Did he talk too much?

Will his second brother blame him for meddling when he finds out? Will his research funding go down the drain?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuxuan pleaded with Jian Yixue with a tearful face, "Sister-in-law, my second brother probably doesn't want you to know. Please don't tell him that I told him, or I'll be in big trouble if he doesn't give me the research funding."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue smiled gently.

"Don't worry, he won't. He won't give it to me."

"Sister-in-law, you mustn't lie to me, you have to keep this a secret."

Zhou Yuxuan didn't believe Jian Yixue could come up with such a large sum of money, after all, it was worth hundreds of millions. Even if his second brother was willing to give him pocket money, he wouldn't give such a large sum.

Zhou Yuxuan's understanding of Jian Yixue was limited to the fact that she had been abandoned by the Jian family since childhood and could not even make a living on her own, let alone have the money to provide him with research funding.

Jian Yixue nodded slightly. "Is everything alright? I'm leaving now?"

"Well, I'll just have my second brother or sister-in-law come and get the results."

“Give it to me or give it to me, it’s the same. We don’t distinguish between each other.”

Yi Xue thought for a moment and answered quite seriously.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuxuan felt as if he wanted to vomit blood on the spot.

He was just asking a question, why is he being subjected to public displays of affection?

Sigh, being single is so tough these days. Maybe he should go find his spring in the sky too?

Something suddenly popped into his head, and he quickly shook his head.

Forget it, he probably can't handle women.

Jian Yixue looked at Zhou Yuxuan, who had a wide range of expressions, and was somewhat puzzled.

However, she had no interest in gossip. After checking that there was no bleeding from the needle mark on her hand, she got up and threw the used cotton swab into the trash can.

"I have to go now, so I'll leave that matter to you."

"Of course, sister-in-law. You can go ahead and do what you need to do. I still have some experimental data to observe and record."

After listening, Jian Yixue nodded and then turned to leave.

——

Baixi Apartment.

Jian Yixue looked at the two people sitting on the sofa in front of her, rapidly operating their computers, and did not make a sound to disturb them.

Seeing that Youju wasn't there, they guessed that she must have gone to the Jian family to help take care of Aunt Qiu.

Jane walked to the Western-style open-plan light gray marble bar and operated the coffee machine to make three cups of coffee.

She didn't originally have coffee here, but when she bought furniture, she thought that You Luo might not be used to it without a coffee machine, so she spent a lot of money to buy a top-of-the-line coffee machine.

She knew that wherever there was a secluded spot, there would always be coffee and tea, so she came over specifically to check it out and, while she was at it, to prepare some coffee for the two people who had been busy helping her.

Jian Yixue tasted the coffee she had brewed and thought it was pretty good.

He then took the other two cups of coffee and placed them on the coffee table in front of them. After that, he went back to the bar to get his own coffee and sat on the sofa to wait for the two of them.

One hour later

The two put down their notebooks, and Youluo picked up the now-cold coffee on the table and drank it.

"It's completely cold. I'll make you a fresh cup."

After saying that, Jian Yixue prepared to get up and reached for the coffee cup in front of Youluo.

Youlu shook her head, holding her coffee cup as she walked around Jian Yixue's outstretched hand, her clear and melodious voice rang out.

"It's alright, no need to trouble yourself. I'm just a little thirsty. Give me some whatever you like. We have important business to attend to."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue nodded. She knew that when Youluo was focused on her work, she didn't care much about eating and drinking. After thinking for a moment, she sat back down in her original seat.

"How is it?" Jian Yixue asked bluntly.

His tone was tinged with anticipation and anxiety, and his gaze was fixed intently on Youluo.

Youluo took a sip of coffee and put down her cup. Hearing Jian Yixue's question, she replied, "The incident happened quite a long time ago. The surveillance technology at that time was relatively poor, and the images were very blurry, making it troublesome and time-consuming to process. The electronic records were also incomplete, and some things may still need to be checked offline. Some difficulties will take some time."

After listening, Jian Yixue frowned, then relaxed as if she had thought of something.

She was too impatient.

Things that happened more than a decade ago will certainly not be easy to investigate.

Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, this matter must have been tampered with back then, making it extremely difficult to find any clues.

He then nodded and said softly, "Yes, I was too hasty. If you need any help, just let me know. I'll have Mo Han send some reliable people to assist you. Given our special status, it's best if we don't have to come in person."

This is also why she didn't let anyone else come to the capital; people in their profession all use fake identities on the surface.

If a large number of people enter the country at once, it may attract the attention of relevant departments, and it would be bad if something were found out.

After all, Country Z is one of the countries in the world that places the greatest emphasis on the safety of its citizens, so it's best to be cautious.

Ye Mohan's influence was originally in Z country, making it relatively safe and convenient to mobilize. Another reason was that she believed Ye Mohan would not do anything to harm her, so she tried to rely on Ye Mohan for things that she couldn't do for the time being.

Upon hearing this, Youluo nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked Jian Yixue, "How much does he know about you?"

Youluo was partly curious, and partly due to the occupational hazard of being an assassin—not easily trusting people.

She was a stranger to Ye Mohan, only knowing that he was Youyue's lover.

There is very little information about him available online; aside from being the head of the Ye Group, nothing else can be found.

Previously, she thought that Ye Mohan might really be just a simple businessman, just as the investigation revealed.

After meeting him a few times, she didn't believe the results of her investigation at all; Ye Mohan's true identity was definitely more than what was on the surface.

The chilling aura emanating from them was comparable to that of people who frequently teetered on the brink of life and death.

She figured Jian Yixue must have noticed it too, but she didn't know how Jian Yixue viewed it. However, that wasn't her concern. As long as Jian Yixue believed it, she believed it too.

As for the lack of additional information about him online, there are only two possibilities: either he is also an assassin, or his identity is classified and never disclosed to the public.

Between the two possibilities, Youluo leans more towards the latter, but at the moment she only suspects it and doesn't have enough evidence to prove it.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue crossed her legs and stared at the coffee cup in her hand. "I have told him everything about my past. You can trust him as much as you trust me."

The tone carried an unquestionable air; it was a notification and a statement, but not a discussion.

Upon seeing this, Youluo glanced at Youzhu, and then the two of them looked at Jian Yixue and nodded solemnly in unison.

"Yes, we will. I will arrange the follow-up matters as soon as possible. I will let you know if you need any assistance."