Shanquan opened the door that connected the kitchen to the backyard. Yingyue sat on a chair on the kitchen terrace. She turned when she heard the door open. Shanquan quickly stepped out. He closed the kitchen door very carefully.

"What do you want to talk about, Uncle?" Yingyue's voice was like the voice of someone who didn't want to discuss anything.

What I'm about to say will probably upset her a little. But I have to say it.

Shanquan sat on the chair that was next to the chair Yingyue was sitting on.

I have to say it very carefully.

"The situation is already very dangerous." Shanquan's fingers touched Yingyue's fingers.

"I know."

"Tomorrow I will take you to your relative's place in Yueming."

Yingyue turned to Shanquan. Her face was a bit sullen. "But I probably won't be able to go home tomorrow either."

"You don't have to go back there. Tomorrow we're just going to see how things are going."

"Is it true that I don't need to go back there?" Yingyue's tone seemed to doubt Shanquan's words.

Shanquan smiled. His left hand grabbed the fingers of Yingyue's right hand. "We'll see how things go tomorrow. If we still can't get in, then you don't have to go home."

"So if it turns out that we can go in there, then I have to go home?"

"I didn't mean it like that."

"Then what do you mean, Uncle?"

"I just want us to know how things are over there. You need to see it in person."

"I don't need to go home?"

"If you don't want to go home, then you don't have to go home."

Yingyue's face brightened.

It seems that this girl is really reluctant to gather with her family.

"Since arriving in this city, have you tried calling them?" Shanquan asked.

"Not at all. I'm way ahead of schedule. If I call and say I'm here, then I'm afraid they'll tell me to come over to their house right away."

"If tomorrow we're still not allowed into the housing complex, then we'll have to call them."

"If there is no one else in their house, then what?"

"Even though your family has all evacuated, but the house is so big there must be a lot of guards and maids living there. It's impossible for everyone to evacuate, either."

"Okay. We'll call them tomorrow." Yingyue was still being reluctant.

"Is there nothing you want to ask?"

"About what?"

"Anything is fine. I mean, anything you don't think is clear at all."

"If I ask, will Uncle answer it?"

"Of course!"

"Who is Uncle Zhengyi's friend? He seems to be an important person. All of you seem to be disdainful towards that person."

"I don't know for sure. But he's most likely someone who works for the government."

"Police?"

"Sort of. It's just that maybe the things they do are more mysterious than the police."

"So some kind of special police, huh?"

"Approximately so."

"Hmmmm," Yingyue mumbled short.

"I know you don't like the involvement of the police or other law enforcement. But things are like this. Like it or not, the police have to be involved."

"I know, Uncle."

"Is there any more?"

"Of course there is," Yingyue said. "If I still can't go home tomorrow, then where will I live? Uncle says things are dangerous here."

"I've had a little talk with Caihong."

"When did Uncle speak to him?"

"A while ago. When I was escorting Caihong and Yixiong out."

"In such a short time?"

"Yes." Shanquan nodded. "Ah! He's mentioned this matter before. So I just need to remind him."

"I know. Brother Caihong already said that when we had lunch."

"Yes. I decided to accept the offer he made earlier."

"What did he say?"

"He said, right now, we could move into his apartment."

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"So soon?"

Shanquan nodded. "That kid really meant it."

"His apartment must be luxurious." Yingyue laughed.

"I don't know. But I think so."

Yingyue nodded. "Now it's Uncle's turn!"

"My turn?"

"Uncle asked me to ask about things that I feel are not clear. Now it's Uncle's turn to ask."

"What should I ask?"

"Anything is okay."

Shanquan was silent for a moment. He looked deeply into Yingyue's face. After about five seconds, he finally opened his mouth. "You don't mind if we have to lie a little?"

"Lie to whom?" Yingyue raised her eyebrows.

"I mean, not lying like that."

"Like that, what do you mean, Uncle?"

"I mean lying which is like deceiving. That's not what I want. What I want is not to tell everyone everything we know and experience. So only part of it we tell."

"Ah! I know what you mean. But that's more accurately called hiding the truth than lying."

"Okay! You're right. This would be more appropriate to call it hiding the truth."

"Uncle has already done that. You all didn't tell Mr. Zhongli everything."

"Yes. We did. So what do you think? Would you mind if you had to do something like that too?"

Yingyue nodded. "But, lying to whom? I mean, apart from Mr. Zhongli, who should we hide the truth from?"

"To anyone we don't trust one hundred percent yet."

"Including the police?"

"Yes, including the police."

"Wow!" Yingyue shouted.

"We are strangers here, after all. So…."

"Okay. I understand Uncle. I'm not going to just tell everyone I don't trust myself, either."

"Good girl!" Shanquan gave a thumbs up.

"Then what are the things I am not allowed to tell for a while?"

"Look! We agreed from the start not to involve you in this incident. The kidnapping you witnessed probably had nothing to do with Xinxiu's kidnapping. So, later, if the police ask about it, then I will only tell about Songfei and things related to the things he left with me."

"But if the police ask Mr. Hanrong, then they will know about what happened two days ago at Dafeisi Tower."

"You don't have to worry. I'll call Hanrong to tell him not to say anything about it."

"Do you think he is willing to do that?" Yingyue looked worried.

"I am one hundred percent sure about it. This matter also has to do with his job."

They both fell silent.

"So, when do we move into Brother Caihong's apartment?" Yingyue asked. "There's no way we should move right now, right?"

"You're right. I thought we were going to stay here for a while. But you are different. Today, you have to move there. It's an emergency."

"Am I the only one going there?"

"No. We'll be moving too. But your safety is our priority."

"Hmmmm…," Yingyue muttered.

"When Caihong comes back, I hope you're ready!"

"So now I have to start getting ready?"

"Yes!" Shanquan replied in a firm voice.

"Okay then. I'll start packing things now." Even though Yingyue answered in a soft voice, Shanquan could still hear the reluctance in her tone.

"I'm going back to the living room now. About three minutes after I go there, then you go to your room and prepare the things you want to bring," said Shanquan.

Yingyue showed an astonished expression, but she just nodded. Not the least bit denied.

Luckily, this time this girl is so obedient.

Shanquan got up from the chair. He quickly went back into the house. Without stopping in the kitchen, he walked straight to the living room. There he found Zhongli, Zhengyi, and Yiren having a serious conversation.

"Dage, my friend wants to say goodbye. He has some things to do," said Zhengyi.

"Wait a minute. I still have a few things to ask," said Shanquan.

"Mr. Duanmu, feel free to ask if something is still unclear." Zhongli said.

"Aren't you going to communicate directly with the police, who will come here later?" Shanquan asked.

"We think it will make the atmosphere awkward. We don't want the police to feel monitored when carrying out their duties. So we will operate separately. Don't worry, your friend will definitely return safely," Zhongli replied.

I think, from the very beginning, the institution where Zhongli works has been targeting the people who kidnapped Xinxiu. This Zhongli looks so prepared.

Zhongli nodded respectfully.

The police and the agency where Zhongli works will conduct separate investigations. But, is this really useful for us?

The fact that Zhengyi's friends would not let the police know about their involvement was an oddity. Faced with this, on the one hand, Shanquan was happy that there was more than one side to help them. On the other hand, he was also a bit anxious because the two sides, who were not cooperating, would likely clash on the field.

"Don't worry," said Zhongli. It was as if he knew what Shanquan was worried about.

"Thank you," said Shanquan.

"I'd like to go out for a bit to buy something," Zhengyi said.

"Don't take too long. Maybe later we all have to give information to the police," said Yiren.

"Don't worry. I won't be gone for long," Zhengyi said.

Zhengyi and Zhongli then walked out of the house. The two of them then left together on a motorbike. Shanquan and Yiren stood at the entrance of their house, watching the two of them pass.

"Some people have come to our house. If the kidnappers saw this, wouldn't they suspect anything?" Yiren asked while frowning.

"If they are suspicious, they will definitely contact us soon to confirm that they are not kidding," said Shanquan.

"That means Xinxiu's safety is in danger?"

"I'm pretty sure this isn't a kidnapping for ransom. Those people want the information we currently have in our hands.

"How can Dage be sure that they won't hurt Xinxiu?"

"If they're the kind of people who promote violence, they'd have kidnapped Xinxiu since yesterday."