Inside the abandoned building, the light was dim and the air was filled with dust and mold, making it almost suffocating.
Mou Xuan and Informant Mo stepped in cautiously. Every step felt like walking on cotton. It was so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeats.
The mottled marks on the wall looked like hideous faces, staring at them in the dim light.
"This place is eerie, like a haunted house." Informant Mo lowered his voice and rubbed the goose bumps on his arms.
Mou Xuan didn't say anything, his sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, his weapon tightly held in his hand.
His intuition told him that there was a hidden danger here.
Suddenly, the sound of metal friction broke the silence. The two men became alert instantly and looked in the direction of the sound. A figure slowly walked out from the shadows.
"Lan's confidant?" Informant Mo recognized the man and asked with a hint of surprise in his tone.
Lan's henchman stood in front of the two men, his face expressionless and his eyes cold.
"You can't go any further."
"Why?" Mou Xuan stepped forward and said calmly, "You should know why we are here."
"I know, but this is my mission." Lan's confidant clenched the weapon in his hand and spoke in a firm tone.
"Your mission? Do you think you are carrying out some glorious mission?" Mu Xuan sneered, "You are just a chess piece used by Partner Chen, a chess piece that can be discarded at any time!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Lan's confidant's tone fluctuated slightly, but he still pretended to be calm.
"I'm talking nonsense? Think about it carefully. What did partner Chen promise you? What did he give you? He didn't give you anything except asking you to work for him!" Mou Xuan pressed on, his tone sharp, "What does he think of you? A dog?"
Lan's henchman's face turned pale, and the hand holding the weapon trembled slightly.
Mou Xuan's words were like a sharp knife, piercing the most vulnerable part of his heart.
He has always been loyal, but has never received the respect and rewards he deserves.
"You...what evidence do you have?" Lan's confidant's voice trembled slightly.
"Evidence? You are the best evidence!" Mou Xuan pointed at Lan Xinxin, "You risked your life for him, but he hid in the dark, enjoying everything you fought for him! Wake up! Don't be fooled by him again!"
The air around Lan Qinxin froze, like a taut string that could break at any time.
"I..." Lan's confidant started to speak, but then stopped, his eyes flickering, "I..."
Lan's henchman lowered his weapon dejectedly, his eyes unfocused, like an empty shell without a soul.
"I... will take you there." His voice was low and weak, as if it was squeezed out from deep in his chest.
He led Mou Xuan through the maze-like ruins and came to a seemingly ordinary wall. He reached out and fumbled on the wall for a few times, and pressed a hidden switch.
With a rumbling sound, the wall slowly opened, revealing a passage leading underground.
The passage was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a disgusting stench.
Mou Xuan held his breath and followed Lan's confidant into the passage.
At the end of the passage is a secret room filled with documents and materials.
Lan's henchman pointed to one of the locked iron boxes and said, "The evidence is all inside."
Mou Xuan stepped forward, pried open the lock in no time and opened the box.
Inside was a thick stack of documents, densely packed with records of various crimes committed by Chen's partner, including how he used Lan's crony, how he framed Mou Xuan, and even evidence of his collusion with foreign enemies.
Seeing these evidences, a victorious smile appeared on Mou Xuan's face, his excitement rose, and the depressing atmosphere instantly turned into cheerfulness.
"Yes! Done! Now partner Chen, the old man, is completely finished!" He waved his fists excitedly, feeling full of strength.
With irrefutable evidence, Mou Xuan quickly returned to the safe house.
As soon as I stepped into the door, I saw Chen Yao waiting anxiously.
When she saw Mou Xuan returning safely, her eyes were filled with surprise and admiration. She threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, fearing that he would disappear again.
"Are you okay? I was so worried about you!"
"I'm fine, don't worry." Mou Xuan gently stroked Chen Yao's hair, feeling the warmth coming from her body, and a warm current surged in his heart.
He held her tightly and whispered in her ear, "It's all over."
The two hugged each other tightly, and the warm scene filled the entire safe house.
Chen Yao raised her head and looked at Mou Xuan affectionately, "I know you can do it."
Mou Xuan smiled slightly, lowered his head and kissed Chen Yao's forehead.
"Let's go, we still have things to do." He took Chen Yao's hand and walked towards the central hall of the safe house.
In the hall, everyone had gathered there, waiting for Mou Xuan's return.
Mou Xuan looked at everyone and took a deep breath, "Everyone, I'm back..." Mou Xuan stood in the middle of the hall, his eyes sharp as torches, scanning everyone.
He raised the iron box in his hand, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"Everyone, the show is about to begin."
"Partner Chen, do you still remember this?" Mou Xuan opened the box, and the documents inside scattered all over the floor. Each one was like a sharp knife, piercing Partner Chen's heart.
Partner Chen's face turned pale and his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a word.
He never expected that his carefully planned conspiracy would be so thoroughly exposed by Mou Xuan.
"This is all your fault!" Mou Xuan's voice was like thunder, echoing in the hall.
"You think you did it perfectly, but you don't know that your every move is under my control!"
The people around were in an uproar. They couldn't believe that the usually amiable partner Chen was actually such a sinister villain.
"No, that's not the case. Let me explain..." Partner Chen tried to argue, but his voice became weaker and weaker, and finally disappeared in the crowd's spit.
"Explain? What else do you want to explain?" Mou Xuan sneered, "The evidence is irrefutable, do you still want to deny it?"
Partner Chen was completely panicked. He ran around the hall like a trapped beast, but could not find any way to escape.
Mou Xuan ignored him and turned to the crowd with a firm tone.
"From today on, Partner Chen will be expelled from our group, and all the resources he has will be taken back!"
Everyone cheered and expressed their absolute support for Mou Xuan's decision.
Partner Chen left the safe house in shame, like a lost dog.
Everything he once had, was gone.
The hall was filled with the joy of victory, everyone raised their glasses to celebrate and there was constant laughter.
Mou Xuan stood in the center of the crowd, accepting everyone's praise, but there was no expression of joy on his face.
His eyes fell on the mountains of supplies and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Wait..." He walked to the supplies, reached out and picked up a bag of rice, which felt lighter than before.
He picked up another bag and did the same.
"This..." Mou Xuan's expression gradually became serious, "Something is wrong..."
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