Chapter 92 Lure the snake out of its hole (1/2)

"Not only do you have to endure, but you also have to act."

"Acting?" Qin Tian frowned.

“Yes, acting,” Lu Linchuan explained. “Acting in a way that makes her completely believe you. Making her think that you are still the husband she can manipulate at will.”

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power, each word striking Qin Tian's chaotic heart.

Lu Linchuan's gaze was deep, as if he had already seen through the course of the game. "Recently, the higher-ups have been deploying a capture operation codenamed 'Locust,' which targets an enemy intelligence organization that steals our country's scientific research intelligence. I suspect that Li Xiumei is one of the 'Locusts.'"

locust……

This word sent chills down Qin Tian's spine. They are ubiquitous, gnawing away at the very foundation of the nation.

“So, we can’t just pull out one weed; we have to destroy the entire poison field.” Lu Linchuan looked at Qin Tian. “Uncle, what you need to do is coax her back. Make her think that you regret it, that you can’t live without her, and that you’re even willing to drive Wan Tang and me away for her sake. Make her return to this place that she thought she controlled.”

"In this way, she will gradually lower her guard and continue to lurk around you. Then, you can see what she is up to, follow the clues, and wipe out her entire gang."

Making a man bow his head and apologize to a woman who cheated on him and might even be a spy is worse than killing him. Qin Tian's face turned a deep purplish-red, and his chest heaved violently.

Su Wantang held his cold hand and said softly, "Uncle, enduring this humiliation is to root out all the pests. You are not alone, we are all here for you."

Qin Tian looked at his niece before him, then at the composed and unwavering Lu Linchuan beside him. The anger and humiliation in his eyes finally dissipated into a deathly silence. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, only resolute determination remained.

"Okay." He practically spat out the word through gritted teeth. "I'll act."

“Wantang and I will move to the guesthouse today to make room for your ‘stage’,” Lu Linchuan added.

...

The next day, at the county town guesthouse.

In the courtyard, Xiao Feng was lying on the ground playing marbles with a few wild children. He was sweating profusely, and his dirty sleeves were covered in mud.

In the innermost room of the guesthouse, Li Xiumei was snuggling in a man's arms, twisting her waist and acting coquettishly: "Old Wang, do you think that stubborn guy surnamed Qin will come begging me? If he doesn't come, I'm not going back. I've really had enough of that house, facing that deadpan face every day."

"Ever since his niece and her husband came, he hasn't been giving me a friendly look. I get so annoyed just looking at Su Wantang and her husband at home."

Li Xiumei complained, "Especially that Lu Linchuan, he always has such an icy face, it's terrifying. With those two around, I'm in a bad mood all day long."

Wang Wu pushed her away impatiently, listening warily to the sounds outside: "Alright, stop throwing your little princess tantrum. I'm sending you back to complete the mission, not to enjoy yourself. You know how important this target is. If we mess things up, we'll both be in deep trouble!"

Li Xiumei pouted. She was actually just missing him, which was why she used the excuse of arguing with Qin Tian to run away. She said reluctantly, "What are you doing! If I didn't miss you, I wouldn't have brought the child out."

"Stop thinking about romance, business is more important!" Wang Wu said impatiently.