Upon hearing the sound of the helicopter, Liu Kai didn't sense anything was wrong.

But Yu Dalong and Zhu Chaomin looked on with curiosity.

Because only one helicopter went out today, the one that took Zhong Linyu back to the military region.

"Could it be that Staff Officer Zhong is back so early?"

Yu Dalong was the first to leave the factory and head to the square in front of it, just as the helicopter landed.

It was indeed Zhong Linyu; he was hunched over and quickly walking off the plane.

He was frowning and had a dark expression, looking like he wasn't in a good mood.

Upon seeing Yu Dalong approach, he immediately ordered, "Captain Yu, please contact Liu Kai and have him come over tomorrow!"

They didn't call Zhong Linyu "Advisor Liu" but addressed him by his first name.

Yu Dalong was stunned for a moment, just about to say something.

Liu Kai's voice came from behind: "Don't wait until tomorrow, I'm free right now."

Seeing Liu Kai approaching, followed by Zhu Chaomin.

Zhong Linyu was somewhat surprised, and then his brows furrowed even more.

He strode up to him and looked him straight in the eye: "Advisor Liu, where were you at noon today?"

Liu Kai certainly understood the meaning behind Zhong Linyu's question.

He couldn't be bothered to hide it.

But seeing the other party's unfriendly tone, he also felt annoyed.

He glanced at him and said indifferently, "I'm at Nirvana Mountain in Hanpu City. What advice do you have for me, Staff Officer Zhong?"

"There's a military operation at Nirvana Mountain this afternoon. Advisor Liu, as a non-military personnel, why aren't you staying in Fenghai City? What are you doing at Nirvana Mountain?!"

Zhong Linyu's attitude infuriated Liu Kai.

He really didn't want to offend the authorities.

But that doesn't mean he has no temper or is willing to be scolded like a grandson.

"Hmph! As a citizen of China, I have the right to personal freedom. Where I go is my business, and I don't need Staff Officer Zhong to worry about it!"

"As for military operations, have you issued any public announcements? Have you set up blockades? Have you established early warning zones?"

"If you haven't done anything, how would I know you've taken action? It's not like I'd want to be involved in your actions."

Zhong Linyu only said one sentence, but Liu Kai retorted with three sentences.

He was instantly furious, his anger blazing: "You..."

Liu Kai clearly hadn't had enough.

He interrupted directly, saying, "And another thing! Secretary Qin was also in the hotel at the time. If I hadn't rescued her from under the enemy's nose in time, your missiles would have mistakenly killed friendly forces."

After saying that, he spread his hands and made a "humble" gesture: "You're welcome!"

Liu Kai did not tell Yu Dalong and Zhu Chaomin about Nirvana Mountain.

The two were visibly surprised upon hearing this news.

Zhu Chaomin, in particular, had a good impression of Qin Luofei.

Hearing that she was almost accidentally killed by her own missile, her gaze towards Zhong Linyu became somewhat strange.

However, Zhong Linyu was unaware of this situation.

Hearing this explanation, he was taken aback, but did not think Liu Kai was talking nonsense.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face.

Then, change the subject to ease the awkwardness.

"Okay, then let's not talk about Nirvana Mountain. How do you explain the nuclear power plant being hacked at night?"

"I did it."

Liu Kai stopped pretending and readily admitted it.

But he knew that his act of trespassing on the nuclear power plant could never be whitewashed.

They would inevitably be accused of spying.

They simply used Qin Luofei as a shield.

"I was authorized by Secretary Qin to conduct the investigation, and I also found some information that your officials did not know."

Actually, there's nothing wrong with that statement. Strictly speaking, it was indeed Qin Luofei who asked him to help with the investigation.

Upon seeing Liu Kai admit it, Zhong Linyu's expression darkened, and he was about to say something.

Yu Dalong stepped up with a divine assist.

He quickly whispered something in Zhong Linyu's ear, briefly summarizing the intelligence Liu Kai had discovered.

Zhong Linyu's expression changed once again.

Finally, she looked at Zhu Chaomin in shock.

Zhu Chaomin didn't say much, he just nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Liu Kai once again made a "humble" gesture: "You're welcome."

Zhong Linyu ignored Liu Kai's sarcasm.

He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before finally suppressing all expression on his face.

His voice was indifferent, revealing no emotion: "Take me to see the monkeys."

...

Inside the factory building.

After carefully reading all the information provided by Liu Kai, Zhong Linyu looked at the two monkeys who were still asleep.

Then he looked at Liu Kai and said something that shocked everyone.

"I'm sorry, Consultant Liu, I didn't understand the situation clearly just now."

Liu Kai raised an eyebrow in surprise, never expecting that this ancient iron tree would bloom.

He immediately waved his hand and said, "Never mind, I was just acting on someone's behalf and didn't tell Staff Officer Zhong beforehand."

Unexpectedly, Liu Kaigang's opinion of Zhong Linyu changed, and he felt that Zhong Linyu was quite reasonable.

But unexpectedly, Zhong Linyu had more to say.

He then changed the subject: "However, the nuclear power plant's classified information is 'top secret,' and Advisor Liu's identity is not that of an official."

"Therefore, Secretary Qin's authorization to you should be considered invalid."

Liu Kai almost strained his back from that heavy breathing.

She looked at Zhong Linyu with some confusion, wondering what he was trying to say.

"Consultant Liu, we discussed the topic of identity yesterday morning."

"I originally gave you three days, but now it seems I need to give you an answer immediately!"

"As the current administrator of Fenghai City, I absolutely cannot tolerate such a special entity that is unorganized, undisciplined, and does whatever it wants."

"You...can you understand?"

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