It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Everyone walked out of the study with happy faces.

Outside, Zhao Jiayi and Gu Qingyao also stood up and breathed a sigh of relief.

The food was indeed served.

Everyone sat down, clinking glasses and chatting as if nothing had happened in the study.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they said goodbye.

Got in the car.

Gu Chengyuan's expression was grave. "Xiao Mo, what did you figure out? Is Qi Mo's word credible?"

Chen Mo shook his head. "It's confirmed, Uncle. Qingyao, you two get ready."

"We went to his door in person, which was already considerate of his feelings, but he still won't admit it, so he can't blame us."

"clear."

Gu Qingyao sighed, "Chen Mo, if that's really the case, Jia Yi will be so pitiful."

Chen Mo looked out the window.

How similar our fates are!

Is it possible that even Xiao Shier's nominal father, who holds such a high position, cannot escape this fate?

However, it seems that this was Qi Mo's own choice.

Even if Zhao Jiayi hadn't given birth to Xiao Shier, Qi Mo would have already stepped into the abyss.

They soon returned to Gu Qingyao's house.

"Qingyao, Uncle, you two rest first. I still have some things to take care of."

Go ahead, but be careful.

After leaving Gu Qingyao's house, Chen Mo found a secluded place, became invisible, and used a portal to enter the Qi family's study. There, he placed miniature cameras and listening devices in some hidden locations.

These things were all taken from Lu Chen, and they're very useful.

He also used a portal to return to the roadside near Gu Qingyao's house.

I took out my phone, opened an app, and saw the scene in the Qi family study.

Inside the study, Qi Hong and Qi Mo sat down.

"Qi Mo, I know Lao Gu. If he hadn't noticed anything amiss, he wouldn't have come to ask about what just happened."

Qi Hong's face was gloomy.

"Tell me the truth, so that I won't be unaware of what happened when something goes wrong."

Qi Mo pondered for a moment, then said, "Dad, Hongsheng is indeed related to me."

Qi Hong's face was filled with rage, and her voice was hoarse, "Why did you choose this path of no return instead of the right one? With Jia Yi's help, you already had a bright future ahead of you."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Qi Mo's eyes.

"Dad, although Jiayi married me, the Zhao family looks down on me from the bottom of their hearts."

"I need to work hard myself to get into the provincial department before I'll be qualified to receive their help."

"I want to climb up myself, but it's too difficult; there's always a hole for every radish."

"And you stepped down again, leaving me with no choice but to take sides to finally climb up. It wasn't until I went to Kyoto the year before last that they started to treat me differently."

Qi Hong patted Qi Mo on the shoulder and sighed.

"It's all my fault. My rivals used those things from back then to target me, and it dragged you down with them."

"You say you were forced to take sides, but are there other people behind you?"

Qi Mo nodded. "How could I possibly cover up such a large area like Hongsheng by myself?"

"So, what about Zhao Yifei's club? Have you been caught red-handed? Tell the truth."

Qi Mo lowered his head, picked up a cup of tea, his hand trembling slightly.

"Dad, I didn't go to that club, but I did take care of some things for Zhao Yifei..."

"It had already been resolved, and Feng Biao and his gang became the perfect scapegoats."

"Who knew that Zhao Yifei would be suddenly killed, and the things he was hiding were exposed by the 'Ningcheng Night Watchmen'."

Qi Hong's expression grew even more grim. "Then the Ningcheng Night Watchman? Who is he? Have they been caught?"

"So far, we haven't found any clues, but we have a suspect: Chen Mo."

"What? It's him?" Qi Hong suddenly stood up.

"If he is a member of Ningcheng's Night Watch, they might try to turn the tables on you tonight. If you admit it, you're finished."

"But we don't admit it. The Qi family and the Gu family have completely severed all ties. Things are complicated now."

Qi Mo's expression darkened. "This is indeed a big problem. I was in a hurry to win over Sheng Heng because I wanted to make Sheng Heng the second Hong Sheng."

"I thought that Shengheng would be obedient after its decline over the years, but now it seems that Gu Chengyuan has clearly taken Chen Mo as his backer."

"Therefore, I must deal with Chen Mo. I plan to have Jia Yi use the Zhao family's resources to investigate him."

Qi Hong frowned. "How are you going to explain this to Jia Yi?"

Qi Mo smiled. "Jia Yi comes from the military and has a strong sense of justice. If she knew that Chen Mo, with his so-called S-level file, used the law to punish others and was a womanizer, she would definitely investigate him."

"Okay, go tell her now, the sooner the better."

"Okay, I'll tell him in a bit. Dad, you go back to sleep first, I'll make a phone call."

Qi Hong left the study, and Qi Mo made a phone call.

"Yongchang, tonight, the usual place, there are some things we need to discuss face-to-face..."

Qi Mo hung up the phone and left the study.

Chen Mo appeared in the study and took away the miniature camera and the eavesdropping device.

Using the "Wife and Concubine Map," he observed Qi Mo and Zhao Jiayi's room.

Zhao Jiayi was lying on her side on the bed, feeding her child.

Perhaps to help the child sleep, only a small nightlight was turned on, with dim and soft light.

Qi Mo came in and stood by the bed.

Chen Mo used the Anywhere Door to enter the master bedroom's bathroom and overheard their conversation.

"What important thing happened tonight? After they arrived, they talked about Xu Heng with Dad in the study. When you came back, they talked for a long time. You and Dad talked for a long time just now."

"This is serious! Sigh, I'm starting to regret helping Sheng Heng."

Why?

"Chen Mo is Sheng Heng's backer. I thought he was an S-level red file person, a mysterious national figure. But recently I investigated his affairs and found that he knowingly broke the law and was morally depraved."

"Huh? No way? What happened?"

"Previously, Ye Weimin, the head of the special task force, investigated him and said that he was a suspect in the murder of Zhao Yifei, Huang Xianshan, and Wu Zhenbang, and was also the so-called Ningcheng Night Watchman."

Qi Mo's tone was heavy.

"Although those people are not good people, we can't take the law into our own hands, and we can't just rely on our power to be above the law."

"Moreover, he was involved with multiple women, and he preferred breastfeeding women with children, and may even be suspected of breaking up those women's families."

"What?" Zhao Jiayi exclaimed in surprise, "Qi Mo, are you serious?"

"Of course it's true. Don't you believe in my abilities?" Qi Mo pondered for a moment.

"Jiayi, you know about the relationship between my dad and Uncle Chengyuan. I don't want to fall out with them, but I'm also afraid of dragging my family down with me."

"So, do you think you could talk to your father-in-law and ask him to use his authority to check Chen Mo's file and what his mission is?"

"Oh? Isn't that a bad idea? Although my dad can investigate, if it involves other important figures, it would be going too far. Knowing too much isn't good for my family either."

Zhao Jiayi hesitated.

"Qi Mo, I'm close to Qing Yao. I told her to be wary of Chen Mo, or just break up with him."

"Jiayi, my main concern is that I don't believe a public servant would break the law. I even suspect that the S-level file is fake."

"If it's true or false, then the situation is serious, even involving national security. If I find out, it will be a tremendous achievement, and then my father-in-law will be able to give me a push."

Qi Mo sat on the edge of the bed. "Jiayi, please help me. I also hope to get promoted so I can take you and the child to live in Kyoto."

"Well... okay, I can talk to my dad, but I can't guarantee he'll investigate."

Zhao Jiayi turned around, sat up, and straightened her pajamas.

I was just about to make a call when I received a message. When I opened it, it turned out to be a video.

The video shows Qi Mo and Qi Hong talking in the study.