Chapter 861: Qingqing's Unusual Behavior
Inside the villa, in the command room, Lan Xing was busy, with some documents scattered on the floor, and Hong Meihua was nowhere to be found. Luo Zheng was taken aback, looked at Lan Xue, and Lan Xue shook her head and looked at Lan Xing. Lan Xing sensed someone coming in, looked up, and immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Confirmed, it's that bastard Charlie. We've achieved a great victory this time. Oh, she went to the room." The last part was directed at Lan Xue.
Lan Xue nodded, hurriedly left Luo Zheng, knowing well that Lan Xue and Hong Meihua shared a deep bond. It's only natural for someone who has avenged a great enmity to feel emotional, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to follow. He excitedly said to Lan Xing, "Great, immediately report this news to Mr. Li and our superiors."
"Understood," Lan Xing responded promptly.
Luo Zheng, feeling slightly excited, walked out of the command room to the villa's entrance, looked at the people cleaning up the battlefield, and couldn't help but shout excitedly, "Everyone, listen up, listen to me."
Everyone put down their work and looked over, full of curiosity.
"I'll tell everyone some good news. Our nemesis, Charlie, that bastard, has been killed by us. His identity is confirmed, without a doubt," Luo Zheng shouted excitedly.
"Wow—" Everyone screamed in excitement, cheering for avenging their fallen comrades.
Luo Zheng didn't join in the cheers. After delivering the good news, he returned to the living room to make tea, relaxing his nerves to calm down. Although Charlie was killed and many assassins were wiped out, marking a major victory, Luo Zheng still didn't dare to lower his guard. With three or four days left to complete the mission, who knows if another formidable enemy might appear. He had to maintain enough calmness.
At this moment, Ghost Hand, Snow Leopard, and Mountain Eagle came over together. Luo Zheng poured them some tea and softly said, "You guys must be exhausted, right? Have a cup of tea to relax. Our task is only half done, who knows what will happen next. Let's relax a bit now. We'll have to strengthen the alert tonight."
"Yeah, everyone understands this. Our nerves have been too tense these past few days. It's good to relax with some good news. Otherwise, we'd all be worn out." Ghost Hand laughed.
"Indeed, with nearly a thousand people in action, we managed to catch an imposter. Luckily we killed Charlie; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to explain to the relevant departments. The organization would also have a problem with us. They were under significant pressure as well. Now, it's better to let them cheer." Luo Zheng laughed.
"Report." Lan Xing ran over excitedly, with a bit of mischief.
Luo Zheng was taken aback, seemingly seeing the mischievous Lan Xing once again, and couldn't help but laugh, "Look at how happy you are. What good news? It's only us brothers here, so spill it."
"Mr. Li sent a congratulatory message to congratulate your team on the victory, and Captain Wu also sent his congratulations," Lan Xing said, sticking her tongue out with a playful expression.
"It's not just our team; it's all the members," Luo Zheng laughed.
"It seems you haven't let victory go to your head. You didn't even miss that point. Mr. Li wants both you and me to spare some time to visit tomorrow. The timing is up to you," Lan Xing quickly explained.
"Alright. By the way, the surveillance outside is still operational, right? At times like this, we can't be careless." Luo Zheng cautiously reminded, looking at the trio of Ghost Hand, Snow Leopard, and Mountain Eagle. They got up and went outside to check, understanding.
Lan Xing also left to confirm again; no one dared to be careless about such matters. Luo Zheng continued drinking tea but then heard footsteps on the stairs. Looking up, he saw Liu Qingqing walking towards him, now in loose casual wear, with her hair naturally down, no lipstick or nail polish, or smoky makeup, exuding a youthful aura.
Luo Zheng couldn't help but be startled and asked, "Are you looking for me?"
"Yes, I heard many people outside being very excited. You must have won a battle. For everyone to be so happy, it must mean Charlie has been caught or killed, right?" Liu Qingqing said with a soft smile, sitting diagonally opposite Luo Zheng, making herself a cup of tea.
Luo Zheng already knew about Liu Qingqing's high intelligence. Speaking with such a person was light and easy. He nodded, smiling, "You do have something to tell me, right? Just say it."
"You figured it out. How do you plan to deal with Song Fei, who's locked in the basement? Will you hand him over to my father or grandfather?" Liu Qingqing asked curiously, looking at Luo Zheng.
"Are you pleading for him?" Luo Zheng countered.
"Not exactly. But I can see my mom genuinely likes him. I've investigated over these two days. It's a shameful family matter, but all this boils down to fate. My dad went to a local military unit and rarely comes back even once a year. It's not easy for my mom to support such a big company on her own, thanks to Song Fei. This is an objective fact, undeniable. I just hope he's not mistreated," Liu Qingqing said helplessly, with a bit of bitterness, as if she had matured all of a sudden.
Luo Zheng looked at Liu Qingqing in surprise and couldn't help but smile, saying, "You're completely different from when I first met you. You now know how to think from another's perspective. You've matured significantly, and that's good. Song Fei is being well-fed and cared for. How he is dealt with isn't within my rights, and you should know that."
"That's fine then. As for my mom, could you maybe let her go and leave this home for another country? Staying here would only bring her a lifetime of misery. You might not fully understand the matters of big families." Liu Qingqing looked tightly at Luo Zheng, her eyes filled with hope.
Luo Zheng honestly didn't understand much about big family affairs. However, letting Mrs. Liu go would violate discipline. After thinking, he said, "You're a smart person and should know I can't do that."
"I know, I just thought I'd ask, just in case. It's nothing," Liu Qingqing said, getting up to head upstairs.
Luo Zheng was taken aback, feeling that Qingqing was somewhat unusual, as if something was about to happen. His expression turned somber, his brows slightly furrowed. Not long after, seeing Lan Xue come downstairs, he quickly motioned her over and recounted what had happened, finally asking, "I have a bad feeling. The two mother and daughter won't do anything drastic, will they?"
"Such a major incident happened, and it's highly unlikely that Mrs. Liu can return to her maternal home. Big families care about appearances. Staying behind would mean being neglected, living in solitude, which, for a proud woman, is a fate worse than death. It's better to die than to endure that pain. No, I've got to check on her, just in case." Saying this, Lan Xue hurriedly went upstairs.
Hearing this, Luo Zheng was shocked. If Mrs. Liu really chose suicide, it would be a huge problem. He quickly went to the command room and said to Lan Xing, "Notify Shi Feng right away and have two female police officers watch over Mrs. Liu."
"Huh?" Lan Xing looked at Luo Zheng in surprise, not understanding. Seeing his grim expression, she refrained from asking further and quickly went to arrange it.