"Pull it back!" Qin He said sternly.
Qian Zimo's face was grim. "It's useless. This person was already far away and seems to be a professional trained in counter-surveillance."
Qin He's heart sank. "When did he appear near the Qin family's vicinity? We didn't even notice."
"If you could find him easily, he wouldn't have been hiding in the shadows for so long, causing you so much trouble," Qian Zimo said, his subordinates quickly starting the pursuit.
"But Qingcheng is this big, he must have left some trace!"
It hadn't been long since the man took the gun; it wasn't enough time for him to leave Qingcheng safely.
However, halfway through Qian Zimo's pursuit, he encountered a damaged surveillance system.
"How could it be such a coincidence that the surveillance system is damaged? There must be something suspicious," Qin He frowned.
Qian Zimo rubbed his forehead helplessly. "You can't exactly go to the Qingcheng Municipal Bureau and ask about this. What would you say? 'Why is your surveillance system damaged? We can't even hack it if we wanted to.'"
Qin He let out a wry laugh. "To still have the mood to joke in this situation."
A small portion of Qingyan Fu's forces were now hidden in Qingcheng, waiting for the target to appear.
Unfortunately, this accident came too suddenly.
Qian Zimo took out his phone and sent the latest mission to all Qingyan Fu members lurking in Qingcheng.
He sent them the photo from the surveillance system. Even with technical restoration, only a small part of the side profile could be seen.
Qin He didn't even have confidence that she could remember this face. It was too ordinary, so ordinary it sent a chill down her spine.
Soon, the Qingyan Fu members replied one by one.
His phone beeped. Qin He took it out and glanced at it.
It was from a WeChat group where Qi Yang, Qi Zhen, and Shen Ruiyi, members of Qingyan Fu's second tier, were discussing.
Qi Yang: "Damn it, our entire Qingyan Fu is gathered in Qingcheng. If we still can't catch this punk, how can we face Boss Qing Xie?"
Qi Zhen: "Boss Qing Xie is in this group. Don't curse."
Shen Ruiyi: "Where are you two now? I'm in the East District searching."
Qin He chuckled at their conversation, but a hint of worry lingered. Qingcheng was so vast, and this kind of scattered search could leave significant loopholes.
...
Qingcheng First Hospital.
Shen Bin stood by Gu Qishen's hospital bed, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
The man on the bed exuded an imposing aura, his eyes sharp and piercing beneath his deep-set brows.
"Director Shen, I'll repeat myself. I want to be discharged and recuperate at home."
"But if you're discharged, we won't be able to monitor the recovery of your legs at any time," Shen Bin said with a worried expression. "How about this, I'll call Miss Qin. If she agrees, then I'll agree."
"Don't call her," Gu Qishen said, his gaze sweeping calmly over Shen Bin. "Director Shen, I know your help has been significant in my leg recovery. That's why I'm still asking for your opinion normally. If you insist on not letting me leave, I'll have to take other measures."
Shen Bin wanted to ask what "other measures" were, but upon meeting Gu Qishen's cold, piercing eyes, he instantly recalled when Qin He had visited his office to ask for Gu Qishen's examination data.
The image of the flower stand he'd smashed with one palm flashed back into his mind.
These two were truly a match! Shen Bin gritted his teeth.
"Your legs are in a critical recovery period right now. If they don't recover well..."
"Director Shen, don't worry. Even if I'm in a wheelchair, I'll come back to the hospital for regular check-ups," Gu Qishen said calmly.
With things said to this point, Shen Bin had nothing more to say. He couldn't possibly forcibly detain him, and then have Gu Qishen tie him up in the ward and force his discharge...
"Fine, fine."
Gu Qishen called out towards the door, and Yu Jing quickly entered, pushing an electric wheelchair.
He leaned on the edge of the bed to get up and sat in the wheelchair.
Even in his weakened state in the wheelchair, the man's sharp presence couldn't be concealed.
Shen Bin was still uneasy.
"Mr. Gu, before your legs fully recover, do not exceed thirty minutes of physical therapy per day. Otherwise, there may be irreversible sequelae."
Gu Qishen nodded and let Yu Jing push him out.
Since he knew a great danger lay ahead, he couldn't let Qin He face it alone.
"How's the company doing lately?" Gu Qishen asked.
Yu Jing pushed Gu Qishen, respectfully replying, "The infighting within the company is nearing its end. Everyone is now spreading rumors that Vice President Zhang will be the sole winner in the end."
"He's certainly been hiding deep enough," Gu Qishen sneered.
After so long, it was time to clean house.
In the following week, an atmosphere of impending storm hung over Qingcheng.
Many influential families were not to be trifled with. They had also noticed that a large number of people had been secretly deployed in Qingcheng.
Coupled with the arson incident at the Qin family's residence, everyone understood that something significant was about to happen.
...
Weekend.
At 42 Xili Street, Qi Yang and Qi Zhen sat at a roadside breakfast stall, eating wontons.
Qi Zhen frowned. "Eat quickly. We still have to patrol after this. How can you still like eating these small wontons at your age?"
Qi Yang ignored his brother's words, leisurely eating his wontons.
"Brother, I'll tell you honestly, I suspect there are no hidden individuals in our West District. I've already researched it. This area was jointly developed by Gu Corp and Qin Corp, and they are too familiar with it. Didn't Boss Qing Xie say she could draw a map of the West District with her eyes closed? I think the most dangerous area is the East District where Shen Ruiyi is. I heard yesterday that someone there looked very much like the man in the surveillance footage, but they lost him again."
As he spoke, Qi Yang, still eating wontons, continued with annoyance.
"I said we should have been assigned to the East District! If I were in the East District, that bastard wouldn't have escaped from me. I'm a sharpshooter!"
Qi Zhen was unfazed by his brother's complaints.
"Shen Ruiyi is also an elite of Qingyan Fu, and his marksmanship is no less than yours. Since the boss assigned us to guard the West District, just obey orders."
After a brief chat, they finished breakfast at 8:30.
Qi Zhen and Qi Yang continued their patrol.
As they approached a residential complex, Qi Yang looked up at the name of the complex.
"This complex seems to have been built on the site of the old shantytown and was distributed for free. Speaking of which, Boss Qing Xie is truly kind."
Qi Zhen nodded. As he looked at the complex, he suddenly noticed a man walking out of a small convenience store nearby.
The man was nondescript, carrying a plastic bag containing a pack of cigarettes.
Qi Zhen glanced at him briefly and immediately looked away.