The residential complex where the Xu family lived was under heavy guard by Players. After returning to Capital City, Xu Huo had called Father Xu and learned what was going on. He didn't go straight home, but first went to see Gu Yu and the others to settle their previous account.
Something unexpected had happened along the way this time, so there were no items to split. But he'd offered them a generous price, and Gu Yu and the others hadn't taken much risk, so both sides were fairly satisfied with the cooperation.
Only then did he return to the Safe Zone.
Bian Ling's family had already moved away. Father Xu and the others had apparently been questioned by the Special Defense Department, and they seemed a little tense.
"It's nothing serious," Xu Huo reassured them. "There's trouble inside the Special Defense Department, and now they're taking it out on people everywhere."
Father Xu was very perceptive. "The people from the Special Defense Department only asked about the government officials who were killed. This really had nothing to do with you?"
"They messed up their investigation. Besides, so many people died. Maybe some Player organization was behind it," Xu Huo said, unconcerned. "They've probably done so many rotten things over the years that now they can't even figure out who killed them."
Father Xu clutched his chest, looking deeply troubled. "I knew it."
Xu Huo considerately patted him on the back. "You're not young anymore. Spend more time playing with Tongtong when you can, and don't worry about things that aren't your concern. You couldn't keep up with them anyway."
Ms. Yu, who was standing nearby, nodded repeatedly.
Just then, Tongtong came over with the fish he'd caught from the aquarium, eager to show it off. "Look! This fish is