Chapter 34 - The mastermind behind the scenes begins to emerge

Bai Zhifu, daughter of Bai Jiyong, this name is like an invisible key, quietly opening the door deep in Xia Zhuozhuo's memory. Bai Jiyong, a man who calls the shots in Kyoto, his name is closely linked to the ups and downs of the Anbu. It was he who took the lead in challenging the authorities, claiming that a mysterious organization like the Anbu should not exist in the world. Bai Jiyong undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the decline of the Anbu. Xia Zhuozhuo's eyes flashed with sharp light, like a cheetah ready to go, finally catching the faint breath of its prey. "New and old grudges, settle them all together!" She whispered to herself, revealing an unquestionable determination in her tone. Xia Liu was stunned when he heard this, and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What new and old grudges?" Xia Zhuozhuo suddenly realized that he had spoken out of turn, and hurriedly said vaguely: "Nothing, don't ask more." Xia Liu frowned, obviously not satisfied with her perfunctory. Xia Zhuozhuo patted his shoulder gently, with a soothing tone: "Don't worry, I know what's going on and I won't do anything wrong." Xia Liu was relieved. Xia Zhuozhuo smiled lightly, thinking to himself: I will always remember the kindness of Brother Liu to me. But the hatred of the Bai family is not only for Xia Huaizheng, but also for the entire Anbu. I have already kept this account in my heart, and now it's just one more. However, she would never reveal these words to Xia Liu. In this complex and ever-changing world, ordinary people who know too much will become a burden. Just then, there was a brisk footstep on the stairs, and Xia Huaicheng came down in new clothes. He had a handsome face, but the two dark spots under his eyes could not hide his fatigue. But when he looked at Xia Zhuozhuo, his eyes flashed with a strange light, as if it could illuminate the haze in people's hearts. "Zhuozhuo, second brother is here." As he spoke, he took out a beautiful sugar painting from behind like a magic trick. On the sugar painting, two little rabbits were fighting for a carrot, lifelike, as if they could jump out at any time. "Zhuozhuo, you are a rabbit, these two little rabbits are for you." Xia Huaicheng's eyes were full of expectations. Although Xia Zhuozhuo was no longer a child, she could deeply feel this intention. She could see that the sugar painting was freshly baked, that is, Xia Huaicheng made this gift for her after going upstairs. She had long noticed that her eldest brother Xia Huaijin cared about her. And the second brother Xia Huaicheng was the same. She reached out to take the sugar painting, and a warm smile bloomed on her face: "Thank you, second brother." "Try it, is it sweet?" Xia Huaicheng asked with a smile. Xia Zhuozhuo nodded gently, but was reluctant to eat it. This sugar painting is so delicate that people can't bear to destroy this beauty. Xia Liu saw her hesitation and said jokingly with a smile: "Zhuozhuo, don't be polite! He learned this craft for you. You can ask him to make it whenever you want. If you don't believe me, you can go to his room and see that the whole room is full of sugar paintings!" Xia Zhuozhuo was stunned when she heard this. She thought Xia Huaicheng just happened to know this craft, but she didn't expect that he learned it specifically for her. A warm current quietly surged in her heart, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red slightly. "Before, my craft was not good, and you always disliked it. Now that my craft has improved, I hope you don't dislike it." Xia Huaicheng's words were a bit self-deprecating, but more sincere. Xia Zhuozhuo pulled the corners of his mouth, revealing a touching smile, with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, second brother. You are so nice." "What are you thanking me for? I will make it for you every day in the future!" Xia Huaicheng laughed heartily. Xia Zhuozhuo smiled and nodded, and took a bite of the sugar painting lightly. The sugar painting was still hot, and the sweet taste instantly bloomed on the tip of the tongue, as if it could sweeten people's hearts. At this time, Xia Liu couldn't help but ask: "Second brother, did Dad really... do something he shouldn't do?" There was some hesitation and uneasiness in his tone. Xia Huaicheng frowned when he heard this, and said firmly: "Absolutely impossible! I believe in Dad!" "I believe in Dad too, but... if there is really nothing wrong, why don't you even let us see each other?" Xia Liu asked with a puzzled face. "There must be someone secretly obstructing!" Xia Huaicheng said firmly. Xia Liu was silent. He has always been only keen on calligraphy and painting, and knows nothing about business and politics. At this critical moment, he felt that he could not help at all, and couldn't help scratching his hair in annoyance. "I am useless! I can't help at all..." He said self-blamingly. Xia Zhuozhuo glanced at him, with some encouragement in his tone: "Sixth brother, you have done a lot for our family. Your existence is the greatest support for us." Xia Liu lowered his head and said in a low voice: "That's because you are all busy with Dad's affairs, and only I am free..." Xia Zhuozhuo felt warm in his heart and reached out to pat his shoulder: "Sixth brother, don't think so. You are an indispensable part of our family." Just then, Xia Huaicheng's cell phone rang suddenly. He glanced at the caller ID and answered the phone with a frown: "The project has problems again? Okay, I know, I'll go over now." After hanging up the phone, he apologized to Xia Zhuozhuo and Xia Liu: "Xiao Liu, Xiao Qi, tell mom that I'm going out and will be back soon." "Second brother, where are you going? Is there a problem with the project you invested in again?" Xia Liu asked worriedly. Xia Huai squeezed out a smile: "It's okay, it shouldn't be a big problem. Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Xia Zhuozhuo nodded and watched Xia Huaicheng leave. When his figure disappeared outside the door, Xia Liu couldn't help but sigh: "Second brother is also unlucky. He used to be an investment expert, but he has suffered repeated setbacks in the past two years..." Halfway through, he realized that he shouldn't complain too much in front of Xia Zhuozhuo, lest he make her worry. So he changed the subject: "It's getting late, Zhuozhuo, you must be tired after running around all day. Go upstairs and rest quickly." Xia Zhuozhuo smiled and nodded, and walked upstairs. When she passed by Xia Huaicheng's room, she couldn't help but look inside. She saw that the room was filled with all kinds of sugar paintings and production tools, just like a world of sugar paintings. She felt an inexplicable touch in her heart. Xia Huaicheng actually paid so much for her. She secretly made up her mind to do something for him. After returning to the room, she immediately called Guzi: "Please help me check why Xia Huaicheng's investment has always failed in the past two years." Guzi's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Yes! The people in the Anbu have taken action, and I believe there will be results soon." After Xia Zhuozhuo hung up the phone, she waited quietly for news. She knew that the people in the Anbu always acted quickly and efficiently. Sure enough, not long after, Guzi sent news. It turned out that the reason why Xia Huaicheng's investment projects were repeatedly frustrated was because someone was playing tricks behind the scenes. Those seemingly reasonable risks were actually carefully designed traps. After learning the truth, Xia Zhuozhuo's eyes flashed with a cold light. She vowed to make those behind the scenes pay the price they deserved. At the same time, she also strengthened her determination to restore the reputation of the Anbu. Because she knew that the existence of the Anbu was not only to protect those people with special skills, but also to maintain peace and justice in this world. It was late at night, and Xia Zhuozhuo lay in bed, tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep. What happened today kept reverberating in her mind. The hatred of the Bai family, the plight of the Anbu, Xia Huaicheng's efforts... all of these were like heavy mountains, pressing on her heart. But she knew that she could not sink. She had to be strong and fight to the end for those she cherished and for the beliefs she believed in. , Xia Zhuozhuo began to secretly investigate the true identity of Bai and those behind the scenes. She used her connections and resources in the Anbu to gradually uncover the truth hidden beneath the surface. At the same time, she also worked harder to practice her martial arts and wisdom in case of emergency. And Xia Huaicheng and Xia Liuze were the most solid backing. Although they were busy with different things, whenever Xia Zhuozhuo needed help, they always lent a hand without hesitation. This deep brother-sister friendship became Xia Zhuozhuo's greatest motivation to move forward in adversity. As time went on, Xia Zhuozhuo gradually approached the core circle of those behind the scenes. She found that the mastermind behind all this was inextricably linked to the Bai family. This discovery shocked and angered her. She realized that in order to thoroughly expose the truth and restore the reputation of the Anbu, she had to overthrow the giant Bai family first. So, Xia Zhuozhuo began to carefully plan a counterattack against the Bai family. She used her wisdom and martial arts to gradually weaken the Bai family's sphere of influence and expose their crimes. In the process, she not only gained the support of her colleagues in the Anbu, but also made many like-minded friends. They fought for justice together and worked tirelessly to expose the truth. In the end, under the leadership of Xia Zhuozhuo, the Anbu successfully overthrew the Bai family, the mastermind behind the scenes, and won the victory for justice and the truth. Xia Zhuozhuo also became a hero in people's mouths, and her name was forever remembered in the chapters of history. And the starting point of all this originated from that seemingly ordinary night and that warm sugar painting... Guzi called quickly and reported to the boss that the mastermind behind the scenes had surfaced.