Qiao Wanwan said, "You've finally come back, we can't risk it again so easily. Besides, one of us definitely needs to stay and take care of the family. Since they specifically asked me to go, then you're the only one who can stay."

"Don't even think about it. I will stay at home while you face danger. I will absolutely not allow it," Zhan Jingting said without hesitation. "You only have two choices: stay at home or I will go with you."

Qiao Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then let me think about it."

“Wanwan, I know you will definitely go. You just want to keep me at home. I advise you to give up that idea, because I will absolutely not allow it.”

Qiao Wanwan hung up the phone, her mind a jumbled mess.

“Madam, Master Zhan is right. You can’t go alone; it’s too dangerous. Besides, you know Master Zhan well. He loves you dearly; how could he possibly stay at home by himself?”

Qiao Wanwan seemed to understand something. "There will always be a way."

“Madam, you mustn’t come up with any bad ideas.” Jiang Dong’s lips twitched as he reminded her, “Even if you force Master Zhan to stay, he won’t be at ease and will definitely come looking for you immediately.”

“But I’m really worried,” Qiao Wanwan said. “You’ve seen it yourself, this mastermind is not easy to deal with. What if he gets desperate and we can’t both come back? What will happen to the child? Saving Zaozao is my responsibility, not Jingting’s. He has no obligation to take this risk.”

“Madam, I think that for Master Zhan, your responsibility is his responsibility. Since that’s the case, why do you have to take all the responsibility on yourself?” Jiang Dong’s eyes were moist. “I know you are doing this for Master Zhan’s own good, but Master Zhan doesn’t want this. He wants to take on everything and not let you experience any hardship. What you are doing now is actually pushing him away.”

"Jiang Dong, thank you." Qiao Wanwan smiled slightly. "I was indeed too rational in this matter. Although rationality is not wrong, as you said, Jing Ting will not accept it."

"I will go with Jingting to rescue Zaozao. You make the arrangements. To avoid a diversionary tactic, the safety of the house must be guaranteed, and we should even strengthen the existing precautions."

"Yes, I'll arrange it immediately."

When Zhan Jingting returned home, he originally thought he would have to persuade Qiao Wanwan, but he didn't expect that she had already agreed.

Zhan Jingting touched her hairline, "Why did you suddenly have such a change of heart?"

"Jiang Dong reminded me that you would never agree to this, and even if I insist, I will not make you compromise."

"It's good that you know." Zhan Jingting smiled and pinched her cheek. "Don't think I don't know. You must have been planning how to leave me here while you sneak off. Wanwan, you're not going there for just a day or two. Even if you drug me, it won't last that long."

Qiao Wanwan smiled brightly, "Sedatives are very precious, I wouldn't dare use them on you."

......

That evening, the people of Wutong Bay learned that Zhan Jingting and Qiao Wanwan were going abroad to rescue Cheng Zaozao.

"I'll go with you," Huo Shiqian suggested. "The more people there are, the more we can help each other, and Grandpa and Mom will feel more at ease if I go with them."

Grandpa Huo nodded, "Wanwan, your brother is right. Let him go with you. Although the Huo family's bodyguards are not as good as Jing Ting's specially trained ones, they are still very skilled and can be of help. Take more people with you."

“Grandpa, don’t worry, I will definitely bring enough people, but my brother can’t come with me.” Qiao Wanwan said, “The mastermind behind this is cunning and treacherous. We don’t know how many people he has lurking in the capital, and we don’t know if his request for me to go is a ploy to lure us away from our home. So my brother has to stay and take care of the family. Otherwise, I really won’t feel at ease.”

Grandpa Huo thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. There are old people and young children in the family. With you and Jingting gone, the family needs a young person who can make decisions. Although Zhan Yin has made progress these days, he is still a bit impulsive. You will feel more at ease with Shi Qian at home."

Zhan Yin, who hadn't been able to say a word, was thinking: "...???"

However, what Old Master Huo said was true, and he did not refute it. Instead, he volunteered, "Uncle, I'll go with you to rescue Zaozao!"

"You stay," Zhan Jingting said, refusing. "Help Shi Qian take care of the family."

"Uncle, please let me go. There are so many people at home, we can handle it." Zhan Yin said proudly. "Not all of your men can speak multiple languages, but I can. I can speak five languages. I have an advantage when we go abroad, and I might be able to help."

“Zhan Yin is right,” Huo Shiqian said. “I’ll stay here to take care of the family, and he can go with us to help. It’s not the same as the capital; things are inconvenient everywhere. He can speak the local language, which is an advantage. Besides, Zhan Yin is young, and this is a good opportunity for him to gain experience.”

"Mmm!" Zhan Yin nodded vigorously. "Brother Shi Qian is absolutely right! That's exactly the point!"

Zhan Jingting looked at Qiao Wanwan beside him, "Wanwan, it's your decision."

“Then let’s go with them.” Qiao Wanwan looked at Zhan Yin. “There’s just one thing: we can’t act impulsively. We have to listen to Jing Ting. It’s true that we need to be rescued safely as soon as possible, but each of us also needs to come back safe and sound.”

"Don't worry," Zhan Yin assured him, patting his chest. "I always listen to my uncle!"

......

After making the arrangements, the two returned to the master bedroom.

"Jingting, what did you find out about that guy He Songling?"

“I sent people to investigate at the orphanage. He rarely comes back after going abroad, but he sends money to the orphanage regularly.” Zhan Jingting took her hand and sat down. “He was very normal at the orphanage, and we didn’t find anything unusual. The bank where he works abroad also said that he is stable, hardworking, and friendly to his colleagues.”

“People with dual personalities like him often hide it very well, and you can’t usually tell,” Qiao Wanwan said. “He is normal in his studies and life, and may even be a nice guy, but the evil hidden in his heart may not disappear, and may even be magnified more than in ordinary people. That’s why he personally plotted to kill his parents who abandoned him, and didn’t even spare his innocent younger brother.”

Zhan Jingting nodded. "He has a stable job, a decent income, and no debts. Logically, he wouldn't be an accomplice to evil for money. From my conversations with him, I can also sense that he's not working for this mastermind for personal gain."

"If it's not for profit, then is it for feelings?" Qiao Wanwan asked curiously. "Have you investigated his interpersonal relationships?"

"We've checked, and so far nothing unusual has been found," Zhan Jingting said. "Neither the caregiver who found him at the orphanage nor the doctor who treated him later has anything unusual. We're still investigating the others, since a person's social network can't possibly consist of only two people."

"Hmm." Qiao Wanwan thought for a moment and said, "Know yourself and know your enemy. I want to see him."