Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 547 - 545: Scheme within a Scheme 1_1

Chapter 547: Chapter 545: Scheme within a Scheme 1_1

Xia Ningxing lowered her eyes and instead of pursuing further, she followed Nanny Wu’s lead, "Nanny Wu, don’t you know that you can’t drink chicken soup that’s just been made?"

"Ah? Why not?" Nanny Wu asked subconsciously.

Xia Ningxing replied, "Because it’s too hot!"

Nanny Wu: "..." Hehe?

"Tell me, Nanny Wu, what exactly happened?" Xia Ningxing asked again while blowing on the chicken soup, her clear black and white eyes fixed on her, "Even if you don’t tell me, I can go out and ask around later, and someone will inform me."

With a sigh, Nanny Wu sat down on a stool and had no choice but to tell her, "It’s like this, there’s rumor of a spy within the research institute, so the organization sent people to investigate, conducting house-to-house searches."

During the conversation, no one noticed the secret exchange of glances between Nanny Wu and Xia Ningxing.

Upon hearing this, Xia Ningxing’s eyes flashed twice, her tone surprised and concerned, "There’s actually such a thing, who knows who the spy really is."

"Who knows who it might be!" Nanny Wu displayed the anxious expression that everyone shows when hearing such news, then, taking Xia Ningxing’s hand, comforted her, "No matter who it is, it certainly isn’t one of ours. Xingxing, don’t trouble yourself with these things, come on, drink the chicken soup, it’s been sitting for so long it’s probably not hot now."

Nanny Wu placed the chicken soup in front of Xia Ningxing again, looking at her with a face full of loving anticipation.

"Here goes." Xia Ningxing said, already lifting the bowl of chicken soup.

As soon as Xia Ningxing had finished a bowl of chicken soup, the inspection officers arrived at Xia Ningxing’s courtyard in full force.

Along with them was the director of the research institute.

"Comrade Xia, Comrade Wu, these are the inspectors from above," the director introduced them.

"Greetings to the inspectors," Xia Ningxing and Nanny Wu exchanged a glance, then spoke with slight nervousness.

"Mm." The inspectors, wearing white gloves, nodded indifferently before speaking without bias, "We will now commence the search inside the house, please stand outside in the courtyard and cooperate with us."

Nanny Wu quickly nodded, "Cooperate, we will definitely cooperate."

As soon as her words fell, five or six inspectors rushed into the room to begin the search.

Two female inspectors were walking towards Nanny Wu and Xia Ningxing, "Sorry, we also need to conduct a body search on you."

"No problem, search away!" Nanny Wu nodded her assent once more, but after glancing at Xia Ningxing, her eyes showed worry, "Please be gentle when searching our madam, she’s pregnant."

"Rest assured, I’ll be careful," said the female inspector.

Until the spy is identified, they wouldn’t target anyone specifically.

Soon, Xia Ningxing and Nanny Wu had been searched and nothing was found.

Nanny Wu then said with an uncontainable smile, "Comrades, we couldn’t possibly be the spies."

The two female inspectors said nothing and went inside to assist their colleagues with the search.

"Xia, Mrs. Wu, don’t worry, I believe you definitely have no issues!" Mrs. Song stood by the main gate, comforting the two.

Upon seeing her, Xia Ningxing’s gaze turned notably cooler for a moment, but it was so fleeting that no one could have noticed it.

It was Nanny Wu who gave Mrs. Song a touched look in return.

Indeed, not only Mrs. Song but others outside also believed that there was no way the spy would come from Xia Ningxing’s family.

Xia Ningxing, a celebrity in the spotlight, and Lu Tingli, Sir Lu’s grandson—how could either of them possibly be the spy?

Many onlookers couldn’t help but yawn and prepared to leave.

However, at that moment—

"Report! We have found the tool used for the crime—a telegraph machine!" an inspector running out with a mini typewriter called out solemnly, "And our technicians have verified that this telegraph is the device the spy used to transmit information to the outside world!"

In an instant, the whole room erupted!

Those who were just about to leave immediately stopped in their tracks, turning back in shock and disbelief to stare at Xia Ningxing and the others:

"What? They’ve actually found evidence?"

"So does that mean the spy could be one of Xia Ningxing, Lu Tingli, or Nanny Wu?"

"It’s also possible that all of them are involved!"

"Incredible, you just can’t tell!"

"Why would they do such a thing when life is going well? Why would they even think of becoming a spy!"

"It must be for money."

"But the Lu Family and the Xia family are so wealthy!"

"These days, who would think they have too much money!"

The onlookers standing outside immediately began to discuss animatedly, looking at Xia Ningxing and the others with eyes full of disdain.

Their men had worked tirelessly both day and night on their research, and these bastards leaked it all.

Heartless traitors! Devoid of conscience!

"How can this be!" Xia Ningxing, upon hearing this, rapidly lost all color from her face, turning as pale as a sheet of paper, her expression shocked and bewildered as she stared at the typewriter, "Comrade Prosecutor, could there be a mistake? There can’t possibly be a spy in our family!"

She subconsciously denied it.

The prosecutor snorted coldly, "A mistake? This device was found in the northern room of your house. Tell me, who owns this transmitter, or do all of you jointly own it?"

Xia Ningxing’s eyes reddened as she shook her head fiercely, "No, I have no idea this thing was in our house."

"The northern room is my room, but I have never seen this thing before; someone must be framing us," Nanny Wu said in utter terror.

The prosecutor simply sneered, "Still not admitting it at this point? Fine, we’ll arrest all of you and take you to the chief’s office for interrogation one by one."

With that, Xia Ningxing and Nanny Wu were both handcuffed and taken away.

"Ningxing!" Lu Tingli, who rushed over in a hurry, also didn’t fare well and was likewise handcuffed.

"Lu." Seeing him, Xia Ningxing’s tears ’whooshed’ down as if she was frightened by the whole scene.

Seeing her cry like this, Lu Tingli’s heart clenched tightly, deeply regretting agreeing to play this drama with her and the organization.

Yes.

It was all an act.

To be precise, it was a plot within a plot.

The purpose was to lure out the mastermind, to root out the other spies within the organization, and ultimately to find the enemy’s lair.

Lu Tingli knew that for the nation, for greater justice, and for progress, he could only sacrifice his personal interests, comforting the girl, "Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s okay, we are not spies, don’t be afraid, nothing will happen, the organization will clear our names."

After sobbing a few more times, Xia Ningxing then let out a blurry "Mm-hmm."

Watching Xia Ningxing and the two others being taken away by the prosecutor, everyone was sighing with regret, feeling like it was all a dream.

Who would have thought that the least likely suspects would end up being the spies!

The most delighted was Mrs. Jiang, who couldn’t wait to slap her thigh in schadenfreude on the spot, "Heartless traitors, the inspectors must execute them by firing squad!"

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