"Let's go, you must be tired after walking around for so long. I'll take you somewhere, we need to find something to eat to replenish our energy."
Just as she was about to leave with Qin Ye, a federal news broadcast on the huge public light screen on the exterior wall of the mall caught her attention.
On the screen, a middle-aged man in a crisp black general's uniform, with a gleaming star on his shoulder, is giving a speech.
His face was cold and stern, his eyes sharp as an eagle, and his imposing aura almost pierced through the screen.
"...We will resolutely and thoroughly crack down on any attempt to split the country or endanger federal security..."
The moment Su Tang saw that face, her smile froze, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.
Qin Ye immediately sensed that something was wrong.
He felt the soft little hand in his palm suddenly become cold and stiff, and even tremble slightly.
It was him, Lei Zhen.
The highest commander of the "Sharp Sword" Special Operations Bureau, to which Su Tang belonged in her previous life, was the man who personally sent her and her entire squad to their deaths!
She will never forget what happened before that mission began.
Lei Zhen, with a businesslike and emotionless expression, patted her on the shoulder and said:
"Dawn, you are the sharpest blade of the 'Sword'. The organization believes in you and you will definitely complete the mission."
And what happened? She went on her mission based on the top-secret intelligence he provided, only to stumble into a meticulously planned enemy encirclement. The enemy knew her route, her weapon configuration, and even the weaknesses of each team member.
That wasn't a mission; it was a complete massacre.
She and her teammates died without knowing why, like pigs and sheep sent to the slaughterhouse by their owners.
Looking at him now, he has even more generals on his shoulders than he did back then, and his position is even higher.
So, was her "sacrifice" an accidental death for her country, or... a complete conspiracy?
Intense hatred and chilling murderous intent surged uncontrollably from the depths of Su Tang's heart.
"Tangtang, what's wrong?"
Qin Ye keenly sensed that something was wrong with her.
Her body stiffened instantly, and even the hand holding his was frighteningly cold.
He followed her gaze and saw the cold, middle-aged general on the screen. His heart sank.
He asked in a deep voice, "Do you know him?"
Su Tang snapped back to her senses, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed her surging emotions.
She knew now was not the time to reveal her emotions, and she certainly couldn't drag Qin Ye into this mess.
She forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace and shook her head: "I don't know him. I just felt... his eyes made me uncomfortable."
She didn't want Qin Ye to worry about this old matter, but her heart was already in turmoil.
Qin Ye gave her a deep look, but didn't ask any further questions.
But he knew in his heart that things were far more complicated than she made them out to be. That man named Lei Zhen must have a very, very deep entanglement with her. He silently kept this in mind.
"Let's go eat." Su Tang took Qin Ye's hand, but her steps quickened involuntarily, as if she wanted to escape the suffocating image...
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