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"Oh, you already knew?"

Xia Keke asked with a hint of surprise on the other end of the phone.

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "Just over ten minutes ago, when Liang Yanhong came back from outside, I noticed that she looked a little strange, so I suspected that something had happened."

"I didn't expect it to be Guo Meimei looking for her. Besides, Guo Meimei was kidnapped by Liu Shiyuan's men on the way. Now Liu Shiyuan is having Guo Meimei deliberately contact Liang Yanhong. There must be something going on here?"

Xia Keke: "Do you even need to tell me? There's a hint of conspiracy here. Xiao Zhan, what are you planning to do about this?"

"Why don't you go directly to Liang Yanhong and ask her what happened?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "Since Liang Yanhong didn't tell me about this right away, it means she intentionally didn't want me to know. Do you think it's a good idea for me to take the initiative and ask her now?"

"Besides, even if I asked, Liang Yanhong might not tell me the truth, and it would only alert her."

Xia Keke: "Actually, there's no good or bad. Solving the practical problem is the most important thing. If you feel it's inconvenient to ask, I can come and ask her. Perhaps after understanding the truth, we can adjust our tactics and strategies in time to deal with Liu Shiyuan's conspiracy."

Xiao Zhan looked up at the window of Liang Yanhong's room on the second floor, and said in a colder tone, "Let's not disturb Liang Yanhong for now. I have a feeling that this matter has a mysterious air about it. Let's wait and see."

Xia Keke: "Okay, let's go with your idea."

Xiao Zhan paused for a moment, then continued, "Guo Meimei is Qin Huanhuan's aunt. I suspect she's looking for Liang Yanhong because of Qin Huanhuan. Until I know their true intentions, I'll pretend I don't know anything about this and see what tricks they can pull."

Xia Keke: "Okay, I'll have Zhang Guoqiang keep a close eye on these people. He'll notify you immediately if anything happens."

"Hehe, it seems this New Year is going to be anything but peaceful."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "If someone's courting death, I don't mind sending them to hell."

Xiao Zhan put down his phone, waved to Wu Lei, and said, "Wu Lei, come here for a second."

Wu Lei put down the case of beer he was carrying and ran over, asking, "What's up, Instructor?"

Xiao Zhan handed Wu Lei a cigarette, then whispered, "I'm giving you a task. From now on, you must pay close attention to Liang Yanhong's every move, and report any unusual situations to me immediately."

Wu Lei was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then asked in a low voice, looking confused, "Instructor, is something wrong?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Something has indeed happened. Don't tell anyone, especially not your sister-in-law."

Wu Lei blinked and whispered, "Should my sister-in-law's whereabouts be reported to you regularly?"

Wu Lei and Zhang Jie were responsible for Qin Huanhuan's safety and protection, so they knew exactly where Qin Huanhuan went, who she met, and what she did.

Xiao Zhan nodded silently.

at the same time,

A black minivan was parked deep in a secluded alley.

in the car,

Scarface said to Guo Meimei, "Get out of the car."

Guo Meimei looked around and saw no one in sight.

She was a little scared and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Young man, where is this?"

The scarred man softened his tone and said, "Big sister, didn't you want to see the master? A car will be here to take you to see him in a little while."

Guo Meimei exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Scarface: "Since you're being quite cooperative, I'll say one more thing: don't tell anyone about the money you just gave me. Be careful what you say."

Guo Meimei: "Don't worry, I know the rules. The money was given to you voluntarily and has nothing to do with anyone else."

"squeak."

At that moment, a black SUV stopped next to the minivan.

"Bang!"

The car door opened, and a man dressed in black jumped out.

Scarface pulled Guo Meimei out of the car, cupped his hands to the man in black, and said, "Boss, the person is yours."

The man in black nodded, then said to Guo Meimei, "Get in the car."

Guo Meimei stepped onto the bus and found that besides the driver, there were two men in black in the passenger seat, one sitting in the front passenger seat and the other in the back seat. At this moment, the men in black boarded the bus and sandwiched Guo Meimei between them, saying, "Put your hands up, we need to search you."

Guo Meimei said awkwardly, "I don't have anything on me. There's a difference between men and women, so please, please don't search me."

The man glared at him and said, "If you want to see the master, you'll have to be searched. Otherwise, you won't be seeing him at all."

Guo Meimei gritted her teeth and raised her hand: "Go ahead and search."

The man searched the area from head to toe, including several sensitive spots, but found no dangerous items.

Guo Meimei bit her lip, tears of humiliation welling up in her eyes. Fortunately, she had hidden her bank card in the lining of her bra.

Man: "Put your hand down."

Then he took the phone Scarface had given him and asked, "Is this your phone?"

Guo Meimei nodded and said, "It's my phone."

Man: "You added Liang Yanhong on WeChat before, are you now asking her if she told Qin Huanhuan about this?"

Guo Meimei took the phone, opened WeChat, found Liang Yanhong's WeChat account, and then sent a voice call request.

at the same time,

After drinking a bowl of hot brown sugar ginger soup, Liang Yanhong felt much calmer. She had been surprised and frightened when she encountered Guo Meimei earlier.

Especially when Guo Meimei told her that Qin Hanwen's life and death were in Qin Huanhuan's hands, it really scared her.

At this moment, Zhang Aiai asked with concern, "Mom, are you feeling better?"

Liang Yanhong: "Mom is much better. She just caught a chill from the cold wind when she went out. Mom's fine now. You go and study."

Zhang Aiai: "My older sister asked me to stay with you, Mom. Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. Do you miss Dad?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Yanhong's expression changed immediately. She looked at Zhang Aiai and asked, "Aiai, do you miss your father?"

Zhang Aiai nodded and said, "Mom, I know that Dad has hurt you and my sister a lot, and I know that Dad has done many things that are wrong to you and my sister, but he is still my biological father."

As Zhang Aiai spoke, two lines of tears streamed down her face...

Liang Yanhong reached out and hugged Zhang Aiai, pulling her into her arms. She choked back tears and said, "Good child, you're right. No matter how bad Zhang Yingbao is, he's still your biological father. I'm sorry, it's my fault for making you lose your father. It's all my fault."

Zhang Aiai said very sensibly, "Mom, I'm not blaming you. Actually, it's all Dad's fault. I just saw Uncle Wu Lei and the others decorating the yard for the New Year, and it suddenly reminded me of how Dad used to buy me new clothes, new shoes, and fireworks during the New Year. Mom, do you think Dad celebrates the Spring Festival over there too?"

Liang Yanhong, already in tears, choked out, "Your dad must be celebrating the Spring Festival over there too!"

"Beep beep beep..."

Suddenly, my phone rang.

Zhang Aiai quickly picked up the phone from the bedside table, looked at the screen, and said, "Mom, it's a voice call from someone named Guo Meimei."

"brush!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Yanhong's expression changed drastically. She snatched the phone and said, "Aiai, I need to take this important call. Go and call your sister right now. Tell her I have something important to tell her."

Remembering Guo Meimei's special instructions, she added, "Whatever you do, don't let your brother-in-law know."

Zhang Aiai was startled by Liang Yanhong's unusual behavior and asked, "Mom, why don't you let my brother-in-law know?"

Liang Yanhong said anxiously, "Why are you asking so many questions? Just do as I say and hurry up."

He then pushed Zhang Aiai out of the room.

"Bang!"

Liang Yanhong closed the door and answered the phone, asking, "Miss Meimei, you wanted to see me?"