"Where did it get lost?"
They had chased all this way only to lose it?
She wondered if the material could still be used after being lost.
"It's lost..." the man sighed, his hands and feet likely forfeit. He thought, perhaps it would be better to just end it all.
He struggled to get up and look at the questioner, his eyes shining. "Kill me!"
"Huh?" The subordinate was a bit surprised. Although the Jiang family had a bad reputation, they rarely killed people. Moreover, they were currently working with Sister Huo and weren't in that business anymore.
"Kill me!" The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. As long as he died, he wouldn't have to face the inhuman punishment for failing the mission.
The subordinate thought for a moment. "Beat him! Beat him hard! If he doesn't talk, keep beating him!"
The people from the company were beaten once again until they were barely breathing. The thought in their minds grew even stronger.
"Kill us!" The people rolling on the ground begged for death. How could they know where those masked people had taken the items? They could only read books.
"Boss, are these people crazy? Did we find the wrong people?" a Jiang family member asked with some disdain as he approached.
Isn't it good to be alive? This world is so wonderful; has life lost its flavor or money become meaningless?
Communication failed, and they couldn't get any answers. The subordinates had no choice but to withdraw with the Jiang family.
"Sister Huo, they lost the material. We didn't manage to intercept it." He replied to Huo Rou with great guilt, unable to handle such a small matter properly.
Since they dared to act so brazenly, they must have had some defenses. It was normal that they didn't manage to intercept it.
But this meant they really had to wait slowly.
After work in the afternoon, Huo Rou rubbed her eyes and walked over to Qin Ningyi.
With the project stalled, fewer people came to see her in the afternoon. She had slept in the lounge for almost the entire afternoon.
"Why are you still so sleepy?" Qin Ningyi got out of the car to meet her, his heart aching as he saw her tired face. He hugged her.
He had intercepted the material but hadn't contacted the project team immediately, intending for her to get some rest. However, the effect didn't seem to be good.
"Were you busy this afternoon?" he asked tentatively.
Huo Rou shook her head. She really couldn't control her sleepiness lately. Furthermore, Shen Wuyou would find her every day, watching her take medicine, and he would threaten her.
To avoid worrying Qin Ningyi, she told him a half-truth: "The project team encountered some problems this afternoon, so I had some free time to sleep. I'm still not awake now."
"What kind of problem?" He hugged Huo Rou affectionately as they got into the car, patiently talking and chatting with her.
Huo Rou looked out the window at the dejected people leaving work. Wei Shikang was holding a woman and seeking comfort. For a moment, she also wanted to seek comfort.
She turned her head and buried her face in Qin Ningyi's shoulder. "The project materials have a problem, and it will take a very, very long time..."
Her already sweet and charming voice, trailing off like that, made Qin Ningyi's heart flutter.
He kissed her lips, fully embracing the lingering end of Huo Rou's voice.
In the long kiss, he suppressed his impulses, held her gently, and said, "I'll help you."
"Ah?" Huo Rou was a little dazed. She looked up, her eyes carrying a hint of confusion.
Qin Ningyi was charmed by her gaze and couldn't resist kissing her again.
He seemed to be getting more and more infatuated lately.
"The materials will be delivered to the project team tomorrow morning," Qin Ningyi said, holding her and gently stroking her hair to calm himself down.
Huo Rou looked up at him in surprise. "You know?"
"You can tell me," Qin Ningyi sighed. This woman would rather have the Jiang family investigate than tell him about the situation.
"I can help you. You can try to... rely on me." He lifted her head, forcing her to look into his eyes, and spoke each word with a captivating charm.
Huo Rou looked at the solemnity and expectation in his eyes. She opened her mouth, but the words of excuse wouldn't come out.
She seemed to be used to thinking and arranging things on her own.
She had almost forgotten how to "rely" on someone.
And now, she might not have enough time to learn. She could feel her body growing weaker.
"Okay," she pursed her lips into a smile. No matter what, she would remember his words.
"Where did you get the materials? Your company doesn't seem to be in this field..." Huo Rou changed the subject. She had asked people to investigate today and found no other solutions, so she had to find someone to intercept the goods.
"The materials delivered tomorrow won't be in large quantities, but don't worry. I've contacted the raw material suppliers, and they will be shipped to the country soon. I've also re-contacted the manufacturers, so production can begin as soon as the raw materials arrive."
He kissed her tired eyes and said with concern, "It will only take a few days to fully guarantee your project's material needs."
"Really?" Huo Rou was a little surprised. What was a daunting task for her was a simple matter for him.
Listening to her tone and looking at her expression, Qin Ningyi felt immensely satisfied. He nodded, enjoying the admiration from the woman he loved.
"So amazing!" Huo Rou praised him, seeing his joy.
"Not bad," Qin Ningyi said. Hearing her praise him like this, he felt a little unaccustomed to it.
The car was warm and comfortable, but outside, a pair of sinister eyes watched them leave.
"What problem did you encounter?" Shen Xiumei was held by Wei Shikang, resting her head on his shoulder. She watched Huo Rou being embraced by an exceptionally handsome man and getting into a car.
Why could that woman be so beautiful and have such a good man, while she had to live with this childish, smelly man?
Jealousy gnawed at her, and moreover, her brother's attitude towards Huo Rou was also unusual!
"Meimei, you might have to wait for me a bit longer," Wei Shikang said with a pout, hugging her and shaking his head like a puppy seeking comfort.
Shen Xiumei suppressed her irritation and gently patted his back. "What's wrong?"
"Our project had an accident, the materials are gone, and we have to wait a long time." Wei Shikang had thought they would have results within a month at this pace.
He rubbed against Shen Xiumei again, feeling a bit restless. His hands moved around restlessly.
Shen Xiumei was still thinking about how tenderly Qin Ningyi had cared for Huo Rou just now, and her body was being caressed by Wei Shikang.
She resisted slightly and took a step back.
"What's wrong?" Wei Shikang was surprised by her movement. His Meimei had never resisted him before.
Shen Xiumei pulled at the corners of her mouth, stepped forward, and pressed against him. "It's okay, I'll wait for you. You can definitely do it!"
"But why would your materials be gone?" Shen Xiumei had a guess in her mind, but she needed to confirm it.