"The first task, find out where Huo Rou is?"
Qin Ningyi didn't say anything else. The other party readily agreed with a single word, "Yes."
After Qin Ningyi hung up, a flicker of confusion flashed in the eyes of the person on the other end of the phone.
Master Qin had spent so much time, energy, and money to train them, and the first task was to find someone?
And they also knew this person, their boss's woman. They had checked some basic information and hadn't investigated further. Just a woman who was a bit more capable than an ordinary woman.
Who knew that the first task they received was to find her whereabouts?
She must be at work at this hour.
Despite their confusion, they immediately obeyed the order and began to investigate.
"Brother Qin!" Zou Xiaoxiao chased out from the Qin family's old house. "Brother Qin, are you going back to find Huo Rou?"
"Take me with you, I still have some unfinished business there."
After receiving Qin Ningyi's nod, she ran behind him.
Over the years, she had always been chasing his footsteps. When his heart was empty, it was already difficult for her to catch up. Now that his heart held Huo Rou, she was even more unable to catch up.
She, Zou Xiaoxiao, was not someone who couldn't let go. She would let go after one more chase.
Qin Ningyi received a call from Zhao Hengyu on the way to the airport.
Looking at the caller ID, he frowned and glanced at Zou Xiaoxiao beside him, lowering the phone's volume before answering.
Zhao Hengyu on the other end of the phone was exceptionally excited.
"Old Qin, why are you starting to use 'Langyan'?" Zhao Hengyu exclaimed loudly. "Huo Rou is lost?"
Qin Ningyi said in a low voice, "Yes."
He had a bad feeling. This feeling prompted him to consider using "Langyan." At first, he had tried to suppress it with reason, as "Langyan" was not yet mature. However, his grandmother's words and attitude made him completely abandon his futile rationality and struggles.
He had to go crazy for what he wanted, at least once.
"Are you crazy?!"
As expected, he received such an evaluation.
Zhao Hengyu's eyes on the other end of the phone almost popped out. Was this still the Qin Ningyi he knew?
Calm and composed, over the years, whether he was harmed or his company was affected, he had never used "Langyan." This time, he broke the rule just because of Huo Rou.
"How did Huo Rou get lost? I only heard them report to me that they were investigating her whereabouts." Although this Qin Ningyi was a little strange to him, he still had to ask the important questions, after all, he was still the nominal manager of "Langyan"...
It was probably only Zhao Hengyu who could openly use this excuse to gossip.
"I can't contact her."
Qin Ningyi's words made Zhao Hengyu spit out his water without restraint, "Holy crap! Old Qin, don't pull a 'beacon fire for the princes' stunt on me. Huo Rou isn't the type to enjoy such a show."
This person still had the time to listen to gossip. Qin Ningyi narrowed his eyes, "You have extensive connections, find her for me."
With the gossip turning to him, Zhao Hengyu bitterly joined "Langyan" in searching for Huo Rou.
Old Yu was already waiting at the airport.
"Uncle Yu." Qin Ningyi nodded to Old Yu.
Old Yu stroked his beard, "Young Master Qin, please don't call me that. Just call me Old Yu like Madam Liu."
His words were extremely respectful, and then he pointed to the young man next to him and introduced him to Qin Ningyi, "This is the pilot we trained, and also my son, Little Yu."
Without waiting for Qin Ningyi to greet Little Yu, he led him onto the plane.
He didn't even glance at Zou Xiaoxiao, who was following Qin Ningyi, throughout the entire process.
The Liu family was naturally arrogant. He keenly sensed that Qin Ningyi had no special feelings for the woman behind him, and his footsteps hadn't even slowed down for her, so she wasn't worth their glance.
Zou Xiaoxiao was completely ignored but not angry. She had heard about the Liu family's temperament from her grandfather. It was precisely because of the Liu family's personality that Grandpa Qin and Grandma Liu had gone through many hardships in their youth.
When she had chased out earlier, Grandma Liu had pulled her aside and whispered a few words to her. She knew she no longer had any reason to stay in Yuchang City.
Before, it was to cover for Qin Ningyi. Now, even this humble identity was gone.
Qin Ningyi didn't notice any of her emotions. He only hoped the plane would fly faster.
The subordinates of Minister Zeng were equally anxious.
"Minister, a force is investigating us." He reported the situation to Minister Zeng with trepidation.
They worked in intelligence. Being targeted out of the blue, could it be that they had been negligent in their work recently? The person reporting was unsure.
"What force?" Since Huo Rou was taken to a laboratory by Shen Wuyou, he had devoted most of his energy there. It was rare for him to stay in the office longer, only to hear this news.
The person took out a report and handed it to him, "The other party is well hidden, and we can't find out who they are. However, we have managed to find out some of their intentions."
"They are looking for someone, a woman, with a child, who disappeared from a secluded path in Yuchang City on a weekend afternoon... and can't be contacted since then."
The report was concise and clear. After saying this, he made his own small deduction, "They might just be looking for someone, so we haven't taken any action yet."
Minister Zeng listened to his verbal report while looking at the documents in his hand. It was indeed as he said, and this description, how did it feel so...
Yuchang City, mother and child, secluded path, disappeared, unable to contact...
All the keywords put together accurately pointed to Huo Rou.
"They are looking for our ace. Find out who they are, when they appeared, and what their true purpose is!"
Huo Rou's evidence regarding the Keys plan had already been submitted internationally. Now, at this critical juncture, someone investigating Huo Rou made it hard not to suspect that Country M, in its desperation, wanted to find the person who found the listening evidence.
Country M was truly stubborn even when facing death. The international community would soon render a fair judgment, and Country M would undoubtedly lose this battle.
Even at this point, they still refused to admit their mistakes and were trying to investigate Huo Rou. He would not allow it!
After issuing the order, Minister Zeng also called other departments, explaining the severity of the situation and demanding that they work together to capture this force and expose Country M's shameful deeds to the world.
The first call Qin Ningyi received after getting off the plane was from Zhao Hengyu. He was no longer joking, his voice filled with misery, "Old Qin, you've ruined me!"