I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 661 - 657: Who Is the Problem With?

"Ying Gou, have you figured anything out?"

Fang Xiaocao asked Ying Gou, holding the half-torn sleeve deliberately left behind by Hou Qing.

There are some things it cannot say.

But can be expressed through Ying Gou’s words.

Fang Xiaocao, as a superior, knew she could not easily show suspicion to her subordinates or those about to become subordinates.

Especially when the person behind it has their own faction.

If Fang Xiaocao were to express doubts about Hou Qing now, it would cause panic among the Blacklist members who haven’t fully surrendered to her.

The loyalty that was inclined towards her would shift again, due to absolute distrust.

Fang Xiaocao’s long study had surely not gone to waste.

On the contrary, Fang Xiaocao had been desperately absorbing knowledge, striving to quickly become a competent superior.

She didn’t want her subordinates to pay the price for her incompetence.

It might even lead to sacrifices from Taotie and the others.

That’s something Fang Xiaocao least wanted to see.

"Have you figured anything out?"

Ying Gou was initially taken aback by Fang Xiaocao’s question.

Just as he was about to shake his head, he suddenly realized that Fang Xiaocao wouldn’t speak aimlessly.

Even though he hadn’t been following Fang Xiaocao for long, Ying Gou was an experienced fellow.

He naturally saw that Fang Xiaocao, though young, was filled with wisdom in her speech and actions.

And she was decisive and assertive, a very competent superior.

Such a person wouldn’t waste words easily.

Especially not in front of numerous subordinates, doing something so dull.

Upon realizing this, Ying Gou fell silent.

He furrowed his brow, pondering the meaning behind Fang Xiaocao’s question.

Repeating Fang Xiaocao’s question.

When the corner of Ying Gou’s gaze swept over the blood-stained sleeve in Fang Xiaocao’s hand, he suddenly realized the issue was with it.

"Is there something wrong with this half-torn sleeve?"

"Where exactly is the problem?"

Ying Gou repeatedly asked himself those two questions in his mind.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Ying Gou saw Fang Xiaocao gesturing ’OK’ with her hand holding the half-torn sleeve.

"OK?"

"What does that mean?"

"Wait, not OK, it should be three!"

"Three, half-torn sleeve—"

"Three pieces of half-torn sleeves?"

"That’s right, why are there three pieces of half-torn sleeves?"

Suddenly, Ying Gou felt as if he had an epiphany.

"Princess Your Highness, I also think there’s an issue."

"These sleeves are appearing too frequently."

"It seems like they are deliberately left by Hou Qing, not torn off in a fight."

"But who she left the sign for, that’s a question for them."

Finishing, Ying Gou’s fierce gaze swept over the faces of all the Blacklist members present.

"Speak up, which one of you is Hou Qing’s code left for?"

"Princess Your Highness trusts you, but I’m a veteran of the Jianghu."

"Hou Qing wouldn’t leave blood-stained sleeves with no purpose."

"This must be a code left for one of you."

Ying Gou held a surgical knife in each hand, glaring at them ferociously.

At this moment, Ying Gou was like a Ferocious Beast ready to devour.

The pressure on these Blacklist people instantly surged.

Some even looked at Fang Xiaocao, seeking her help.

Hoping she would intercede to relieve them from the Great Demon King Ying Gou.

Fang Xiaocao pretended not to see, focusing on examining the half-torn sleeve in her hand.

Say what you will, the material really was quite good.

The fabric, woven with metallic threads, had a cut-resistant function.

The strength was quite high; Hou Qing surely put in quite some effort to tear off this half-torn sleeve.

Fang Xiaocao mentally appraised the material of the sleeve, not even sparing a glance at those people.

That’s exactly the effect she wanted, otherwise, she wouldn’t use Ying Gou as a tool.

However, although Fang Xiaocao’s eyes weren’t looking at these people, her spiritual power never ceased to monitor them.

Every minor movement, micro-expression, even evasive glances, didn’t escape her spiritual power’s detection.

She wanted to see for herself who Hou Qing left the code for.

And what the code meant. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Fang Xiaocao pondered briefly, then understood the intricacies.

Hou Qing could easily predict that she would bring people to chase after.

As long as someone revealed Old Zongzi’s situation, and that Hou Qing herself came out to chase Old Zongzi.

Fang Xiaocao would surely follow the chase.

But what puzzled Fang Xiaocao was how Hou Qing was certain she would bring that specific person?

That’s the point Fang Xiaocao couldn’t figure out.

Under Ying Gou’s continued pressure, Fang Xiaocao soon noticed one person’s facial expression momentarily slip out of control.

He panicked, afraid of being found out.

Fang Xiaocao smiled, knowing why Hou Qing was so confident.

Confident that she would definitely bring that person out.

Because even if she didn’t bring that person, that person would voluntarily ask to accompany.

The person whose expression slipped was the first among those Blacklist captives to pledge allegiance.

Chong Ming!

Also, Chong Ming was the first to discover the blood-stained sleeve left by Hou Qing.

It wasn’t that Chong Ming was exceptionally attentive, but the blood-stained sleeve was what he needed to find.

Fang Xiaocao sneered inwardly but made no announcement.

Identifying that person was enough.

She wanted to see what tricks Chong Ming and Hou Qing were trying to pull.

Fang Xiaocao even suspected whether the matter of Old Zongzi was true or false.

Could it have been fabricated in advance to lure her out?

The man who provided the info couldn’t have faked it.

But the dead doctor, that’s uncertain.

Maybe that doctor was also part of their plan.

Upon considering these, Fang Xiaocao stayed vigilant.

She marked the issue of Old Zongzi with a mental question mark.

"Ying Gou, enough."

"It might just be a coincidence."

"The urgent matter at hand is more important, we can question this later."

Having got the answer she wanted, Fang Xiaocao told Ying Gou.

At this time, it was perfect for her to come forward as a good person.

Upon hearing Fang Xiaocao’s words, Ying Gou was again surprised.

He couldn’t quite understand what his Princess Your Highness was up to.

Wasn’t it her who wanted to find that person? Now she’s saying not to?

But Ying Gou did not voice his doubts.

Instead, he chose to obediently comply, immediately halting the pressure.

"Continue searching, bring back the living or the dead."

Fang Xiaocao said solemnly.

"Yes!"

Ying Gou answered with respect.

"Continue searching, right away, immediately!"

Ying Gou commanded the Blacklist captives sternly.

"Phew—"

Hearing Ying Gou’s words, everyone felt a huge relief.

They exhaled a heavy breath from their chests.

Immediately, they obediently resumed searching for the traces of Hou Qing and Old Zongzi.

However, once the seed of doubt is planted, it can never be rooted out.

Now everyone is guessing which one of them Hou Qing’s code was intentionally left for.