"Auntie, you can stay here. Xiao Xi hasn't been back much since she got pregnant. She's staying with my mom by the artificial lake. It's more lively there with more people. If you need anything, just call Su Ran. Su Ran and the others live in the room next to yours." Guo Xuyang said to Xu Yifan.
"You go ahead and do your work. You've been working hard these past few days too," Xu Yifan said.
"I'm happy, I don't feel tired. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"No need. I'll call Ranran and we'll go see Xiao Xi directly. No need to pick me up."
"Alright then. I'll tell Su Ran about it later. You should rest early." After Guo Xuyang finished speaking, he turned and went to Su Ran's room.
"What are you doing here? Auntie is right in the next room." Seeing Guo Xuyang approach, Su Ran thought he had ill intentions.
"What are you thinking? Tomorrow, you take Auntie, eat something on the way, and head straight to the hospital."
"So you don't need me to accompany you?"
"Behave yourself these two days. Didn't you say Auntie is in the next room?"
"Auntie just said big sister has departed. Do you know where she went?"
"Which big sister?" Guo Xuyang didn't understand for a moment.
"Li Minyu. Who else would it be."
"Didn't she go out on a mission? What do you mean?"
"I thought you hid her."
"What are you talking about? Where could I hide such a big living person?"
"I know your abilities. You're saying she went on a mission with a big belly. Isn't that exploitation?"
"This is what the mission required. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."
"Alright then. You really don't want me to accompany you?" As Su Ran spoke, she pulled down her top by half, revealing a bare shoulder.
"You temptress, aren't you afraid I'll ravish you right here?"
"This little woman is so scared, come on." Su Ran chuckled and beckoned with her index finger.
"I'll let you off this time." Guo Xuyang squeezed her butt hard. He dared not stay any longer. If he lost control and his mother-in-law next door heard, it would be bad.
"Look at your cowardly self?" Su Ran's eyes were full of desire, as if this made it more exciting.
Guo Xuyang couldn't take it anymore and grabbed her head, making her squat down. For a moment, the room was filled with passion. After an unknown amount of time, Guo Xuyang trembled and finally released. However, this time he didn't dare to make a sound, but quietly slipped out of the villa, started the car, and left.
Xu Yifan had not fallen asleep. The villa's soundproofing was indeed good. However, the car had not started, and she wondered why Guo Xuyang hadn't left yet. Did he have something unspeakable with Su Ran? Or did he have relationships with other women? She was guessing wildly. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard the car start. When she opened her eyes, it was already past one in the morning. No, she had to talk to Xiao Xi about this tomorrow. How could a man have so little self-control? He was out fooling around while his wife was still in confinement.
Su Ran was now covering her numb cheek with annoyance. She had been left wanting more, only caring about her own pleasure, that scoundrel.
By this time in America, it was already bright daylight. It was unbelievable that Sheryl had not come to the office. It wasn't until noon that her assistant discovered something was wrong and quickly reported it to her superiors. This was no small matter. Sheryl held most of America's secrets, and her sudden disappearance inevitably led to ominous thoughts. Whether it was a mobile phone or a landline, no one answered. They even used extraordinary means but found nothing. Sheryl had thus mysteriously disappeared.
In the safe house, Lu Liang was leading his men in questioning Sarah incessantly. Sarah, who hadn't slept for a day and a night, had a vacant look in her eyes. Ever since Guo Xuyang found her, she hadn't slept. She knew clearly what she was doing, but was powerless to resist. Her only option was to remain silent no matter how they interrogated her. Even if they used means. She knew the consequences of revealing certain things. She would rather die in this place than be tortured by those people, at least she wouldn't be branded a traitor and collaborator.
"Sarah, I know what you're thinking. You should know how you ended up in this place. Yangzi could bring you here, he can also make you speak. He's not confronting you directly to give you face, to avoid embarrassing you. If you think you can endure the methods that are to come, then by all means, don't speak," Lu Liang said, looking into Sarah's eyes.
"Give me a cigarette," Sarah said with difficulty. This was the first sentence she had spoken since arriving at this place. She knew she probably couldn't hold out. Rather than suffer, she would end it. Lu Liang thought differently from her. He believed that if she spoke, it would be a good sign, indicating that the woman wasn't that stubborn. Since Guo Xuyang said this woman had many bugs under her, they had to be identified and eliminated one by one. The danger posed by these bugs was too great. If nothing else, Xu Jiao, who was right under their noses, was enough to make them defenseless. If Jiang Qixin hadn't called, Lu Liang wouldn't have believed that Guo Xuyang's child was taken by Xu Jiao, nor that Xu Jiao would betray them. His perception of Xu Jiao was still from the past, that girl who was unremarkable in the Fourteenth Bureau. Who would have thought that in just over half a year, such a big change would occur? He couldn't understand Xu Jiao's mindset when she betrayed them, nor did he expect Guo Xuyang to impose the death penalty on Xu Jiao. That was right, such a harmful element had to be cleared out promptly, otherwise, it would likely cause greater damage.
Sarah took the cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled. "I want to see that Guo Xuyang, otherwise, even if you kill me, I won't say anything."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I will tell you what you want to know when I see him."
"Yangzi put you here to save you face. If you insist on seeing him, I'll arrange for someone to notify him." Sarah glanced at Lu Liang and said no more. Lu Liang had no choice but to leave the interrogation room and quietly call Guo Xuyang.
"Did she say anything?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Don't mention it, this woman insists on seeing you before she'll talk. If it's convenient, come over," Lu Liang said.
"Good thing I wasn't asleep. You're disturbing my dreams."
"Get real. My people haven't eaten yet. Who are you going to complain to? Hurry up."
"Alright then. It should take about fifteen minutes to get there."
"No need to be so rushed. See if any shops are still open. Bring us some hot food."
"Your logistics are too poor, aren't they? You can't even supply basic meals."
"It's rarely used here. I'm starving. Hurry up."
"Okay, okay, wait. I need to go find some. Where can I find a restaurant at this hour?"
"Roadside stalls and night markets are usually still open at this time. Anything hot will do."
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