Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Oh, why would you think that?"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked.

Xia Keke gazed thoughtfully at the Sutra Repository not far away and said, "I've dealt with Qi Jingtian a few times before, and her usual way of dealing with people is completely different from today."

As the saying goes, "When things go wrong, something is definitely amiss."

"She's been targeting you ever since she walked into the library. It felt like she was deliberately trying to drive you away."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Hehe, they say a woman's sixth sense is very accurate. Director Xia, your feeling is right."

"I'll play you a recording and you'll understand."

Xiao Zhan turned on his phone and played the recording of Qi Jingtian's phone call for Xia Keke.

After listening to the recording, Xia Keke's expression changed drastically. She whispered, "I never expected Qi Jingtian to be Liu Shiyuan's man. Could it be that even the future beauty of the Qi family has become a pawn in Liu Shiyuan's game?"

"What's wrong with this world?"

"The Qi family in the capital is a powerful and influential family. Their strength and connections are no less than those of the Liu family. There is absolutely no need for them to get involved with the now-declining Liu Shiyuan."

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "Director Xia, it's too early for you to draw such a conclusion. I think there's something going on here."

"How could the proud and arrogant Qi Jingtian willingly become someone else's pawn?"

Xia Keke was stunned for a moment.

He immediately asked, "Xiao Zhan, what do you mean?"

"And where did you get this recording from?"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "Qi Jingtian contacted me late last night, and I felt something was off. After all, I've never had any dealings with her before, let alone any relationship with her. She suddenly came to my door to kindly remind me, and I still don't understand what's going on."

"Especially what she said to me just now, it didn't sound like something a vice-ministerial level leader would say. So I used the excuse of opening the window to let in some fresh air to leave a bug in the groove under the windowsill. After you left, she did indeed call the other party. Although I couldn't hear the other party's voice, I can be sure it was related to Liu Shiyuan."

Xia Keke nodded and said, "From Qi Jingtian's tone on the phone, I can tell that Liu Shiyuan is still at Yonghe Temple, which matches your judgment. So, should we launch the plan to lure the snake out?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Yes! Immediately launch the plan to lure out the snake. As long as we capture Liu Shiyuan, we can find out the real big boss hiding behind him."

Xia Keke turned on her headset and ordered, "All teams, immediately lift the curfew at Yonghe Temple and quickly evacuate the scene."

The various groups replied through their headsets, "Received."

Xia Keke added, "The drone team will continue aerial reconnaissance. Keep a close eye on things and report any unusual activity immediately."

"The drone team understands!"

Xia Keke: "Captain Zhang, you take three action teams to continue the covert surveillance. Keep things relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside. Make sure to create the illusion that we have already left so that the target can escape from Yonghe Temple."

Zhang Guoqiang in the wireless earpiece: "Yes!"

"Clatter."

Xiao Zhan lit a cigarette and said, "Director Xia, where do you think Liu Shiyuan and Miki Hongfu are hiding? The Yonghe Temple has been searched inside and out several times. They could find even a mouse, so why can't they find two living people?"

Xia Keke shook her head and said, "If I had known, I would have told you already. I dare say, even Qi Jingtian doesn't know where Liu Shiyuan is hiding. That's part of Liu Shiyuan's cunning."

Xiao Zhan frowned and said, "Let's leave here, otherwise the plan to lure the snake out of its hole will not be able to be implemented."

Xia Keke looked up at the sky.

at this time,

Night quietly falls, the city lights begin to twinkle, and fireworks are set off in the distance, painting the night sky with vibrant colors…

Xia Keke rubbed her flat stomach and said, "My stomach is growling with hunger on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Xiao Zhan, let's go eat."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Qin Huanhuan just texted me asking if I'm going home for dinner? Why don't you come back with me for dinner? I have some things I want to discuss with you."

Xia Keke joked, "I won't be a third wheel, will I?"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "How could that be? Hua Ying is here too, as are Ai Ai and Liang Yanhong."

"Shen Jun, go get the car."

Shen Jun, who was standing not far away, responded, "It's the instructor."

at the same time,

The Sutra Repository.

Qi Jingtian hung up the phone and walked to the window where Xiao Zhan had just been standing. He glanced sharply at the tiny listening device, about the size of a grain of rice, hidden in the recess below the windowsill.

Qi Jingtian's sexy and charming lips curled into a faint smile. He thought to himself, "Xiao Zhan, have you forgotten what I come from? These little tricks are nothing to me. But you've already exceeded my expectations. If I weren't more than ten years older than you, I might really fall for you."

"Report: On-site investigation completed."

At that moment, a policeman ran over and reported!

Qi Jingtian: "Fall back."

"yes!"

Qi Jingtian walked out of the Sutra Repository and did not see Xiao Zhan and Xia Keke. Looking around, he found that the large number of national security personnel who had been on guard earlier were also gone.

So he asked, "Where are Xiao Zhan and the others?"

"Reporting to the director, they've all left."

Qi Jingtian frowned and asked, "Have the National Security officers all left?"

"Yes, they were all evacuated just now."

Qi Jingtian walked to the side, took out his phone, and made a call, saying, "Xiao Zhan has led his men away. You guys figure it out yourselves."

The voice on the other end of the phone asked, "Are you sure Xiao Zhan's men have all left?"

Qi Jingtian's pretty face darkened with displeasure as she said, "You don't believe me? Then crawl out of your rat hole and see for yourself. I'm just wondering, which rat hole were you hiding in that you couldn't even find Xiao Zhan?"

The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Qi Jingtian, watch your mouth. Don't think I can't do anything to you. If you really push me too far, I'll tell Xiao Zhan you're just a pawn."

Qi Jingtian sneered, "If you have the guts, crawl out and find Xiao Zhan. Let's see if my gun is faster or your mouth is faster. Oh, right, are you senile? I'm not your pawn. I'm just helping my father fulfill his promise to you. If you dare to use me as a pawn to blackmail me again, don't blame me for turning ruthless. I'll make sure you all die without a burial place."

Sensing Qi Jingtian's displeasure, the person on the other end of the phone softened their tone and said, "Qi Jingtian, you are the Mulan of today, and it is indeed admirable that you fulfilled your father's promise. But that is not a reason for you to disobey orders. You need to find a way to get us out of the capital, or find us a safe place to stay."

Qi Jingtian said coldly, "What a joke! I never agreed to get you out of the capital. I've already done several things for you in the past two days, and I've almost fulfilled my promise from back then. Don't contact me again, or my gun will be aimed at your head, not your crotch."

He angrily said over the phone, "Qi Jingtian, how dare you threaten me? Your current achievements are not due to your personal abilities. We have also invested a lot of resources in you behind the scenes. Besides, you have to see things through to the end. If you fulfill your promise to your father, you have to be responsible to the end. Otherwise, I will suffer the consequences, and your Qi family will not have an easy time either. If you push me too far, I will release the cooperation agreement I signed with your father back then."

"Hehe, in that time, your Qi family will lose everything you have overnight."

"Are you willing to take that risk?"

Qi Jingtian's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he said coldly, "Liu Shiyuan, everyone says you're a villain, heartless and ruthless, willing to do anything to achieve your goals. Today, I've finally learned my lesson."

"You win. Now tell me, what do I need to do?"