Shui continued driving until he reached a bridge tunnel before stopping.

He took out his phone and called Wen Ru.

"Sister Wen, the matter is resolved."

"Dispose of the body properly."

"Understood."

Shui is Uncle Nan's trusted aide, but Uncle Nan doesn't know that Shui had already been Wen Ru's man before becoming his close confidant.

Or rather, most of the top aide of the entire Lei Group is Wen Ru's people.

Wen Ru has a long-term vision and already gathered these people over.

She captivates hearts not just with money but also through emotions.

A few years ago, when Shui's mother was seriously ill, it was Wen Ru who spent money and used her connections to send his mother to Modu for surgery with top-notch doctors.

Shui did not know this matter; it was only when his mother accidentally mentioned it that he found out.

This is Wen Ru's brilliance.

She does good deeds but doesn't brag about them, letting you discover them yourself.

For those living in the underworld, loyalty always ranks first.

For Shui, Wen Ru saved his mother, so his life belongs to Wen Ru.

Wen Ru doesn't know when she might need to use them, but as long as she uses them even once, all her previous investments would be worth it.

Now, this investment is finally seeing returns.

...

Song Guanchao was on his way back to the Party School when his phone rang a few times with incoming messages.

He didn't check them until he arrived at the dormitory, where he starts to open and read the messages while walking.

It was sent by Wen Ru.

She sent a video.

Upon opening it, after watching for just two seconds, Song Guanchao stopped in his tracks and looked at the video with an unpleasant expression.

The video showed scenes from last night at the town's hotel, capturing the passionate moments between him and Wen Ru.

He deleted the video without making a call.

He clearly understood that this was Wen Ru's warning to him.

A warning not to act recklessly.

Otherwise, she would expose this video.

If he continues to investigate, even if he eventually finds evidence of Wen Ru's undercover status, once Wen Ru releases this video, he will be suspected of being her mole.

No wonder she was willing to go all in last night, giving herself to him.

Turns out this was her plan.

At this moment, Liang Jianfeng suddenly called.

"Mr. Liang."

"We've found Chen Peng's wife and children."

"Are they alive?"

"Alive."

"Where were they found?"

"They returned by themselves."

Song Guanchao suspected that it must be Wen Ru who released them.

Is this an offer of goodwill?

Hit with a stick, then offer a candy?

Liang Jianfeng asked, "Is the undercover's identity confirmed?"

Song Guanchao opened his mouth but only spoke after a while, "No."

"Did you get anything from Pei Nan?"

"No, he might not know who the undercover is."

"Keep interacting with others then," Liang Jianfeng said, "If they don't know, then Lei Chengping probably is the only one who knows the undercover's identity."

"Alright, I'll keep mingling with them."

Song Guanchao no longer intended to continue investigating.

Wen Ru was too shrewd; even he inadvertently fell into her trap.

Even without last night's events, it would be difficult for him to investigate.

Given the current situation, there's only one solution.

And that's to negotiate!

If he can't bind her by law, then he should maximize the benefits.

Evening, seven o'clock.

In the private room, Wen Ru watched Song Guanchao, who was focused on eating in front of her, with a calm expression that now held a hint of speechlessness: "You invited me over just to eat?"

Song Guanchao looked up at her briefly amidst the break from eating, said nothing, and continued eating.

Wen Ru sighed and didn't bother asking again.

At eight o'clock, Song Guanchao drank some tea, wiped his mouth, and started to leave: "Remember to pay the bill."

"..." Wen Ru took a deep breath, paid the bill, and stepped outside only to find Song Guanchao had already driven the car to the door.

She got in, didn't even fasten the seatbelt, and the car was already moving.

Nine o'clock.

Upon seeing last night's hotel again, Wen Ru's expression turned slightly unnatural.

To this moment, she still didn't know why Song Guanchao brought her out.

Was it to discuss something?

Or simply wanted to have relations with her again?

However, Song Guanchao never seemed to want to explain, not speaking since they left.

She wasn't afraid of anything Song Guanchao might say, whether threats or anything else.

But his unprecedented silence left Wen Ru unable to grasp his intentions, feeling uncertain.

The car stopped, engine turned off.

Song Guanchao headed towards the hotel; by the time she followed him inside, he had already checked in, took the room card, and was heading up the stairs.

Upon entering the room, Wen Ru was already prepared mentally to be treated roughly by him.

But the scene she had imagined did not happen.

Song Guanchao went inside, took out his phone and car keys, placed them on the table, and then started to remove his clothes, leaving only his underwear, sitting down in the chair.

Wen Ru also took out all equipment, slowly unbuttoning one by one.

"Take off the bra too."

Last night the drug she used on him was surely hidden in her bra.

[He] won't make the same mistake twice.

Wen Ru pursed her lips, said nothing, and slowly undid her bra, using one arm to cover her chest to preserve modesty.

Naked to each other, Song Guanchao finally spoke: "I can stop pursuing you."

Wen Ru asked, "What do you want?"

Song Guanchao said, "First, tell me about all Lei Group's criminal activities over the years."

Wen Ru asked, "You want to catch them?"

Song Guanchao shook his head: "Depends on the situation."

"If they're just doing business, I can let it slide. If it involves malicious acts, they must be punished."

Currently, Wu Qiangwei is taking charge in the Provincial City, and he has to help Wu Qiangwei solve these troubles.

Moreover, Wu Qiangwei cracking down on a batch of black enterprises right after her term will also help boost her prestige.

Wen Ru said, "Then you might be disappointed, the Lei Group is quite professional on that front; they only make money, don't cause trouble."

"Do you think I would believe you?"

"If you don't believe, why ask?"

"Alright, then I'll trust you for now." Song Guanchao asked, "How many people in Lei Group know your undercover identity?"

"Four."

"Tell me their names."

"Sure."

Wen Ru suddenly smiled, and very readily gave him the names of those four people.

Song Guanchao felt that her smile was not right.

Suddenly, he realized something and questioned, "Did you kill them?"

Wen Ru's smile grew even brighter, shaking her head: "They only disappeared."

Song Guanchao's brow furrowed sharply; this woman's methods were indeed ruthless.

He had just had lunch with Uncle Nan at noon, and now suddenly he's gone.

No, it's not just disappearance!

She says they've just gone missing, but given her daunting efficiency, she likely had them eliminated.

These individuals had black affiliations, even if they died quietly, those around them wouldn't dare report it.

Moreover, Wen Ru being able to eliminate several high-ranking members of Lei Group in such a short time shows that her control over Lei Group has reached a terrifying extent.

Song Guanchao's heart sank, speaking coldly: "So, tell me, how are you planning to cut ties with Lei Group completely?"

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