Chapter 186 Sending Love

Looking at their terrified and sad eyes, Su Xiaonuan felt a tightness in her chest.

She opened her mouth, almost wanting to speak out about the bloodstains she had seen and her guesses, to remind them of the true nature of this organization.

However, just as she was about to speak—

"Bang!" The kitchen door was kicked open violently!

A group of men dressed in uniform, similar to security guards but in an odd turquoise color, and carrying rubber batons swarmed in!

They moved quickly, their eyes fierce, and they shouted in a dialect with a heavy local accent that was almost unintelligible, as they began to search the kitchen from top to bottom!

"Don't move! Stand to the side!"

"Search! Search thoroughly! Check for any contraband!"

Everyone in the kitchen was stunned by this sudden turn of events and stood in a row against the wall, trembling with fear.

Su Xiaonuan was also pulled by Lu Zheng and retreated to a corner.

The group searched extremely roughly; pots and pans were smashed and rattled, and lockers were ransacked.

But clearly, they found no contraband.

The man leading the group was thin, but his eyes were as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.

He glanced around at the silent crowd, and finally his gaze fell on Su Xiaonuan, pausing for two seconds.

That gaze carried undisguised scrutiny, warning, and even a hint of...mockery? It was as if to say, "I know you saw it, but what can you do about it?"

Su Xiaonuan's heart tightened, and she instantly understood.

This so-called "search" was nothing but a staged event!

A warning play staged for her and for all those in the know!

It's a blatant declaration: Zhang's fate serves as an example for anyone trying to escape or leak information!

And they possess absolute control and the power of life and death!

She lowered her head sharply, avoiding his gaze, and swallowed back all the words she wanted to say, along with her anger and chill.

The troop in light green uniforms arrived quickly and left just as fast, leaving behind a mess and a room filled with fear.

The kitchen was deathly silent.

Su Xiaonuan slowly raised her head and looked at the still-shaken faces of the crowd. She knew that from this moment on, the Sacred Heart Society's hideous fangs had been exposed without any attempt to conceal them.

Her and Lu Zheng's undercover journey will become even more dangerous, like walking on thin ice.

The brutal search that morning, which was full of warnings, weighed heavily on the hearts of every employee in the cafeteria.

Fear and silence filled the air; even the sound of chopping vegetables seemed cautious.

Su Xiaonuan, the new "head chef," is more like a commander standing on the edge of a cliff, and every instruction must be given with utmost care.

In this oppressive atmosphere, a seemingly "bright" task was suddenly assigned from above—the company was to organize a "love-giving" activity, requiring the cafeteria to prepare 500 servings of inexpensive food that were "good-looking, delicious, and filling" before 4 p.m., and send them to a welfare home in the suburbs.

Several senior company executives will attend in person to demonstrate their "social responsibility".

When the news arrived, everyone in the kitchen looked at each other, their expressions complex.

The irony is palpable; they just witnessed something like what happened to Zhang Tou'er, and now they're going to "offer help"?

Su Xiaonuan sneered inwardly. Would a place like the Sacred Heart Society, a den of iniquity, truly do charity? They probably have ulterior motives—money laundering, a publicity stunt, or… something else entirely.

But in any case, this might be an opportunity for her.

Many high-ranking officials will be present, which means the office building's defenses may be relatively weak, and the chaotic transportation process could also create opportunities for infiltration.

She showed no emotion on her face, only a slightly nervous yet determined expression befitting her "honest chef" persona, and said to everyone, "Everyone... you heard it, time is tight, the task is heavy, we... we need to hurry up and prepare."

Today's task for the system happens to be making lotus leaf-wrapped rice. This dish uses common ingredients, has a light and fragrant taste, a unique shape, and can be made in batches, which perfectly meets the requirements of being "good-looking, delicious, filling, and cheap".

Su Xiaonuan immediately made this the core of her plan and arranged manpower accordingly.

Washing lotus leaves, rinsing rice and preparing ingredients, marinating diced meat... Under her direction, the kitchen staff temporarily broke free from fear and threw themselves into the intense work of preparing meals.

Su Xiaonuan personally oversees the seasoning and cooking time to ensure that every serving of lotus leaf-wrapped rice brings out the best in the natural flavor of the ingredients.

When the steamer lid was lifted, the fresh aroma of lotus leaves mingled with the rich fragrance of rice and meat, finally bringing a touch of life to the lifeless kitchen.

In the afternoon, five hundred carefully packaged lotus leaf-wrapped rice dishes were loaded onto a special van.

As Su Xiaonuan had predicted, several prominent executives, including Ma Guofu and the mysterious Mr. Bai, were at the front and rear of the convoy, preparing to personally visit the welfare home to "put on a show."

The convoy left the compound in a grand procession.

The entire Sacred Heart Society stronghold became much quieter in an instant, with only some low-level staff and guards remaining.

Su Xiaonuan and Lu Zheng exchanged a glance, knowing that their time had come.

Under the pretext of checking the warehouse and preparing dinner ingredients, they cleverly avoided the eyes and ears of the remaining staff and returned to the dormitory area.

Bai Xiaoxiao was indeed not there; she was probably with the high-ranking officials' convoy to "maintain order" or carry out other tasks.

After confirming that no one was in the corridor, the two slipped into dormitory 3012 like ghosts and quickly locked the door.

"Time is running out, let's move out." Lu Zheng's voice was extremely low, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

He quickly retrieved two sets of lightweight, specially made black clothes and miniature tools from a hidden compartment under the bed.

Su Xiaonuan nodded, and the two quickly changed into black clothes, using a specially made miniature device to temporarily interfere with the known cameras in the room.

Then, using a specially made rope as thin as a hair and his exceptional skills, Lu Zheng silently slid down from the third floor through a small window in a blind spot that they had already scouted out.

Su Xiaonuan followed closely behind, her movements as light as a cat's.

Their target was the top floor of that office building—the private offices and core archives area of ​​Ma Guofu and Mr. Bai.

Taking advantage of the absence of senior management and the laxity of security, the two, relying on Lu Zheng's professional stealth skills and Su Xiaonuan's enhanced senses, bypassed the scattered patrols and quickly infiltrated the office building like two shadows.

The top-floor corridor was deserted.

Using tools, Lu Zheng skillfully pried open the lock on Ma Guofu's office door.

The interior remained luxurious, yet it exuded an emptiness.

Without wasting any time, the two immediately split up and took action.

Lu Zheng went straight to the encrypted desktop computer, inserted a special USB drive, and began copying data; Su Xiaonuan quickly searched the filing cabinet and the hidden safe.

Everything went incredibly smoothly.