Just as when Bian Weiying had visited him before, the imprisoned Bian Weikang rushed to the bars at the sight of someone approaching, pounding and shaking them.
Unable to speak, with no one to talk to him, he felt that being locked up alone here would drive him mad even if nothing else was wrong.
He reacted just as he had upon seeing Bian Weiying, pointing at his mouth again and making hoarse sounds.
Xia Fuli was in no hurry. He first said calmly, "If you don't make a fuss, I'll release the restriction and even take you out of here. If you lose control and start shouting, you'll stay here. Choose for yourself."
Hearing that Xia Fuli could take him out, Bian Weikang's eyes lit up. He nodded repeatedly and waved his hands over and over.
Xia Fuli raised a hand and pointed from a distance. Bian Weikang's throat loosened, and he could speak at once. "Elder Xia, I won't shout or make a fuss. Hurry and let me out."
Xia Fuli said gravely, "You can probably guess your father's attitude after the scandal involving Xiang Lan'er and Shi Chun came out. He was actually pleased to see it happen. Because of Xiang Lan'er's background, he never approved of you being together. I came to tell you that Shi Chun and Xiang Lan'er left the mountain just now. They have officially left Mount Wukang..."
Bian Weikang's eyes widened with grief and indignation. He was about to speak, but Xia Fuli's warning finger forced him to restrain his emotions. Even so, his voice trembled as he pleaded, "Elder Xia, let me out. Please let me out."
"I came precisely to take you out," Xia Fuli said. "To be honest, I think your father handled this improperly. Whatever else happens, I