Chapter 168 Car Repair Encounters Car Insurance
Xu Zhian, who was standing nearby, immediately noticed something unusual and exclaimed, "Oh my, big brother's ears are red!"
Xie Yunze coughed lightly, subconsciously raising his hand to rub his earlobe, a rare hint of unease appearing on his usually composed face.
When Xu Zhili saw his expression, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The laughter was clear and melodious, like the sound of bells in the wind, bringing a moment of relaxation.
When she smiles, her eyebrows curve, and her lively expression is inadvertently etched into one's eyes.
She reached out and gently pinched her younger brother's cheek: "An'an, don't mess around."
Then he turned to Xie Yunze, his smile still lingering: "Comrade Xie, you're actually embarrassed by what a child says?"
Xie Yunze chuckled helplessly, shook his head, and quickly composed himself: "This kid... has an excellent eye."
He started the car and, getting back to the point, said in a serious tone, "I came to see you this time because I found some clues during the mission that may be related to the previous enemy spy case."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhili's expression immediately turned serious: "What clue?"
“While I was following up on another case, I discovered that the movements of several people overlapped with those of that group of enemy agents. They have also been secretly gathering intelligence on the factory area and surrounding facilities recently, with targets similar to those that Li Junzhe was trying to obtain.”
Xu Zhili frowned in thought: "Are they remnants of the same organization? Still not giving up?"
"Very likely. In addition, they seem to have a connection with a mysterious superior who is very well hidden and has not yet been broken through."
Xu Zhian seemed to understand but not quite, yet she clenched her little fists: "Sister, big brother, we must catch these bad guys!"
Xu Zhili patted his head, her voice gentle yet firm: "Don't worry, we will never let them succeed."
She turned to Xie Yunze, her gaze clear and sharp: "Xie Yunze, now that we have a lead, we must get there before them."
“That’s exactly what I meant. You’ve dealt with them before and know how they operate. Your judgment could very well give us a new direction.”
After the two talked for a while, a figure suddenly flashed through Xu Zhili's mind—the new technician, Lin Shen.
Her expression hardened, and she immediately said, "There's someone I find somewhat suspicious."
She clearly and calmly recounted to Xie Yunze Lin Shen's sudden appearance, excessive focus on the details of the commendation, and the so-called "on the way" tailing last night.
Xu Zhian looked up at her rosy little face, glanced at her older sister Xu Zhili, and then turned to look at her older brother Xie Yunze.
The two were chatting away so enthusiastically that they completely forgot there was a little child beside them, who patiently waited for them to finish.
The little one's face instantly fell, her lips pouting slightly. With a hint of sleepiness and grievance, she said in a soft, sweet voice, "Sister, can we go now? An'an is so sleepy."
Xu Zhili then came to her senses, looked at Xu Zhian with apologetic eyes, gently pulled him into her arms, and tenderly coaxed him.
"An'an, be good. Sister will take you home to sleep now. Xie Yunce, let's take An'an home first, and we can talk about it later."
Xie Yunze nodded, his eyes full of tenderness, "The little guy must be exhausted, let's take care of him first."
"Xie Yunce, I think there seems to be something wrong with your car," Xu Zhili said with a slight frown and a serious expression.
Xie Yunze shook his head confidently, his tone certain: "Impossible. We checked this car carefully before we set off, and all its performance was fine."
Xu Zhili did not waver in her judgment. She pointed to the area near the wheels and said, "When I got out of the car just now, I seemed to smell something strange, like the smell of overheated rubber."
"Moreover, I felt a slight vibration when the car was moving. Although it was very subtle, I still noticed it."
Hearing her say this, Xie Yunze still had doubts, but decided to check again.
He turned on his flashlight, squatted down, and carefully inspected the wheels and chassis.
After examining him, his expression gradually became serious.
"You were absolutely right."
Xie Yunze stood up, his brow furrowed. "A screw is loose. If we keep driving like this, it could cause a big problem. Strange, we checked it very carefully before setting off, how could this happen?"
Xu Zhili's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that someone deliberately tampered with it? If that's the case, it means someone doesn't want our investigation to proceed smoothly, or they want to create an accident on the way."
Xie Yunze's eyes sharpened. "Very likely. It seems the enemy behind this is more vigilant than we imagined. They have already noticed our actions."
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing determination and vigilance in each other's eyes.
"Xie Yunce, leave this matter to me."
Xu Zhili looked serious. After speaking, she bent down to check the hood of the car.
Then, without looking up, she asked, "Xie Yunce, do you have a wrench here?"
Xie Yunze quickly took a wrench from the toolbox in the car and handed it to Xu Zhili, saying, "Ali, be careful. I'm still a little worried that this is a trap set by the enemy."
Xu Zhili took the wrench and skillfully opened the hood while replying, "I'll be careful. The most important thing now is to fix the car so that we can quickly evacuate if enemy agents are tracking us."
Using the dim light, Xu Zhili carefully inspected the engine parts and quickly discovered that several wiring connections seemed to have been tampered with.
She tightened the loose screws, reconnected the wiring, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Xie Yunze stood guard, observing his surroundings warily, his hand gripping his sidearm tightly.
"Ah Li, hurry up, I have a feeling something's not right around us, like there's a pair of eyes watching us from the shadows."
Xu Zhili responded and her hands moved even faster.
Finally, she finished the repair, closed the lid, clapped her hands, and said, "Okay, it should be fine now."
Just then, a soft rustling sound came from the grass not far away.
The two instantly became alert. Xie Yunze quickly shielded Xu Zhili behind him, raised his gun, pointed it at the source of the sound, and whispered, "Who's there! Come out!"
Xie Yunze and Xu Zhili instantly locked eyes, their gazes meeting in perfect harmony.
"Get in the car quickly!"
Xie Yunze looked anxious, and after hurriedly uttering those three words, he immediately turned around, his movements efficient and swift.
Immediately afterward, the two moved with lightning speed, simultaneously reaching out and quickly opening their respective car doors, nimbly slipping inside.
The jeep shot off like an arrow, Xie Yunze gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his eyes scanning the road ahead and the rearview mirror warily.
Xu Zhili didn't dare to relax at all, turning around to stare behind her, trying to catch any signs that might be following her.
The car sped along the winding dirt road, the wind whistling past our ears.
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