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

"Excuse me, could you wait a few minutes?"

Xiao Zhan said with a hint of apology.

Then he turned around and went back to the room, saying to Qin Huanhuan who was lying on the bed, "I bought the clothes and a new phone. Your old phone got wet and won't work. You'll have to fix it yourself."

"Oh, are you still going to meet up with Huaying and the others?"

Qin Huanhuan sat up, pulled the blanket over her naked body covered in marks, and shook her head, saying, "I'm not going to look for Hua Ying and the others. They've probably already left. It's too late for me to go back to school. Can I stay here tonight?"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Of course you can stay here."

He paused for a moment and then said, "But I'm worried about you living here alone. How about this, you get some rest first, and I'll come back to pick you up after I've finished my business."

Qin Huanhuan asked in surprise, "Where are you taking me?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Of course you can come to my house. You've already started working here, haven't you? Going back to school and commuting to and from get off work every day takes too long. It'll be very convenient for you to commute to and from get off work if you stay at my place."

Actually, Xiao Zhan wanted to take this opportunity to protect Qin Huanhuan, but who knows if Qin Huanhuan is being targeted by those people?

Qin Huanhuan stared wide-eyed in surprise and asked, "Are you taking me to the Xiao family compound?"

"I'm not going. What's our relationship? And in what capacity would I go? It would be too embarrassing."

Qin Huanhuan's original intention was that she and Xiao Zhan were neither boyfriend and girlfriend nor relatives, but just bed partners. She was worried about what others would think of her if they found out she went to Xiao Zhan's house.

If you're going to sell, you should act like you're selling.

Furthermore, Lin Ruoxi, Xiao Zhan's official fiancée, thought he was provoking her when she found out he went to the Xiao family compound.

Who knows what kind of trouble might arise then?

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "You're overthinking it. We're not going to the Xiao family compound, we're going to my own home, or rather, my own house."

Qin Huanhuan smiled and asked, "Is it convenient for me to go?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "It's inconvenient for others to go, but it's definitely convenient for you. By the way, you've been there before."

Qin Huanhuan felt very embarrassed after hearing this.

Because she was reminded of the scene from last time.

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Then it's settled. You rest first, get your phone set up, and I'll be going now."

Before Qin Huanhuan could speak, Xiao Zhan walked out of the room and closed the door. He turned around and saw Xia Keke standing by the elevator waiting for him, so he walked over and teased, "Assistant Xia, you're too dedicated! Why didn't you wait for me in the car?"

Xia Keke said in a serious voice, "President Xiao, something else happened just now. Two of our people were injured. Let's talk about the details on the way."

Xiao Zhan stopped smiling and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Okay."

After three minutes,

Two Maybachs drove out of the Earl's parking lot.

It turns out there were three Maybachs. Not long ago, one of the Maybachs fell into the river below the overpass and is currently being salvaged.

Inside the carriage,

Xiao Zhan asked, "Assistant Xia, what exactly happened?"

Xia Keke then recounted everything that had happened at the courtyard house, and said, "Now we can be certain that the people who attacked the courtyard house have nothing to do with India."

"So the truck accident wasn't caused by Indians."

"The two assassins came to kill two truck drivers to silence them. Zhang Guoqiang noticed someone was following him and reported it to me. So I turned the tables and caught them red-handed. I captured a branch leader from the Xishan branch named Luo Heizi and a driver called Lao Zei on the spot."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "The West Mountain branch? One of Master Long's men. So you're saying Master Long wants my life?"

"And who is this Lord Long?"

"Could it be Huang Pengfei?"

"But besides him, I really can't think of anyone else in the capital who wants to make trouble for me. I've only been back for a few days and haven't even met many people yet. It's impossible for me to make enemies everywhere."

Xia Keke shook her head and said, "Based on the information I have and my observation of Huang Pengfei, he is definitely not Master Long, but the advisor next to him is very suspicious."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "You mean Yan Wenlong? He is indeed a bit suspicious, but to say that a secretary is also a big shot in the Beijing underworld is absurd."

"Haha, that sounds like complete nonsense."

Xia Keke reached up and brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, saying, "It's too early to draw conclusions. There's a saying that anything is possible. Let's interrogate those two truck drivers now; maybe we'll find something significant."

Xiao Zhan nodded, then looked up at the city night view outside the car window, gradually falling into deep thought…

After a while

Two Maybachs drove into the underground parking lot of a building.

Xia Keke whispered a reminder: "President Xiao has arrived."

Xiao Zhan snapped out of his reverie, looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, and asked, "Where is this?"

Xia Keke spoke frankly: "It's a safe house belonging to the National Security Bureau."

Xiao Zhan turned to look at another Maybach, his eyes flashing thoughtfully as he asked, "So those people were also from your National Security Bureau?"

Xia Keke nodded in agreement, "Yes, Mr. Xiao, you reacted so quickly. There was no other way but to use all my resources to ensure your safety, given the strict orders from above."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Hehe, if a fight really breaks out, who knows who will help whom or who will save whom? Do I even need anyone to protect me?"

Xia Keke spoke frankly: "I know you are a top soldier with formidable combat power, but there's a saying that even a hero can't fight four hands. Besides, the enemy is in the shadows while we are in the open. I don't dare to gamble with your life. If we lose, we won't even have a chance to make amends."

Xiao Zhan looked into Xia Keke's eyes and said earnestly, "Xia Keke, thank you!"

Xia Keke said calmly, "It's my duty, Mr. Xiao, you don't need to be so polite. Besides, cracking down on criminals and maintaining social stability is also my inescapable responsibility."

Xia Keke got out of the car and said to the others, "You guys keep watch around, everyone be careful."

"clear!"

Several people said in unison.

Xiao Zhan followed Xia Keke into an upstairs room via elevator. Two capable-looking men greeted them, saying, "Chief, these two are tough as nails. No matter how much we torture them, they won't talk. They're like dead pigs that aren't afraid of boiling water!"

Xiao Zhan said coldly, "I'll deal with these two pigs."

A sharp-looking man was about to speak when Xia Keke stopped him with a look.

Then Xiao Zhan stepped into the room.

This is a three-bedroom, single-level apartment.

at this time,

The two truck drivers were each locked in a separate bedroom.

Each of them was watched by a national security officer.

Xiao Zhan walked into one of the bedrooms and said to the truck driver who was strapped to a specially made chair, "I am Xiao Zhan, the one you painstakingly tried to kill by causing a car accident."

"Tell me honestly who instructed you, and I won't make things difficult for you."

"Otherwise, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life."

The truck driver looked at Xiao Zhan dismissively and grinned, "Kid, you're lucky I didn't kill you. You'll only get a chance to speak if I die. Use whatever tricks you have on me. If I even flinch, I'm your son."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Hehe, I don't want a son as big as you, he's too much of a worry."

Xiao Zhan walked over, picked up the driver's handcuffed left hand, pinched his index finger with his fingers, and said, "Then let's start with an appetizer for you to taste."

"Snap!"

Before the words were finished, a crisp sound rang out.

Xiao Zhan directly crushed the middle joint of the driver's index finger.

Xiao Zhan released his grip, and the driver's index finger dangled down, with only a thin layer of skin connecting it to the middle joint. The white bone fragments pierced through the skin, and blood flowed freely, making it a gruesome sight...