He gestured towards the cushion opposite him. Qiu Tu walked over briskly, then sat down.
Seeing this, the smile in Secretary Bai's eyes deepened. He reached out and took a white piece, placing it on the board while saying, "You should remember I told you that we wouldn't be enemies, and neither would I be enemies with Zhao Ji, right?"
Qiu Tu picked up a black piece, placing it while nodding his head, "I remember."
Secretary Bai raised his eyes to glance at Qiu Tu, "So, do you know why now?"
Qiu Tu didn't deny it, "Ever since you disappeared, I've had some speculations."
"Your target must indeed be Zhao Ji. But you're neither trying to help her nor harm her."
"Instead... you're observing, you're protecting."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Bai nodded with a smile, then shook his head and said, "You're half right."
"I'm observing, but I'm not protecting."
"If Zhao Ji encounters an accident during her growth, I wouldn't intervene. I'd simply assume the mission is completed."
