"What?" Qiao Qiao opened her tired eyes.

Chuanliu asked doubtfully, "The peace agreement should bear the names of my master and all the 'Aces' of that suit at the time, but what's with the 'Joker' signature?"

"Joker?"

Qiao Qiao repeated Chuan Liu's words, chuckling dismissively, "Of course it's that guy Wu Lide."

Chuanliu's brow twitched, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened involuntarily.

Qiaoqiao continued, "That bastard Wu Lide has always wanted to be the only one in power. When the little devils' power posed no threat to him, he suddenly pulled out a trump card one day. He said that he was the biggest and we had to listen to him."

Qiaoqiao's eyes revealed a look of contempt, and she did not notice Chuanliu's sudden change in expression.

Chuanliu's thoughts were instantly piqued. She perked up her ears and asked, seemingly casually, "The Joker? The one in playing cards?"

"Yes, but we didn't do as he wanted. The other three of us made a good laugh at him."

Jojo leaned back in her seat and said leisurely, "We all know that there's no such thing as an 'Ace' on Paradise Island. This scoundrel stingily forged a playing card, and didn't even make a colored King. He thinks he can command everyone with just a little joker? He really has the nerve!"

Then, Qiao Qiao added, "Later, Wu Lide even attempted to launch a war, thinking that by 'donning the imperial robe' to himself, he could legitimately 'unify the four countries.' He didn't expect that he lacked the strength and instead became a laughingstock. Unfortunately, he still managed to exploit a loophole before the 'disaster' struck."

Chuanliu was utterly shocked.

Because the WD Investigation Bureau had explicitly told her that the playing cards on Paradise Island could not be counterfeited.

Therefore, she knew that the "Joker" in Wu Lide's hand was a real identity card!

Previously, Chuanliu had always assumed that "little devil" was "Joker" because that was another way of saying "Little King".

However, Feng Mi's death also made Chuanliu realize that he had been trapped in a misconception—"Joker" could represent too many things.

"Joker" means both "King" and "King";

It is both a "big devil" and a "little devil".

"Joker" is an ace, an ace that the WD Investigation Bureau has been searching for.

Now, Chuanliu is even more certain that there is definitely a relationship between Wu Lide and the WD Investigation Bureau.

After all, WD had given her a special card when she arrived on the island...

If Wu Lide's mission is also to find the "Joker," then the WD Investigation Bureau has given him "Little Wang" as his trump card.

When he took the "Ace of Clubs" position, his ambitions probably went beyond just finding the "Joker"—he wanted to use his cooperation with the WD Investigation Bureau to completely rule Paradise Island and become the only "King" on Paradise Island.

Or perhaps, at the same time, he was thinking that in the process, his "Little Wang" might be able to trick the real "Joker" he was looking for into revealing himself?

Unfortunately, he overestimated his importance in the eyes of the WD Investigation Bureau and underestimated the strength of the other three, so he gave up and never mentioned "Little Wang" again.

Chuanliu recalled that when she first met Lao Feng at Qian Chuan's house, Lao Feng pulled her aside, called her "Xiao Wang," and said to her, "I was wrong."

When Sister Qiao mentioned the identity of "Joker" just now, Chuanliu once thought that this "Little Wang" was Wu Lide.

However, judging from Lao Feng's attitude and tone, the "Xiao Wang" he mentioned should refer to his lover, Wang Qiao.

When he was at Qian Chuan's house, Lao Feng mistook her for Qiao Jie. When they met again later, Lao Feng's consciousness had not fully recovered, and he mistook her for Qiao Jie again.

That's why Lao Feng's conversation with her felt so much like chatting with an old friend.

When she mentioned "Joker," Lao Feng thought it was Qiao Jie mentioning Wu Lide again. He didn't know what the relationship was between the three of them, but this incident clearly excited Lao Feng again.

Chuanliu's memory suddenly traced back to a certain moment, and it seemed that she needed to go to Qianchuan's house again as soon as possible.

After sending Qiaoqiao and her team back to Black Spade Mountain, Chuanliu did not stay for more than a few days despite Qiaoqiao's invitation.

Chuanliu needed to prove her conjecture as soon as possible, and with the invasion of the zombies imminent, she drove towards the City of Cubes without stopping.

As the car approached the border of the City of Hearts, just before crossing the boundary, it was blocked by a row of neatly arranged fences made of tightly interwoven rough wooden strips.

Two days ago, this fence was nowhere to be seen, but now it stands like a silent guardian, blocking the road.

At the exit, the atmosphere was heavy, and the guards' figures appeared even more resolute in the sunlight. All members stood ready, sharp machetes in hand, torches for nighttime illumination hanging from their waists.

The leader was someone Chuan Liu recognized; he was Sun Qianfan, the leader of the Black Spade City thug gang, also known as "Black Spade 5".

He carefully examined every traveler who wanted to enter the city, and at that moment, his attention was drawn to this rare car.

“Friend, please roll down your window. The City of Hearts is currently on high alert, and all those passing through must undergo strict security checks,” Sun Qianfan said in a steady and powerful voice through the car window to the person inside.

Chuan Liu rolled down the car window and gave Sun Qianfan a friendly smile. "Boss Sun, how have you been?"

Sun Qianfan was quite surprised by Chuanliu's arrival. He asked a few questions briefly and learned that Chuanliu had brought Sister Qiao back. His respect for Chuanliu grew even stronger.

During his conversation with Chuanliu, he briefly explained the situation.

The thugs have officially accepted Qiao Qiao's orders and are coming to reinforce the City of Hearts.

“Recently, the attacks by the zombies have become more frequent, but the quality of each attack varies,” Sun Qianfan continued, a hint of worry in his voice. “This fortification is a kind of protection, but our people can’t cover the entire border. We must be fully prepared and do everything we can to ensure the safety of the City of Hearts.”

Chuanliu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

As the inspection process came to an end, Sun Qianfan waved his hand gently, signaling for passage.

After saying goodbye to Sun Qianfan, Chuanliu passed through the gate and headed towards the City of Red Peach.

After several sleepless nights, Chuanliu decided to find a place to rest for the night in the City of Hearts.

At this moment, the city is enveloped in a tense yet orderly atmosphere.

Along the streets, a fully armed patrol team could be seen at regular intervals. As the sun set, their expressions grew increasingly tense, ready to react instantly to any disturbance.

Chuanliu arrived in the city center and found Susan.

At this moment, Susan was on the top floor of the Red Heart Casino, standing by the window, gazing at the night view before her.

Seeing the flow of people, she sighed, her eyes filled with exhaustion.