"For example, if B Country has one trillion gold yuan during this period, then its B Country Yuan in circulation would increase by an amount corresponding to ten thousand. After offsetting various factors, the reserve is like an empty cocoon, and B Country is the pupa that has already shed its shell..."

Yan Xixi immediately understood.

"Actually, I noticed some strange data from the Zhou Family five years ago. I began tracking it three years ago and only confirmed it two years ago... It all started when Old Zhou personally came forward and asked Liu Daqing for help with a solution. At that time, the Snowden incident hadn’t happened yet, and people’s vigilance wasn’t that high. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to gradually infiltrate and obtain all the relevant data later on. The sheer volume of data controlled by the Zhou Family far exceeds public imagination. If it were released, it would absolutely shock the world. This is also the main reason Old Zhou was able to gain the upper hand in the local power struggles this time..."

She now completely understood. Wan Donglin had become a grave threat to Old Zhou. The current tranquility was temporary, only because they were hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences. Commoners shouldn’t challenge officials. Ever since Liu Daqing chose to completely abandon politics for business, it was fated he would need adequate means for self-protection, or he would have to try his utmost to escape this web of intrigue.

She felt a wave of apprehension. "Should we leave as soon as possible?"

He laughed. "Silly girl, it’s peaceful right now. There’s no need to be scared."

Only then did she feel a sense of relief.

His gaze lingered on her face. He noticed she had, at some point, shifted her position. Now lying on her side, her figure was remarkably slender and alluring, and combined with the bewildered expression on her face, a term suddenly sprang to his mind: Youthful face, mature allure.

Yes, youthful face, mature allure.

His large hand moved down without hesitation.

She giggled and jumped up. "I’m going to take a shower."

He swiftly pulled her into an embrace. "I’ll join you."

「That night, the moonlight was like water.」

Outside the window, the summer insects whispered their various CHIRPS and CROAKS. The lights on the large balcony were off, leaving the room dim and hazy.

Yan Xixi came out barefoot. Finding the lights off, she found it a bit strange and reached out to turn them on, but someone embraced her from behind.

Her loosely tied bathrobe was so fragile, so easily undone.

Before she could even cry out in surprise, he had swept her up by the waist and, without ceremony, placed her on the large rocking chair. Amidst the green spider plants, under the hazy moonlight, his large hand set the rocking chair swaying—and she felt as if she were soaring.