Chapter 238: Leave You Nowhere to Hide
"Take off her clothes?" Zhang Yang immediately snapped out of his daze and turned his eyes back to the computer screen, only to see Tang Qiqi still sitting there calmly.
He instantly knew he had been fooled by his little sister-in-law, Xu Danying.
Xu Danlu smiled without speaking, while Xu Danying wore a triumphant expression with a hint of smugness.
"Brother-in-law, she didn't take off her clothes, but she's not far from doing it." Xu Danying said as she used her laptop, connected to the supercomputer, to analyze the data.
"This meditation session has lasted seven minutes. During the first meditation, she sat for an hour. Within that hour, she looked at the bread twice and glanced at the dirty spots on her body four times. Then she moved around for two minutes and entered the second meditation, which lasted only thirty-two minutes. During that one, she glanced at the bread five times and moved for seven minutes."
"The key part is the third session. It's been seven minutes so far, but based on the frequency of her body movements, the system predicts she won't last more than fifteen minutes. And during the previous seven minutes of movement, she focused on the clothes and glanced at the bathroom over thirty times. It's clear that bathing is her biggest desire. She also looked at the bread over twenty times, so food is her second concern."
"Now zoom in on the image. The system will automatically analyze her pupil dilation index when she looks at an object to judge her interest in the item or situation."
"We can see that when Tang Qiqi looked at the bread and the bathroom, her pupils dilated by 15%. Although she didn't show any other physical reaction, her eyes have already betrayed her."
"Conclusion: She wants a proper bath and wants something to eat."
"Brother-in-law, that's all for now. The system seems effective. Next, it's your turn to act." Xu Danying said sweetly.
"This is a Bluetooth earpiece. Wear it, and you can talk to her. We'll tell you her psychological state through it." Xu Danying handed Zhang Yang a small in-ear Bluetooth earpiece.
Zhang Yang nodded and took it.
Then he went downstairs. At the door, he entered the code and opened the door to Room 204.
The moment the door opened, Tang Qiqi glanced at him, then returned to her indifferent meditation.
Zhang Yang heard Xu Danying's voice through the earpiece.
"Brother-in-law, her pupils dilated slightly, and her breathing quickened a bit. This indicates she's a little nervous but also somewhat expectant. She's not rejecting your presence."
Zhang Yang looked at the bread on the table, then at Tang Qiqi, and asked with a smile, "Not hungry?"
Tang Qiqi didn't even raise her head. But upstairs, Xu Danying quickly said, "Her chin tilted forward slightly. That indicates anger. She thinks you're provoking her on purpose."
"I know you've undergone professional training, so even without eating, you can last several days." Zhang Yang slowly walked to the bread, picked it up, opened the bag, tore off a piece, and tossed it into his mouth.
"Brother-in-law, her anger level is rising, but it's not at the breaking point yet!"
Zhang Yang sat beside her, leaning slightly toward her. Tang Qiqi still didn't react.
But soon, Xu Danying gave him the answer: "Brother-in-law, the system calculates that 30 centimeters is her personal safety boundary. If you get within 30 centimeters, she should react."
Hearing this, Zhang Yang smiled and slowly shifted closer.
As expected, when the distance closed to about 30 centimeters, Tang Qiqi's body jerked unnaturally as she subconsciously leaned away to avoid him.
"Don't think you'll get anything from me." Tang Qiqi finally spoke.
"I'm not trying to get anything from you." Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Then why did you capture me?"
"To save you." Zhang Yang stood and looked down at her, smiling. "If I didn't bring you here, where do you think you could go? National Security? Or back to Spade Eight?"
"Hmph, like you'd ever be that kind-hearted."
"It's not kindness." Zhang Yang looked at her. "Of course I have my reasons for saving you."
"Your reason? I know it—you want the Spade Eight intel. Impossible."
"Spade Eight? No, why would I want their info? As long as I quietly spread the news that you're with me, I don't even need to look for them—they'll come right to us."
"Despicable. You want to use me as bait and wipe them out in one sweep?"
Zhang Yang laughed and nodded unapologetically. "Correct."
Hearing this, Tang Qiqi sneered coldly and turned to look at him. "You think one little villa can block Spade Eight's attack?"
Zhang Yang smiled at her without speaking.
After a moment, he stared at her and said calmly, "You're afraid."
"Ridiculous. What would I be afraid of?"
"You're afraid that if I really do this, the people who come for you—whether they're rescuing you or killing you—won't survive. And you're afraid that your Orange Group members will walk into a trap trying to save you. Isn't that right?"
"Heh." Tang Qiqi sneered again. "Orange Group, Blue Group—Spade Eight is one whole. If they know I've fallen into your hands, they won't spare me or you. When that time comes, you and this villa will be buried together. You really think a few agents can fight so many professional killers? Delusional."
"She's lying!" Xu Danying warned through the earpiece. "Before answering, her eyes wandered. After deciding what lie to say, her gaze firmed. When you questioned her, she panicked slightly, then used a fake laugh and spoke nonstop—classic over-explaining to make her lie believable. System probability: 95% she's lying."
Seeing Zhang Yang remain silent with a meaningful smile, Tang Qiqi couldn't resist asking, "What are you smiling at?"
"Spade Eight isn't as united as you say, is it?"
"Self-righteous fool."
"Your Orange Group is being excluded, isn't it?"
This time, Tang Qiqi simply closed her eyes, refusing to answer.
But it didn't matter—Xu Danying had already relayed all system readings to Zhang Yang. His questions were hitting the weak points in her psyche.
Zhang Yang tore off another piece of bread and tossed it into his mouth. "Since you don't want to talk, I won't force you. But let me ask one more thing."
Tang Qiqi snorted coldly and stayed silent.
Zhang Yang continued asking casually, "You have a cleanliness obsession, right?"
"Brother-in-law, her anger is at maximum. Time to withdraw." Xu Danying whispered.
Zhang Yang considered this and nodded slightly.
"Alright, I'm leaving. If you need anything, you can call me anytime."
Tang Qiqi still didn't speak, but Zhang Yang could see her tiny fists clenched tightly, ready to punch him at any second. She couldn't handle any more stimulation. And since he got most of what he wanted, there was no need to stay.
He looked at the bread, thought for a moment, then put it back in place. He opened the door and walked out.
"Brother-in-law, she clearly breathed a sigh of relief. She was under a lot of pressure just now."
"Got it. I'm coming up." Zhang Yang said with a faint smile.
Back on the fifth floor, Zhang Yang removed his coat, looked at the sisters, and at the "Magic Eagle Eye Surveillance System," saying with a grin, "Some of these functions really are comparable to a smart lie detector. Danying, as long as you help me develop the intelligent lie detection and loyalty test system, whatever you want—just ask."
"Heh, brother-in-law, this isn't hard. The principles are basically the same. And after today's test, I'm more confident. I'll definitely finish the system before Spring Festival."
"Good, I'll wait for the good news. Now, tell me—what do you want?" Zhang Yang was in a good mood. With this system, recruiting management and R&D personnel in the future would be easy. Any liar would be exposed instantly.
"Brother-in-law, I don't want much. Just keep your promise from last time. And…" She glanced at Xu Danlu and giggled, "Promise to treat my sister well for life. But I already know you will, right?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yang couldn't help glancing at Xu Danlu before nodding. "I'd do that even without your reminder. Rest assured. As for work, the position of Technical Director at Nuwa Software is always yours. These two don't count—make one more request."
Xu Danlu reached over and pinched Xu Danying. "You silly girl, what nonsense are you saying?"
"Hehe, Lulu, you don't understand. Our Danying is thanking you—for working so hard all these years to support her schooling." Zhang Yang wrapped an arm around her shoulder. He was truly moved. It wasn't easy—studying while supporting two younger sisters' university education. How many people could do that?
"Brother-in-law, I haven't thought of the next request yet. Just consider it a favor you owe me. I'll ask when I figure it out." Xu Danying pouted as she watched the couple being lovey-dovey.
"Alright, no problem." Zhang Yang looked at the results the "Magic Eagle Eye Surveillance System" produced from his brief interaction with Tang Qiqi.
He smiled slightly. "Interesting. It seems the relationship between Tang Qiqi and Spade Eight isn't as simple as it looks."
"Brother-in-law, Tang Qiqi is about to make a call." Xu Danying suddenly said.
"Hm?" Zhang Yang quickly shifted his gaze to the big screen, and indeed, Tang Qiqi picked up the bedside phone.
Zhang Yang couldn't help smiling as he looked at his own phone, waiting for it to ring. What would she say? He was genuinely looking forward to it.