I Received Messages From Future Self!

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Zhi Qi: This is a conspiracy

In the dimly lit mountain forest, a fog gradually began to form.

An exhausted traveler trudged through it.

The wind brushed through the treetops, producing a “shushing” odd noise.

The wavering setting sun scattered its afterglow.

Fang Xiaocao bit her lip as she struggled to move forward, her little face deathly pale, the several hours of mountain roads had taken her to her physical limit.

In the group, apart from Wan Xiaozhou, who still looked composed, only Zhi Qi, the guide, seemed to have energy to spare.

Su Wanqing gasped like a fish out of water, her mouth wide open as she struggled to draw oxygen from the air.

“Huff, huff, huff…”

“I can’t go on any further…”

“I can’t breathe…”

From her throat, Su Wanqing managed to squeeze out these words intermittently.

Fang Xiaocao glanced at Su Wanqing and waved her hand, signaling Yun Luoshu and Wen Shi to stop and let Su Wanqing catch her breath. Leaning against a big tree, she asked Zhi Qi:

“Zhi Qi, how far is it to the gathering place?”

It wasn’t just Su Wanqing who was at her limit. @@novelbin@@

If they continued, Fang Xiaocao wouldn’t be able to hold up either.

“There seems to be something wrong with the map…”

Zhi Qi said with a grave expression.

At her words, everyone turned to look at Zhi Qi.

“What’s going on?”

Fang Xiaocao asked nervously.

“There’s a problem with the map!”

Zhi Qi frowned and repeated.

“Indeed, we’ve been walking in circles.”

Wan Xiaozhou said in a deep voice.

“We’ve passed this tree three times!”

Wan Xiaozhou pointed at the tree that Fang Xiaocao was leaning on.

Hearing this, Fang Xiaocao was startled, instinctively looking at the large tree she was leaning on.

On the trunk, there was a slight scratch.

“What is this?”

Fang Xiaocao blinked, asking hesitantly.

“I made this mark!”

“There should be another one on the other side of the tree.”

Wan Xiaozhou said sternly.

Fang Xiaocao immediately leaned over to look and, indeed, there was an identical scratch on the other side of the tree.

“It’s really there!”

Fang Xiaocao exclaimed.

“When we passed this tree the previous two times, we walked on either side of it, so I didn’t notice until this time when I thought to make a mark and discovered…”

As she spoke, Wan Xiaozhou stopped.

But everyone instantly understood what she meant.

“We really are walking in circles!”

At this, Zhi Qi nodded and said.

“If we followed the map, we should have reached there an hour ago.”

“But after walking an extra hour, we haven’t found the camping gathering spot marked on the map.”

“Look here, this moss, it’s where Su Wanqing slipped last time.”

Zhi Qi said with a serious expression.

“So…”

“Could we have fallen into someone’s trap?”

Fang Xiaocao hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

“It’s very likely!”

Zhi Qi nodded and said.

“This could be a conspiracy targeting the Zhi Family, or Tang City, and other major family businesses in the surrounding cities.”

“As far as I know, there are quite a few family businesses invited to participate in this project investigation. Apart from our Zhi Family, those I’m familiar with include the Helan family, the Yu Family, and some other families.”

As she said this, Zhi Qi’s gaze deepened and a trace of anger appeared on her face.

Listening to Zhi Qi’s words, Fang Xiaocao’s mind stirred, especially at the mention of “Helan family” and “Yu Family,” which immediately brought to her mind Hot Noodles, and the other two names mentioned earlier.

Helan Xiaoyue and Yu Tianqi!

“Clearly, Helan Xiaoyue is from the Helan family, and Yu Tianqi is from the Yu Family.”

“If it’s really as Zhi Qi said, a conspiracy against these family businesses, then Helan Xiaoyue and Yu Tianqi are also players in this scheme.”

“That makes Wan Xiaozhou’s suspicion even greater.”

As Fang Xiaocao’s mind whirled with brainstorming, quickly piecing together the information she had, she stealthily glanced at Wan Xiaozhou.

Wan Xiaozhou remained composed, showing neither concern nor fear, as if all of this had nothing to do with her.

“Just as I thought…”

Seeing Wan Xiaozhou’s expression, Fang Xiaocao inwardly exclaimed, “As expected,” further confirming her own suspicion.

This Wan Xiaozhou definitely had a problem.

The murderer at Hot Noodles must be Wan Xiaozhou!

But other doubts began to swirl in Fang Xiaocao’s heart.

That was…

Why did Wan Xiaozhou only injure and not kill?

What was her or their purpose?

For wealth?

To take a life?

Thoughts raced through Fang Xiaocao’s mind.

Various ideas swarmed in.

Based on the information obtained from Hot Noodles, the likelihood of seeking wealth was greater.

If it were intending to take a life!

Then there wouldn’t have been just injuries without killings!

Throughout the journey, Fang Xiaocao had observed Wan Xiaozhou and could assert that this woman possessed keen intuition, agile movements, and a physique not weaker than a man’s.

If she could injure that man called Yu Tianqi, she certainly had the ability to kill him.

“Wealthy gains, huh?”

Fang Xiaocao murmured to herself.

“So…”

“Are we in great danger right now?”

Su Wanqing called out belatedly realizing it.

Hearing this, Zhi Qi nodded and said, “Indeed, very dangerous.”

“If it’s dangerous, what are we waiting for?”

“Let’s run for it!”

Su Wanqing exclaimed in alarm.

“Luoshu, Wen Shi, help me up quickly.”

“I can still run!”

Su Wanqing cried out.

Fang Xiaocao: “Pfft~”

“This comedian…”

Fang Xiaocao inwardly cursed.

At a time like this, to still use such comical words to make everyone laugh, Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but exclaim, “Really worthy of being a Husky!”

Not just Fang Xiaocao, everyone present looked at Su Wanqing with peculiar eyes.

“You…”

“Don’t stare at me like that~”

“I’ll get shy~”

Su Wanqing said in a feigned coquettish manner.

Fang Xiaocao looked around, wanting to pick up a sock to stuff into Su Wanqing’s mouth.

In the deep mountains and old forests, finding a sock was quite difficult, so…

Fang Xiaocao said to Yun Luoshu, “Luoshu, take off your sock and stuff it into her mouth!”

Yun Luoshu: “???”

Su Wanqing: “!!!”

Others: “…”

Fang Xiaocao delivered a killer line!

“Cough cough…”

“Now doesn’t seem like the time for jokes…”

Zhi Qi watched Fang Xiaocao and Su Wanqing with an expression of speechlessness.

“Cough cough…”

“Sorry…”

“I just couldn’t hold it back, she’s too hilarious.”

Fang Xiaocao smiled awkwardly.

Hearing this, Zhi Qi nodded in agreement.

“Since this is a conspiracy, they won’t give us a chance to escape. We don’t know what’s waiting for us on the way back.”

“Moreover, with your current physical condition, escaping isn’t an option.”

Zhi Qi said helplessly.

Hearing this, Su Wanqing fell silent.

“Sorry…”

“It’s my fault for dragging everyone down…”

Su Wanqing said with a face full of shame.

And bowed to everyone.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao gently embraced Su Wanqing, softly comforting her, “It’s all right, no one blames you.”