Chapter 406 The Target is Her

Several furtive figures mingled among the crowd, while some simply dressed people lingered in the shadows, occasionally peeking out in what they thought was secrecy.

Qu Tong stood on high ground, taking in all of this, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

Something's not right here.

However, random clicking is actually better.

In the crowd.

Lan Weiying, disguised, wore a large black hat and covered her highly recognizable light purple eyes with brown contact lenses. Her overall demeanor remained largely unchanged, exuding the aloofness and nobility of a young lady.

Just a subconscious glance back in the crowd brought her face to face with a pair of almond-shaped eyes full of smiles, shining as brightly as a star in the night sky.

The more dangerous, the more alluring; with just one glance, Lan Weiying felt a sense of vigilance rise in her heart.

However, the other person only glanced at her before looking away, their slender white fingers resting on their chest as they lazily played with the crystal necklace around their neck, as if their gaze had merely fallen in that direction casually and not been directed at her.

Lan Weiying looked up at that perfect profile, thought of the contents of the paper in the spatial button, and gritted her teeth.

He glanced at her resentfully, then turned and went into a jewelry store.

I didn't see the slight upturn of Qu Tong's lips.

Qu Tong memorized the shop, returned to her room, picked up the room key from the coffee table, and headed out. She glanced at Old Man Yuan, who was looking at the auction catalog, and asked, "Are you staying here or coming with me?"

"You've arrived?" Old Yuan stood up and followed behind Qu Tong.

"Okay." Qu Tong responded, saying as they walked, "You'll stay with Lou Xiaochuan later. If anything unexpected happens, you'll go back to the auction house."

After Qu Tong entered the jewelry store, she realized that the store was just a smokescreen, and Lan Weiying had already left through the back door.

Walk all the way to the end of the alley, and you'll find an old factory behind you.

Qu Tong indeed spotted one of Lan Weiying's subordinates not far away.

A few moments later, several more hovercars arrived, and twenty or thirty people got out. The leader had some short, bright golden hair peeking out from under his hoodie. When he turned around, Qu Tong could see his emerald eyes and a deep red scar on his nose, which must have been recently added.

Although Qu Tong had never met the Second Prince Casa, all the indicators matched, so there was no doubt about it.

During the conversation, Qu Tong's communication device vibrated.

He raised his hand and saw Si Yuting?

Qu Tong told Lou Xiaochuan to keep an eye on things, then stepped back behind the wall and connected the personal terminal.

"Ah Li, you're at E12 star now, right?" Si Yuting's voice sounded a little urgent.

"What's wrong?" Qu Tong asked.

"My sister-in-law and Niannian got lost while traveling on E12. There was a space pirate riot on E12, so it might be dangerous. Could you please help me find them? I'm on my way."

Qu Tong glanced at the group of people in the distance, "Okay."

"Thank you, Ali. You should also be careful. For some reason, the Viper Pirates have mobilized all their forces this time. Wu Yue and Feng Lin should have arrived by now. You can contact them..." Si Yuting explained the situation he knew to Qu Tong.

Lan Weiying and the others were already preparing to board Prince Casa's hovercar.

Qu Tong's personal terminal was set to privacy mode, so Old Man Yuan couldn't see or hear it. His face was anxious. "They're almost gone. Should we chase after them?"

Qu Tong kept the communication open, then frowned and replied to Old Man Yuan, "I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll put this aside for now."

"Huh?" Old Yuan was completely bewildered. He had finally waited for the person to arrive, so why was he being released so easily?

I don't know if I'll have such a great opportunity again.

"Something might have happened to Niannian and her sister-in-law," Qu Tong explained simply, then walked to one end of the open space and released the hovercar.

He glanced back at Lan Weiying's direction and said to Old Man Yuan and Lou Xiaochuan, "You two handle Lan Weiying's situation. If you have the chance, make your move; if not, wait for me to come back or next time."

After saying that, Qu Tong drove the hovercar away.

If Lan Weiying and the Second Prince hadn't brought SS-level bodyguards this time, Lou Xiaochuan might have been able to successfully launch a sneak attack if he was lucky; otherwise, he would have to wait until next time.

Qu Tong is currently in the East District, while the riots occurred in the West District.

Following the area map forwarded by Si Yuting from Wu Yue, Qu Tong spent two hours arriving at the area where Niannian had gone missing.

As soon as I entered the range, the communication with Si Yuting was automatically disconnected.

The hovercar also displayed a "network not connected" message.

There is no signal in this area or a signal jammer is on.

Qu Tong had no choice but to put away the personal terminal.

As soon as he got off the hovercar, he was spotted by Feng Lin, who was standing nearby.

"Miss Junli." Feng Lin approached, his voice tinged with joy.

"Commander Feng." Qu Tong nodded politely in greeting and inquired about the situation.

Police tape cordoned off the area in front of the commercial building. The Crown Prince and royal guards stood outside, looking worried and anxiously discussing countermeasures.

The news about Si Yuting may be delayed; Niannian and the Crown Princess have already fallen into the hands of space pirates.

In addition, there were more than twenty other hostages. Nian Nian and the Crown Princess were placed in a separate room.

There are four or five hundred space pirates inside, and some others are hiding somewhere to provide backup.

"Why did they capture the Crown Princess and the little princess?" Qu Tong asked, puzzled.

Have the Viper Pirates become so arrogant that they dare to offend the Canaanite royal family?

Besides, wouldn't capturing His Highness the Crown Prince be more valuable?

Qu Tong's gaze towards the Crown Prince was far too direct, clearly conveying the question: "How come you weren't arrested?"

The Crown Prince was somewhat embarrassed, but knowing that Qu Tong might be able to help him, he voiced his guess.

"It's possible that the Crown Princess was carrying a large number of gifts for the Casa Empire, as well as resources that she planned to trade with the Casa Empire."

This is not a time to consider whether it involves national affairs.

Qu Tong nodded after hearing this.

Looking around, they did not find Wu Yue.

Feng Lin has already rushed over, and Wu Yue was already on E12 Star, so it's impossible that he didn't arrive.

"Isn't anyone going in to negotiate?"

“Yes, General Si’s men volunteered to negotiate with them, so they let him in, but he hasn’t come out yet,” Feng Lin replied.

Qu Tong thought to herself, "Just as I suspected."

"Du Biao is refusing to communicate now..."

Before Feng Lin could finish speaking, the large screen on the main building of the commercial building lit up.

All eyes turned to that direction.

On the big screen, Du Biao's face, which looked fierce at first glance, was accompanied by a strange smile, and his voice was somewhat shrill through the broadcast.

"Junli, you've finally arrived!"

When Du Biao spoke, his eyes were filled with undisguised ferocity. The scar on his right eye, which had not yet completely faded, was a mark left from his fight with Qu Tong last time, making him look particularly grotesque.

The Crown Prince and the others also turned their gazes to Qu Tong, some with doubt and some with suspicion.

Qu Tong did not give everyone an answer, but simply looked at the screen calmly, raising her eyebrows slightly.

Looking for her?

It seems that even without Si Yuting contacting her, the news will still reach her ears.

But how could Du Biao be so sure that she would come?

She doesn't see herself as a benevolent philanthropist who helps those in need in front of others.