Chapter 602


    Chapter 602 Not Foolish


    The boatman turned and ran to the side. He picked up an axe and asked, “How did you know that?”


    “It’s simple. Your boat was originally rowing in the middle of the water. But you rowed by the bank when


    you got near us. You must have done it on purpose. You knew we had a car ident here, as


    someone must have described the exact location of our ident to you. You were actually there to


    check whether we were dead,” Nan Chen said.


    “That’s right. Our location at that time could not be easily seen, but you still found us immediately. It


    shows that you were looking for someone, and you were looking for us,” Ning Ran chimed in.


    Nan Chen was slightly surprised. He thought Ning Ran wasn’t too foolish since she had thought of this


    too.


    “You two are suspicious of me even after I saved you?” the boatman asked.


    “Put down the axe. My leg is injured now. So even without it, we can’t do anything to you. Rx.” Nan


    Chen sounded rtively calm.


    “I’m just someone who farms fish. You two are overthinking it,” the boatman denied.


    “Stop denying it. You were acting strangely the moment you approached us. You didn’t ask where we


    came from or where we were going. Also, you didn’t ask us how we got into an ident. It shows that


    you already know all of this. Then, you said your boat could only fit another person, or it would exceed


    the weight limit. But that was a lie. All you did was dispose of a small bag for the both of us to get on


    the boat. Moreover, judging by the water level, the boat could contain two more people without a


    problem. And you said you ate in town. During that time, you smelled of fresh wine and hotpot with fish,


    so you must have eaten within an hour of meeting us. You said the road to town is under construction


    and would take at least three to four hours to get there. But if you had eaten within an hour of meeting


    us, then you must have eaten at your house and not in town. Besides, you farm fish yourself, so why


    would you travel to town to eat fish? It would be more usible for you to serve guests at your house


    fish since you have many of them at home. You’ve been lying all the while, no? Why would you lie if


    you are innocent then?” Nan Chen said.


    The boatman opened his mouth but could not utter any words.


    On the other hand, Ning Ran was stunned. How did Nan Chen know he had eaten within an hour and


    what he ate?


    “How did you know I had fish? Did you think I must have eaten it since I farm them? And how did you


    know I ate within an hour?” The boatman found it hard to believe.


    “You don’t need to know how I found out. Regardless, I am right, aren’t I?” Nan Chen asked.


    The boatman did not utter any words. His silence was tacit confirmation that Nan Chen was right.


    “Don’t worry. I know you’re not a bad guy. You got involved in this because you have this ind that


    makes it convenient for you to hide people. How much did they pay you? I’ll double it up for you,” Nan


    Chen said.


    “I can’t let you go. I can’t afford to offend them.” The boatman became nervous again.


    “Who are they?” Nan Chen probed.


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    “I can’t tell you. They say they will kill my children if I dare to disobey them. My son is only five years


    old. I can’t risk their lives.” The boatman sounded emotional.


    Ning Ran felt a tug at her heartstrings once she heard his son was five years old.


    “Your son is five years old? My daughter is the same age as him. She’s sick, so we came here to get


    her a doctor. But we got trapped here. As a parent, I sympathize with you. We won’t harm your kids.


    We only want to help you.”


    As Ning Ran spoke, her eyes turned red and welled up with tears.


    The boatman remained silent, at a loss.


    “I really can’t let you go. You two won’t be able to leave the vige even if I release you. They have


    people around here. As soon as you show up, they will attack immediately. They are ruthless. I can’t


    afford to anger them, and neither can you,” the boatman exined.


    Nan Chen nodded. “I’ve already guessed that was the case, so I didn’t ask you to let us go. My leg is


    injured now. I can’t move for the time being so I can’t go anywhere. There’s no need to worry. I won’t


    make things difficult for you. You only have to give me a phone to contact the outside world, and I’ll


    reward you handsomely. Just give me your ount number. I’ll get someone to transfer money to you.”


    “It’s useless even if you have a phone. There’s no signal here. I heard there’s been some problem with


    the cell tower or something. There’s been no signal since a week ago, and it has not been fixed.”


    The boatman looked sincere and seemed to be telling the truth.


    In rural areas, it was easy if one wanted the phone signal gone. They just had to cut off the power of


    the nearby base stations.


    The other party must have been well prepared if they were responsible for theck of cell signal.


    It showed that they knew Nan Chen and Ning Ran’s schedule beforehand.


    This was a problem because it meant someone they knew betrayed them. There was a traitor.


    Nan Chen’s brows furrowed together, and he remained silent.


    “There are rice, potatoes, and cabbages here. Also, there’s a pot of corn wine. You can rest and


    recuperate here. I am serious when I say I cannot let you go, or my son and daughter will die,” the


    boatman said.


    “All right. How about this? Can you get me some medicine? Please? Trust me. I’ll reward you


    generously when I leave this ce,” Nan Chen said.


    “I’m afraid not. Every time I get on the boat, they will search me, and I can only bring things with me if


    they agree.” The boatman still looked perturbed.


    “You can hide it in the fish feed. Tell the doctor I can move my leg slightly, so it is probably not broken.


    Ask him for some bandages and medicines. Then, you hide them in the fish feed. Please get me a pen


    and some paper too. I’ll reward you for sure,” Nan Chen said.


    The boatman still looked hesitant.


    Ning Ran took off her bracelet and said, “My mother left this behind for me. It’s worth more than ten


    thousand. I’ll give it to you for now. Please keep it well. I’ll redeem it from you with a hundred thousand


    if I can get out of here.”


    Then, she took off her ne. “This is expensive too. I’ll give it to you. Please help us or else he will


    be disabled. I’m begging you.”


    The boatman took a nce at the bracelet and ne.


    “I don’t need these things. Just don’t sue me when you two get out of here. I’ll help you for the sake of


    my daughter.”


    Ning Ran and Nan Chen were overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.


    “Cook and eat by yourselves. There is a gas stove over there—be careful when using it. I’ll teach you if


    you don’t know how to use it,” the boatman said.


    “I know how to use it. Thank you. Please remember to bring us medicine,” Ning Ran reminded him.


    Nan Chen added, “Anyway, what do you n to say if they ask about our condition?”


    “I’ll tell them as it is.”


    “No. It’s better to tell them I’m seriously injured and will pass away soon. And I can’t move an inch,”


    Nan Chen said.


    “What if they don’t believe me?”


    “Don’t worry. They won’t being to the ind for a while. I can pretend to be gravely injured if they


    do. I won’t get you into trouble,” Nan Chen reassured.


    “Sure. I’ll do as you say.”


    “Also, I hope you can be on our side. I will for sure reward you in the future. But if you dare to betray


    me, my family will avenge me even if I can’t leave this ce alive. They are also capable of doing cruel


    things,” Nan Chen said coldly.


    “Don’t worry. I won’t,” the boatman reassured him without hesitation.


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