Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 457: Chapter 457: The Fear of Public Opinion, One Must Be Wary

Huo Jingrui finished his preparations and came to find Yunyi before leaving. ”You go back with them,” he said.

Ye Wenhui had recovered by this time. Yunyi, still somewhat worried about Huo Jingrui, said, ”I’ll go with you.”

Huo Jingrui stopped her. ”It’s not safe in the Lin Zi at night. You go down the mountain with them.”

She knew her own situation well. She had advantages others did not, and in the event of a special situation, she could help. Not to mention, she had the skills and would not drag them down. What’s more, she needed to accumulate good deeds for her own space. ”I can take care of myself and won’t be a burden,” she added. ”If any comrades are injured, I can help treat them in time.”

Huo Jingrui still wanted to say something, but from not far away, Qiao Shaoguo spoke up, ”Let Yunyi go with you. With you looking after her, there won’t be any problems. Just as she said, if any comrades are injured, her presence would provide an extra layer of security.”

The men from the Armed Forces Department knew of Yunyi’s skills and that her presence would be beneficial, not a hindrance. Someone piped up, ”It would be best if Doctor Chu came with us.”

Huo Jingrui could no longer object. ”Alright then. Get ready. We’re leaving immediately.”

Yunyi entrusted Ye Wenhui to Qiao Shaoguo, saying very seriously, ”Qiao Tuan, I hope what happened tonight doesn’t get out.”

Then she took a key from her pocket. ”Sis, stay at my place tonight. If anyone asks, just say you secretly drank some of the medicinal liquor I brewed and fell asleep. Got it?”

Gossip is indeed a fearsome thing, and one cannot be too careful.

Qiao Shaoguo naturally understood Yunyi’s meaning. ”Don’t worry. After we go down the mountain, I’ll escort her there personally.”

Only then did Ye Wenhui remember everything she would face after descending the mountain. Fortunately, she had her sister. ”Don’t worry,” she told Yunyi. ”We’ll discuss everything when you get back. Just make sure to stay safe.”

Yunyi gave her a nod and then went over to where Huo Jingrui was.

Soon, the figures of Yunyi and the others disappeared into the Lin Zi.

Qiao Shaoguo, with the public security team, escorted these people down the mountain.

When they were close to the foot of the mountain, he reiterated the seriousness of the situation to everyone. ”Not a word about what happened on the mountain must be leaked,” he warned. ”Understood?”

Everyone nodded. ”Understood.”

Ye Wenhui and the other hostages were very grateful—the female comrades for their reputations, and the male comrades, naturally, for their pride. Regardless, being captured was not a good thing for any of them.

Qiao Shaoguo and another member of the public security team escorted Ye Wenhui to Yunyi’s small courtyard. They only left after seeing her bolt the gate shut.

The three individuals from the logging camp weren’t sent back overnight. Instead, they were accommodated nearby. They were told to say they were helping escort pregnant women from the logging camp; this way, no one would become suspicious.

Meanwhile, Huo Jingrui and his group followed the tracks. Two hours later, they finally picked up their trail again.

However, the situation was dire. The group that had been chasing Scarface had already suffered one death and three injuries. The remaining members were still pursuing Scarface further ahead.

After Yunyi briefly treated the wounds of the injured, she arranged for them to be escorted down the mountain for further medical attention. She wasn’t worried, as Doctor Chu and the doctors transferred from the commune health center were now at the clinic.

Excluding those escorting the injured down the mountain, only Huo Jingrui, Yunyi, and three other personnel remained. The five of them pursued at top speed for some time and finally found their comrades ahead.

Unfortunately, only one of them was unharmed; the other two were also injured.

After a quick inquiry about the situation, Huo Jingrui took one person with him to corner Scarface. Yunyi, having finished treating the wounds of the injured men, quickly rushed towards the sounds of fighting.