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"Don't you find it strange?" The old man continued to ask from the opposite side.He seemed to be in a quiet room, and there was no noise except the faint echo of his words. "Zhou Qian is so good at shooting, it is no exaggeration to describe it as a hundred-step piercing Yang, and it did not happen overnight. It is not meaningless to win glory for the country on the archery range, but if the possibility of his miss is zero, it will definitely attract some people. Notice."

Dad said it rather veiled, but I got it almost right away—

Standing out from the crowd, or standing out from the crowd, can be used to describe this situation; to be more straightforward, everyone is innocent and guilty.Just as the old man hinted, if Zhou Qian really came from an ordinary family, who will guarantee that he can do whatever he wants, instead of being forced to hide his name and do something more important in the eyes of some people?

The sudden shock hit me like lightning. "Are you saying that someone wants him and someone protects him at the same time?" I took a deep breath silently, and quickly started to do the elimination in my mind, "Who are they all?"

"The problem is, I've been asking all afternoon, but I don't know who it is." Dad said in a deep voice, "What's worse, you don't know either."

I involuntarily clutched my phone tightly.Dad has always been cautious, and he will definitely not catch wind and shadows about things that don't exist, let alone tell me. "You must have heard a little."

"Indeed." The old man admitted, "but it's all without the Lord's words."

The so-called words without a master refer to specific gossip.They are only circulated among a very small number of people; if they are preached, no one will stand up and admit it, and there will be no evidence to prove it. "What did it say?"

"We'll have a face-to-face meeting later." The old man replied cautiously. "I don't know. I should hope that neither of you knows about it, or that you are the only one who doesn't know about it."

A busy tone came and the phone was disconnected.Although I really want to know the content of the news, I also understand that my father's approach is the safest way.And his conclusion is also very intriguing-comparing the hatchback, he is more suspicious of Zhou Qian hiding something from me.

As far as Dad is concerned, it only took less than a month for Zhou Qian and I to have a hot fight, so it's no wonder he has no doubts.But for me, this is absolutely impossible.Your Majesty has even told me the illusory powers and chaos, so how could he lie about such a fact that is extremely easy to be exposed?

When the two got into the car, I told Zhou Qian about it.Sure enough, he was also taken aback.However, in his previous life, he was a perceptive emperor after all; it didn't take long to recall, and he showed a thoughtful look. "Someone called my house once."

I glanced at him quickly. "How did he say?"

"I didn't say anything, just asked me if I wanted to join the army." Zhou Qian replied thoughtfully, "I declined, and I never called again."

My brain started to work faster again. "Do you remember the phone number?"

Zhou Qian nodded. "I checked it casually, and it's the phone number of our conscription office."

"Where are you?" I repeated subconsciously.This sounds normal... Before and after contacting again, I suddenly grasped the part that Zhou Qian might regard as a problem. "Wait, how old were you then?"

As a professional athlete, Zhou Qian doesn't have many opportunities to stay in his hometown throughout the year.As early as he officially entered the provincial team, his student status was transferred away.Leaving aside the fact that he can still achieve excellent results while studying between training sessions, the fact is that Zhou Qian is away all year round after the age of 15.It is absolutely not normal for the conscription office to call minors; taking a step back, the probability of him receiving a conscription call to his home as an adult is also quite low, so it cannot be said that it was deliberate.

Zhou Qian looked at me with approval. "15 years old." He not only confirmed my guess, but also added: "I just won my second national championship that year."

I pursed my lips unconsciously.Once was accidental, and twice was inevitable. I can understand the timing of his being found.In addition, the other party only called once, and anyone who changed it would think it was a wrong call. He didn't realize it was very normal at the time. "I guess you happened to be the only one in your house at the time."

Zhou Qian couldn't help but smile when he heard the accent I bit on "just right". "Yes. Thinking about it now, before making that call, the other party had already ensured that I would receive it."

I know why he laughs—he does every time I guess the truth—but I can't laugh at all. "I don't know if it's an enemy or a friend. Your Majesty is really relieved?"

"If it's an enemy, it hasn't been so peaceful in the past four years." Zhou Qian said.

I know what he said is right, but the other party is hiding and we are showing. It is never a good thing to be a target. "Your local phone number is too easy to fake, and we don't even have a tracking direction."

Zhou Qian blinked. "Indeed," he readily admitted, and then changed the topic, "but there aren't many sources that your dad can't track down, right? We just need to check with him for a while, make a list, and then..." He While speaking, he drew a big cross in the air, "Can you convince him?"

He used a non-questioning question, obviously confident in me; but I could do better than he thought. "If it's just a list," I hum back, not saying I'm not proud, "I have it in my head."

For the rest of the journey, Zhou Qian searched the Internet for the biographical information corresponding to those names.However, the amount of public disclosure by such individuals is scant and does not lend much to exclusionary methods.

Fortunately, there is some news from my father.At the dining table, the three of them looked at each other absently, and my mother, who usually doesn't like to meddle too much, noticed something was wrong. "I think it's probably best for you to sort things out first," she said, breaking our family's rule of not talking, "or my appetite will be ruined by you."

The old man came back to his senses and apologized quickly, Zhou Qian and I naturally followed suit obediently.After entering the study, the old man stood by the table and looked us up and down twice. "So, none of you know?"

I subconsciously looked at Zhou Qian, he didn't have any special reaction.This is an acquiescing attitude, so I just stated the inference of the two of them. "To find the people behind," I concluded at the end, "we need to know more."

Hearing the whole story of that phone call, Dad's originally tense shoulders relaxed a little. "It's not bad news," he commented. "If it's not a friend, it's definitely not an enemy. It's better than I thought."

Zhou Qian and I exchanged glances quickly. "What did you imagine?" I asked.

Dad probably noticed our little movements, and looked away as if he couldn't look directly. "I heard that someone wants to guarantee Zhou Qian's promotion to the general manager." He replied, his voice was a little rough because of his anger, "What do you think I can think of?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Qian and I gasped.There are precedents of mobilizing from afar to coaches and then officials, but they are extremely rare; moreover, because sports competition and the bureaucratic system are fundamentally two different things, there is very little room for improvement, let alone the word "guaranteed".If I talk about my first reaction, I can only think that Zhou Qian is probably the illegitimate son of a powerful person...

Zhou Qian must have thought of it too. "Impossible," he assured firmly, "I swear, my father and mother only have me as a son, and I only have their parents."

Hearing this, the old man stared at him. "you sure?"

"I couldn't be more sure."

It is naturally impossible for the old man to see any flaws in Zhou Qian's face, let alone Zhou Qian's sincerity. "Then what do you think is going on here? That's not how it's spread out of nowhere."

Zhou Qian was quiet for a while. "I haven't heard of this." He said suddenly, as if talking to himself.

But he couldn't possibly talk to himself.I subconsciously looked at my father, only to find a trace of shock slipping through his eyes very quickly.

"I'm the person involved, so I should have known." Zhou Qian continued, "But no. And it's very likely that no one around me knows, except..."

He didn't go on, but it was enough for me to understand.Only the old man knew the news; the other party told it to him. "Dad, when did you get the news?" I asked immediately.

The old man turned his gaze to me again, with a suspicious look on his face, "Did you discuss it in advance, and partnered to deceive me", but he didn't say it. "Four days ago." He said, becoming more and more angry, "I didn't think it was anything, after all, it was none of my business—" He spread his hands, "Until you told me his name." As he spoke, he quickly He glanced at Zhou Qian calmly, "I called you at noon, and I was a little bit muttering, and I couldn't help but gossip about other people—"

"But they don't know." I helped him finish.

"The two of us must have been targeted," Zhou Qian added.

These two sentences came out almost at the same time, and the old man was really surprised. "You guys..." He looked back and forth, unable to figure out whether our super tacit understanding was acting or not.

I might think of a good explanation for him, but certainly not now—

Four days ago, it was the day Zhou Qian and I set off for the Changling Museum.The other party chose to secretly inform Dad that day, which can only mean that Zhou Qian and I were targeted before that day.To be precise, the other party most likely confirmed my relationship with Zhou Qian that day...

Thinking of this, I paused.It is indeed very possible, because I kissed Zhou Qian in the car that day, and the surveillance at the intersection would definitely capture it.If the other party really has the ability to infiltrate the body for a certain period of time, it would be very easy to access a surveillance camera.

So, here comes the question: Why did the other party do this?

If it is to warn me to stay away from Zhou Qian, there is no need to be so devious; if it is to warn the old man that there are people above Zhou Qian, it is to support Zhou Qian, so that the old man will not object easily, after all, then he and I will...

Right? !

This guess is terrifying, but I can't find a better direction for a while.Looking at Zhou Qian again, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, presumably thinking of the same place as me. "The scope has indeed narrowed." His voice was very low, but with two points of helplessness.

I nod.Only people who know us well, not just recently.It is not only Zhou Qian and I, Zhou Bubi and His Royal Highness the King of Wei who are not the only ones who have arrived a thousand years later... "I should have thought of it earlier." I said, a little annoyed.

Only Dad was completely bewildered. "I'm sure both of you are overly smart boys," he was extremely upset, looking back and forth between Zhou Qian and me, "If you don't explain something clearly, I will definitely lose my life by you!"

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