Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Thinking Backwards

"Hushed!" Lin Nannan feared his excitement might alert the Lu family, so she quieted him and whispered, "Given your condition, it's best not to stir up others. We can't risk word getting out and have someone target you directly."

Lu Hang thought of the hidden forces, his expression turning serious. "I understand. Until I recover, we won’t mention this to anyone."

Lin Nannan nodded, then helped him turn back and stared at him. "I’ve been too busy to ask before, but have you figured out why they’re so determined to get you these days?"

After Zhang Shengguo’s arrival, they had inquired further. Among those who had withdrawn from the incident, only Lu Hang was being targeted—no matter what it takes.

The frustrating part was that those captured at the train station and the hostel revealed nothing. They were clearly trained, showing how powerful they are.

Lu Hang rubbed his temples. "I honestly can't remember. We were all together, so I don’t know why they're singling me out."

Seeing his struggle, Lin Nannan pondered and suggested, "Try thinking backwards. Imagine you’re the enemy—what would they fear most? Like exposure of their identity, or you knowing something..."

This approach was new to Lu Hang, and it intrigued him.

All this time, his mind had been fixated on what he might have done during the mission to trigger this kill order...

"This was originally a secret mission. I don’t even know how Zhu Yu found out..." Lu Hang chose his words carefully, then continued pondering. "The real problem is the mastermind behind it all, but I don’t know who that is. Their relentless pursuit makes it seem like I know something, which makes me feel like I’ve overlooked a crucial clue. Otherwise, as you said, they should be celebrating the mission’s failure."

Given his current state, they should be rubbing it in triumph.

"Exactly. So based on what you’ve said, it’s possible that at some point, you learned their identity or uncovered their secret, prompting them to act. Press gently—was there anything unusual during that time, or did you see anyone out of the ordinary?" Lin Nannan pressed gently, hoping to expose the mastermind.

She hated being watched and wanted to take care of these threats once and for all, so she could proceed without worry.

Having spent days reflecting on these events with Zhang Shengguo, many details had become clearer. Lu Hang felt that following Lin Nannan’s advice might lead him to the answer.

After whispering in the room for a while, Lin Nannan had Lu Hang rest while she prepared to gather herbs. Now that the treatment was showing results, she couldn’t stop.

Lu Hang only reminded her to return early, not stopping her—after all, he was in no position to make demands.

Before leaving, Lin Nannan informed Lu Yuan, ensuring someone would fetch water if Lu Hang needed it.

Lu Yuan acknowledged and took her place by the door, reading under the sun, enjoying the peace.

No sooner had Lin Nannan left than Han Yan from next door welcomed some guests noisily, their voices carrying into the neighboring yard, making Lu Yuan frown.