MM Racing Chapter 974 Gu Nan knows where Xiao Bao lives
Chapter 974 Gu Nan knows where Xiao Bao lives
Xiao Bao didn't dare go back to Wang Ran's clinic. Firstly, he was afraid that the black dog that had bitten his calf so hard that it was still aching was guarding nearby. Secondly, when he came from the warehouse just now, he always felt that there was a pair of eyes following him. To be on the safe side, he simply went around to the end of the street and went into the old noodle shop that had been open for more than ten years.
He chose a seat by the window, his back pressed against the wall, allowing him to clearly see everything going on outside. He ordered a bowl of plain noodles with meat, and while the boss was busy, he fished out the crumpled change from his pocket, walked to the pay phone in the corner, and dialed the number for Wang Ran's clinic.
"Wang Ran, have you told Gu Nan?" Xiao Bao asked in a low voice as soon as the call was connected, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
Wang Ran was packing the gauze in the medicine box. Hearing this, he quickly nodded into the microphone: "I'm telling you, Brother Bao! I brought those 'reminders' as you requested. But why haven't you come back yet? I called you just now, but you didn't reply. I thought..."
"Thought I was doomed?" Xiao Bao scoffed, tapping his fingertips on the scratched telephone. "I, Xiao Bao, won't be doomed that easily. You, on the other hand, were slow to realize we were being followed all the way. I only just saw that guy following us to the alley entrance after I hung up the phone. He was wearing a gray jacket and had shifty eyes."
Xiao Bao did not tell Wang Ran that it was the puppy that was being followed. After all, who would believe that?
Wang Ran on the other end of the phone uttered an "Ah," his voice weak: "I... I really didn't notice, Brother Bao. I was just busy packing up..."
"Okay, I don't blame you." Xiao Bao interrupted him, his eyes sweeping over the figures passing by the window. "I won't be going back to the clinic for the next few days. Be careful and don't let anyone take advantage of you." After saying that, he hung up the phone with a "pop". As he turned and walked to his seat, a sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth. Gu Nan, Gu Nan, do you think you'll be fine just because you know I'm hiding in the hospital? We have a long time to settle this account.
In the clinic, Wang Ran held the receiver in his hand for a long moment, then, belatedly, broke out in a cold sweat. He hurried to the window, parted the curtains, and peeked out. The alley was deserted, and there was no sign of a gray jacket. But Xiao Bao couldn't be wrong; the other party must have seen him hang up and left. Feeling both fear and guilt, he whispered into the busy tone, "Brother Bao, I'm so sorry..."
What Xiao Bao didn't know was that Heizi hadn't left. The human-like black dog, following the scent of blood he left in the air, had chased him all the way to the noodle shop, but didn't rush in. Instead, it crouched in the shadows of the opposite wall, ears pricked up, its round eyes warily scanning the people entering and leaving the noodle shop. It could smell Xiao Bao's scent, strong, right behind the lighted window.
But after waiting for a full half hour, the villain who hurt his master still didn't show up. Heizi's tail drooped, the wound aching slightly. He licked the blood from his front paw, knowing he couldn't afford to wait any longer. Finally, he glanced at the noodle shop sign, then tucked his tail between his legs and limped towards the hospital. He had to go back and guard Gu Nan, and couldn't let the villain get any closer.
At the noodle shop, Xiao Bao's plain noodles were already served, chopped green onions and sliced pork floating in the steaming broth. But he had no appetite. He simply used his chopsticks to pick at the noodles, his eyes gloomy as he stared out the window at the night, as if he was pondering something.
Gu Nan was standing under the old locust tree at the corner of the street, waiting. He saw Heizi running towards him with brisk steps from a distance. He hurried over to ask, "How's it going? Did you find anything?"
Heizi glanced around warily. Seeing nothing suspicious, he shook his head and let out a low whimpering sound, as if conveying a message: "I followed the scent and found their lair. It's that unremarkable little clinic on the outskirts of the city. There are a few injured people inside, but no sign of Xiao Bao."
Gu Nan nodded, and he had an idea in mind: "Okay, it seems that he is hiding. At night, let Gu Bei guard the courtyard, and you and I will go to the clinic again. I want to see if Xiao Bao is hiding there. If he is, we can just arrest him and save trouble."
Heizi raised his head and looked at him, with a hint of worry in his eyes, as if asking: "Are you okay with your injuries?"
Gu Nan couldn't help but smile. He stretched his arms, his movements so smooth that he couldn't even see the slightest bit of slow recovery. "My injuries have healed completely a long time ago. I was just pretending in the hospital. Think about it, if I healed so quickly, wouldn't the doctors at the hospital treat me like a monster? If they really had to take me for an autopsy, that would be troublesome."
Heizi understood what he said and twitched his tail slightly, as if he was relieved, but also as if to say, "That's great. I'll take you to Wang Ran first. He's well-informed and might be able to find out where Xiao Bao is hiding."
"Okay, let's do it." Gu Nan nodded in agreement, "Let's go back first. Don't stay here for too long, so as not to attract attention."
The two of them walked towards the courtyard, one in front and the other behind. It was the factory's working hours at this time, and the alley was deserted. They didn't meet many people, which saved a lot of greetings.
In fact, news of Gu Nan's return to the factory had already spread back to the courtyard that morning. Jia Zhang, in particular, was overwhelmed by the feeling of confusion upon hearing that Gu Nan was not only fine but also working. She had been expecting to see Gu Nan's family make a fool of themselves, but unexpectedly, she herself was the one who suffered the most misfortune—a bullet wound to the buttocks during the chaos, and now she could only lie on the kang to recover from the injury. The thought of it was humiliating.
A few days ago, she was clamoring to settle accounts with Gu Nan, but Qin Huairu persuaded her to stop. Qin Huairu still worked at the steel mill, and she knew full well that Gu Nan was now the deputy director, holding real power. If she really offended him, wouldn't it be easy for him to deal with her? She had also mentioned to Jia Zhang that He Yuzhu's current situation as an apprentice was likely due to Gu Nan's behind-the-scenes manipulation. With He Yuzhu's previous abilities, he would never have been in such a state.
Jia Zhang was left speechless by Qin Huairu's words. No matter how dissatisfied she was, she could only hold it in. She dared not say anything openly. She could only curse secretly in her heart when no one was around.
When Gu Nan returned home, Ran Qiuye was tidying up the house, gathering the scattered toys on the floor into boxes. Gu Nan walked over, took the toy box from her, and said softly, "Qiuye, didn't I tell you to clean up after I get back? You just look after the kids now and don't get tired."
Ran Qiuye smiled and wiped his hands: "The child just fell asleep, and I have nothing to do anyway, so it won't be a problem if I just clean up."
Gu Nan nodded and put the toy box away: "Then I'll go make dinner. What do you want to eat for lunch?"
Ran Qiuye was unhappy when she heard this and reached out to hold his arm: "Gu Nan, your injuries haven't healed yet. I said I would take care of you. You just stay here and look after the child. He just fell asleep. Don't disturb him."