Lin Zhiyue's heart suddenly tightened. She had expected to be asked this question. Her mind was working rapidly, and she said quickly, "I just went to the abandoned warehouse to look for some experimental materials. I heard some movement in the sewer. It felt suspicious, so I went closer to take a look."
She secretly prayed that her brothers would not delve into the matter further, but a hint of nervousness inevitably flashed across her eyes.
The second brother and the fourth brother looked at each other. Although they felt something was a little strange, the most urgent task at this moment was to catch the traitor.
The second brother said decisively: "Let's go, take us there!"
Lin Zhiyue led her brothers towards the abandoned warehouse. Along the way, she was silently thinking about countermeasures in her mind in case her brothers asked again.
After a while, they arrived at the sewer.
The fourth brother looked at the dark entrance to the sewer, frowning, "This place is dirty and smelly. That guy really knows how to find a place to hide."
The second brother drew the gun from his waist and walked into the sewer first, followed closely by the fourth brother and Lin Zhiyue.
The sewer was filled with a foul smell, and the dim light made it almost impossible to see the surroundings.
They moved forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.
Suddenly, there was a slight noise coming from the front.
The second brother immediately stopped and gestured for silence. The three of them held their breath and slowly approached the source of the sound.
When they turned a corner, a figure appeared before their eyes. It was the traitor that everyone had been searching for.
When the traitor saw them, his eyes widened in horror and he turned around and tried to run away.
"Stop!" the second brother shouted, then pulled the trigger, and the bullet flew past the traitor's clothes.
The traitor was so frightened that his legs went limp and he collapsed to the ground and was successfully captured.
After bringing the traitor out of the sewer, the sun shines on everyone.
The second and fourth brothers breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the traitor who had been subdued.
But before Lin Zhiyue could breathe a sigh of relief, the fourth brother turned his head, stared at her closely, and asked again: "Little sister, tell me honestly, how did you find him? Don't try to fool me."
Lin Zhiyue's heartbeat suddenly quickened, but she pretended to be calm on her face, her eyes shifting between her second and fourth brothers.
She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she could only bite the bullet and bring up her previous excuse again: "Fourth brother, I really heard the noise when I went to the warehouse to find materials. How could I lie to you?"
She tried to make her tone sound more natural, but the slightly trembling ending of her voice still exposed her guilty conscience.
The second brother stepped forward, patted the fourth brother on the shoulder, and looked at Lin Zhiyue gently: "Little sister, the fourth brother is also anxious, don't take it to heart. But this is really too coincidental. We have been looking for it for so long and haven't found it, but you found it in an instant. The brothers can't help but feel a little confused."
The second brother's words seemed to be an attempt to smooth things over, but Lin Zhiyue knew that he also had doubts.
Lin Zhiyue bit her lip, her mind working rapidly, thinking about how to completely dispel her brothers' suspicions.
Suddenly, she had an idea and pretended to be annoyed and said, "Actually... I didn't pay much attention to it before. I just thought it might be a mouse or something. Then I went back to the lab and thought about it. The more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong. The noise didn't seem like something a mouse could make. Plus, we've been looking for a traitor recently, so I thought there might be a connection, so I hurried to tell you."
After listening to this, the fourth brother stroked his chin, and the suspicion in his eyes faded a little, but he still stared at Lin Zhiyue, as if he wanted to find a flaw in her face: "Is it really that simple?"
Lin Zhiyue nodded heavily, meeting Fourth Brother's gaze firmly: "Really, Fourth Brother. How could I joke about such a thing? I'm glad to be able to help."
At this time, more and more military personnel from the surrounding areas came to support, and they gathered together and took the traitor to the interrogation room.
The second brother looked at the busy crowd, then looked at Lin Zhiyue, and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now, let's finish this matter first. Little sister, if you have anything else to say, you must tell your brothers clearly after you are done."
Lin Zhiyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly responded, "Okay, second brother, when this is over, I will definitely tell you everything."
During the subsequent process of escorting the traitor, Lin Zhiyue followed behind his brothers all the time, but he was always uneasy.
She knew that her brothers had only put aside their doubts temporarily. Once they had finished interrogating the traitor and had some free time, they would definitely bring up the old matter again.
The second brother smiled and asked softly, "Little sister, are you done with your work at the institute? Do you want to go home with us?"
Lin Zhiyue raised his head and thought back to the research he had completed day and night during this period, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Now that the project has been successfully completed and the instruments and equipment have been returned to their places, there is really nothing to be busy with.
She thought again that she had not been home for a long time, and the kind faces of her grandparents instantly appeared in her mind, and her longing for them surged into her heart like a tide.
A bright smile spread across her face, and she quickly responded, "I'll go back with you. I'm done with my work here. I've been focusing on research for a while, and I really miss home and my grandparents."
As he spoke, his eyes sparkled with anticipation.
The three of them were walking side by side, and Lin Zhiyue saw a familiar colleague from afar. It was Senior Brother Zhang, with whom he often discussed academic issues.
She walked forward quickly and said politely, "Brother Zhang, please tell the dean that my brothers and I have returned home. Thank you for your care during this period of time."
Senior Brother Zhang readily agreed, and even joked with a smile: "You are going home right after you finish your work, which is really enviable. Go quickly."
After saying goodbye to Senior Brother Zhang, Lin Zhiyue and his brothers walked out of the research institute together.
The sky outside was exceptionally blue, and the breeze was blowing gently, bringing with it a hint of the joy of returning home.
I took a deep breath, looking forward to reuniting with my family, and my steps became lighter.
Lin Zhiyue and her brothers' car slowly drove into the military compound. Before it stopped, she noticed a large group of people gathered in front of a house not far ahead. The place was bustling and bustling.
Her curiosity was instantly ignited. Having focused on scientific research in the institute for a long time, she was particularly sensitive to new things in the institute.
"Second brother, fourth brother, it seems to be very lively up ahead, I'll go take a look."
As Lin Zhiyue spoke, she pushed open the car door impatiently.
She walked quickly towards the crowd and took great effort to squeeze through the gap in the bustling crowd.
After she stood still, she gently patted the shoulder of an aunt next to her and asked politely but with confusion: "Auntie, what's going on?"
The people around turned around when they heard the voice, and when they saw that it was Lin Zhiyue, they all showed surprise on their faces, as if they had seen someone who shouldn't be here.
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