freenovelworld Chapter 1879 A Stroke of Genius
Chapter 1879 A Stroke of Genius
Just as Shangguan Wuji was thinking about how to get more information out of Li Dequan, his intentions seemed to be seen through at a glance.
Li Dequan showed no intention of continuing the pleasantries with the two of them. Instead, he turned to his grandson, Li Xiangnan, and spoke in a normal tone.
"I think I left the pipe in my room. That's strange, I looked for it all morning... I'll go back and look for it again, you guys chat!"
After saying this, he nodded slightly to Shangguan Wuji as a greeting, and without waiting for his reaction, he turned around and went back to Xu Damao's west room across the street, and went inside.
His steps were steady, his silhouette as imposing as a mountain.
broken!
What a missed opportunity!
Seeing Li Dequan leave so decisively, Shangguan Wuji immediately felt remorse.
Li Xiangnan couldn't get anything out of him, but Li Dequan was someone who had truly lived through that era, and he definitely knew what had happened back then!
Having monitored the Li family for so long, the Shangguan family had had little opportunity to contact Li Xiangnan. Now, they finally found a chance to come here and make contact with him, and there was an unexpected surprise: Shangguan Wuji actually ran into Li Dequan.
What a great opportunity to get to know the other person! If only we could leave a reason for a future meeting, just like when I visited Qin Kunlun's house last time!
By the way, Li Dequan just mentioned an old pipe; that seems like something we could use to make a fuss about!
and……
Shangguan Wuji noticed a detail: Li Dequan went to the house across the street!
In other words, if Mu Huanying comes back, then the place she stays in must be the house across the street, not Li Xiangnan's house!
Ninety percent of her life's traces should be on the other side of the street. Since we haven't found any here, she must be on the other side.
Shangguan Wuji glanced subtly at his attendant, and the two nodded slightly in perfect unison.
It seems that the two of them have the same idea: if Mu Huanying were to appear, she would only be in that one room.
past!
Let's look for another opportunity!
Who knows, we might actually run into Mu Huanying!
Shangguan Wuji saw this information in the eyes of his attendant. He took a deep breath and was about to step out of the room when he heard a creak.
Suddenly, the door across the hall opened, and Li Dequan strode out.
He glanced calmly at Shangguan Wuji.
It was that one glance that made Shangguan Wuji feel immense pressure; that warning glance almost made him subconsciously tense up all his nerves.
Then, the idea of going to the opposite room to find out what was going on vanished as quickly as a river flowing into the sea.
More importantly, Li Dequan's gaze sent a chill down his spine, as if the other party had seen through all his thoughts.
In front of the other party, Shangguan Wuji was like a clown without clothes!
It was as if Li Dequan knew exactly what Shangguan Wuji was planning, and even the timing of his appearance was perfect.
Only when Li Dequan's figure completely disappeared behind the hanging flower gate in the backyard did that suffocating invisible pressure suddenly dissipate.
Shangguan Wuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that a fine layer of cold sweat had seeped out of his back in the past few dozen seconds.
He subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
Failed!
This was a real miscalculation!
Meeting Li Dequan was a good thing, but not expecting him to be at home was a huge mistake!
Because he was completely unprepared to confront Li Dequan, he had almost no information to use in this sudden, unexpected meeting.
Li Dequan's sudden appearance, and his seemingly calm yet subtly sharp attitude, completely disrupted his rhythm and made Shangguan Wuji realize that there was a huge loophole in the Li family's surveillance system.
But he was facing more than just the Li family!
There are also the Song family members who silently support the Li family from behind.
now.
Shangguan Wuji, whose thoughts seemed to have been read by Li Dequan, just wanted to escape this unsettling place as soon as possible.
"Young friend Xiang Nan, I have some matters to attend to at my residence, so I won't bother you any longer! Farewell!"
Shangguan Wuji's tone carried a hint of imperceptible haste, no longer as composed as before.
Li Xiangnan took in the changes in Shangguan Wuji's expression, and his respect for his grandfather Li Dequan grew even stronger. He nodded and smiled, "Uncle, let me see you off!"
This time, not getting any of the answers he wanted, Shangguan Wuji was inevitably disappointed, but on the surface, he still pretended to have a look of mutual respect for Li Xiangnan, waved his hand, and said indifferently, "Nephew, you have a lot of things to do, no need to see me off, please stay!"
After saying that, he turned around, ready to leave with the regret of having gained nothing.
But just as he took his first step, about to cross the threshold...
"Cough cough, cough cough..."
A slightly aged cough, tinged with phlegm, came clearly and without warning from behind the tightly closed curtain of the inner room!
The cough was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploding in Shangguan Wuji's ears.
He suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around abruptly!
His composure and dignity, which he had maintained, crumbled instantly at this moment.
The color drained from his face, and his pupils contracted sharply due to extreme shock and an indescribable fear!
It's an old person's cough!
No, it was the old woman's cough!
Shangguan Wuji understood!
There was someone in the inner room, and it was an old woman!
Is it her?
Has she really come back?
Mu Huanying!
It's right inside the house, right in the inner room!
For the past ten minutes or so, I've been separated from her by only a wall!
Shock!
Extremely shocked!
Shangguan Wuji's gaze was fixed on the door, as if he wanted to burn it through with his eyes to see who was inside!
Do not!
No need to think about it!
It's definitely Mu Huanying!
That woman, who was exceptionally intelligent, brave, and whose intelligence was unmatched by most in the world!
Only she would cough lightly as she was about to leave, to warn and remind herself!
Her grandson, Li Xiangnan, is unable to move on his own!
Mu Huanying didn't need to show her face at all; a single cough from her was enough to suppress all her schemes!
All of his probing attempts on Li Xiangnan had become a joke, as she had overheard them all!
This moment.
Countless thoughts flashed through Shangguan Wuji's mind, and a fine layer of cold sweat even seeped out from his back.
Li Xiangnan was startled by the sudden cough.
But his reaction was faster.
This is my maternal grandmother!
Qin Ruobai's maternal grandmother does indeed have some chronic bronchitis and coughs occasionally.
He instantly understood, but on his face he showed a hint of embarrassment and apology. He quickly stepped forward, seemingly to explain, but in reality he cleverly used his body to block Shangguan Wuji's view into the room.
"Uncle, I'm sorry, it's my family's grandmother. She's quite old and not feeling well. I'm sorry to have bothered you!"
Shangguan Wuji stared intently at Li Xiangnan, then glanced at the still-still curtain. The look of surprise and doubt on his face slowly faded, but the shock and doubt deep in his eyes did not completely disappear.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turbulent emotions in his heart, and tried to regain his former composure.
However, that composure was somewhat stiff.
"It's alright!" He spat out the two words lightly through gritted teeth, not uttering another word or even glancing at Li Xiangnan. He cupped his hands in a slight bow, "Please stay, farewell!"
He left the Li family in a hurry, even faster than he had come here.
Li Xiangnan stood there, watching Shangguan Wuli's disheveled figure, a cold smile slowly curving his lips.
That cough was truly a stroke of genius.
Although it was a misunderstanding, it was like a pebble thrown into a lake, which would create huge waves in Shangguan Wuji's heart.
That old guy probably won't be able to sleep tonight!
"You must think my grandma is at home, right?!"