Zong Ruoan's fighter jet flew away without a sound.
Xia Chujian watched the direction the fighter jet disappeared with some envy, thinking that a real fighter jet was technically superior, far better than their Small Combat Aircraft.
Those two people's movements were also very impressive.
The Special Security Bureau probably consisted of high-level Gene Evolvers.
Xia Chujian still remembered Huo Yushen and the other two standing in mid-air as if nothing was wrong, fighting against the Remnant Species that filled the sky...
That scene, tsk tsk, was quite spectacular.
Xia Chujian put away her gun, and when she turned around, the men who had been lying on the ground got up one by one.
Now that they saw Xia Chujian, they were extremely fawning.
Although each of them was at least ten years older than Xia Chujian, they still obediently called her "Sister Xia" and inquired about her relationship with the Special Security Bureau.
Xia Chujian glanced at them and said calmly, "...Don't know them."
Then she turned and left.
It was unclear whether she meant she didn't know the people from the Special Security Bureau, or that she didn't know them.
These men were all employees of that decoration company.
Only now did they realize they had kicked a steel plate.
...
Zong Ruoan returned to his Owl-Class Fighter, and Lu Jianpeng reported to him: "Young Master Zong, I've investigated."
"The company responsible for the renovation this time is Red Locust Pavilion, the largest decoration company in Mulan City. It is said to have shares from the Rong Family behind it, so they are quite arrogant in their dealings."
Zong Ruoan asked thoughtfully, "Has it always been like this?"
Lu Jianpeng showed Zong Ruoan the video data he had collected: "It's always been like this. You see, wherever they go to renovate, they block the elevators. But in other places, doing this isn't a big problem, because other buildings have more than one elevator. But... the building where Little Miss Xia lives only has one elevator."
Zong Ruoan frowned: "It's not about how many elevators there are, it's about being too domineering. They even tried to attack me just now, was it all recorded?"
Lu Jianpeng nodded: "It was recorded, but, Little Miss Xia... was also recorded."
Zong Ruoan remembered just now, that little girl, even tried to protect him with a long-magazine pistol...
The more he thought about it, the more interesting it became.
The corners of Zong Ruoan's lips unconsciously turned up, and he said, "Let Red Locust Pavilion install a state-of-the-art elevator in that building for free. Also, aren't they renovating? Renovate the exterior of that building with the latest building materials, also for free."
"The entire building?"
"The entire building."
Lu Jianpeng: "..."
"What if they don't agree?"
"Then take a few unimportant things from what we've found and send them to the boss of Red Locust Pavilion."
"Yes, Chief."
Lu Jianpeng took a deep look at Zong Ruoan and said, "Young Master Zong, the conferment of honors is coming up at the end of the year. Madam said that you must return to Beichen Star for the New Year this year. The Zong Family will try to secure a Junior General Rank for you."
Zong Ruoan frowned: "I don't need them to secure it for me, I want to be promoted fairly and squarely on my own."
Lu Jianpeng: "..."
...
Xia Chujian returned to her home, taking the elevator all the way up.
As soon as she entered, she saw her aunt standing in front of the window with her arms crossed.
From this angle, she could see what was happening outside the residential area.
Xia Chujian shrank her neck a little guiltily, quietly closed the door, and tiptoed along the wall, planning to sneak into her bedroom.
Xia Yuanfang didn't turn her head, and said softly, "Chujian, come here."
Xia Chujian: "..."
She came to Xia Yuanfang with a grin and said, "Auntie, I'm hungry. Is breakfast ready?"
Xia Yuanfang turned to look at her and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"... Fried Dough Sticks!" Fried Dough Sticks were Xia Chujian's favorite breakfast! Xia Yuanfang refused, "Don't eat anything so greasy so early in the morning. How about I make you Wild Rhinoceros Pig meat buns?"
"Okay!" Xia Chujian's eyes lit up, and she said with a lively expression, "Oh, what a pity! I still have Tantai Royal Field Rice! That kind of rice is perfect for porridge with meat buns! - Too bad I didn't bring it back..."
Xia Yuanfang nodded with a smile, "Come on, follow me to the kitchen."
She took Xia Chujian to the kitchen, took out the dough that had been proofing since last night, and the mixed meat filling, and started making buns.
Xia Chujian was also good at making buns, but Xia Yuanfang asked her to wash the rice and quickly cook a pot of porridge in the electric pot.
Xia Chujian obediently went to wash the rice, and Xia Yuanfang asked her, "Are you very familiar with that Colonel Zong?"
Xia Chujian nodded, then shook her head, and said, "Not really familiar, but he saved my life."
Anyway, her fight with Fan Chengcai and his gang had already been seen by her aunt, so Xia Chujian didn't hide anything.
Xia Yuanfang "hmm"ed, and the hand pinching the pleats of the bun was slightly heavier, as if she wanted to pinch someone to death.
She said softly, "... Does this Colonel Zong have anything to do with the Zong Family, one of the four great Nobles of the Beichen Empire?"
Xia Chujian: "..."
Xia Chujian only learned from her teammates how powerful this "Zong Family" was!
Auntie is so scary, how did she make the connection after just one meeting?
Xia Chujian nodded: "I heard that Zong Military Industries is his family's business, so it should be the Zong Family, one of the four great Nobles, right?"
Xia Yuanfang said to herself, "With such a powerful background, he still can't do anything about that Fan Chengcai? - Is that Fan Family very powerful?"
Xia Chujian remembered what Gu Shanjun, the director of the Dark Night Hunter Association, had said, and quickly said, "No, Fan Chengcai's Fan Family is said to be just a small Noble, not even ranked among the Nobles! Of course, for us commoners, they are higher than the sky..."
Xia Yuanfang was silent for a long time before saying, "... So, there are places here that the law can't control."
Xia Chujian said disapprovingly, "If the law can't avenge me, I will avenge myself."
"What do you want to do?" Xia Yuanfang was a little nervous, "Don't mess around..."
"I won't mess around." Xia Chujian smiled gently, but the words she spoke were a little creepy: "But Fan Chengcai is the chief culprit. If the chief culprit is not eliminated, how can it be called revenge? Right? Auntie..."
Xia Yuanfang glanced at her, wanting to say something, but didn't say it in the end.
Xia Chujian had already changed the subject and said, "Auntie, when I went downstairs just now, I saw Aunt Chen crying, saying that her child hadn't come home or something. I told Colonel Zong a little about Yingying's situation in front of him. - I didn't cause any trouble for Aunt Chen, did I?"
"Aunt Chen was crying? How was she crying? Tell me about it."
Xia Chujian repeated what she had seen.
After listening, Xia Yuanfang pondered for a long time and said, "It seems that Aunt Chen has finally made up her mind."
Xia Chujian: ….
"Made up her mind about what?"
If it were Xia Yuanfang three years ago, she would never have told Xia Chujian the secrets behind these things.
But three years later, she had changed her mindset.
Xia Yuanfang only said one sentence: "... Zhu Bangxiong is going to be reincarnated."
Xia Chujian's heart stirred. Auntie had actually seen through Aunt Chen's intentions.
She asked with a smile, "... Auntie, when did you learn to tell fortunes?"
"Just watch, at the latest by Monday, we will have to go to pay our respects to Zhu Bangxiong."
Xia Chujian knew why Aunt Chen was "looking" for Zhu Yingying everywhere.
Because that was the method Xia Yuanfang and Aunt Chen had agreed upon.
But Zhu Bangxiong's matter was definitely Aunt Chen's own improvisation.
While washing the rice, Xia Chujian said to herself, "We can't let others know about Yingying's matter, so Aunt Chen can only pretend that Yingying is 'missing'."
"If a child is missing, the parents will of course look for them."
"I told Colonel Zong what Yingying said to me yesterday after school."
"Colonel Zong also said he would help look for her, so... there should be results soon."
Xia Yuanfang frowned upon hearing this, saying, "...Why did you drag yourself into this? Luckily, you knew to tell me."
Xia Chujian said, "I had to say it, because Yingying didn't just tell me in private. She said it in the classroom, in front of so many people. Besides me, many other classmates heard it too."
"If they really investigate, they'll suspect me if they find out I knew and didn't report it."
Xia Yuanfang gave her a deep look. "...You seem to have a lot of experience in clearing yourself."
Xia Chujian thought, having been an ordinary person working as a Bounty Hunter for three years and not getting killed yet, it's clear she's not a naive pushover.
Proud face.
...
At this time, Aunt Chen and Zhu Bangxiong were riding the Inner City Maglev Train to the location of the private club "Yu" near the East District Coast.
That was a very famous luxury residential area in Mulan City.
There were no skyscrapers here; the tallest buildings were only three stories high.
But each one was a villa-style house with its own unique style.
Before they even got off the train, they saw black smoke still lingering there.
Police cars, drones, Flying Vehicles, armed helicopters, and many media anchors were all there, racing against time to report the news.
Aunt Chen's heart sank, and her face was filled with fear.
She tugged at Zhu Bangxiong's arm, stammering, "Bangxiong, can you go take a look? There are so many people there, I'm scared..."
"I knew you were useless!" Zhu Bangxiong glared at her impatiently and got off the train first.
Aunt Chen followed behind him, watching him shamelessly try to get information from people.
It was early in the morning, and he was already reeking of alcohol and dressed sloppily.
The people he asked all covered their noses and walked away impatiently after saying a few words.
Zhu Bangxiong didn't care. He asked several people before returning to Aunt Chen with a dark face and saying, "...There was a major case here yesterday. The club caught fire, and there were gunmen..."
Aunt Chen's face turned pale. "So serious?! What about Yingying?! Did you see Yingying?!"
"Yingying should be fine. The people there said many people were sent to the hospital. Let's go to Li's Hospital nearby to check."
Aunt Chen followed Zhu Bangxiong to the hospital.
Not far from here was a private hospital, Li's Hospital, which was very expensive and not accessible to ordinary people.
The two pleaded at the entrance for a long time, but the security guards at Li's Hospital ignored them.
It wasn't until Colonel Zong Ruoan from the Special Security Bureau, who had been with Xia Chujian downstairs, arrived with his men that the security guards at Li's Hospital nervously saluted and let them in.
Zhu Bangxiong was very excited and followed Zong Ruoan, squeezing Zong Ruoan's secretary, Lu Jianpeng, to the side.
"Colonel Zong, you're too kind! That security guard was a dog who looked down on people! Why don't you arrest him and take him to the Special Security Bureau?"
"Colonel Zong, does the Special Security Bureau not need to go through the Punishment Department to arrest people? I heard your department has a lot of power..."
"Colonel Zong, is the Special Security Bureau still hiring? I'm very quick-witted and have a good eye for people! I think I can play a bigger role in your department!"
...
Zhu Bangxiong chattered on and on, without mentioning anything about his daughter.
Zong Ruoan didn't stop him, letting him buzz around like a fly.
It wasn't until Aunt Chen couldn't take it anymore and said with tears in her eyes, "Colonel Zong, can you help us check the hospital's inpatient department? See if there's a patient named 'Zhu Yingying'?"
Zong Ruoan turned to look at her and said to Lu Jianpeng, "Take this lady to the inpatient department and use the Special Security Bureau's credentials to check for Zhu Yingying's whereabouts."
Lu Jianpeng nodded. "Yes, Colonel Zong."
He took Aunt Chen to the inpatient department.
Zhu Bangxiong didn't want to go, but Aunt Chen grabbed his arm and dragged him away.
They followed Lu Jianpeng, running up and down the building, but couldn't find a girl named "Zhu Yingying."
Aunt Chen immediately squatted at the stairwell, crying her heart out.
The management of Li's Hospital, knowing that the Special Security Bureau had arrived, hurriedly accompanied them in the inpatient department, treating Lu Jianpeng with caution, and also being very polite to Aunt Chen and Zhu Bangxiong.
Zhu Bangxiong, with a face full of dissatisfaction, said to Lu Jianpeng, "My daughter was at that Private Club last night! She didn't come home all night! I want to find the owner of this Private Club! I want him to compensate me for my daughter! If he can't produce her, then he should pay money!"
Aunt Chen cried even louder.
Lu Jianpeng originally disliked Zhu Bangxiong's behavior, but seeing Aunt Chen crying so sadly, and thinking that they might have really lost their daughter, he felt a little more sympathy.
The person from Li's Hospital hurriedly said, "The Punishment Department has already gathered people to investigate the fire last night. If it's the Private Club's problem, the Mulan City Legal Department will definitely file a public prosecution. But..."
He looked around, lowering his voice even more, "I heard that it might be arson... If the investigation concludes that it was arson, then it has nothing to do with the Private Club owner..."
Zhu Bangxiong's eyes darted around rapidly.
He seemed to understand what this person meant, but not quite.
Aunt Chen, however, had already understood.
She remained squatting on the ground, covering her face with both hands, large tears falling down.
After a while, she stood up, clutching Zhu Bangxiong's arm, and said, "Bangxiong, let's go ask Yingying's classmate, that classmate named 'Fen Tai Ni,' maybe she's also in this hospital."
Saying that, she looked at the person from Li's Hospital and said, "Could you please help us check if a girl named 'Fen Tai Ni' has been sent here?"
The person from Li's Hospital contacted his colleagues and said regretfully, "No, there is no girl named 'Fen Tai Ni' sent here."
"Maybe she's fine and has gone home. Actually, only a few people had accidents yesterday. Most of those sent to the hospital had minor abrasions and contusions. Only four people had more serious injuries; they were shot."
This is the first update for today. The second update will be at 1 p.m.
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