The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

I feel that everything I am facing today is thanks to John; otherwise, I wouldn't be in this predicament.

After careful consideration, Sophie looked up at Cassil and said, "Alright... I agree to the Chief's request."

"I will cooperate with you well and sincerely pledge my allegiance to the Atlan Empire."

After finishing his work, Yang Xia suddenly thought of Chu'er and realized that there were some things he wanted to discuss with him.

He hoped to hear his opinions and thoughts. However, when Yang Xia came to look for him, he did not find Chu'er.

This surprised Yang Xia, who frowned and muttered to himself:

"Strange...why isn't he here? Where has he gone?"

"This Chu'er... I was just looking for him to discuss something, but I couldn't find him anywhere. It's really annoying."

Just as Yang Xia was feeling a little anxious, he suddenly saw a servant walking over.

Yang Xia quickly stepped forward and eagerly inquired of the attendant:
"Have you seen Chu'er? Why isn't he here? I have important matters to discuss with him."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's inquiry, the attendant, with a very respectful attitude, quickly replied:
"Your Majesty... Chu'er just went to the research lab. He hasn't been gone long. You'll definitely find him there if you go to the research lab."

Yang Xia nodded and hurried away, walking quickly towards the research and development lab.

However, when Yang Xia arrived at the research and development room, he found everyone there except for Chu'er.

"Everyone, please stop for a moment... Has anyone seen Chu'er come here? I have something important to discuss with him."

Everyone shook their heads at Yang Xia with puzzled expressions, all saying that they had not seen Chu'er appear.

As Yang Xia observed the expressions of the crowd, he felt increasingly uneasy, sensing that something was amiss.

"Not here... then where did he go? He should have nowhere else to go but these two places."

Yang Xia muttered to himself as he walked. As he passed the control room of the tower defense cannon, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

He stopped abruptly and looked over nervously. When he saw the figure clearly, Yang Xia was truly taken aback.

“Chu’er…how did he come to this place? No wonder I couldn’t find any trace of him.”

"What exactly is he trying to do? Why is he acting so suspiciously? The tower defense cannon area is clearly marked 'No Trespassing,' why is he knowingly violating this rule?"

Yang Xia looked closely and found that Chu'er was lingering outside the tower defense cannon research and development room.

He even tried to find a way into the research and development lab. Yang Xia silently observed his every move, and doubts gradually arose in her heart.

Yang Xia couldn't help but feel nervous, after all, this was a military stronghold, and no unauthorized personnel were allowed to set foot there.

If the research secrets of the tower defense cannon were leaked, it would have extremely serious consequences for Yan.

Yang Xia saw that Chu'er's intentions were quite clear, and he seemed to be impatient.

She tried repeatedly there. Just then, Chu'er seemed unable to find the entrance to the tower defense cannon research and development room.

This made him extremely anxious. In order to buy time, Yang Xia saw that Chu'er was actually planning to force her way in.

Just as Chu'er was about to take action, Yang Xia suddenly appeared behind him.

"Stop! What do you think you're doing? Didn't you see the sign that says 'No Trespassing'?"

"Why did you force your way in? I'm really curious, what brings you here alone? This is not a place for you."

Chu'er was slightly taken aback by Yang Xia's sudden appearance, and he stared at Yang Xia in fear.

He suddenly appeared flustered, and his eyes began to dart around nervously. His behavior immediately aroused Yang Xia's deeper suspicion.

Yang Xia slowly walked up to him, gripping his long sword tightly in his hand, his face ashen.

He exuded a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

Yang Xia scrutinized Chu'er with sharp eyes, as if trying to see through everything in his heart.

Suddenly, Yang Xia pointed his long sword directly at Chu'er's throat.

"Speak! Who exactly are you? What is your purpose and intention here?"

"Don't tell me you're just curious. Your actions just now have already revealed your intentions."

"Could it be that you've come for the tower defense cannon? If you don't explain this clearly, I won't let you off easily! I hope you'll think this through carefully."

"Every word you say next will determine your life or death."

Yang Xia's voice was icy cold and chilling, inspiring fear in everyone. Chu'er hadn't expected Yang Xia to appear at this moment.

He also realized that he had been too hasty and even somewhat careless, which allowed Yang Xia to discover his actions.

The atmosphere instantly became tense. Yang Xia pressed on relentlessly; if Chu'er couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, her life would likely be in danger.

"Wait... Your Majesty, please allow me to explain. There may be some misunderstanding. Please do not act rashly."

Yang Xia stared intently at Chu'er as he listened to her words, wanting to see how Chu'er would defend herself.

At this moment, Chu'er's brain was working at lightning speed, thinking about how to deceive Yang Xia next.

He even convinced Yang Xia of his story, hoping to cover up the matter as soon as possible.

His mission was not yet complete, and Chu'er did not want to reveal her identity at this moment.

Therefore, he tried his best to conceal it. Yang Xia was already getting impatient and soon summoned Su Qi.

He glared at Su Qi and ordered, "Take him away and keep a close watch on him!"

Seeing Yang Xia's angry expression, Chu'er finally spoke. But the news he uttered shocked everyone.

Yang Xia and Su Qi looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Who sent you? Explain this matter clearly!" Yang Xia demanded angrily.

Chu'er deliberately feigned a wronged expression, her eyes flickering, and bit her lip as she said:

"You heard me right. I am a spy sent by Song Jitian of China. My purpose here is to steal the research and development secrets of the tower defense cannon."

"Only after returning in this way can I report back to China. I was forced into this situation; it was not my original intention. I hope you will understand."

Yang Xia and Su Qi were truly shocked to hear this.

They never expected that Chu'er would say such a thing, and that this would be the final outcome.

This also saddened Yang Xia greatly. He had seen that Chu'er was exceptionally talented, and since Chu'er came to Yan Kingdom, Yang Xia had always valued him highly.

He was even appointed as the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard and allowed to participate in observation activities in the research and development lab.

Su Qi had warned him about this matter before, but Yang Xia hadn't taken it seriously. Now that this had happened, Yang Xia was truly heartbroken.

Yang Xia slowly walked up to Chu'er and scrutinized him with a stern gaze.

"You have to take responsibility for your words. If I find out you're lying, I'll take your life immediately!"

"If you want to live, stop talking nonsense and tell the truth as soon as possible."

Chu'er's attitude was also very firm, repeatedly claiming that she was a spy sent by Song Jitian.

Yang Xia frowned, recalling the insults he had received during a live broadcast a few days earlier.

A sense of unease arose in his heart. He pondered to himself, "Could it be... could all of this be the work of China? Is it a deliberate scheme?" "But why would they do this? No... this can't be China's doing. I can't be misled by them, nor can I let them sow discord among us."

“I am originally from China, and people from China would not make such speculations. There must be something fishy about this. The matter has not yet been investigated, so I cannot make any rash judgments.”

Yang Xia could only console himself with this thought; he couldn't accept this outcome.

However, Yang Xia has been unable to ascertain the truth about the insults he received in the live stream and the condemnation he faced from his Chinese fans.

The person with the black profile picture left no clues, which made Yang Xia even more confused.

Although he rejected his own idea, he still felt uneasy.

Chu'er observed Yang Xia's expression and once again stirred up trouble in front of him.

His true purpose was to sow discord between Yang Xia and the Huaxia Kingdom, making them suspicious of each other.

“Your Majesty… I understand you don’t believe me, but everything I’ve said is true.”

"Now that things have come to this, do you think I still have the need to deceive you? Is there anything more important than my life?"

"Actually, all of this was Sun Zhengming's idea. He had always coveted the tower defense cannon, which is why he came up with this plan. You trusted them too much."

"I hope you will think carefully about whether this whole thing was Sun Zhengming's suggestion from the beginning. If he didn't want the tower defense cannon, why would he be so enthusiastic?"

In front of Yang Xia and Su Qi, Chu'er reminded him again, shifting all the blame onto Sun Zhengming.

Yang Xia saw that Chu'er spoke with great seriousness. Sun Zhengming had indeed mentioned to him that he wanted to build the same tower defense cannon for China.

They even recommended those military graduates to him. Looking back on this now, Yang Xia couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Yang Xia frowned, unable to make a decision or find out the truth, which made him feel quite troubled.

Seeing Yang Xia hesitate, Su Qi whispered a reminder in his ear:
"Your Majesty...this matter is of great importance, and we must handle it with utmost care."

Despite Yu Meiren's reminder, Yang Xia still couldn't help but waver, after all, Su Qi had mentioned this matter to him before.

At this critical juncture, he really couldn't easily trust anyone.

Yang Xia slowly nodded, his expression grave, and said to Yu Meiren, "I understand... This matter is of great importance, and we must investigate it thoroughly."

"Chu'er's true identity is still difficult to determine, and we cannot just believe his one-sided story. This matter needs further investigation."

"Take Chu'er away and keep a close watch on him. Do not give him any opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Until the truth comes out, make sure to have someone guarding him every step of the way."

Yu Meiren, having received Yang Xia's instructions, naturally understood the importance of this matter.

If Chu'er's identity cannot be ascertained, it may cause widespread panic.

Even Yu Meiren began to worry whether similar situations would occur among the military graduates sent this time.

"Yes, Your Majesty... I will keep a close watch on him and never give him any chance."

"I will launch an investigation as soon as possible, and I believe there will be results soon."

"His true identity will eventually come to light, and the truth will always be revealed to the world."

Yang Xia nodded to Yu Meiren and watched her leave with Chu'er, his heart filled with ripples of emotion.

Yang Xia returned alone in silence. He needed to calm down and think things through carefully.

Yang Xia fell into deep thought again. He had to come up with a foolproof plan to verify whether what Chu'er said was true.

Could he really be a spy sent by Song Qitian of Yan Kingdom? Was all of this Su Qi's idea?

Yang Xia was very uneasy. After much deliberation, he suddenly came up with a plan.

"By the way... it seems I need to find a way to probe the Yan Kingdom and see if this matter is related to them."

After having this idea, Yang Xia quickly put it into action.

He summoned Yu Meiren and handed over the matter to her.

"Yu Meiren... From now on, spread the news of our arrest of Chu'er as soon as possible, and make sure that Yan Kingdom learns of this news as soon as possible."

"I need to test the waters and see how Yan Kingdom will react after learning about this."

"We can only sound out Yan's opinion first before making a decision on the next step."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's instructions, Yu Meiren's expression turned very serious. Finding out the truth of the matter as soon as possible would indeed be no easy task.

Chu'er's statement involves the relationship between the Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty.

A slight mistake could lead to serious consequences.

Yang Xia and Yu Meiren dared not let their guard down. If they damaged the relationship between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Your Majesty... I will arrange this matter. I hope this has nothing to do with the Yan Kingdom."

Yang Xia also seemed quite helpless. Yu Meiren quickly spread the news.

The news arrived quickly in Yan Kingdom. When Su Qi and Song Qitian learned of it, they were also shocked.

"What's going on... Why would such an outrageous thing happen? Could it be that this Chu'er really harbors ill intentions?"

"But what exactly did he intend to do? He had only been in the Great Zhou Dynasty for a short time when he was arrested."

Su Qi and Song Qitian were both filled with doubt, but they did not know the inside story of the matter.

The two discussed the matter carefully in order to find out the truth.

With a serious expression, Song Qitian instructed Su Qi, "Lord Su... this matter is of great importance. We cannot speculate here, nor can we sit and wait for the outcome."

"From this moment forward, you shall immediately set off for the Great Zhou Dynasty and investigate this matter thoroughly as soon as possible."

"Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. Investigate what Chu'er did and how serious the situation is."

Su Qi could understand Song Qitian's feelings; he was also concerned about the matter and very anxious.

Su Qi immediately set off, rushing to the Great Zhou Dynasty without stopping.

When Yang Xia learned that Su Qi was coming to the Great Zhou Dynasty, his heart sank.

Yang Xia frowned slightly, pondering to himself:

"What exactly is Su Qi trying to do? Why is he in such a hurry after hearing this news?"

"Is he trying to explain something? Or is he trying to defend the Yan Kingdom?"

"It seems this matter is indeed quite complicated. I'm somewhat looking forward to seeing what kind of explanation or statement Su Qi will give."

Yang Xia felt somewhat heavy-hearted, wondering how this matter would ultimately unfold.

In just one day, Su Qi couldn't wait to arrive at the Great Zhou Dynasty.

When he saw Yang Xia, he looked somewhat anxious and nervously asked Yang Xia:
"Your Majesty... what exactly is going on? Why was Chu'er arrested?"

"What exactly did he do wrong? Could you tell me in detail? I'm really uneasy about this."

"Has something serious happened to him? Is the situation very serious?" (End of Chapter)