Chapter 268

Chapter 268

Hallucinations

To avoid trouble, she bought food directly to take on board.

This time, the journey went smoothly all the way to Nan City...

Once she arrived in Nan City, Lin Nannan was completely stumped, unsure where to start looking for Lu Heng.

She tapped her head, thinking about her next move. After all, Nan City was huge, and Lu Heng had mentioned several places during their conversations. She couldn't pin down where he might be now...

"How can I confirm he’s in Nan City?" she murmured, then decided to find a place to stay first.

She didn’t want to stay at a guesthouse but preferred renting a place to avoid drawing attention.

And the location couldn’t be random—it had to be somewhere Lu Heng had mentioned before, making it easier to gather information.

Lin Nannan was a woman who got things done. Once she had an idea, she wasted no time. She immediately asked around for directions to her destination, bought food, hired an ox-drawn cart, and set off.

Meanwhile, the injured Lu Heng was looking pale, realizing he was cornered.

After parting ways with Zhang Shengguo, he noticed people watching him the moment he stepped out. Even buying medicine had become difficult. With no backup and no medicine for his injuries, escaping seemed nearly impossible. Frowning, he racked his brain for a way to get medicine and leave to reunite with Zhang Shengguo.

This place was a temporary rental. Since they had been busy before, they kept odd hours, interacting with few people. As a result, those searching for them couldn't gather much from the neighbors, which gave him some safety. But without medicine, he couldn’t wait around to die—he had to go out...

Besides, food was running low. He could endure the pain, but not starvation. Knowing he hadn’t left the area, his pursuers were lying in wait, forcing him to show himself.

At this thought, Lu Heng’s expression darkened further. If his whereabouts were exposed, his chances of escape would be slim. His mind involuntarily flashed to Lin Nannan’s furious expression, and he regretted not telling her before leaving...

"Being delayed for so long, she’s probably furious!" Thinking of his wife’s temper, Lu Heng couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

What he thought would be a quick mission had turned into obstacles at every turn, almost like walking into a lion's den, leaving them completely immobilized.

If this was supposed to be a covert mission, it felt more like a suicide mission, making him question the motives behind the mission. But for now, without evidence, he could only focus on finding a way out of his current predicament.

......

Lin Nannan didn’t like sharing a rental with others—not even with the landlord. She wanted a completely private courtyard house, which was harder to find since most landlords preferred renting to multiple tenants for higher profits.

After a long search, Lin Nannan, never one to settle, finally found a small but independent courtyard. Without haggling over the price, she rented it immediately.

Unsure how long she’d stay, she paid for three months upfront, figuring she could pay the difference later if needed.

The landlord was a good-natured woman, beaming as she showed Lin Nannan around. After all, the rent was generous, and she was only too happy for the tenant to stay long-term...

"Alright, I’ll come find you if I need anything!" After getting the basics, Lin Nannan thanked her brightly and closed the door, relieved. The landlady’s enthusiasm was a bit hard to handle.

After glancing around the courtyard, Lin Nannan went inside. Unbeknownst to her, in the neighboring yard, an injured man shook his head and muttered, "I don’t have a fever... so why did I just hear Nan Nan’s voice?"

Was he having auditory hallucinations from poisoning?