"Ah!" Old Master Qin exclaimed, "Little An'an, did you do that on purpose?"
An'an's eyes conveyed the unspoken words "What do you think?", looking as pleased as a pet wagging its tail.
He had plenty of experience in this kind of subtly leading conversation.
The call from his great-grandfather earlier had made him want to tell Grandpa Sun about this place, but he hadn't. Then, this tea appeared.
He remembered that the place was near the tea house in Chuanhua Township. His great-grandfather's unspoken intentions must have a reason, but Grandpa Sun was a bit slow, and he worried he wouldn't figure it out…
Hearing their conversation, Grandma Liu only then turned to look at the butler.
The butler took out the gift packaging from earlier. Indeed, it was tea from the Chuanhua Township tea house!
"You two!" Grandma Liu chuckled and scolded, "Both of you are foxes!"
After laughing, a question arose in her mind, "Why didn't you tell him directly? Aren't you afraid he won't guess?"
"Axu, he's definitely suspicious right now," Old Master Qin explained slowly. "If I told him directly, he would certainly test it out and refuse to believe it. Then, even if he found it to be true after testing, he would still ponder the reasons and might even guess that he's been exposed."
"On the contrary, if I say nothing and he figures it out from the details himself, he'll be even more convinced." He chuckled at this point. "An'an's question undoubtedly made him pay a little more attention. Don't worry, he'll take action as soon as he gets back!"
"Truly a fox!" Grandma Liu shook her head with a smile. When Old Master Qin pursued her all those years ago, she must have fallen into his trap unknowingly.
With the matter settled, she breathed a sigh of relief. "That location was well chosen. I saw it earlier; it's easy to defend and difficult to attack, perfect for an ambush."
She assumed it was a place specifically chosen by the intelligence department to lure Sun Zhiyuan into a trap.
However, Old Master Qin frowned, his earlier excitement vanishing as he looked at the darkening clouds in the sky, his brow furrowed with worry.
That place might not just be a mere decoy for a setup.
His people had sent Qin Ningyi to the direction of Chuanhua Township.
Perhaps, that was indeed where Walkerbite was being held!
"I wonder what that old fox is scheming this time," Old Master Qin sighed.
The plan the old fox had described on the phone was indeed full of cunning, but it didn't seem like something Old Fox Zeng would set up.
If it were Old Fox Zeng, this place would absolutely be one of the intelligence department's locations. He liked to solve problems on his own turf.
Never mind, since he knew, he might as well lend a hand.
Intelligence Department.
"Old Master Qin just called. The task he was undertaking is complete. Sun Zhiyuan has returned and will likely take action soon."
Minister Zeng said with a smile to Huo Rou, "He's even lent us his men! Now, it's foolproof."
Huo Rou heard him and asked, "Is the intelligence department short of people?"
"Of course!" Minister Zeng nodded without hesitation. "We've had so many people pulled to Yizhou, and security has been tightened. The number of people we can borrow is limited, and to avoid leaks, I haven't dared to borrow from others!"
If he openly told people from other units that Sun Zhiyuan was a traitor, it was possible that someone's unguarded glance would let Sun Zhiyuan know.
As he was lamenting, a message popped up on the computer: new information from Sun Zhiyuan's phone.
He replied to the sender – Tomorrow.
"So urgent?" Minister Zeng frowned. He had just accepted Old Master Qin's offer of troops, and they hadn't even started deploying! Old Master Qin hadn't said who would lead the troops…
Huo Rou, however, could guess why Sun Zhiyuan was so eager!
And then, there was this burly man standing before Huo Rou. Although he was taller than her, his demeanor was like that of a primary school student reporting homework. "We can't stand traitors! Sister Huo, whatever you need us to do, just say the word! If it means going through knives, we'll break them; if it means going through fire, we'll salvage…"
"Enough," Huo Rou interrupted his declaration and patted his shoulder. "Brother Wen, you're too kind."
"Heh heh," Brother Wen scratched his head, looking even more like a primary school student.
Minister Zeng stroked his chin and mentally added: A primary school student being praised!
Huo Rou's instructions to them were clear and concise. She explained how each team should move, how to communicate, and the ultimate objective.
She scanned the crowd, and amidst the earnest gazes of the men in black jackets, she concluded, "For anyone who doesn't know what to do, just follow me."
Her words ignited their spirits. "Yes!"
Huo Rou told them to go ahead and start deploying. As the men in black jackets kicked up dust and departed, Minister Zeng and the other members looked at Huo Rou. "Who are these people?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention," Huo Rou brushed some dust off her clothes. "They're from the Jiang family."
Before everyone could close their mouths, more people arrived.
Qin Ningyi stepped out of the car. "Minister Zeng!"
Minister Zeng greeted him with a smile. Qin Ningyi walked two steps to Huo Rou and carefully examined her expression. "You haven't been resting well?"
"It'll be over soon," Huo Rou replied with a smile. "Are you finished with your work?"
"Mmm," Qin Ningyi thought of the reply he had just received, and the corner of his mouth curved upwards. "Soon, it'll be over."
"Minister Zeng, I've arranged for my grandfather's men. And these people behind me…" he glanced back at the people behind him, "Grandma was worried, so I brought people from the Liu family. To ensure everything goes perfectly."
"The Liu family is willing to get involved?" Minister Zeng smiled like a fox. "That's excellent! Truly excellent!"
When had their intelligence department ever had such a magnificent force?
One from the Qin family, one from the Liu family.
He recalled the men in black jackets from earlier, and his smile deepened – and the Jiang family too!
Providing people, effort, skills, and technology, he looked at Huo Rou, his eyes narrowing even further, resembling a fox.
The intelligence department really needed someone like Huo Rou.