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Now that this had suddenly happened, he was very worried, wondering if he had been exposed. Realizing this, his brows furrowed even more deeply. He sighed softly, then looked at Xia Yan with great vigilance before saying to him:
"What are you saying? We're friends, even though we don't keep in touch often. But we're the kind of friends who help each other out when one is in trouble, right? We might need your help sometime in the future."
Upon hearing these words, a smile slowly appeared on Xia Yan's lips. However, Xia Yan was also very clear in his heart that this person was already wary of him. Realizing this, Xia Yan's smile deepened, and then he directly said to the person in front of him:
"What you're saying isn't right. You just said we're friends, so what's wrong with this? If you need anything in the future, just let me know."
Everyone present burst into laughter upon hearing these words. At the same time, the man's wariness remained, because he knew very well that Xia Yan wouldn't come to talk to him for no reason.
Chapter 346 Approaching
So at the beginning, this person thought that he must have been exposed. After realizing this, he also tested Xia Yan, but after testing him, he found that Xia Yan knew nothing about other things.
Realizing this, he frowned slightly, but at the same time, he lowered his guard and assumed that Xia Yan had only come to thank him, so he naturally began to approach Xia Yan.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Xia Yan's smile deepened. From the very beginning, Xia Yan had no intention of letting this person see through him. Moreover, Xia Yan was very clear about this in his heart.
If they wanted to find out the whereabouts of the person behind it all, they had to start with this person, since they had no other clues. After realizing this, Xia Yan sighed softly. At the same time, Qian Hua and Ram, who were standing to the side, looked puzzled when they saw this scene.
Because they knew perfectly well that Xia Yan didn't usually get that close to others, and realizing this, Qianhua's doubts deepened. She glanced at Ram beside her and then said to him:
"You said Xia Yan usually dislikes hosting banquets for friends, so why is he acting so strangely today? He was chatting so intimately with a friend from our organization. When did they become so close? I didn't know that."
Upon hearing this, Ram followed Chika's gaze and indeed found that Xia Yan and that person were chatting happily, both of them laughing heartily, seemingly enjoying their conversation.
Seeing this scene, Ram sighed softly, but he didn't take it to heart. In Ram's opinion, Xia Yan was indeed short-tempered at times, but he was the kind of person who had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Therefore, from his perspective, it would be good for Xia Yan to go out and make more friends. Realizing this, he glanced at Qian Hua and then said to him (aeej).
"Oh, I'm telling you, don't even think about it. What if they just hit it off? Besides, how would we know about the feelings between men? Since they get along so well, let them chat like this. Anyway, they're all friends from the same workplace. If they get to know each other better, it'll be more useful to us in the future."
Upon hearing these words, a hint of agreement flashed in Chika's eyes. Therefore, Chika and Ram simply assumed that Xia Yan and that person got along well, and did not think much of it.
Meanwhile, since this person was originally an informant responsible for gathering information, he was very happy to have a good relationship with Xia Yan. Xia Yan also wanted to get information from this person, so the two got along better and better. Not only that, Xia Yan once invited this person to his home.
Originally, he had some reservations about this person, but after visiting once and finding nothing amiss, he gradually relaxed. Not only that, but this person also frequently visited Xia Yan's home afterward.
Moreover, this person was very clear in his mind that he had been ordered to gather as much information as possible about Xia Yan. He was not going to give up this opportunity so easily. Not only that, when he visited Xia Yan's house, he also took advantage of Xia Yan's inattention to thoroughly search Xia Yan's house.
Chapter 347 Nothing Gained
However, after searching Xia Yan's house for a long time without finding anything, he frowned deeply upon realizing this.
However, he was also very clear in his heart that Xia Yan must have hidden something important, otherwise he would not have come up empty-handed. After realizing this, the gloom in his eyes slowly deepened. At the same time, this was, after all, Xia Yan's home.
So he was still very hesitant to do other things. Just as he was thinking this, Xia Yan suddenly walked out from the other side. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, because he was so focused on searching through the things that he hadn't expected Xia Yan to be in another room.
Realizing this, his vigilance gradually deepened. After all, he was well aware that Xia Yan was such a smart person, and not easy to deal with. If he were to discover that Xia Yan was the mole, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He was also afraid that if he were exposed, he would have a hard time explaining himself to the other side. Realizing this, his brows furrowed more and more tightly. However, Xia Yan, who was on the other side, saw this scene and a smile slowly appeared on his lips.
Although Xia Yan had completely anticipated the man's actions, he didn't intend to make things difficult for him. Instead, he sighed softly and said directly to the man:
"You know, I've been so forgetful lately. I even forgot where I put the tea I just received. I'll just have to offer you plain water today. Next time you come, I'll definitely find out all my best tea for you."
After hearing these words, the worry in the man's eyes gradually faded, and he hurriedly said to Xia Yan:
"Oh dear, we've been here so many times already, don't you know what kind of temper I have? Plain water is fine, why are you being so polite with me?"
Xia Yan's smile deepened, but although the two of them were having a great time chatting, the person couldn't find anything in Xia Yan's house and started to get very anxious.
He was perfectly clear in his heart that he had been following orders to be so close to Xia Yan. If he couldn't find the item, he would likely be punished when he returned. Realizing this, he frowned and glanced at Xia Yan beside him.
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After all, in this man's view, Xia Yan hadn't yet discovered his identity. If he could take this opportunity to extract some information from Xia Yan, it would be useful for his future search for that item. Realizing this, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he immediately said to Xia Yan beside him:
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"I heard when I worked at the company that you and your friend Shirogane Yuki destroyed Lord Long's experimental base, and that the prescription is still in your hands. Is that true?"
After saying these words, a hint of expectation flashed in the man's eyes. Xia Yan naturally understood what the man was thinking, and a deep meaning flashed in his eyes. However, he still sighed softly, and a hint of difficulty flashed in his eyes.
Upon seeing this scene, a hint of confusion flashed in the man's eyes, but before he could ask anything, he heard Xia Yan say to him: Fan.
Chapter 348 Falling short of success
"Oh, you've heard this news, right? It's half true and half false. My friend and I did destroy Master Long's experimental base, but how could the two of us just get that prescription? Besides, don't you think about how shrewd Master Long is? How much effort would we have to put in to get the prescription?"
After saying these words, Xia Yan observed the man's expression, and the man seemed to think that what Xia Yan said made sense. After realizing this, he nodded slightly.
However, he still harbored strong doubts, especially since he had come to Xia Yan's house to look for something. Realizing this, he did not abandon his suspicions and instead tested Xia Yan several more times.
Xia Yan had long been wary of this person, so he managed to evade the person's repeated tests each time. However, Xia Yan was also very clear in his heart that if he continued to deceive the person, it would likely arouse suspicion.
So when Xia Yan did this, he also subtly gave this person a clue. Although this person got a clue, it was useless and worthless to him. After realizing this, the helplessness in this person's eyes gradually deepened.
However, due to orders from above, he could only report all the scattered items he had found, but he still needed to contact others beforehand.
Xia Yan naturally understood how this person passed on messages, which was why he approached this person. You see, he knew absolutely nothing about the person behind the scenes, and now he had finally found an inside man, which was his only clue in the investigation.
Realizing this, a profound look flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. After investigating Xia Yan's house and finding no other clues, the man did not linger there. After all, he still needed to report all the scattered things he had found.
When this person announced their departure, Xia Yan naturally didn't try to stop them. He simply smiled and saw them off. But after watching the person's figure slowly disappear from his sight, Xia Yan quickly changed his clothes and then followed behind them...
In Xia Yan's view, only by following this person could he find the ultimate mastermind. After realizing this, a look of determination flashed in Xia Yan's eyes, but in order to avoid arousing the person's suspicion, he still kept a distance from this person.
Xia Yan was extremely excited, eager to see who was contacting this person. However, to Xia Yan's surprise, the person suddenly stopped to answer a phone call halfway through the journey.
Realizing this, Xia Yan's eyes flashed with confusion, but he still hurriedly hid in another shop. However, 4.9 was also the best angle to observe from there. He saw that after the person finished the phone call, his expression suddenly became serious.
What surprised Xia Yan the most was that after hanging up the phone, the person didn't continue walking. Instead, they hesitated for a moment, then turned and went back. Seeing this, Xia Yan frowned deeply, a hint of disappointment flashing in their eyes.
Chapter 349 Following
You have to know how much effort Xia Yan put into tracking this person. He spent several days building a close relationship with this person without arousing suspicion about his motives.
Realizing this, Xia Yan frowned deeply. This was his only clue, and they didn't know what to do. He knew very well that all his efforts over the past few days had been in vain.
Although Xia Yan was very disappointed, he did not stay there for long. After all, it would be difficult to explain if that person returned and saw his whereabouts. Xia Yan sighed softly and went straight back to his home.
However, Xia Yan was also wondering who the person behind that person was. The thought of this question made Xia Yan feel very distressed, so he couldn't concentrate all day. At the same time, on the other side, Shirogane Miyuki also noticed that Xia Yan was lost in thought all day.
Upon seeing this scene, Shirogane Miyuki felt a sense of confusion. However, considering the series of events that had recently occurred around Xia Yan, Shirogane Miyuki had a vague suspicion that Xia Yan was definitely hiding something from them.
Upon realizing this, a hint of worry flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes. Although he didn't know why Xia Yan did this, he was still quite concerned about Xia Yan's safety.
However, now that Shirogane Miyuki knows Natsuhiko's character, he didn't question him about what Natsuhiko was hiding from him. Instead, he stayed by Natsuhiko's side these past few days.
Seeing this, Xia Yan's eyes flashed with confusion, and then he looked at Shirogane Miyuki with great bewilderment and asked:
"Sigh, no wonder I've seen you here so many times these past few days. Aren't you going to the hospital to take care of Kaguya? Or has Kaguya's condition improved?"
Shirogane Miyuki frowned slightly, but in order not to arouse Xia Yan's suspicion, he still spoke firmly to Xia Yan in front of him:
"Have you forgotten? I told you a few days ago that Kaguya's condition has greatly improved and she no longer needs to go to the hospital. Besides, I've been by her side these past few days, and she's already annoyed with me, which is why I come here so often."
A knowing glint flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. In fact, he had forgotten whether Xia Yan had told him or not, but he had been preoccupied with important matters recently and had forgotten about it. Instead, he nodded to Shirogane Yukito beside him without saying much.
Upon seeing this scene, Shirogane Miyuki frowned even more deeply. However, because of this incident, Shirogane Miyuki became even more secretive about his whereabouts. Moreover, he had been following Natsuhiko closely for some time.
Almost wherever Xia Yan went, Shirogane Miyuki would follow him, but on several occasions after Xia Yan went out, he would hide his whereabouts and quietly follow behind Xia Yan.
After these several attempts to follow him, Shirogane Miyuki gradually discovered that Natsuhiko had been investigating matters concerning the relevant authorities, specifically the case of a particular person within those authorities.
Although he was completely baffled by what Shirogane Miyuki was doing, he also understood that Natsuhiko usually had his own reasons for doing things.
Chapter 350 Denial
Upon realizing this, a profound meaning flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes.
However, at the same time, Shirogane Miyuki still left behind evidence, since he would have to confront Natsuhiko later. Shirogane Miyuki wouldn't object to Natsuhiko investigating this person, but Natsuhiko was keeping it from them for now.
If there were any danger, wouldn't that make them worry? If they still didn't know anything when asked, the situation would only become more dangerous. Realizing this, Shirogane Miyuki sighed softly.
However, he still kept the clues he saw, and after Shirogane Miyuki obtained them, he did not intend to hide them from Natsuhiko.
Shirogane Miyuki originally intended to wait for Natsuhiko to confront him, but he did not expect Natsuhiko to be so patient, perhaps keeping the matter to himself for so long.
Before this, Shirogane Miyuki had also tested Chika and Ram, but they both knew nothing about it. It was only then that Shirogane Miyuki began to suspect that Natsuhiko was the only one who knew about this matter.
This was also what Shirogane Miyuki was worried about. He was genuinely afraid that Xia Yan might do something foolish because of this. So, after obtaining the evidence, he immediately took it and prepared to explain things to Xia Yan. When Xia Yan saw Shirogane Miyuki, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, and he was also very puzzled. However, before he could even begin to ask any questions, he heard Shirogane Miyuki say to him:
"Alright, alright, we've known each other for so long, stop beating around the bush. I know you've been investigating that person in the relevant department lately, so tell me clearly now, why are you investigating him?"
After saying these words, Shirogane Miyuki looked at Xia Yan with a serious expression. A hint of surprise flashed in Xia Yan's eyes, as if he did not expect Shirogane Miyuki to know these things.
However, after learning that the fewer people who knew about this, the better, Xia Yan realized this and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes before he immediately denied it to Shirogane Miyuki:
"What are you talking about? Would I hide anything from you? Besides, don't you know I've been getting close to that person in the relevant department lately? That's why I'm investigating him to see if I've made any enemies because of my association with him?"
Shirogane Miyuki frowned slightly, but he clearly did not believe Xia Yan's words. In his opinion, Xia Yan's words were just sophistry. Realizing this, his expression became more serious, and he stared straight at Xia Yan in front of him.
Xia Yan was feeling very uneasy. He didn't know if it was right for him to keep it a secret, but in his opinion, the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
Moreover, the person from this relevant unit (Li Nuo Zhao) is a friend of Qian Hua and Ram. What if those two find out and alert them? After realizing this, he was so determined and slowly accepted it. But what Xia Yan did not expect was that Shirogane Yuki then took out a lot of photos and placed them in front of Xia Yan.
At first, Xia Yan was also very puzzled, but when he saw the contents of the photo, he sighed softly.
Chapter 351 Request
Because Shirogane Miyuki already had the evidence and came here just to confront him.
Xia Yan sighed softly, then glanced at Shirogane Miyuki in front of him. Shirogane Miyuki's lips slowly revealed a smile, as if he was waiting for Xia Yan to be honest with him.
Realizing this, a hint of helplessness flashed in Xia Yan's eyes. He had originally wanted to keep this matter a secret, but now he saw that Shirogane Miyuki had completely obtained the evidence.
Shirogane Miyuki, however, waited for Xia Yan with a smile, telling him all this. Xia Yan's helplessness deepened slowly, and finally, 597 could only sigh softly, then said to Shirogane Miyuki:
"Actually, I don't have anything to hide from you. You know, I investigated Master Long's case for a long time last time, but I didn't find a single clue. Therefore, I suspected that there must be a traitor among us. So after my investigation, I found that the person in the relevant unit was very suspicious. This is the result of my investigation over the past few days."
Upon hearing this, Shirogane Miyuki frowned slightly, because he truly hadn't expected that Natsuhiko's absent-mindedness these past few days was due to this matter. However, before he could fully grasp the ins and outs of the matter, he heard Natsuhiko speak to him again:
“I know this might be very shocking to you, but I still want to ask you to keep it a secret. You know that the person in the relevant department is a friend of Qianhua and Lamu. If they find out, it might alert them, and our investigation will have to stop.”
A hint of agreement flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes. Moreover, after hearing Xia Yan's doubts, he also felt that they made a lot of sense. Besides, Master Long used to be a very capable person.
Although they found evidence to send Master Long to prison this time, it didn't stop him from deploying his own people outside. Realizing this, a hint of vigilance flashed in Shirogane Miyuki's eyes. Then, he said to Xia Yan in front of him very seriously:
"Alright, don't worry about this matter. I know what's important and what's urgent. Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret."
After hearing these words, Xia Yan's worries gradually lessened. However, although Shirogane Miyuki promised to keep it a secret, he also had his own thoughts about the matter and began to help Xia Yan investigate it.
Meanwhile, Kaguya was very suspicious, because during the time Shirogane Miyuki was hospitalized, he had stayed by her side the whole time. Even now that she had been discharged, Shirogane Miyuki was still appearing in front of her every day.
However, since Shirogane Miyuki went to see Natsuhiko last time, he hadn't spent time with him for several days. Realizing this, he slowly began to feel strange. So, when he saw Shirogane Miyuki on this day, Kaguya frowned slightly and then directly asked him:
"What have you been up to these past few days? I haven't seen you for days. Is there something important you need to do?" Shirogane Miyuki frowned slightly, a strange glint in his eyes.