Untouchable Lovers

Chapter 177: Chapter 160: Twists and Turns on Both Sides

Yu Wen!

Hearing the name reported by the knight who rescued her, Chu Yu’s heart pounded wildly.

Almost instinctively, she touched her waist, where, in the innermost layer of her clothing, she had hidden the token Rong Zhi had given her. Rong Zhi had specifically instructed that if he did not return in two months, she should take the token to the Yu Family in Jiangling to find Yu Wen.

But she had never anticipated encountering this person in this place, ahead of schedule.

Yu Wen thought for a moment, then felt that his previous question was not appropriate, and added, “If you haven’t met a young man named Yu Rong, Yu Chu would also be fine.”

Seeing the young master he had just saved looking at him with wide eyes, Yu Wen was puzzled, but still patiently asked in a soft voice, “Has this young master heard of my name?”

Chu Yu gazed at him for a moment longer before asking, “You say you are of the Yu family, do you have any proof?”

Yu Wen was taken aback and seemed to understand something by Chu Yu’s question. He didn’t speak but made a hand gesture.

It matched, there was no mistake.

Comparing the gesture Yu Wen made with the actions Rong Zhi had shown her a few days earlier, Chu Yu finally let down her guard, “I am Yu Chu.”

Yu Wen furrowed his brow imperceptibly and asked, “Young Master Yu Chu… Might I inquire about Yu Rong…” The Yu Family had not received the first ransom letter Rong Zhi had sent out. After Sun Li had learned about the Yu Family’s situation and witnessed Rong Zhi’s capabilities, he burned that letter and had Rong Zhi write another one, which was to ransom Yu Chu alone.

The letter made no mention of Rong Zhi’s existence, as if the Chasing Wind Bandits had only captured Chu Yu. The letter followed the standard procedure to have them pay a ransom. Chu Yu was not really from the Yu Family, so such a letter should have been ignored; however, Yu Wen recognized Rong Zhi’s habitual signature within the script. He assumed that Yu Chu was another alias used by Rong Zhi besides Yu Rong, so Yu Wen outwardly paid the ransom and made clever arrangements in secret.

Sun Li was not foolish. The modus operandi of their group of horse thieves had been in use for over a decade. Because they were extremely cautious, they had hardly ever failed. The compromise made with Rong Zhi this time was truly unwilling, as Sun Li did not wish to let go of Rong Zhi’s talents. Sun Li himself knew keeping Rong Zhi was a great risk, but he also knew that if he could subdue this man, he would receive an unprecedented reward.

Rong Zhi had gambled with his life, and Sun Li had staked all his possessions. However, Chu Yu was left out of their gamble and happened upon Yu Wen, who was also not part of the wager.

It was no coincidence that Yu Wen encountered Chu Yu. After receiving the extortion letter, he realized that Rong Zhi might have fallen into the hands of thieves. Judging from the methods of extortion, he deduced that it was the work of the Chasing Wind Bandits, who had been active for over a decade. He dispatched men to secretly search in areas where the bandits might appear and came in person, hoping to make on-the-spot arrangements for a response.

Yu Wen himself did not expect that by coming in person, originally to assist Rong Zhi, he would find out that the “Yu Chu” mentioned in the letter was someone else and not the expected Rong Zhi. Seeing Chu Yu’s expression, Yu Wen had an ominous premonition, but being mature and experienced, he did not show it.

Chu Yu felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She took out a folded piece of paper from her bosom, which Rong Zhi had given her to hand over to someone from the Yu Family if she encountered them. Yu Wen saw it, rudely snatched it away, and unfolded it to read just four words: “No need to worry.”

The four characters were written with ease, calm and confident; just by looking at the handwriting, one could almost envision the relaxed posture of the person who wrote them.

Seeing these four words, Yu Wen suddenly let out a long sigh and even immediately showed a smile. He carefully put away the note and then bowed to Chu Yu, “Thank you very much.”

Yu Wen asked Chu Yu to wait for a moment. He quickly dragged the body of Boss Ren into a nearby grove to deal with it. His movements were very adept, as if he often engaged in destroying evidence. In less than two minutes, he walked out from the woods and smiled at Chu Yu again, “We should not linger here long. Let’s walk and talk.”

Chu Yu had just narrowly escaped death and felt merely some emotion at Boss Ren’s demise. Seeing him dead did not elicit much sympathy, and since Yu Wen had some connection with Rong Zhi, she gladly agreed to accompany him.

Yu Wen had wanted to suggest that Chu Yu ride a horse, seeing how exhausted she was, but was firmly rejected by Chu Yu.

As the two proceeded slowly and spoke in detail, Chu Yu briefly explained her encounter with the horse thieves while traveling with a merchant caravan and the subsequent events in the horse thief village. However, she concealed her identity, as well as the reason for Rong Zhi’s accompaniment.

On the other hand, Yu Wen also spoke about what he had done after receiving Rong Zhi’s letter, but likewise concealed the relationship between Rong Zhi and the Yu Family.

Although both people knew that the other was holding something back and had not spilled everything, since they had done the same themselves, they couldn’t very well continue to press for answers. Yu Wen didn’t know Chu Yu’s background and was even more unclear about what Rong Zhi planned for her, so he didn’t dare to act rashly, fearing that otherwise he might have resorted to force long ago.

Even though both parties had facts they hadn’t disclosed, the part they did share was already full of twists and turns. Yet amidst these twists, they coincidentally met up again. It was unclear whether this was the workings of fate or if Rong Zhi had anticipated all of this.

It wasn’t until evening that the two found a village and knocked on the door of a local residence to ask for lodging. Chu Yu kept the token given by Rong Zhi close to her body and felt an overwhelming weight. Seeing Yu Wen’s calm demeanor, she couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you the least bit worried about him?” The “him” she was referring to was naturally Rong Zhi.

Yu Wen responded with a gentle smile, “Since he said there’s no need for us to worry, I shall not be overly concerned. With his abilities, he certainly can extricate himself from that situation.” His words carried a strong confidence, as if he had no doubts about Rong Zhi’s capabilities.

Chu Yu, upon hearing his response, felt anything but relaxed. She thought to herself, That’s because you don’t realize how serious this situation is. Rong Zhi has even handed over the token he always carried with him, which shows he isn’t sure himself.

She really wanted to trust Rong Zhi, but the token at her waist felt like a ticking time bomb, constantly reminding her.

Chu Yu suddenly felt an urge to show the token to Yu Wen right now, to complete Rong Zhi’s instructions ahead of time and to find the Canghai Guest he mentioned. But just as the thought arose, she also remembered that Rong Zhi had told her to do this in two months’ time. Would she mess things up if she acted two months early?

After all, she didn’t even know the identity of the Canghai Guest, let alone whether he was friend or foe.

But if she did nothing and just waited quietly for news of Rong Zhi’s fate, she found it difficult to stay calm.

Seeing Chu Yu’s changing expressions, Yu Wen casually asked, “Young Master Yu Chu, what are you thinking about?”

In her hesitation, Chu Yu was startled by Yu Wen’s question. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and made up her mind, “May I ask if you know of someone called the Canghai Guest?”

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