Chapter 125

Chapter 125

The Mysterious Lin Nannan

At the mention of this, Han Yan was full of complaints and couldn’t help but vent, “They’re all liars! The Lu family lied, saying Lu Hang was bedridden with no hope of recovery, while the Lin family claimed Lin Nannan was an idiot. But look at her now—she’s a master at farming, and her words could cut like a knife. How is she an idiot?”

“So, Lin Nannan isn’t a fool but actually quite clever?” Li Zhang asked.

Han Yan replied with disgust, “Whether she’s clever or not, I don’t know, but nobody dares mess with her. She’s completely ruthless in everything she does!”

This wasn’t her stirring up trouble—it was simply the truth.

Lin Nannan was too extreme, leaving no room for compromise, completely ruthless. That’s why no one dared to bully her.

“I’m really curious about this Lin Nannan. Tell me more…” Yu Yuning playfully tugged Han Yan’s hand, secretly slipping her an oiled paper package. She then put a finger to her lips in a silent “shh,” sending Han Yan into such a frenzy she forgot all caution.

From Han Yan’s account, Li Zhang and Yu Yuning learned about Lin Nannan’s actions. They made excuses to leave Han Yan one after another, then met in a secluded spot to analyze Lin Nannan.

“She hones in on what matters decisively. Could someone like that really be stupid?” Li Zhang gritted his teeth.

They had completely missed Lin Nannan’s peculiarities, and at the most critical moment, she had ruined all their plans. Not only had they lost their own people, but Lu Hang had also got away clean.

Given Lu Hang’s current condition, leaving the house was extremely difficult. They had wanted to avoid acting within the Lu family to prevent complications, but now they had no choice.

If Lu Hang figured things out, they’d all be dead. They had to strike first.

“What do we do now?” Yu Yuning glanced around, her expression full of loathing. “Is there any way to wrap this up quickly? I can’t stand staying here any longer.”

To get close to Han Yan, she had forced herself to endure all kinds of disguises and suppress her temper. Worse, Han Yan was a lazy slob—her home was a pigsty. Yu Yuning was about to lose it.

“We can’t leave yet,” Li Zhang said, his brow deeply furrowed. “Lin Nannan is something else. Forget her skills—why do you think Zhang Shengguo stayed at the Lu family for so many days? Doesn’t that make you curious?”

“Are you saying… Zhang Shengguo came for Lin Nannan?” Yu Yuning asked skeptically.

“What else?”

Yu Yuning wasn’t stupid either. After a moment’s thought, she understood. “He’s after that wheelchair too.”

“Exactly. He came for the wheelchair and stayed at the Lu family for days. Clearly, there’s something there that drew him in. And in the entire Lu household, aside from Lin Nannan, everyone else is set in their ways. So it’s obvious—the wheelchair came from Lin Nannan. But here’s the thing: who is she really, and why did the whole village buy her act as an idiot?” The more Li Zhang analyzed, the more uneasy he became. Lin Nannan likely had more than one identity, but her true origins remained a mystery.

“It’s not just the wheelchair—it’s also those crops planted in the field, guarded like Fort Knox!” Yu Yuning recalled the sight, still reeling.

Though she didn’t fully understand, the difference was night and day. Even a fool could tell which was superior.

At the mention of the crops, Li Zhang’s expression darkened further. “Still can’t get close to that field?”

Yu Yuning shook her head. “I faked curiosity just to take a look, but I was shut down right away. No one lets anyone near—not just Zhang Shengguo’s men, but even the villagers protect it with their lives. They take shifts watching it at night.”

“This is bullshit!” Frustrated by how nothing had gone right since arriving here, Li Zhang couldn’t hold back his anger. “Where in God’s name did Lin Nannan come from? Why is she so bizarre?”

They had actually investigated and knew Lin Nannan was a local, born and raised in the village. Before marrying Lu Hang, she had never even left.

Before her marriage, she had acted like a simpleton, and the entire village ignored her completely. No one knew where she had learned her skills—only that she had been close to a few elderly people sent to the village for labor reform.

Even so, he doubted Lin Nannan’s abilities came from them.

But as things stood, aside from those sent down, no one else could have taught her.

With that in mind, he considered whether to look deeper into the identities of those sent down.

"So what if it's weird? In the entire Lu family, Lu Hang is paralyzed and useless. Killing him would be like squashing a bug. The only one to worry about is Lin Nannan. We need to find the right opportunity to take her out silently," Yu Yuning emphasized.

Lu Hang must die, and Lin Nannan has to go too.

"Between the two of them, no matter who dies first, the other can join in death as well. But the condition is, we mustn’t alert anyone or draw attention. Otherwise, if an investigation follows, we’re all dead," Li Zhang said coldly.

Eager to leave, Yu Yuning narrowed her eyes and said, "I heard from Han Yan that Lin Nannan often goes to the back mountain. Why don’t we wait for her there? Maybe we’ll find our chance. After all, we’ve brought weapons. However tough she is, she’s not invincible."

This got Li Zhang thinking. "Find an excuse to have Han Yan take you to the back mountain. She should be familiar with the area. Get to know the terrain, just in case."

"Alright!"

After their discussion, the two parted ways as if they had never met.

Han Yan was completely clueless. When Yu Yuning suggested going to the back mountain to dig for wild vegetables, she was reluctant but agreed unwillingly, scared of pissing off someone who often brought her food.

Yu Yuning understood Han Yan’s hesitation but couldn’t afford to show it. She kept her resentment hidden, planning to deal with Han Yan once everything was over.

Unaware she was marked for death, Han Yan changed into old clothes and led Yu Yuning to the back mountain, chattering about village affairs—truly the kind who would help count the money while being betrayed.

To extract the information she needed, Yu Yuning laid the praise on thick.

At the foot of the mountain, Han Yan said with disdain, "Back then, Lin Nannan was rumored to be an idiot, so she never interacted with the villagers. We don’t really know much about her, but this back mountain is her territory. She’s not someone to mess with. If we run into her, steer clear. She has it out for me."

"Why?" Yu Yuning raised an eyebrow.

Han Yan sighed. "Probably because I grew up with Lu Hang. She really dislikes me."

Yu Yuning gave Han Yan a strange look, realizing she genuinely believed this.

Since Han Yan still had use, Yu Yuning held back any harsh remarks. "I don’t know her. If we do meet, give me a heads-up. I’m not from the village and don’t want trouble. If she objects to us digging here, we can leave." She put on a worried act.