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Chapter 271 Who exactly is targeting me? (Please subscribe)

When Xu Ye got home from get off work, he found that the vegetable garden in the yard had been prepared.

Not only did they prepare the vegetables, they even turned over the soil.

My sister-in-law is indeed very capable.

Even if he did all the work himself, it would be very tiring.

"It's your brother-in-law back! Come wash your hands and have dinner." Wang Huiyu appeared at the kitchen door, looking at Xu Ye with a smile.

"Okay." Xu Ye picked up Ping An, who had run over, and walked towards the kitchen.

There were four dishes and a soup on the table, which looked quite nice.

Although there was no meat, there were scrambled eggs.

Xu Ye washed his hands and sat down to eat.

“Sister-in-law, please sit down and eat with me. I don’t have those old-fashioned rules here.”

Xu Ye knew that Xu Tianmin was still very feudal.

He wouldn't even let his aunt sit at the table, let alone his daughter-in-law.

"This, this isn't appropriate, is it?" Wang Huiyu said somewhat uneasily, wiping her hands on the patched bib.

"What's wrong with that? Sit down and eat together."

"Otherwise, it would be so boring for me to eat alone," Xu Ye offered an excuse.

Wang Huiyu felt respected by Xu Ye and said with red eyes, "Well, alright then."

"Why did you only fill the bowl with so little rice? Is there not enough rice at home?" Xu Ye frowned when he saw that Wang Huiyu had only filled a small half bowl with coarse grains.

"I don't want people to say I'm abusing my sister-in-law." With that, Xu Ye switched his bowl with Wang Huiyu's, then got up and took her bowl to get more rice.

"I'll do it, let me do it," Wang Huiyu said, tears streaming down her face.

"No need, you should sit down. If others see you pulling like this, it might cause misunderstandings," Xu Ye reminded him.

Wang Huiyu quickly withdrew her hand, took two steps back, and looked at Xu Ye uneasily.

Xu Ye served the rice and sat back down, saying gently, "Sister-in-law, from now on we're family, no need to be so formal."

Wang Huiyu nodded, wiping away her tears, and shoveled rice into her mouth.

Xu Ye placed a large spoonful of scrambled eggs into her bowl: "Eat more, I'll get some meat tomorrow."

At night, Xu Ye would send the eagles to hunt, and they would bring back some prey before dawn.

We still don't have a refrigerator at home.

Xu Ye felt that if conditions allowed, he could build a refrigerator himself.

He has mastered the technology of compressors, and as long as there is a machine tool, hand-making them shouldn't be a big problem.

After dinner, Xu Ye went straight back to his room.

Today he also borrowed a new book from the factory library; it's about food processing.

Therefore, he needs to finish reading those books.

Just as I returned to my room, Zhu Lin's voice came from the outer courtyard.

"Xu Ye, are you busy?" Zhu Lin asked excitedly.

"I'm reading a book for leisure, not busy. Sister Lin, do you have anything happy to share?" Xu Ye asked as he walked to the door.

Zhu Lin returned quite late today, clearly having spent time at the film studio.

And since she seems to be in a good mood, it must be something good, right?

"No, here you go."

"This is the autograph I got for you. It's Yu Ping's autograph." Zhu Lin said, taking out a notebook and handing it to Xu Ye.

Yu Ping is a relatively popular actress who has starred in many movies and has a great image.

Xu Ye had only mentioned it briefly when discussing the script, but he didn't expect Zhu Lin to remember it.

Of course, she herself also really likes Yu Ping and regards her as her idol.

"Is this just one signature?" Xu Ye took the notebook.

It was discovered that the inscription also contained the words "Gifted to Xu Ye".

Clearly, this was a signed autograph from Yu Ping that Zhu Lin specifically asked for.

“I have one too. Sister Yu Ping was so kind; she signed autographs for everyone,” Zhu Lin said happily.

As she spoke, she took out another book.

"Thank you, Sister Lin, this gift is so precious," Xu Ye said, deeply moved.

He hadn't expected Zhu Lin to care about him so much.

"I'm glad you like it, then I won't disturb you while you're reading." With that, Zhu Lin happily took her notebook and left.

Xu Ye withdrew his gaze and continued reading his book.

He knew that Zhu Lin must have realized that she wasn't reading frivolous books, so she left on her own.

Xu Ye put his mind at ease and focused intently on the book.

Xu Ye didn't go to sleep until late at night.

After lying down, he went into the machine workshop and began to continue designing beverage production equipment.

I looked at some materials today, and then used the design assistance function to design and verify it.

However, since he had only read some written materials and had never seen the blueprints, it would be very difficult for Chen Chenggong to design it.

A whole night passed, and Xu Ye's design still hadn't yielded any results.

Before dawn, he left his machine workshop.

I went next door and found that there were already two rabbits and a badger inside.

The results were quite good.

The key point is that the badger wasn't completely dead yet; when it saw Xu Ye, it even tried to run away.

Now, Xu Ye understood why Baihu had been so agitated.

It must have been excited to discover that the eagle had returned with its prey.

It still didn't bark, but kept pawing at itself, which Xu Ye heard.

That's why Xu Ye left the mechanical workshop.

Xu Ye caught the badger, but had no intention of killing it.

He examined the wound and found that it wasn't too serious; it would be fine to let it rest for a few days.

There's a large jar in the house; it's also suitable for keeping it closed.

So Xu Ye took it out along with the two wild rabbits.

Then, he arrived at Wang Huiyu's door.

After knocking a few times, Wang Huiyu's voice came through immediately.

"Who is it?" Wang Huiyu asked nervously.

She guessed it was Xu Ye, but she was also worried it might not be.

"Sister-in-law, it's me, please open the door," Xu Ye whispered.

It wouldn't be good to wake others up at this time, as it might cause misunderstandings.

Wang Huiyu quickly put on her coat and opened the door. When she saw the prey Xu Ye was carrying, she stared in surprise, "What is this?"

"My friend brought it to me," Xu Ye said in a low voice.

“This badger is still alive, I’d like to keep it for now.” Wang Huiyu nodded and quietly led Xu Ye to the backyard.

She skillfully lifted the lid of a large vat: "This used to be a place for pickling vegetables; it's deep enough."

Xu Ye carefully put the badger inside and threw in a few vegetable leaves.

The badger huddled in the corner, watching them warily.

"Sister-in-law, these two rabbits..." Before Xu Ye could finish speaking, Wang Huiyu had already taken them.

"Leave it to me. I'll make you roasted rabbit tonight." Her eyes gleamed.

She hadn't expected that Xu Ye's friend could actually get his hands on wild game.

She really craved meat.

She ate the barbecue that Xu Ye gave her that day with great relish, and even dreamed about eating meat.

"Brother-in-law, go and rest for a while, it's not even dawn yet," Wang Huiyu reminded him.

"I'm not going to sleep anymore, I'm going to the park to exercise." With that, Xu Ye prepared to leave.

He wanted to go out for a walk and see if anyone was watching him.

After leaving the house, Xu Ye walked along the familiar street toward the park.

A thin mist hung over the streets in the early morning, quiet and chilly, broken only by the occasional bark of a dog in the distance. He strolled leisurely, but his eyes were actually keenly observing his surroundings, not missing a single suspicious sign.

When he arrived at the park entrance, he found that the elderly people who usually exercised in the morning had not yet arrived, and the empty park seemed particularly quiet.

Xu Ye didn't stop, heading straight into the woods deep within the park. In a secluded spot, he did a few warm-up exercises, then began high-intensity physical training. Push-ups, squats, pull-ups—his movements were precise and fluid, each exertion accompanied by the tension and extension of his muscles.

During training breaks, Xu Ye would unconsciously look up and observe his surroundings.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of something shimmering on a large tree outside the park wall. He squinted and looked closely, discovering it was the reflection of something resembling a telescope.

Xu Ye's heart tightened, but he remained outwardly calm and continued his training, silently devising a countermeasure in his mind.

He quickened the pace of his training, and soon his forehead was covered in sweat.

Then, pretending to be exhausted, he slowly walked to a park bench, sat down, and gasped for breath.

It was still early, so Lin Hang hadn't arrived yet.

Xu Ye observed the other person and then paid attention to the surrounding environment.

He quickly identified several blind spots in the other party's game.

Then, he acted quickly, taking advantage of the other person's movement to enter their blind spot.

When the other person became anxious and started looking for him, Xu Ye quickly approached them.

When the other party discovered that Xu Ye was missing, they seemed to realize that something was wrong.

As Xu Ye approached, he noticed the man in black climbing down from the tree.

Xu Ye was overjoyed. Now the enemy was in the open while he was in the dark. He prepared to follow the man in black.

Xu Ye quickened his pace and turned into a narrow alley.

He was very familiar with this alley; it had many intricate side streets, making it perfect for shaking off his pursuers.

Xu Ye moved quickly through the alley, using the walls for cover and changing his direction of travel from time to time.

The man in black was quite professional, constantly countering the tracking.

As he accelerated, Xu Ye realized he had been exposed, so he sped up and rushed forward.

Before the man in black could react, Xu Ye tackled him to the ground.

"Who are you? Why are you staring at me?" Xu Ye pressed down on the man in black and asked sharply.

The man in black struggled to resist, but Xu Ye was very strong, and he couldn't move at all.

"I...I don't know anything. Someone hired me," the man in black stammered.

"Who hired you? What benefits did he give you?" Xu Ye continued to press.

“I don’t know who he is. He was wearing a mask and a hat. He just gave me a large sum of money and told me to keep an eye on you and tell him everything you do,” the man in black said, trembling.

Xu Ye frowned; it seemed the other party had come prepared.

He found a camera and some cash in the man's pocket; the camera likely contained records of his movements over the past few days.

"Who did you give all these photos to?" Xu Ye asked, holding up his camera.

"I haven't had time to submit it yet; we only started filming yesterday," the man in black quickly explained.

Xu Ye looked at the man in black, feeling somewhat hesitant.

He didn't know if what this person said was true or false, but he couldn't let this person off easily now.

He pulled the man in black up and tied his hands behind his back with a rope.

"Come on, follow me to a place." Xu Ye led the man in black towards his home.

He planned to take the man back first and interrogate him thoroughly to see if he could extract more information from him.

On the way, Xu Ye remained vigilant to prevent the man in black from escaping or other accomplices from appearing.

When he returned home, Wang Huiyu was already busy in the yard. Seeing Xu Ye bringing back a stranger, she stared in surprise.

"Brother-in-law, what's going on?" Wang Huiyu asked anxiously.

“Sister-in-law, this man is following me. I need to question him properly.” Xu Ye said, pushing the man in black into the woodshed.

He asked Wang Huiyu to find some ropes and tie the man in black firmly to the chair.

"You'd better tell the truth, or you'll regret it," Xu Ye said coldly, sitting opposite the man in black.

The man in black turned pale with fright, realizing he was in deep trouble.

Under Xu Ye's coercion and enticement, the man in black finally revealed some useful information.

It turned out that the person who hired him contacted him through a mysterious middleman. He had never seen his employer's face, and every transaction was conducted in cash and anonymously.

His task was to follow Xu Ye every day, record his whereabouts, especially his contact with factories, film studios, and any strangers.

As Xu Ye listened to the man in black's confession, his doubts deepened.

Is she worth Huang Haoming going to such lengths for?

Is it really necessary to deal with yourself like this?
Being transferred to steelmaking is enough; why send someone to keep an eye on me like this?
Xu Ye sat in front of the man in black, his brows furrowed, pondering the reasons behind this series of bizarre events.

He couldn't help but wonder if anyone else was involved besides Wong Ho-ming.

"Are you sure your employer only wants you to keep an eye on me, and hasn't said anything else specific? Like what I'm researching, or which specific people I'm in contact with?"

Xu Ye's eyes were sharp as he stared intently at the man in black, not missing a single subtle change in his expression.

The man in black shook his head repeatedly, his voice trembling: "Really, he just told me to keep an eye on you and not let your every move slip by, but he didn't tell me anything else."

Xu Ye fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said to Wang Huiyu, "Sister-in-law, you go ahead and do your work. I'll talk to him alone."

Although Wang Huiyu was filled with worry, she nodded silently, turned around and walked out of the woodshed, gently closing the door behind her.

Xu Ye was very worried that the other party was after his system.

If the system is exposed, then he is in danger.

Therefore, he had to find out who was behind it and figure out their purpose.

"What... what do you want to do?" The man in black immediately tensed up.

Murder?
The four words flashed through his mind, and his body began to tremble.

"You, you can't do this! I've told you everything I know!" The man in black tried to move back, trying to get as far away from Xu Ye as possible.

"Wait a minute, there's one more thing. I just remembered there's something I haven't made clear."

(End of this chapter)