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The next day, early in the morning.

The first ray of sunlight emerged from the horizon, and the deep blue sky was tinged with a hint of purple, which quickly spread into a brilliant display of orange and red. A thin mist, like a veil, intertwined with light and shadow amongst the mountains, adding a touch of haziness and dreaminess.

Lin Chuan was full of vigor, having changed into his clothes, and pulled open the curtains.

His face basked in the morning light, and before him, the riverbed of the Anling River unfolded like a jade belt of wintery chill and faint mist.

In his ears, the occasional sound of a car horn could be heard.
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The Little Landlady, just like any other day, wore a professional outfit suitable for a working woman, a light grey long skirt outlining her graceful figure, her face delicately made up to a stunningly beautiful effect, with a down jacket worn over to keep out the cold.

Lin Chuan was also wearing a down jacket of the same style.

The Little Landlady walked over to Lin Chuan, adjusted the suit jacket inside his down jacket, and said,

"Be careful today."

Lin Chuan stroked the Little Landlady's nose, chuckling, "I'm actually looking forward to it."

"Looking forward?"

The Little Landlady looked up in astonishment.

Other people were coming after him, and he was actually looking forward to it?

What an odd way of thinking our chairman has!

"Shouldn't I be looking forward to it?"

Lin Chuan said with a smile, in response.

"Should you be looking forward to it?" The Little Landlady also replied with a rhetorical question, blinking her eyes.

"Think about it, I'm about to meet my old adversary, and by my own hand, send her to the police station. Isn't the feeling of defeating an opponent something to look forward to?" Lin Chuan laughed heartily.

"It seems so."

The Little Landlady nodded slightly, then added, "But it's also very dangerous, isn't it?"

Lin Chuan gently tapped her head, "Don't worry, I don't do things I'm not confident about."

"That's good to hear," the Little Landlady responded with a light laugh.

"Let's go."

The two of them left the house and headed for the Zhongcheng Building.

720 Network Security Co., Ltd.

Everything was as usual.

The bleak northern wind rustled the evergreen southern grass, a gentle scratching sound reaching Lin Chuan's ears, along with the cries of breakfast vendors and morning walkers nearby.

Lin Chuan stepped into the company's main entrance.

The employees greeted him enthusiastically.

Among them was Angelina.

Clad in a casual style, Angelina wore washed blue skinny jeans that showcased her straight long legs, and a high-necked beige sweater that accentuated her snow-white skin. Her hair was light blonde, eyes a pale brown, giving off an uncommon beauty.

Seeing Lin Chuan, she gave a beaming smile, "Idol! Little Director Zhang!"

Lin Chuan nodded, "Morning, Angelina."

The Little Landlady also nodded with a smile.

Angelina glanced at the two, a trace of something different in her eyes, mixed with confusion. With no one else around, she asked, "Today, seems a little different, doesn't it?"

Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow, looked at her for a moment, and then said, "Talk in the office."

The Little Landlady was somewhat surprised as well.

It seemed Angelina had noticed something.

The three of them walked into the office.

The Little Landlady made Angelina a cup of coffee, and Angelina thanked her.

Lin Chuan sat opposite her and asked, "You seem to know something."

Angelina sipped the warm coffee and pondered, "Are you guys preparing to take action?"

Lin Chuan and the Little Landlady exchanged glances, a trace of surprise in their eyes. But seeing that she had noticed, Lin Chuan didn't plan to hide it and asked, "You've noticed?"

Angelina nodded, "I saw those plainclothes officers downstairs."

"How do you know they're plainclothes?"

The Little Landlady was quite astonished. "Come with me," Angelina took the Little Landlady's hand and headed to the office's floor-to-ceiling glass window.

Lin Chuan followed behind.

Angelina pointed to several people on the sidewalk below who were walking.

The Little Landlady muttered, "What about them?"

Angelina's smile widened, "With this weather, and considering they're not old men, plus one of them is a prime young man, these people wandering around the company are quite unusual."

As she spoke, she pointed elsewhere.

The others followed her gaze.

"That car over there looks like a young couple, but they're sitting in the driver's seat without much intimate interaction, instead appearing to wait for something. The breakfast cart owner is clumsy with his actions, gets distracted even when customers come."

"All these signs suggest that they could be plainclothes officers. If it's not you guys who have an operation planned, then they're here to catch you."

A flicker of surprise and admiration appeared in Lin Chuan's eyes, and he nodded, "Your eyes are quite sharp."

Angelina chuckled quietly, "Seems like I guessed right."

Lin Chuan nodded slightly.

She continued, "Such an operation is too obvious. I can see it, and if the opponent is a bit more meticulous, then you are very likely to fail."

"In your opinion, what should be done?"

Knowing Angelina's vast experience and no ordinary status, Lin Chuan asked casually.

After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Those people should first withdraw to the side."

"Wouldn't that be a bit dangerous?" The Little Landlady voiced her small concern.

Angelina smiled, "Little Director Zhang, don't worry, just temporarily pull back and stay hidden. We can also have some officers infiltrate our company and lie in wait. Then, we can strike together from inside and out; the enemy won't be able to escape."

After hearing this, the Little Landlady felt it was somewhat feasible: "This plan doesn't sound bad."

They all looked at Lin Chuan, leaving the decision to him.

But Lin Chuan simply smiled and rejected the idea: "Pulling back is fine, but letting plainclothes into the company would raise more suspicions. Our employees are all ordinary people, curiosity is their nature. Moreover, choosing to make a move here, the enemy must have some understanding of the interior of the company. So, there's a good chance that someone inside inadvertently leaked information, or even that they have people here."