at the same time.

First floor.

Huo Yu said with unusual sincerity, "It's our fault for lingering here even after the banquet is over."

Li Xiaoli crossed her arms: "Don't use 'door' in your words. I often eat with my sister Jiu Jiu's family."

Huo Yu: "..."

Grandpa Chu laughed and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, lad. Stay for dinner tonight before you leave."

Huo Yu greeted him politely, "Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Chu. I will gladly accept your kind offer."

Li Xiaoli grabbed Huo Yu's sleeve, gritting her teeth: "What are you up to now? I haven't forgotten how you insisted on coming to my class reunion with me last time, deliberately messing with me!"

Huo Yugang shook his head uprightly: "You misunderstood. I actually have important matters to discuss with Director Yan."

Li Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and she widened her eyes, saying, "You scoundrel Huo, Sister Jiu Jiu has a handsome man she likes! Give up, she wouldn't even look at you!"

Yan Jiu, who had just come downstairs, was completely confused: How come I don't know that I have someone I like?

Huo Yu pulled Li Xiaoli to his side: "In your eyes, can't talking about business be considered serious business?"

Li Xiaoli looked suspicious.

Huo Yu extended his right hand to his side: "Please."

At Huo Yu's prompting, Yan Jiu walked out of the courtyard.

After adding Huo Yu as a friend, Yan Jiu learned that the reason why her online information was inexplicably deleted and protected was all due to one person—Lang Zongyi.

When a familiar document comes into view.

Yan Jiu remained silent.

She received three large documents today.

She seems to have transformed into a receiver, and the number of receivers is expected to break the record for the highest this year.

Huo Yu showed his ID: "To be honest, Consultant Yan, Liu Fei and I are classmates."

Yan Jiu heard Huo Yu address him.

They can call upon an advisor.

This indicates that Huo Yu knew about the Special Bureau.

Huo Yu continued, "We used to work together in the Special Bureau. Because of the Water Village Ruins incident, he was injured while saving me and lost the opportunity to continue working in the Special Bureau."

The Shuizhai Ruins are a Class S file of the Special Bureau.

That happened four years ago.

At the time, Liu Fei and he were somewhat radical, which is why their first mission ended in utter failure.

Liu Fei should have had a better future, but because of his burdens, his foundation was damaged, and he had no choice but to leave the Special Bureau.

Huo Yu knew the significance of the water village ruins to Liu Fei, which is why he traced the source back to overseas.

Yan Jiu raised an eyebrow: "What are you trying to say?"

She didn't understand what this had to do with her.

Telling her wouldn't seem to make much sense.

Huo Yu pursed his lips and said, "The ruins of the water fortress hold a secret. It was sealed off back then, and I investigated the source of the water. I even went abroad to investigate this matter further. Now, I'm finally seeing some clues, and I'd like to ask Advisor Yan for help."

Liu Fei is different from him.

Both parents are deceased, and there are no other ties to the family.

Liu Fei was already lonely enough.

He didn't want anyone to take away Liu Fei's right to stay in the Special Bureau; he wanted Liu Fei to be happier.

As long as the issue of the Shuizhai ruins is resolved.

His merits might not be enough to reinstate Liu Fei to his original position, but at least they could give him a clerical job so he could be closer to the person he loves, instead of being separated from her like they are now.

Huo Yu takes the events of four years ago as his responsibility, and he works tirelessly to make amends.

Yan Jiu still didn't understand: "How can I help?"

Huo Yu's expression became even more serious: "Only Director Yan can help with this."

The dusty archives cannot be opened just by opening them.

Without the approval of the highest-ranking person, Huo Yu would not gain any advantage no matter how hard he tried.

Yan Jiu said, "Shouldn't you go directly to Director Lang?"

Huo Yu gave a wry smile.

He had no choice but to seek out Yan Jiu because he could not obtain Lang Zongyi's consent.

When he returned to China and learned that the Special Bureau had gained a new chief advisor, he felt that an opportunity had come.

Huo Yu spoke frankly: "Besides personal motives, I was also taking precautions. As long as the matter of the water village ruins is not properly resolved, there will be future troubles."

Yan Jiu looked at the document thoughtfully.

This included not only information about the Shuizhai Ruins, but also the fact that her online messages were hidden on Lang Zongyi's orders.

Yan Jiu asked, "Was Director Lang involved back then?"

Huo Yu nodded, his gaze heavy: "Yes, without Director Lang, the team dispatched by the Special Task Force that day would have been wiped out."

Yan Jiu exited the document.

I don't know what happened.

Intuition urged her to pay attention to the water village; it seemed that the things in the water village ruins were of great importance.

Yan Jiu nodded and said, "I understand. After I finish the cremations of those deceased, I will go to the Special Affairs Bureau."

soon.

Yan Jiu was proven wrong.

She hadn't finished her work yet, and she had to go to the Special Affairs Bureau.

Because on the night she returned to the funeral home, Mengniang walked up to Yan Jiu carrying a bunch of packages.

Yan Jiu was drinking water from a 1000ml water bottle when she almost choked: "Why are there still so many that haven't been sent out?"

Mengniang blinked: "I need to trouble the curator."

Yan Jiu followed Meng Niang's gaze.

She saw one of the notes, in which the buyer specifically requested that she deliver the Meng Po soup.

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When Jiang Azi came to the refrigerator to look for snacks.

I overheard the conversation.

She stared wide-eyed at the customer who bought the package.

Imitating characters from TV dramas.

Jiang Azi glared at him and exclaimed, "Such a courageous and brave man is truly rare in this world!"

Mengniang was startled by Jiang Azi's sudden change in style, and when she realized what was happening, she touched the other's forehead with her finger.

Yan Jiu looked at Jiang Azi, whose Lolita-esque girl persona had completely collapsed, and said, "Stop watching period dramas with Guan Zi'an."

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