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    Chapter 80: Leading Astray

    Chapter 80: Leading Astray

    Gu Xiao, wearing new shoes, walked out of the private room with Shu Lin, their arms around each other’s shoulders, chatting and laughing all the way.

    Two bodyguards quietly followed behind them, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far, ensuring Shu Lin’s safety.

    The other two bodyguards went to follow Lu Shanchuan and Teacher Feng.

    Approaching the end of the afternoon work hours, the burly bodyguard leading the team went to the Ministry of Defense to report the situation to Shao Chengxi.

    “Minister Shao, we have verified that there are no issues with the people around Shu Lin.”

    “That director named Lu Shanchuan suddenly entered his rut, which has nothing to do with Shu Lin. It was Lu Shanchuan’s competitor who secretly sabotaged him, likely to prevent the normal broadcast of the radio drama he’s directing.”

    “As a result, because of Shu Lin’s unintentional intervention, the other party didn’t succeed.”

    “We have handled the other matters cleanly, so you can rest assured that Shu Lin’s privacy will never be leaked.”

    Shao Chengxi nodded, his expression serious. “Continue to monitor and be sure to protect Shu Lin. Report any abnormalities immediately.”

    “Yes, Minister Shao,” the bodyguard responded. “Regarding the illegal behavior of Lu Shanchuan’s competitor, what are your instructions?”

    Shao Chengxi narrowed his eyes. “I will send someone to guide Lu Shanchuan to pursue this matter. We cannot allow lawbreakers to get away with it.”

    The bodyguard nodded. “Understood, Minister Shao.”

    As he was about to leave, the bodyguard hesitated, then finally spoke up, “Minister Shao, the investigation of potential safety hazards around Shu Lin has been completed. However, unintentionally, we discovered some abnormal situations regarding your family affairs. This is the relevant recording. Would you like to listen to it yourself?”

    Shao Chengxi took the audio CD handed over by the bodyguard, frowning.

    Abnormal situations regarding his family affairs?

    What could be abnormal?

    After he and his baby resolved their misunderstanding, they were as good as if they were living in a honeypot. How could there be anything abnormal?

    Nonsense.

    In order to investigate the suspicious people around Shu Lin, after that recording studio incident, the bodyguards secretly installed eavesdropping devices on the relevant personnel, keeping the valuable recordings.

    Shao Chengxi stared at the CD, suddenly wanting to know what Shu Lin was like when he was out.

    He put the CD into the computer, randomly clicked on a file, and leaned back in his chair to listen, feeling lazy.

    Just thinking about Shu Lin’s cute appearance when he spoke made him unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

    First was the recording of Lu Shanchuan and Teacher Feng’s conversation after they came out of the private room after lunch.

    Lu Shanchuan: “Teacher Feng, do you think Gu Xiao and Shu Lin are in a relationship? I suspect they aren’t. A BO relationship just sounds…”

    Teacher Feng: “What, Director Lu, still not giving up? I think they are. The two kids have such a good relationship, they are close in age, and they’re classmates. It’s only natural for them to like each other, especially Gu Xiao, his heart and eyes are full of only Shu Lin. Director Lu, you should give up on Shu Lin. Gu Xiao is in his heart.”

    Lu Shanchuan: “If I don’t give up on him, what else can I do? Besides, I’m eight or nine years older than him. The age is really inappropriate. I’d better be sensible and not try to bite off more than I can chew.”

    “Hahaha…”

    Shao Chengxi straightened his back immediately, pulled back the progress bar, and listened to it again.

    Afterward, a series of cracking sounds of knuckles being pressed rang out in the office.

    He didn’t expect his little Omega to attract so much attention.

    Two at once.

    One was trying to bite off more than he could chew.

    And the other one was his classmate, named Gu Xiao, right.

    He wanted to listen to what Gu Xiao and Shu Lin said in private.

    Shao Chengxi straightened his back and clicked on Gu Xiao’s recording.

    “Wow! Babe, these shoes are awesome, exactly what I wanted. Babe, you’re so good to me, thank you, thank you, muamuamua…”

    Shu Lin: “Ew, you got saliva on my face!”

    Gu Xiao: “Babe, be honest, did you find a rich Alpha?”

    Shu Lin: “…Well, kind of, and he’s an Alpha I like. Sorry, Gu Xiao, I didn’t tell you the first time. He and I…”

    Gu Xiao: “You two slept together, didn’t you?”

    Shu Lin inhaled: “…”

    Gu Xiao: “Don’t lie, I can see that thing on your neck clearly.”

    Shu Lin: “Gu Xiao…”

    Gu Xiao: “How was it? Good?”

    Shu Lin: “…”

    Gu Xiao: “Hey, don’t be shy! Tell me, was it good?”

    Shu Lin: “…”

    Gu Xiao: “Not talking? Hard to say or unspeakable? What, not good? Then the Alpha you found isn’t up to par! Babe, you’re a US-Class Omega, an ordinary Alpha probably can’t satisfy you…”

    Shu Lin: “Who said he’s not up to par?! My Alpha is an S-Class, he’s amazing! I was good, very good, so good I died, okay?!”

    Gu Xiao: “Hahaha… Babe, then tell me, how was it good?”

    Shu Lin: “…Gu Xiao, you pervert, are you done yet?!”

    Then came the sound of the two of them bickering.

    The recording ended there, and Shao Chengxi’s expression became complicated.

    He took a deep breath, turned off the recording, and leaned back in his chair again.

    Hmm, how could he keep his baby away from this Beta named Gu Xiao?

    This guy would lead his baby astray.

    However, his baby was quite protective of him.

    After a while, a phone call came in. He glanced at the caller ID, answered it, and listened to the other party speak.

    A few minutes later, Shao Chengxi said,

    “Anyone can voice suspicions, but we need evidence, conclusive and sufficient evidence.”

    “Once we decide to take action, we must ensure that we use this evidence to put the other party to death, with no chance of recovery.”

    “…The other party started with my rut, so follow the clues to find the source.”

    “The source? Intelligence Bureau Chief Ma Yuan is the source. Start the investigation with him…”

    “Remember, don’t alert the enemy.”

    After hanging up the phone, he lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then dialed Shu Lingxiao’s phone.

    Soon, the call was connected.

    “Sis, is that friend of yours named Mu Zi trustworthy? I want to transfer him to the Medical Department of the Ministry of Defense for my use and also to cultivate a right-hand man for you.”

    Shu Lingxiao’s voice came from the other end of the phone:

    “Mu Zi wanted to enter the Ministry of Defense after graduation, but he was just a bit unlucky at the time. He is very reliable and his professional skills are not a problem. He can be used.”

    “Okay, I trust your judgment.”

    After the two exchanged some more opinions, he hung up the phone.

    Shao Chengxi put down his phone and looked out the window. The sun was about to set, and the sky was filled with beautiful scarlet clouds.

    Such beautiful scenery should be enjoyed with his baby.

    Thinking of him, he decided to leave work early and watch the sunset with Shu Lin.

    As a result, he came back early, but didn’t wait for Shu Lin.

    This was the first time he had waited for Shu Lin to come home.

    In the past, Shu Lin had always been the one waiting for him at home.

    Every minute of waiting was torture.

    Seeing that the sunset was about to disappear, he couldn’t help but start dialing Shu Lin’s phone.

    Shu Lin didn’t answer.

    Shao Chengxi was a little uneasy and dialed the bodyguard’s phone.

    The bodyguard told him that Shu Lin was with Gu Xiao and the two had just finished test-driving the new race car Shao Tingrui had bought for Shu Lin.

    Was he not answering his phone because he was with a friend?

    Shao Chengxi immediately felt like a vinegar jar had been overturned and said to the bodyguard,

    “Hand your phone to Shu Lin and let him answer my call.”

    A moment later, Shu Lin’s excited voice came from the other end of the phone, “Hello?”

    Shao Chengxi covered his chest and said pitifully, “Baby, I feel so uncomfortable. I want kisses, I want hugs…”

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