Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xu Batian's smile immediately faded, and his expression became extremely serious. Lin Jie, who had worked with Xu Batian for many years, felt his heart tighten again after just relaxing, upon seeing Xu Batian's demeanor.

He knew Xu Batian was angry and this was the prelude to him losing his temper.

Lin Jie couldn't help but sneak a glance at Ye Qiu, and tried to give him a few signals, but Ye Qiu ignored them, making him anxious while not daring to make larger movements.

Ye Qiu naturally noticed Lin Jie giving him signals, but he still insisted on confronting Xu Batian to see Xu Lei.

Looking at Xu Batian's grim face, Ye Qiu showed no fear, waiting for his response.

Xu Batian stared at Ye Qiu for a long time, before nodding, "I can let you see her."

Lin Jie sighed in relief, as did Ye Qiu, then Xu Batian said, "But you have to complete this task first before you can meet her."

Ye Qiu nodded, "No problem."

Saying this, Xu Batian waved at Lin Jie, "You go out for a while, I want to talk to Ye Qiu alone."

Lin Jie was a bit surprised, glanced at Xu Batian, and seeing him gesturing, he nodded. Then he looked at Ye Qiu with a flicker in his eyes and went out with a frown.

Xu Batian kept staring at Lin Jie's back. After watching him leave the office, he turned his gaze to Ye Qiu and pointed to the chair in front of him, saying, "Sit down."

"No need, I can stand," Ye Qiu said.

"I'm telling you to sit down," Xu Batian demanded, releasing a powerful aura towards Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu frowned, looking deeply at Xu Batian, then took a deep breath, nodded, and sat in front of Xu Batian, thinking to himself, "This old fox, what's he plotting?"

As Ye Qiu sat down, Xu Batian puffed on a cigar, took a deep breath, and then handed it to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu shook his head, "I don't smoke."

"This isn't just tobacco," Xu Batian said.

Ye Qiu frowned, took the cigar, sniffed it near his nose, then returned it to Xu Batian, saying, "I don't do dr..."

Xu Batian's brow furrowed, "You can tell there's dr... in it?"

His gaze slowly became intense, staring at Ye Qiu, "What did you do in the past?"

Ye Qiu replied, "You should know my background. I grew up in the United States, later joined the Highway Hero Team, you must know this."

"Yes, I know, but I'm asking what happened during the three years you returned to Huaxia?" Xu Batian asked.

"Is it important?"

Ye Qiu shook his head, "If you don't trust me, then I won't help you with this task."

With that, Ye Qiu stood up, but Xu Batian shouted, "Sit down."

Ye Qiu glanced at Xu Batian, then sat down again.

Xu Batian took a deep drag on his cigar, savoring it, "If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have let you come into my office."

Ye Qiu smiled inwardly, "Planning to test me later, trying to make me relax before the test?"

Xu Batian said, "Do you know why people use dr...?"

Ye Qiu replied, "Because of stress?"

Xu Batian, eyes in a trance, said, "Because dr... can make people relax, get lost in it, as if they're flying freely in the blue sky, all the pressure disappears."

"With your status, what pressure do you have?"

Ye Qiu asked.

Xu Batian shook his head, "The higher my status, the greater the pressure. I know I could be caught at any moment or betrayed by an undercover..."

He took a deep look at Ye Qiu, who shrugged, Xu Batian said, "One day, I might be betrayed by an undercover, and lose my head."

Ye Qiu said, "For so many years, you've passed unscathed, showing you have extraordinary skills. I'm sure the police have placed many undercover agents around you, yet nothing has happened to you..."

Xu Batian nodded, "Yes, all these years, not only fighting opponents but also guarding against police, the undercover agents placed near me come in waves. Honestly, although I've caught many during these years, I believe there's a big one still around me, but I don't know who it is, and even if I knew, I wouldn't dare believe."

Ye Qiu felt tense inside, but outwardly maintained a faint smile, "To have someone trusted by you be an undercover agent, that person is indeed impressive."

Xu Batian nodded in agreement, "Yes, that person is impressive, but I hope he's not, otherwise I'd be really sad."

"Hey, you know how tired I am now? I'm even thinking in two or three years, I'll retire and quit." Xu Batian said.

Ye Qiu looked at Xu Batian, "Giving up such a good foundation, you just want to let it go."

Xu Batian said, "If I don't let go, I fear I won't even have my life. I have a premonition, I sense my time is running short."

"Haha, you're joking, Boss Xu." Ye Qiu shook his head, "It's difficult for anyone to want you dead with your status."

Xu Batian smiled slightly but said nothing, then looked at Ye Qiu, "What's your relationship with Xu Lei?"

Ye Qiu was stunned, then fell silent. He suspected Xu Batian was Xu Lei's father, so facing his questions now, he didn't know how to answer.

He hesitated and asked Xu Batian, "Before I answer, I'd like to ask, what's your relationship with Xu Lei?"

Xu Batian smiled slightly, "Would you believe if I said I'm her father?"

Ye Qiu was taken aback, then nodded, "I believe."

"Oh? Why?" Xu Batian asked curiously.

Ye Qiu said, "Judging by Xu Jiao's expression towards Xu Lei, and you having caught Xu Lei but not harmed her, your relationship is unusual. Besides, you both have the surname Xu and are from the same village."

"Haha, seems you know me well." Xu Batian said.

Ye Qiu was surprised, then his heart sank, realizing he'd said too much, yet he maintained his composure with a slight smile, "Obviously, who wouldn't know Boss Xu's background."

"Haha." Xu Batian laughed, then his tone turned cold, "But my background of coming from the village is unknown to anyone?"

"Tell me, how do you know?"

Ye Qiu was stunned, his heart sank into the depths, filled with regret, thinking, "Why did I speak nonsense, now see what happened, slipped up, how to explain this now?"

Facing Xu Batian's aggressive stare, Ye Qiu's brows furrowed, thinking, "Should I bring up Lin Jie, but if Xu Batian asks Lin Jie how he knows Xu Batian's identity, what do I do? Does Xu Batian know Lin Jie is aware of his identity?"

"If Xu Batian knows, it's easy, but if not, Lin Jie will also be exposed, what to do?"

Crack.

Just then, Ye Qiu saw Xu Batian pull out a gun from the drawer, pointing it at him, making his heart sink instantly.

"Tell me, how do you know?"

Hearing Xu Batian's cold voice, Ye Qiu's thoughts raced.

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