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"He arrived in the village by car this morning. However, our people think it's very likely that he had already snuck into the village to scout around before then," Secretary Liu said.
"Even if he doesn't come himself, he'd send someone to scout ahead. That's not surprising. He must at least ensure his own safety," Jun Ye said in a cool tone that didn't fully capture the icy coldness with which he was staring at Yang Xiu at that moment.
