The leader gave him a displeased look, but didn't get angry. He simply said, "Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask. Go sit in the lobby."

Zhang had a bad feeling. He knew it must be related to Chuanliu, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

In the hall, more and more people squatted on the ground, looking at each other, wondering what had happened.

A while later, under the escort of those people, Zhang saw Chuanliu squatting down in the corner.

It took about fifteen minutes for the team to carefully check the entire floor and confirm that everyone was in the lobby before returning to the lobby.

The leader tapped the wall with his stick, startling several timid people who trembled uncontrollably. Then he asked, "How many new recruits did you have here yesterday?"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment. Apart from the two who had caused trouble last night and whose story was widely known, the others had all cowered in fear. They hadn't actually kept a count.

Just because others are afraid to speak doesn't mean that someone is afraid to speak.

Huang Shouzu was not about to let such an opportunity to flatter pass him by. He scurried forward and pointed at Xiao Li and Chuanliu, saying, "Report! I know, they are the newcomers."

When his gaze swept over the flowing river, a venomous look appeared in his eyes.

Xiao Li nodded nervously. He didn't know who the person in front of him was, but he had heard about the things the higher-ups had done in the Meihua residential area before.

He was afraid that he would also be used as a test subject. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. So his legs went weak and he knelt down.

The leader scoffed and said to the crowd, "Plum Blossom City is under lockdown. I'm here to lead the newbies up with us to collect supplies."

Envy lingered in everyone's eyes, but then they thought that once these newcomers returned, they could seize the supplies, and so they began to look forward to it.

The other newcomers, who had been hiding their heads since last night, raised their hands and admitted their identities when they heard it was good news.

The leader nodded and led Chuanliu and his group upstairs.

Chuanliu didn't know whose team this was, but judging from their status, it was definitely not something that ordinary, formally registered residents' bodyguards could do.

The numbers inside the elevator climbed steadily from "2", but when it passed the 10th floor where they were located, it did not stop, but continued to rise.

The elevator came to a smooth stop only when the number reached "13".

The crowd grew increasingly excited; they hadn't expected that their arrival in the city the very next day would give them the chance to meet the legendary "King of Clubs."

However, Chuanliu was indeed somewhat surprised at this moment. She thought it would be Wu Lide, but she didn't expect it to be Qiaojie.

With a "ding".

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the magnificent view of the 13th floor instantly came into view, with light and space intertwining to create a vast and open world.

This environment is completely different from the second floor.

The group lined up respectfully, and the people they brought along were arranged one by one in order.

A series of light footsteps echoed from the depths of the lobby, drawing everyone's attention.

"King of Clubs" Wang Qiaozheng gracefully entered the crowd's view. Her figure was outlined by a beam of bright light, and her wavy hair swayed gently in the light and shadow. The red nail polish on her fingertips added to her unique charm.

Qiao Jie's high heels clicked crisply on the smooth floor, each step appearing so unhurried.

Among the people walking alongside the crowd, there were quite a few men who were mesmerized, and some even unconsciously drooled with infatuated smiles on their faces.

Qiao Jie didn't show the slightest anger despite the men's blatant stares. Her charming smile remained unchanged as she casually asked the leader, "Have you brought everyone?"

The latter nodded respectfully.

As Qiaojie walked past each person, she would return their expectant gazes with a captivating smile.

When she reached the river, she suddenly stopped.

She gently raised her finger and softly lifted Chuanliu's chin, making him look into her eyes.

A moment later, Qiao Jie smiled and said to the leader, "Keep this one, and take the rest to your 'cafeteria.' Please thank your boss for me."

The new recruits' eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing the word "cafeteria." They hadn't expected such a good thing to be called up here! It was perfect timing; they hadn't had a decent meal in ages, and this was a chance for a hearty feast.

"You're too kind. Our boss instructed us that your business is our business." The leader nodded and led the others away.

Chuanliu sneered inwardly. The so-called "supplies" were indeed just a pretext. This was the usual style of the Plum Blossom's higher-ups. This team was actually after her.

When she turned her gaze back to Qiao Jie, the latter was also looking at her meaningfully.

"Come with me."

Qiao Jie didn't say much, but led Chuan Liu deeper into the 13th floor, all the way to the conference room on that floor.

She poured Chuanliu a glass of water and gestured for her to sit down. She then sat down herself without ceremony, resting her hand on the armrest, and said leisurely, "I really underestimated you. Plum Blossom City is so heavily guarded, yet you managed to sneak up here."

Chuanliu had already composed himself and replied with a smile, "I can't compare to Sister Qiao. No matter how much I planned, you still found out."

Wang Qiao curled her lips into a smile, her eyes brimming with interest. "Really? Did I really find out? Or did you want me to find out?"

Chuanliu looked at the water glass in front of him and did not answer.

Indeed, when she learned the way to enter the city, she knew that even if she passed the first hurdle with the "Plum Blossom 2" fragment and the chip developed by Extreme Fox, she would not be able to get past the higher-ups.

The higher-ups are only collecting the identity tokens, not shredding them. Therefore, after the city is locked down, Brother Gun will definitely hand over the identity token collection box in the machine to the higher-ups for processing.

At that time, someone would be discovered using chips to verify the secrets of the machine.

Chuanliu originally thought that the person checking the ID card would be Wu Lide, the city's highest leader, but he didn't expect that it was Wang Qiao who was in charge.

Wang Qiao followed her gaze and chuckled again, "Don't worry, I didn't poison it."

Chuanliu touched his nose. "Seeing how Old Feng has become, I really don't know whether I should believe what Sister Qiao said."

As she spoke, she tapped the side of the cup, but ultimately did not pick it up.

Wang Qiao's smile froze for a moment when Chuan Liu mentioned Lao Feng, but she quickly recovered and said, "If I wanted to kill you, you would already be dead."

"not to mention……"

The woman paused, then picked up the water glass in front of Chuanliu, raised her hand as if to toast her, and took a small sip.

"How could I possibly hurt someone from the WD Investigation Bureau?"