CHAPTER 524: CHAPTER 524: HE IS THE PERSON YOU PERSONALLY CHOSE!

Yun Mu was stunned, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes as he forced a smile, "Qianyi, it’s so cold outside, why did you come out?"

Yan Qianyi stopped herself from speaking.

She had faintly overheard Yun Mu saying "don’t force me."

Eavesdropping was wrong, but she was worried Yun Mu had encountered some trouble.

"It’s cold outside, let’s go back in," Yun Mu said, heading toward the house.

Yan Qianyi hastily said, "Sorry, I overheard you just now."

Upon hearing this, Yun Mu stiffened all over and abruptly turned to look at Yan Qianyi, his fists clenched anxiously, "What... did you hear?"

"I didn’t hear clearly, just that you seemed to be saying don’t force me. Yun Mu, are you in some kind of trouble?"

Yun Mu slowly relaxed his clenched fist, smiling slightly, "It’s nothing, just some trivial family matters."

"You’ve come out several times tonight. If you’re in trouble, you can tell me. We’re friends, and I will help you."

"It’s really nothing. Every family has its own problems that friends can’t help with."

Yan Qianyi was puzzled. Was it really just a family matter?

But she had known Yun Mu for so long and had never heard him mention anything about his family.

Whenever it came up, he seemed to divert the conversation, not fond of talking about his family.

"Is it really just a family issue?" asked Yan Qianyi, "I heard from Teacher Mai Hunter that he saw you at the bar with some people of unclear identity."

Yun Mu frowned.

Yan Qianyi continued, "I mean no offense. Teacher Mai Hunter is just worried about you. After all, we’re students at the Federation Military Academy, part of the Special Department, so the Academy takes our private lives very seriously."

"Thank him for me. Those people were acquaintances from the past. I just happened to run into them that day, and I won’t associate with them anymore."

Yan Qianyi nodded, "If it’s about money, you can tell me. I can help with other problems too."

Touched by Yan Qianyi’s sincere gaze, Yun Mu said, "Qianyi, thank you. Meeting a few good friends like you is the luckiest thing in my life."

"There’s no need for thanks between good friends. If you don’t want to talk now, I won’t force you, but you must remember that whatever happens, we will help and support you. You shouldn’t bear it all alone."

"Okay, when there’s something you guys can help with, I will definitely tell you."

"Then let’s go back in. Everyone is waiting for us to play board games," said Yan Qianyi.

Normally, Yun Mu was quite reticent, the kind of person who keeps his thoughts deep in his heart.

Yan Qianyi had guessed before she came out that she wouldn’t be able to get much out of him.

But she still wanted Yun Mu to know, no matter what happens, he still has a few friends there for him.

...

After leaving his house, Mu Yunlie went to Pei Yuexuan’s place.

He told Yan Qianyi that there was a dinner tonight, which was actually a kind lie.

Because if he said it was work, she would worry.

As he walked into Pei Yuexuan’s house, he smelled a strong scent of blood.

Several subordinates from the Dark Department and Pei Yuexuan were present.

On the ground lay a man covered in blood.

Mu Yunlie stepped forward and asked Pei Yuexuan, "Did you get anything out of him?"

Pei Yuexuan shook his head, "He refuses to talk, but we’ve already roughly identified a few suspects."

Mu Yunlie had called this meeting of the Dark Department because there was a spy in his ranks.

This Dark Department was not part of the Military Department; they were his private subordinates, specifically for doing things that couldn’t be brought to light.

In the past, such matters were handled at his house.

But because Yan Qianyi was staying there now, they had moved to Pei Yuexuan’s place.

Mu Yunlie’s cold gaze shifted to the man on the ground who was barely alive, "Being selected for my Dark Department means one’s willpower is indeed extraordinary."

Pei Yuexuan asked for instructions, "Commander, how should we deal with him?"

"Since he no longer has value, what’s the use in keeping him?" Mu Yunlie’s eyes were filled with ruthlessness.

At that moment, he was like a bloodthirsty Satan from hell, devoid of any emotion.

He was never soft-hearted towards those who betrayed him.

Pei Yuexuan nodded and instructed the other subordinates, "Take him away."

Two men in black suits dragged the bloody man away, leaving a trail of blood on the floor.

Mu Yunlie furrowed his brows upon seeing this.

Pei Yuexuan quickly said, "Commander, it’s dirty here, let’s go upstairs to talk."

Once upstairs, Pei Yuexuan brought up a Light Screen, displaying the information of the suspected spies to Mu Yunlie.

After looking it over, Mu Yunlie asked, "So we’ve narrowed it down to these three people?"

"And one more..." Pei Yuexuan hesitated slightly, "This person..."

"Don’t beat around the bush, who is it?" Mu Yunlie said impatiently, frowning.

Pei Yuexuan scrolled through the Light Screen, and Yun Mu’s profile appeared.

Mu Yunlie was somewhat taken aback, "Yun Mu is also a suspect?"

"Yes... yes."

Mu Yunlie’s voice deepened, "But he was handpicked by you!"

Pei Yuexuan, frightened, immediately knelt down, unable to look Mu Yunlie in the eye, "Commander, my oversight indeed."

Being chosen for Mu Yunlie’s Dark Department meant entrusting one’s life into the hands of another, which required thorough investigation.

Any oversight that positioned someone close to Mu Yunlie could mean putting him in danger.

Pei Yuexuan had made a grave mistake.

"Stand up and talk!"

Trembling, Pei Yuexuan stood up, "Fortunately... he doesn’t yet know about your role as Commander."

Those absolutely trusted in the Dark Department, as they often worked for Mu Yunlie and protected him in secret, were aware of all his identities.

Yun Mu was newly recruited by Pei Yuexuan, only part of the Reserve Dark Department, so he hadn’t yet been assigned to work close to Mu Yunlie.

Mu Yunlie rubbed his temples, "So it’s just suspicion at the moment? There’s no concrete evidence?"

"No... no..."

"You were also the one who recommended him and positioned him at the Federation Military Academy!" Mu Yunlie smacked the table forcefully, glaring fiercely at Pei Yuexuan, "Luckily, nothing happened to Yan Qianyi!"

Pei Yuexuan’s legs went weak, and he almost knelt again, "I’m sorry, Commander... I won’t make this kind of mistake again."

He was scared just thinking about it.

If Yun Mu had taken the chance to harm Yan Qianyi, his life wouldn’t be enough to make amends!

Previously, he thought Yun Mu’s special ability would be useful, which was why he had chosen him.

Pei Yuexuan then said, "I’ll immediately bring those four back for interrogation!"

Mu Yunlie gestured slightly with his hand, "Leave Yun Mu for now. In just over ten days, it will be my wedding to Qianyi. Right now, he is Qianyi’s good friend. We’ll wait until after the wedding."

If Yun Mu went missing now, given Qianyi’s loyal and sincere nature, she would definitely be anxious and wouldn’t be able to happily go through the wedding with him.