountains. Farmhouses along the road became scarcer, with occasional passing vehicles and rural children watching from the roadside.

You Mingxu was in the second vehicle, with one car leading the way.

The convoy approached a stretch of farmland with a distant farmhouse, a parked car, and a large truck stopped by the roadside.

As the convoy passed by.

Suddenly.

The large truck started up and swerved onto the road, charging toward them with reckless abandon. The lead car had no time to evade and was struck off the road down a slope, rolling several times before coming to a stop, with no one emerging.

The following cars frantically tried to dodge. You Mingxu was thrown forward by the massive inertia and, fortunately, held back by her seatbelt. The same happened to Luo Yu. Their car screeched to a halt by the roadside, half the front end off the road. Luo Yu and several subordinates jerked their heads up, drawing their guns. By then, gunfire had already erupted outside.

You Mingxu immediately unbuckled her seatbelt and ducked down, her mind racing: It couldn’t be the police, absolutely impossible for them to act now. Was Yunnan attempting a double-cross? Or other enemies?

She heard Huang Long shout from another car: “It’s the Xiangtan gang, damn it! Zhao Lun, curse your ancestors!” He’d recognized someone.

Luo Yu fired two shots upward, and grabbed You Mingxu’s hand, pulling her close while staying low by the car door as they exited. You Mingxu naturally knew they couldn’t stay in the car and followed him. He led her down the hillside to hide in the grass, glanced at her, and said: “Stay here, don’t move.”

You Mingxu nodded slightly, and he signaled to several subordinates who had also taken cover, preparing to return fire.

You Mingxu raised her head slightly through the grass to see at least ten people by the truck and behind the farmhouse exchanging fire with Luo Yu’s group. In an instant, three or four of the attackers had fallen, along with one or two from their side, not counting those in the car that had been rammed.