282: Chapter 282 The Cocktail Party Incident (6)

Zhang Min was stunned and stopped in her tracks, frowning as she looked at the waiter. She saw his figure blur, already several meters away, and with another flash, he disappeared into the emergency exit stairwell.

"This movement technique... could it be him?" Zhang Min's heart sank, and her expression grew solemn. She looked around, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she quickly slipped into the restroom and hid in a stall. After locking the door, she carefully unfolded the note in her hand.

Written clearly on the note was: "Third, seeing this is like seeing me. Come to the rooftop terrace immediately!" The handwriting was bold and flowing, exuding an unquestionable Aura.

Looking at the content of the note, Zhang Min's brows furrowed tightly as she thought to herself, "It really is Boss!" At the same time, a trace of worry flickered in her eyes.

The wanted poster for Boss Zhang Yu has already been on the news, which means Chen Mo has already talked! It's likely the police also know about my situation. Plus, Second Sister Hong Ying is currently missing. For Boss to dare to ask me to the rooftop at a time like this, he definitely isn't up to any good—he might even be planning to silence me!

Thinking of this, Zhang Min felt a chill in her heart, but she quickly calmed down. She knew that with her strength, escaping Boss's pursuit wouldn't be easy. Her only option now was to prepare for two possibilities to have even a slim chance of survival.

As Zhang Min thought this, she was about to pull open the stall door when she heard the voices of two people talking outside. Zhang Min immediately became alert and pressed herself against the door, listening to the movement outside.

"Xiaoxue, I didn't realize Qin Yi was so popular with the ladies," Chu Muyun said casually while adjusting her makeup in front of the mirror.

Chu Muxue sighed inwardly and responded with feigned ease, "It's alright, I guess. After all, he's so rich now, plus he's handsome; naturally, many women will want to get close to him. However, he already has a girlfriend, so no matter how hard those people try, it's useless."

"Eh, you can't say that," Chu Muyun interjected dismissively. "What's wrong with having a girlfriend? It's not like they're married yet. Look at that Shen Jianan; she says she's here on a mission, but isn't she also constantly hovering around Qin Yi? It's just a pity for Ye Ziming—a dignified young master of the Ye family, yet he's actually willing to play along with her~"

"Sister, don't talk nonsense. Be careful, walls have ears," Chu Muxue reminded her, a hint of worry crossing her face. "Didn't Brother Kun say when we arrived not to reveal Miss Shen's identity as a police officer?"

"Hey, what are you so nervous about?" Chu Muyun laughed nonchalantly. "If she really came here for a mission, why would she have approached Qin Yi just now to say those sarcastic Yin and Yang things? Making such a scene, isn't she afraid of exposing herself?"

"Uh~ I hadn't thought of that." Saying this, Chu Muxue frowned. After a moment of thought, as if realizing something, she looked at Chu Muyun and asked in a low, curious voice: "Could it be that the one called Zhang Min is Officer Shen's target tonight?"

"Uh, putting it that way does make some sense," Chu Muyun nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Zhang Min, hiding in the stall, felt her heart tighten. She thought to herself: So that jealous woman was actually a cop. It seems my identity has been exposed.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Chu Muyun speak again: "Alright, let's not talk about that; it has nothing to do with us. However, you should pay more attention to Qin Yi's matters. To be honest, in terms of figure and looks, you aren't inferior to Xu Qian in the slightest. What's more, your family background is good, and you were classmates with Qin Yi; you could say you're a perfect match. If you don't take the initiative, once Qin Yi actually marries Xu Qian, you won't even have a place to cry. Then, you'll only be able to follow Second Uncle's arrangements and marry someone you don't love..."

Before Chu Muyun could finish, Chu Muxue gave a helpless smile and waved her hand, interrupting her: "Alright~ you're getting more and more ridiculous! When has my dad ever said he wanted me to marry someone? My dad is still counting on me to take over, he won't marry me off so early." Saying this, she turned and walked out of the restroom.

Chu Muyun hurriedly followed, continuing to persuade her relentlessly: "That's just a matter of time~ Do you think just because Second Uncle hasn't mentioned it to you, he hasn't thought about it? Being in a wealthy family, you have to have the awareness of a wealthy young lady. This is called 'preparing for a rainy day,' do you understand?"

Chu Muxue quickened her pace, the look of embarrassment on her face deepening: "Oh, alright, alright. Let's talk about future things in the future. I can't do things like stealing someone else's boyfriend! I'll just let nature take its course!"

Hearing the voices of the two fade into the distance, Zhang Min finally gently pulled open the stall door and poked her head out to look around. After confirming no one was there, she stepped quickly out of the restroom. Seeing no one to her left or right, she slipped into the stairwell and walked rapidly toward the top floor.

Unbeknownst to her, at the same moment Zhang Min left the restroom, Qin Yi saw that Shen Jianan and Ye Ziming were no longer around. Worried that Zhang Min might act against Shen Jianan, he took the Miniature Bionic Tracker out of his System Space and set the target to Zhang Min.

Meanwhile, Shen Jianan and Ye Ziming had already hurriedly left the banquet hall and climbed into the armored command vehicle parked nearby.

"Captain, what exactly happened? Why did you suddenly call me back?" Shen Jianan couldn't help but ask curiously, her brows locked in a frown.

Ye Ziming also pressed urgently, "Yeah, Sister, could it be that we've been exposed?"

Ye Qingcheng took a deep breath, her expression exceptionally grave. She spoke slowly: "The worst-case scenario has happened. I suspect Code Name X—Zhang Yu—is inside this building. One of our plainclothes officers, disguised as a waiter for covert observation, was ambushed from behind. Zhang Min's wine glass, which was to be used as evidence, was also deliberately destroyed."

"Zhang Yu appeared? Our surveillance didn't locate him?" Shen Jianan's voice was filled with disbelief.

The technician, Han Hao, shook his head helplessly and explained, "The Captain suspects Zhang Yu might be wearing a disguise mask. If so, he could easily evade surveillance tracking."

"Then what should we do now?" Shen Jianan clenched her fists, a hint of resentment in her tone.

Before Ye Qingcheng could respond, an alarm prompt suddenly popped up on the monitor screen. Han Hao caught a glimpse and shouted excitedly, "Captain, there's something!"

Ye Qingcheng, Shen Jianan, and Ye Ziming immediately gathered around the monitor. They saw the screen showing Zhang Min walking up the fire stairs step by step.

Ye Qingcheng's brows furrowed. After a brief thought, she quickly picked up the walkie-talkie and gave a decisive order: "Second Team, Second Team, the target is moving up the stairs. Keep a close eye on the rooftop terrace. Report immediately as soon as the target appears!"

"Yes! Second Team received the order!" the response from the Second Team leader came over the walkie-talkie.

Shen Jianan asked urgently, "Captain, do you mean it's very likely Zhang Min is going to the rooftop to meet Zhang Yu?"

Ye Qingcheng nodded, her expression stern. "The possibility is very high! Zhang Yu's sudden appearance here is either to help Zhang Min escape or to silence her. I'm leaning toward the latter, because Zhang Min likely knows more than Chen Mo. Hongmen would never allow Zhang Min to fall into our hands!"

"Then isn't Zhang Min in great danger right now?" Shen Jianan's voice betrayed her worry.

"Yes, very dangerous," Ye Qingcheng said with certainty. "Zhang Yu is a very clever man. With his strength, he could have completely dealt with Zhang Min in the banquet hall. But he didn't; instead, he chose the rooftop, which is clearly more conducive to his escape. However, there's one thing he likely miscalculated."

Speaking to this point, a confident light flashed in Ye Qingcheng's eyes. "I've already arranged three teams in advance to strictly guard this building inside and out. Unless he's grown wings, he absolutely won't escape tonight."

Just then, Han Hao's eyes were fixed on the monitor screen. Suddenly, his pupils constricted slightly as a fast-flying black dot abruptly burst into the frame. That black dot swept past like a ghost, flashing in the frame for only an instant before vanishing without a trace.

"Eh?" Han Hao let out a soft sound of surprise involuntarily, his eyes full of doubt. He blinked his dry eyes, trying to confirm that what he had just seen wasn't an illusion.

This soft sound immediately caught Ye Qingcheng's attention. She turned her head sharply, her gaze piercing as she stared at Han Hao, her tone revealing a hint of tension: "What is it? Did you find something?"

"Captain, I think I just saw something flash across the monitor screen. The speed was really too fast; I didn't have time to see what it was at all." As Han Hao spoke, his brows furrowed, trying hard to recall that blurry image. "And that thing gave me a feeling... like it was following Zhang Min the whole time..."

"Woah, I saw it too." Hearing this, Ye Ziming's eyes widened, and he looked at the monitor screen with a face full of disbelief. He pointed a finger, his voice unable to hide his surprise.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng and Shen Jianan also quickly leaned closer to the monitor screen, checking carefully. In the frame, Zhang Min's figure had already disappeared, clearly intentionally avoiding surveillance tracking. However, that little black dot still persistently flew across every monitor frame.

"Looking at this thing's flight speed and trajectory, it really doesn't look like a flying insect," Shen Jianan said in a heavy voice, her brows furrowed. "Moreover, it seems to have been following Zhang Min. Could it be that Hongmen has come up with some new unique secret technique?"

Ye Qingcheng shook her head, dismissing Shen Jianan's guess. "Since Zhang Min is intentionally avoiding our surveillance, it's impossible for her to still expose such a large flaw. This black dot definitely has another explanation."

Ye Ziming crossed his arms and fell into deep thought. He suddenly raised his head, a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "Sister, do you think besides us, could there be someone else also watching Zhang Min?"

Ye Qingcheng looked at Ye Ziming and also began to ponder with a frown. Suddenly, a name flashed through her mind, and she blurted out: "Qin Yi?!" The moment she said the name, a look of conviction appeared in Ye Qingcheng's eyes.

Ye Qingcheng struck her fist into her palm, a confident smile spreading across her lips. "That's right, it must be Qin Yi! When Jianan went to approach Zhang Min earlier, Zhang Min almost attacked her, and Qin Yi stepped in front of Jianan just in time. He must have noticed Zhang Min's abnormality, which is why he's tracking her in secret. This black dot is very likely Qin Yi's handiwork!"

Speaking to this point, Ye Qingcheng raised her hand and patted Han Hao's shoulder, instructing: "Han Hao, enlarge that black dot as quickly as possible. I want to see exactly what it is. Also, bring up the surveillance footage of Qin Yi; I want to keep track of his every move!"

"Yes!" Han Hao answered, his fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard.

...

During this period, in the banquet hall, Qin Yi had also met some new friends under Xing Zhenkun's introduction.

After a round of business pleasantries, Qin Yi made an excuse to go to the restroom.

Entering a stall, Qin Yi finally took out his phone and opened the real-time monitoring screen of the Miniature Bionic Tracker.