Chapter 2168 - 1181: Ghost Face_2

Previously, because of deceit, Liu Hongwei was harshly educated by Ye Zheng in front of the clinic, but at this moment, the knot in Liu Hongwei’s heart unraveled. Ye Zheng was a good person, focusing on the matter rather than the person, besides... that matter was indeed her fault.

Seeing Liu Hongwei drink the water from the cup, the smile on Ye Zheng’s face became even more cordial.

At this moment, from a slightly distant position, Zhang Xiaomin happened to witness the entire scene. She flinched, seemingly having discovered something significant, and instinctively raised her hand, wanting to warn: "No, that cup..."

"Shut up." Just a second before she could utter it, someone interrupted her and forcibly pressed her raised hand down.

It was her partner, Zhao Xuejun, who was sitting right next to her. The two were in a fictitious marital relationship during the mission.

"That military coat belongs to the male team member who just left the security section, and that cup... the cup is his too!" Zhang Xiaomin couldn’t help but whisper to Zhao Xuejun.

Zhao Xuejun gave her a look of "mind your own business," and seeing that no one noticed them, he lowered his voice:

"You’re so smart, you’re the only one who can see through it, you think everyone else is an idiot?"

"Didn’t you hear what Chen Qiaoyun said when she came back, Captain Ma had a little accident at the clinic, no one knows if he will be targeted by the Ghost. Do you want Captain Ma to have problems, or Liu Hongwei?" Zhao Xuejun said viciously.

"Liu Hongwei is just a useless waste, but if Captain Ma dies, who can we rely on? Rely on you?"

"Besides, the most dangerous ones tonight are our two teams, you and I, and Captain Ma and Chen Qiaoyun. Now that someone is willing to go die in our place, do you dare to have any opinions?" Zhao Xuejun wished someone else would take this bullet for the night.

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaomin suddenly saw the light. Better them than me, this is the basest logic everyone who gets dragged into a nightmare mission believes.

While the two were whispering together, suddenly, Zhao Xuejun seemed to catch something from the corner of his eye.

When he lifted his head, coincidentally, he saw Yang Xiao holding an enamel teacup, with his leg crossed, leaning against the chair back, and with the other hand holding documents, looking at him with an amused expression.

Zhao Xuejun immediately adopted a fawning expression, nodding towards Yang Xiao with a smile, then gestured to partner Zhang Xiaomin, indicating they hadn’t seen anything.

After comforting Liu Hongwei for a few sentences, Ye Zheng returned and got back next to Yang Xiao. The two exchanged a glance, not needing any words, everything was understood without speaking.

Yang Xiao didn’t want to die, and Ye Zheng wouldn’t allow him to die. Ye Zheng’s actions were entirely of her own volition, as she hadn’t discussed it with Yang Xiao before, this scene greatly increased Yang Xiao’s fondness towards her.

The Chamber of Commerce people indeed value credibility. Previously Ye Zheng had promised him that she would handle the dangerous matters and wouldn’t let Yang Xiao take risks, and now she fulfilled her promise.

If they manage to leave this time, Yang Xiao would consider cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce and would be willing to help Ye Zheng seek a path to redemption.

The matters the Provincial Chamber of Commerce couldn’t handle, Yang Xiao might just be able to manage.

"Ring ring ring..."

The sudden telephone ring was like scissors, cutting through the tension in everyone’s hearts. Chief Zhou picked up the phone, and after saying a few words, suddenly stood up, displaying extreme agitation:

"What, say that again? Found?!"

"Are you sure?!" Chief Zhou couldn’t help but clench his fist on the glass table, veins bulging on the back of his hand.

"Good, good, wait, I’m coming over immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, Chief Zhou grabbed the coat on the chair back and strode out the door, his urgency as if he wished to fly there with wings.

"Chief Zhou, what happened, what is so urgent?" Yang Xiao got up and chased after him to ask.

"Found him!" Chief Zhou seemed to snap back to reality with even his voice trembling: "Director Zhai and they found the real culprit!"

"What?!" Ye Zheng was shocked speechless by this news.

"I can’t talk with you now, I’ll tell you when I get back." Chief Zhou said no more, took a security team member along, and immediately set out, rushing to the security section of the front factory.

Originally at this moment, Yang Xiao should have gone along too, but considering the late hour and potential danger, he decided not to.

He did not expect Director Zhai to be so formidable, catching the real culprit after 9 years.

This was excellent news for them, indicating that the truth behind the whole case was about to be revealed.

Zuo Deng waited and waited, Ye Zheng changed positions over a dozen times, while Yang Xiao kept by the phone, never before feeling time as drawn out as now, as fine drizzle fell outside.

After an unknown amount of anguishing, the heavy footsteps sounded from the hallway, the thudding of shoe heels striking the ground.

Chief Zhou and the others were back! Yang Xiao was very familiar with this sound of footsteps.

Chief Zhou walked in, pulled off his thick black raincoat, revealing eyes flushed with a hint of relief and exhaustion:

"Found it, clarified it, all figured out!"

"Zhou Wenqing was wronged; we found the culprit. It’s... it’s Hu Genzhu!" Chief Zhou’s voice was hoarse, his expression unable to conceal excitement.

Everyone sat down, Chief Zhou gulped down a few mouthfuls of water, then began telling Yang Xiao and the others the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out this Hu Genzhu was also a factory worker back then, but not long after the Zhou Wenqing case was concluded, in less than half a year, he left the factory and went back to his rural hometown.

Not long ago, Director Zhai and his team discovered that this Hu Genzhu had a criminal record, and when they retrieved the records from the higher department, the findings shocked everyone.