Chapter 2483 The Tortured Man in the Secret Room

Chapter 2483

"Just tell me what you talked about when you get back."

Hai Jing shook his head: "No, if I leave, they will make a move on you the moment they leave. I'm afraid more than half of the people in this manor already belong to them."

"If you stay behind alone, you're giving them an easy way to take action."

“I’m afraid that if I walk out of here, I’ll never see you again.”

Qiao Ya scratched his head in frustration and said, "What should we do? We made an appointment with Jiang Wan to meet on the ship tonight. What can we do if we can't get out now?"

Haijing said, "It's not a big problem, we can just change our makeup."

Then, he took things out of his backpack, and soon he pulled out his hair and some mask-making tools.

After everything was done, he asked Qiao Ya, "Among your maids, are there any who have a good relationship with Qiao Xinran and the others, and whom Qiao Xinran likes the most?"

"But she wasn't a bad servant."

This question left Qiao Ya speechless. She said, "When Qiao Xinran came back, I left after only two days."

"I don't know who's around Qiao Xinran, but considering the general situation where two-thirds of the servants in this courtyard have been replaced by their trusted confidants."

"Just grab any two people in the yard; they should meet your requirements. As for their character, well, you can't know what they're really like!"

This remark inspired Haijing, who nodded and said:

"You're right, I'll go catch it right now."

Qiao Ya said, "No rush. There's still some time before our date tonight. If we make a move now, we might alert them, because the servants will change shifts around 2:00 PM."

Hai Jing said, "Draw me a floor plan of your yard, showing me where Qiao Zhendong's study and treasure vault are. I'll go take a look and see if I can find any clues."

Qiao Ya nodded and quickly took out paper and pen to draw a simple map for him.

To prevent the journey to Haijing from being delayed by some other problem, Xiaoya also told him Qiao Xinran's birthday and her birth date, as well as Qiao Zhendong's birthday and birth date, and her own.

Hai Jing asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"

Qiao Ya said, "There are many safes in my dad's study, more than one as far as I know. Last time I tried to steal your father's medicine, I tried their combination."

“At that time, there was a secret room in my father’s room, and there were two safes in the secret room.”

“After that incident, I guess he might add more safes. You should remember these and try them all out.”

Hai Jing pondered for a moment, wanting to ask, "Since you are a fake father, why would you use your birthday as the combination to the safe?"

But then I thought again.

That was a bit hurtful. There's nothing wrong with memorizing a string of numbers, especially since Qiao Ya will be his wife in the future.

There are some days he needs to remember; this is experience he learned from Jiang Wan's novels.

Those domineering CEOs and powerful military officers in novels all know to prepare gifts for their wives on birthdays and holidays; it's a great way to keep the romance alive.

He doesn't want to end up like his father.

He believed his whole life that women were subordinates, and that his wife couldn't live without her husband, so he never cherished the woman beside him, which ultimately led to their divorce.

Thinking of this, Hai Jing made sure to record all the numbers that Qiao Ya had told him accurately and memorize them all.

Then he opened the door and left quietly.

The place we're looking for is Qiao Zhendong's study.

He quickly found a door, and according to the drawings Qiao Ya had made, opening this door should lead to Qiao Zhendong's study.

There is a hidden compartment inside.

There is a Pixiu on the hidden compartment. Turn the Pixiu three times to the left and then one time to the right to open the hidden door.

Then we entered the secret room, where both safes were located.

After arriving at the scene with ease, Haijing quickly opened the door and went inside. He then found the hidden compartment and, following Qiao Ya's instructions, twisted the Pixiu three times on the left and once on the right.

After he did as instructed, the Pixiu indeed rattled, but to his surprise, there was no bedroom inside, nor was there a safe.

He saw a person inside, covered in blood, bound to a cross.

It must have been whipped countless times.

His clothes were tattered and covered in blood.

The man had his head down, and his messy hair obscured his face, making it impossible to see what he looked like.

The hidden door made a sound when it slid open, and the man heard it. He shifted slightly, and a cold voice escaped his throat:

"I won't say anything. Go ahead and kill me if you dare."

After the man finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the voice sounded strange.

Normally, when Qiao Zhendong came in and saw him, he would first mock him, and then angrily berate and insult him.

Finally, I whipped him hard to vent my anger before turning around and leaving.

But now, the door has been open for a while, yet there is no sound of Qiao Zhendong at all.

Therefore, the person who was tied up was somewhat surprised.

He looked up and saw the sea view standing in front of him through the gaps in his messy hair.

Haijing wore a suit today, with a neatly tailored shirt and trousers, leather shoes, a white shirt underneath, and a black tie. The whole outfit looked dignified and imposing.

Especially considering Hai Jing's military background, his hair is still neatly cut into a buzz cut, and he exudes an aura of righteousness.

It is so captivating that one cannot forget it at first glance, and it inspires genuine trust and affection from the bottom of one's heart.

The same was true for the person who was tied up, when he finally saw the face of the seascape.

He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement and said, "You are quite good-looking, and you are also a very unique person."

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be from the military."

Hai Jing wasn't surprised that the other party could tell his identity. In Qiao Liancheng's words, "Hai Jing has a strong military presence now. On the street, anyone with a bit of experience can tell his background from him."

"At that moment, he practically had the word 'soldier' ​​written all over his forehead."

So it's not surprising that the other party could tell his background at a glance.

To his surprise, although the person's voice was hoarse, he could hear a hint of familiarity in it.

Especially the man's eyebrows and eyes, why do they look somewhat familiar?

Instead of answering his question immediately, Hai Jing took a step forward.

Just then, the bound man hurriedly shouted, "Don't come any closer, stand there and don't move!"

Hai Jing was puzzled, but obediently stopped in place.