Of course, another possibility could not be ruled out: had Xue Daohong deliberately sent Xue Lingjun on a diplomatic mission to the Bohai Kingdom at this sensitive moment, using the opportunity to push her into trouble and kill two birds with one stone by eliminating both his elders? If it was the latter, then there was a chance for Hu Xiaotian and Xue Lingjun to join forces.
Xia Changming asked, "What did you find out, boss?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "I've made contact with the people from Python Jiao Island, at least. I expect Yan Tianlu will get in touch with me in the next couple of days."
Xia Changming nodded. "By the way, you asked me to look into Yanxi Hall. So far, I haven't heard anything about the King of Bohai taking action against it. Yanxi Hall's main business is still maritime shipping. On the surface, at least, everything looks normal."
"Have you found out who owns Yanxi Hall?"
Xia Changming said, "Apparently, his surname is Xiang. His name is Xiang Shancong."
Hu Xiaotian frowned. He had thought Huo Xiaoru owned Yanxi Hall, but now its owner had turned out to be an old man. Xue Shengjing certainly buried his affairs deep. Although he had approached Hu Xiaotian for help, he had concealed far too much of the true situation. It seemed he had long since prepared for both eventualities. If the Bohai authorities failed to trace Yanxi Hall, so much the better. If they did, he was certain Hu Xiaotian would not stand idly by, for Huo Xiaoru's sake.
The thought of Huo Xiaoru brought a sudden sense of loss to Hu Xiaotian's heart. Since they had parted in Great Yong, Xiaoru had never contacted him again. What place did he really hold in her heart? *If she