541: What's your relationship with him?

Facing the security guard uncle, Chu Qing initially wanted to claim she was a student, but seeing her casual suit attire, she knew such a lie wouldn't hold up.

However, she quickly realized there was no need to pretend, as a reporter's identity often granted unrestricted access.

She took out her reporter's badge and said, "I am a reporter from Observation Weekly, and I'm here to..."

However, before she could finish, she was interrupted by the security guard uncle's disdainful sneer: "Reporters again? Can't you come up with something new?

After seeing Su Yue's news, do you think anyone can be like him? Can you fly a plane?"

Chu Qing was stunned, not expecting that she, a genuine reporter, would be treated as a fake and blocked at the gate.

"I really am..."

"Really a reporter from Observation Weekly..."

The uncle shook his head and said, "I could say I'm Su Yue too. Hurry up and leave, don't disrupt the order at the school gate."

Chu Qing gritted her teeth; she had to get in today no matter what.

She took out her ID card, driver's license, and reporter's badge, emphasizing with a serious expression, "I really am a reporter, here for an interview."

This time, the security guard uncle became serious, carefully examining Chu Qing's documents, and only then did he start to believe her a little.

"You're really a reporter? What are you here to interview about?"

Chu Qing casually made something up: "College students' views on the Su Yue incident."

Then, she even took out a voice recorder from her bag and asked, "What do you think about the Su Yue incident?"

The uncle was taken aback, then said solemnly, "I think this kid's nature is pretty good, he just needs to settle down more. If he returns to society, he will definitely make greater contributions. However, regarding Su Yue..."

As he said this, his voice gradually lowered, and his eyes looked suspiciously in the direction of Chu Qing's gaze.

Immediately after, his face suddenly turned red.

"Alright! You're quite good at pretending! Get out! A reporter? Is this how reporters interview people?"

Chu Qing felt inexplicable but didn't say more, withdrawing directly from the school gate, having long forgotten her vow to enter the school.

Her steps were quick, and her face was full of joy, because she had actually seen her target—Wang Linlin!

Although Wang Linlin looked much more mature than in the photos, the clarity in her eyes was still clearly visible.

"Wang Linlin!"

Seeing Wang Linlin walking towards her, Chu Qing enthusiastically waved.

Hearing this voice, Wang Linlin looked up while swiping her access card.

Someone was calling her name so enthusiastically, but she didn't seem to know the other person.

Although confused, she still smiled politely and nodded, then walked over.

Xia Jia, who was beside her, quietly asked, "Sweetie, who is this?"

Wang Linlin also shook her head and said, "I don't know either..."

After meeting, Chu Qing looked at Wang Linlin, feeling a little excited.

She hadn't expected this trip to Taiyang University to be so smooth, finding Wang Linlin directly, and through such a coincidental encounter.

"You are?" Wang Linlin asked suspiciously.

Chu Qing responded and then said, "I am Chu Qing, a reporter from Observation Weekly. I previously reported on the Su Yue K331 incident and the Zhonghai Restaurant matter."

Saying this, she also showed her reporter's badge.

Wang Linlin nodded, looked directly into Chu Qing's eyes, and suddenly asked, "Do you know how much impact reporting on Su Yue's matter would have?"

Chu Qing was startled, feeling that Wang Linlin's gaze had changed slightly.

Still clear, but seemingly with a sharpness that could see through people's thoughts.

To this question, she subconsciously replied, "It will have some impact, but I believe such matters are worth reporting, and people have the right to know."

Wang Linlin's gaze didn't change, and she asked again, "Then how much impact will this matter have on Su Yue?"

This time, Chu Qing didn't know how to answer; she had never considered this point.

Xia Jia said from the side, "What impact could it have on Su Yue? This kind of thing shouldn't affect Su Yue, right?"

Wang Linlin looked at Chu Qing, knowing that she wasn't lying, and her reporter identity was real, which was why she had come to find her.

Since the Jiang Tingting incident, Wang Linlin's attitude towards strangers had changed greatly; subconscious caution had become a habit in her subconscious.

Furthermore, this reporter was related to Su Yue, so her questions were somewhat targeted.

Chu Qing heard Xia Jia's words, nodded, and said, "Shouldn't... have much impact, right?"

At this moment, Chu Qing suddenly realized that she was the reporter.

She changed her line of thought and said, "Since you mentioned Su Yue... my purpose for coming to Taoyang this time is also to do an interview. Wang Linlin... what is your relationship with Su Yue?"

Xia Jia gasped; she looked at Chu Qing, then at Wang Linlin, and suddenly had a misconception—a kind of game between two women that she had only seen in TV dramas...

Wang Linlin said, "Classmates."

Chu Qing raised her eyebrows: "But I heard you and Su Yue went to see a movie together once?"

Wang Linlin nodded and said, "It's normal for classmates to go see a movie together."

Chu Qing felt this girl was very difficult to deal with; she clearly knew something and clearly cared a lot about Su Yue's matter.

But the interview seemed difficult to continue at this point.

However, as she paused, Wang Linlin spoke again: "We have other things to do here; if we can meet next time, we can discuss it then."

Xia Jia nodded, glanced at her watch, and said, "Yes, it's almost time, we need to hurry."

Chu Qing saw they were about to leave and was afraid there wouldn't be another chance.

As a professional reporter, she certainly couldn't let this opportunity slip away.

So, Chu Qing immediately chased after them and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Wang Linlin didn't want to say, but Xia Jia had already revealed the destination: "Escape room! Su Yue's high school exam room!"

Chu Qing's eyes lit up: "Let's go together! My treat!"

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Meanwhile, on the other side of Taoyang.

Zhong Qi and Cui Jia went to the hospital, while the rest of the Special Task Force returned to the office.

After the cafeteria's mealtime, they could only order takeout.

While chatting and eating takeout, Xiao Ting suddenly stopped chewing and asked, "Although the plan is being executed, Su Yue... where is he now? What is he doing?"

Hearing Xiao Ting's question, everyone suddenly stopped chewing; this question had been lingering in their minds, but it hadn't been mentioned for a long time.

They didn't know Su Yue's whereabouts, let alone his movements and plans.

It seemed Xiao Ting was the only one who hadn't thought about this question before, but when he raised it, everyone understood that this question had to be faced sooner or later.

The continuous failures and sense of frustration made them subconsciously unwilling to touch upon this issue.

Especially as Su Yue's popularity continued to rise, how could they not have paid attention to the discussions about him?

This actually brought them considerable pressure.

They were well aware of Su Yue's schemes and methods, so they were even clearer about the difficulty of arresting Su Yue.

In this situation, this question seemed particularly abrupt.

A Qi was the first to resume chewing, saying while chewing, "Who knows, his ability to disguise is enough to deceive everyone."

Xiao Ting nodded and added, "But no matter what he's going to do, it's been half a month now, there should be some movement, right?"

Yan Qing, however, said, "Not necessarily. When he was in Shanghai, he hid for a whole month. In Jinling too, he prepared for a full month before going to school. Maybe he is preparing something now as well."

Gao Xiang echoed, "Yes, he must be planning something... but our plan is also ready. The arrow is on the string, it just depends on whether Su Yue is still in Taoyang. As long as he is, he will definitely be exposed!"

A Qi put down his bowl, turned his gaze to the office desk, and asked, "If Su Yue is preparing something, what could it be?"

Zhu Xiao said lightly, "Someone like him must be very purposeful. To guess what he's preparing, you first need to know what he wants."

Gao Xiang frowned in thought: "What does he want to do now? Go abroad?"

Xiao Ting took over the conversation: "If he wants to go abroad, how can he leave without even an identity?"

A Qi also continued, "Although checkpoints are strict now, if he simply wanted to go abroad, it shouldn't be very difficult for Su Yue. The preparations he makes, I don't think they will be that simple. But what could it be? What he needs... a perfect identity? A perfect opportunity to go abroad?"

Xiao Ting suddenly had a wild idea: "Perhaps he's right beside us? Didn't they say they recently recruited many auxiliary officers and new recruits? Could Su Yue be hiding among them?"

Gao Xiang agreed: "There is indeed this possibility... as long as he's in the bureau, there's a chance to access information. However, there are quite a few new recruits this time, and we did a very good job with confidentiality. Besides our own people, no one else knows the specifics. And the teacher asked about this before, the procedures and identities of the new recruits have all been confirmed."

Xiao Ting tentatively asked again, "Speaking of which, Zhong Qi is also among this batch of new recruits... No way... Is Zhong Qi a disguise of Su Yue?"

The atmosphere in the Special Task Force suddenly became heavy.

But A Qi quickly smiled and said, "We're being too jumpy. Don't forget the reason Zhong Qi stayed in our office is because of Cui Jia. He stayed in the Special Task Force because of Cui Jia. You can't say Cui Jia is Su Yue, right? And Zhong Qi stayed alone in the office for so long before, and my drawer was never opened. I habitually put things on the edge, and that thing never fell out. If he were really Su Yue, he would never miss such a good opportunity."

Gao Xiang also nodded in agreement: "Indeed, judging by the medical knowledge Brother Hang displayed, it's not something that can be achieved overnight. That's definitely not something you can do well just by being smart."

Hearing Gao Xiang and A Qi say this, Xiao Ting also breathed a sigh of relief.

However, what they didn't know was that the person they first ruled out was actually Su Yue.

Yan Qing, however, suddenly brought up a not-so-good idea: "Recently, we've all been acting alone. Could Su Yue have just slipped in?"

Hearing Yan Qing say this, A Qi immediately denied it: "If he can really just slip in like that, then he's impressive, and we'll admit defeat. But before he is exposed, we must trust each other. This is the premise for us to capture Su Yue's clues. Don't suspect your own people. Even if Su Yue is sitting right here, I would say the same thing: as long as he's not exposed, I will fully accept and believe it."

The expressions on the faces of the people present were somewhat solemn.

The pressure Su Yue brought them was constant.

And this unknown was the biggest source of that pressure.

However, once this idea of mutual suspicion arises, it will be buried in a corner of the heart, waiting to take root and sprout.

Even Xiao Ting at this moment recalled what Qi Team had said before: "Zhong Qi was brought in by Cui Jia; you can't say Cui Jia is Su Yue, right?"

He began to recall if Cui Jia had shown any strange behavior recently.

Cui Jia... He frowned, looked at the atmosphere in the office at the moment, and wisely didn't speak.

However, this thought of suspicion had remained in his heart, lingering.

The others were the same, planting the seed of suspicion in their hearts regarding the new recruits brought into the Municipal Bureau...

On the other side, Chu Qing, Wang Linlin, and Xia Jia had already arrived at the escape room venue.

A huge display stand was placed at the entrance, with the words "Su Yue College Entrance Exam Escape Room" written on it.

The background image was a sunny-looking photo of an exam room.

The description read: "Experience Su Yue's college entrance exam operation firsthand, see if you can become the next Su Yue?"

Chu Qing looked at the photo, suddenly turned to Wang Linlin, and asked, "Is this the same layout as your college entrance exam venue?"

Wang Linlin nodded and then said, "Let's go in."

She suddenly remembered the time she was in the exam room and how the "invigilator" stayed by her side for a while.

A smile appeared at the corner of her mouth; she felt a bit nostalgic.

The price of the escape room was not cheap, but due to the new store opening, the Boss had launched a big discount event on WeChat.

Once this kind of escape room becomes popular among students, there's no need to worry about customers, so the Boss was almost losing money to attract attention.

As for the like-and-share event, Xia Jia was already ready.

Therefore, Chu Qing didn't spend much money to buy three tickets; as she said, she was treating.

However, the game only lasted for half an hour.

Xia Jia, who was playing Su Yue, was too easily discovered.

Overall, though, all three had a great time.

After it ended, Xia Jia patted her chest and exclaimed, "I knew it was a game, but when I saw the staff member playing the invigilator, I was still really nervous! It was so interesting, I need to practice and come again next time."

Wang Linlin smiled; although she had the role of the invigilator, she let Xia Jia off several times.

One reason was to make the game last longer, and the other was that if it were really Su Yue standing in front of her, she wouldn't expose him either.

As for Chu Qing, she hadn't experienced the fun of such games for a long time since graduation. Although it was only half an hour, she had a great time.

This experience brought the three girls closer.

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