Chapter 206 Intrusion
Chapter 206 Intrusion
Han Kexin leaned against her burgundy sports car, chewing gum, her eyes fixed on the still brightly lit showroom in front of her, seemingly lost in thought.
When the three approached her, she couldn't help but confront Qin Xiaochuan, "Why are you so slow? And what's wrong with these two?"
"You might not believe it, but these two happen to be planning to break into this exhibition hall tonight." Qin Xiaochuan emphasized the word "tonight."
There aren't that many coincidences in this world. If there are, they must be man-made. Qin Xiaochuan thought so, and so did Han Kexin.
Han Kexin glanced at Mo Yu, her gaze finally settling on the excited Cheng Xiaoman, and asked, "Is this another new friend of yours?"
"I guess so. I met her when I was on a mission at Minggang Mountain. She was a reporter," Qin Xiaochuan replied.
"Not only that, I'm also an adventurer," Cheng Xiaoman added. No matter who she meets, she always seems to be very outgoing and friendly, a natural-born reporter.
"Oh, would you be interested in joining our Adventurers' Guild?" Han Kexin's tone was indifferent, though seemingly inviting.
"Is there really such an association? I'd love to! You have to take me with you on your adventures!" Cheng Xiaoman said excitedly.
"You and him?" Han Kexin gestured to Mo Yu with her eyes, a look of confusion on her face.
Cheng Xiaoman immediately stood close to Mo Yu and said with a smile, "What do you think?"
"So fast?" Guo Shiyi poked her head out of the sports car, looking like a curious onlooker. "I remember the last time I saw you guys, you were still..."
"No," Mo Yu replied coldly. He had clearly not expected Cheng Xiaoman to imply their relationship in front of outsiders. To avoid any misunderstanding, he clarified the matter in the simplest terms.
"Oh, I mean he and I are adventure partners," Cheng Xiaoman explained at this moment.
"Your hint just now didn't seem to mean that at all," Qin Xiaochuan muttered to himself. He didn't expose her, but then heard Han Kexin ask Mo Yu, "So what was your reason for this operation—a defector?"
"I have a truth I must uncover, for the sake of a friend of mine," Mo Yu replied.
Han Kexin chewed gum while watching him. He didn't flinch and just stood there frankly. Qin Xiaochuan suddenly realized that Mo Yu never seemed to have deliberately hidden or concealed anything about him.
Han Kexin blew a bubble, which popped with a "pop," before she spoke: "Given the good results of our last collaboration, I'll consider you a reliable partner for now, but this time we'll be in charge of the operation."
Mo Yu said, "That's only until I find out the results I want. After that, I have my own plans."
"No problem, as long as it doesn't cause us any trouble," Han Kexin said. "All the surveillance cameras outside the exhibition hall have been turned off, so we can go in now."
"Great, let's go all out!" Qin Xiaochuan flexed his fist with great enthusiasm.
"Because of the addition of these two people, there are too many people, which could easily attract the enemy's attention. So the original plan has changed. Now, Zhou Bin, Mo Yu, and I will go into the basement to scout, while the others will keep watch outside," Han Kexin added.
"Hey, how could this happen? Shiyi and I are the people who know the terrain best," Qin Xiaochuan protested.
"We can easily obtain that kind of intelligence," Han Kexin said nonchalantly.
"Then why did you make us go to that exhibition?" Qin Xiaochuan's eyes widened.
"At least it can help us check whether there's any need to investigate this exhibition hall."
"Is that all it does?" Qin Xiaochuan couldn't accept it.
"Let's also test how Yuheng Group will react," Han Kexin said casually.
"You probably made up that reason on the spot." Qin Xiaochuan rolled his eyes speechlessly, while the other person just blew another bubble, clearly not taking his words to heart at all.
"Then I should be able to come with you, right? I'm a reporter, and it's our duty to go to the front lines," Cheng Xiaoman suddenly said, leaning closer.
"I've already said it, we're going to take the lead in this operation," Han Kexin said bluntly.
"It's not us, it's you," Qin Xiaochuan thought to himself, but he could only keep it to himself.
Watching Han Kexin and the other two leave, Qin Xiaochuan sighed helplessly.
"You seem to listen to her a lot. What's your relationship?" Cheng Xiaoman asked curiously from the side.
"Why did you happen to be here tonight?" Qin Xiaochuan asked instead of answering.
"Couldn't it be a coincidence?" Cheng Xiaoman asked.
"Yes, but I don't believe it."
Looking at the exhibition hall in front of her, Cheng Xiaoman said, "Whether you believe it or not, it really happened, and tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."
"Do you know something inside?" Qin Xiaochuan frowned as he looked at the other person, sensing that the other person seemed to be implying something.
"Are you referring to the ground beneath our feet?" Cheng Xiaoman asked, looking at the concrete. "Maybe there's an unexpected surprise hidden there."
"It seems you do know quite a bit. As teammates, shouldn't we share information?"
"Don't forget who I am. Sharing intelligence is fine, but I hope it's not a one-sided sharing by me."
"Of course not," Qin Xiaochuan replied. In any case, he had already conveyed the information about Yuheng Group through Xin Wanru, so he didn't mind telling one more person.
Cheng Xiaoman then asked, "Are you familiar with Yuheng Technology Group?"
"Isn't it just a tech conglomerate? Of course, it's quite powerful."
"It's not just a little bit, is it?" Cheng Xiaoman rolled her eyes. "But that's not the key point. The key point is that twenty years ago, Yuheng had not yet been born, and the founder of Yuheng Group, who is now the CEO—Si Haotian—was completely unknown."
"Starting from scratch? That's not uncommon. Twenty years ago was the booming period for the technology industry, and many tech companies started from nothing," Qin Xiaochuan said dismissively.
"Most of the stories you told about people starting from scratch are just one-sided narratives told to inspire others. In reality, they all had some background and resources to some extent, so they can't be considered truly self-made. But Si Haotian is different. Twenty years ago, he really had nothing. People didn't even know what happened to him when he suddenly founded the Yuheng Group and became a top billionaire."
"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange." Qin Xiaochuan frowned. "Since you've investigated so much, you must know how he made his fortune, right?"
"I don't know the specifics, but I do know that his rise to wealth was related to a courtyard house he owned in the west of the city."
"The courtyard?" Qin Xiaochuan asked, puzzled.
"I don't quite understand either, but judging from his rise to power, he did become a superhuman after moving into that courtyard, and then he founded the Yuheng Technology Group."
"You mean, the Si family's supernatural abilities were passed down from Si Haotian?" Qin Xiaochuan asked in surprise.
"That's right. Even his younger brother, Si Haolong, only became a superhuman after him," Cheng Xiaoman said with certainty.
This is indeed strange. You see, in this world, superpowers are either passed down through sects or families. Unless there is a special opportunity, like Qin Xiaochuan, it is very difficult for an ordinary person to have the chance to step into the world of spiritual power.
"So there must be a big secret hidden behind Si Haotian." She then looked at Qin Xiaochuan, "I'm telling you, you didn't even investigate his background before you dared to provoke him blindly."
"Who cares about his background? As long as he dares to do evil, we dare to act on behalf of Heaven," Qin Xiaochuan said nonchalantly.
"Tch, you make it sound so righteous. Now you can share your information, right?"
"My intelligence story begins with a tragic love story of a high school student."
Get to the point!
"The key point is..."
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