What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Gu Yuqiu seemed to have heard something funny and couldn't help but laugh again, saying, "Isn't she sitting right in front of you?"

Lu Xiu looked at her coldly, thinking to himself, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Twenty-three years have passed, and extraordinary individuals are no longer rare. No matter how powerful a second-tier individual is, they are still only second-tier, and the gap between them and a fifth-tier individual is almost insurmountable.

Most importantly, Gu Yuqiu is not an idiot, nor can she be an ignorant person, so there is no reason for her to be proud.

Let's leave it at that for now.

He stood up, looking down at Gu Yuqiu with a cold expression, and said, "I have other things to do, and your business isn't finished yet either."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Gu Yuqiu didn't look at him and said, "Could you please refill my cup?"

Lu Xiu stopped and said, "I still hate your calmness, but unfortunately, more people like you. Why?"

Gu Yuqiu felt bored, sighed, and said, "You asked me the same question before."

"Is there?"

"I don't like lying. If you say it exists, then of course it exists."

What is the answer?

"Before that, I hope you stop being so engrossed in work and find some time to go on a blind date. Otherwise, if you stay single, you might not be pitiful, but your emotional intelligence will definitely suffer."

Lu Xiu turned to look at her.

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly and gave the answer: "Who told me to be so good-looking?"

……

……

While escaping may be shameful, it can be useful; this statement holds true in many situations and contexts.

However, Lu Xiu's departure this time was not an admission of his defeat, but rather because there was another matter that needed to be dealt with—the maid had arrived.

To be precise, Gu Yuqiu's friend also arrived with the maid.

This meeting was naturally not held in an interrogation room, but in a well-lit conference room with a nice view from the windows and comfortable chairs; the details were impeccable.

The Special Affairs Bureau is an extremely busy department. Although the building has strict entry and exit controls, there is still a large flow of people coming and going. Therefore, the arrival of the two did not attract any attention.

When Lu Xiu left the interrogation room and quietly took the elevator back to the ground floor, Su Yan and Shen Muchan had only just sat down.

He pushed open the door and was about to greet him with a smile when he hesitated.

"cat?"

Lu Xiu stared at the white cat in Su Yan's arms, stunned for a long time, without saying another word.

Su Yan said calmly, "When you called, I was just about to take the cat out, but I thought things here were more important, so I brought the cat over as well."

Lu Xiu thought to himself, "What kind of nonsense is this?" He glanced at the cat bag placed to the side and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your help."

As he spoke, he began to sized up the man who claimed to be Gu Yuqiu's friend.

On the way to the conference room, the secretary had already delivered the information he had gathered to him, allowing him to skim through it.

In such a short period of time, he naturally couldn't see things too clearly, focusing only on a few areas, one of which was interpersonal relationships.

To his surprise, Gu Yuqiu's aloofness was not just superficial; her social circle was truly extremely narrow.

Many people in the Special Affairs Bureau, regardless of gender, had developed feelings of affection and closeness towards her because of the two previous incidents.

Over the past two weeks, many people have used their positions to obtain Gu Yuqiu's contact information and extended invitations to gatherings.

All invitations were rejected.

However, the commotion inside the Special Affairs Bureau today showed that Gu Yuqiu's rejection did not make anyone dislike her at all; on the contrary, it made them like her even more.

Lu Xiu simply couldn't understand this; he just felt that these people were truly incomprehensible.

As he pondered these things, he subtly observed Su Yan, and many doubts arose in his heart.

The reason for his confusion was that he had never seen this face before—among all the information about Gu Yuqiu that the secretary had sent him.

Yes, Su Yan changed her appearance again through some means.

"Excuse me……"

Lu Xiu's gaze swept over the two of them, and he asked, "Which of you is Gu Yuqiu's friend?"

That's a rhetorical question.

Shen Muchan looked at Su Yan.

Once the Special Affairs Bureau begins its investigation, her existence will inevitably be discovered. This is something that cannot be concealed, because of the records of her comings and goings, her grocery shopping and takeout orders, and even more details.

This was also why she couldn't understand why Gu Yuqiu dared to let her stay at home.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Su Yan and thought to herself, "Aren't you worried about being found out?"

If such an accident were to occur, the consequences would be unimaginable. Su Yan's personal reputation would inevitably suffer a great blow, and the messenger of natural disasters would also find himself in an awkward position.

—After all, they were smuggled in.

"it's me."

Ignoring Shen Muchan's worries, Su Yan looked at Lu Xiu and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Lu Xiu walked to the window, his back to the two of them, and said, "Gu Yuqiu did something wrong. It wasn't illegal, but it was against the rules. It just so happens that these are extraordinary times, so I investigated her to ensure her safety."

He paused, then continued, "Some of it is about background, and in the information I saw, you weren't listed."

Su Yan remained calm and said, "You can let me see her."

Lu Xiu was somewhat surprised, not expecting her to be so resolute. After a moment of silence, he said, "In that case, let's talk about it first."

Then his tone suddenly shifted.

"Are you a superhuman?"

"Messenger of natural disasters".

"...So you're here representing only yourself this time?"

"No."

Did I hear that right?

"No."

The conversation ended there.

Two simple yet powerful "no"s erased all possibilities of tact, leaving only the most direct, and also the side that Lu Xiu did not want to see.

Lu Xiu turned around, looked into Su Yan's eyes, and asked, "What's the reason?"

He didn't ask you why you could represent the messenger of natural disasters, which was a stupid question, because no one would be stupid enough to lie about something like that.

"Gu Yuqiu is very important."

Su Yan hesitated for a moment, then added, "This is what the Empress said."

The empress mentioned in the text is her.

She had never said this before, but now that she has, it comes from her own mouth, so it can't be considered a lie. It's just that she's inevitably a little embarrassed because she calls herself an empress.

Lu Xiu looked at her quietly, his voice turning somewhat cold: "What's the reason?"

Su Yan understood why he was angry and said, "It's related to that person's belongings, but more importantly, her stance can be trusted."

Lu Xiu suddenly calmed down and asked, "Is this a fact you recently confirmed?"

Su Yan wondered if half a month ago counted as recent?

Throughout their conversation, Shen Muchan's gaze remained fixed on Su Yan, her eyes filled with confusion.

On her way to the Special Affairs Bureau, she had thought about what would happen next, and the current situation was naturally beyond her calculations.

Logically speaking, having already prepared herself mentally, she shouldn't have been puzzled by this. The problem is that she's certain this approach is the worst possible way to handle the situation.

If it were her, she could have taken care of Lu Xiu's feelings while bringing Gu Yuqiu out of the interrogation room, and they could have lived peacefully together.

Although those methods all require time and in-depth discussion, it would be better to be straightforward now... But isn't this too direct?

"Yes."

Su Yan remained expressionless and asked, "Do you have any other questions?"

Lu Xiu looked at her and said, "In my opinion, Gu Yuqiu is one of the possible sources of unrest in Xin Chu. Therefore, anything related to her is a big deal. Now that you are vouching for her in the name of the innocent empress, it is an even more serious matter."

Su Yan said, "Within half an hour, the relevant information will be delivered to you, including Her Majesty the Empress's promise."

Lu Xiu suddenly said, "Every expert who has stepped into the fifth rank will have a brand new name after gaining the recognition of that sea. In the past, I never understood why someone like the Innocent Queen was called a queen, but now I understand a little."

Su Yan hummed in agreement, her voice calm.

She had heard similar words many times before; they were nothing more than that she was too domineering, too obsessive, too stubborn, and intolerant of others' advice.

At first, it was somewhat novel, but later...

What else could happen?

It's just that it's boring.

Lu Xiu naturally changed the subject and asked, "Even if it is the will of the innocent empress, there is one thing I still need to confirm."

Su Yan glanced at him but didn't say anything.

"Excuse me……"

Lu Xiu asked, word by word, "Is this the Innocent Empress vouching for Gu Yuqiu in her own name and in the honor of the Messenger of Natural Disasters?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Muchan's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, as if she had seen something amusing, her eyes filled with mockery.

Su Yan thought for a moment and then just said "Mmm".

Lu Xiu remained silent.

He was somewhat surprised, yet for some reason felt that these words were perfectly reasonable, an inevitable outcome.

He couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"If you can't think of anything to ask."