Wu Jingui looked up and saw such an exquisite girl, petite and perfectly formed like a sculpted jade. He had already been frightened into collapsing on the ground by the gun pointed at him, but seeing this beautiful girl gave him the courage to stand up. "Who are you? How dare you shout at me."

The girl flashed her work ID. Wu Jingui only managed to make out a few words: 'National Security Advisor.' He immediately sank back to the ground in terror. He didn't know how high a position a National Security Advisor held, but he knew such a rank was far beyond any local official. Moreover, an advisor was unlikely to have a good impression of him. It seemed his future was now precarious after this trouble.

The girl ignored Wu Jingui and walked straight into the courtyard. "Brother Zhao Qian, you’re quite something. The whole house was in an uproar, and you’re hiding here in seclusion. Did you discover a golden phoenix in this mountain village and refuse to leave?"

Fang Yanmeng’s words hit the nail on the head, and I couldn't help but blush slightly. "Actually, it’s not what you imagine. I’m investigating a case. You saw how dangerous the situation outside was. By the way, why did you come alone? I thought everyone would show up. You're really not giving me any face."

Fang Yanmeng came over and tugged my ear. "Everyone is waiting for you outside the village. They don't want to come in; they're all angry with you! Why didn't you notify anyone at home? Do you know how frantic your Qiqi is? The Chairman is also urgently summoning you. If we hadn't seen your message last night, they would have issued a nationwide emergency mobilization order this morning to hunt down a fugitive—you."

While we were talking, the area outside had been cleared. Liu Hu entered and saluted me. "Report, Commander. Everyone outside has been apprehended. Awaiting instructions."

I turned to Army Commander Liu Hu. "Notify Liu Ying and have them personally investigate Zhou Shan's case. Detain everyone from outside at the county seat for now. Release the innocent ones after the case is closed. The criminal Zhang Tiancheng must be executed once confirmed; I promised someone I wouldn't go back on my word."

Fang Yanmeng pouted, reminding me, "'That person' is out. She’s really beautiful, humph. I shouldn't have come in. We should have let Sister Susu come to show off our might."

"What happened, Brother Zhao?" Zhou Ni asked, her eyes naturally wary as she looked at Fang Yanmeng.

I held Fang Yanmeng back and introduced her to Zhou Ni. "Zhou Ni, this is Fang Yanmeng. She's here to pick us up. Let's pack our things; we're leaving immediately. I’ve arranged for comrades from the Rectification Office to personally review your father's case. We'll be notified once the facts are established. You need to go back to school, so let’s not waste any more time."

Zhou Ni asked in surprise, "The Rectification Office? Is that the one the Central Committee just established to clean up corrupt officials? Our homeroom teacher mentioned it; she even told me to file a complaint there once I got to the capital."

Fang Yanmeng scoffed, "File a complaint about what? The head of the Rectification Office is right in front of you. Hurry up and do as Brother Zhao says. He has extremely urgent matters waiting for him back there."

Zhou Ni looked even more confused. "The head of the Rectification Office? You mean Brother Zhao? He certainly doesn't look like it."

I pulled Mother Zhou aside and explained my plans to her. Mother Zhou was naturally reluctant to leave her home—the saying that 'a dog's hovel is better than a golden nest or silver nest' held true. But when she considered the future prospects of her son and daughter, she immediately agreed.

"Xiao Zhao, our whole family owes you our lives. Now, if there's a chance for Zhou Qiang and Zhou Ni to attend school with peace of mind, let alone giving up this house, I wouldn't hesitate to give up this old life of mine."

"Since there are no more objections, it’s settled," I said, instructing Liu Hu to arrange men to start packing. Fang Yanmeng chimed in, "Stop packing. The Chairman is waiting for you at a base not far from here. Just take the essential items; I’ll help Zhou Meizhu buy the rest of the daily necessities later."

Mother Zhou was equally decisive. "Nini, take your father's remains. Let's go."

Sure enough, a convoy of luxury cars was parked at the head of the village, with onlookers blocked off several hundred meters away. I suddenly felt a wave of fear and hid behind Fang Yanmeng, afraid to look at them. If every single one of them reprimanded me, I felt I deserved a terrible fate.

But the women had formed an honor guard, lining up to welcome me, each smiling at me enigmatically. I shook hands with each one. "Thank you all for your hard work. I’ll treat you all to a meal later."

Li Qi was there too. She was the first to burst into tears. "Zhao Qian, how could you do this? You chased after an assassin and ran off! If you were safe, why didn't you let us know? Since I couldn't find you, I had to notify the sisters. Do you know the pressure I’ve been under these past two days? What if something had happened to you? Could I ever face everyone?"

Mother Zhou took her daughter into a car waiting further away. She could see the affectionate, meaningful looks in the eyes of all these young women; it was better for her and her daughter to stay clear for the moment.

It’s not that I didn't want to notify you. There was a small accident here. Xiao Yu Di should know, and Xiao Rou understands some of it too. My physical capacity has never been stable. During the fight with the three assassins the night before last, my strength suddenly plummeted. Although I eliminated the three assassins, I was injured myself. I fell from mid-air while unconscious and landed right in Zhou Ni's fishpond, allowing her to pull me out. That same night, my body shed another layer of skin. After I woke up and examined myself, my physical capacity hadn't fully recovered, but I could confirm it had improved significantly compared to before."

The women knew that if I could enter a supersonic state, I certainly wouldn't have run home without my phone and ended up in this remote mountain village. It was just the delay of a day and two nights that made them forgive me.

I recounted the events concerning Zhou Ni's family, adding some flourishes. Why the embellishment? Girls are naturally empathetic. If I made Zhou Ni's situation sound more tragic, they would treat her better later on.

Zhao Fen and Zhao Fang had been orphaned since childhood, so Zhou Ni's story resonated deeply with them. Zhao Fang helped Zhou Ni out of the car and brought her before the group of women. "Sister Nini, all these sisters are wonderful people. You don't have to be afraid of anything anymore. Go study with peace of mind. As for those bad men, there will be a result soon. Brother-in-law won't let them off lightly."

Everyone introduced themselves in turn. Zhou Ni had a hard time adjusting to so many stunningly beautiful girls gathered together, especially two with astonishingly full busts, and another pair that looked like they had been molded from the same pattern.

"Sisters, I’ve caused you trouble. Brother Zhao is a good person. He was constantly talking about calling you yesterday, but our village only had one phone, and it was disconnected due to non