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"Of course." Rui Rui was very pleased with the results she received. "Brother Qiu, I wanted you to see the effect quickly. I specifically went to an adult store, and thankfully it was self-service; I was so embarrassed. Brother Qiu, this is all for you."
Zhang Qiu cleared his throat a couple of times, almost choking on his own words. For me? This is a blatant temptation.
Rui Rui giggled, "Brother Qiu, I'm not teasing you anymore. How does it look?"
Zhang Qiu examined it carefully again and nodded slightly. "The effect is fantastic; it must be better than Azure Blue Rose's uniform bikinis."
Rui Rui looked at Zhang Qiu and suddenly asked, "Brother Qiu, is it really good or just pretending? You're not just trying to comfort me, are you? Why do I feel like the atmosphere is so heavy?"
"No, I'm just tired in the middle of the day. I've had two math classes in a row; how can I not be tired?"
"Really?" Rui Rui still sounded skeptical. "Then Brother Qiu, you should take a break. Since you can do it, let's go with that?"
"Sure, let's do it your way. Good luck!"
Rui Rui said goodbye to Jiang Xue and Yang Yu before leaving. Zhang Qiu said, "Keep the jade pendant matter confidential for now; we can't cause panic. Just us few should know."
"Got it, Brother Qiu. I won't go out."
"However, we need to step up our development. If something really happens, I need to have some power of my own. Look at others; they've become princes with armies and police under their command."
Yang Yu laughed, "Brother Qiu, you have us."
"And you have me," Jiang Xue also hugged Zhang Qiu. "I want to stay by your side."
"Okay." Zhang Qiu nodded appreciatively. "As for Azure Blue Rose, send a few brothers to keep watch twenty-four hours a day. Let's rely on manpower first; later I'll contact Chen Kun to set up some cameras or something."
"Brother Qiu, I've already sent someone over." Yang Yu sat on the sofa with a smile, seemingly having anticipated Zhang Qiu's response.
"Well done."
Zhang Qiu liked this about Yang Yu; they had a great rapport since middle school, and it remained the same now.
Jiang Xue held Zhang Qiu's face, smiling gently, and said, "I've taken care of everything. You should rest for a bit; otherwise, you'll feel sleepy again in the afternoon."
"You should sleep for a while. I still have things to do. It's better to do it early than late; I’ll contact Chen Kun today. It’s hot out; we can't keep the Brothers outside in the sun."
"I'll keep you company."
"No need. You sleep; be good. I'm the boss, so you have to listen to me."
Zhang Qiu domineeringly pushed Jiang Xue down onto the sofa, then got up and called Yang Yu to go to another room. In the hallway, Zhang Qiu dialed Chen Kun's number and, once connected, laughed, "The amazing Brother Kun, what are you up to?"
"Of course, I'm gaming. I'll play for a bit and then go study this afternoon. I've been working hard for a year to prepare for the postgraduate entrance exam."
"Then why are you still gaming? Hurry up and study."
"I still need to play for a while. I'm torn about the exam; my family wants me to take it, and I have some interest in hospitals too, but I value work experience more. So, I'm hesitating between taking the exam or going straight to work."
"Anyway, there's still time. You can prepare for both; you have nearly two years. There are too many variables."
"True, but I'm just conflicted. Brother Lin, you didn't call me just to chat, did you?"
"Of course not; I need your help."
"What is it? Are you planning to crash someone else's party again? Just remember that we live in a society governed by law now; think carefully about your options. I don't want anything happening to my brothers."
"I understand, but I can't help it. Once I step out, I don't want to go back. I don't want to be bullied anymore."
"Alright, just be careful." Chen Kun knew the deep impact Liu Xiaolong had on Zhang Qiu and understood everything he had done, but he still held reservations about Zhang Qiu's line of work. "So, what are you planning to do this time?"
"I want to monitor that Blue Demon Entertainment City we smashed last time. Mainly keep an eye on the entrances and exits. It will take quite a while, and my people will handle it. Is that easy?"
"Not difficult, but you'll need to get a computer for me to control remotely."
"Okay." Zhang Qiu led Yang Yu toward the monitoring room. Besides the front desk, the remaining computers were located there.
"Boss, Second Brother." The younger brothers in the monitoring room saw Zhang Qiu and Yang Yu come in and quickly stood up to offer their chairs. Zhang Qiu nodded in acknowledgment, sat down at the computer, and said, "Okay, I've found the computer. You tell me what to do."
"Give me the IP address."
Hundreds of miles away, Chen Kun quickly operated the computer. The screen in front of Zhang Qiu came to life and entered the control panel. Zhang Qiu couldn't understand what it meant; looking at a series of English codes made him sigh inwardly. He needed to intensify his learning with Jiang Xue. Ever since meeting Lucia, Jiang Xue had become Zhang Qiu's dedicated English teacher, focusing on targeted learning at least once an hour. Zhang Qiu felt he needed to add more time, even if it meant sacrificing other activities. Knowledge was too important in this era.
"Alright, take a look. Can you see anything clearly on your end?"
Chen Kun's slightly hoarse voice came through the phone. Zhang Qiu snapped back to attention and looked at the screen, which was completely black. "No, I can't see anything; the screen is black right now."
"Then just wait a moment; it might not have transmitted yet."
A minute later, the computer screen suddenly lit up, revealing the front of Blue Rose Entertainment City. "Alright, it's working now."
"Good, keep this computer on; don't shut it down. If there's a power outage or something like that, just call me and we'll set it up again."
"Okay."
The call ended, and those who are closer often do not need much small talk. Zhang Qiu stared at the screen; this should be a nearby camera, capturing from east to west, with four burly men standing at the entrance of Blue Rose Entertainment City, while previously there had only been two polite waiters. It was clear that Chen Hu was still on guard against him.
Zhang Qiu watched for a while and did not notice anything unusual. He called over one of the men nearby and instructed, "Keep an eye on Azure Blue Rose for me, twenty-four hours a day. If anything unusual happens, report it immediately to Yang Yu."
"Understood, Brother Qiu."
Zhang Qiu stood up to let the duty man take his place at the computer. Curiously watching the footage of Azure Blue Rose, he asked Zhang Qiu, "Brother Qiu, we can see the footage of Azure Blue Rose from here; this is amazing! It's like something out of a police drama."
"What? You like watching police dramas?" Zhang Qiu chuckled as he looked at him. This person had joined with Yang Yu and was a member of Hall Society, having participated in the Ancient City Battle, so they felt relatively close. "What we have here is even more impressive than a police drama—it's an undercover operation!"
"Brother Qiu, that's awesome!" The man working at White Day Fire nearby also gave a thumbs up in admiration. Mao Tong had led a group to cause trouble there, and he got injured. It was Zhang Qiu who called a doctor and took them to a well-lit restaurant to bandage his wounds. Moreover, he had heard that Zhang Qiu was the one who led people to smash White Day Fire, which made him hold Zhang Qiu in high regard.
After leaving the surveillance room, Zhang Qiu said to Yang Yu, "Tell our brothers they can come back now. I need to make a phone call; keep an eye out and don’t let anyone get close."
"Brother Qiu, what’s so mysterious about this phone call?"
"Jade pendant."
"Don't worry, Brother Qiu; no one will disturb you." Upon hearing the words "jade pendant," Yang Yu immediately became serious. He stood in the middle of the hallway and called to notify the brothers monitoring Blue Rose Entertainment City that anyone heading to the second floor should be sent back down.
In a closed private room, Zhang Qiu took out his phone to make an international call but found the signal poor. He had no choice but to open the door and continue dialing, thinking how fortunate it was to have Yang Yu watching over him. He didn’t want anyone inadvertently overhearing his conversation; such doomsday rumors spread easily—wasn’t 01 a perfect example? With six months left until November 1st, he wondered if it was true or if it had some subtle connection to his family’s mission.
"Hello, Zhang Qiu? Is that you?" Lucia's sweet voice came through the phone. Zhang Qiu replied in his not-so-fluent English, "Hello Lucia, it's me. How are you?"
"I'm good! How about you? After I returned home, I gave a speech in my school's Chinese club. Now everyone in the club knows that high school students from your area excel in classical Chinese literature. Several of my friends who are interested in history want to go to China in the future."
"That's great! I'm doing well too; welcome your friends to China. Lucia, are you with anyone right now? I have something important to tell you about our jade pendant; find a quiet place."
"Oh, okay, okay, I'll go to a quiet place right away."
Lucia must be at school, Zhang Qiu heard cheerful shouts and occasionally a few noisy sounds. Thinking about her dull Senior Year, she couldn't help but envy Lucia's campus life.
"Zhang Qiu, I've found a very quiet place, there's no one around. You can talk now. What happened with the jade pendant? Is there a problem?"
"No, the jade pendant is fine, but I discovered the third jade pendant."
"The third jade pendant!" Lucia exclaimed, "Where is it? Is it also in China?"
"No, it's in Africa, Tanzania Kingdom. I don't know how to say this country in English; I'll send you the photo. The prince of this country is wearing the third jade pendant around his neck."
"Are you sure, Zhang Qiu? How do you know he has the pendant on his neck?"
Lucia's voice sounded a bit anxious as Zhang Qiu tried to clarify her words.
"A photo, a news photo. There was a large-scale parade in his country, and the news report happened to capture him wearing the pendant."
Suddenly, there was silence on the phone. After a long while, Lucia said, "Zhang Qiu, I think we should go to Africa."
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