Judging from Ye Xingchang's attitude, Zhao Honghui knew that he believed 80% of the truth, while the remaining 20% was still suspicion about Yao Yao's identity.
He looked at Xie Yuyao with gentle eyes: "Yaoyao, go back to the room you were in and rest. Get some sleep."
Xie Yuyao was slightly surprised. She didn't expect them to let her go back to her room without asking any questions, and get through the ordeal so easily.
With a heavy heart, she returned to the house and lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) to review the aftermath.
While Zhao Honghui was treating Hei Zi's wounds, she put the pistol into her spatial storage.
Since she didn't leave behind a handgun whose existence is unknown, she could claim it was given to her by enemy agents; after all, the dead can't speak to defend themselves.
She didn't even try to hide it from Zhao Honghui. Given his feelings for her, he would most likely not only not pursue the matter, but would also help her keep it a secret.
The current hidden dangers are twofold: first, whether the bullets are special; and second, whether the troll has noticed anything.
Unable to fabricate a lie that would fool them, she decided to deal with whatever came her way. If all else failed, she would feign ignorance.
Having determined her course of action, she let her consciousness sink into darkness.
Meanwhile, in the reception room, Zhao Honghui and Ye Xingchang sat on the sofa, neither of them speaking.
They all knew that even if Xie Yuyao had been innocently implicated by various coincidences, there would still be plenty of suspicious points about her.
Ye Xingchang waited for Zhao Honghui to speak, but when it came to Yao Yao's secret, Zhao Honghui remained silent.
This stalemate was broken with Huizi's return.
Hui Zi came in looking travel-worn, poured himself a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp. “Hei Zi has woken up. He said that Ge Dong and the last few people were killed by Xie Zhiqing.”
These words were like a bomb to Ye Xingchang. He immediately turned his gaze to Zhao Honghui, who was a witness, and asked, "What happened?"
With no way to avoid it, Zhao Honghui put down his teacup and said, "Ge Dong and Yao Yao had a dispute, and Yao Yao acted in self-defense."
Hui Zi relayed all the information she had received, including Ge Dong's subordinates' suspicions about her identity, Ge Dong's revelation that she could predict sniper positions, and the claim that she was just a passerby.
"So, she really can pinpoint your location?"
"......"
Zhao Honghui listened silently, speechless.
It seems that Hei Zi was injured on the ground later and did not see Yao Yao's incredible hiding ability, which made him secretly relieved.
But the next second, his heart jumped again.
Hui Zi said, "Her marksmanship is very accurate. She did not panic in the face of a hail of bullets. She must have received professional training and may even be a veteran."
After saying that, Hui Zi and Ye Xingchang stared at Zhao Honghui, and Zhao Honghui couldn't say anything against his conscience, so he didn't refute them.
Hui Zi muttered to himself, "Is she friend or foe?"
“Of course she’s a friend!” Zhao Honghui said in an unquestionable tone. “She was just an innocent bystander in tonight’s incident.”
Hui Zi was puzzled, so Ye Xingchang told him what Xie Yuyao had said before the meal.
"But that's not right. She knew that Hei Zi was Ge Dong's rival, yet she still wanted to kill him." After listening, Hui Zi revealed this explosive news that she hadn't mentioned before.
Ye Xingchang's gaze instantly turned piercing as he stared directly at Zhao Honghui: "What exactly happened?"
Zhao Honghui was also unaware of the matter. "I did see Yao Yao pointing a gun at Hei Zi, but there must be some misunderstanding."
“When Hei Zi pretended to be an enemy agent to get Xie Zhiqing to come down the mountain, she mistakenly thought that Hei Zi was another branch of enemy agents. When he revealed his identity, she hesitated.”
But what's strange is that Xie Zhiqing, despite having a gun, held it back until Ge Dong threatened her, at which point she fought back. Her outsider's attitude led her to point the gun at Hei Zi, who meant her no harm.
Hei Zi paused, glanced at Zhao Honghui, and uttered a shocking statement: "Compared to righteous indignation, she seems more like she's trying to silence a witness."
As soon as he finished speaking, the indoor temperature dropped several degrees instantly, and the source of the cold air was undoubtedly Zhao Honghui.
"Honghui, what exactly do you know?"
Zhao Honghui was too busy trying to cover it up to tell them, "Perhaps Yao Yao just doesn't want people to discover her skills."
"Do you know what it means to be with such a mysterious and unpredictable woman?" Ye Xingchang reminded Zhao Honghui again.
Zhao Honghui, however, seemed determined, saying, "No matter what changes may occur in the future, I am willing to live and die with her."
"......"
After a long while, Ye Xingchang took out a pack of cigarettes and distributed them to the two men.
Silence spread in an instant, and the hazy moonlight, like clouds and mist, drifted in through the window. The tea room was filled with smoke and completely silent.
After finishing his cigarette, Ye Xingchang placed the butt in the ashtray, allowing the air to circulate again: "What will you do if she kills Hei Zi?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Honghui felt a pang of pain in his heart, recalling the thrilling scene of Yao Yao's duel with Hei Zi.
Ye Xingchang said solemnly, "If you can't live without her, then keep a close eye on her and don't give her any chance to commit a crime."
"I understand." Zhao Honghui swallowed his bitterness.
Hui Zi offered a weak consolation: "Obviously, she's neither Bai Lan's person nor an enemy agent; she poses no threat."
Ye Xingchang crossed his legs and gave a wicked smile: "If it weren't for that, she would already be in the interrogation room with that Ah Tian."
Zhao Honghui: "......"
The thought of Yao Yao's secret made him tense: if outsiders found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He had received specialized training in interrogation and knew very well the struggle and pain involved. How could Yao Yao endure that!
Thinking of this, Zhao Honghui leaned forward and pleaded, "Xingchang, don't let outsiders know about Yaoyao's counterattack."
Ye Xingchang fell silent again. He needed to report to his superiors; concealing the truth would clearly be against principles.
However, he knew very well that Xie Yuyao could not withstand the organization's scrutiny.
For his brother's happiness, he closed his eyes tightly and asked Hui Zi, "If you bring him back, will anyone else know?"
"No, Kuroko knows what's important, he told me in private."
After listening to Hui Zi's words, Ye Xingchang concluded: "Ge Dong and the others all died at the hands of you and Hei Zi. Let's examine the details together."
Zhao Honghui: "The first thing to hide is Yao Yao's bullet."
He saw that Yao Yao had hidden the gun, and it was obvious that the gun was different from the enemy's. The bullets on the scene were the biggest clue.
Where is her gun?
Ye Xingchang didn't see her carrying a gun. Where was the gun hidden?
These words silenced Zhao Honghui once again.
*
Unbeknownst to them, Xie Yuyao, whom they perceived as having undergone special training and been through countless battles, was merely a girl growing up in a peaceful era.
After her first murder, she couldn't help but have nightmares.
In her dream, the enemy agents who had died at her hands rose up again, becoming zombies and relentlessly pursuing her.
She stumbled and ran all the way, until she was too tired to run anymore, so she hid in a closet.
Through the crack, the zombies searched everywhere, finally fixing their gaze on the cabinet. They approached step by step and pulled open the cabinet door...
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