““10 of Diamonds”?” Cao He frowned. “You mean Chuanliu?”
Jihu nodded repeatedly, looking at him intently.
"What does she want with you?"
In front of Jihu, Cao He's expression suddenly relaxed, as if he didn't care. But in his heart, he was already secretly wondering why Chuanliu was here.
Wasn't she being chased by assassins from the "Dark Gate"? Why is she here?
Did she know it was him who issued the kill order? Was she here to seek revenge?
The man had a feeling that Chuanliu's appearance in the City of Hearts was no coincidence.
She can't stay! This woman, Chuanliu, can't be allowed to live!
Cao He took a deep breath, but on the surface he still had to pretend that he knew nothing.
While observing Cao He's reaction, Jihu said, "Chuanliu suddenly appeared at my base and asked me to do her a favor."
"What kind of help?" Cao He stopped moving, his curiosity and tension rising to a fever pitch.
Extreme Fox continued, "She asked me to help her delete the surveillance footage of her entering and leaving the casino."
"What is she trying to do? Doesn't she know that surveillance cameras are something only high-ranking officials can access!"
Cao He, with an expression of determination to "uphold justice," spoke with an air of righteous indignation.
Jihu echoed, "Yes, yes, that's what I told her too. But she told me that if I could access the surveillance system and delete her part, she would give me a lot of money."
Cao He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Outrageous! She completely disregards me, a high-ranking executive! Does she think the Red Peach Casino is her own home?!"
After calming down, he asked, "What did you reply to her?"
Jihu quickly replied, "I agreed to her on the surface, but I told her that the monitoring system is on a separate line and it would take time to study. So I came to find you."
Cao He patted Jihu on the shoulder, "Good, you did a great job. It was right for you to come and tell me directly."
The latter asked with concern, "Then, Mr. Cao, what should I do? What if she causes me trouble if I don't give her an answer in the next two days?"
Cao He pondered, not to help Ji Hu, but to kill Chuan Liu.
Since Chuanliu had taken the initiative to come into his sights, he didn't mind taking matters into his own hands. That way, he could also talk to "Anmen" and waive the final payment.
He rubbed his fingers together and said, "Here's what we'll do, Little Fox. If she comes looking for you again, just tell her that I've suddenly increased manpower, and you can't find a chance to get close to the cameras. I'll take care of the rest as soon as possible."
"You...you want to get rid of her?"
Extreme Fox was somewhat flustered and stammered.
Cao He, seemingly lost in thought, snorted coldly, "Hearts has its own rules. Anyone who breaks the rules, regardless of who they are, will be punished. Even high-ranking members of other suits will be punished. Do you understand?"
A hint of reluctance appeared on Jihu's face. "Mr. Cao, isn't this a bit too much..."
Cao He gave him a cold look, his tone slightly threatening, "Little Fox... since you're here, I'll take that as you choosing to trust me. Since you trust me, don't question my decisions in any way, understand?"
Jihu lowered his eyes somewhat timidly. "Yes, I understand. Mr. Cao, I'll listen to you."
Cao He nodded in satisfaction and waved for them to leave, saying, "It's getting late, I'll have someone take you home."
Jihu waved his hand in refusal, "No, no need, Mr. Cao, I can go back by myself."
Cao He waved his hand without hesitation, "Okay, report to me immediately if there is any further information."
"yes."
When Jihu walked out of Caohe's mansion, he felt uncomfortable all over.
On his way home, he looked like he had just fought a tough battle. His legs were trembling slightly and his palms were sweating profusely. All the tension he had been holding back burst out at that moment.
After Jihu left, Cao He sat in the study, his hand constantly stroking the teacup as he pondered his next move.
After a long while, he dialed the number for the "secret door".
"Hello? This is Cao He."
"I'd like to ask how my order is progressing?"
"I paid a hefty price, do you still want to do business with me?"
"What do you mean you can't track down the assassin? If the assassin is dead, get me a new one right now! Didn't we agree on that when we signed the contract?"
"...Um...um...let's hurry."
"Tell your sect leader that if this matter isn't handled well, don't expect the final payment!"
After hanging up the phone, Cao He still felt uneasy, so he immediately used his access privileges to obtain the surveillance footage from that day.
"Is Chuanliu trying to conceal his whereabouts? Or..."
He muttered to himself, watching the only surveillance camera at the main entrance of the casino at double speed.
It wasn't until nightfall that he spotted that familiar face among the many departing guests.
In the video, Chuanliu is greeting a waiter in the lobby before leaving.
Cao He's brow twitched, and he immediately flipped back through the surveillance footage until he saw the same figure in the same clothes enter the casino from behind.
So long?
Why has she been in the casino for so long?
Cao He's ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger.
He kept tapping his teacup on the table until it finally broke in two under the weight, waking the man from his thoughts.
No, we need to check if Chuanliu is meeting with anyone.
Cao He immediately summoned two of his men, "You two stay at the Red Peach Casino tomorrow. If you see this woman, follow her and see what she's doing. If there's anything wrong, report to me immediately!"
Day four.
As Cao He predicted, Chuan Liu indeed reappeared at the Red Peach Casino.
But Chuanliu didn't meet with anyone. Instead, he walked around the casino, acting suspiciously as if he wanted to do something.
Then, Cao He's men saw Chuan Liu change into a waiter's uniform and sneak into the second floor, and even go to the third floor.
"What exactly does this woman want to do..."
As Cao He listened to his subordinates' reports, he felt that Chuanliu was looking for something.
The subordinate reported, "We also inquired around, and this woman was the same yesterday. She kept wandering around the casino without participating in the games, and several people noticed it."
Suddenly remembering something, the subordinate added, "By the way, I overheard that woman secretly asking the casino staff which floor the higher-ups of the Red Hearts casino usually live on."
As if his guess had been confirmed, Cao He vaguely sorted out his thoughts.
Regardless of what Chuanliu is thinking, there's a high probability it's aimed at him. He can't just sit idly by and let that little girl do whatever she wants.
So he ordered his men, "You two, bring two more people. Bring her to me tomorrow, try to catch her alive... if that doesn't work, bring back the body at least."
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