Qin Yongmei looked at Xiao Xun's face, her smile slowly turning serious, "Ask away!"
"Do you know Liu Yue'e?"
Qin Yongmei's eyes widened, then quickly returned to normal, "No."
All of this was seen by Xiao Xun, "Sister Mei, Qin Shuangxue shares your surname. Her father?"
Qin Yongmei lowered her head, "Dead..."
After saying these two words, she looked up at Xiao Xun, "President Xiao, what exactly do you want to ask?"
Xiao Xun took out the gun, pointing the muzzle at Qin Yongmei's head, "Liu Yue'e said you stole her husband. Only by killing you will she help me."
Qin Yongmei said nothing, her eyes showing no change at all.
Xiao Xun's tone was cold, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Qin Yongmei took a deep breath, "President Xiao, do you have any more questions?"
Xiao Xun gritted his teeth, "Yun Mei, did you kill him?"
"No."
The answer was both concise and decisive.
"Who is the murderer?"
Qin Yongmei straightened her clothes, "President Xiao, you can proceed. I have nothing more to say."
Xiao Xun released the safety, chambering a round.
Just then, the door opened, and a bear-like man rushed in, instantly disarmed the gun, and engaged the safety.
Xiao Xun turned and looked up at the expressionless man, "You're a bit slow. I've already finished asking."
"Please return to the base, Mr. Xiao!"
Xiao Xun walked towards the exit. He stopped at the doorway, turned back to look at Qin Yongmei, "Sister Mei, does your daughter know you're part of the Gate God Society?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the bear-like man froze in place, "How did you..."
He suppressed the urge to continue.
Qin Yongmei stood up, her demeanor immediately changing. Her aura clearly indicated she was no ordinary person.
"How did you discover my identity?"
Xiao Xun smiled, "Sister Mei, have you forgotten what I do? I'm a top-ranked hacker in the world."
"And then? I believe there's no information about me online."
Xiao Xun nodded, "Yes, that's the crux of the matter. Someone with virtually no online presence, who cooks at a Michelin-star level, and is so capable, yet works as a nanny in an empty villa for someone with no one around. Isn't that a problem in itself?"
"When did you start suspecting me?"
"From the moment I learned Qin Shuangxue was your daughter."
Qin Yongmei frowned, "Is there something wrong with her? Her clothing and appearance are very ordinary."
"She dresses ordinarily, but a certain aura cannot be disguised by clothing or appearance. That's what raises suspicion."
Qin Yongmei clapped her hands, "Very good. It seems K didn't misjudge you."
"If I'm not mistaken, you are the head of Area 8 of the Gate God Society!"
Qin Yongmei said to the bear-like man, "A, look at this brain. It would take you a hundred years to figure that out."
She then walked up to Xiao Xun, "And what makes you conclude that I am the head of Area 8 of the Gate God Society?"
"Do you want to know?"
Qin Yongmei said confidently, "You don't have to say, but I've reached this position through my own judgment and logical thinking. Is it because of K's age?"
Xiao Xun shook his head, "It has nothing to do with that. I'm younger than him, yet I hold a high position."
Qin Yongmei smiled, "The high positions you hold, were any of them earned by yourself? They were all given by me."
She assumed his high position was the presidency of Longtan Group, unaware that Xiao Xun was already a prince in another world.
"There's no point in debating this. I'm here today only to meet my true boss. Since you are my boss, I don't need to be monitored by K for what I do, right!"
Qin Yongmei nodded, "Alright, heroes always emerge from the young. I admire your courage and boldness. I also have a secret I'd like you to clarify."
"You are my boss, ask whatever you want!"
"What secret is hidden on the second floor of your villa?"
Xiao Xun was quite surprised, "Haven't you ever been up there?"
"Your technology is too advanced. You have hidden cameras in every room. Since you set the rules, I couldn't break them!"
"I won't tell you the secret of the second floor of the villa, in exchange for you not telling my daughter your true identity. How about that?"
Qin Yongmei's gaze instantly turned sharp and fierce, "You're threatening me? You know my identity, and you dare to speak to me like this."
Xiao Xun snorted, "What's there to be afraid of? Yesterday in the meeting, Area Six was attacked by a meteor. If it weren't for me, this world would likely have been destroyed. Not to mention, I am now the overall head of the 'Cradle Project'."
"You are the first and last person to speak to me like this."
She paused and continued, "However, I won't agree to your terms. You can completely tell my daughter my true identity."
"Then I'll offer a different secret. But I suggest you ask A to leave first. I believe you certainly wouldn't want him to hear."
Qin Yongmei gave the bear-like man a look, and the man turned and left.
After closing the door, Qin Yongmei sat on the bed, "Speak. What secret?"
"Your secret."
Qin Yongmei looked at Xiao Xun, her face expressionless, and asked, "What secrets could I possibly have?"
"I told you, I'm the world's top hacker. I'm not bragging. I've experienced what the Gate God Society is, I've been to your base, and I know what you do. So I know your identity too."
"Don't you already know it?"
"Even more detailed than that. Do you want to hear it?"
Qin Yongmei casually crossed her legs and clasped her hands on her knees, "Tell me!"
"Your surname isn't Qin, it's Mei. Plum Blossom..."
"Shut up!"
Qin Yongmei stood up abruptly, "How did you know?"
"The internet is like a vast spiderweb. Anything, as long as there are clues, can be traced."
Qin Yongmei glared at Xiao Xun, "Aren't you afraid of dying?"
Xiao Xun looked nonchalant, "Are you willing to drag all of humanity down with you?"
"Do you really think you're irreplaceable?"
Xiao Xun stepped forward fearlessly, "Let me tell you, I've lived long enough. If you kill me now, I'll thank you. It's better than facing the end of the world."
Qin Yongmei took a deep breath, "Fine, I agree. I don't want to know any of your secrets anymore, but please keep my secret too."
"No problem, my wealth and status still depend on you."
Xiao Xun returned to the base, led by A. Compared to before, A had a newfound respect for Xiao Xun.
"I didn't even know your name before. Today I learned you're called A."
"That's just a codename."
"I know! You're A, does that mean your position is higher than K's?"
A shook his head, "Not necessarily. It's just that there was an opening for the position of A, which allowed me to join the Gate God Society."
Xiao Xun suddenly understood, "So it's a job title."
Then Xiao Xun changed the subject, "Don't you like the current leader?"
A replied without hesitation, "No."