Chapter 98

Subsequently, during breakfast, everyone except Xu Jianxing seemed to be chewing wax, finding it tasteless to eat and a waste to discard, far inferior to yesterday's delicious food.

After the meal, they chatted for a while, and Xu's parents left the house to go to the factory to handle their resignation procedures. They also wanted to stand their last morning shift, as they had never expected such a change and believed that one should start and finish things properly.

Not long after, Xu Rou also left, as she still had to tutor two junior high school girls. Even if she stopped, she felt she should give them a proper explanation.

At this moment, Xu Jianxing looked at Isabel and Aina with a smile and said, "You two sit and watch TV. I'll go out to buy some things and be back soon."

Isabel and Aina naturally understood what he would do when he returned. Isabel, a mix of anticipation and embarrassment, asked, "Do you need any help?"

"No, just stay here," Xu Jianxing smiled and left the house. He bought some ingredients at a nearby supermarket and then found a deserted place to take out some wild game from his spatial ring before heading home...

Back at home, Xu Jianxing greeted Isabel and Aina and started to get busy. Isabel and Aina walked to the kitchen entrance without hesitation to watch...

At the same time.

Baoshan Public Security Bureau.

Liu Min had just received a report from her subordinate, learning that Isabel and her group had gone to Yingchuan. This made her face turn dark. She knew without a doubt that the kidnapping of Isabel must be related to Xu Jianxing. Otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence.

When her subordinate left the office, Liu Min's delicate hands clenched tightly, and she angrily whispered, "Xu Jianxing, you bastard, you're probably that expert."

Liu Min was confident in her judgment. She didn't believe Isabel would go to a relatively remote city like Yingchuan for no reason. Although Yingchuan was nice, its insignificant historical sites and legends couldn't compare to some holy places.

To ensure her judgment was correct, Liu Min made a phone call...

About ten minutes later.

A police officer from the Nanhua Road Police Station in Yingchuan City arrived at the neighborhood where Xu Jianxing lived. This was a very low-end neighborhood with only a few old buildings and no security guards. However, there were a few shops at the entrance and exit of the neighborhood.

The police officer casually glanced at a few shops and then walked into one of the small convenience stores, where a middle-aged woman was sitting.

If there was anyone who was the most gossipy and well-informed, it would be a middle-aged woman.

The police officer, dressed in plain clothes, entered the convenience store, and the middle-aged woman greeted him with a smile, "What do you need to buy?"

"I'm not buying anything. I need to ask you some questions. My name is Ma, and this is my badge," Officer Ma said with a smile, showing his police ID.

Seeing the national emblem and photo on it, the middle-aged woman was slightly stunned and then nodded repeatedly, "Oh, oh, Officer Ma, you can ask me anything, and I'll tell you everything I know."

"I want to ask if there have been any foreigners in this neighborhood in the past two days," Officer Ma asked solemnly.

The middle-aged woman was immediately stunned and thought to herself, "Could it be that the two beautiful foreign women brought back by the Xu family boy have done something wrong?"

She was very familiar with Xu Jianxing because she also lived in this neighborhood. Before he went to college, Xu Jianxing often came here to buy ice lollies, sunflower seeds, and other snacks.

The middle-aged woman didn't dare to think too much and carefully said, "There were two, Officer. Did they do something bad?"

Hearing there were two, Officer Ma's eyes lit up. Then, hearing her last words, he said seriously, "Some things you shouldn't ask. Do you know which house those two foreign women went to?"

"The Xu family," the middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment and said, "Xu Anlin's house. The two foreign women were brought back by his son, Xu Jianxing. But both Old Xu and Jianxing are very nice people. Jianxing, in particular, has been well-behaved since he was young. If there's anything wrong, it must be because those two foreign women deceived him. If you don't believe me, Officer, you can ask others. I guarantee I'm not lying."

Although this wasn't the main focus of Officer Ma, he listened patiently and then said seriously, "I understand. What I told you must be kept confidential. If something happens, you'll be charged with harboring a criminal. If those foreigners really did something serious, it could even be a crime of aiding the enemy. Think about it carefully."

"Mommy." Hearing about the crime of aiding the enemy, the middle-aged woman was terrified, her face pale as she nodded repeatedly, "Officer Ma, you can rest assured, I won't tell anyone."

"That's good. If there's anything, I'll come back to you," Officer Ma said and turned to leave. At this point, he still didn't know what had happened. His superiors had only told him to investigate privately.

Not long after,

Liu Min at the Baoshan Public Security Bureau received a call. After listening to the call, her face turned so dark it seemed to be dripping with water. With this information, even a child could imagine the inside story. Otherwise, with Isabel's status, how could she have gone to Xu Jianxing's house?

As for the idea that Isabel had fallen in love with an ordinary Xu Jianxing and gone to his house, Liu Min would rather believe that a rooster could lay eggs.

Although Liu Min still had some doubts about Xu Jianxing being the expert Zhang Qing had mentioned, she didn't hesitate and found the phone number Xu Jianxing had left, then dialed it.

Xu Jianxing, who was kneading dough, heard the phone ring. He put the dough on the cutting board, washed his hands, dried them, and took out his phone.

Seeing an unfamiliar number, he didn't think much and answered, "Hello, who is this? This is Xu Jianxing."

"Hehe." Liu Min let out a cold laugh and said in a mocking tone, "Mr. Xu, great expert, how are you? Can you recognize my voice?"

"Um." Xu Jianxing was slightly stunned and then shook his head with a bitter smile. Although he wasn't very familiar with Liu Min, his memory was good enough to know who it was.

By now, Xu Jianxing realized that Liu Min probably knew Isabel had come to his house and suspected he was the mysterious expert. In his heart, he thought this, but he feigned confusion and said, "Director Liu, I don't understand what you're saying."

"Hehe." Liu Min laughed coldly again and said, "If you don't understand, that's fine. I can have people follow you 24/7 and even report your case to higher-ups. Because of the kidnappers, they have already sent people to investigate. I think you should understand now."

Hearing this, Xu Jianxing knew that he couldn't hide it anymore. He decided not to hide it and said straightforwardly, "What do you want?"

"What do I want? I should be asking what you want, great expert Xu." Liu Min's voice was almost hysterical. Hearing Xu Jianxing's words, she was certain that he was the mysterious expert. Although she found it hard to believe he was so young, she didn't think about it much at the moment.

Xu Jianxing was very embarrassed. He naturally knew what Liu Min was referring to. The previous incident, in her eyes, was probably not an accident but something he had done on purpose. Glancing at Isabel and Aina nearby, he said, "Let's talk later. I have people here. I'll find a quiet place."

Saying this, Xu Jianxing ignored Isabel and Aina's curious gazes, opened the door, and walked down the hallway...

When he reached a quiet spot in the neighborhood, Xu Jianxing said, "No matter what you think, I swear to heaven that the last incident was an accident. You should understand that if I really had any intentions, I would have done it perfectly, and with your abilities, you wouldn't have escaped."

Although the words were harsh, Liu Min knew Xu Jianxing was telling the truth. However, this didn't quell her anger. She said coldly, "Even if the last incident was an accident, what about the previous one?"

Mentioning the previous incident, Liu Min's cheeks turned slightly red, and she involuntarily recalled the inappropriate images on Xu Jianxing's computer and the embarrassing things she had done.

As for Xu Jianxing, he laughed dryly and said, "Can you blame me? Who told you to sneak into my house?"

"I... I did it for the case. Even if I was wrong, you shouldn't have used such a vulgar method to deal with me," Liu Min said, embarrassed and angry.

Xu Jianxing chuckled, "What vulgar method? That's the most primitive form of human communication and the most important means of human continuation. I was already studying and appreciating it before you came. You just happened to be there at the right time."

Liu Min's cheeks turned red with shame and anger. Before she could vent her anger, Xu Jianxing changed the subject, "Alright, enough talk. What do you want?"

"What do I want?" Liu Min muttered, thinking for a moment, and then said, "I don't have many demands. I just hope you can join the national department and serve the country."

If she could recruit an expert into the national department, it would be a great achievement for her. Although she didn't care much about it, in the political arena, everyone wanted to reach a higher position. Besides, after suffering such a great loss, she didn't want to let Xu Jianxing off easily. Additionally, she had been educated from a young age to hope that more experts would serve the country, making it stronger and reducing the sacrifices of those who worked in secret for the country.

"This is impossible. Change it," Xu Jianxing said without hesitation. If the country and nation were truly in danger, he would step forward. Although there were some conflicts with foreign countries, they weren't significant. He yearned for a free and easy life. Moreover, given his situation, it was impossible for him to join any national department, mainly because his cultivation progressed too quickly, and he had too many secrets.

Instead of wasting time on things the country could handle, he preferred to focus on improving his own cultivation. When real danger came, he wouldn't shrink back. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to起点 and vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets.)