Wang Atai watched for a while, her eyelids twitching.

When did the Lin family acquire so many properties? And all of them are in Teng City…

She couldn't read many words, but she happened to recognize the names her old friend had written.

After Lin Atai finished writing, she took out the red clay, pulled Wang Atai's hand to press her fingerprint on it, and smiled faintly.

"Be my witness."

Wang Atai, "..."

In the courtyard, the swaying trees cast dappled shadows on the ground.

A faint lemon scent wafts through the air.

"Old woman, you have such a deep pocket, why didn't you show it off before?" Wang Atai glared at her, then casually wiped her hands, which were covered in red mud, on her pants.

She pursed her lips, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and continued cracking them open.

Lin Atai remained calm, saying, "Wealth should not be flaunted."

In the past, when the world was so chaotic, how could she dare to reveal anything?

The son-in-law probably thought she didn't have any money, which is why she borrowed from Wei Er when she started the shrimp farm, causing all that trouble.

Lin Atai had no money, but she had gold, and her shop in Teng City was still there.

The Lin family's success in Teng City over the years was not due to luck.

The family had long anticipated that such chaos would continue, and had already arranged for someone to take over those shops.

Last time she went to Tengshi Ancient Street, she ran into several acquaintances.

Wang Atai said, "You seem like you don't care about anything and have become an old-fashioned person, but in reality, you want to help with everything."

"Let the children go out and explore when they're older."

Lin Atai knew what she wanted to say, her eyes flickered slightly, but she quickly returned to her calm state.

Since returning from the hospital, my old friend has been visiting my home almost every day, just in case she wants to help others again.

Helpless, Lin Atai pretended not to know her intentions.

“If you know the answer in your heart, don’t overthink it. That grandson of the Lu family has to face this calamity on his own,” Wang Atai said directly.

Grandma Lan couldn't say anything, but since things had been brought up, she didn't want to pretend she didn't know.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate. My old friend has done more than enough.

You can get a guarantee once, but not a second time.

…

A few days later.

Lin Ziyan was checking the final orders in Hairun's office.

Fatty was also busy with taxation and summarizing data from various stores.

The company needs to distribute year-end bonuses before the end of the year, and this data must be compiled before the holiday.

Lin Ziyan put down the documents and let out a soft sigh.

Lately, she has been waking up in the middle of the night in a nightmare, dreaming that she is sinking into the sea and seeing Lu Yun Shen.

Her dark circles are now a bit deeper; they would be even more noticeable if she didn't use foundation to cover them.

"Don't worry too much. The fact that there's no news means nothing's happened." The chubby girl got up and poured her a cup of tea.

Today, Fangjie and the accountant went to the tax bureau, and there were only the two of them in the office.

She didn't want to say much, but seeing the increasing weariness in Ah Yan's eyes, she couldn't help but speak up to comfort her.

Putting myself in her shoes, I realize she might be on the verge of a breakdown.

She didn't even get to attend her child's first birthday party, and there was no news from the Lu family.

bell……

Lin Ziyan was so startled by the ringing of the phone that she almost jumped up.

She was distracted and immediately picked up the phone.

Yun Shen and the others have lost contact at sea...

Lin Ziyan couldn't hear what was said after that.

Lost at sea? The chances of survival are almost zero.

Her hands trembled as she hung up the phone, her mind blank.

The chubby girl looked at her anxiously, but didn't dare to ask.

It is precisely in times like these that we must remain calm.

Lin Ziyan kept giving herself positive self-talk until she gradually calmed down.

She considered all sorts of possibilities, but almost all of them were rejected.

How can she rescue someone if she doesn't know which sea area he's on a mission in?

Also, who called just now? Why did they call?

There's still no news from the Lu family, so how did this person find out?

Thinking of this, Lin Ziyan frowned even more deeply.

She felt as if a huge net was closing in on them, and the person weaving the net knew them inside and out...

"I'm going out for a bit. Send the rest of the work to my house tonight." The more Lin Ziyan thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.

The chubby girl nodded, her lips pressed tightly together, and remained silent.

Lin Ziyan is going to Tengyun Technology to find Lu Yunshen's mentor.

The simple positioning system developed by Tengyun can locate a general sea area.

However, this technology has not yet been announced.

now,

Inside the Tengyun Technology office,

Xiao Jin looked serious as he watched the expert operate the device.

Debugging these machines is time-consuming, but it's much faster than blindly searching the sea.

Lu Yunshen's team lost contact at sea, and this news had been kept under wraps. He received the news an hour ago and rushed over immediately.

Yang Yanzhou leaned against the table, his expression solemn.

Losing contact at sea is practically the same as being missing; they can't keep this a secret for long.

"What mission is Brother Shen going to carry out? Didn't he leave the team?" Yang Yanzhou looked annoyed, took out a cigarette but just played with it without lighting it.

Smoking is prohibited in all of Tengyun Technology's offices, except in designated areas outside the corridors.

Yang Yan, Zhou Yue, and others felt increasingly agitated.

"Do you think he'll tell me?" Xiao Jin glanced at him indifferently.

Most of the missions required secrecy, and both of them were well aware of this.

Yang Yanzhou just wanted to vent his emotions.

There's nothing they can do now but wait.

"Yun Shen's final location is in international waters near Country A, roughly in this area." Professor Yu adjusted his glasses and circled an area on the map.

Tengyun Technology has always been managed by Lu Yunshen, and the systems and regulations for each department are very strict.

Even if Lu Yunshen is not in the company, it can still operate as before.

Professor Yu usually only manages the laboratory; he can't manage anything else.

This loss of contact caught him off guard, and even though he knew the technology had flaws, he had no choice but to use it.

“Professor Yu, having this area makes things much easier.” Xiao Jin’s eyes flickered slightly.

Country A's international waters are closest to Fuzhou, and there are Chinese ocean-going vessels in that area...

Knock, knock.

Lin Ziyan knocked on the door and saw the two people surrounding Professor Yu. Her brow twitched.

So what that person said on the phone was true?

Lin Ziyan swayed slightly, gripped the doorknob, and pushed the door open to enter.

"Have you located the sea area?" Lin Ziyan asked directly.

At this point, the sooner the rescue is carried out, the greater the chance of survival.

Xiao Jin looked at her suspiciously, "Near the high seas of Country A..."

"Sister-in-law, how did you know?" Yang Yanzhou blurted out.

He could never keep a secret, and his expression turned ugly.

Lin Ziyan walked straight up to Professor Yu and said, "Thank you for your help."

The ability to pinpoint the sea area indicates that the technology is usable.

Previously, the area that could be located was too wide.

"Alright, Yun Shen will be fine." Professor Yu waved his hand; he couldn't stand people's sincere gazes.

There's not much he can do to help, he's just doing his best.

Moreover, he had long regarded Lu Yunshen as his own son, and there was no need for such formality between family members.

“Someone called me and said that Yun Shen has lost contact at sea.” Lin Ziyan said solemnly.

This matter is currently under top-secret control...