RPAGF Chapter 585 It's time for them to close the net.
Chapter 585 It's time for them to close the net.
Those with ulterior motives were already plotting and making their moves, while Chu Xin and Zhou Yichen, who had long since extinguished their hopes, watched coldly as they waited for them to be caught.
Two more days passed.
The unexpected event that occurred to Yang Zheng came first.
When the young soldier on guard at the gate came to report the news, Chu Xin and the others had just finished breakfast.
"Captain, Comrade Yang has arrived and is waiting outside."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xin and Zhou Yichen immediately went outside.
Yang Zheng was dressed in a low-key manner, just like when he left. Apart from his face, there was nothing about him that was attractive. But it was precisely this that made him stand out when he held his head high and faced everyone directly.
He left to inquire about Su Zihang's whereabouts for Zhou Yichen. He was puzzled when he received the letter asking him to return to Ning City. Now that he had met him, he asked, "What happened?"
He had already met Zhou Wen; his injuries had healed very well, so he didn't need him.
Zhou Yichen nodded to let the young soldier go about his business, then gestured for Yang Zheng to come inside with him to talk privately. He only explained the reason when no one else was around.
Yang Zheng never expected that the person he had been searching for would actually come to him on his own, and for a reason he never anticipated.
He asked in surprise, "When did Old Su get married? I've never heard of it before?"
And with his physique and stiff face, how did he win her heart? Was it forced love?
Not to mention his surprise, Chu Xin and Zhou Yichen had only just found out, so it can only be said that some fates are predetermined.
Moreover, to be precise, Chu Xin can be considered the matchmaker for Su Zihang and Du Zhi.
"He won his wife by rescuing her as a hero. If you have any questions, ask him when you meet him."
Even though they were good brothers, Zhou Yichen wouldn't use other people's marital affairs as gossip. After saying that, he added, "But now is not the time. I'll take you to see him when it's a little later. His wife's health is indeed not very good, so you must do your best."
Yang Zheng agreed, and Zhou Yichen then talked about what they had gained from this mission.
"The person Gao Ziyou was trying to persuade was Lu Jianshe, the director of the Security Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before this, he had competed with my grandfather for the position of military region commander. At the time, he didn't act excessively, and there was no overt unpleasantness between him and our Zhou family. It's hard to tell for the time being whether he was really behind it, but I have a gut feeling that what happened back then was because of me, and Yang Feng's death was very likely for my sake..."
Before Zhou Yichen could finish speaking, Yang Zheng frowned and interrupted him, "Whether it's you or my brother, dying so inexplicably is absolutely unforgivable."
We joined the army not only to feed ourselves, but more importantly, to protect our country. We are prepared to sacrifice ourselves at any time. You don't need to feel guilty, and I won't hold a grudge. My only request is the truth.
The awkward, cold voice spoke words of concern, which made Zhou Yichen feel very uncomfortable. Chu Xin sighed inwardly, she was quite envious of the brotherly bond between their comrades.
However, without the influence of the diverse information of later generations, no one here would likely call a woman "brother," and thinking about this, Chu Xin felt a little jealous of Zhou Yichen.
Jealousy can cloud one's judgment, so she stepped forward in a rather unromantic way, saying, "If you want to know the truth quickly, then hurry up and resolve the matter at hand and return to Kyoto as soon as possible. Strike while the iron is hot!"
The menacing words made Zhou Yichen's eyelids twitch, while Yang Zheng looked somewhat astonished.
He and Chu Xin were only acquaintances and did not have much contact. Apart from a few conversations, they mostly nodded to each other when they bumped into each other.
Even though they knew that she must have some unknown abilities to be recruited into the Special Branch by Zhou Yichen, they were genuinely surprised that she was actually so fierce.
However, he speaks in a way that resonates with people.
He raised an eyebrow, his expression instantly brightening, and exclaimed, "Good, strike while the iron is hot!"
Seeing this, Zhou Yichen's eyes lit up with a smile. He put one hand on each of their shoulders, and the three of them immediately looked like "best buddies".
"Then strike while the iron is hot and kill him!"
In such a high-spirited atmosphere, it's almost impossible not to kill someone.
Chu Xin twitched her lips, but her mischievous thoughts quickly faded. She then felt that the three of them were acting rather childish, so she quickly shook off Zhou Yichen's hand from her shoulder and resumed her usual aloof demeanor.
Don't get involved!
Just then, Zhou Wen knocked on the door and came in, walking straight up to Zhou Yichen and handing him something, saying, "I received a letter!"
Zhou Yichen frowned slightly and asked, "Who delivered it?"
Zhou Wen shook his head. "It was delivered by an ordinary citizen. He said someone paid him to deliver a letter, but he didn't say anything else."
Zhou Yichen seemed to be deep in thought. Seeing that Chu Xin and Yang Zheng were looking at the letter in his hand with curious eyes, he didn't linger for long. He tore open the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper with only a few words written on it.
Chu Xin leaned closer to take a look. "If you want to know more evidence of Yu Jing's crimes, bring her to see me?"
Moving the gaze further down, there was no signature, only a red seal that could represent his identity—it was Gao's father's private seal.
She looked up and asked Zhou Yichen, "Didn't Gao Ziyou's father suffer from serious aftereffects? What else does he want to do? It's true love, even after he's dead, he's still thinking about playing tricks on his mistress."
It's a pity, though. Yu Jing and that Master Tu have already been secretly escorted to Kyoto. These fools are still jumping around outside, bravely courting death.
"...This might be Gao Ziyou's doing," Zhou Yichen speculated, then looked at Zhou Wen, "Is there anything unusual about the people monitoring Sun Gaohui?"
Zhou Wen immediately replied, "Not yet. Since he made contact with the other person, neither of them has made any unusual moves."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yichen frowned. Nevertheless, he still believed that Gao's father's letter was inextricably linked to Sun Gaohui's subsequent actions.
Gao Ziyou must have also played a role in this.
It seems he's determined to go down a path of self-destruction from which there's no turning back.
Indeed, hatred can easily blind people and cause them to lose their rationality. Gao Ziyou really didn't consider the consequences at all, nor did he think about the life and death of the entire Gao family.
"Issue the order that, starting today, the Gao family's old residence will also be placed under surveillance, and any suspicious persons must undergo background checks."
"Yes!" Zhou Wen saluted, then turned and left.
Chu Xin blinked her eyes and said with a hint of schadenfreude in her excited voice, "My son and grandson are so troublesome, I wonder if Grandpa Gao can handle it. Others have been driven to their deaths by anger before they even got back to their hometowns."
Zhou Yichen: ...
Whether the Gao family father and son can anger Old Master Gao to death remains to be seen, but their partner certainly has a sharp tongue; if she were to say something truly hurtful, she could easily get chased and beaten by the old man.
Suppressing his inappropriate thoughts, Zhou Yichen checked the time and arranged for Yang Zheng to rest first. "You can stay in your original room. I'll send a message to Su Zihang and tell him to prepare."
"okay!"
Yang Zheng agreed and then left on his own.
Soon after, Zhou Yichen and Chu Xin also left the courtyard. All the fish that had slipped through the net had surfaced, and it was time for them to close the net.