Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 528 We've been ambushed!

Chen Ping went from being nervous as she entered the Chu family home to gradually relaxing as she received a very formal welcome. Apart from being a little frightened when Old Master Chu returned, her first visit today could be described as perfect.

Li Xiu did not look down on her background or family origins. To be honest, if you go back three generations, how much better off could any family be?

As long as the girl isn't vain and is honest, Li Xiu can accept her. She also knows that Chu Yunting's personality means he can't date someone who's too cunning, or he'll be fooled to death.

Chen Ping was very satisfied.

She can point out any shortcomings after we've spent more time together, and I don't think things will be too bad in the future.

After a harmonious meal, everyone chatted for over an hour before Chen Ping took her leave.

It was past 8 p.m. when she should have gone back to the guesthouse.

Even if everyone knows she went to Chu Yunting's house for dinner, she shouldn't go back too late. This is a matter of social norms. If people don't pay attention to these things, even normal couples will be gossiped about.

Chu Yunting drove her home, and the two chatted about their meeting that day along the way.

"Chu Yunting, you shouldn't be so low-key in the future. Do you know how passive I was when your grandfather appeared? Who says that soldiers don't even have a proper rank? Your grandfather is clearly a senior officer, okay?"

"Is there a difference? No matter how high an official you are, you're still a soldier. If you run into a scoundrel, he might even curse you as a stinking soldier."

Besides, my grandfather is about to retire, so all that is just empty talk.

Chu Yunting glanced at her with amusement. "He said we join the army for the people, to protect our homes and country, not to show off or be a hero."

"That makes sense, but there's a big difference between them! But the atmosphere in your family is really nice, and your aunt and grandfather are very kind. My anxiety that I had all afternoon has finally been put to rest."

Chen Ping can tell whether she is being treated sincerely or not.

Chu Yunting had no idea how much Chen Ping had imagined all afternoon, but seeing her looking relieved, he was happy too. "Yeah, you're incredibly lucky to have met me!"

Chen Ping burst out laughing, "Hahaha, is it okay to use this word like that? Doesn't it seem strange?"

Chu Yunting straightened his neck. "It's not strange. We both understand."

Although he is often criticized for misusing idioms and words, he doesn't mind if there are any inappropriate ones.

Chen Ping tried hard to purse her lips to keep from laughing too loudly, and nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, you're right."

"Laugh if you want to, don't bottle it up. I'm not easily offended," Chu Yunting said earnestly, gripping the steering wheel.

"Really?"

"real!"

"Hahaha... Chu Yunting, how can you be so cute?"

The tall man, over 1.8 meters, blushed instantly upon being praised for being cute for the first time. Chu Yunting and the other man tried to remain calm and continue driving seriously, but for some reason, they couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

Hehehe, his girlfriend really understands him.

At this time, Zhou Yichen was fortunate enough to be released by Elder Ge and allowed to return home.

As the saying goes, things are going according to plan. Tomorrow, on his way back, Assistant Zhang will be accompanied not only by Chu Yunting, who is ostensibly there to protect him, but also by special agents.

As for whether they can actually find out anything about Ge Shaoting, that depends on how effective Ge Lao's people are.

Zhou Yichen rubbed his temples wearily. He realized that he couldn't easily confront an old comrade, especially the cunning Old Ge.

Pushing open the door, he was surprised to see his whole family sitting in the living room, including Grandpa Zhou, who always went to bed early.

Why aren't you all asleep yet?

Sitting beside her, Mr. Zhou nudged Mrs. Zhou knowingly, "The child is back, let's heat up his food."

"Ah? Oh, okay, then Yichen, you can keep Grandpa company for a while."

Zhou's mother stood up, gave Zhou Yichen a few words of advice, and then left with Zhou's father.

Zhou Yichen raised an eyebrow as he watched his parents leave, then turned to look at Grandpa Zhou. "Is there something you want to say?"

Grandpa Zhou pointed to the sofa next to him, "Hmm, sit down."

Zhou Yichen readily sat down, already guessing what it was about. "The verdict for the Ruan family has been handed down?"

He was too busy to keep an eye on unimportant people all the time, but he had already decided that they would not end up well.

If shortcuts were so easy to take, there would be no laws or fairness in this world.

"Yes, but I don't want to talk about them anymore."

Grandpa Zhou frowned. He felt a tightness in his chest whenever he heard the name "Ruan." "I'm talking about Ning City."

This was indeed quite unexpected for Zhou Yichen, and he asked pointedly:

"It seems things are not peaceful in Ning City?"

Because it was a private matter, Zhou Wen did not use the Special Branch's dedicated intelligence transmission route; instead, he used the Zhou family's connections.

"Yes, Gao Ziyou's stepmother is very alert. Our people were discovered on the second day of monitoring her. Instead of showing any panic, she calmly continued her daily activities."

Intelligence suggests she's mistaking our people for Gao Ziyou's and is secretly scheming against them.

As Old Master Zhou spoke, his expression turned serious. "But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that someone with such strong mental fortitude couldn't be an ordinary woman. Ning City was once the center of the Kuomintang's rule over the country. Due to historical issues, there were many Kuomintang agents and American spies involved. This woman is bound to raise suspicions."

Zhou Yichen hadn't expected things to develop this way. "Didn't the Gao family have any suspicions?"

The Gao family is no ordinary family.

"You've got a rigid mindset. Think about the Chu family and the Gu family. They're both extraordinary, yet they were still deceived."

A meticulously planned scheme can usually withstand scrutiny. If it's planned years, or even decades, in advance, it takes a lot of effort to uncover the truth.

Zhou Yichen fell silent. Yes, there was already a precedent for this.

"It's hard to believe that such a big breakthrough could be achieved so early in our collaboration with Gao Ziyou. I need more direct evidence."

"I told you this is because of this. Perhaps using your Special Branch's methods will allow us to investigate faster. This matter cannot be taken lightly and must be thoroughly investigated."

Although it was still in the speculation stage, Grandpa Zhou had a feeling that he wouldn't wrongly accuse anyone.

It's already infuriating that internal conflicts within the Gao family could drag others down with them, but now that it's involved with spies and agents, it's a matter of national importance.

Zhou Yichen knew the importance of the matter and immediately stood up and walked towards the telephone.

“This will put Zhou Wen and Yang Zheng in danger. I need to call them.”

……

Zhou Wen had not yet returned to the guesthouse at this time.

As evening approached, Gao Ziyou's stepmother, Yu Jing, suddenly got into a car and left. After leaving the city, she got out of the car and walked straight into a sparsely populated area.

Despite Zhou Wen's vigilance, the other party's suspicious behavior led him to abandon his car and follow them, eventually ending up on a dark and desolate stretch of road.

After walking for about ten minutes, he could no longer find any trace of Yu Jing.

Almost immediately, Zhou Wen became alert and quickly turned around to walk back.

It was at this moment that a light suddenly shone on the dark path beside the road, so bright that he couldn't see ahead for a moment. The roar of the car engine accompanied the ground beneath his feet, which trembled slightly.

Without thinking, Zhou Wen leaped to the side, and a Jiefang truck sped past him, narrowly missing his body.

The next second, with a loud bang, the front of the car crashed into a large tree on the other side of the road.

We've been ambushed!

This realization immediately flashed through Zhou Wen's mind. After rolling around on the ground a few times, he quickly got up and ran away.