366: 0365 changes face 366: 0365 changes face “Ye Qiu, do you have any clues?” Seeing Ye Qiu deep in thought, Du Hao and his group ca in, and he was the first to ask.
Ye Qiu did not ntion Ozawa Ichiro; he shook his head and said, “It’s still unclear who did it.”
“These damn Raiders, if I find any trace of them, I certainly won’t let them off lightly.” Losing the left-behind erald roughs was heartbreaking for Du Hao, those top-quality eralds could sell for tens of millions with ease.
Li Jinglong was actually comforting on the side, saying that since they had made a big profit earlier, losing so didn’t matter much, it wouldn’t hurt the core.
Du Hao thought about it and agreed, with Ye Qiu, the revered god Shi Da here, how could they not make money?
However, Ye Qiu’s next words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Du Hao’s and Li Jinglong’s heads.
“Brother Li, I have helped you fulfill your promise, and I must leave today!” Ye Qiu’s words caught both of them off guard.
“Brother Ye, you…
this…” Li Jinglong was stunned.
“Brother Ye, you can’t leave.
If it’s about the money we offered being too little, can’t my brother and I give you more?” Du Hao was completely unwilling to see Ye Qiu leave so soon.
“The mining area is closed, and raw stone trading might also be delayed for a while; I cannot stay here much longer,” Ye Qiu said.
He ca to Myanmar just to fulfill an earlier promise to Li Jinglong, returning a favor, and since he had selected quite a few top-quality erald roughs and made a big profit, it was also ti to leave.
The incident of killing Ozawa Ichiro would surely be exposed soon, and even if the local governnt didn’t trouble him, the Islanders would seek retaliation.
Staying here any longer might bring trouble to Li Jinglong and the others.
These Islanders, capable of committing murder and jade theft, wouldn’t hesitate to do anything, so Ye Qiu had been contemplating leaving since the mont he saw the man being forcefully taken away.
There was actually another primary reason; he needed to travel to the western countries.
Although he didn’t care much about the ranking among the Ten Owls, he had promised the old man that he would win the best rank for Dragon Group, so naturally, he had to set off earlier.
Each day he found a Varied Beast Person, he would earn more rit points, and thus his ranking would improve.
He had already been delayed for a few days, and with a month’s deadline, not much was left—just over twenty days.
He believed the nine competitors had already started their activities.
Staying here any longer would be all harm and no good!
Ye Qiu’s gaze was firm, and no persuasion could sway him once his mind was made up.
“Ye Qiu, you didn’t collaborate with that Islander to stage a whole play, did you?”
At that mont, a discordant voice ca from the three experts.
“Exactly, you’re eager to leave just as the jade is lost; there must be sothing fishy here.
I think you want to escape,” they said.
“But you played it very convincingly, even taking away that special piece of jade.
Isn’t that overdoing it?
After all, since it’s yours, no one would have said anything if you just took it in front of us!”
“Du Hao and Li Jinglong have treated you well, yet you do this.
Do you think it’s fair to them, fair to these twelve bodyguard brothers and sisters?”
The three experts sang one after the other, swiftly turning the atmosphere into sothing different with just a few words.
They couldn’t stand to see Ye Qiu doing well.
Being outdone by soone so young made all three experts feel disgraced.
Ozawa Ichiro had approached Ye Qiu with a handso offer, and both Du Hao and Li Jinglong treated Ye Qiu extrely politely, venerating him like an ancestor—why should this young man receive better treatnt than they did, the three experts had long been holding a grudge.
Now that they had a chance, it was not surprising that they spoke up, as doing so allowed them so vengeful satisfaction.
Li Jinglong remained silent, while Du Hao began to believe them.
Indeed, considering the experts’ words, it seed quite reasonable—otherwise, why would Ye Qiu be so adamant about leaving?
“Brother Ye, is this true?” Li Jinglong asked, but from the look he gave Ye Qiu, he knew his question was sowhat rash.
Ye Qiu countered, “Do you not trust , Brother Li?”
Du Hao interjected, “Brother Ye, the three experts make so sense.
Why not stay a few days?
It’s not too late to clear things up then.”
“Don’t worry, as long as you stay here for one day, I’ll give you a hundred thousand!”
Ye Qiu remained unmoved and shook his head.
Watching him, Du Hao frowned, his expression turned sour, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before, “Ye Qiu, are you really guilty of embezzlent?”
“Young Master Du, it’s quite clear that Ye Qiu has sided with the Japanese.
They are rich and can offer him a lot, and it’s not surprising if he betrays us.
Ye Qiu, being young, wants to clear his na and leave quickly, not realizing that this will only increase his suspicion,” one of the experts spoke up at the right ti.
“If you don’t trust , I can’t help it.
The jade wasn’t stolen by , and I disdain to collaborate with the Japanese.
Don’t pin this on !” Ye Qiu responded indifferently.
“Hmph, Ye Qiu, don’t fancy yourself such a nobleman.
In truth, you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing, eager to flee and then et up with that Japanese fellow.
Don’t think no one can see through you,” the expert spoke again.
Swish!
Ye Qiu instantly moved close, standing right in front of the expert who had slandered him, staring at him and said, “You can try to falsely accuse , but please provide evidence; if not, stop spouting nonsense, or I’ll tear your mouth apart as easily as I’d crush this table.”
Then, Ye Qiu grabbed a corner of the table and slightly moved his fingers, turning that corner of the table into powder, frightening the expert who urgently shouted, “Are you trying to kill to silence ?
Young Master Du…
save …”
Indeed, Du Hao stepped forward, addressing Ye Qiu, “Ye Qiu, if you want to prove your innocence, stay here while I investigate this matter; otherwise, I will believe that you colluded with that Japanese to steal the jade.”
Ye Qiu quietly scanned everyone.
Li Jinglong lowered his head, unable to et Ye Qiu’s gaze.
He wanted to speak out for Ye Qiu but didn’t know what to say.
Even the two female bodyguards looked furious, a departure from their previous fondness for Ye Qiu.
The three experts sneered, their gazes wantonly sweeping toward Ye Qiu.
All these faces made Ye Qiu feel weary, not wanting to stay another mont with these people.
“The innocent clear themselves, and the guilty expose themselves.
I, Ye Qiu, have wronged no one.
Li Jinglong, I’ve kept my promise.”
“I want to leave, and no one can stop !”
Ye Qiu’s gaze lingered on Li Jinglong for a second before he looked at the people in front of him, no longer wanting to explain further.
“Brother Ye…” Li Jinglong’s voice was low, and then he swallowed back his words.
Ye Qiu turned and walked away!
However, just as Ye Qiu pushed the door open, along with a command, suddenly, twelve guns were aid at Ye Qiu.
“Ye Qiu, don’t bla , brother.
I don’t want this either, but if you insist on leaving now, my n are all asking for money.
If you don’t help select so more raw stones, my n will starve.
What do you think I should do?”
“Stay here, help pick so top-quality raw stones, and I won’t let you down.
We’ll all be satisfied, why not do it?”
“If you insist on stepping through that door, don’t bla the bullets for being blind!”
Du Hao laid out two options for Ye Qiu to choose from; since soft asures were ineffective, he had to resort to hard ones!
“Cousin…” Li Jinglong stepped forward, saying, “Put down your guns.” He tried to stop the twelve bodyguards from targeting Ye Qiu.
However, Du Hao said, “Cousin, don’t forget, these people were brought in by , and they only obey .”
Sure enough, the twelve n ignored Li Jinglong’s words, still pointing their guns at Ye Qiu’s back.
Ye Qiu didn’t turn around, but he was well aware of every move behind him.
“Are you sure you want to stop ?” A cold laugh escaped Ye Qiu’s lips.
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