Huo Rou cast a deep look at Chen Long. They did not intend to stop her. If Chen Long knew she was going to Yizhou, he would have definitely stopped her.
So…
She smiled faintly, "Someone is picking me up, Uncle Chen. I'm just going to the lab, you don't need to be so nervous."
Chen Long indeed didn't suspect anything. He only spoke about the current situation, "A group of suspicious people gathered and left yesterday, and there's still a wave of bdd people."
Huo Rou recalled the trap she had set yesterday. The remaining bdd people should have all been captured by Shen Ji.
"There won't be anyone else from bdd coming."
Like a lamb entering a tiger's den, how could they survive?
However, this would definitely make those brats investigate their origins. Her leaving now was just perfect.
Chen Long and Chen Guochao insisted, so Huo Rou had no choice but to get into the car with them, lowering her head to send a message to the person who was supposed to pick her up.
As expected, there were no anomalies on the way. When the car arrived at the laboratory entrance, Chen Long and Chen Guochao exchanged glances. It had been too smooth.
"Little sister, what did you do behind our backs?" Chen Guochao remembered Huo Rou's words and felt the familiar sense of being dominated by her since childhood.
Huo Rou smiled and poked his arm, "Guess."
"You guys should go back now," Huo Rou said as she walked to the laboratory door, waving at them. "Look after An An."
She wasn't worried about anything else, but this time she hadn't told An An in advance that she was leaving. An An would definitely overthink it. He looked obedient, but he was the cleverest, and she was most worried about him.
As soon as Chen Long and Chen Guochao's car left, another car stopped at the laboratory entrance.
"Ace little sister!" the driver greeted her.
Huo Rou shook her head and smiled, getting into the car.
"Are you really going to Yizhou?" he asked her loudly, driving very fast.
"Mhm."
"Minister Zeng only told me to pick you up. Yizhou is now sealed, and no one can go there. We can't help you."
He was only responsible for taking her. Minister Zeng had also said that unless it was a special permit, no one would dare to let people in or out of Yizhou.
So, if she couldn't go, she would naturally go back. He would wait at the airport and bring her back the same way.
"Thank you." The intelligence department was the only one that could help her shake off her escorts so quickly.
He laughed heartily, "What thanks! You're our ace sister!"
With that, he glanced at the rearview mirror, sped up, and took a peculiar route.
Meanwhile, Chen Long, who had already driven away, suddenly frowned, "Something's not right."
"I also feel something's not right," Chen Guochao echoed.
Huo Rou had indeed been excessively well-behaved tonight. Although she was usually like this on the surface, the father and son who had witnessed her childhood sensed something was wrong.
"Quick, let's go back and check!" Chen Long urged, simultaneously taking out his phone to find Madam Ren's contact information.
When they returned to the laboratory entrance, the guard looked the same as when they arrived. "Did that girl go in just now?"
Chen Guochao went over to ask.
The guard also recognized them and shook his head when he heard their question.
Huo Rou had tasks to help with, but if she didn't come to the laboratory for purification, where would she go…
An ominous premonition surged in Chen Long's heart. At this moment, he called Madam Ren.
"I am Chen Long, a comrade-in-arms of Little You's father." After a brief self-introduction, Chen Long asked urgently, "You invited Little You to help with purification. Do you know where she went?"
Madam Ren coughed violently, "Quick, stop her! She said she's coming to Yizhou."
Yizhou had strict controls. She actually didn't need to worry about her getting in, but Ren Zhen had told her that Huo Rou's computer skills were exceptional. If she tampered with important information to get into Yizhou, he was worried about repercussions from higher authorities.
"Yizhou is under strict control now. You must stop her, don't let her do anything foolish!" Madam Ren was extremely worried.
"To the airport!"
The night wind howled, the streetlights were dim, and the sky seemed reluctant to lighten. The road to the airport was eerily desolate and silent.
The car stopped at the airport gate.
"Ace sister, everything you need is here." He took out a backpack from the trunk.
Huo Rou reached out to take it, but he carried the bag and walked inside. "Oh, it's heavy, I'll carry it!"
Even he, who exercised daily, found it difficult to carry. Huo Rou, with her slender arms and legs, would likely find it even harder. Besides, since she couldn't leave anyway, he would accompany the young lady for a bit before coming out, considering it as exercise.
Upon reaching the check-in counter, Huo Rou lowered her head to get her ID.
"Miss, where are you traveling to?"
It wasn't strange for the airport staff to ask this. There didn't seem to be any flights at this hour, and the airport hall had only a few scattered individuals.
"Yizhou." Huo Rou took out her ID and handed it over.
Upon hearing these words, the staff member's expression changed. "Yizhou?!"
She exclaimed in surprise. Car headlights flashed outside the hall, and Huo Rou heard the sound of brakes.
She smiled helplessly and slowly turned around. She had left in a hurry, so they must have noticed.