Xie Changning had a brilliant smile on her face as she spoke, a look that was simply infuriating.

Oh, but only Yu Huo was angry.

The driver was full of shame, while the security guard looked righteous; neither thought there was anything wrong with what Xie Changning did.

The police arrived quickly after the security guard called them.

It made sense. This was First Automobile Works; there was bound to be a police station nearby.

"You!" Taken in for questioning, Yu Huo pointed furiously at Xie Changning’s nose. "I’ll tell Yue Yihan how you treated me!"

Xie Changning shrugged and held out her hands.

’If Yue Yihan believes her lies, then he should be prepared for me to kick him to the curb.’

’The laws on hooliganism are very strict these days...’

At this thought, Xie Changning’s gaze grew scrutinizing as she looked at Yu Huo.

’Undermining a military marriage is a crime that lands you in jail. Yue Yihan isn’t the type to break regulations, and according to her, she had been in Shanghai this whole time...’

’Considering how Yu Huo had acted from the moment she saw her...’

’I can’t help but feel that my "meeting" with Yue Yihan was orchestrated by Yu Huo, wasn’t it?’

’Yes, calling the police was the right move,’ Xie Changning thought. ’Whatever Yu Huo’s reasons are for targeting me, I can’t give her any opportunity to harm me.’

Since Xie Changning was the one who called the police, she had to go give a statement as well.

The truck driver went with her.

During the statement, the police asked the truck driver what he and Yu Huo had discussed.

Only after the driver answered did he realize with a jolt that it was a good thing he didn’t know any other information about Mr. Xie. Otherwise... it seemed she would have gotten it all out of him!

The thought made the driver even more ashamed.

He didn’t know how to face Xie Changning.

After the statements were recorded, the police contacted the military region directly to confirm Yu Huo’s identity. Once her identity was verified, they had someone from her unit come over to sign.

The police wouldn’t let Yu Huo leave until that person arrived.

Stepping out of the police station, the truck driver lowered his head and apologized to Xie Changning. "Mr. Xie, I’m so sorry. I had no idea she was trying to pump me for information."

"That’s understandable."

Not everyone is that perceptive.

Xie Changning’s perceptiveness was a product of her past life, one filled with assassination attempts. Even though her official record ended after college, sealed under the pretense of her death...

...skilled individuals were still able to track her down.

That’s how she had honed such skills.

"Don’t beat yourself up over it. She didn’t get any useful information from you." ’At most, she only knows where I work and my job title.’

’But if she actually shows up at Anong County Machinery Factory looking for me, that will be proof enough that something is very wrong with this Yu Huo.’

"Mr. Xie, are we leaving now?"

"No, we’re waiting for someone."

"Who are we waiting for?"

Xie Changning didn’t answer, just found a shady spot to sit down and waited quietly.

Feeling guilty, the truck driver sat obediently beside Xie Changning, swatting bugs. Whenever one appeared, he’d smack it dead with the sole of his shoe.

His actions made Xie Changning’s eyes curve into a smile. "Thank you, sir."

Before long, as Xie Changning sat on the edge of a planter, a military-green jeep appeared.

Xie Changning’s brows furrowed slightly. She stood up and looked toward the jeep.

The jeep stopped at the entrance of the police station. A teenage girl hopped out of the back seat, followed by a woman.

The woman wore a military-green uniform and had a serious expression.

"Mom, come on! Don’t be angry anymore. Nobody wanted this to happen."

The young girl coaxed her mother.

The older woman snorted. "We took every possible precaution, yet we couldn’t stop her from following us here!" She cursed the current bureaucratic procedures.

If it weren’t for all the red tape, Yu Huo’s situation would have been thoroughly investigated long ago!

The more she thought about it, the angrier Liu Changyou became.

"She’s determined to target Sister-in-law, there’s not much we can do. As they say, a thief can strike any time, but you can’t be on guard forever." As He Jiao spoke, she noticed someone nearby and instinctively turned to look.

She glanced over, and her eyes were immediately captivated by the beautiful woman standing nearby.

To He Jiao, Xie Changning had a powerful presence. Even just sitting there casually, she was impossible to ignore. And that face—it made He Jiao’s eyes sparkle with admiration.

’Whoa! This woman is gorgeous!’

’Is the man swatting bugs with his shoe her servant? No, that’s not right. The New China doesn’t have slaves!’

’The uncle swatting bugs must be captivated by her powerful aura too!’

Seeing Liu Changyou, Xie Changning stood up.

Seeing the beautiful woman approaching, He Jiao quickly tugged her mother’s arm. "Mom, look, the beautiful woman is coming to see me!"

’My star-struck expression must have caught her attention!’

Liu Changyou turned, saw Xie Changning approaching, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "I don’t think so. Your ’beautiful woman’ is probably here to see me."

"What?"

"Madam Liu, I didn’t expect to run into you here."

Before He Jiao could ask her mom, she heard Xie Changning speak to her mother.

’Madam Liu?’

He Jiao’s eyes widened. She whipped her head around to look at Xie Changning. "Beautiful lady, are you Brother Yi Han’s wife?!" She had heard the people in the military compound say her sister-in-law was good-looking!

But no one told her her sister-in-law was *this* beautiful!

’Oh my gosh, just look at that face, that sophisticated air! She’s clearly an intelligent and beautiful woman!’

At that thought, He Jiao couldn’t help but move closer to Xie Changning. Oh, she really wanted to get to know her sister-in-law better.

"I’m here for Yu Huo." At the mention of Yu Huo, an apologetic expression crossed Liu Changyou’s face. "Changning, I’m so sorry. It’s my fault that you were troubled by Yu Huo."

"She’s an adult. You can’t just lock her up, can you?"

But Xie Changning hadn’t waited here just to listen to Liu Changyou’s apologies.

She wanted to confirm a few things.

"Let’s go talk over there." Liu Changyou understood what Xie Changning meant. She told He Jiao and the driver to wait while she and Xie Changning stepped into the shade for a private word.

Under the shade of the trees, Xie Changning didn’t beat around the bush.

"Madam Liu, you watched Yue Yihan grow up, so I won’t mince words. Regarding Yu Huo, I need you to be frank with me. Is there something wrong with her?"

"You’ve already noticed?" Liu Changyou was surprised that Yue Yihan hadn’t told Xie Changning about Yu Huo.

But she was even more surprised by Xie Changning’s perceptiveness.

Xie Changning nodded. "She doesn’t act like a normal love rival." Even though Yu Huo was trying to act the part, she didn’t have any feelings of love for Yue Yihan.

Xie Changning could sense it.

Liu Changyou sighed. "She... yes, there is a problem. Yihan probably didn’t tell you because he was afraid of tipping her off."

With those words from Liu Changyou, Xie Changning understood everything.

’Yu Huo is an enemy agent. They haven’t arrested her yet because she’s bait for a bigger fish.’

’And the military’s target is that bigger fish.’