At first, Qin Siyang had always assumed people avoided discussing private matters over the phone out of caution.
Even if someone was listening in, surely they couldn't listen all the time?
But Chu Xiaoang had told him that his calls really were being monitored constantly.
That put Qin Siyang on high alert.
He had escaped death outside the Safe Zone and made it back successfully.
He had wanted to share his joy with Wen Shu and ask how her Gaokao preparations were going.
But once he learned his phone was being tapped, he didn't dare call her.
He feared someone with ulterior motives might overhear and find a way to get to him through Wen Shu.
Then again, Wen Shu didn't seem any weaker than he was...
Still, that wouldn't be good.
Qin Siyang left his room, intending to ask Chang Tianxiang and Chang Tianxiong for help and see whether they could get him a phone that couldn't be tapped.
When he reached the lobby, he found Li Tianming, Zhao Longfei, and the others sitting on the plain sofas.
Each held a cup of hot tea as they chatted.
"Oh, Xiao Qin, you're here. Are you joining the meeting about the Crimson Crystal?"
"Oh, no. I'm looking for Professor Big Chang and Professor Second Chang."
Chang Tianxiang and Chang Tianxiong looked at Qin Siyang. "Xiao Qin, what do you need us for?"
"Professors, could you help me get a phone that nobody can use to eavesdrop on my conversations?"
"A phone that can't be tapped?"
Beside them, Zhao Longfei chuckled. "Xiao Qin, look at you, bothering two professors over something so trivial. Nobody's listening to your calls. You're overthinking it."
Qin Siyang glanced at Zhao Longfei. "I just got a call from someone who told me outright that my calls