She continued to look through the various cooperation agreements that Cao He had signed. It was clear that the number of people cooperating with him had been gradually increasing since two years ago.
The names listed in these agreements included some she had heard of and some she had never heard of, but without exception, they all had established cooperative relationships with Caohe.
Most of the names come from the City of Hearts and the City of Diamonds.
Chuanliu even saw familiar names like Xu Zhi and Jia Zuowei, but the dates they signed were all some time after the "disaster" broke out.
Suddenly, Chuanliu spotted a familiar name among the numerous and complex contract documents.
The identity column at the top clearly read "Square 10," while the signature at the end was—Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng?
The current lord of the City of Blocks is Zhou Zheng, also known as "Block A".
Chuanliu's heart raced instantly. She never imagined that this influential figure in the City of Cubes would have a cooperative relationship with Cao He.
The girl frowned, her eyes flashing with surprise and curiosity. She quickly flipped open the cooperation agreement, wanting to uncover its secrets.
Zhou Zheng and Cao He's cooperation began much earlier than that of Xu Zhi, Jia Zuowei, and others, and it took effect well before the "disaster" occurred.
In addition to the standard cooperation terms, the two parties also added two special agreements to the agreement.
Article 1. Party A, Caohe, promises to provide Party B, Zhouzheng, with comprehensive support resources and to do its utmost to meet all of Party B's needs during the cooperation period.
Article 2. Party B, Zhou Zhengze, shall provide Party A, Caohe, with crucial resources to contend with the City of Spades—namely, military strength—to ensure Party A's victory in the struggle.
Chuanliu stared intently at the black and white words on the paper, each character seemingly shimmering with a mysterious light, revealing a vast secret hidden behind the text. In her mind, information surged like a tidal wave, weaving together a complex and intricate picture.
Recalling the "disaster" two years ago, the City of Spades chose to support "10 of Hearts", while the City of Diamonds stood on the side of "9 of Hearts" Caohe.
She never expected that the person behind the support for Caohe by the Block City organization was actually Zhou Zheng, now known as "Block A"!
If Wu Lide, the "Ace of Clubs," supports Caohe because they need a constant stream of test subjects for their mysterious drug research, then why does Zhou Zheng also choose to help Caohe?
Despite receiving support from Wu Lide, Cao He only achieved a relatively balanced situation in his contest against "Red Hearts 10" and did not demonstrate an overwhelming advantage.
So, what exactly did Zhou Zheng see in Cao He?
His joining the party led to more and more people in the City of Blocks choosing to stand with Cao He, which gave Cao He the powerful strength to deal a heavy blow to "10 of Hearts" during the "disaster".
How did Zhou Zheng, who was only "10 of Diamonds" at the time, come to have such influence and strength?
Chuanliu carefully examined the contracts, and the more he looked, the more something seemed off.
One detail raised her alarm: the mention of "military resources" in the agreement between Cao He and Zhou Zheng.
This term is clearly illogical to the residents of the block city.
How could Zhou Zheng, a resident of a blocky city, possibly control so-called "military resources"?
Chuanliu couldn't help but recall what Uncle Black from the red-light district base had once said: "Those weaklings in Cube City have suddenly acquired a batch of super weapons—bombs!"
Is this the answer?
Zhou Zheng really possessed some kind of firearm, a level of strength that even the City of Spades couldn't match.
However, more questions followed.
Where did these firearms come from?
How did Zhou Zheng obtain them?
With such powerful weapons, why would he choose to help Cao He?
Is it because of these firearms that Zhou Zheng was able to jump from "10 of Squares" to "A of Squares" in just two years?
Chuanliu's brain began to work at high speed, with various guesses constantly emerging in his mind, only to be overturned one by one.
She felt more confused and bewildered than ever before; the mystery seemed more complex than she had initially imagined.
She kept flipping through and comparing the contracts in her hands, examining each one carefully, until suddenly, a contract from four years ago caught her eye and drew her attention.
The handwriting on this contract is strikingly similar to that of Zhou Zheng and Cao He's contract, making it almost certain that it was written by the same person.
Chuanliu gasped, his eyes immediately locking onto the document he hadn't noticed before.
The document's header clearly reads "Square 4," without a clear signature, but the handwriting is identical to Zhou Zheng's, leaving no room for doubt.
This document is not a cooperation agreement with Caohe, but a guarantee.
The content indicates that both parties promised Cao He would not attack "4 of Diamonds", while "4 of Diamonds" would help Cao He when it had sufficient strength.
The document was signed just after the lockdown of Meihua's main city, but before the "disaster" broke out.
This promise seemed insignificant in the context of the time, but its significance became immense two years later.
So it was at this time...
Zhou Zheng and Cao He made contact.
But what exactly is the point of signing such a guarantee?
Chuanliu fell into deep thought. Could it be that Zhou Zheng could truly foresee the occurrence of that "disaster"?
Even after returning to his lodgings, Chuanliu's heart was still pounding, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
The various documents in her mind felt incredibly heavy, and the sheer volume of information made her feel breathless.
The City of Cubes, a city she once thought she had seen through, now revealed a more complex face than she had imagined. Every contract, every signature, seemed to conceal untold secrets.
What Chuanliu found regrettable was that Caohe was previously known as "Red Heart Nine," which left him completely unaware of Xiaogui's true identity. Even after Caohe was promoted, Xiaogui disappeared without a trace.
This means that using Cao He as a clue to track down Xiao Gui's identity is no longer feasible.
What we know about Xiao Gui is that he was the owner of the First Yorozuya four years ago. After he disappeared, the owner of the First Yorozuya became Qian Chuan. Later, when the disaster broke out, it was Qian Chuan who helped Susan.
Therefore, to find more clues about the little devil, about four years ago, and about two years ago, we still have to go back to her city—the City of Cubes.
As Chuanliu gazed up at the deep night sky, she could sense that she had uncovered a crack in the truth of what happened four years ago.
As long as she continues to search and explore, the scattered clues will eventually come together to form a complete picture.
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Storage card balance: 6,550;
Identity card:
One "10 of Diamonds";
Fragments of "Plum Blossom 2";
One "WD Special Edition" card.
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