The Lighthouse had a "Sky Eye" plan from its initial establishment.
Originally, this plan was intended as a satellite monitoring system to prevent aerial creatures or foreign invasions from delivering a devastating blow to the Lighthouse.
It was his "good grandfather" who strongly suggested extending the "Sky Eye" system into the Lighthouse.
Monitoring the every move of the Lighthouse residents, under the guise of preventing "riots."
However, Qin Chuan's grandfather's proposal was ultimately rejected.
A high-ranking female official firmly opposed it, insisting that the residents of the Lighthouse needed basic "human rights" and adequate personal privacy.
Thus, the plan to cover the entire Lighthouse area was canceled.
However, hidden surveillance cameras were still present in some public areas.
This was simply not announced to the public.
Qin Chuan stumbled upon this secret by accident when his grandfather was on a conference call, inadvertently catching a glimpse of this secret. kanδん
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"Don't contact Xu An for now. I'll figure out how to deal with the people tracking us first," Qin Chuan ordered coldly.
Zhou Zhe nodded, acknowledging he understood.
Previously, Zhou Zhe had conveyed Xu An's concerns to him, and Qin Chuan had thought about it for a long time.
He had to admit that Xu An was right.
Her identity was indeed different from theirs.
He had never considered the consequences of his actions before; as long as he could get what he wanted, that was enough. He never cared what fate befell others.
But this incident was like a bucket of cold water poured over Qin Chuan, waking him up.
He finally understood what Xu An meant by "we are not the same kind of people."
If they were to rashly contact Xu An now, he had no confidence that he could bring her out of Xia Jin's hands intact.
Qin Chuan had a strong intuition that Xu An held many secrets, but it was enough for him to unravel these secrets alone!
With this thought, Qin Chuan's eyes turned even colder.
"Go and find out which detachment the people tracking us came from. Also, make a list of people in the subordinate army who are close to Xia Jin, who have a good relationship with him."
"Captain, do you suspect they are colluding in private?"
Qin Chuan did not answer directly. "Also, investigate the matter of the expeditionary army competition. I have a feeling something is not right."
At his current rank, he couldn't even ascertain the next destination of the expeditionary army when they left the Lighthouse.
Zhou Zhe nodded. "Captain, did Xu An also sign up for the expeditionary army?"
"Don't inquire about things that don't concern you. Remember, we are strangers to Xu An now."
Zhou Zhe mumbled softly, "I was just worried because you also signed up for the expeditionary army, and you might run into each other in the competition."
"Seriously, Captain, if you meet Xu An in the competition, will you go easy on her?" Zhou Zhe asked with a gossipy expression.
"No."
Zhou Zhe scoffed dismissively. He had thought Qin Chuan might have found a new spark, but he turned out to be a blockhead.
Seeing Zhou Zhe's expression, Qin Chuan knew he was overthinking things, but he couldn't be bothered to explain.
For someone like Xu An, going easy on her in a competition would be the greatest insult.
Besides, who knew who would win or lose between them.
In Qin Chuan's eyes, he had never underestimated Xu An.
Zhou Zhe pouted indifferently, and after greeting Qin Chuan, he went to carry out the tasks Qin Chuan had assigned.
Qin Chuan was left alone, sitting on a long bench in the garden park. This was a coffee shop he frequented.
It was very expensive, but he could still afford it.
Since logging into the Lighthouse, Qin Chuan had never asked the Qin family for any transaction coins; all his living expenses came from his salary.
The military provided food and lodging. Besides coming to this coffee shop, he had no other expenses.
After seeing Zhou Zhe's figure completely disappear, Qin Chuan beckoned the waiter.
Seeing it was Qin Chuan, the waiter smiled and asked, "Officer, the usual?"
Qin Chuan nodded, then added, "Please change the thousand-layer cake to a small cake. Enough for one person is fine."
A moment later, a caramel macchiato and a small chocolate cake were served to Qin Chuan's table.
"Please enjoy," the waiter said with a smile, placing the food in front of Qin Chuan before retreating.
After the waiter left with a smile, she glanced back at Qin Chuan. Despite being on a bustling street, she inexplicably felt that the officer seemed a little lonely.
No one knew that Qin Chuan liked sweets. In other words, the person in this world who knew Qin Chuan liked sweets was no longer around.
No one believed that someone as stern as Qin Chuan would actually like the overly sweet desserts that only little girls liked.
Even Zhou Zhe didn't know.
Qin Chuan had always been restrained about his preferences, but today was an exception.
"Mom, happy birthday."
His voice was very soft, his faint ending swallowed by the bustling crowd.
No one noticed the movement at Qin Chuan's table, and his eyes were fixed only on the small, exquisite chocolate cake before him.
There was a pink and white little rabbit on top, which was very cute.
"Are you happy there with Dad?"
As he spoke, Qin Chuan picked up the caramel macchiato and took a small sip.
"Dad must have made you a big cake. I'll eat this small one myself."
Saying this, Qin Chuan picked up the small silver fork, scooped a piece of cake, and put it in his mouth.
"It's not as good as the ones you used to make." After swallowing the cake, Qin Chuan looked at the fountain in the distance, its form constantly changing with the lights, his eyes filled with a dim light.
People around faintly heard his quiet mumbling, but couldn't make out the words. They only saw Qin Chuan talking to himself, with no one paying attention.
Qin Chuan continued to eat his cake. It was very sweet, almost cloyingly so, his entire mouth filled with the taste of cream.
The small cake in front of Qin Chuan cost enough for an ordinary person's half-month's food expenses.
"When you left, you told me to listen to Grandpa," Qin Chuan swallowed the last piece of cake, looking at the empty white plate. For the first time, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes. "But what if Grandpa is wrong?"
"Mom, I miss you a little."
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After Qin Chuan's back disappeared from the coffee shop, the waiter went to clear the empty cups and plates from the table. On the dark red wooden tabletop, there were some mottled transparent water stains.
She mistook them for spilled coffee and casually wiped them clean with a towel.
Back in the kitchen, she only belatedly remembered that coffee spills wouldn't be transparent.
She chuckled and dismissed it.