After speaking, Wang Xuan watched Ye Qiu's expression closely. Seeing Ye Qiu's face turn solemn and silent, his heart thumped nervously.

But it was a relief to Wang Xuan when, despite Ye Qiu's dark expression, he uttered a reassuring sentence: "I won't kill you."

Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Wang Xuan's heart, which had risen to his throat, instantly sank back down, and his pounding heart gradually calmed.

"Give me a reason not to kill you!"

At this moment, Ye Qiu spoke again, causing Wang Xuan's face to change, and his heart, which had just calmed down, to rise again.

A reason? Didn't I just tell you earlier? What more do you want?

Wang Xuan cursed inwardly, but he dared not say it aloud. After pondering for a moment, he said, "We can join forces to take down Xu Batian!"

Ye Qiu's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise upon hearing this, and his heart tightened. He thought to himself, "What does he mean by this? Has he guessed my identity, or is he sent by Xu Batian to test me?"

Though Xu Batian's test of him ended and his attitude changed dramatically, making Ye Qiu feel as if Xu Batian completely trusted him.

To be honest, at first, Ye Qiu also felt that way, thinking Xu Batian completely trusted him.

However, after calming down, he felt frightened. What kind of person is Xu Batian? A sly old fox who lives in constant scheming and treachery, facing the danger of losing his life at any time.

How could he easily trust someone like him, a newcomer who hasn't been around for long and isn't fully understood?

Therefore, the calm Ye Qiu believed Xu Batian would still test him further.

Besides, from watching many movies and novels, Ye Qiu believed a gang leader or drug lord would repeatedly test new recruits, never allowing himself to lower his guard.

If not, death would await him, and exposure would render all efforts in vain.

Thus, upon hearing Wang Xuan's words, although Ye Qiu found them quite genuine, he didn't rule out the possibility that Wang Xuan might have been subdued by Xu Batian.

Besides, Ye Qiu didn't know much about Wang Xuan. What if he is a person solely motivated by profit, originally harboring hatred toward Xu Batian but changing his mind after receiving benefits or promises?

Therefore, in this uncertain situation, Ye Qiu must be vigilant against Wang Xuan.

So when he heard Wang Xuan's words, he furrowed his brows tightly, and his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at Wang Xuan, frightening him: "Ye Qiu, you…"

Ye Qiu seized Wang Xuan's neck and tightened his grip: "Ha, you traitor, daring to suggest I kill Boss Xu. You are truly delusional."

As he spoke, his grip increased, causing Wang Xuan's face to turn bright red as his mouth gaped open.

His heart was filled with incredulity at this moment, unable to believe Ye Qiu had actually allied with Xu Batian.

He used to think Ye Qiu approached Xu Batian with his own agenda or, based on his guess, that Ye Qiu was an undercover officer sent by the police.

After Wang Xuan was released by Ye Qiu that day, he found out it was because Ye Qiu spoke with the police and thus wasn't captured.

Therefore, he believed there was some connection between Ye Qiu and the police.

So the moment he saw Ye Qiu a few days ago, he believed Ye Qiu was an undercover officer sent by the police.

Plus, when Ye Qiu delivered goods and many police officers tried to capture him, he managed to return unharmed in the end.

Wang Xuan didn't believe Ye Qiu could have escaped without assistance; certainly, the police helped him.

This is why he couldn't hold back today and came over to confess his affairs to Ye Qiu voluntarily.

He initially didn't want to be so clear, but facing death, he had no choice but to confess entirely, but didn't expect such a response.

"Ah, it seems it's my ill fate; didn't think I misjudged Ye Qiu."

Wang Xuan thought, knowing that there was no escape today, so he stopped struggling and slowly closed his eyes, awaiting death's arrival.

However, after a long wait, Ye Qiu's hand, which was gripping his neck, slowly released, leaving him startled.

After opening his eyes, he looked at Tang Feng beside him, puzzled: "You..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, a stabbing pain shot through his throat.

He knew he might not be able to speak for the next few days, and his voice was bound to be hoarse.

"I'm not going to kill you."

Ye Qiu said at this moment.

Wang Xuan, enduring the intense pain in his throat, asked with difficulty: "Why don't you kill me? Don't you know I want to kill Xu Batian and won't kill me to get credit?"

As he said this, Wang Xuan looked at Ye Qiu with eyes full of disdain.

Ye Qiu noticed this and shook his head: "Just get out of the car."

Wang Xuan was stunned, wanting to say something, but eventually got out of the car, although he was stopped by Ye Qiu just as he was about to leave.

"Having regrets?" Wang Xuan asked.

Ye Qiu looked at Wang Xuan solemnly, and only when Wang Xuan started feeling uncomfortable under his gaze did Ye Qiu slowly speak: "I agreed to your request."

"What?" Wang Xuan was stunned, not understanding what Ye Qiu was saying. What request was he agreeing to?

Enduring the pain in his throat, Wang Xuan asked again: "What did you say?"

Ye Qiu looked deeply at Wang Xuan, a deep conflict flashing in his eyes.

The reason he didn't kill Wang Xuan just now was that he noticed Wang Xuan didn't resist and didn't immediately say the other was here to test him, so he confirmed that Wang Xuan was telling the truth and wasn't sent by Xu Batian to test him.

Therefore, Ye Qiu chose not to kill Wang Xuan but let him go.

However, looking at Wang Xuan at this moment, Ye Qiu was once again cautious, wondering if this was another trick.

But after another thought, Ye Qiu chuckled bitterly, feeling as though he'd become increasingly suspicious since going undercover these past dozen days.

In reality, are there really so many conspiracies in the world, or are they just figments of imagination?

"Can I trust you?"

Ye Qiu asked, looking at Wang Xuan.

Wang Xuan frowned. Although he didn't understand what Ye Qiu was up to, he still smiled: "Of course, you can trust me. Besides, what would I have to deceive you for?"

Ye Qiu pondered briefly, then nodded to Wang Xuan and said, "Alright, I agree to work with you to take down Xu Batian."

"What?" Wang Xuan was stunned, unable to hear what Ye Qiu was saying clearly.

Ye Qiu then repeated: "I said, I agree with your request, let's join forces to take down Xu Batian together."

Wang Xuan was taken aback. He didn't expect Ye Qiu to agree to his request and was instantly at a loss for words due to excitement.

He then ran to Ye Qiu's car and, excitedly, said: "Are you sure you mean what you said? Haven't you already allied with Xu Batian?"

Ye Qiu smiled slightly: "I came close to him for a purpose, one that's similar to yours, which is to come to eradicate him."

Wang Xuan froze for a moment, then became even more excited, but soon felt a bit puzzled and asked: "Then what grudge do you have against Xu Batian, or are you an undercover officer for the police?"

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