Everyone slept especially soundly that night. With Li Shanru there, the crisis had been averted. The next night, everyone would treat her the way Zhang Shiwei had, in a fitting turn of the karmic wheel.
After daybreak, Butler Zhou showed up as usual and brought everyone breakfast. Once he confirmed that Song Keli was still alive, he couldn't hide his delight. "Thank you for your hard work, masters. Please keep it up. If you can just make it through this last day, Madam Su promised you a generous reward! After that, we'll send people to take you home."
"Thank you, Madam Su. And thank you for your care, Butler Zhou," everyone replied.
They said all the right things, but Jiang Cheng and the others knew they would never make it home. Their captors would never let them leave now that they knew so much. Once the time came, they would probably be silenced.
After exchanging a few insincere pleasantries, Butler Zhou left with his men.
"Damn traitor!" the Fatty muttered, glaring at Butler Zhou's retreating back.
Yuan Shanyuan waited until Butler Zhou and the others had disappeared completely before turning to face everyone. "It looks like we need to prepare in advance. After tonight, those Japanese might make a move against us."
Ding Zhenzong furrowed his thick brows. "I don't think so. We have Li Shanru to take the fall tonight. Once she dies, the task will be over."
"I wouldn't be so sure," Li Bai said. "Li Shanru's death would match the way that ghost horse kills, but it's hard to say whether those Japanese will play by the rules."
"I agree with Old Mr. Yuan and Li Bai. If there's a chance of that happening, we should prepare in advance. Better safe than sorry." Jiang Cheng also felt