Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Wang Chen opened the door and the person who came this time was none other than Su Ling.
"What were you guys talking about?" She asked casually.
Wang Chen and Liang Wei glanced at each other and then they made an important decision.
"Su Ling we will tell you something that will shock you or there is a possibility that you can't believe us but we are your friends now and we want your safety." Wang Chen spoke.
Su Ling listened to Wang Chen's serious tone and knew he was about to say something important so she nodded her head in understanding.
"Su Ling it's like this....." Wang Chen spoke in a calm and steady voice, carefully explaining the events that had led up to their discovery of Su Song's true nature. He detailed the strange behavior of the guards, the suspicious actions of Su Song himself, and the evidence they had found linking him to the assassins and the bandits.
Su Ling listened intently, her expression shifting from disbelief to shock and horror as she processed the information. Tears welled up in her eyes as she realized the depth of her father's betrayal.
At first, she resisted the idea that her own father could be capable of such heinous acts, but as Wang Chen presented more and more evidence, it became impossible for her to deny the truth.
As Wang Chen finished his story, there was a moment of silence as Su Ling tried to come to terms with what she had just learned. Finally, she spoke up, her voice trembling with emotion.
"I...I can't believe it. How could my father do such things? He's always been so distant and cold, but I never thought he could be so heartless."
"Su Ling, you are not yet 18. When you turn 18, according to your mom's agreement all the property will be yours and Su Song doesn't want that to happen so he will try every way to kill you and finish us as well." Wang Chen explained.
"Maybe today his patience will be over and he will try to kill you today." Wang Chen warned Su Ling.
Su Ling was devastated upon hearing Wang Chen's words. Her emotions overwhelmed her and she began to cry. Her pain stemmed from the fact that her mother's death had caused her father to become distant and cold towards her. She had hoped that her father would console her during her grieving process, but instead he had not even bothered to attend her mother's funeral and had not mentioned her mother's name ever again.
Su Ling believed that her father was merely cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and that he was unable to express his feelings. Despite his cold demeanor towards her, Su Ling had still adjusted to his ways and learned to live with them. However, she never expected that her father would stoop so low as to try to kill her. This action clearly showed that he did not have any love for her in his heart.
In the midst of Su Ling's tears, Wang Chen was taken aback. He realized that Su Ling had gone through so much pain and suffering at such a young age. He felt guilty for not being able to protect her and for adding to her pain with his harsh words. He slowly approached Su Ling and put his hand on her shoulder to comfort her. He said, "I'm sorry, Su Ling. I didn't mean to hurt you. I know you have been through a lot and I promise to protect you from now on. You can trust me."
Su Ling looked up at Wang Chen with teary eyes and a glimmer of hope. She believed him and knew that he would never hurt her. She wiped her tears and smiled weakly, "Thank you, Wang Chen. I trust you."
Liang Wei also approached Su Ling and put his hand on her other shoulder, "We are here for you, Su Ling. We won't let anything happen to you."
Su Ling felt a sense of comfort and relief from the two men's words. She knew that she wasn't alone and that she had people who cared for her. She nodded her head and said, "Thank you both. I appreciate it."
"What should we do?" Su Ling asked, her voice trembling.
"We need to leave this place as soon as possible. We can't stay here any longer," Wang Chen replied firmly.
"But where will we go?" Su Ling asked, her eyes filled with tears.
"We'll find a safe place to hide and plan our next move," Wang Chen assured her. "But first, we need to leave this place immediately. We can't take any chances."
Su Ling nodded, still in shock and disbelief. She knew she had to trust Wang Chen and follow his lead if she wanted to survive.
"Let's leave now.."As Liang Wei spoke, Wang Chen and Su Ling quickly packed their belongings and made a plan to escape the Su family home. They knew that time was running out and they had to act fast. They made their way through the empty halls and corridors, trying to avoid any guards or servants who might have seen them.
As they made their way to the back of the house, they heard footsteps and voices in the distance. They knew they had to move quickly, and without a word, they picked up their pace and ran towards the back door.
When they reached the door, they found it locked from the outside. They tried to force it open, but it wouldn't budge, they could destroy the door but it would definitely alert the enemy and they don't want that. They could hear footsteps getting closer and they knew they had to find another way out.
They quickly looked around and spotted a window on the second floor that was slightly ajar. Wang Chen boosted Su Ling up and she managed to crawl through the window, with Liang Wei following closely behind.
Once they were outside, they quickly made their way towards the forest, trying to put as much distance between themselves and the Su family home as possible. They knew they couldn't stay in one place for too long, as Su Song's men would be after them soon.
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"What those three are not in their room and they ran away ?" Su Song spoke angrily.
"Dammit they must have known our plan already because our family servants took some bribe and gave them information." Su Song said angrily as he looked towards a particular beaten servant.
He somehow got the news that Liang Wei and Wang Chen were investigating the matter on their own and he thought they were investigating the assassination matter but he didn't expect them to also investigate his family secret regarding the plan of killing Su Ling and now they ran away because of this Su Song was quite angry.
Su Song clenched his fists in anger and frustration as he received the news. "How dare they investigate my family secrets? And now they have run away with Su Ling?" he muttered to himself. He paced back and forth in his room, trying to come up with a plan to find them.
He knew he had to act quickly before they could reveal his plans to anyone else. He ordered his men to search the entire city for Wang Chen, Liang Wei, and Su Ling. "Don't let them escape, bring them back to me," he instructed his men.
Meanwhile, Wang Chen, Liang Wei, and Su Ling were on the run, trying to find a safe place to hide. They knew that Su Song's men would be looking for them, and they had to stay one step ahead.
As they were running through the streets, they heard footsteps behind them. They turned around to see a group of Su Song's men chasing after them. "We have to keep moving," Wang Chen said, as they picked up their pace.
They ran through alleys and backstreets, trying to lose their pursuers. Finally, they came across an abandoned warehouse and quickly made their way inside, locking the doors behind them.
They caught their breath and looked around the dark, dusty warehouse. "We have to come up with a plan," Liang Wei said. "We can't stay here forever."
Wang Chen nodded in agreement. " If we can't go through the simple way then we have to go through the violence. " He said in a determined tone.
Liang Wei explained, "They are not skilled enough to defeat us in a fight, they are simply trying to locate us. If we can eliminate them quietly, then by the time the news of their demise reaches Su Song, we will have already left the city."
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