Void Jigsaw Puzzle

Sensing Zhang Chuyu's change of mood, Guo Ling immediately reacted: "Do you know her?"

Tan Ping was a little nervous. She had just felt a little bit of resentment towards Guo Ling, thinking, "We need to be extra low-key right now, so why are you already making friends? And why are you dragging me into this?"

Since Zhang Chuyu was still in disguise, Guo Ling couldn't see his true expression clearly, but judging from his stiff body and excited eyes, Guo Ling was sure that he knew Tan Ping.

Sure enough, Zhang Chuyu's voice trembled a little: "Mayor Tan Ping? Is it really you? I've been looking for you. Thank you very much for your support in the Tan Jia matter!"

Tan Ping waved his hand and replied bitterly: "I'm no longer the mayor, please keep your voice down."

Seeing this, Guo Ling said, "Since you all know each other, let's not talk too much. We can't stay here for long. Let's go to a more secluded place to talk in detail."

After saying that, he looked at Tan Ping.

Tan Ping shook her head: "They must also know the hidden hiding places I know, so we can't go there now."

Guo Ling felt that what she said made sense, so he asked Zhang Chuyu, "How about we go to your house? Didn't you invite me over just now at the flower bed? Now, if I bring a beautiful mayor with me, wouldn't that make your home even more glorious?"

"..."

So it was happily decided.

Under the leadership of Zhang Chuyu, the three of them advanced along the river bank very carefully and low-key, and tried their best to use the cover of trees or buildings to avoid exposing their appearance in open areas for too long.

"Do you have surveillance here?" Guo Ling asked Tan Ping.

"Yes, but not many. That's why I like our system. It uses the minimum amount of surveillance to meet basic public safety needs without overly intruding on people's privacy. He seems to be very clear about the distribution of surveillance. The routes he took us were all places that were not covered by surveillance."

Zhang Chuyu was pointed out by Tan Ping and said proudly, "Mayor, I have a different opinion. If we only install the so-called 'minimum' number of surveillance cameras to avoid privacy violations, it's equivalent to no surveillance at all. Because incomplete surveillance is equivalent to no surveillance at all. For example, once someone like me has figured out the pattern, I can leave no trace at all."

"Don't call me mayor. I just said that I'm no longer..." Tan Ping retorted seriously, "Surveillance is inherently a means of restraint from the outside world. It can't replace people's self-discipline. Even if you have surveillance cameras everywhere in the city, it won't stop those who want to cause trouble from taking advantage of loopholes. It's just like the law. No matter how perfect it is, there will always be people trying to override it. So, I think it's better to have surveillance than not to have it. But there doesn't need to be too much. It's enough to scare off those who are ready to act, or make them think twice before taking action."

"Can you two stop debating? Hurry up and walk. It won't be too late to fight him for three hundred rounds when we get to his house." Guo Ling urged from the side.

"..."

After passing through another narrow path, they finally arrived at a quiet residential area. Small buildings were scattered in an orderly manner, mainly white, but also dotted with other colorful buildings.

Guo Ling couldn't help but praise him, "That's great! They're all small villas, and your living environment is much better than ours. It seems like you're an elite!"

Tan Ping calmly commented, "We all live in houses like this here."

"..."

Zhang Chuyu accurately found his building, quickly opened the door, invited them in, and then was the last one to enter and locked the door tightly.

Then, he deftly pulled the curtains in the hall halfway, leaving only basic lighting.

Guo Ling laughed and said, "You're very skilled at this. It seems you've done a lot of bad things. I was just about to take a closer look at your house, but now you've blocked out all the light."

Zhang Chuyu ignored him and tore off her makeup. She then looked at Tan Ping excitedly, "Mayor Tan Ping, once again, I sincerely thank you for your support!"

When she saw Zhang Chuyu's true face, Tan Ping was stunned. This real face was quite handsome, in stark contrast to the ugly face just now. Of course, more importantly, she knew the owner of this face.

"Zhang Chuyu? It's you?" She was very surprised.

"That's me! Otherwise, why would I thank you so many times? So, if you don't let me call you mayor, I'll call you sister!"

"That's not necessary..."

Guo Ling couldn't help laughing beside him, thinking: "Young people are really good at talking."

Zhang Chuyu ignored Tan Ping's protest and continued, "Sister, when I was put in solitary confinement by Tan Jia and slapped several times, I found you when I left Fengyao City. Later, I came to Houkun City. I didn't expect that you would also be promoted, from the Governor of Fengyao City to the Mayor of Houkun City. I was so happy. Moreover, I often see on the news that you are still fighting against Tan Jia's gang. I hope that one day you can succeed. I must find an opportunity to seek revenge on Tan Jia in person... Why did you resign? Is this true?"

Tan Ping could sense Zhang Chuyu's sincerity, so she didn't dwell on his address for her anymore. She looked at Guo Ling, as if asking, "Have you told him everything?"

Guo Ling nodded slightly: "Chu Yuhe and I are like you. Although we haven't known each other for long, we can be considered friends for life and death."

So, Tan Ping told Zhang Chuyu everything that happened to her, including her encounter with Guo Ling and her escape from the underground prison.

"...After that, I met you just now by the Houkun River."

After listening to this long description, Zhang Chuyu suddenly laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Tan Ping asked.

"I've always hoped to have the chance to overthrow those carnivorous traitors in Carbon Crown, but it seems I've always been fighting alone. Now it seems I've found an organization. Anyway, no matter what you do from now on, you have to take me with you."

Guo Ling advised from the side, "Don't be impulsive. Although you haven't told me about being humiliated by Tan Jia before, don't lose your mind in your eagerness for revenge. What we are about to do will be very dangerous. I'm not just talking about danger as simple as getting caught. I could actually lose my life, or even live a life worse than death."

Zhang Chuyu looked disdainful: "What about you two? Why can you disregard life and death? Why can't I?"

"Because we have abilities that you don't."

"What ability? Oh, it's the ability to suddenly disappear out of thin air, right? Can you show me again..."

Before Zhang Chuyu could finish his words, he saw Guo Ling disappear.

Then, the duckweed also disappeared.

Zhang Chuyu's eyes almost popped out of his head. He felt like he had brought two ghosts home.

A moment later, Guo Ling and Tan Ping appeared in front of him again.

"You guys..." Zhang Chuyu's mouth was a little knotted.

"What do you think? Do you think our chances of survival are greater than yours?" Guo Ling asked.

"Brother, teach me! Teach me! I want to learn!" Zhang Chuyu shouted, threw himself in front of Guo Ling, hugged his thighs tightly, and shouted exaggeratedly.

"..."

Tan Ping chuckled at the side: "Guo Ling, just teach him, just like you taught me back then."

After saying this, her face suddenly felt a little hot.

Hearing Tan Ping's words, Zhang Chuyu instantly felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He looked up at Guo Ling eagerly and said, "Brother, listen to me. You have taught my sister everything, so why can't you teach me? You can't put love before friendship!"

Guo Ling looked at Tan Ping with an embarrassed expression: "Then you come and teach him!"

"Bah! Men and women shouldn't touch each other, come here!"