After awakening her X-ray vision, the beautiful CEO couldn't sit still any longer.

Ye Tian stood beside the testing platform, his fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of the cold metal surface.

His gaze fell on the silent star track mapping instrument, but his mind was racing with calculations.

Several hours have passed, and the trackers have not found this place. The safe house seems to have become a calm spot in the eye of the storm for the time being.

But this tranquility is more like the final stillness before a storm.

The cleaning order the lynx received was like a Damocles' sword hanging over its head.

And they could turn from collaborators into uncontrollable factors that are eliminated at any time.

We must break this deadlock.

To wait passively is to sit and wait for death.

Ye Tian took a deep breath, then turned to the lynx at the door.

"Mr. Lynx".

Ye Tian's voice broke the oppressive silence.

"We've been here for almost three hours, and the trackers haven't come, but that doesn't mean they can't find us."

"If we continue to wait, too many things will change."

The lynx slowly opened its half-closed eyes, casting a cold gaze over:

"What else? Go out and become a target for others to shoot at?" His tone was filled with undisguised annoyance.

"Going out would certainly make us a target, but staying here would only postpone the decision of life or death a little."

The instrumental analysis results, as you've seen, have questionable value.

The order from above is to stay put and wait for further analysis. How do we analyze it?

Should we continue surface scanning with this old machine?

He pointed to the buzzing analyzer.

"Or should we wait for more specialized equipment to be airdropped into the sewers?"

Lynx frowned, his eyes sharp as knives: "What are you trying to say?"

"What I want to say is that since this instrument is not working, and we are being targeted by more than one group of people."

Relying solely on your escort is already severely unbalanced in terms of risk-reward ratio.

Ye Tian took two steps forward and entered a slightly brighter area of ​​the room, making the expression on his face clearer.

It was an aura that subtly carried the presence of someone in a superior position.

"Instead of being wary of each other and wasting our energy, it would be more beneficial for both of us to reach an effective cooperation in the short term."

"Cooperation?" The hyena sneered from the corner, the gun parts in its hand clinking together. "What right do you have to talk to us about cooperation?"

"Qualifications? If I wanted to kill you, you would already be dead."

I advise you not to interrupt me.

Otherwise, you will absolutely not have a second chance to speak.

Ye Tian glanced coldly at the hyena, ignoring its fiery eyes, and kept his gaze fixed on the lynx.

First, Ms. Wang and I have our professional expertise in antique appraisal.

You can't see the unnatural structure inside this gem with this equipment, but perhaps we can see something else.

However, if further investigation is needed to follow up on related clues, specialized knowledge will be indispensable.

"Secondly, the Wang family's potential influence in the local area may not be able to directly provide us with protection, but they have their own channels for obtaining intelligence, especially information about the background of the auction house and the identities of the trackers."

Your local technological suppression and manpower deployment may not be able to cover all the hidden sources of information.

This intelligence will also be valuable for you in formulating your follow-up plans.

The lynx's eyes flickered slightly, but it did not immediately refute.

"Third, and most importantly."

Ye Tian lowered his voice, "At this moment, we are surrounded by powerful enemies. If you and we continue to wear each other down, it will only make us a laughing stock for the enemies outside, who will take advantage of our weakness."

Since we share a common goal—to find out the truth about the surveying instruments and leave this area alive—we should work towards that goal.

So, isn't temporary cooperation more efficient than pointless hostility?

After hearing Ye Tian's words, Lynx remained silent for a full twenty seconds.

In those twenty seconds, his gaze shifted back and forth between Ye Tian's face and the surveying instrument, as if weighing the weight of every word Ye Tian uttered.

The hyenas and scorpions stopped what they were doing and looked at their leader.

Finally, the lynx twitched the corners of its mouth, revealing an almost cruel smile:

"Boss Ye, that sounds nice, but your real purpose is to stall for time, wait for your rescue, or perhaps take the opportunity to cause trouble, isn't it?"

"So what I'm referring to is our limited cooperation at this moment."

Ye Tian met his gaze, his aura imposing:

"The way to cooperate can be very simple. First, let's contact our local contacts."

The objective is to gather intelligence.

"Secondly, analytical instruments require comparative data."

I request access to your organization's historical records regarding similar mysterious items.

Especially the records concerning surveying instruments or similar resonating objects.

"In return, I will tell you all the details of what I have observed about the anomaly of this gem without reservation."

Furthermore, if you subsequently search for other related items, Ms. Wang and I will do our utmost to assist you in locating any possible mystery items.

Of course, Ye Tian couldn't tell them all the details, just like he concealed the precise information about the Azure Crystal.

Even after dealing with the other enemies, they are still hostile forces; saying this is merely a delaying tactic.

The lynx stared at him, its gaze complex.

The disdainful expression had vanished, replaced by a deep scrutiny.

He was clearly weighing Ye Tian's conditions: intelligence channels, professional analysis, and all the details about the internal anomaly of the instrument.

This is indeed what they urgently need right now.

A moment later, the lynx made a move that Ye Tian did not expect.

He took out the encrypted communicator, pressed a key, and then, speaking into the communicator in a steady but clear manner, repeated Ye Tian's proposed cooperation plan word for word.

There was silence on the other end of the communicator.

After a suffocating silence that lasted for about a minute, the specially processed, mechanically cold voice finally came through the communicator:

"Close the private channel and use the current encryption level."

The Lynx acted immediately.

The commander's voice rang out again, this time addressed to Lynx, and also to Ye Tian and the others:

"I have received the proposal, and the reasons are quite logical."

But what exactly is your plan?

The commander's voice continued, the question direct and sharp.

"How can you prove that your proposed cooperation is not an attempt to further deceive or delay?"

This is a very pointed question.

Ye Tian immediately responded, speaking calmly and logically:

"There are two ways to prove it. First, the timeliness of the intelligence."

Please allow us to make a call with the local Wang family forces to obtain information about the background of the individuals involved in this auction.

You are to judge the authenticity and value of the intelligence.

Second, the practicality of knowledge.

After reviewing the files, I can offer specific suggestions for the next steps based on the instrument analysis results, rather than just engaging in empty talk.

The commander remained silent for a moment.

Then, the Lynx's communicator vibrated again, and a new command was received.

Lynx glanced at the screen, his expression becoming somewhat subtle. He looked up at Ye Tian and Wang Yuyan, his tone still harsh, but the hostility in it seemed to have subsided somewhat:

"The higher-ups have agreed in principle to give you a 24-hour observation and cooperation period."

He repeated the order: "You are permitted to contact your contact person once through secure channels."

The entire call will be recorded and monitored, and the content must be reported.

The archive can grant you E-level historical record access.

His gaze swept over the two of them: "During this period, you will remain under full surveillance."

Any deception, any attempt to escape, or any attempt to send a specific distress signal will be immediately detected.

At that time, the cooperation will terminate, and the cleanup process will begin immediately. Do you understand?

Ye Tian and Wang Yuyan's eyes met in mid-air.

He saw the same smile in her eyes, and a hint of a decision that was barely perceptible.

"Okay." Ye Tian nodded to the lynx, his voice steady.

After playing along with them for so long, they finally agreed to release the files.

Having seen these secret files, Ye Tian had already achieved half of his goal.