A black Audi was parked quietly beside the street, with a man looking like a driver standing outside, occasionally glancing around.

In the back seat of the car, a middle-aged man with a commanding presence said in a deep voice, "How's the matter going?"

Another slightly older, balding man hurriedly replied respectfully, "I've already arranged for someone to look into it, but nothing has been found yet."

His expression was somewhat nervous, answering while secretly observing the other's expression, as if afraid the other would be dissatisfied with what he heard.

"Why are those things in his hands?" the middle-aged man frowned.

The balding man licked his dry lips and cautiously said, "He and that person are from the same hometown and seem to have a close relationship in private. The people below speculate that it might have been handed over to him before the incident..."

The middle-aged man's eyes instantly turned sharp upon hearing this, and he snorted coldly, "Fool! You achieve nothing yet manage to ruin everything!"

The balding man was so frightened that his body trembled, his head hanging so low it almost touched his knees, and he said with a trembling voice, "It's my oversight in work, not discovering this matter earlier. I'll arrange for more people to investigate secretly, and we will definitely find the things..."

The middle-aged man rubbed his temples, a trace of fatigue crossing his eyes, "This is the most critical time for me, and no problems are allowed to occur. If you can't handle this matter well, you might as well retire at the cultural center."

The balding man's face instantly turned pale, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, his legs trembled slightly, and he nodded repeatedly, guaranteeing, "Yes, yes, rest assured, I will handle it properly."

"Go and do your work."

"Yes, yes."

The balding man gently pushed the door open and got out of the car. Only when the black Audi with the license plate 'A00003' disappeared around the corner of the street did he wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and turn to get into a nearby Volkswagen Passat.

...

Elsewhere, outside the airport.

Qi Yun waved at Chen Wei, who was coming out of the passage. Chen Wei saw him and quickly walked over, followed by a woman.

The woman looked about thirty years old, with short hair, no makeup, no accessories, and dressed very neutrally.

Once they were in front of Qi Yun, Chen Wei introduced, "This is Gao Min, someone I used to work with."

Qi Yun smiled and proactively extended his hand towards her, "Hello."

Gao Min, with a calm gaze, reached out and shook Qi Yun's hand, responding briefly, "Mr. Qi, hello." Her voice was steady, exuding a capable air.

"Let's talk in the car."

Saying so, the three of them walked towards the parking lot.

Once in the car, Qi Yun roughly explained to them the trouble he might be facing.

Then he turned to Gao Min, speaking in a serious tone, "I have only one requirement: ensure that nothing happens to my wife and daughter."

"You can make any requests you need."

Gao Min nodded slightly, her expression stern, looking exactly like Chen Wei.

"Just arrange a car for me, and I'll protect them in the shadows."

Qi Yun nodded, then took out his phone and dialed Zhong Rui's number, passing on some instructions.

After hanging up, he sent the number to Gao Min, "If you need anything in the future, contact him directly, and he'll sort it out for you."

"Okay, you guys talk." Gao Min acknowledged, then opened the door and got out of the car, lighting a cigarette outside.

Qi Yun looked at her back and asked Chen Wei, "Do we need to prepare anything else?"

Chen Wei shook his head and replied calmly, "According to what you said, the other party shouldn't have tracked you down yet, so don't be too nervous."

"Even if they do, I can protect your safety. This is not overseas; they wouldn't dare make too much of a fuss."

Qi Yun, after hearing this, also took out a cigarette and lit it, taking a deep drag.

He originally just wanted to make some small money and live an ordinary life, but he didn't expect to be forced into such a situation...

...

In the living room, Zhao Qing sat on the sofa, staring blankly at the hospital examination report in her hand.

Hearing the door open, she instinctively hid the report under the coffee table, then forced a smile on her face and stood up to greet him.

"You're back, did you have dinner?" She asked while sympathetically helping Qi Yun take off his coat.

Qi Yun smiled, touching her hair and replied, "Yes, I ate with a friend outside."

"Oh." Zhao Qing responded, then pressed her face against Qi Yun's chest, hugging him tightly.

Qi Yun keenly sensed something was off with her mood, so he looked down at her and asked, "What's wrong, not happy?"

Zhao Qing shook her head slightly but didn't let go of Qi Yun: "No, I just wanted to hold you."

"Really, let me see." Qi Yun said while cupping her face, examining it closely.

Zhao Qing quickly forced a smile, pretending nothing had happened.

Qi Yun looked at her with deep affection and said softly, "No matter what happens, you can tell me, and I'll face it with you, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qing's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Yes, I will."

Seeing this, Qi Yun hugged her even tighter, resting his chin on her head and gently patting her back.

The next day, Qi Yun got up early to prepare breakfast. After Zhao Qing and their daughter had eaten, he sent them to the kindergarten entrance.

After watching them go inside, he took out a cigarette, walked over to the nearby woman, and offered her one, "Do you smoke?"

The woman shook her head, "I don't smoke other people's cigarettes."

Qi Yun didn't insist, lighting a cigarette for himself, taking a deep drag, "I'll leave them to you, okay?"

The woman was Gao Min, who had been quietly following Qi Yun and his family since they had left their home.

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