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Chapter 419 Hong Kong
"Look at the time, it's about time to leave. Let's hurry up and get on the train, and then we can continue our chat once we're on board."
Du Guanghe's face remained rather grim throughout. Although he had finally seen the light of day again, his heart was filled with trepidation and unease.
He didn't say anything more, and the three of them walked together to the train station. After waiting there for a short while, they boarded the train without any problems.
He Yuzhu excitedly held the soft sleeper compartment ticket in his hand, and upon closer inspection, he found that there were actually four tickets! Although there were only three people in their group, the extra ticket made him secretly happy, since no fourth person would disturb their trip.
Du Weixiang, who was standing nearby, curiously leaned over and asked, "Brother Zhu, I heard that your mysterious space is really amazing. How big is it exactly? And what kind of things can it store?"
He Yuzhu chuckled and answered confidently:
"Girl, this space is huge! You could even stuff a person inside without any problem! Just watch." As he spoke, he suddenly reached out and grabbed.
At this time, Du Guanghe had lost his former skills because his martial arts had been sealed all along, and he was now just an ordinary old man.
Faced with He Yuzhu's sudden grab, he had no time to dodge, and his wrist was instantly gripped tightly by He Yuzhu.
Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu exerted a little force, and Du Guanghe was pulled away by an invisible force, disappearing from his original spot in the blink of an eye and being sent into that mysterious space.
Du Weixiang stared wide-eyed, her face filled with astonishment, and asked:
"Brother Zhu, is that person still able to live a normal life inside?"
He Yuzhu shook his head and explained:
"Girl, once someone enters this space, they can't live like we normally do. They'll be in a state of unconsciousness, like they're in a deep sleep."
Upon hearing this, Du Weixiang's expression changed drastically, and she couldn't help but think...
If I accidentally offend He Yuzhu one day and he casually throws me into his space and locks me up for decades, when I come out again, won't I have already turned from a young and beautiful girl into an old woman with a face full of wrinkles?
Just thinking about this terrifying scene sent chills down Du Weixiang's spine.
"What you say is pretty much true. So, if you two don't cooperate obediently, don't blame me for being impolite and locking you both up!"
Upon hearing this, Du Weixiang shuddered and hurriedly said, "I swear, everything I said is true! My grandfather did handle everything back then; I didn't get involved at all."
He Yuzhu nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with her statement, and then said:
"Alright, I'll release your grandfather now. You'd better give him a good talking to and make him think twice before he acts like a good boy."
After speaking, He Yuzhu waved his arm, and a beam of light flashed, instantly bringing Du Guanghe, who had been stored in the mysterious space, back to life in front of everyone.
Du Guanghe looked around and was surprised to find that the train had not yet started moving. He realized that he had only been in that strange space for a few minutes.
Seeing this, Du Weixiang quickly stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, what did you feel like inside just now?"
Du Guanghe shook his head and slowly replied, "I didn't feel anything special, it was like falling into a very, very deep sleep."
At this moment, He Yuzhu spoke again, issuing a warning:
"I'm giving you one last chance. Quickly explain everything that needs to be explained, otherwise, once the train arrives in Hong Kong, don't blame me for being ruthless and turning my back on you completely!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the private room, gently closing the door behind him, leaving the grandfather and grandson enough space to talk.
Just then, the staff member in charge of checking tickets walked over unhurriedly, took the tickets from the two people, and then turned and left.
Time passed slowly, and after a few minutes, accompanied by a deep and long whistle, the train began to move slowly, the wheels making rhythmic friction sounds as it gradually accelerated forward.
This journey is quite long; it will take several days to reach the destination.
However, He Yuzhu appeared remarkably calm and composed, showing no anxiety whatsoever about the long journey. After all, their identities had undergone a significant change; they no longer possessed any special abilities or status, and were simply two ordinary people.
Sitting to the side, Du Weixiang looked at her grandfather anxiously and couldn't help but speak up:
"Grandpa, we've been locked up here for so long, please, have some compassion and tell me!"
The old man frowned, sighed deeply, and said:
"My child, you have no idea. That thing is a treasure that our family has been longing for for decades. We finally got our hands on it after a lot of hard work, but before we could even properly enjoy the joy it brought, it was about to be snatched away by someone else!"
Du Weixiang's eyes widened, and she eagerly asked, "Grandpa, what kind of secret is hidden inside?"
Du Guanghe shook his head helplessly and said in a low voice, "No, I absolutely can't tell you. If I do, and you accidentally let it slip one day, then everything will be over!"
Du Weixiang stamped her feet anxiously, protesting, "How could I tell anyone? Grandpa, is there really no other way? If we don't hand that over, will he let us go?"
Du Guanghe remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the distance, and murmured to himself, "Let me think about it more carefully..."
Du Guanghe slowly turned his head, staring directly at Du Weixiang, and asked softly:
"So much time has passed, and you still haven't had a child with He Yuzhu, have you?"
Upon hearing this, Du Weixiang's face instantly flushed red, like a ripe apple. Recalling her past experiences, a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
She was originally a simple and kind woman, but due to various threats and inducements, she eventually had no choice but to become He Yuzhu's woman.
Despite their numerous intimate encounters, for some reason, no matter how hard she tried, she was unable to conceive.
This matter weighed heavily on her mind, causing her to be constantly worried.
At that moment, when her grandfather suddenly asked her that question, she felt a burning sensation on her face, as if she were being scalded by fire.
She lowered her head, not daring to look her grandfather in the eye, and answered in a voice barely audible:
"Grandpa, it's my fault... I failed to live up to expectations and leave no bloodline for the He family..."
Du Guanghe sighed deeply, his eyes filled with guilt and self-reproach:
"Oh! It's all my fault. If only I hadn't brought you here. I just wanted to broaden my granddaughter's horizons and give her some experience. I never imagined something like this would happen, ruining your life's happiness..."
As he spoke, tears streamed down his face.
Du Weixiang quickly looked up, gently wiped away the tears from her grandfather's eyes, and comforted him:
"Grandpa, please don't say that. So much time has passed, there's no use in regretting it now. Maybe it's fate, I accept it..."
After she finished speaking, a hint of helplessness and relief appeared in her eyes.
At this moment, the grandfather and grandson fell into a brief silence. After a while, they began to recount their experiences over the past period, sharing their encounters and feelings.
However, although they chatted enthusiastically and temporarily forgot their troubles, the thought of being captured and facing an uncertain future made them feel heavy-hearted again.
"How did your discussion go?" With a slight creak, He Yuzhu gently pushed open the somewhat old door and poked his head in to ask. The room was quiet, with only the soft sound of breathing rising and falling.
After a long while, a hesitant voice came: "You...you let me think about it some more."
The speaker was Du Guanghe, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a furrowed brow and a troubled expression, his hands constantly rubbing the hem of his clothes.
Hearing this, He Yuzhu wasn't in a hurry; he simply smiled and said:
“No problem, I have plenty of patience.” With that, he sat down leisurely.
Seeing this, Du Guanghe couldn't help but sigh inwardly, his heart filled with countless worries.
Previously, the two of them were in different places, thousands of miles apart. Because of this, even when questioned, he was able to grit his teeth and refuse to confess.
But now, the situation is completely different; they have already boarded the train bound for Hong Kong. Although there are still several days to go before they reach their destination, time always slips away unnoticed.
Should he really wait until he arrives in Hong Kong to confess everything? But he was unwilling to just tell them directly like that.
After all, they had gone through countless hardships to finally obtain that invaluable jade pendant, but before they could even return it to their home, they and their companions were captured by He Yuzhu.
The train journey seemed exceptionally long and tedious, a situation He Yuzhu seemed to have anticipated. With a flourish, he pulled a deck of cards and a chess set from his backpack, and said with a grin to the other two:
"Come on, let's play together to kill some time."
As a result, the originally dull and oppressive atmosphere gradually became lively, and the three of them sat together and began a unique game journey.
Night fell, and all was quiet. The light in the sleeper berth was exceptionally soft. He Yuzhu looked at Du Guanghe and said casually:
"Old Du, you can sleep in that space tonight."
Upon hearing this, Du Guanghe was taken aback, his face full of confusion. He asked in bewilderment, "Why? There are clearly four beds here."
He Yuzhu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile, and then he said, "Hey, you're quite the old rascal. Your granddaughter and I are about to consummate our marriage and create a new life here, do you expect me to eavesdrop on us?"
Upon hearing this, Du Guanghe's face turned red with anger, his eyes widened, and he pointed at He Yuzhu, cursing, "You...you brat, you're utterly lawless!"
Only now did he realize that He Yuzhu, that scoundrel, had not spared his precious granddaughter even on the train.
Du Weixiang, standing to the side, was already blushing with embarrassment. She lowered her head, not daring to say a word, and kept fidgeting with the hem of her clothes.
Seeing this, Du Guanghe could only take a deep breath, suppress his anger, and say helplessly:
"Alright, alright, just send me into that space already."
As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind; besides, in that mysterious space, there's no chance to even think.
Besides, this wasn't the first time her granddaughter had been so close to He Yuzhu, so one more time wouldn't seem to make much of a difference.
So, He Yuzhu cheerfully sent Du Guanghe into the spatial dimension. After settling Du Guanghe in, He Yuzhu turned to Du Weixiang, raised an eyebrow, and teased:
"What are you standing there for? Go get some water to wash up."
Du Weixiang responded softly, "Mm!" and then turned around to fetch a basin of steaming water. She carefully carried it back to the bunk and began to take good care of He Yuzhu.
Along the way, the sunlight shone on the earth, making the daytime seem exceptionally bright and warm.
At this point, they will release Du Guanghe from that mysterious place so that he can experience the atmosphere of the outside world.
Every night, as darkness fell, Du Guanghe would very readily ask He Yuzhu to let him return to that special place.
He knew that the nighttime should belong to He Yuzhu and his companion alone, giving them enough private space to communicate their feelings and express their innermost thoughts.