Chapter 282

Chapter 282

A Fight to the Death

After making a public spectacle with Lin Nannan, Lu Hang had their accommodations arranged right next to Lin Kangnian’s.

There was no room for protest—after all, Lin Kangnian had come specifically for Lin Nannan. Now that she was right in front of him, there was no way he would let her slip away again.

Lin Kangnian had also come to realize that Lin Nannan and Lu Hang were truly a match made in heaven. Both were recklessly bold, and if he didn’t keep them under close watch, he couldn’t rest easy. He feared that with just one careless move, the two of them might turn all of Nanshi upside down.

After days of traveling, the moment they entered their room, they fetched water to wash their hair and bathe, their thoroughness earning them curious looks.

They paid no mind to others’ stares—comfort was all that mattered.

Lu Hang’s hair was short and dried quickly, while Lin Nannan’s long hair took much longer. Unwilling to sit outside under scrutiny, she retreated into the room and had Lu Hang dry it for her...

“Did you see how Zheng Jie looked like his eyes were about to pop out from anger?” Lin Nannan couldn’t help but laugh at the memory, already plotting to stir the pot further. If she could sow seeds of doubt about the Zheng family in the minds of those who had come along, their future would be far from smooth.

Lu Hang toweled her hair, amused by her glee. “You were practically shouting from the rooftops that the Zheng family is shady—of course he was fit to burst!”

“He deserves it for bullying you!” Lin Nannan huffed protectively.

His large hands worked through her damp hair, continuing to dry it as he murmured, “Nanshi’s a snake pit right now, with all sorts of factions tangled together. The presence of people from the capital has Zheng Jie backed into a corner, acting as a restraint. But we can’t rule out the possibility of him pulling some desperate stunt. That’s why we provoked him today—he’ll be left guessing but won’t dare act rashly. It keeps him guessing. But don’t bring it up again, or he might realize we’ve already figured out his true identity. If that happens, even the others could be in danger.”

He had almost mentioned Lin Kangnian but held back, not wanting to sour her mood with the title.

Lin Nannan didn’t dwell on it. She would never call Lin Kangnian “big brother,” so the thought didn’t even cross her mind.

“You said desperate measures—do you think Zheng Jie would try to silence us?” If he actually went that far, she’d almost respect him for it—it’d be the mark of a true power player.

“Whether he does or not depends on how we act. So we can’t confront him directly.” Their reinforcements hadn’t arrived yet. A direct clash would be like bringing a knife to a gunfight—voluntarily walking right into their trap.

“If we can’t face him head-on, we’ll hit them where they least expect it!” Lin Nannan grabbed the towel draped over her head and looked up at him. “Lin Kangnian is here—he can get people to dig into the Zheng family’s dealings in Nanshi. With solid evidence, no matter how much power the Zheng family wields, they’ll crumble. That’s the only way we’ll be safe.”

She refused to let Lu Hang remain a target.

After this, she was certain that unless the Zheng family fell, the moment they left Nanshi, they’d have targets on their backs—even their families or villagers might be dragged into it.

To eliminate the threat permanently, these madmen would stop at nothing.

So this time, it was kill or be killed. Only one side would walk away.

“Mm, there’s no rush. Let Zheng Jie stew for now.” He had already considered her thoughts as he combed through her hair, speaking softly, “Only when they’re unprepared can we hit them when they’re not looking.”

Lin Nannan grew impatient and shook her hair, deciding it was dry enough. She grabbed his hand. “Find me a bullet factory. I’ll whip up some special fireworks—if I can’t destroy him, I’ll at least make sure the Zheng family lights up the Nanshi sky in flames!”

If they couldn’t win outright, they’d erase the Zheng family’s influence from Nanshi entirely.