Inside the four-story villa of "Square 5".
Ma Tong rushed back, interrupting the two women's casual conversation.
"Honey! Big news! Big news!"
The man rubbed his hands together excitedly, pulled Huang Xindi close, and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
Huang Xindi blushed and said, "You rascal, Chuanliu is still here, be careful."
Ma Tong smiled sheepishly and quickly said, "That Lei Laojiu who set fire to Xiao Liu's house and tried to harm Boss Xu has been arrested!"
The two then began to discuss the matter with a shared sense of righteous indignation.
Chuanliu blew on the fragrant tea in his hand, took a small sip, and concealed the fleeting smile that crossed his lips.
After learning about Xu Zhi and Lei Laojiu's plan to exchange murders, Chuanliu began to lay her groundwork.
First, they sowed discord among their allies, taking advantage of Lei Laojiu's serious injury and lack of communication to incite his men to turn against Xu.
Then, he took Wu Fangming's "10 of Spades" and sneaked to Lei Laojiu's residence, hiding all the cards in his hand on Lei Laojiu's body.
Then, he disappeared from the sight of the higher-ups and came to Ma Tong and Huang Xindi, telling them the story he had woven. He used their popularity and reputation among the vagrants to amplify Lei Laojiu's ambition until it attracted the attention of the higher-ups.
When they found Lei Laojiu, everything was complete.
The only thing Chuanliu hadn't anticipated was that Xu Zhi also disappeared.
Of course, this will not affect her plans.
In the rumors fabricated by Chuanliu, Xu Zhi is already an innocent victim. Even if they really find Xu Zhi, she will not admit to her deal with Lei Laojiu, thus placing herself in an unjust position.
Actually, it's not hard to guess why Xu Zhi suddenly disappeared; it's the same reason she hid when Jia Zuowei wanted to kill her.
It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm.
Xu Zhi is someone who amplifies this instinct.
When Chuanliu returned home, he was greeted with a deep hug from Wu Fangming.
The man's injuries had mostly healed, and he hunched over like a big dog, burying his head in the girl's neck.
"Girl! Thank goodness, you're alright."
Chuanliu gently patted the man's broad back. "What's wrong? I've only been away for a few days."
"Xiao Liu, where have you been these past few days? Do you know how worried we were!"
Aunt Wu suddenly chimed in, asking curiously.
Chuanliu glanced at her, seemingly oblivious to her probing, and said, "I went to investigate some things, and thankfully I've made some progress."
As she spoke, as if to provide evidence, the girl waved the sealed document in her hand.
Aunt Wu looked at the file folder and nodded thoughtfully.
Then, Chuanliu continued, "I haven't thanked Qianchuan for what happened last time. I'll put down what I'm holding and go find him."
Wu Fangming quickly said, "I'll go with you. Brother Qian Chuan helped me a lot last time."
Chuanliu shook his head. "I still need to trouble Brother Fangming and Ajiao to keep an eye on the situation at Fangkuai Winery. Although Xu Zhi has disappeared, it's hard to guarantee that he won't come back to harm us."
Upon hearing that she would be going to act alone with Wu Fangming, Xiong Ajiao immediately cheered excitedly.
The three left one after another, leaving Aunt Wu alone in the villa.
As night falls, silver light streams from the terrace into the flowing rooms, making the interiors dimly lit yet still revealing their contours.
Silently, a shadowy figure pushed open Chuanliu's door and, after confirming that no one was inside, began to search skillfully.
Soon after, the man found the document that Chuanliu had brought back under the table.
The moonlight gently caressed the mysterious person's face, gradually revealing it—it was Aunt Wu.
Aunt Wu was secretly delighted and quickly opened the file bag.
Inside the file folder was a yellowed piece of paper with the following detailed writing:
Name: Lei Laojiu;
Identity card: "9 of Spades";
Codename: Little Devil - Joker;
Prior to landing on the island: He was once the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, and later…
A sheet of paper, densely covered with words, clearly recounts Lei Laojiu's life story.
And the code name "Joker" was clearly written below his name.
Seeing this, Aunt Wu's smile widened even more. She clutched the document to her chest and murmured to herself:
"Great! I can get out of here! I can finally get out of this awful place!"
As she spoke, she quickly picked up the landline phone in Chuanliu's room and dialed a number.
5-6-5-3-7.
After the phone rang three times, Aunt Wu quickly hung up.
After about 10 seconds, the phone rang.
Aunt Wu quickly answered the phone; her heart seemed to be pounding in her throat.
"Hello?"
Her voice trembled, unable to conceal her excitement and nervousness.
The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Traveling across mountains and rivers to find old traces."
Aunt Wu gave the code: "Fragrant grass on the cliff reflects the setting sun."
Then the person on the other end said, "Please state your name."
Aunt Wu quickly gave her name, as if she had rehearsed it many times, and her series of movements were as smooth as flowing water.
The person on the other end of the phone continued, "This is the WD Investigation Bureau. Please state your purpose."
Aunt Wu's eyes crinkled into crescents. "I've found the 'guest' you asked me to find! It's Lei Lao Jiu from Spade City!"
"'The guest'? You mean 'Joker'?"
"Yes, yes, so when can I leave?"
"Within 10 working days, after our relevant departments have verified the information, we will send a submarine to pick you up."
Before Aunt Wu could express her gratitude, the call was disconnected.
The former smiled happily, rubbed his hands excitedly, put the document back in its original place, and then quietly left.
However, she did not notice that the girl in the black hoodie was standing by the wall at the corner of the terrace, her arms crossed and leaning against the wall, witnessing her entire action.
This is precisely a blind spot indoors.
After Aunt Wu left the room, the girl quietly returned.
Chuanliu kept wondering who this person was who had repeatedly sneaked into his room to look for materials, but then did nothing at all.
She had suspected that it was Xu Zhi, Jia Zuowei, or Lei Laojiu's people, but based on the frequency and timing of their appearances, she quickly turned her suspicions to the people in the villa.
The only way to know exactly when you're not at the villa after receiving the information is to have someone close to you.
Aunt Wu's curiosity about her situation went beyond normal, and her reluctance to leave despite her obvious avoidance of danger seemed even more suspicious.
So, Chuanliu set up this scheme.
To make it more realistic, she even rewrote the biography of "Nine of Spades" that she saw in Xu's study, and deliberately added the word "Joker" to it.
If Aunt Wu didn't know "Joker," she wouldn't have paid any attention to this so-called "codename" information.
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