305: Chapter 305 Ye Qingcheng's Plan to Make Zhang Min 'Fake Death' (Part 1)

While everyone was chatting and tasting the delicious dishes, Qin Xiaoyue, sporting two cute hair buns, opened the bedroom door and walked out.

"Wow, what are you guys sneaking? It smells so good, and you didn't even wait for me?" Qin Xiaoyue trotted over to the dining room.

Xu Qian smiled and patted the chair next to her, saying, "Xiao Yue, come sit here."

Qin Xiaoyue plopped down, craned her neck to look at the lavish breakfast spread, and clicked her tongue. "Oh my, how extravagant, how decadent. So many dishes for breakfast... Brother, you must have forgotten the fine traditions of our Huaxia Dragon Kingdom."

"Get out of here~ If you're so frugal and noble, then you'd better not touch these dishes with your chopsticks..." Qin Yi teased with a smile.

"That won't do. You guys definitely can't finish all this, so I have to help share the burden." As she spoke, Qin Xiaoyue picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a duck leg, shoved it into her mouth without hesitation, and began gnawing on it.

Seeing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Wu Xiuhua smiled and patted Qin Xiaoyue's hand, reminding her, "Child, take smaller bites. No one is going to take it from you."

"Mmm, delicious. So good. Brother, you didn't make this duck, did you?" Qin Xiaoyue blinked and looked at Qin Yi.

Qin Yi shook his head. "The morning is too short; there's definitely no time to cook. This was brought over by Zilin from Sister Qianqian's mother. There were only two legs, and you ate one before Sister Qianqian even had a taste."

"Ah~ Why didn't you say so earlier..." Qin Xiaoyue stopped chewing, put on a pitiful, fawning expression, and looked at Xu Qian with a sheepish grin.

Xu Qian smiled and said, "It's fine, Xiao Yue, go ahead and eat. If it's not enough, there's more in the fridge downstairs. I was worried it might not suit your tastes, so I only brought one up. If you like it, I'll call my mom later and ask her to buy more and mail it over."

"No, no, that would be too embarrassing..." Qin Xiaoyue waved her hands quickly, sounding quite bashful.

Seeing Qin Xiaoyue like this, Qin Yi couldn't help but tease, "Haha, Xiao Yue can feel embarrassed too?"

"How annoying, Brother! Is that any way to talk about your own sister? If Zilin hears that, he'll think I'm so thick-skinned." Qin Xiaoyue shot a side-glance at Qin Yi and spoke with feigned displeasure.

"Alright, alright, I was wrong~ I apologize. Now eat quickly; it's getting late. Don't you have to go to Modu University later?"

"Uh, wasn't the recruitment task already finished? I still have to go today?" Qin Xiaoyue asked in confusion.

"It's finished, but we told the school the job fair would last two days. You can't just stop going because the plan was completed ahead of schedule. What about those who traveled from far away? Besides, the media company's recruitment is done, but the finance company's isn't. If you're free, you can go help Fatty and the others."

"Sigh, alright. I thought I could rest at home for a day. Why do I feel like working for you means I have even less time for myself? I can't even rest properly on the weekend."

"No time for yourself? When I came back last night, weren't you playing Honor of Kings in your bedroom? It seems your workload isn't saturated yet..."

At the mention of Honor of Kings, Qin Xiaoyue's gaze immediately shifted to Xu Zilin. She blinked and asked curiously, "Zilin, I heard from Brother Fei that your Lu Bu is amazing. Is it true? Carry me sometime, okay?"

Xu Zilin glanced awkwardly at Xu Qian, smiled, and said modestly, "No, I just started playing yesterday, and I was using Brother Tengfei's account."

"Holy crap, you got a Penta-kill on your first try and you say you're not good? No way, I have to play a match with you today no matter what." Qin Xiaoyue looked at Xu Zilin with eyes full of expectation, making his face flush red.

"Alright, alright, eat first. We can talk about games after breakfast," Qin Yi urged.

About half an hour later, quite a bit of the lavish breakfast remained. With the blessing of the 'God of Cooking,' Qin Yi's six-dimensional attributes had unexpectedly increased by two points, both of which were added to his Mental Energy.

Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Qin Yi looked at his parents and spoke slowly, "Dad, Mom, I have some business in the Southwest next Monday. I'll probably be away for a few days. If anything comes up while you're at home, just ask Qianqian for help."

Qin Jianye frowned slightly, looking puzzled. "To the Southwest? What are you going there for?"

Qin Yi smiled and explained, "Oh, I made plans with a friend from the club to inspect a project in the Southwest. It's not just me; Brother Kun, whom I mentioned before, and a few other friends will be going along too."

Wu Xiuhua looked at Qin Yi with eyes full of doting and said with a light laugh, "Well~ Our son is an entrepreneur now; it's perfectly normal to go on a business trip. Just stay safe." Saying that, she turned her gaze to Xu Qian and asked, "Qianqian, aren't you going with him?"

Xu Qian replied with a smile, "Yes, the newly formed team at the company is just starting out, so there's bound to be a lot to handle. I'd better stay here and keep an eye on things."

"Well, that's fine too. Xiao Yi, in my opinion, you still need to hire an assistant. Preferably someone who knows a bit of martial arts. When you're on business trips in the future, you should have someone trustworthy to look after you. If you get drunk at a business dinner, you'll need someone to help you back to the hotel." Wu Xiuhua reminded him with concern.

Qin Yi nodded quickly. "Okay, I'll keep that in mind. If I find someone suitable, I'll hire them."

Then, Qin Yi looked at Xu Zilin and asked, knowing the answer, "Zilin, where do you want to go later? How about we take a trip to Disneyland?"

Hearing this, Xu Zilin gave an awkward smile and declined, "Uh, Brother Yi, don't you guys still have the job fair? Don't let me delay your important business."

Qin Yi waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's fine. Xiao Yue, Fatty, and the others are keeping an eye on the job fair, and the school has arranged people too. It won't be a problem."

Qin Xiaoyue, standing nearby, was not happy at all and immediately chimed in, "Hmph, Brother, you're really something! You guys go out to play while I have to watch over things at the school... I don't care, I want to go play too!"

Xu Qian quickly interjected with a laugh, "Haha, Xiao Yue, don't listen to your brother's nonsense. Zilin made plans with Yoyo yesterday to go to the school library today. I'll go with you to keep an eye on the job fair."

"Huh? To the library? Little brother, are you joking? The college entrance exam is finally over; why aren't you taking the chance to relax? Why are you thinking about going to the library?" Qin Xiaoyue asked, her face full of shock and disbelief.

Xu Zilin smiled bashfully and explained, "Uh, haha, I didn't want to delay your recruitment business, and I also wanted to go to the library to check out some books related to the major I applied for, to get a head start."

"Oh, I see. Then I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you around Modu properly. Oh, right, what did you think of that Senior Yoyo from yesterday? How about I ask her to take you around Modu next week?" Qin Yi suggested with a mischievous grin.

Hearing Qin Yi say this, Xu Qian, Qin Xiaoyue, and Qin Yi's parents all turned their gazes toward Xu Zilin.

Xu Zilin's face instantly turned beet red. He coughed a few times, trying to ease his embarrassment, and stammered, "No, no need. It won't be too late to look around when my sister has time..."

Seeing Xu Zilin like this, Qin Yi had a general idea. It seemed this kid really did have some feelings for that girl named Yoyo.

"Alright then. We'll all go to the school today. Dad, Mom, what are your plans?" Qin Yi asked his parents.

"Oh, don't worry about us. Your second uncle and the others will be over in a bit. We'll just chat and take a walk," Qin Jianye replied with a smile.

Qin Yi nodded and didn't say anything more in front of Qin Xiaoyue. Then, he stood up, lightly patted Xu Zilin's shoulder, and suggested, "Come on, Zilin. I'm also quite curious about how powerful a talented player's mechanics are. Let's play a match together?"

"Yay, count me in!" Qin Xiaoyue cheered excitedly and chimed in immediately.

Xu Qian stood up with a smile and went to help Wu Xiuhua clear the dining table.

...

While Qin Yi's family was immersed in laughter and enjoying their breakfast, Ye Qingcheng left the Safe House and sped toward the Security Bureau Modu Branch.

On the way, Ye Qingcheng dialed Director Xu Anguo of the General Bureau and gave a detailed report on the situation from last night until now.

Hearing that a traitor like Huang Hansheng had emerged from the Modu Branch, Xu Anguo was instantly furious.

"That damn Huang Hansheng, that dog! He's been colluding with Hongmen for a long time! He truly failed the organization's trust!" Xu Anguo's voice was full of rage and disappointment. Even over the phone, Ye Qingcheng could almost see him fuming.

Ye Qingcheng said calmly, "Director, now is not the time to hold Huang Hansheng accountable. Based on the intelligence provided by Zhang Min, she also knows nothing about Boss Lei's hiding place. Furthermore, the descriptions of Boss Lei from Zhang Min and Chen Mo differ greatly."

She paused and continued her analysis, "I suspect Boss Lei either excels at the art of disguise or has taken precautions. In any case, Boss Lei acts with extreme caution. Of the Hongmen quartet, Chen Mo and Zhang Min have been captured, and Hong Ying's whereabouts are unknown—I suspect she may have returned to Boss Lei's side. Zhang Yu's movements are even more unpredictable. If we also foil the move involving Huang Hansheng, I worry Boss Lei will go into hiding. If that happens, it will be even harder to track him down."

Xu Anguo was silent for a moment, his tone softening slightly. "Hmm, Qingcheng, your concerns are not without merit. So, what do you think we should do next?"

Ye Qingcheng frowned slightly and said thoughtfully, "In my opinion, why not beat them at their own game? Let Boss Lei believe that Huang Hansheng has completed his mission!"

"You mean, have Zhang Min feign death?!"

"Exactly! The reason Boss Lei is willing to take such a big risk to have Huang Hansheng silence Zhang Min is, I suspect, for two reasons. First, unlike Chen Mo, Zhang Min has no weakness; she has no relatives or friends and is all alone, so she could betray Hongmen at any time. Second, Boss Lei still hasn't figured out how much Chen Mo has revealed. Mainly because our Security Bureau hasn't taken action against the Zhao family yet, Boss Lei thinks there might still be a chance to save his backer. If Zhang Min is killed, only Chen Mo's testimony remains, which won't be enough to convict the Zhao family."

Xu Anguo fell silent for a moment, then nodded. "Hmm, your analysis is sound. But as you said, Boss Lei is cautious. I'm afraid it won't be easy to make him believe it."

"Yes," Ye Qingcheng smiled slightly. "To make Boss Lei believe Zhang Min is dead, we must plan it meticulously. This is what I was thinking..." Then, Ye Qingcheng reported her plan in detail to Xu Anguo.