For a full day, the dilapidated temple remained wrapped in the patter of a dwindling rain.
Seven or eight fierce-looking ruffians paced restlessly back and forth, from time to time wearing looks of profound annoyance, as if guarding this godforsaken spot was a massive burden. This kidnapping of some young noble lady was turning out to be an utter waste of time; she couldn't even move, and now the employer hadn't forked over the silver they had promised.
Qi Gang was merely a small-time hoodlum in Bianjing; when had he ever pulled off a case this big? Yesterday, he had sent someone to snoop around, and it turned out this young lady had a terrifyingly high status. If anyone tracked her down, there was no telling if they would be pounded into meat paste.
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