"What the hell?!", Lu Wei stood up, placing the cup over the table in front of him, pulling his phone out from the pocket of his trousers, "Tao, don't bring Alix out of the bedroom until I tell you. Okay?"

"What is going on?"

"I will explain later.", said the man before he disconnected the call.

He then stared at the dead body lying over the couch. And then at the girl in front of him. This was the first time Lu Wei had seen his sister as a Military authority. Although it was hard to take in, he knew who she was. He knew what she was. Eventually, after roughly three minutes of silence, he had to shake off his thoughts.

"How did you know he wasn't an officer?", he asked the girl.

"Well, for starters, it's the Military protocol. In the absence of the Military Chief, the President isn't supposed to change the people working on any running operation.", the girl replied, leaving the dagger in the man's chest, "Secondly, soldiers aren't allowed to bring their guns in front of the Military Chief of the country. Yet, he had the nerves to come here, fully equipped. And lastly, I recognized his face. One of the best in ISI."

"That was... observant.", the man raised his brows, then cleared his throat, "And how are we going to dispose of the body?"

"You would help me do it?", the girl was stupefied for a moment, "I mean, I just created a mess. For you."

"Does that change the fact that you are my sister?", the man frowned, "I can't just let you exhaust yourself over something this trivial. My men will do it. You just rest."

"It won't be necessary.", the girl smiled and lifted her right hand up in the air, clicking her fingers thrice. Next second, five men appeared at the doorsteps of the house.

"Everything alright, Military Chief?", one of them asked, their tone robotic. Clearly, they were trained soldiers, wearing civilian clothes.

"Mostly. Could you get rid of the body?", the girl asked, turning around, checking her wristwatch, "I will give you all, fifteen minutes to clear the dirt."

"On it, Ma'am.", the men saluted and rushed inside the house, towards the body.

"They..."

"I am off-duty. I am not fired, brother.", the girl laughed, "Of course, the Forces would protect their head."

Lu Wei followed behind the girl silently. He simply didn't know what to say.

"What? Hated this, didn't you? Me killing people.", the girl asked.

"No.", the man replied, "I would never hate you, Kiddo. It's just that... I don't know how to express how proud I am of you. Of what you have become. They aren't people, Xinghe. They are monsters. I couldn't care less about them.

"You are doing it the right way, Kid. Don't worry about what I think, Okay? We knew this from the very beginning. The moment you decided to step into the Combat Services, we knew this was bound to happen. You are fighting against the darkest faces of crime, after all.

"If anything, I am astounded. And relieved, knowing that my sister is capable of protecting herself. I love you. Always remember that. Alright?"

"I love you too, bro Lu.", the girl smiled.

At this time, Rong Xinghe received a call and she picked it up without checking the number. As she listened to the message, a smirk appeared across her lips subconsciously and she glanced at her brother. The girl then ended the call and turned to head towards the dining room.

"Guess who just booked a flight to City A?"

"Qui Chin.", the man smiled.

"My brother, indeed!", the girl chuckled.

"Aren't you done playing with her yet?", the man sighed, "Just get over with it."

"Maybe you are right. I am getting bored now. She is not even capable of putting up a fight. It's like squashing an ant.", the girl agreed.

"Where are you going now?", the man looked at the girl quizzically as she picked up her sling bag and rested it around her shoulder, walking towards the main door.

"Shopping."

"You? And shopping? Who are you kidding?"

"I am going with Ying. She is all crazy about the new collection of cosmetics. And I need to get a new set of novels. Since I am jobless for the next few days, I might as well read something.", the 'lady devil' informed, closing the door behind her.

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6:00 p.m., Sunrise Platinum Mall, City A ;

"You are amazing, Sister-in-law! You could recognize the enemy at one glance. Brilliant! No doubt my brother is in love with you. You are truly the combination of Beauty, Brains, and Bravery, altogether.", Xi Ying clasped her hands excitedly when the girl told her about the incident at her brother's place.

"Stop it, Ying. Don't flatter me too much. And could you keep your voice down, please?", the girl requested helplessly. She was wearing a mask, trying her best to conceal her identity. But Xi Ying was making it difficult for her to do so. Almost every person present in the bookstore had their gazes fixed upon them.

"Okay. I get it.", Xi Ying nodded, adjusting her own mask, "But don't you think it was to easy for him to get into the house? What if--"

"It won't happen again.", the girl cut her off, "It was my fault. I should've seen this coming already. But with Yuan leaving for Mexico, and my migraine pain, I didn't get enough time to think about my brothers' security.

"Anyway, I have had word with the Prime Minister a few hours ago. Everyone associated with me is in the 'risk' loop, whether they want it or not. So appropriate security measures will be taken obviously."

"That's good.", Xi Ying nodded.

While the two ladies explored their favorite genres of books, an unexpected figure appeared behind them. Behind Rong Xinghe, specifically. Wearing a long Black coat. And heeled shoes. His hands stuffed in both his pockets.

He was one of the staff in the mall. His plain blue shirt gave that away. But his eyes said otherwise. Those dark glinting barbaric eyes could only reflect one thing. Danger. Peril.

The assumption could be further confirmed by the Elite fixed blade combat knife in his right fist, held tightly, skillfully. Akin to a professional.

There was no way his intentions were, in any sense, harmless. For the girl.