If Jiang Che shows obvious wariness and rejection, it at least means that he has already regarded him as an enemy, and Lu Ziang can then justifiably lay his cards on the table and explain.

If Jiang Che appears oblivious, it means his disguise was successful, and he can continue to lie in wait and observe the situation.

But Jiang Che chose the middle route.

He knew, but he didn't say it.

He left the door open for you, but didn't tell you where it was.

For the past few nights, Lu Ziang lay on his dormitory bed, tossing and turning over this matter. In the end, he could only come to one conclusion: Jiang Che was waiting for him to take the initiative to speak.

By taking the initiative to speak, Jiang Che gained the upper hand.

Jiang Che wasn't in a hurry to say anything; he was the one who was anxious.

This question may seem to have no standard answer, but in fact there is only one correct answer.

"I am Old Master Liu's man."

Lu Ziang turned off the tap, then turned around and leaned against the edge of the sink, crossed his arms and began to confess: "It was the old man who arranged for me to get into Peking University, and he also arranged for me to live in room 412, lurking next to you."

It seems that in the end, he himself couldn't hold back.

Jiang Che didn't speak, but just smiled calmly, crumpled up the paper towel and threw it into the trash can, waiting for Lu Ziang to continue.

There are two main reasons why Old Master Liu arranged for me to infiltrate your inner circle.

Lu Ziang held up two fingers. "First, to protect your safety."

"Second, collect evidence of Liu Wei's clandestine illegal and criminal activities using Zhenyuan Group."

"Oh, I see. So I can understand that you are Liu Zhenguo's spy planted next to me, right?" Jiang Che asked back.

Lu Ziang's lips twitched slightly: "That word doesn't sound very nice, but that's exactly what it means."

"If you're here to protect me, why are you doing this so secretly? Can't you just say so directly?"

"What do you think Liu Wei is thinking right now?" Lu Ziang asked instead of answering.

Before Jiang Che could answer, he continued, "He sees you as his biggest threat, and you're well aware of that, aren't you?"

"Ever since Liu Wei failed to make you and Miss Liu a couple, he has listed you as his number one competitor."

"After all, you are very capable, and you will definitely become a heavyweight figure in the capital and even the whole of China in the future. Since he can't have you, Liu Wei will definitely try every means to destroy you and not let you become someone else's power."

Jiang Che frowned and nodded. So that was the reason why Liu Wei had been targeting him.

No wonder he was willing to risk offending the Jiang family to take action against me; he was worried that I would retaliate against him tenfold when I grew up.

"Old Jiang, think about it yourself. If I appeared by your side directly as Liu Zhenguo's subordinate, Liu Wei couldn't possibly not notice. What do you think he would think if he found out?"

Lu Ziang asked himself and answered, "He will think that the old man has already sided with you."

"By then, knowing that even his own father wouldn't be on his side, what would Liu Wei do?"

Jiang Che thought for a moment: "A cornered dog will jump over the wall."

"Yes." Lu Ziang's expression was serious. "And it's not just a desperate act."

"Liu Wei has far more resources at his disposal than you can imagine, and he has far more people supporting him at Zhenyuan Group than it appears on the surface."

"If he really acts recklessly, the consequences will be beyond what you can bear right now."

Jiang Che said "Oh," and then asked, "So that's why the old man sent you undercover to protect me?"

"Yes."

Lu Ziang gave Jiang Che a deep look. "And what I just said, find irrefutable evidence of Liu Wei's crimes of embezzling Zhenyuan Group's assets and colluding with external forces."

"The old man said that if we want to send Liu Wei to jail, we can't just rely on guesswork; we need solid evidence."

Jiang Che said "Oh" again. The old man really got ruthless and lost all passion when he started fighting.

They can even heartlessly send their own son to prison, aren't they afraid that when they get old and can't take care of themselves, no one will take care of them in their old age?

Oh wait, there's also Liu Mengyao. If you can't count on your son, you can still count on your daughter.

And that kid Wang Kai.

When Jiang Che was chatting with Wang Kai a couple of days ago, he heard him mention that his relationship with Liu Mengyao was getting better and better.

If nothing unexpected happens, the chances of the two getting married in the future are quite high.

As the saying goes, a son-in-law is like half a son, so Old Master Liu isn't exactly childless.

"So, before you sent the data on that USB drive to the old man, didn't you even check if the contents were genuine?"

"I saw it, I know it was bait you deliberately set."

"Knowing it's bait and still biting? Are you crazy?"

Lu Zi'ang glanced at him speechlessly: "Wasn't that Bull Demon King because I wanted you to know my true identity?"

"Oh?"

"During the time I was undercover, you never doubted me."

"Whether we're chatting in the dorm or eating together, you treat me like any other roommate."

"This makes me very uncomfortable."

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow: "Isn't being sincere to you a good thing?"

"No," Lu Ziang shook his head, "because I know you're not an ordinary person."

"How could someone whom Liu Wei considers a major threat, someone whom the old man personally arranges for protection, possibly trust a roommate he's only known for a few days without any reservations?"

The less wary you are of me, the more uneasy I feel.

Jiang Che couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

Lu Ziang's logic is quite interesting.

Other undercover agents are most afraid of being exposed, but he's fine; he's actually uneasy because he's not suspected.

"So you deliberately cracked the USB drive to tell me your true identity?"

"Yes." Lu Ziang looked directly into Jiang Che's eyes. "I don't want to beat around the bush with you anymore."

"You know in your heart how many times I've tested you during this period."

"Every time you smile and dodge my questions, you answer them all, but they're all just nonsense."

Do you know how much I've been suffering?

Jiang Che shrugged: "I don't want to beat around the bush with you either. You can just tell me directly."

"I can't." Lu Ziang also showed a helpless and troubled expression. "I can't reveal myself before I understand your attitude towards this matter."

"What if you don't actually want the old man's protection? What if you feel it's surveillance and an offense?"

"By voluntarily exposing myself, I'm essentially revealing the old man's entire plan. If you turn against me, I can't afford the consequences."

"Then why are you willing to talk now?"

Lu Ziang was silent for a few seconds, then finally said dejectedly, "Because I can't outlast you."

"You just leave me hanging, neither hot nor cold, neither close nor distant, like you're teasing a cat."

"Every night I think about whether you know anything, how much you know, and when you plan to confront me."

"I was so engrossed in thinking about it that I couldn't even sleep well, and I even developed dark circles under my eyes."

"If this continues, you'll drive me to the brink of neurasthenia sooner or later."

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