Chapter 277

Chapter 277

The Hunt for Lin Nannan

Taking a deep breath, Lu Hang forced himself to stay calm. "I'll have Commander Zhang handle it!"

Even if it couldn't be done, it had to be done. Soon enough, the Zheng family would receive a spectacular payback.

Lin Nannan was responsible for passing along intel, running errands, and waiting for Lu Hang to recover from his injuries...

As days passed, Capital operatives—whether intentionally or not—began arriving in the area. Meanwhile, Zheng Jie, who had been quietly hunting for Lu Hang in the southern city, immediately grasped Lin Nannan's significance upon learning of her arrival and decided to snatch her...

He had met Lin Nannan before and even had a photo of her—meant for blackmail—which now proved useful.

With the Zheng family's influence in the southern city, his men quickly picked up her trail at places where Lin Nannan had been spotted, though the exact details remained unclear. So when Lin Nannan, out grocery shopping, caught strangers asking about the whereabouts of an unfamiliar young woman, she instinctively ducked out of sight.

At first, she wondered if someone from the capital had gotten tipped off about her and sent people to find her, concerned for her safety in case she hadn’t reunited with Lu Hang.

But upon noticing the menace in their eyes and their aggressive behavior toward passersby, she concluded they couldn’t be from the capital—more like local thugs...

After one group of searchers passed, Lin Nannan deliberately put on a scared act and asked an elderly vegetable vendor about them. The answer confirmed her suspicions: they were indeed southern city thugs, known for shaking people down and harassing others, and were deliberately kept by someone.

Faced with such a situation, Lin Nannan wasn't about to tangle with them—especially since she and Lu Hang were planning to operate discreetly. Relying on her familiarity with the area, she skillfully slipped past the searchers and climbed over the wall into their courtyard.

Lu Hang, who had been hanging laundry in the yard, was about to call out when he saw her gesture for silence. He immediately set down what he was holding and hurried over. "What's wrong?"

"Local thugs are looking for me. I suspect Zheng Jie knows I'm here and sent them—probably to capture me!" she speculated.

The moment he heard this, Lu Hang's expression darkened. Without hesitation, he ordered, "Pack our things. We're leaving immediately!"

Since Lin Nannan had rented the place alone and frequently went out for groceries, tracking her down would be easy. He saw no reason to delay.

"No need to leave. Let’s move our things next door—just make sure none of your belongings remain. They’ll think I fled alone. Once they stake out the place, we’ll sneak back tonight and catch them off guard!" The idea of leaving their pursuers clueless in the southern city thrilled her.

"They’ll be lying in wait!" Lu Hang wasn’t optimistic, considering it still too risky.

If it were just him, he might’ve tried. But with his troublemaking wife in tow, he’d rather stay low-key and steer clear of trouble.

"We’ll figure it out later. For now, pack up—quick, quick!" Lin Nannan urged. The two sprang into action.

Thanks to Lin Nannan’s cover, Lu Hang had moved in with his clothes and other belongings. Fortunately, they didn’t have much luggage. One handled the indoors, the other the outdoors, and soon everything was ready.

Just as they climbed the wall to the neighboring house, they heard movement outside. Exchanging a knowing glance, they swiftly hauled their belongings over. No sooner had they landed than their own door was kicked open.