The room had already been cleaned beforehand. Apart from having an extra room next door, the layout was the same, and even the furniture was almost identical.
Liu Fang's temperament, like her appearance, was very easygoing and approachable. After tidying up her things, she quickly sat down in the living room and chatted happily with Li Shi.
Yun Sheng was still fiddling with Chen Ming's pocket watch, seemingly lost in thought. Xu Keke glanced at it, unsure of what he was looking at or what he could discern.
It didn't take long for Li Shi to tell Liu Fang everything about his situation, down to the smallest detail. His understanding of Liu Fang was still limited to the fact that she had just come from across the river and he had called her over.
Xu Keke knew that this girl was not as simple as she seemed.
If anything unexpected happens this time, she can leave with Yun Sheng. But Li Shi will have to stay here.
Brother Long might not investigate thoroughly since he suffered no losses, but Miss Guo has already piqued her curiosity today. If she finds anything amiss, she will definitely pursue the matter relentlessly.
Judging from her behavior today, this woman is no kind. If she follows Chen Ming's lead and finds out about Li Shi, then Li Shi probably won't even be left with a complete corpse.
And then there's Chen Ming. Xu Keke isn't even sure if he'll hurt Li Shi.
Xu Keke felt somewhat heavy-hearted.
The consequences of her own negligence, which could lead to harm to innocent people, are something Xu Keke finds most unacceptable.
Xu Keke winked at Chen Ming, who was sitting to the side in a daze. As the two of them got up and walked out, Xu Keke noticed Liu Fang's eyes following them.
Unless the two are a couple or married, this girl's keen intuition is inexplicable.
Xu Keke called Chen Ming to the room next door where he and Li Shi were staying.
Chen Ming noticed this girl's difference yesterday. In this cruel society, children are often precocious. It's just that this precocity is caused by harsh living conditions, like Yun Sheng.
But this little girl in front of me knows too much. She can be quick-witted, even cruel. But what she understands, what she thinks, and what abilities she possesses are not what a child raised in a cruel environment should have.
Before he could even ask, this child, who still needed his utmost respect, took the initiative to call him outside and frankly asked him...
"Who are you people, and what brings you here?"
Chen Ming looked at Xu Keke without saying a word for a long time.
Xu Keke didn't have time to repeatedly test the waters; that would be the most dangerous thing to do. Human life is fragile; it can end completely in an instant. So now she wasn't in a hurry; she just waited quietly.
After a long pause, Chen Ming finally said, "Shouldn't our openness and fairness be based on a common ground between the two sides?"
Xu Keke understood what he meant. It was good that he was wary. Xu Keke smiled calmly, "I asked first, so you answer first. Or you could tell me, what are you trying to do? Are you simply trying to gather intelligence here, or are you targeting someone? Or perhaps you're just passing through?"
Chen Ming chuckled, "So you've already guessed who we are."
Xu Keke glanced around Chen Ming's room. "I've thought about it carefully. You didn't have many opportunities to interact with outsiders today. Even when you went to the bathroom, Yun Sheng had to come with you."
Except when you went to try on clothes. The sales clerk, the man with freckles, followed you into the fitting room. At the time, I thought, wasn't he being a little too attentive? You needed someone to help you with your clothes, didn't you? Wouldn't it be awkward for two men to do that? Besides, there were chairs and hangers inside. Now that I think about it, you two were probably exchanging information.
“You have a network of informants here. The reason you chose to live with Li Shi is because you found him to be a very good protector. He is warm-hearted, righteous, and easily trusts others.”
Xu Keke was very serious, without a trace of a smile on her face. "You also have people in the business, so you weren't surprised by my appearance that night."
"Who are you?" Chen Ming blurted out.
Chen Ming's eyes suddenly widened through his glasses, surprise evident. Then his eyeballs moved, his gaze fixed on the sofa beside him. Xu Keke knew her analysis was correct.
She casually walked over and sat down on the sofa, causing Chen Ming to stiffen for a moment. Xu Keke guessed that something was hidden there; she guessed it was a gun.
Xu Keke leaned back comfortably, making herself more comfortable.
"I may not know more, but what is your purpose? I want to hear the truth."
Chen Ming followed her over and sat down to her left, where he usually sat.
"We must take back this side of the river. That is our ultimate goal."
Chen Ming spoke those simple words with great solemnity. Xu Keke saw a familiar sense of conviction in his eyes.
Xu Keke suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "You are Chen Huaxiang!"
After calling out that name, Xu Keke felt the hairs on her body stand on end.
Seeing Chen Ming's dumbfounded expression, Xu Keke breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she had guessed correctly again.
Xu Keke smiled as she looked at the gun pressed against her forehead.
A small handgun was hidden in the crevice of the sofa on the left. Chen Ming retrieved the gun very quickly; he must have practiced. No wonder he always liked to sit in that spot at home.
Seeing the figures in history books no longer shocked her; what shocked her was that the person was Chen Huaxiang.
No wonder he has an innate air of nobility. History books say that he was born into a fallen royal family and was sent abroad by his family. The reason he returned to the country early was to save it.
The book says that he infiltrated enemy territory for nearly ten years, experiencing countless life-threatening situations. He provided a wealth of intelligence, making outstanding contributions to the victory.
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