Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 711 - 552: The Dagger Revealed_2

Pei Xingyuan said, "That is—"

Jin Daji glanced at him and laughed, "Mr. Pei, that’s our warehouse."

"...!"

Pei Xingyuan’s eyes lit up immediately.

Although he knew that he should calm his emotions and not show too excited an expression at this moment, he couldn’t help the thunderous beating of his heart, pounding against his chest, and his breathing grew increasingly heavy.

However, he still tried to calm himself down.

He glanced at the three not-so-large buildings and said, "You store all those herbs here?"

As he spoke, he tilted his head to look more closely, "Can they fit?"

Jin Daji chuckled and said, "Mr. Pei, perhaps you’ve forgotten, it’s already the ninth day since the plague was discovered. Even if our herbs piled up like a mountain, half would have been used up with the daily deliveries to Yanzuo Square."

"...Oh."

"So, with five hundred pounds of herbs vanishing into thin air, I’m wagering my head on this business."

"..."

"If it weren’t for the high price you offered, Mr. Pei, I wouldn’t have agreed."

Pei Xingyuan laughed, "I must thank you, Brother Jin."

Jin Daji also grinned, and at that moment, the greedy glint in his small, black bean-like eyes was even more intense than before. He said, "Now, Mr. Pei, shouldn’t you pay me?"

"That was the—"

Pei Xingyuan was about to reach into his pocket for money.

But instinctively, he paused, looked again at the three dark buildings ahead, and smiled, "Brother Jin, why such hurry? I’m here; the money can’t run away. Let me see the herbs first, load them into the cart, and I’ll pay you immediately."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Jin Daji’s complexion didn’t change, but there was an involuntary twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He took a deep breath and laughed, "Alright—" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Perhaps it was just an illusion, but at that moment, his smile seemed somewhat grotesque, even twisted.

But with the goods already so close, Pei Xingyuan turned and headed towards the three buildings, keeping an eye on his surroundings as he walked—even though Jin Daji drove the cart here, intentionally taking a circuitous route as if not wanting him to know the exact location of these buildings. Nonetheless, with his extraordinary memory and math skills, which had been exceptional since childhood, he remembered several intersections along the way.

As long as he returned tomorrow with people, he would definitely find this place again.

Finding this place meant he could uncover the owner of these buildings, even if not directly belonging to their "opponent," there must be some connection. With Yu Wenye’s identity in Daxing City, it wouldn’t be difficult to trace it back.

Thinking of this, Pei Xingyuan couldn’t help but curl his lips into a faint smile.

By this time, he had reached the door of one of the buildings.

The door was not locked, and there was also a small window on the wall beside it, but at first glance, it was pitch black inside, and nothing could be discerned piled within.

He still needed to go inside.

Pei Xingyuan reached out to push the door, saying, "Brother Jin, it’s too dark in here. Could you light a lamp?"

Behind him, Jin Daji laughed, "Of course."

As he spoke, Pei Xingyuan heard a scratch, the sound of someone behind him using a flint to ignite a torch. The blazing light flared up just as he opened the door, instantly illuminating the room before him—

Empty!

He was shocked, and immediately sensed something was wrong. Just as he was about to turn around to ask, he felt a sudden push on his shoulder, causing him to stumble inside!

"Ah!"

Pei Xingyuan exclaimed, barely managing to stand. He hurriedly turned around and heard a clang as the door was slammed shut, followed by someone locking it from outside.

Pei Xingyuan panicked momentarily, rushing to the door and pushing it hard. It shook a few times but remained unmoved. Dismayed, he tried to stay calm and said in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"

Outside, no one responded.

Pei Xingyuan’s unease grew, more suffocating than the darkness surrounding him. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Let me out!"

After shouting, he began pounding on the door vigorously, but apart from making some splintering sounds in the silent night, nothing else happened.

After struggling a bit more, Pei Xingyuan was already panting.

He realized the residential areas they passed earlier were far from here. Since this place was a warehouse for storing spices, there shouldn’t be many people living nearby. Moreover, he’d heard that many people had been taken away due to the plague. So, since they brought him here, they were sure no one would disturb them.

So tonight—

He forced himself to calm down, exhaled deeply, then smiled, addressing those outside, "Brother Jin, what do you mean by this?"

"Hehe,"

Jin Daji’s familiar laughter rang out, but in the silent night, the sinister undertone was now undisguised.

He said, "Mr. Pei, do you think we don’t know what you’re up to?"

We...

Upon hearing those words, Pei Xingyuan gasped sharply.

And the other party, apparently no longer concerned, continued coldly, "Did you think we truly believed you were only here to buy herbs?"

"..."

"Certainly, you did come to buy herbs."

"..."

"But you insisted on following us to the warehouse to ascertain its location, then find out who owns it, to uncover my master’s identity, correct?"

Pei Xingyuan’s expression darkened.

At that moment, it seemed the moment of truth had arrived.

After a silent pause, he sneered, "Your master is indeed a shrewd and foresighted individual."