Chapter 503

The deputy minister's face sank completely, and he secretly pressed his phone, "Lu Haisa is—"

The bodyguard interrupted, "If you don't want to be exposed, hurry up and follow us, otherwise if you fall into Princess Ruo Ya, fall into the royal family's side, you'll probably be hard to deal with."

Lu Haisa's gaze shifted, his lips moved slightly, he gave a glance to the man in black formal wear, chose to compromise, and followed Zhu Zhou out.

Shang You had already walked behind Zhu Zhou.

Zhu Zhou lifted his eyes, "You're not afraid of death?"

Shang You lowered his eyes, "Say less, do more."

Several people walked through the crowd, few noticed them, when they reached the side door of the banquet hall, Lu Haisa suddenly stopped, "I'll go to the restroom first..."

Zhu Zhou didn't turn back, "Don't play tricks."

Lu Haisa pressed his lips, and still stepped out.

Outside the side door was a corridor, the lighting a bit dimmer than the banquet hall.

At the end of the corridor stood several people in uniform black suits; seeing Zhu Zhou come out, they all bowed.

Zhu Zhou lifted his chin at them, and several people stepped forward, surrounding Lu Haisa in the middle.

Lu Haisa feigned calm, "Who exactly are you people?"

Zhu Zhou didn't answer, his tone flat: "Take him away."

Several people in black uniforms stepped forward, one on each side gripping Lu Haisa's arms, and took him deeper into the corridor.

Lu Haisa noticed the insignia on the uniforms of those few people, representing something, he didn't struggle, just his steps staggered a bit, gradually fading away.

Shang You edged up to Zhu Zhou, "Will he run away midway?"

Zhu Zhou replied, "He can't run."

Shang You lowered his voice, "Right, let's go quickly, your sister will be coming soon."

"Don't worry, she already went back."

"That's good." Shang You felt relieved, whispered, "Then what exactly did he do?"

Zhu Zhou's tone was cold and stern: "He stole confidential documents from M Guo's Energy Department, sold them to foreign forces, the royal family has been watching him for a month, and today we're closing the net."

Shang You sucked in a breath of cold air, also feeling something off, "Then why are you here? This isn't a military police matter; why are you and my senior brother so concerned?"

"Let's go, we'll talk later."

Shang You, being tactful, didn't press further and followed behind him.

After walking a few steps, Zhu Zhou pulled out his phone from his pocket, looked at it for a few seconds, then turned off the screen.

Shang You caught a glimpse of his action, "Your dad?"

Zhu Zhou nodded, his steps unceasing, "Asking where I am."

"Your dad really cares about you."

Zhu Zhou gave a perfunctory reply, "My dad also cares about you."

He didn't believe that, Shang You tentatively asked, "Do you want to tell Uncle about today's events?"

Zhu Zhou's gaze was like looking at someone asking a stupid question, "Otherwise? Do you think he can't find out?"

Shang You gave a dry cough, wisely shut his mouth.

Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin didn't return to the palace, but went to the castle that Qing An had people build for her earlier.

Mu Youyu curled up on the sofa flipping through an art book, Jiang Liangjin sat beside her holding his phone.

Jiang Liangjin opened his phone and saw a photo from his childhood sent by his third uncle.

"What did your third uncle send you?" Mu Youyu said, having finished looking at the art book, she tilted her head onto his shoulder and just happened to see that photo.

"A photo." Jiang Liangjin tilted his phone toward her, "He said I was cute as a child."

On the screen, the third uncle's message was blatantly visible: 【You were cute and studious as a child, carrying your backpack to school every day, never late or leaving early, with such an adorable face, how did you grow up to look like this?】

That's because when he was late or leaving early, this person didn't see him.

Mu Youyu commented, "Our A Jin is also quite cute now."

Jiang Liangjin's mouth curled, he unconsciously lowered his voice and leaned toward her, "Really?"

"Yes."

The third uncle soon sent another: 【Where are you? I'm bored stiff at home, your parents are out, and there's no one to talk to.】

Jiang Liangjin: 【Tired of staying at the company?】

Third uncle: 【What's good about staying at the company? Either meetings or signing documents, it makes my head spin, when will you come back to take over?】

Jiang Liangjin: 【.】

Then came a photo of Jiang Liangjin as a child wearing a suit and bow tie at a banquet.

The expression was more solemn than the previous one, brows furrowed, making it seem like he was enduring something.

The third uncle added: 【You were so obedient as a child, now you won't even say a word more to me.】

Jiang Liangjin: 【Speak only when there's something to say.】

Third uncle: 【Can't I look for you if there's nothing? I just want to see if my nephew is having fun outside.】

Mu Youyu curled her lips, "Your third uncle misses you."

Jiang Liangjin didn't kid himself, "He's just bored."

Seeing no response, the third uncle asked: 【Is A Yu beside you? Let her say a couple of words to me.】

!

Jiang Liangjin looked at Mu Youyu, she shook her head, so he lowered his head to type: 【Asleep】

Third uncle: 【? What time is it now?】

Jiang Liangjin: 【M Guo has a time difference.】

Only then did Mu Youyu realize that it was already past ten in Z Country.

And the next message made both of them startle at the same time; Third Uncle: 【I'm right here in M Guo】

Jiang Liangjin lifted his head, exchanged a glance with Mu Youyu, and sent: 【. You think I'm stupid?】

Third Uncle: 【I thought you were too clever】

Mu Youyu had seen enough of the hustle, sat up straight, opened a game app, and said, "Let's continue; Second Brother said this level has a little Easter egg!"

"Okay." Jiang Liangjin ignored Third Uncle, also switched screens and opened that game.

Not long after, Third Uncle sent another: 【A Yu really asleep?】

Jiang Liangjin replied when he had a chance: 【Asleep】

Third Uncle: 【Then send me a photo of her sleeping】

Jiang Liangjin: 【?】

Third Uncle: 【Just kidding, what are you guys doing, why so slow to reply】

Two minutes later, Third Uncle: 【Don't ignore me!】

Z Country, Jiang Consortium.

Jiang Yuan leaned against the wall at home; on his computer screen was an encrypted file just opened, dense data making him frown.

He minimized the file, glanced at his phone—no new messages.

"It's this late and he's still busy." Jiang Yuan muttered to himself, then picked up his phone for another look.

The time on the screen showed it was almost eleven at night, and his nephew still hadn't replied.

He pondered for a moment, then called his son.

The phone rang, and not long after it was answered; a hoarse voice came from the other side: "Dad."

Jiang Yuan heard the noise on the other end, softened his tone, and asked: "Xiao Zhou, still out?"

Zhou Zhou: "Yeah, just finished dealing with it."

Jiang Yuan casually said: "Did you catch the person? How'd it go?"

"Hmm, not bad."

"You actually caught him?"

Jiang Yuan picked up another black phone, glanced at the message his subordinate had sent, his brow slightly raised: "You really led the team to catch him? When did you get interested in this kind of thing?"

He had still thought his son was just going out to play.

Zhou Zhou didn't give a direct answer: "I happen to be free today."

Jiang Yuan was shocked: "You have free time? You're not the one who lies around at home nursing your illness every day? The kind who, even when begged to go out, won't step past the front gate, let alone the second gate."