I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 214 Lin Xingan, Don’t Reveal Your Flaws
North City, safe house.

Half past four in the afternoon.

"An An, what do you think about this? How do you think we should deal with it?"

Zhang Guang asked while sitting on a stool with his legs crossed.

"..."

Lin Xing'an, who was sitting at the desk, took a deep breath seriously.

He did not answer immediately, but instead carefully read the information Zhang Guang gave him again.

Last night, Li Lu urgently sent a set of data that was rescued from the Taoyuan host, and asked Ke Ke to go to the technical team to analyze and crack it using the technical team's equipment.

Most of this data is useless and is outdated information.

At most, it can prove that Taoyuan is indeed related to something.

But among these messy and disorganized messages, there was actually a chat record between Taoyuan and the Coordination Department.

After learning the news yesterday, Zhang Guang did not make any statement.

After returning to Beicheng today, I asked Liang Dehai, the head of the Coordination Department, to go back and prepare before letting Li Lu start to decipher the specific content of the chat.

Now, the content of the chat is right in front of Lin Xing'an.

Only a short paragraph.

Taoyuan explicitly asked the Coordination Department whether it had been done.

The people from the Coordination Department replied that it was successful.

This short reply is of great importance.

After all... one of Taoyuan's main hosts is in the Coordination Department...

How you interpret it will have a huge impact.

Zhang Guang didn't even tell Xu Zhe and went straight to find Lin Xing'an.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a discussion."

Zhang Guang patted Lin Xing'an on the shoulder and said.

Lin Xing'an licked his lips and swallowed his saliva. "Minister, how can I not be nervous? This is about Taoyuan, about the Coordination Department..."

"You take me too seriously. You actually told me such a big thing directly. I..."

He took a deep breath and a look of gratitude appeared on his face.

"An An, you will face this kind of big thing every day in the future."

Zhang Guang was very touched by the gratitude that Lin Xing'an showed unintentionally.

He smiled and waved his hand, peeling an orange and said.

At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder how Lin Xing'an would use this information.

Last night at the Nancheng Hotel, without knowing the specific content of the discussion between Taoyuan and the Coordination Department, they also held a small meeting.

Neither Li Lu nor Bai Yue said anything.

Xu Zhe and Zhao Wuji’s opinion is to bypass the Coordination Department and report directly to the committee members.

Let the commissioners rule on this matter.

This is the same as what the Coordination Department did at that time.

When the Coordination Department discovered that Taoyuan was still alive, they completely ignored the siege and killing department and directly told the seven committee members in a big way.

This caused the status of the Siege and Killing Division to plummet in the minds of the seven commissioners.

Even with the exception of Jiang Rong, the two gluttons who were promoted to committee members thanks to the contributions of the Siege and Killing Department directly drew a clear line with the Siege and Killing Department.

Now, if the seven committee members were told about the communication between Taoyuan and the Coordination Department, and combined with the merit of eliminating Taoyuan, it is foreseeable that the status of the Siege Department will once again surpass that of the Coordination Department.

The revitalization of the siege unit is just around the corner.

"Minister, to be honest, I think Minister Liang is most likely unaware of this matter."

After thinking for a long time, Lin Xing'an finally spoke.

"Well, he certainly doesn't act like he knows."

"But, Minister, even though Minister Liang doesn't know about this, there must be someone inside the Coordination Department who knows about it. Someone must have contacted Taoyuan without Minister Liang's knowledge."

"Well, how else did this chat record come from? Could it be that Taoyuan forged it?"

Zhang Guang also nodded and said, then motioned Lin Xing'an to continue.

Lin Xing'an also paused, looked at the door, and made sure it was closed before speaking again.

"Minister, I think we shouldn't make this public. Just pretend you don't know."

"At the same time, secretly have Team Leader Li collect as much data as possible and crack as much data as possible to see if there are any chat records."

Lin Xing'an said in a low voice.

Zhang Guangze frowned. "You mean just pretend it didn't happen? Turn a blind eye?"

"Yes, we will destroy the Taoyuan host normally, hold the celebration banquet normally, and not mention the chat records or even the Taoyuan host's affairs in the coordination department."

"...You didn't even tell the committee member?"

"Yes, I won't tell anyone for now."

There was a gleam in Lin Xing'an's eyes.

His words made Zhang Guang narrow his eyes slightly.

There was no expression on his face, no emotion visible.

After a long time, he nodded to Lin Xing'an and said, "Tell me why you want to do this."

he asked in a deep voice.

"Minister, I think this is a better approach, mainly based on the following three points."

Lin Xing'an stretched out three fingers.

Zhang Guang also put away his crossed legs and leaned forward.

"First of all, we can be sure that Taoyuan will be destroyed soon. This is a done deal, and there is no chance of any changes."

"Yeah, that's right."

Zhang Guang nodded.

"So, Minister, regardless of whether the Coordination Department was in contact with Taoyuan before, with Taoyuan's death, they will no longer be able to contact him."

"What Taoyuan and the Coordination Department did in the past is already in the past. It's all over."

"Even if we investigate thoroughly and report it to the committee, it will have no effect."

Lin Xing'an's words were interrupted by Zhang Guang raising his hand.

"Wait, how could it be that it has no effect?"

"If we insist that the Coordination Department and Taoyuan are connected, even if we can't find anything substantial, it will still be enough to put the Coordination Department in a difficult position."

"By then, no committee member will openly support the Coordination Department."

"Once the Coordination Department loses the support of the committee members, the status of the Siege Department on the committee will immediately return to its peak."

Zhang Guang frowned and said to Lin Xing'an.

He didn't believe that Lin Xing'an couldn't think of this.

"Yes, Minister, reporting to the committee is nothing more than allowing the Siege Division to return to its peak."

"That doesn't seem to me to be a benefit at all."

Lin Xing'an said calmly.

"Isn't this a benefit?"

Zhang Guang was stunned by Lin Xing'an's words, then he smiled and said, "An'an, then tell me, what do you think is good?"

He made a gesture of invitation and listened with great interest.

"It is a benefit that you, Minister, become the youngest member in the history of the committee."

Lin Xing'an didn't keep anyone in suspense and spoke directly.

Zhang Guang's eyes suddenly flashed with brilliance!
These words touched his heart directly!
Whether it is Xu Zhe or Zhao Wuji, including the people from the siege and killing department, every one of them, when singled out, is considering the interests of the siege and killing department.

Everyone wants to bring more benefits to the siege department through this matter!

Only Lin Xing'an analyzed the whole thing from his own interest point of view and analyzed how to bring more benefits to Zhang Guang himself!

"Minister, as long as you can become a member of the committee, then... will you still ignore the Siege and Killing Division? Will you still cut ties with the Siege and Killing Division?"

"As long as you can become a full-fledged member, the Siege Division will naturally return to its peak."

"The Siege Division's return to prominence was simply a byproduct of your becoming a committee member. So, what good is singled out for this?"

Lin Xing'an spread out his hands and said.

"Good, good, good."

Zhang Guang clapped his hands and said "good" three times in a row.

The admiration on his face could no longer be suppressed, and his eyes were full of love for Lin Xing'an!

"So, Minister, the correct solution is to use this information to ensure that you become a full member."

"You know, now almost all the committee members are on the side of the Coordination Department."

"What would the committee think if we told them directly that the Coordination Department and Taoyuan had an ambiguous relationship after we eliminated Taoyuan?"

"They will never be happy. If they are unhappy, they will never make you happy."

Lin Xing'an waited until Zhang Guang calmed down before speaking.

"Minister, you should know that once a candidate committee member is confirmed, becoming a full member requires a vote from the existing committee members." "And if you tell the seven committee members this news, your chances of becoming a full member, let alone a candidate committee member, will be jeopardized."

"Originally, we shared the credit for destroying Taoyuan in order to win over the hearts of the Coordination Department, but after destroying Taoyuan, we sold the Coordination Department..."

"Think about it, will ordinary colleagues in the Coordination Department still vote for you?"

Lin Xing'an asked back.

Zhang Guang also took a deep breath and nodded cautiously.

Indeed, it is true…

Moreover, we are now at the stage where a new round is about to begin and the committee members are about to be replaced.

The destruction of Taoyuan was supposed to be a happy occasion for everyone, but before they could be happy for a while, the news was told to the committee members.

Isn't this simply to ruin the reputation of those members of the team's coordination department in their later years?

You said to check the Coordination Department...

They are on the side of the Coordination Department. If they really find out the truth, wouldn’t it be a slap in their faces?

If they cut ties with the Coordination Department, it would be a disgrace to them.

You said you wouldn't investigate, so just keep putting it off until retirement...

Even if others don’t say it, what do you think in your heart?
Wouldn't this give us something to talk about?
So this news lets the committee members know that no matter what the final result is, the committee members themselves will definitely be unhappy.

"An An, how do you think I can use this information to help me secure my position as a committee member?"

Zhang Guang continued to ask.

At first glance, Zhang Guang seemed a little restrained this time.

"Minister, it's just like I said at the beginning."

"I think the primary goal is to remain inactive and gather as much evidence as possible of a conspiracy between Taoyuan and the Coordination Department."

"But when will this evidence be used..."

"I think it should be after you become a candidate committee member."

Lin Xing'an pursed his lips and thought for a while.

"After becoming a candidate committee member, you have to achieve some results in order for the committee members to vote for you."

"I think... this matter will count as your achievement in the future, but it's hard to say now."

"We can only say this once the list of candidate committee members is complete and your competitors are identified."

Lin Xing'an said hesitantly.

"Why? Why do we have to wait until the competitor is identified?"

Zhang Guang raised his eyebrows and continued to ask.

"Because if your main competitor is someone from the Coordination Department, then if you take advantage of this, not only can you gain points, but most importantly, you can deduct points from your opponent."

"This addition and subtraction can instantly widen the gap between you and your opponent."

"So how to use it specifically depends on your main opponent."

Before Lin Xing'an finished speaking, Zhang Guang nodded repeatedly and applauded.

"Good boy, the young are really formidable!"

He looked at Lin Xing'an and sighed.

Lin Xing'an scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Thank you for your cultivation. Without you, I would still be working part-time."

"No need to be modest. Gold will always shine. You are the gold, and I am the lucky one who picked up the gold."

Zhang Guang said with a hearty laugh.

Then he stood up and said, "Ke Ke said you were going to talk to Xu Zhe?"

He asked, his hands behind his back.

"Well... I think Director Xu still has some concerns about me."

"After Taoyuan is completely wiped out, I plan to join the Operations Department, so... I think it's best to resolve the misunderstanding with Director Xu as soon as possible."

Lin Xing'an lowered his head and said.

"Well, I just called Xu Zhe over."

"An An, Xu Zhe is a bit stubborn, but no matter what, he is reasonable."

"You are innocent, so you don't have to be afraid of him."

Zhang Guang looked outside the door.

Following his gaze, Lin Xing'an also raised his head.

Xu Zhe stood at the door without knowing when.

What Zhang Guang just said was addressed to Lin Xing'an and Xu Zhe at the same time.

"Okay, go ahead and talk. Let's try to resolve the misunderstanding tonight."

Zhang Guang looked at Xu Zhe deeply.

When leaving, don't forget to close the door.

"Director Xu, you...I..."

"No need to say more, Lin Xing'an, I'm not chatting with you today to solve a problem."

Xu Zhe interrupted Lin Xing'an directly and spoke calmly with his arms folded.

"..."

Lin Xing'an frowned.

"Lin Xing'an, you've lived in South City for more than ten years, right?"

"Yes, if this is why you doubt me, you can ask me any questions, I..."

"Why are you so nervous? I'm not here to torture you. Besides, what's the point in asking you questions? You can answer any question, right?"

Xu Zhe stared at Lin Xing'an and curled his lips with a forced smile.

Lin Xing'an pursed his lips awkwardly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"...Director, I really want to clear up the misunderstanding today, not only for me, but also for Keke."

"Why? You like Koko?"

"I……"

Lin Xing'an was speechless for a moment when asked.

"Lin Xing'an, Liu Xu is dead."

Xu Zhe suddenly said.

"...Ah? Who...is Liu Xu?"

Lin Xing'an was stunned for a moment and frowned in confusion.

He doesn't know this person...

"He's one of my capable people. I want to train him well."

"But the day before yesterday, I asked Liu Xu to go to Nancheng to investigate you, and then Liu Xu died."

"Lin Xing'an, do you think this is a coincidence?"

Xu Zhe rubbed the ring on his hand and moved his ears.

"This……"

Lin Xing'an frowned even deeper.

The confusion and bewilderment on his face deepened.

But Xu Zhe waved his hand nonchalantly.

"But this is not important. Anyway, I just want to tell you that I will continue to investigate you, Lin Xing'an."

"You'd better kill me, or you won't have a peaceful day on the committee."

"Oh, by the way, you haven't killed anyone or an animal yet, right?"

"Although it's almost impossible to find awakened humans and animals now, I've asked my colleagues to keep an eye out. If any awakened humans and animals appear, they will notify me immediately."

"I will also notify you to solve it as soon as possible, so please do your best, Lin Xing'an, and don't reveal any flaws."

Xu Zhe glanced at the time and said lightly.

"Wait! Director Xu, do you really doubt me that much?"

Seeing Xu Zhe was about to leave, Lin Xing'an asked again.

"Yes."

Xu Zhe said without any concealment.

"Really...is there no way...to stop you from doubting me?"

"No."

Xu Zhe chuckled, said nothing more, and left the room.

"All right……"

Lin Xing'an let out a light breath.

Then I can only kill you...

He looked at Xu Zhe's back with a flickering look in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)