When Li Le Wen's video finally ended, Huangfu Huazhang had already returned to the ruins where Shi Nian had previously disappeared.
The timing was precise down to the minute—exactly five hours plus a fire ordeal—and the entire world was once again shrouded in night.
Only Xia Zuo knew that the five-hour limit wasn't set by Isee, but by Mr. Tang. From that moment, he understood that Mr. Tang used Li Le Wen for trade, not just as a simple hostage exchange; Mr. Tang always operated with layers upon layers of strategy, with future plans unfolding seamlessly.
So when Li Le Wen's fire ordeal began, he suddenly turned around and saw Mr. Tang had already changed outfits, realizing that Mr. Tang intended to rescue Shi Nian personally.
Throwing out Li Le Wen—if George was willing to make the trade, then all the better; even if George was unwilling to trade, Mr. Tang still had subsequent plans.
