Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 590 - 436. (First update)

Shi Nian spoke up at this point, and the few people present understood.

Mo Ya Village was Huangfu Huazhang’s dream, his carefully cultivated Taohuayuan, so naturally, he had assigned enough people there. But Jieyou still got into trouble, and the villagers didn’t even know how George’s people took Jieyou away!

Thinking along these lines, it suggests that those people might have openly taken Jieyou without arousing suspicion, so it’s more likely there’s an insider.

Moreover, James clearly stated that he handed the child over to "George’s people." And Li Le Wen, on the surface, did appear to be George’s man, and James might not have known that he was originally one of Huangfu Huazhang’s people.

Shi Nian clenched her fingers, "When Senmu and I left Mo Ya Village, Li Le Wen and others also left one after another. If they said they left but actually just ambushed in the surrounding mountains, sneaking Jieyou away at night, it’s because they were trusted by the gentleman, so his subordinates wouldn’t question them..."

Huangfu Huazhang squinted his eyes and glanced at Xia Zuo.

Xia Zuo’s face was already livid, and he immediately turned to leave the room.

"Xia Zuo, wait!" Shi Nian rushed forward, grabbing Xia Zuo, then looked back at Huangfu Huazhang, "Sir, we can’t alert them!"

The men in the room all stared at Shi Nian.

Her face was pale, and she was trembling all over, but she tried to control herself, speaking as calmly as possible, "If my intuition is correct, then throughout this journey, Li Le Wen must have kept Jieyou by his side. Because on this long journey, in a war-torn territory, there’s no guarantee of safety; the safest way is to keep Jieyou with him."

Huangfu Huazhang and Xia Zuo exchanged glances again.

Both of them immediately thought about Li Le Wen being in charge of escorting George’s team. For escorting George, that team needed some disguise, like carrying large luggage... That little Jieyou could very well be hidden in the luggage.

But they focused too much on George; as long as they saw George in that team, they were relieved, not realizing that among the large pieces of luggage used for disguise, their child was hidden!

Furthermore, considering George’s character, since Jieyou was George’s last card, he endured torture without giving up her whereabouts, he must want to see Jieyou with his own eyes. This further proves that Jieyou is in that team, right next to George, in a place where George could easily see!

Huangfu Huazhang tightly closed his eyes, his body slightly trembling.

He was truly damned, to have only focused on George without realizing his daughter was right there.

Shi Nian said, "So we can’t confront Li Le Wen directly; otherwise, if they know they’ve been exposed, they might do anything!"

Tang Yanqing clenched his fingers, yet gently asked, "Then in your opinion, what should we do?"

His gentle tone eased some of Shi Nianxin’s anxiety. She turned to look at him, "Don’t alarm him, and don’t rush to unmask him. Keep him calm, let him think he did it perfectly, and we’ll quietly follow him."

Tang Yanqing took a deep breath, glancing at Huangfu Huazhang, "Listen to her."

Huangfu Huazhang squinted his blue eyes, slowly nodded, "Alright, let’s do that."

A deep flush surged on Shi Nian’s face. But it wasn’t joy or excitement, rather, it was the result of extreme tension. Her palms were cold and clammy, very uncomfortable, yet she subconsciously clutched them tightly.

"We also need to determine the right person for the job."

Xia Zuo hesitated for a moment, then volunteered, "Leave this to me."

"No." Shi Nian surveyed the others, "You all have too much authority, too powerful. If you follow him, it will make him extra cautious. A slight slip could expose us."

Xia Zuo said, "That’s okay, I can arrange someone else from my subordinates."

Shi Nian still shook her head, "No, your people are unsure. To rescue Jieyou, there may only be one chance. If they suspect anything, Jieyou will be in danger."

Tang Yanqing closed his eyes tightly, seemingly knowing her intention, but asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Shi Nian took a deep breath, stepped forward, lifting her head, "I will go."

. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"No way!"

Except for Tang Yanqing, who had already anticipated her intentions and remained silent, the other men all shouted in unison to stop her.

Shi Nian looked at Huangfu Huazhang, smiled sadly, "I’m a woman, without any military training, and in his eyes, I’m still a fragmented memory, controlled by him in Mo Ya Village... So for Li Le Wen, I pose no threat. In fact, I should rely on him, be obedient to him. Only if I follow him will he not be suspicious."

"Moreover, he knows well how much you care about me, so if you instruct him to accompany me, he will only think that you don’t have any suspicion towards him, instead, you value and trust him greatly."

These words made sense but also broke Huangfu Huazhang’s heart.

What she said was true; he had indeed trusted Li Le Wen so much, entrusting Mo Ya Village’s affairs to him, placing Shi Nian and Jieyou under Li Le Wen’s control.

Huangfu Huazhang, who always prided himself on being a good judge of character, unexpectedly misjudged Li Le Wen this time.

Tang Yanqing quietly looked at Huangfu Huazhang, "...Let her go."

Huangfu Huazhang still gripped the cane tightly, firmly refusing, "No!"

Jieyou was his life, and wasn’t Shi Nian also his life?!

He cannot save one at the cost of losing another!

Moreover, the situation will be unpredictable, what if... neither of them returns, how would he face this meaningless world?

"Sir!" Shi Nian cried, rushing to his knees, clinging to his hands, "I beg you, let me go. I’m Jieyou’s mommy; it’s my responsibility to take charge if something happens to her!"

Huangfu Huazhang lowered his gaze, staring intently into Shi Nian’s eyes, "But what if you get into danger too?!" His voice was already deeply painful and broken.

Shi Nian lifted her head, "If... Sir, there are too many ’ifs’ in this world; whether good or bad, if they aren’t put into practice, who can say which ’ifs’ will come true and which will just be needless worries?"

"I know if I go, there’s danger; but if I don’t, Jieyou’s danger will be greater. And if we think in another direction, if I really succeed, wouldn’t it be satisfying?"

Huangfu Huazhang’s heart jolted hard, involuntarily twisting his wrist to clutch Shi Nian tightly.

She truly was his little girl, indeed, the first ray of sunlight he’d encountered while being immersed in darkness for so many years.

She also spoke of "ifs," aligning with the "what ifs" in his heart. But her "ifs" were so sunny and warm, without the heaviness and despair of his "ifs."

He couldn’t help but think, if once everything settles down, could he unfold all his damp and dark "what ifs" before her, surely she would have the ability to use sunlight to warm and dry them completely, making them warm and dry and fluffy, to be put back in his heart again?

By then, his heart, too, would surely be warmed and softened, as if filled with sunlight, right?

Although she was trembling all over, even though her fingertips were as cold as ice, she tried hard to smile at him, "Sir, trust me, let me try, will you?"

Tang Yanqing also stood up, gazing defiantly at Huangfu Huazhang, "Afraid she’ll be in danger? Find ways to protect her from the sidelines, but don’t stop her because of it. She’s Jieyou’s mother; if you make her helplessly watch her child suffer, she’ll go insane."

"Letting her go insane safely is more heartbreaking than letting her die."

Shi Nian’s eyes became moist as she turned her eyes towards Tang Yanqing. She remembered Mom, remembered how Mom hugged her tightly every time she saw her, as if worried she’d be taken away again.

She spoke tearfully to Huangfu Huazhang, "If that’s the case, I’d rather die."

Huangfu Huazhang finally took a deep breath, reached out to embrace Shi Nian’s shoulder, "Alright, I promise you."

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In the basement, Li Le Wen squinted at the bloodied and battered George.

Bloodied and battered, yes, that’s the point.

Because of the blood and injuries, it’s hard to discern the real injuries at a glance, which is why even Xia Zuo was easily deceived. He was ordered to beat George, but not nearly as heavily as claimed.

In that gruesome mess, he could see George’s approving glance towards him.

After finishing a cigarette, Xia Zuo came back down, exchanged a light with him, and sighed, "Go up; the lady is looking for you."

Li Le Wen feigned surprise, "What does she want with me?"

"It’s the problem here." Xia Zuo pointed to his head, "She doesn’t even recognize me, saying that among the people in this room, besides the sir, she only recognizes you. So she wants to see you."