The intruder meticulously inspected every corner of the room, leaving neither the space beneath the bed nor the wardrobe unchecked. Assuring himself that all was quiet, he walked over to the desk and picked up a photograph in a frame. The picture showed a brightly smiling Qin Zhizhi—a far cry from the shivering girl currently hiding in the concealed compartment.
With a cold smirk, the man flipped the frame facedown on the desk and turned to leave the room.
Only then did Qin Zhizhi, hidden in the secret compartment, dare to draw a deep breath, her back soaked in cold sweat. She knew neither the intruder's identity nor why he had searched the room with such meticulous care, but she understood that she must exercise even greater caution if she wished to protect herself amid the undercurrents of the Qin Family.
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