Chapter 499: He Harmed Me Greatly
"Who knows."
Qiu Caie’s expression gradually cooled. "Anyway, I’ll fulfill my duty as a daughter, but I want to see my brother and sister’s attitude. If our parents keep treating me differently behind my back, then that’s another matter entirely!"
"From the sound of it, I can already imagine your parents will keep treating you the same way," Jiang Xinghai sighed.
"Anyone with half a brain could see that," Qiu Caie said, lowering her head.
After venting like that, her mood surprisingly improved a great deal.
Having someone to listen to the bitterness she had suppressed for so many years was a blessing in itself.
"Let’s not talk about the past anymore. Let’s talk about the present."
Jiang Xinghai stubbed out his cigarette. "I was just about to go..."
Before he could finish, Qiu Caie suddenly reached out and pulled Jiang Xinghai onto the bed.
"Weren’t you going to teach me a lesson?" Qiu Caie’s movements were fluid as she started unbuttoning Jiang Xinghai’s shirt.
Jiang Xinghai crossed his arms to protect himself. "After hearing about your family, I don’t think this is necessary anymore."
"Since you know my story, shouldn’t you sympathize with me and help relieve my burdens?" Qiu Caie pinned Jiang Xinghai down, then used both hands to tie her long, loose hair up behind her head.
The sight of her full, enchanting curves was simply mesmerizing.
"Is this really a good idea?" Jiang Xinghai gradually relaxed his defenses.
"Honestly, it’s one thing for my husband to be a useless man, but he actually set me up with some old man in his seventies. He’s using me as a bargaining chip for his business! He’s wronged me deeply, and I’m going to get my revenge!"
Qiu Caie seemed to have made up her mind, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.
Jiang Xinghai decided to obey unconditionally and support Qiu Caie’s plan.
...
3:30 PM.
The two of them got dressed and left the hotel.
Jiang Xinghai told Qiu Caie his reason for coming to Yun Province was to go to Myanmar. He explained that he could help her find her brother and sister—without paying a ransom.
Qiu Caie was naturally happy to hear this, but she was also worried about Jiang Xinghai’s safety.
After all, the rumors about Myanmar were a daily fixture on the national news headlines.
All sorts of people were there, and anything could happen. It was too dangerous.
Jiang Xinghai assured her he had a foolproof plan.
With that, the two got into a taxi and headed off.
Jiang Xinghai’s second senior sister, Zhong Yunman, had told him that the traitor Arhat’s location had already been locked down. He just needed to follow the map she provided to find the man’s hideout.
For this, Jiang Xinghai was deeply grateful.
With his senior sisters helping him with all his questions, he felt much more at ease.
「A short while later.」
They were in Luo County, in the southernmost part of Yun Province.
This place was only eighty kilometers from Jing County.
By the time Jiang Xinghai and Qiu Caie arrived, night had just begun to fall.
They could vaguely make out the terrain: water on one side, mountains on the other three. It also had many unique scenic spots, many of which were habitats for ethnic minorities.
While on the road, Qiu Caie had booked a guesthouse online.
This guesthouse was hidden in a dense mountain forest, surrounded by lush banyan trees. The fresh air, mixed with the fragrance of the earth, gave the seemingly simple exterior a unique charm.
After getting out of the car, they posed as a couple on their honeymoon, which suited them well enough.
Inside the room, the two of them finished unpacking.
"You want to go with me?" Jiang Xinghai asked, looking at Qiu Caie seriously.
"Can’t I?" Qiu Caie gave Jiang Xinghai a flirtatious look.
"To be honest, having a woman around slows my draw," Jiang Xinghai said with a straight face.
"Hee hee hee... Your ’draw’ is certainly fast, and the way you handle your ’blade’ is amazing, too. Are you really worried about me being by your side?" Qiu Caie said with a smirk.
Jiang Xinghai presented a logical argument. "You can come if you want, but we’ll be crossing through mountain forests with swarms of insects. It could ruin your beautiful face, don’t you think?"
"If I don’t go, you won’t recognize my brother and sister," Qiu Caie said, taking out her phone and searching through old photos.
To her dismay, she could only find one photo of the three siblings from three years ago.
It was a group photo from the night of her wedding, which also included her parents. She sent it to Jiang Xinghai.
"What are their names?"
Jiang Xinghai’s eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly memorized their faces.
"My sister is Qiu Caimin, and my brother is Qiu Zhihao," Qiu Caie reminded him softly.
"Got it," Jiang Xinghai nodded.
Qiu Caie then gave Jiang Xinghai the contact information for the person who had kidnapped her brother and sister.
Afterward, the two went out for dinner, then returned and fell asleep in each other’s arms.
「At dawn.」
Jiang Xinghai left a note for Qiu Caie, slung a single-strap bag over his shoulder, and set off.
He was confident of success on this trip.
Besides finding Arhat to get information about his parents, he would also take the opportunity to rescue Qiu Caie’s brother and sister, along with the other countrymen who had been tricked into coming here.