“It’s so late, are you two going out?” Yu Zixuan withdrew her gaze and asked casually with a faint smile.
“We ate a bit too much at dinner, so we’re going for a stroll to walk it off,” Xia Qingtian replied. “The weather seems quite nice, we thought we’d wander around.”
“Is that so?” The smile on Yu Zixuan’s lips deepened. Were they really just going for a walk, or were they trying to escape?
“Would you like to join us, Auntie?” Xia Qingtian asked.
Upon hearing Xia Qingtian’s words, Xia Qingyu’s gaze shifted slightly, and she gently squeezed Xia Qingtian’s hand.
She had intended to go for a walk to discuss Yu Zixuan’s matters. If Yu Zixuan actually accompanied them, how could she possibly ask anything?
Xia Qingtian noticed Xia Qingyu’s subtle action and simply blinked, her smile unchanged.
Yu Zixuan didn’t miss the change in Xia Qingyu’s eyes; she became even more certain that her guess was correct.
“No, you go ahead. It’s late, be careful,” Yu Zixuan gently shook her head. If she went with them now, how would she plan her subsequent capture operation?
As soon as Xia Qingtian and Xia Qingyu left the Yue family’s residence, she could immediately apprehend the Tang family’s main supporter and provide an explanation to her superiors, thereby distancing the Yue family from the crisis.
As for Xia Qingtian…
As long as Xia Qingtian didn’t make trouble later and acted intelligently, Yu Zixuan would try her best to protect her out of consideration for Yue Chengfeng.
After all, she was Xia Qingtian’s aunt.
Upon hearing that Yu Zixuan would not be joining them, Xia Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Qingtian also smiled and waved, saying, “Alright then, see you tomorrow, Auntie~”
With that, Xia Qingtian closed the door and walked out with Xia Qingyu.
Yu Zixuan watched Xia Qingtian’s retreating back, her gentle smile gradually fading as her expression turned cold.
Just for that address Xia Qingtian used, she was willing to spare Xia Qingtian this once.
But, only this once.
As they passed the turn, Xia Qingyu kept an extra eye out and glanced back with her peripheral vision. She indeed saw Yu Zixuan with a cold expression, and her heart sank.
This Yu Zixuan was truly not a good person. Her previous gentleness and affection were likely just pretense.
Her gaze darkened, and Xia Qingyu tightened her grip on Xia Qingtian’s hand.
Her sister, she would protect.
“What’s wrong? Why are you holding on so tight?” Xia Qingtian turned to Xia Qingyu and said with a laugh, “Watch your step on the stairs.”
“Mm.” Xia Qingyu merely responded, giving a faint smile without elaborating.
After the two sisters had walked away, Yu Zixuan took out her phone and dialed a number: “Have the people outside the Yue Corporation been deployed?”
“They have been deployed,” a deep male voice replied from the other end of the line. “Lan Lan, I’ve also gathered the information on the individuals you asked me to investigate.”
Yu Zixuan’s mind ran through the appearance of the young man accompanying Xia Qingtian, and she lost interest.
Since it was confirmed that Xia Qingyu was the Tang family’s main supporter, capturing her was all that mattered.
The others were unimportant.
“The identities of two people inside are rather suspicious.”
“Two people?” Yu Zixuan was slightly taken aback. “Which two?”
She had a rather clear impression of that Shi Xingwu.
“The oldest is named Miao Tong, from the Miao family in Kyoto. He’s likely also looking for the whereabouts of the Tang family’s main supporter.”
“Miao Tong?” Yu Zixuan’s brow furrowed. She immediately recalled the big boy with the bright smile.
Since she was secretly trained by the organization and returned under the identity of ‘Yu Zixuan’ after that fire, she had interacted with many people who did business with the Yu family. The Miao family was not among them, so she hadn’t recognized Miao Tong as being from the Miao family.
Thinking about it this way, Xia Qingtian was truly cunning.
She hid the Tang family’s main supporter right under the noses of the Miao family.
Such methods, such schemes.
If she could be of use to the organization, how wonderful that would be.
Even if she couldn’t be used by the organization, if she were obedient and could become her capable assistant…
How wonderful that would be?
“And the other one?” While these thoughts crossed her mind, Yu Zixuan knew Xia Qingtian was an extremely dangerous individual, especially with her current identity. This thought could only be buried deep in her heart.
“There’s one named Nie Qingkong, and his identity is forged,” the voice on the other end of the phone stated. “The person who forged his identity is likely within the organization.”
“Within the organization?” Yu Zixuan’s brow furrowed. “Could it be a spy for Gou Wen?”
“Although his identity was forged by people within the organization, I couldn’t find out who forged it,” the person on the other end hesitated for a moment before saying, “So, this possibility cannot be ruled out.”
If that were the case, this person could not be spared!
Otherwise, if Gou Wen knew the Yue family was involved in this matter, the entire Yue family would be in danger.
The image of Yue Chengfeng surfaced in her mind. Yu Zixuan hardened her resolve, her gaze turning grim. “Then let’s take care of them all.”
“Should we also deal with Xia Qingtian…” the person on the other end asked.
“Don’t touch her,” Yu Zixuan said, her brow deeply furrowed. “If you dare to harm a single hair on her, I’ll make you pay with your life!”
The person on the other end fell silent for two seconds before responding, “Yes.”
Yu Zixuan knew her tone might have been a bit much. After a pause, she continued, “None of us know where the Young Master is right now, or what he knows.
Currently, everyone in the organization speculates that he’s likely here for the Mobius matter.
If the higher-ups need her to find Mobius and disrupt their plans, and the Young Master blames us, we’ll all die!”
Yu Zixuan had never met that Young Master, but she had heard quite a bit about him.
Tarik, outwardly a black-haired youth who always wore a smile, his exact appearance and identity were unknown.
Yu Zixuan only knew that he was a financial prodigy, managing seventy percent of the organization’s wealth. Given the organization’s rate of wealth accumulation, calling him Midas would not be an exaggeration.
But there were also rumors that he was a ruthless killer, cold-blooded and merciless.
Yu Zixuan had never met him, and she wasn’t even assigned the task of fetching the Young Master this time.
It was probably for the best.
Yu Zixuan didn’t expect to climb any significant position within the organization. She only hoped to protect the Yue family’s safety and Yue Chengfeng’s safety with her own abilities.
The fire at the orphanage years ago had claimed the life of her only sister. She had no other family in this world, only endless tasks to complete.
Finally, she had encountered Yue Chengfeng, the man who brought light into her scorched world. She was determined to protect him.
No matter the cost.
Yu Zixuan’s words evidently convinced the other party, who raised no objections and immediately carried out her orders.
Yu Zixuan also decided to confront Nie Qingkong herself, if necessary.
Eliminate him on the spot!
Under no circumstances could Gou Wen obtain leverage over the Yue family.
If the news had already been passed on, then she would have to eliminate Gou Wen as well.
Yu Zixuan’s gaze was chilling as she walked forward, her slender back appearing solitary and determined in the lamplight.