Chapter 179 Follow Me

"Mr. Zhou, you've come too."

Director Qin greeted Old Master Zhou, then turned his gaze to Lin Yan'an and said in a low voice, "Yan'an, let's talk in private."

Upon hearing this, a hint of confusion flashed in Lin Yan'an's eyes.

After Pang Wenyao and his men left, only his family and Director Qin remained in the room.

Oh, and Ah Gui too.

For a moment, he really couldn't figure out Director Qin's intentions, but seeing his serious expression, he nodded in agreement.

Lin Yan'an turned to look at Grandpa Zhou and gestured, then looked at Zhong Wan before lifting his foot and saying, "Come with me."

Director Qin quickly followed, and the two of them went to a relatively quiet corner of the shop one after the other.

"Yan An, Qiao Junhao is coming out."

Director Qin spoke first, his voice low: "Just a few minutes ago, the action team found him in the corner of that abandoned warehouse, just as Zhong Wan had provided the location."

"The injuries are severe, and there has been excessive blood loss, but the patient is still alive and has been rushed to the hospital."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an's lowered eyebrows twitched slightly.

A life, a life still alive, at least proves that Zhong Wan's choice was right and had value.

Although... he wasn't very supportive.

But what can you do when your wife is so kind and gentle?

Lin Yan'an couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Sometimes, he really wished Zhong Wan could be a little more selfish...

Director Qin's words continued in my ears: "Five suspects were apprehended at the scene, and preliminary assessments indicate they are members of a transnational criminal syndicate."

"Comrade Qiao Junhao has been an undercover agent for many years. This time, he was hunted down because his identity was exposed when he passed on information. Fortunately, he was able to escape thanks to Comrade Zhong Wan's information."

At this point, Director Qin looked at Lin Yan'an with a probing gaze: "Before that character burned out, it not only saved Comrade Qiao's life, but also activated an invisibility effect similar to an optical cloak, which successfully protected Comrade Qiao and bought time for our rescue. This effect... far exceeds our understanding."

"The precise location provided by Comrade Zhong Wan was a great help to us."

Director Qin's gaze was scrutinizing, and his tone, though seemingly calm, held a hidden edge: "Yan An, I'm very curious."

"I'm curious how Comrade Zhong Wan accurately stated his location and... Comrade Qiao Junhao's name."

"As far as I know, Comrade Qiao Junhao's identity is a top secret. Even his family doesn't know that he is on a mission. Comrade Zhong Wan... before this, it seems that she had no contact with him either."

This question instantly and accurately pinpointed the most crucial point of contention.

But Lin Yan'an remained silent, his handsome face showing no change whatsoever.

His gaze was lowered, concealing the fleeting glint of light in his eyes.

As Zhong Wan's bedmate, even if he didn't know the specific reason, he could guess a bit about it.

Moreover, Zhong Wan had never hidden anything from him.

He also knew that Zhong Wan certainly didn't have that ability, so there was only one outcome left.

Is it... Sui Sui?

Or... what lies behind it.

He couldn't think of any other possibility besides them; only they could provide Zhong Wan with this information quietly, right under his nose.

So this time, what they traded with Zhong Wan... was it merit points again?

So how much did she owe this time?! That's why she instantly fell into a deep sleep.

Even deeper sleep than last time,

But this time, her face wasn't so pale. What was the reason?

Lin Yan'an didn't know the answer; it was all just his guess.

That can only be his own guess.

Without Zhong Wan's permission, and without confirming it herself while she was conscious, he would absolutely not reveal a single word to anyone, not even Director Qin, who represented the country.

Although he seemed somewhat weak and incompetent compared to Zhong Wan, he would always protect and respect her in his own way.

A silent atmosphere instantly spread between the two, as if even the air itself had frozen.

Director Qin didn't urge him, but looked at the child in front of him, who had practically grown up under his nose, with a peaceful gaze.

He believed that Lin Yan'an, whom Grandpa Zhou had personally raised, knew what he was doing.

In their hearts, there is only one answer when it comes to family, country, and the world.

A country must exist before a family can exist.

Finally, Lin Yan'an raised her eyes and met Director Qin's gaze directly: "Director Qin, I cannot give you a definite answer as to how Wanwan knew this information."

"Because, I don't know either."

He paused, then chose the most cautious, yet most truthful, explanation: "As you know, Wanwan's abilities are special."

"She can use the yin energy of this world to make ink; perhaps she can also perceive something through it?"

"After all, what you've examined, whether it's her drawn obsessions or her handwriting, contains an invisible yin energy."

"Perhaps the yin energy carried by Comrade Qiao sensed the danger and gave Wanwan a warning?"

"Is this a warning sign of yin energy?"

Lin Yan'an also said with some uncertainty, "But it is undeniable that this is an extremely mentally taxing thing for Wanwan."

"Otherwise, she wouldn't have suddenly fallen into a coma again and again. Last time, she was unconscious for three whole days, and now, we don't know when Wanwan will wake up."

"Of course, we'll only know the specific reason when Wanwan wakes up."

His answer acknowledged Zhong Wan's special abilities, cleverly obscured the system he had guessed, and left the final interpretation to Zhong Wan herself, who was currently asleep.

At the same time, it also points out the price Zhong Wan paid for this: the ability looks magical and powerful, but it is not something that can be used at will.

Director Qin's gaze remained fixed on Lin Yan'an's face, scrutinizing him as if trying to discern the truthfulness of his words.

But they gained nothing.

In Lin Yan'an's eyes, he only saw openness and unwavering protection.

Director Qin lowered his eyes and nodded slowly, not pressing the matter further.

He understood that certain boundaries needed to be respected; even though they were acquaintances, they were currently in a cooperative relationship.

Lin Yan'an, on the other hand, especially after his wife paid a heavy price for their collaboration, was involved in the partnership.

If he investigates too much, he may very well destroy the current foundation of cooperation.

"I see."

Director Qin's voice softened considerably, carrying a hint of understanding and respect: "Right now, Comrade Zhong Wan's health and safety are the top priority."

"Once she recovers, if she is willing, we can find time to discuss this in detail."

"Yan An, take good care of Zhong Wan. My men have already guarded the area around the store. Call for help if needed."

"The medical team will also be on standby at any time."

"I've already arranged for Xu Bai and the others to stay elsewhere. It's just you and Zhong Wan in the shop."

"Oh, and Grandpa Zhou, do you need me to arrange separate accommodations for you?"