Chapter 192 The eldest son of the Chu family knelt down?!

Huo Shouzhen gave a self-deprecating twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"She developed a... very complicated interest in me. Perhaps out of a desire to conquer a formidable opponent, she did not kill me, but secretly took me back to the United States."

In that completely unfamiliar country, he was imprisoned as a war trophy, facing endless interrogations and attempts to turn him against his cause every day.

“I played along, pretending to have lost faith and become disheartened, and finally ‘agreed’ to work for them.”

The phrase "using a counter-strategy" sounds casual, but Su Yue could fully imagine what a high-stakes gamble it was, walking on the edge of a knife.

One wrong step and you're doomed.

"I became a 'reverse spy' within the 'K' organization."

Huo Shouzheng looked at Su Yue and explained the unfamiliar term.

He described his 23 years of walking on thin ice.

To gain his trust, he participated in some insignificant operations; to avoid exposing himself, he personally dealt with several traitors within the organization; on one occasion, to test his loyalty, the female leader even made him shoot at a simulated Chinese officer target.

He fired the gun, but the bullet missed by 0.1 millimeters.

He narrowly escaped detection by using the excuse that "long-term injury caused his hands to tremble."

Hearing these harrowing stories, Su Yue felt waves of fear wash over her, and her whole body went cold.

She originally thought her father was just bearing the infamy, but she never imagined that he was dancing a solo dance in hell for twenty-three years.

“I took advantage of that woman’s trust and gradually gained access to the core secrets of the ‘K’ organization.”

Huo Shouzheng carefully took out a small metal piece wrapped tightly in oilcloth from the lining of his Zhongshan suit.

That wasn't paper, but a special alloy as thin as a cicada's wing, covered with densely packed characters engraved on it using micro-technology.

"This is a more complete and deadly list of traitors than that in Cui'er's diary."

Gu Zhengfeng immediately put on his reading glasses and leaned closer.

When he saw the name at the very top, even the deputy commander, with his composure, couldn't help but gasp.

Code name: Boss.

Real identity: Deputy Commander Zhou.

Evidence: The highest-ranking person in charge of the 'K' organization in China has been stealing core intelligence related to military industry and economy for many years, betraying national interests, and committing numerous and heinous crimes!

It's confirmed!

The real parasite on the nation, the biggest traitor within the country, is that hypocritical Deputy Commander Zhou!

"This list is enough to seal his fate!" Gu Beichen said in a deep voice, exuding a terrifying killing intent.

Huo Shouzhen shook his head.

"not enough."

“Deputy Commander Zhou has cultivated his influence in the military for decades, and many people on this list were promoted by him. Using the list to bring him down would cause a huge upheaval, and might even drive his desperate thugs to take drastic measures, causing incalculable losses.”

This harsh reality poured cold water on the newly ignited hope.

This means that even if you have a winning hand, you can't play it lightly.

Just as the Gu family father and son were deep in thought, Su Yue, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

She had completely calmed down from the initial emotional shock, and her clear almond-shaped eyes now shone with the same sharp light as her father's.

"Dad, you're right."

"We not only want to bring him down, but we also want to uproot the entire network of interests behind him, along with all its tangled roots, leaving not a single one behind!"

Her words were firm and resolute, carrying an undeniable ruthlessness.

Huo Shouzhen looked at his daughter, whose face resembled his wife's but possessed a sharpness and decisiveness that his wife lacked.

For the first time, his weathered eyes revealed unreserved admiration and pride.

This is Huo Shouzhen's daughter!

At this moment, the father and daughter displayed an astonishing tacit understanding in terms of both wisdom and ruthlessness.

"Good!" Gu Zhengfeng slapped his thigh, his eyes gleaming with decisiveness. "I'll contact the highest leader immediately and report the entire situation! We must plan a swift and decisive operation, laying an inescapable net to ensure absolute success!"

He immediately stood up and strode towards the red encrypted phone.

A "net-closing operation" targeting Deputy Commander Zhou was secretly planned at the highest levels.

The atmosphere in the study shifted from somber to a tense calm before a storm.

The physical attack was about to begin, but Su Yue felt it wasn't enough.

Her gaze fell on the red wooden plaque that Gu Beichen had brought back to the table.

— Memorial tablet for a ghost marriage.

To deal with traitors like Deputy Commander Zhou, we must use the law.

But to deal with a venomous snake like the Chu family, who frame loyal officials out of personal grudges, one must use more personal, psychologically damaging methods.

Su Yue picked up the memorial tablet, gently stroking the two characters "Huo Lang" on it with her fingertips, a cold smile curving her lips.

An idea, more ruthless and vicious than any of her previous plans, took shape in her mind.

She was about to speak and reveal her plan.

Just then!

"Knock knock knock!"

A series of urgent, almost tactless knocks sounded at the door.

Immediately afterwards, the study door was pushed open, and the butler, Old Zhang, rushed in breathlessly, his face full of shock and confusion.

"Commander! Young Master! Young Madam!"

"The Chu family... Chu Zhennan, the eldest son of the Chu family, has just returned from a secret mission and is requesting an audience at the gate of the compound!"

People from the Chu family?

At this time?

The Gu family members were all stunned, and Gu Beichen instantly stepped in front of Su Yue, his aura becoming dangerous.

The butler, Old Zhang, swallowed hard, and with a look of utter disbelief, uttered the second half of his sentence.

"He...he said he has evidence of the 'extermination of the entire family' and wants to personally deliver it to you!"

The air in the study seemed to freeze completely because of the butler, Old Zhang's, words.

People from the Chu family?

Or is it Chu Zhennan, the eldest son of the Chu family?

What is he doing here in the dead of night when all the conflicts are directed at the Chu family and a major battle is about to break out?

Almost instinctively, Gu Beichen turned to shield Su Yue completely behind him. The sharp aura that had been slightly restrained due to his father-in-law's return was once again released without reservation, full of vigilance and danger.

Huo Shouzhen's weathered eyes narrowed slightly. Twenty-three years of hellish undercover work had made him extremely vigilant about any abnormality.

Gu Zhengfeng frowned and waved for the butler to bring the person in.

He wanted to see what the Chu family was really up to.

Soon, a figure in military uniform appeared at the study door.

Chu Zhennan.

His military uniform was covered in dust, as if he had just returned from a long journey, and he exuded extreme exhaustion.

Those eyes, which always held the unwavering resolve of a soldier, were now bloodshot and filled with shock, pain, struggle, and finally, a deathly stillness.

He walked into the study step by step, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, finally settling on Su Yue.

It was an extremely complex gaze, filled with guilt, apology, and a subtle, almost imperceptible intimacy, because his wife was Su Yue's aunt.

Without waiting for anyone to speak.

Chu Zhennan made a move that caught everyone present off guard.

He walked to the center of the study, his knees buckled, and he knelt heavily on the hard wooden floor with a "thud"!