Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five.

Hearing Zhang Chulan express his reluctance to part, Zhou Fengliu patted Zhang Chulan on the shoulder.

"We'll meet again someday... I'm going to say hello to the leaders and then go back to rest."

After saying that, he left the conference room, leaving Zhang Chulan staring at his retreating figure, lost in thought.

...

On the other side, Ma Xianhong, who had left the conference room, experienced the company's wide bench system.

After confirming that he had nothing to do with the carjacking and killing of the Na Du Tong personnel, and that the three people who assassinated Zhang Chu Lan were not arranged by him, he was escorted out by Zhao Fangxu and left the Na Du Tong headquarters without any problems.

The mole within NaDuTong immediately contacted Qu Tong and leaked the news.

Upon hearing the mole in the communication ring say that Ma Xianhong had been released, Qu Tong was completely stunned.

"What did you say? He was just released by Zhao Fangxu like that?"

"Yes..."

"Is this Zhao Fangxu's tactic of feigning indifference to lure me in?" Qu Tong frowned, finding the whole thing very strange, like a fishhook.

"This... I don't know either. After Ma Xianhong came to headquarters, Zhao Fangxu took over everything personally. No one except the relevant personnel could interfere..." the mole said through the communication ring.

"I really don't know anything! Useless." Qu Tong was very dissatisfied with this inside man from the All-Knowing Network.

"Don't be angry... It's really not my fault. Just remember one thing: regardless of whether it's Zhao Fangxu's trap or not, you should avoid contact with Ma Xianhong recently to avoid being exposed... I'll go find out if the company has arranged any sentry posts."

"I see."

The communication was temporarily disconnected, and Qu Tong frowned.

For some reason... she had a feeling that something was amiss. The company had gone to such great lengths, even resorting to spreading false information to smear the company and lure Ma Xianhong out... and had even caught him.

So they just released them so easily?

...

P.S.: I pray for everything as usual. Goodnight and sweet dreams to all my godfathers.

Chapter 246 Qu Tong: They're coming for me! (First Update)

They arrested Ma Xianhong and then released him...

This shows what?

The answer is obvious: for Na Du Tong, what they really want to catch, rather than Ma Xianhong and his group, is the person behind the operation.

They're coming for me.

Qu Tong understood that Zhao Fangxu was using Ma Xianhong as bait to catch her, Qu Tong.

Zhao Fangxu, that old fox... is he some kind of modern-day schemer?

This blatant scheme is like a chubby kid who preserves the original flavor of the large intestine and makes Nine-Turned Intestines in its original form.

ate.

Then you've fallen into their trap.

Don't eat?

If you don't eat, you can't scold me.

The main strategy is to create a dilemma where one has to either advance or retreat.

How can we break free from Zhao Fangxu's blatantly laid trap?

Qu Tong thought for a moment and summarized a few points.

First, Ma Xianhong is a suicide bomber now, and there's no way she'll let him come back... Of course, although killing Ma Xianhong would solve the problem once and for all, she still needs him to help her with the cultivation furnace.

Second, remain silent and never show your face again to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Third, if necessary, she could sacrifice the mole within Na Du Tong to eliminate some evidence and divert Zhao Fangxu's attention... Anyway, she has two hands; if she wants, she can easily plant new moles within Na Du Tong.

Fourth, if Na Du Tong continues to monitor Ma Xianhong, arrange for Ma Xianhong to fake his death... use the Dual-Hand Technique to change Ma Xianhong's identity again and modify his memories and perceptions...

Although Ma Xianhong's memory was already fragile, and there was no guarantee that it wouldn't collapse the next time she used the Dual-Hand Technique to significantly modify her memories, it didn't matter to her...

What she wanted was for Ma Xianhong to be able to use the Divine Refinement Technique. As long as Ma Xianhong could still use the Divine Refinement Technique and could make a Body Refinement Furnace for her, she could accept anything else.

That's where my thoughts come from.

Qu Tong first used the remote communication ring to contact Ma Xianhong, and Ma Xianhong answered the call.

"elder sister..."

Hearing Ma Xianhong's voice from the other end of the ring, Qu Tong paused for two seconds before asking in a very calm tone, "Where are you?"

"Just came from the headquarters of Nadutong... and I'm about to go back."

"Don't come back yet..." Qu Tong said bluntly.

"Sister...why? I've kept my mouth shut everywhere, I haven't revealed anything..."

"I said... don't come back yet." Qu Tong repeated herself, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Hearing Qu Tong's words, Ma Xianhong, on the other side of the ring, paused for a moment before replying:

"Yes... it's my older sister."

Hearing that Ma Xianhong had agreed, Qu Tong's tone softened somewhat:

"Just take a break... Right now, everyone's attention is on you, Xian Hong... You don't want those people from Na Du Tong to destroy the cultivation furnace we worked so hard to build, do you?"

“I understand.” Ma Xianhong did not refute Qu Tong’s words, but simply responded.

Communication is temporarily suspended.

...

Qu Tong's brows relaxed slightly.

Once the recent storm has passed, she can try to stage Ma Xianhong's death so he can fade from the public eye...

As for the assassination of Zhang Chulan, she had to put it on hold for the time being.

As for Zhou Fengliu, the key figure who led to Ma Xianhong's arrest and transfer to Nadutong, she had no further thoughts.

After all, the recent series of events involving Zhou Fengliu were telling her one thing: even if she wanted to touch Zhou Fengliu, it would be very difficult...

This person's skills are already beyond the average...

She could only think of something when Zhou Fengliu was unconscious and unable to resist.

Otherwise... if she's not careful and her information is exposed, Qu Tong could be the next Wang Ai...

She couldn't afford to lose everything because of this one foolish thought, given how much she had cultivated this scheme in the shadows.

The best way for her to deal with Zhou Fengliu right now is to keep her distance. She won't court disaster, and she won't launch a rash attack if she's not confident of victory...

Fortunately, her biggest advantage is that she hasn't been exposed yet and her intelligence network is still sufficient...

She's in the shadows while everyone else is in the light... As long as she doesn't expose herself, the advantage still lies with her.

Thinking of Zhou Fengliu, Qu Tong's brows furrowed even more.

Where did this guy come from...?

She still couldn't understand Zhou Fengliu's strength.

She had gone through Zhou Fengliu's file again and again, and couldn't find a single flaw...

The information I had before joining NaDuTong was very ordinary, nothing special.

The only strange thing is that whichever company you work for, that company goes bankrupt due to uncontrollable factors such as bankruptcy, being investigated, or tax evasion.

After joining Na Du Tong... in less than three or four months, he defeated Quanxing and killed Gao Ning, one of the Four Madmen...

At the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, he became the pinnacle of the younger generation; who would slap whom...?

Then, he went even further, single-handedly storming the Wang family compound and wiping them out.

They get stronger with each encounter, it's like their strength is unknown, but they get stronger when facing stronger opponents; there's no way to see where their limits lie...

...

At this moment.

Zhou Fengliu, who was highly valued by Qu Tong, has returned to his home in Tianjin.

The door opened, and the room was completely silent. The first person to come out upon hearing the noise was Master Ayu.

"You're back? Are you alright?" Zhang Lingyu asked.

"Injured? How could that be... I might not even get injured if you did. I'm just a little tired; I haven't had much rest these past few days trying to catch Old Ma..."

Zhou Fengliu yawned and replied.

Upon hearing his voice, Chen Duo, who was practicing the Reversal of Heavenly Powers inside the hut, also came out. Her pair of emerald green eyes looked him up and down, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"How much did you earn this time?" Chen Duo asked.

"?"

"what?"