The CEO's office of XS Group.
Qin Beiting stood straight by the floor-to-ceiling window, his well-defined fingers holding a glass of red wine, gently swirling it. His sharp phoenix eyes were half-closed, looking down at the dense crowd below as if looking down on ants.
"Brother Ting, Bei Ming just called. They said the Interpol matter has been handled," Lu Yiming reported after knocking and entering.
"Mm," Qin Beiting grunted, took out his phone, sent a message, then elegantly took a sip of red wine, his lips curving upwards.
Lu Yiming walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and glanced at the crowd below, musing, "If your elder brother knew you were making such a big fuss, what expression would he have?"
"On such a good day, don't mention him to me. It spoils my mood," Qin Beiting said coldly.
Lu Yiming pouted. Indeed, a good day, the third anniversary of you going against the Qin family.
"So, who exactly is this Crow?" he changed the subject.
"Want to know?" Qin Beiting glanced at him.
Lu Yiming nodded. He hadn't been particularly interested initially, but with such a grand display, even Country E issuing a ten-million bounty for people worldwide to find Crow, he couldn't help but be curious about who this Crow really was.
Qin Beiting: "Find out yourself."
"..."
Lu Yiming looked at Qin Beiting sinisterly and teased, "You don't know either, do you?"
"Still confirming," Qin Beiting said, glancing at his phone screen. The message he sent had not yet received a reply.
Lu Yiming was shocked. "Not confirmed? Then why did you have Bei Ming go..."
Before he could finish, the office door was knocked open again, and Qi Xifeng entered. He pouted and didn't say anything further.
"Brother Ting, Qin Yonghao and his son are here too. They heard they want to find Crow to develop chips for Qin Shi," Qi Xifeng said.
Qin Beiting chuckled dismissively, remaining silent.
"Also, Chen Dong's people said Miss Yu will be here soon," Qi Xifeng added.
Upon hearing this, the dismissive smile on Qin Beiting's face immediately vanished, replaced by a knowing smile.
The little girl was indeed coming!
"I'll go down for a bit. The rest is up to you," he handed his wine glass to Qi Xifeng.
"Yes."
--
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Yu He sat in a van in Southern Europe, browsing the news.
"Holy crap! Boss, you're completely famous now! Everyone's looking for you! With this kind of commotion, if they found out your identity, would they tear you apart to snatch you?" Shi Ban said in shock while scrolling through the news.
"..."
Yu He finished browsing the trending topics and the hacker network. She hadn't expected herself to be so capable, causing such a stir. She wondered if her master would scold her severely when she found him at the anniversary party later.
She sent a message to Ruan Tianxin, asking about the matter she had asked her to verify earlier.
Ruan Tianxin's call immediately came through:
"Little Sweet Potato, I've found out. The case has been verified, and the warrant is real!
"And the bounty has been raised from 100,000 US dollars to 1 million US dollars! They all know you'll be attending the XS Group's three-year anniversary, and there will be action tonight! I'm watching the live broadcast, and Beishi is going crazy right now!
"You absolutely must not go to XS Group tonight, or you'll be arrested!"
"...I'm already on my way." Yu He glanced out the car window; they were already near the XS Group building. "And we've arrived."
"Ahhh, why are you being so reckless! If you get caught, how will I see you if I miss you later? I'll have to apply for visitation! Wuwuwu, I don't want this..." Ruan Tianxin shrieked.
"Shut your bird's mouth. I'm coming to find someone and recognize my master, then I'll leave," Yu He said.
Ruan Tianxin: "Sobs, is it too late for me to send my Royal Guard to protect you?"
"No need." Yu He refused.
It would be easier for her to act alone. A group of people would be more likely to expose her identity.
At this moment, the van slowly drove to the entrance and stopped smoothly.
"Okay, I'm here. I'll contact you later," Yu He hung up the phone. Just then, an anonymous account linked to her WeChat reminded her of a message, and she switched accounts.
Xing Que Palace Master: [Sent you a gift.]
Followed by a photo. Yu He clicked on it, her eyes filled with surprise. The first question that popped into her mind was:
How does he know I'm Crow?
Although they had clashed online a few times before, she remembered not leaving any trace!
The only possibility was that transaction record with Xing Que, but that record had been deleted!
Various guesses surged in her heart, but in a moment, they all subsided into calm. For him to be in the position of Xing Que Palace Master, his strength was naturally not to be underestimated.
Yu He's lips curved slightly upwards, and she quickly replied:
[Thanks. Shall we meet later? Vulcan.]
Since she had been discovered, she wouldn't hide anymore.
Besides, he was her target tonight!
"Boss, why don't we go in through the back door? If you show your invitation, your identity will be exposed, and you'll likely be dragged away before you even enter the main gate," Shi Ban said worriedly, looking at the police outside.
Seeing that Xing Que Palace Master hadn't replied, Yu He put away her phone and unbuckled her seatbelt. "It's fine. If I'm being a third wheel, Southern Europe's Best Actor will freeze me into an ice block."
As she spoke, she glanced at Nan Ou, who had a cold expression on his face in the back seat.
Shi Ban coughed dryly, "Then what will you do later?"
"Don't worry, they won't catch me," Yu He said, then opened the car door and got out.
Shi Ban wanted to follow and fulfill his duty as an assistant, but Nan Ou pulled him back. "Sweetheart, she has her own way of handling things, so don't get involved."
...
Qin Yonghao and his son arrived at the entrance of XS Group. Seeing the entire nation searching for Crow, Qin Xinhui was stunned.
He had thought their only competitor was XS Group. They just needed to sign Crow before Qi Xifeng made a move, but he hadn't expected the whole nation to be looking for Crow!
They were originally confident of securing him tonight, but now they could only play it by ear.
As the father and son were verifying their invitations at the entrance, Qin Xinhui inadvertently saw Yu He getting out of the van, and his eyes immediately lit up.
Although the car door closed quickly, he had seen Shi Ban inside, and there was someone else in the car!
Shi Ban was Crow's assistant, so the person in the car must be Crow!
"Dad, I found Crow! She's in that car! Shi Ban is still in there," Qin Xinhui whispered to Qin Yonghao immediately.
Qin Yonghao followed his gaze. He first saw Yu He, a flash of disgust in his eyes, and then saw the van behind her slowly driving towards the underground parking lot.
Qin Yonghao: "Quick, stop him!"