Chapter 358: Finding the Traitor

Chapter 358: Finding the Traitor

Wu Yue’s mind reeled at what scene would greet them once the door opened. Standing at the entrance, her heart raced like a hundred hyperactive squirrels, yet her face remained perfectly composed and unshaken.

She shot Jiang Mubai a glance, asking, *How strong is Second Uncle?*

Jiang Mubai mouthed back, *Average, about the same as Secretary-General Zhou.*

Instantly, both of them relaxed. *Thank goodness, Sister Yuhua’s room is big enough—hiding Jian Suiyu wouldn’t be an issue.*

Jiang Yuhua opened the door. Aside from her face slightly flushed, everything seemed normal.

Wu Yue’s gaze drifted downward and noticed Jiang Yuhua’s sweater was buttoned wrong—two buttons off. Without a word, she lowered her head and quietly fixed them.

When Wu Yue looked up and met Jiang Yuhua’s eyes, she saw a barely concealed panic in them.

*Helping my own sister cover up in front of our father—this daily life is more thrilling than sword fights and bloodshed.*

Wu Yue smiled calmly. "Sis, Secretary-General Zhou’s asking for you. You should hurry over."

Then, she turned to Jiang Li. "Second Uncle, maybe you should join her?"

Jiang Yuhua had barely taken two steps forward when her father suddenly spoke:

"I won’t go. I need to have a talk with the boy in Yuhua’s room."

...

....

...!!!

Everyone’s eyes went wide!!!

Standing at the very edge, Shang Baiyi felt as if he were witnessing a zombie apocalypse. His scalp tingled, as though zombies digging into his skull.

Jiang Yuhua immediately blocked the doorway, but Jian Suiyu stepped out directly from inside the room. "Uncle Jiang, hello, I—"

Jiang Yuhua turned and glared at him. "You shut up!"

Beside them, Shang Baiyi’s face screamed *doom*. He whispered, "Vice-Cap, could you *please* dress first?"

He couldn’t suppress his urge to share the moment and snuck a photo, texting it to Shen Que.

"Shen Que: ??"

"Shen Que: He was supposed to hunt the traitor!!! Did he end up in Jiang Yuhua’s room instead!?? Why’s he half-dressed!!"

"Shen Que: Damn it!! How come Jian Suiyu gets to dodge all the heartache!!!"

Perfect. A guy who’s suffered through a *lifetime* of romantic misery had just been utterly shattered.

Jiang Yuhua locked eyes with Jiang Li. "Dad, it’s not his fault. I forced him."

Jiang Li: "...Yuhua, you’re the *girl* here."

Jiang Yuhua: "So what? Look at him! He’s *gorgeous*. Pretty guys get harassed too, you know. If you think I’m in the wrong and want justice, go file a report, then."

Jiang Li, who had spent his entire career in law enforcement, felt his dignity as a lawman evaporate under his own daughter’s words.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "I’m calling your mother."

Jiang Yuhua shrugged shamelessly. "No point. You know exactly how Mom would react."

Wu Yue curiously asked Jiang Mubai, "So what would Auntie say?"

Jiang Mubai, nervous as a mouse, stammered in a tiny voice, "She'd say, 'Good job.'"

Wu Yue let out a meaningful "Oh~," realizing that Auntie was an ally—no wonder her sister was so bold. It was all thanks to Auntie's teachings.

Jiang Li could only turn his final gaze to Jian Suiyu. "If you're a man..."

Jian Suiyu immediately responded, "Dad, I’ll take responsibility. I’ll marry Yuhua."

...

Jiang Li: deceased.

Seeing Jiang Li—who could dominate the Alliance Parliament with ease—so mad he couldn't speak, even Jiang Mubai couldn’t help but look sympathetic.

Jiang Mubai suggested, "Uncle, maybe you should get Little Uncle to beat him up?"

Jiang Yuhua glared at him. "Jiang Mubai, who are you rooting for?!"

Jiang Mubai declared righteously, "I just can’t stand you all ganging up to deceive a septuagenarian!"

The still-dashing, principled, and full of vigor 48-year-old Jiang Li reeled from the description "septuagenarian."

Wu Yue elbowed Jiang Mubai. "Bro, read the room!"

Jiang Yuhua was furious too. "Dad’s a handsome uncle with great prospects! Why call him a septuagenarian?!"

Jiang Mubai was dumbfounded. "Fine, fine, so I'm the villain now?"

Jiang Li took a deep breath. "Yuhua, Secretary-General Zhou and your *dàbó* [elder uncle] are waiting for you. Go ahead."

Jiang Yuhua studied Jiang Li’s serious expression cautiously.

Jiang Li nodded. "Don’t worry, I won’t call your uncle. Besides, Wu Yue is here—she’ll supervise."

Jiang Yuhua glanced at Jian Suiyu, who smiled at her. "Don’t worry."

Still uneasy, Jiang Yuhua added, "Dad, keep an eye on Uncle. He can’t take Uncle’s beatings—he’s a brainy researcher! And his face—absolutely no hitting!"

Jiang Li smiled. "One more word, and I’m sending your uncle after him."

Finally, Jiang Yuhua turned and left.

Jiang Li said, "Jian Suiyu, Yuhua's my one and only daughter. She likes you a lot right now and has your back no matter what. I don’t want to interfere. What you do outside is your business, but when you come home, you can’t just blow past the elders like this without so much as a 'hello'."

Jian Suiyu nodded. "Understood. Sorry, Uncle Jiang. I overstepped."

With that, Jiang Li turned and left.

Jian Suiyu looked at Wu Yue and Jiang Mubai in surprise. "That’s all?"

Wu Yue said, "...Maybe compared to Li Yiran, you’re at least upfront."

Jiang Mubai added, "...Yeah, it’s still better than my sister being pushed into some arranged marriage with the Li family, right?"

Shang Baiyi summarized, "Miss Jiang only had one stubborn episode, and now no one in the entire Jiang family dares to provoke her. The harder you push, the more she'll push back."

"Just let her be. Maybe you two won't even last that long anyway."

"No comparison, no problem. But once you compare, standards drop and principles go out the window."

Jian Suiyu smiled at Shang Baiyi, "What did you say?"

Shang Baiyi immediately corrected himself, "Vice Captain, I wish you and Miss Jiang happiness forever."

Wu Yue asked curiously, "So what were you two up to in there...?"

Jiang Mubai and Shang Baiyi also grew curious, "You two..."

Jian Suiyu denied, "Nothing."

Zhenzhen interjected, "Boss is lying! Clearly..."

Before Zhenzhen could finish, Jian Suiyu shut her down. Wu Yue glared, "I still need Zhenzhen to track the mole."

Jian Suiyu sneered, "Cut the act. You already figured it out, didn’t you?"

Wu Yue blinked, her expression suddenly turning meaningful, "Well well, Jian Suiyu. You noticed too?"

Jiang Mubai was puzzled, "Huh? Jian Suiyu wasn't even reviewing the Jiang family's suspect list. How did he find out?"

Suddenly...

Following Wu Yue and Jian Suiyu’s gazes, Jiang Mubai looked at the only outsider in the group—

Shang Baiyi.

Wu Yue smiled, "Baiyi... or should I say, the man who was supposed to die at the bandits' hands years ago—

Huo Lianyi, Young Master Huo.

Let's keep this civil. No handcuffs needed. After you."

Under the piercing glares of Wu Yue, Jian Suiyu, and Jiang Mubai, Shang Baiyi—no, Huo Lianyi—his expression froze.