The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
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Chapter 547: Chapter 546: Mr.

Xiao, do you have any news of number 13?

Chapter 547: Chapter 546: Mr.

Xiao, do you have any news of number 13?

The car, carrying the night, drove all the way back to Yangfan Hotel.

Mo Si was quite puzzled.

The two big bosses were chatting just fine at the beginning, so why had they both fallen silent so suddenly?

The key issue was, he was cold!

So cold that it made the tips of his heart shiver!

Mo Si felt as if his car had transitioned from summer to winter, and after glancing at Mr.

Mo’s deep and somber expression through the rearview mirror, he shook his head silently.

In the future, he’d have to remind Mr.

Mo that couples shouldn’t dredge up old grievances.

Can those little matters between men and women withstand such scrutiny?

However…

Mo Si was also at a complete lossaEUR”when did an all-rounded female professor start hanging around Mr.

Mo?

Miss Lu was the first girl to ever get close to Mr.

Mo.

Could it be that Mr.

Mo was deliberately saying these things…

for attention?

The car stopped in front of the Zitan Pavilion’s entrance, and Lu Mian and Xiao Qimo stepped out of the car, one after the other.

When both of them stepped into the entrance, their eyes met and they even smiled at each other.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman, in peaceful times.

But the vibe they unintentionally exuded could be perceived by others from meters away.

One word: Cold!

Colder than the coldest days of winter!

Zhou Xin surreptitiously made eye contact with Mo Si, asking what was going on.

Mo Si spread his hands, indicating that he couldn’t say for sure.

The key was that both of the big bosses appeared cordial on the surface, as always.

It seemed that apart from others, they themselves were completely unaware of how gloomy their aura was.

Everyone: …

Why is it always us who suffer!

When they rushed back, it was past ten at night.

Lu Mian, very considerately, did not go to play games in Xiao Qimo’s room but went straight to her own room.

Although the team was full of young men who lacked dating experience, anyone with a discerning eye could see the issue.

They had even thought about having a few rounds of team competition after Lu Mian returned.

“I’ll go let the captain know,” said Cheng Feng, after he gathered the information and stealthily went to find Yun Sang.

And Ning Xiang had been keeping an eye on Xiao Qimo’s movements ever since he returned.

Girls’ instincts are always a bit sharper than boys’, and she had sensed something off from the moment the two stepped into Zitan Pavilion.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she went to the bar, brewed a cup of coffee to her taste, and then took it upstairs.

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Xiao Qimo pinched the bridge of his nose as he walked into his room, wearily took off his suit jacket, and casually draped it over the chair back.

He had just taken a step when his phone in his pocket began to vibrate.

He thought it was Lu Mian calling and answered quickly.

When the other side spoke in English, he took his phone and glanced at the caller ID.

Oh, it was Daine, the captain of IEG Team One.

His attitude suddenly turned cold, the line of his jaw taut, and he spoke in a serious, clear tone, “Speak.”

Out of respect for Xiao Qimo, Daine had taken the trouble to learn the language of Z Country, and despite a heavy accent, he insisted on speaking in Chinese.

“Mr.

Xiao, based on your recommendation, we have consolidated the cases for the investigation.

However, there has been no substantive progress in the past few days.”

Daine’s tone was somewhat grave, and one could tell that he was under great pressure just by listening to his voice.

“What’s more infuriating is that another missing persons case has occurred right under our noses.

This is the fourth case now, and it involves a doctor with knowledge of numerous academic secrets.

Oh, I’m not saying the other three aren’t important, I’m just worried someone might exploit the doctor to do something uncontrollable.

Mr.

Xiao, I’ve already sent the information to your email.”

Xiao Qimo furrowed his brows and grunted in response.

Yes, they referred to these disappearances as missing persons cases.

The so-called ‘missing’ is because, to date, the manner in which these four individuals vanished was mysterious, without a trace.

Because the case was complex and crossed international borders, it eventually ended up with Interpol.

After several referrals, they had found Xiao Qimo.

Xiao Qimo analyzed Daine’s words, and actually, he wasn’t much surprised.

The frown between his brows deepened as he moved around his desk, typing a few strokes on the computer, his gaze suddenly falling on the opposite side.

Usually, that girl would sit there quietly, either playing games or competing.

After just a moment of distraction, he resumed his stern demeanor, “Try every possible means to find the connections and similarities among these people; no detail, no matter how small, can be overlooked.”

Daine: “We are already working overtime on that.”

Xiao Qimo tapped the keyboard, “According to my deductions, these four missing individuals should be safe for the time being.”

“God bless, amen.”

Xiao Qimo: What the hell?

Considering the peculiar nature of this case, Xiao Qimo squinted slightly but still asked, “Do we need to contact the IEG?”

Through the phone, Daine repeated ‘NO’ several times, “Mr.

Xiao, this isn’t something I can decide.

We need approval from the higher-ups.

But currently, there are no plans to transfer the case.”

Daine paused here and added, “However, Mr.

Xiao, the team has already decided to form a special operations squad.

These cases are too bizarre, we must establish an elite task force for an in-depth investigation.”

“A special operations squad?”

“Yes, preparations have already begun.

Given the complexity of the case, we urgently need talented individuals from all areas.” Daine’s voice suddenly became excited, “You remember ‘Mysterious Person Number Thirteen’, right?!

The top-level hacker who, by his own power, cracked the high-security system of the illegal laboratory!”

“What do you mean?”

The man, who had been seated, immediately stood up upon hearing this, his tone rising a notch.

The handsome furrow between his brows practically knotted aEUR” how had they gotten involved with ‘Number Thirteen’ again?!

As Daine continued, he actually began to laugh, a face full of schadenfreude, “Our Interpol team has issued an A+ level bounty for this mysterious ‘Number Thirteen’!”

On the international stage, the issuance of bounties and pursuit orders were categorised with rankings: D, B, C, A, S, with each level ascending in importance.

Since the inception of this system, there have been very few who received an A+ level bounty.

‘Number Thirteen’ was one of them.

“…”

Unaware of the change in Xiao Qimo’s tone, Daine continued with his own excitement, “After the higher-ups issued this bounty, you can’t imagine how excited the team was.

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Who doesn’t want to know the real identity of ‘Number Thirteen’, not to mention becoming his teammate.

Now many people have signed up to join the special operations squad, all because of ‘Number Thirteen’.

Just that, ‘Number Thirteen’s’ movements are elusive; we don’t know when we will be able to find him…”

The man stood by the window, his profound features against the backdrop of the night outside, making his expression even colder.

At this point, Daine finally stopped his excitement and asked, “Mr.

Xiao, do you have any news of ‘Number Thirteen’?”

Xiao Qimo looked out into the night sky, his expression cold and emotionless, hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth to speak.