Qin Ningyi leaned closer and saw the content of these messages. He snatched the children's smartwatch.
"As long as we are in China, anywhere, believe me, I can find An'an. Don't do anything foolish." Qin Ningyi worried that Huo Rou would be influenced and make an irrational choice.
Going to the K.S. prison and the other party releasing someone was clearly a gamble.
Given M Country's cunning methods, it was highly likely that they wouldn't release the person.
"I'll go to M Country to buy some time, and you continue searching for An'an in China."
Qin Ningyi immediately objected when he heard her say this. "No!"
"Once you enter M Country, even if you don't go to K.S. prison, they can take you there. It's not that easy to get away, A Rou."
Huo Rou clenched her fists. "But An'an is in Giles's hands, and An'an is in danger."
She had many ways to stalemate with M Country, but as Giles had said.
She had a weakness.
She didn't dare to gamble with An'an's safety.
Qin Ningyi grabbed her hand. "There must be other ways, A Rou, don't let your emotions get the better of you."
Huo Rou violently shook off Qin Ningyi's hand. "He's my son, I can't calm down. Qin Ningyi, this is all because of me."
"The danger I brought to An'an, I should pay the price. You just need to cooperate with me in China. When I set foot on M Country's soil, Giles will definitely contact BD. At that time, I'll have Ling Xiao and Ren Zhen assist you in capturing their communication. There's a high chance we can find An'an."
Huo Rou hadn't considered this, but rather, she had thought of many possibilities. With Ling Xiao's team's skills, they could locate Giles's position in a very short time.
Based on Giles's location, they could definitely find An'an. They just needed to follow the clues, and all problems would be solved.
"What about you?" Qin Ningyi asked in a deep voice. "You've calculated everything, what about yourself? How will you escape in M Country?"
"Believe me, I can get out unscathed." Huo Rou's eyes looked into the distance. She had done things like this before. If she could hide herself completely back then, she could do it now.
"I don't agree." Qin Ningyi was uncharacteristically stern with her. He had dealt with M Country and knew their ruthlessness and cunning.
With Huo Rou's plan, they might get Giles to negotiate with M Country, but M Country might choose to abandon Giles.
He dared not gamble.
One was his son, the other was his woman. He wanted to keep them both safe.
Huo Rou went over the plan in her mind again and found it increasingly feasible. Without hesitation, she turned and walked back.
Qin Ningyi didn't know what she was planning, but it was clear that An'an wouldn't be found here. They needed to rethink things back at the base.
He followed Huo Rou back. When they reached the car, they saw a letter on the car window.
Giles was indeed well-prepared, so brazen.
It was consistent with his personality.
The letter contained an address. It stated that if Huo Rou refused to go to K.S. prison, she should go to that location in three days to collect her son's corpse.
This sentence completely provoked Huo Rou. She took the key from Qin Ningyi and got into the driver's seat.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Qin Ningyi quickly chased after her. "A Rou! Let's go back first. I've already dispatched people to search the entire city. Let's go back and make a plan."
Huo Rou started the car and skillfully reversed. Shen Feng flew from a distance, and she lowered the car window to let Shen Feng jump into the car.
On the way back, Qin Ningyi made many arrangements, including a covert investigation around the address.
Huo Rou remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.
As the car drove into the city, her phone rang.
Someone she hadn't contacted in a long time.
"What is it?" Huo Rou calmed herself and asked in a flat tone.
Ever since he sent the bracelet last time, he had been engrossed in his creative work and hadn't been in touch.
Qiao Yushan's voice came from the phone. "Little master, I found a child."
Before Huo Rou could ask him, he continued, "A woman carrying a child walked past me. I noticed the pendant the child was wearing around his neck was intricately carved, so I took a closer look. The woman abandoned the child in a trash can and hurried away."
"I had Uncle Liu fish the child out and take a look. That pendant is a ghost-level ball carving, I estimate it has about ten layers. Master, you carved it, right?" Qiao Yushan's words seemed to be a statement, but they were spoken with certainty.
For such a small pendant to have more than ten layers of carving, there were almost no one in China capable of it. The only one he could think of was Huo Rou.
"Is it a girl?" Huo Rou asked, hearing about the pendant.
Upon hearing her question, Qiao Yushan became certain that he had saved the right person this time.
"It's a girl, and she's been drugged. Since she's someone you know, I'll send her to the hospital to get checked." He wasn't the kind of person who would offer help indiscriminately; he was cold-hearted and unfeeling, and people said it suited him.
If it weren't for that pendant, he wouldn't have even glanced at her.
"Thank you." With Ruan Ruan found, Huo Rou breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiao Yushan, unaccustomed to Huo Rou's solemn thanks, chuckled. "Little master, don't be so formal. I really... Little sister, you're awake?"
Qiao Yushan's tone in the last sentence was surprised. A faint voice also came from the phone, Ruan Ruan's.
"Uncle?"
On the other end of the phone, Ruan Ruan softly called out with a dazed and cute expression.
Qiao Yushan and Uncle Liu beside him widened their eyes. They had just checked her breathing; the girl's breath was very weak. Uncle Liu had also checked her pulse; it seemed she had been given a large dose of a sedative. For such a young child with that dosage, the prognosis was grim.
And now she was awake?
Qiao Yushan motioned for Uncle Liu to check Ruan Ruan's pulse again. Ruan Ruan instinctively flinched back as Uncle Liu approached, fear evident in her eyes.
"Uncle, I'll be good, please don't hit me, okay?" she asked cautiously.
It seemed she had suffered a lot on her journey here. Even though she wasn't crying or making a fuss, the other party had still given her a large dose of sedative, clearly intending for Ruan Ruan not to survive.
This was someone Huo Rou knew. Someone wearing a ghost-level ball carving made by Huo Rou must have an unusual relationship with her.
He amplified the phone's volume and handed it to the little girl. "Huo Rou, do you know her? I'm her friend, here to save you."
He rarely spoke softly to children other than An'an. On the other end of the phone, Huo Rou also spoke at the opportune moment. "Ruan Ruan?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Ruan Ruan's dazed and soft demeanor instantly vanished. She burst into tears.
Worry, fear, and grievance surged through her. And what worried her most was An'an.
"Auntie Huo, you really found me! Wuwuwu, hurry and save Brother An'an! They took his watch, it's so dark there, he must be very scared!"