If Xu Mao hadn't offered to introduce him to the person behind the scenes, then once Xu Ziqi's information reached Commander Liao, and he ordered direct control of the "God of Wealth," they would have completely apprehended and arrested Xu Mao.

No, even so, this still counts as a mission failure, because the real boss is still hiding behind the scenes!

Su Cheng broke out in a cold sweat.

He was indeed eager to end the mission immediately and return to his family, but what he wanted was for the mission to succeed, not to put in so much effort only to capture Xu Mao, who was just a figurehead. That would be an utter disgrace.

"I see... Brother Mao, you mean I can see the boss?"

After gathering his thoughts, Su Cheng quickly regained his composure.

Time is of the essence, and there is no room for error.

"Yes, tonight." Xu Mao looked at Su Cheng with admiration in his eyes. "Don't embarrass me when you see the boss!"

"Absolutely, Brother Mao, don't worry!" Su Cheng patted his chest and assured him.

"By the way, Brother Mao, what's the boss? What's the boss's name? I don't know anything about this. What if I say something wrong?" Su Cheng began to probe.

"Don't pry into the boss's affairs. What you need to know, you will know; what you shouldn't—"

"Don't worry, Brother Mao, I won't ask any more questions!" Su Cheng was particularly sensible, which was one of the reasons why Xu Mao appreciated him.

"The boss is a man with a powerful background. There aren't many opportunities to meet him. If you do meet him tonight, remember to call him 'Master Shen.' He doesn't like people calling him 'Boss,' understand?" Xu Mao reminded him.

"Yes, Brother Mao!" Su Cheng pretended to be sensible and didn't say anything more. He just looked down at his clothes and quickly said, "Then I'll go back and change my clothes. After all, I'm meeting Master Shen. I'm dressed too poorly today. I don't want to embarrass you, Brother Mao!"

"Hahaha..." Xu Mao chuckled, waving his hand dismissively to let Su Cheng leave, "Be mindful of the time."

"Don't worry, Brother Mao."

Su Cheng quickly left, feeling a sense of bewilderment after his mind had been racing.

There was also a powerful figure behind him, and this news had a huge impact on him.

But the King of Soldiers lived up to his reputation. Su Cheng quickly recovered from his disappointment and began to think about the whole mission. If he couldn't catch this Master Shen, the mission... should be considered a failure, right?

So, after two years of infiltration, he could only capture Xu Mao in the end?

There must be more than one henchman like Xu Mao under Master Shen's command. So even if one of his henchmen is killed, there are still so many others...

No, we can't close the net yet!

This was Su Cheng's only thought at the moment. He had already come this far and had to reach the end, eradicating the evil forces completely. This was the ultimate meaning of the undercover mission.

On the way back, after spotting his informant, Su Cheng immediately used a coded signal to indicate that he wanted to see Xu Ziqi.

"He wants to see me?"

Xu Ziqi was puzzled. At this moment, he and Su Cheng should not have met, since meeting would have risked exposure.

He had already sent the message back. All that was needed was for Commander Liao to give the order to carry out the arrest, and the mission would be successfully completed. But Su Cheng asked to meet with him at this critical juncture.

Su Cheng is not a person without a sense of propriety; he must have thought of the same concerns that Su Cheng could.

Even so, why does Su Cheng still want to see me?

wrong!

Something must have happened. Otherwise, for minor matters, Su Cheng could simply rely on his informants to relay information; there would be no need for a face-to-face meeting.

Therefore, Xu Ziqi had to go see Su Cheng.

When Xu Ziqi appeared and saw the solemn expression on Su Cheng's face, his mood also became heavy.

"What's wrong? Has the mission changed?" Xu Ziqi asked.

Su Cheng nodded. The message had to be relayed back immediately. The fact that there was a boss behind them was crucial and would affect the overall situation of the mission.

"There's someone else behind this?" Xu Ziqi's expression changed instantly.

“Yes, I don’t have any information yet. I only know that he is called Master Shen. Xu Mao said he would take me to see him tonight. It seems that the mission is not over yet.”

Xu Ziqi immediately realized the importance of this information and understood why Su Cheng insisted on seeing him.

"I understand. You go back and continue your covert work. Leave the rest to me," Xu Ziqi said.

Their eyes met, and they understood each other's thoughts.

It seems that Xu Ziqi will have to personally return to the unit to report to Commander Liao, and the mission will also need to be readjusted.

What I thought was a mission nearing its end has now turned out to be just the beginning!

Meanwhile, the Liu family's war continues.

Mo Youyou was initially persuaded by Liu Dekai to temporarily keep Liu Shengrui at home instead of sending him to kindergarten.

Since she had to work, Liu Shengrui could only spend most of his time with Zhang Cuihua.

To minimize Zhang Cuihua's influence on the child, Mo Youyou's solution was to spend as much time as possible with Liu Shengrui during her rest periods, thus maximizing her positive influence on the child.

The next day, Zhang Cuihua took Liu Shengrui to buy two new toys.

With his new toy, Liu Shengrui seemed to have become the obedient child again, sitting on the ground quietly and playing with the toy attentively.

When Mo Youyou returned home from get off work and saw this peaceful scene, the anger and conflict from the previous day seemed to have faded considerably.

"Xiao Rui, is your new toy fun?" Mo Youyou walked to her son's side, squatted down, and talked to him.

Yesterday's events had no impact on Liu Shengrui. He didn't care who bought him the toy; as long as he owned it, that was enough.

"That was fun!" Liu Shengrui looked up, gave Mo Youyou a cute smile, and happily called out, "Mom!"

So, Mo Youyou's maternal love overflowed again, and she even felt a little guilty, thinking that she had been too harsh on her child last night.

Xiao Rui is only two and a half years old. Isn't it normal that she doesn't understand many things? How could an adult like her get so angry at a child?

In the end, it's all because of that old hag Zhang Cuihua!

If she hadn't insisted on stepping in to protect the child, I wouldn't have gotten so angry. That old woman was definitely just stirring up trouble.

"Little Rui is such a good boy." Mo Youyou patted her son's round little head, and became that loving mother again.

If we can endure for another six months, once Xiao Rui turns three and is able to go to kindergarten, Zhang Cuihua's influence on Xiao Rui will gradually decrease.

Over the weekend, Mo Youyou declined to go out with her girlfriends and decided to spend more time with Liu Shengrui.

"Xiao Rui, do you want to go out and play? Mom will take you to play in the yard, okay?" Mo Youyou asked. She was too lazy to see Zhang Cuihua at home, and taking Liu Shengrui out to play would also reduce the time she spent with Zhang Cuihua.

"Go out and play! Go out and play!" Upon hearing this, Liu Shengrui clapped his hands excitedly and rushed towards the door with his short legs, his intention very clear.