Just when Ning Tao was considering to pick it up or not, Bai Jing scooted over and looked at the number on the screen. Her expression turned solemn. “It's him, Bai Sheng.”

“Don't make a noise. Let me hear him out,” Ning Tao said.

Yin Molan, Qing Zhui, and Bai Jing kept a distance away.

Ning Tao picked up the call, and intentionally yawned. He mumbled. “Who is it… so early…”

“Don't act, you know who I am,” Bai Sheng's voice came from the other end. It contained no frustration, and was very calm.

Ning Tao said calmly, “Oh, it's Brother Bai. Why are you calling so late?”

“I'm your father-in-law, how could you call me big brother? How inappropriate,” Bai Sheng spoke.

Ning Tao said, “Father-in-law? I'm not worthy. If you have nothing else then I'm hanging up. I still want to sleep.”

“Zhu Hongqin is with me! Are you not scared that I'll kill her?” Bai Sheng's tone grew angrier.

“Yeah, I'm scared… So incredibly scared! How about you try killing her?” Ning Tao said.

“You…”

“What? That woman had schemed against me. She was intending to kill me by making use of you, yet you're here blackmailing me with her life? Are you a moron?”

Bai Sheng went silent.

“Say, what do you want?” Ning Tao said.

“That piece of skull fragmentation, and my daughter Bai Jing!”

Ning Tao sneered, “That Zhu Hongqin must be worth a lot for you to demand so much.”

“Also, you must give me the Ancestor-seeking Elixir which was cultivated based on the new elixir formula.”

“How many do you want?” Ning Tao asked.

“Good things come in pairs. I want two,” Bai Sheng said.

“And you'll let Zhu Hongqin go?”

“I know that Zhu Hongqin is not worth anything to you.”

“Yet you're demanding so much from me?”

“Zhu Hongqin is not my bet. It's Qing Zhui…”

Ning Tao cut his sentence. “Qing Zhui is here beside me. Even if it were you, you wouldn't be able to hurt her.” He paused, and his voice turned cold. “I'm in Hakka Alley. Do you dare to come?”

“Hehehe!” Bai Sheng snickered. “I still haven't yet understood your place well enough, but once I am, I will be coming for you even if you want to hide from me! What I'm saying is that, other than Qing Zhui, I also have Zhao Wushuang.”

Ning Tao was stunned.

“If you do not answer to my demands, I will kill her! Then I will come look for you and Qing Zhui. I'll give you two days to think about it.” Then Bai Sheng immediately hung up.

There was a blazing fire of rage inside Ning Tao.

This was why he had always been afraid of getting into a relations.h.i.+p. He was an inborn go-between of good and evil, the owner of Sky Clinic. He was destined to stand in opposition to all the evil in the world. He never lacked enemies, thus he had developed the ability to protect himself. However, the woman he was in a relations.h.i.+p with would become a target of his enemies, and he could never ensure to be by her side to protect her at every single moment.

Bai Sheng's threat was an exemplification of his worries. Furthermore, she was not even Ning Tao's girlfriend, but just a friend who he was intimate with, yet Bai Sheng had already used her as a threat!

It was Zhao Wushuang this time round. Then who would be the next? Jiang Hao or Su Ya, or Ge Ming?

“d.a.m.n!” Yin Molan seethed in rage. “The four of us, let's go up to Yinyue Mountain and kill that venomous snake!”

“Senior Yin, calm down. Is it worth it for a mere woman?” Bai Jing said. Even though it sounded like she was talking to Yin Molan, it was actually directed to Ning Tao.

Ning Tao pretended that he had not heard what Bai Jing said, and dialed Zhao Wushuang's number.

Zhao Wushuang's phone was turned off.

“I'm going to the set. You all stay here, don't go anywhere. Bai Sheng definitely has his people planted around the vicinity. Once you leave this place, he can lay a finger on you anytime,” Ning Tao said.

Bai Jing frowned. “You're really going? Didn't I just say, is it worth it for a mere woman?”

Ning Tao said, “I don't care about Zhu Hongqin's life, but Zhao Wushuang is my friend. She's helped me out many times, I cannot watch her die. And if any of you ended up in Bai Sheng's hands in the future, I would do the same too.”

“Can I really be the same as her? I am Qing Zhui's older sister, so that makes me your older sister too,” Bai Jing said.

“Alright, say no more. I'm going to the set. If anything happens here, contact me immediately. I will rush back in a few seconds' time.” Ning Tao finished his words and pushed his electric bicycle out of the door.

Qing Zhui followed him out of the door. “Brother Ning, how about we go with you?”

“No, it's safer for you to stay here,” Ning Tao did not speak anymore and rode off on his G.o.d's Will electric bicycle.

The roads in the morning were completely empty, except for a few cars driving by. Ning Tao sped off to the set on his G.o.d's Will electric bicycle at about 300 kilometers per hour. The street lights and buildings flashed by him, and he repeatedly ran past red lights. However, given his speed, the speed cameras probably could not catch him properly.

After about ten minutes, Ning Tao had reached an ancient town by the Pearl River. The town had no modern buildings, only traditional clay-tiled architecture. Some were of Jiangnan style while others were of Hakka style. The place was very peaceful and serene, full of an antique flavor.

Once Ning Tao had entered the ancient town, he slowed down his bicycle and droved towards a large Jiangnan-styled mansion located at the edge of the town. Zhao Wushuang's filming was taking place in that huge mansion. He had heard about the show she had been filming when he sent her back last night. It was a story set in the Republican Era about feuds between n.o.ble families. She was the leading lady, a young lady of a rich family. She and a young patriot had fallen in love with each other, but her father had betrothed her to the son of a government official. Ning Tao was not interested in such clichéd stories at all, so they had only casually chatted until he had sent her back safely.

The entrance of the mansion was huge and tall, and in front of it parked a few exorbitant luxury cars. One of them was a brand new Ferrari 488 sports car. Ning Tao stopped his electric bicycle and took a closer look at that familiar-looking Ferrari 488 sports car. Then he remembered that it was Li Xiaofeng's car number plate.

Ning Tao was surprised. “I've wrecked Li Xiaofeng's car. That car had definitely been destroyed. Could he have bought a new car, and moved his car number plate to the new car? What's he doing here?”

Ning Tao put down the stopper of his G.o.d's Will electric bicycle, then headed towards the entrance.

There was n.o.body in the Ferrari 488 sports car, except two fallen rose petals on the front pa.s.senger seat.

Ning Tao came to the entrance where he was about to knock on the door, before he abruptly changed his mind. He walked to the walls of one of the sides of the door, and lifted his head to look at the wall. The walls of the courtyard were tall and thick, and clay tiles lined the top of the wall. Perhaps it was due to the requirements of a Republican Era story, there were no security cameras set up on the walls.

After he was done surveying the environment, Ning Tao charged his legs with spiritual power and leaped effortlessly to over 2 meters. Then he pushed with his right leg in mid-air again, jumping over the wall of about 3 meters. Then he put forward his left leg and flipped successfully into the courtyard.

There was some noise when he landed, but it was not too loud.

A few of the houses were still brightly lit. Some silhouettes could be seen, and people were talking.

A female voice rang. “Father! I will definitely, definitely, definitely not marry Magistrate Zhou's son! The person I love is…”

Ning Tao was stunned when he heard that voice. Wasn't it Zhao Wushuang's voice? The line was also matching with the plot she had mentioned. It was definitely her!

“She was not kidnapped by Bai Sheng? Then why did Bai Sheng use her to blackmail me for Zhu Hongyu's skull fragmentation and the elixirs? What is that guy up to?” Ning Tao was filled with confusion. He threaded lightly towards the house where the filming was taking place.

Before he could get closer, a familiar figure not too far away from him ran away into a corner. In that corner was a person, and beside him was a meal cart containing several boxed meals.

Ning Tao could tell at once that the figure was Li Xiaofeng. He was even holding a bunch of roses. Ning Tao found it strange that Li Xiaofeng came to visit the set early in the morning. Could it be that he came for his idol?

Ning Tao sneaked over stealthily.

Li Xiaofeng walked over to the meal cart, and whispered, “Are these the boxed meals prepared for the crew?”

That person nodded in response. “Yes, it'll be a wrap once I take these to the crew.”

Li Xiaofeng said, “Good, then put this in Zhao Wushuang's meal. I'll give you benefits if you do it.”

That person smiled sinisterly. “CEO Li, don't worry, you can count on me. You can just sit back, relax, and wait to enjoy.” After he finished, he pushed the meal cart to the house where the crew was.

Li Xiaofeng sneered. “Zhao Wushuang, oh, Zhao Wushuang, I wanted to help you save face, but who do you think you are? You're a mere entertainer! I'm honoring you by sleeping with you! Yet, you despise me. What's so good about that stupid doctor? You like him? Then I'll make him a cuckold!”

Just with that, Ning Tao understood everything.

Yesterday at the Prosperous House, all he had on his mind was the skull fragmentation of Zhu Hongyu, on top of his constant thoughts over the Ancestor-seeking Elixir formula. He had no energy left to care about Li Xiaofeng and Xue Bao'er. It was not because he was a mild-tempered pushover, but rather, he had more important things to take care of. Given the situation at that time, Bai Sheng could have taken Zhu Hongyu's skull fragmentation at any time. That meant he had to be on his toes gaining every single second. Therefore, he must be targeting the father and son pair, Xin Changjiang and Xin Zhiyu. Little did he expect that, before he could go for Li Xiaofeng, he had initiated to scheme against Zhao Wushuang, and planned to make Ning Tao a cuckold!

How did people describe this?

You would reap what you sowed!

Li Xiaofeng headed towards the room where the crew was at. He even deliberately adjusted his necktie, making sure he looked prim and proper as usual.

A person in the crew, who seemed like the director, suddenly exclaimed. “Cut! Wushuang, you are really good! Let's call it a day, folks. You must be tired. Grab a bite and have a good rest.”

Ning Tao crept behind, hiding in a shadowy corner…