"My informant."
Chuanliu remained outwardly calm and put down the phone.
"You? An informant?"
Qian Chuan's eyes were full of doubt. "This is something new."
Chuanliu knew she couldn't wallow in despair, so she quickly composed herself and looked at the man: "Yes, my informant. My informant just told me that 'Kid' is still alive."
Qian Chuan paused, then shook his head, seemingly analyzing for Chuan Liu, "If 'Little Devil' is the 'Nine of Diamonds,' then I can only say that this person is definitely dead."
Chuanliu deliberately guided the conversation: "So you mean, this 'kid' isn't '9 of Diamonds'?"
Qian Chuan denied it, saying, "What I mean is, 'kids' pose no threat to you."
Chuanliu raised an eyebrow. "Why are you so sure? Do you know him?"
Qian Chuan: "No, I've never heard of that name."
Chuanliu: "There's actually someone like you whom the Yorozuya owner doesn't recognize."
Qian Chuan: "There are many people I don't know. In the upheaval two years ago, Paradise Island lost too many people. Perhaps the 'little devil' you mentioned was one of them."
"You keep talking about the changes that happened two years ago, but what exactly were they?"
Chuanliu couldn't help but wonder.
Qian Chuan looked into the distance. "I had just arrived on the island and only witnessed their end. The end result was that, except for Plum Blossom City, all the other flower colors suffered heavy losses, with some dying and others being injured. Then the entire Paradise Island underwent a major reshuffle."
Chuanliu frowned. "Why only Plum Blossom City?"
Have you ever been to the main city of Plum Blossom City?
Qian Chuan suddenly asked.
Chuanliu replied, "I didn't go in."
Qian Chuan glanced at her. "The main city of Plum Blossom, and its location, make this building easy to defend and difficult to attack. Therefore, as long as the main city is sealed off before the disaster strikes, the important personnel of Plum Blossom City can basically survive."
Chuanliu: "Isn't anyone objecting to restricting their freedom?"
Instead of answering her question directly, Qian Chuan asked, "Do you know what triggered that disaster?"
After a moment's thought, Chuanliu guessed, "Could it be... a debate over '9' and '10'?"
The former nodded. "Not one game, but three. Spades, Hearts, Diamonds."
Seeing the puzzled look on the girl's face, Qian Chuan said, "Are you wondering why Plum Blossom City didn't have it? That's my question too. The higher-ups in Plum Blossom City seem to have foreseen the future, announcing the closure of the main city before the disaster struck."
And there was no internal dispute between them over "9" or "10". And so, they safely weathered that period.
Since then, everyone's attitude towards Plum Blossom City has changed, which is why the higher-ups are paying close attention to anyone who has private dealings with Plum Blossom City.
Chuanliu listened quietly to Qian Chuan's story, gaining a new understanding of the Plum Blossom City.
Qian Chuan continued, "Actually, my wish on Paradise Island is very simple, just two words—peace and stability."
I don't want to go through that again, to see so many people killing each other and falling before my eyes. Do you understand?
Chuanliu remained silent.
She could understand Qian Chuan's thoughts, but... unfortunately, she couldn't do it, nor could she guarantee it.
The room fell silent.
However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease.
Chuanliu asked calmly, "What about the '6 of Diamonds'?"
"What?"
"The previous '6 of Diamonds'."
If the "little devil" is neither a string of coins nor a "9 of diamonds", then there is another possibility—the "little devil" is the previous "6 of diamonds".
"Dead... otherwise it wouldn't have been my turn, would it?"
Qian Chuan's eyes were weathered and deep, and his whole demeanor became much more gloomy.
While Qianchuan was reminiscing about the past, Chuanliu was more focused on exploring the events of two years ago.
The clues about "Joker" have gone cold again.
If she wants to continue searching for clues, the only thing she can do is to keep contacting more people.
The next point of focus is the incident that Qian Chuan mentioned two years ago.
Search for those Bliss Island residents who lost their identities in the chaos, or who are dead, injured, or still wandering.
It seems she really needs to make a trip to the City of Plum Blossoms.
Looking at the mess in the villa and the subordinates who were still cleaning up the site, Chuanliu made a decision, "I'm going to Plum Blossom City."
Qian Chuan stood behind her, "Are you really that hung up on who the 'Nine of Diamonds' is? To the point of taking risks?"
Chuanliu: "No, now I'm more curious about what happened two years ago. According to what you've said, I'm a little worried about Fang Ming and the others now."
Money String: "You're really that kind?"
Chuanliu: "Let's just say that."
After thinking for a moment, Qian Chuan said, "I'll go too."
The girl suddenly turned around and looked up.
The distance between the two people quickly shortened.
"What? You don't trust me?"
The style shifts abruptly, and the flowing water exhales a gentle, orchid-like fragrance.
"right."
Qian Chuan answered honestly.
He had witnessed Chuanliu's unpredictability firsthand. He went with her this time not only to prevent the girl from causing trouble, but also to find out whether Chuanliu's true purpose was really as she claimed.
Seeing the girl getting closer and closer, the man tapped her forehead with his finger and took a step back. "Don't try that on me. You still haven't returned the 'Eight of Diamonds' you took from me last time."
Chuanliu dodged his hand, stepped forward step by step, and then suddenly reached out a hand behind the man's ear.
When she pulled her hand back, an "8 of Diamonds" appeared between her fingers.
"Who said I took it? It's always been with you."
The girl giggled, her laughter full of teasing intent.
A sudden action instantly brought Qianchuan back to his senses, who had been immersed in sadness.
He chuckled and pulled the card from the girl's fingertips.
"At least you still have some conscience. It wasn't for nothing that I wasted so much breath talking to you."
After explaining the arrangements to his men before leaving, Chuanliu packed his bags and set off with Qianchuan.
At the scorching midday sun, the sunlight relentlessly poured down on the earth, its heat so intense it seemed to bake everything to a crisp, leaving people on the verge of dehydration.
At this moment, three figures walked through the streets, heading towards Plum Blossom City with a clear goal.
"So, you were sent by Wu Fangming to protect Chuanliu?"
Qian Chuan looked at the man following behind him and Chuan Liu, and felt a sense of familiarity with him.
The latter nodded without making a sound.
At this moment, Zhui Ming was wearing the same kung fu shirt as the "10 of Spades" lineup, with his neat short hair slicked back; a black mask covered most of the man's face.
She appeared both capable and mysterious.
Chuanliu chimed in, "Brother Fangming was worried that Hou Yifan would send people to cause trouble again, so he specially sent him to protect me."
Qian Chuan nodded with some skepticism, and paid no further attention.
Their secret trip went unnoticed by others.
However, Hou Yifan, who had been keeping an eye on the villa, still discovered their sudden disappearance.
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