Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 1199: Chapter 1171: Effortless Capture

”If it weren’t for our opposing sides, I would really admire you.” Mu Xiaofeng was the first to break the silence.

”If your hands weren’t stained with our people’s blood, I would admire you too.”

These two sentences summed it all up.

At this moment, Mu Xiaofeng set aside the fact that she left Qian to fall into the law’s trap, and Qian didn’t see her as a villain.

”A woman breaking into the world always has to pay a lot. Many years ago, I was also a blank slate. I wanted to, like you, have a job I love, a stable family, support my parents and educate my children. But things didn’t go as planned. I gave up on the ordinary and chose this path.”

Mu Xiaofeng looked at Qian as if she saw herself. This girl was so much like her younger self, smart and wise, knowing what she wanted, possessing exceptional abilities. But the two ultimately chose different paths and were destined to have different outcomes.

Reaching this point, Qian didn’t want to say anything like ”you deserve it” to kick someone when they’re down. Just as Mu Xiaofeng had said, Mu Xiaofeng might have wronged everyone else, but she had done right by Chen Xiaoqian.

”Mrs. Mu, is there something you wanted to say to me?”

Upon hearing Qian’s inquiry, Mu Xiaofeng laughed.

”Why didn’t you, like the others, try to find more clues from me but instead asked me if I had any requests? You’ve made it seem like we’re not on opposing sides, but friends instead.”

”I handle things distinctly. You harmed our people, and I cooperated with my husband to capture you. That settles it. Now I’m here on account of our relationship.”

Qian spoke from her heart too.

Mu Xiaofeng nodded, ”Then can you guess why I called you here?”

”On my way here, I thought about it. With your ability, you should easily escape, yet you didn’t. That must be the reason you called me.”

”I didn’t misjudge you. You’re indeed smart. Yes, you guessed it right.”

Both women possessed superior intelligence among women, and their conversation made those watching through the monitor anxious.

”One! What riddle is your wife playing with her?”

”Can’t you see such an obvious thing?”

Yu Minglang glanced at them; these people couldn’t compare in intelligence with the Meiqiang couple at all.

Qian hadn’t told Yu Minglang why Mu Xiaofeng called her, but with their conversation, Xiaoqiang understood.

Seeing that people didn’t grasp it, Yu Minglang explained.

”Mu Xiaofeng has a terminally ill father. Right now, my wife is providing end-of-life care for her father. She can’t set her mind at ease about her father. She knows if she escapes, she definitely can’t take her father away. Even if she manages to, her father wouldn’t accept treatment from anyone but my wife, so she stayed.”

The people listened, full of incredulity.

”Is she stupid? If our information is accurate, she’s the fifth in command in that organization, codename Huo Feng, a ruthless character. How could a woman, who doesn’t blink at killing, willingly surrender because of a father who doesn’t have long to live?”

If it were a healthy father, it might be understandable, but this father has a terminal illness. Even if Huo Feng willingly gets caught, her father won’t live much longer. Such a thing happening with Huo Feng, who has so many cases under her belt, is truly unbelievable.

”Even bad people have weaknesses. Her father is very important to her. Bad people aren’t born from stone; they have hearts and livers too.”

Yu Minglang’s explanation couldn’t gain everyone’s approval. In the traditional view, a bad person should be heartless and unrecognizable as family, but Huo Feng surprised them.

”No matter why she got caught, One, you’d better inform your wife to extract some valuable information from Huo Feng’s mouth.”

”One hour, 100,000.” Yu Minglang looked at the screen with Qian, smiling as he said.

”What 100,000?”

”My wife has a clear price: 100,000 an hour for her help. Of course, even if you pay, she won’t guarantee being able to extract valuable information.”

”...Are you here to rob us?!” The uncle in the police uniform felt himself struck by Yu Minglang.

Yu Minglang gave him a ”foolish humans” look, then turned to the monitor without speaking again.

His wife didn’t want to do something, and he wouldn’t force her. If others wanted to make things difficult for her, they had to get past him first.

Inside the room, Mu Xiaofeng and Qian’s high-IQ conversation continued.

”Will you continue to treat him?” Mu Xiaofeng asked Qian.

Qian nodded.

”You’ve already transferred the medical fees to me before. This money is enough to support the old man for the remaining time.”

”How much longer can my father hold on?”

”No more than two months. Although I’ve done my best, his organs have failed. At this stage, quite frankly, a psychologist can only make his passing a little more unburdened.”

”Though it might seem strange for me to say this from my standpoint, I still want to ask you: if my father passes, could you arrange a proper funeral for him? Can you bury my father properly?”

”No problem. The remaining medical fees you gave me are more than enough to handle this.”

”Alright, I entrust this to you, Mr. Chen. Forgive me for not being able to get up and bow to you.”

Qian nodded, having accomplished what she came for, and stood up to leave. As she walked towards the door, she heard Mu Xiaofeng say,

”In two months, at the border of Y City, there will be a big operation. This is all I can say—Mr. Chen, is this ’medical fee’ enough to cover your continued treatment for my father?”

”It’s enough.” Qian turned her head to look at Mu Xiaofeng, wanting to say something, but was captivated by the smile on her face.

The people on the other side of the monitor were overjoyed. Mu Xiaofeng had just disclosed crucial information, and those who had been criticizing Qian for inaction now couldn’t stop praising her, their voices full of commendation.

While others were in ecstasy, Yu Minglang remained level-headed.

”If she’s truly Huo Feng, she knows too much. I’m sure they won’t easily give up on her. Make sure to maintain good control over her during this period. Don’t let her be taken away easily.”

People were dismissive of his words.

”One, our department isn’t just for show. How could such a living person escape under our noses?”

”Don’t speak too soon.” Qian pushed the door open and entered.

Seeing her triumphant return, everyone thanked her; Mr. Chen was truly impressive, easily obtaining a significant piece of information.

”Mu Xiaofeng must be confident that she can leave here, but the timeframe might extend to over two months, so during this period, you must stay vigilant.”

The people exchanged looks, one leader finding it amusing.

”Are you and your husband telepathic? You both said the same thing.”

How could this couple be so sure Huo Feng would escape?