Just as everyone fell silent, Zhou Zheng seemed to have thought of something and said:

"I heard that a newcomer has joined us this time?"

His gaze turned to Jin Rugo.

Jin Rugo nodded in response: "Yes, her name is Chuanliu."

As she spoke, she gestured, pointing in the direction of the flowing river.

As Jin Rugo made her move, everyone's attention turned to Chuan Liu.

Feeling the intense gazes directed at her, the girl, who had initially wanted to hide, felt inwardly embarrassed and instead put on an official smile:

"I haven't properly introduced myself yet. My name is Chuanliu, and I'm currently the '5 of Squares' player."

"Chuanliu? I heard you haven't been on the island for very long?"

Zhou Zheng said it seemingly casually.

Chuanliu gave a vague reply as usual: "Compared to everyone here, I'm still a beginner. I still have a lot to learn from you all."

Zhou Zheng comforted him, saying, "To be able to advance two levels from 'Block 3' in less than three months, young man, you have a bright future ahead of you."

Chuanliu felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, but remained calm, saying, "It's mainly thanks to Sister Xu's help."

His smile was like a gentle breeze, but Chuanliu always felt that there was a deeper meaning behind that smile.

Judging from Zhou Zheng's expression, he definitely knows his situation. Is he intentionally trying to steer the conversation towards her?

Is this a warning? Or a test?

Maybe she's overthinking it.

The simple conversation resembled a high-level official's concern and greetings to Chuanliu.

After their conversation ended, Chuanliu returned to his seat.

After the meeting, the City of Blocks recorded the new identities of the individuals.

Xu Zhi – “10 of Diamonds”;

Money string - "6 of Diamonds";

Flowing – “5 of Diamonds”;

The identities of "Diamond 4" and "Diamond 2" are determined by the cardholder Chuanliu, and the remaining positions are filled immediately after the identity cards appear.

Watching Xu Zhi and the other two walk away, Zhou Zheng gently patted the shoulder of the man beside him and said in a low voice, "Let's go too."

So they said a brief goodbye to Li Chengfeng and Jin Rugo.

With no one else around, Liu Xingxing's cold demeanor dissipated considerably.

When facing Zhou Zheng, he put away his usual coldness and seemed to become a humble student seeking knowledge.

Unable to contain his doubts, he asked Zhou Zheng, "Brother, why did you stop me just now? Isn't Xu Zhi ruining your plans by doing this?"

Zhou Zheng smiled slightly, patted Liu Xingxing's shoulder, his eyes clear. "Xingxing, the reason I let Xu Zhi do as he pleased before was to check Jia Zuowei. Jia Zuowei has a lot of power, and we need someone like Xu Zhi to restrain him. But now that Jia Zuowei is dead, punishing Xu Zhi now will only provoke her rebellious mentality."

He paused, then continued, "Currently, among non-high-level residents, Xu Zhi's power is overwhelming. If we push her too hard, she may follow in Jia Zuowei's footsteps, and we will only suffer losses. Therefore, the most important thing now is to find a counterbalancing force to keep the scales in balance."

After listening, Liu Xingxing nodded thoughtfully.

"Are you trying to find someone else to control her?"

Zhou Zheng smiled slightly but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Liu Xingxing became even more curious and asked, "In terms of strength and reputation, are you going to recommend Qian Chuan? If needed, I can lend a hand."

The latter shook his head and said calmly, "Use the same tricks you use to deal with men in your interpersonal relationships instead of always relying on me to cover for you."

Liu Xingxing's ears turned slightly red, and a rare hint of coquettishness appeared on her usually cold and stern face.

He coughed lightly, trying to regain his composure, and then asked with a hint of doubt:

"You're not thinking of recommending that little girl, are you? Is she capable of going up against Xu Zhi?"

Zhou Zheng narrowed his eyes, looking down at the city from the towering skyscraper; his deep gaze seemed to pierce through all illusions.

Instead of answering Liu Xingxing's question directly, he asked her in return:

"Do you remember the results I calculated when the last group of people landed on the island?"

Liu Xingxing pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I remember you said that there was a high chance of someone with a high-level digital identity among this group. But didn't we later confirm that the highest-ranking person was the '10 of Spades' from Spade City?"

Zhou Zheng smiled slightly, a smile that seemed to conceal some deeper meaning.

"What if I said I think this person is her?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xingxing's face revealed a hint of disdain.

"Stop joking, do you have any evidence?"

He simply couldn't believe that a seemingly ordinary little girl could achieve anything great.

Zhou Zheng gazed into the distance, his gaze seemingly piercing through the barriers of time and space.

"There is no evidence, but intuition is also a kind of theoretical support. Just like investing, when encountering variables, historical data is no longer applicable."

Liu Xingxing frowned. "You know her identity on the island is 'Cube 3'. I think you're overthinking it."

Zhou Zheng shook his head slightly. "Maybe, but you should still keep an eye on her for me."

Liu Xingxing sighed, "Fine, whatever you say."

Although he still had doubts, he agreed to Zhou Zheng's request.

He knew that Zhou Zheng's decisions were never made without reason.

As the two were talking, one of Zhou Zheng's subordinates rushed over and reported nervously:

"Boss, something terrible has happened! Jia Zuowei's manor is on fire!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zheng and Liu Xingxing exchanged a glance.

Zhou Zheng's lips curled into a meaningful smile, as if he had already anticipated this scene.

"They made their move."

Zhou Zheng said calmly.

Liu Xingxing smiled jokingly and said, "I didn't expect them to get so restless so quickly. It seems that Jia Zuowei's death has been quite a blow to Meihua."

Zhou Zheng stood up, straightened his clothes, and then turned to Liu Xingxing and said:

"Would you be interested in going to the City of Plum Blossoms with me?"

...

After saying goodbye to everyone, Chuanliu walked home alone.

The afternoon sun bathed her in a golden glow. She walked across the street with a calm and firm pace, as if savoring this moment of tranquility.

Although she now has the right to move into Aunt Wang's former house, the ostentatious decorations and large area for cleaning will undoubtedly bring her a greater burden of maintenance.

Therefore, she did not move from her current villa.

However, it must be admitted that the higher the number, the closer the house is to the city center, which is a symbol of power and status.

In comparison, the house she now lives in, which belongs to "Cube 3," is still too far away from everyone else.

Just as she was thinking, the sound of fighting suddenly reached her ears.

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw two figures fighting fiercely at the crossroads.