Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o

Chapter 2276 - 650: Playing Chess with An Pei, Durian’s Revenge (Part 6)

Anpei Lan left, and Zhang Yufeng finally couldn’t hold it in anymore. Standing in place, she clutched her stomach and laughed until tears streamed down her face, attracting frequent glances from the soldiers.

Inside the main tent, An Yiqing was tidying up the chessboard when Zhang Yufeng, with a flushed face and wiping away tears, came in.

"Miss, your move was really too much!"

Seeing Zhang Yufeng laugh, An Yiqing couldn’t hold back and laughed as well. The two young girls held their stomachs, laughing uproariously inside the tent, and when they thought of the durian smashing onto Anpei Lan’s instep, they laughed even harder.

After laughing, Zhang Yufeng took the chessboard and carried the leftover tea away, while Arhan came in.

"How did the negotiation go?"

An Yiqing shook her head, "Neither of us will give in. Anpei Lan is determined to cooperate with Smith, and I’ve made it clear I won’t back down."

Arhan sighed. With Anpei Lan involved, Smith was even harder to deal with.

"Uncle Arhan, you don’t need to worry. With me around, the outcome is still uncertain."

Arhan looked at the smiling girl in front of him and sighed in his heart. Anpei Lan was a rare genius in Country Bai, but this girl was not one bit inferior. Coupled with her strange methods, it was hard to predict who would win if they faced off.

In any case, no matter how grim the outcome, it meant death either way. Since he chose An Yiqing back then, he must believe in her wholeheartedly.

"Xiao Qing, if you need any help from me, just say the word."

An Yiqing smiled and nodded, knowing that Arhan had figured it out and believed in her.

The next day, news finally came after a lengthy investigation. The location where Cha Chai hid the deed of Land Transfer had been found.

"Although we found the place, it’s located in a dense forest in the Black Horn Region, fraught with danger. How did Cha Chai think to hide it there?" Arhan frowned deeply.

An Yiqing walked over to look at the map, "Uncle Arhan, is this place very dangerous?"

"Yes, very dangerous," Arhan explained, "This forest is called the Black Forest, a well-known dangerous area in the Black Horn Region. It’s said that there are many exotic treasures in the Black Forest. Many treasure hunters have ventured there, but none have returned. Some say there are mutant beasts in the Black Forest, others say there are demons and ghosts, but none of it can be verified. How did that old fox Cha Chai get the stuff inside?"

An Yiqing raised an eyebrow, scanning the map. She had some understanding of Cha Chai, this major drug lord. In four words: A desperate criminal.

For someone like him, there are many ways to send a deed inside, like a war of attrition. She had investigated that Cha Chai once hired many agile mercenaries for a while. What he did specifically was unknown, but after that, those mercenaries all disappeared.

If she guessed correctly, Cha Chai hired these people to send the deed of Land Transfer into the Black Forest. He probably knew his downfall was imminent and wanted to hire a bunch of desperate men to deliver the deed into the Black Forest, and then announce this to let people fight over it, ultimately dying in the Black Forest.

Even in death, Cha Chai continued to stir trouble.

"Uncle Arhan, it would be best to get me a detailed map of the Black Forest. I plan to act in the next few days."

Arhan was stunned, showing obvious disapproval, "Xiao Qing, this place is too dangerous."

"I’ve been to more dangerous places. It’s just a forest. I don’t fear the heavens, let alone demons and ghosts," An Yiqing said blandly, but her voice was filled with steady confidence, "Uncle Arhan, in the next few days, please help us prepare water and dry food, as well as wilderness gear. I am determined to bring back the deed of Land Transfer."

Arhan wanted to persuade further, but was overwhelmed by An Yiqing’s irrefutable confidence. He nodded blankly, and even after An Yiqing left, he hadn’t recovered.

After leaving the camp, An Yiqing returned to her room. As she opened the door, she saw Zhang Yufeng waiting there.

"What’s wrong?" She walked over and sat by the bed.

"Miss, there’s news about the funding flows of Anpei Lan that you asked Xiao Yoo to investigate a few days ago."

"Oh?" An Yiqing raised her eyebrows, found a comfortable position to lean against the headboard, "Tell me."

"Anpei Lan has been collaborating with Smith for nearly four years. During these years, he participated in many large arms deals, providing Smith with resources and protection. Moreover, Anpei Lan played a crucial role in the logistics output in the Black Horn Region. In other words, Anpei Lan is almost an invisible major drug lord in the Black Horn Region."

An Yiqing nodded, signaling Zhang Yufeng to continue.

"Since he started collaborating with Smith, Smith has been transferring large sums to his account every month. One portion goes to the Anpei Family’s finance, while another secretly goes into Anpei Lan’s private account. Xiao Yoo went through great efforts to find out that Anpei Lan’s private account transfers large sums monthly to an account in Country Jing, which match the amounts Smith sends him. We investigated the account holder in Country Jing and discovered he is the executive director of the Sakura Society, a multinational group based in Country Bai. This Sakura Society is a business dark horse that rapidly rose a few years ago, focusing on real estate and entertainment. Since last year, the Sakura Society frequently purchased land in Country Bai. We don’t know what they intend to do."

Closing her eyes, An Yiqing digested the threads of information brought by Zhang Yufeng, unraveling them bit by bit.

Anpei Lan, private account, Country Jing, Sakura Society executive director, real estate and entertainment, land acquisition.

She extracted the main points of the events, forming a chain in her mind. Although these elements seemed unrelated, An Yiqing felt something was amiss.

"Where is the land that Sakura Society is buying?"

Zhang Yufeng shook her head, "There’s no pattern and no fixed location. Many plots of land in Country Bai with poor prospects have been bought by the Sakura Society. They’ve been acquiring aggressively."

Aggressive acquisition?

An Yiqing pondered over these words repeatedly, sitting up, touching her chin, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"Look more into the Sakura Society’s activities in recent years, focusing on their investment directions, partners, and funds allocation."

"Yes."

Four days later, the spirited Thirteen Blood Generals and Four Divine Beasts, under An Yiqing’s leadership, boarded a helicopter with equipment and provisions, bound for the Black Forest.

"Xiao Qing, be careful," Arhan repeatedly instructed.

Dressed in green camouflage, An Yiqing smiled and nodded, "Uncle Arhan, wait for my good news."

Arhan was not in a joking mood, his face serious, "If you haven’t returned in a week, I’ll call Xuandu City myself to apologize."

"Okay! That day will never come!" An Yiqing, her hair tied up in a high ponytail, flashed a bright smile, turned, stepped into the helicopter, "I’m off, Uncle Arhan, wait for my triumph!"

The military green helicopter rose into the sky, eventually becoming a black dot, disappearing into layers of white clouds. Arhan gazed upwards, staring at the sky for a long time.

In a certain part of the Black Horn Region, to the extreme south, lies a mysterious forest—the Black Forest. The legends about the Black Forest have been passed down in the Black Horn Region for generations, enduringly.

Some say the Black Forest is the dwelling of Death, where all who enter have their souls extracted. Others say there are countless mutant beasts, and anyone who goes in never returns.

However, regardless of the terrifying rumors, An Yiqing, along with the Thirteen Blood Generals, is determined to venture in today!