The two, who had originally planned to have an in-depth discussion at Tengyun's office that evening, changed their minds at the last minute.

Abudu has a good alcohol tolerance. He joined in drinking the homemade wine from Haibi Village, and once he started, he was hooked and couldn't stop.

Old Party Secretary Lin, who lives behind the Lin family, came over with a bottle of wine. Hearing that he was from a minority group in the west, he sat down and couldn't move.

Village Party Secretary Qin also came over to join in the fun.

They had served in the military in the west before, and when they talked to Abudu about the changes in the west, they couldn't stop talking once they started.

As Grandpa Lu listened to their conversation, he also recounted his own experience of training there.

Several people, separated by generation, were all praising the stunning scenery of the west.

Astin watched his two children play with the village children in the yard, his light brown eyes radiating a soft light.

Lin Ziyan said from the side, "Look how happy they are. Tomorrow we'll have a picnic on the beach and let the kids play in the sand and chase the waves."

Astin nodded shyly, saying little, only looking at the child.

They'll be here for about a week, giving them plenty of opportunities to make their move.

Lin Atai glanced at Astin, then sat quietly to the side, her eyes flickering slightly.

How could such a quiet person exude such a menacing aura?

Abudu had drunk quite a bit, and considering that the child needed to go to bed early, he hurriedly punished himself with a few more drinks before preparing to leave.

Astin: "We're not staying here?"

She spoke very softly, but Lin Atai still heard her and was surprised.

The ethnic minorities in the west have their own customs, such as not letting others stay overnight at their homes…

Abudu shook his head, picked up a child in each hand, and held them in his arms, his expression indifferent:

"We're staying at a hotel, which is very close to here."

He preferred to stay in a hotel rather than trouble his friend.

Lu Yunshen had very clear boundaries; if the horse farm hadn't provided yurts for guests, he wouldn't have stayed overnight.

While friends shouldn't be too calculating, there should still be appropriate boundaries.

So when he called, he only asked Lu Yunshen to help him book a hotel.

The hotel is very close to the Tengyun Technology building. It will take him less than ten minutes to walk to Tengyun tomorrow morning, so Yun Shen won't need to pick him up.

Astin followed behind him, his expression returning to normal, showing no emotion.

Lu Yunshen drove them there, so he didn't drink tonight.

He had intended to let them stay in the village, but Abudu insisted, so he didn't force them.

Furthermore, Astin's strange behavior completely dissuaded him from the idea.

Abu was drunk, but he was actually quite sober.

Astin's reaction was so strange that even the usually oblivious Astin noticed something was wrong.

After checking into the hotel,

Abudu pretended to be drunk and listened to the noises coming from the hotel.

As usual, Astin washed up and went to bed with the children after a night's rest.

Abudu couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did. His years of vigilance kicked in, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

Early the next morning,

When he arrived at Tengyun Technology, Lu Yunshen was already waiting for him in his office.

He also prepared breakfast and a hangover soup.

The two finished their breakfast in silence.

"Didn't sleep well last night?" Lu Yun Shen picked up the coffee his assistant had prepared and took a sip.

Abudu frowned deeply, his black sideburns twisted into a knot:

"I don't know if I was too careless or the other party was too cautious to hide for more than ten years without being discovered."

Lu Yun Shen raised an eyebrow slightly. He didn't say anything, but Abudu saw through it.

He now even suspects that the organization was behind Abudu's sudden retirement.

Abudu is too vigilant; he will notice if anything is slightly off.

If he had participated in that event, they probably wouldn't have lost so many people.

The two didn't explicitly say anything, but briefly discussed Qin Xiao's situation. After their conversation aligned with what Aslan had told them, they both fell into deep thought.

Qin Xiao was willing to be threatened.

What about Aslan? Did he really just listen to Wang Erniu's few words?

Or is it that she listened to a few words from Ana without any judgment at all?

Abudu's eyes darkened, he didn't believe Aslan could be that stupid.

Without anyone brainwashing or educating her, she couldn't possibly be fooled by a few words.

“We’ll board the ship and head out to sea tonight, taking them with us,” Lu Yunshen said calmly.

Abudu nodded, a cold glint flashing in his deep eyes.

Astin was the one who guided Aslan, not someone who could be swayed by a few simple words from an old man.

Thinking of this, his heart was filled with turmoil, but he showed no sign of it on his face.

Yun Shen stopped there, having already given him a hint.

He trained and did missions with Lu Yunshen. They were both people who could trust each other completely, so some things didn't need to be said so explicitly.

Inside the hotel,

Astin made a phone call from the hotel landline, asking someone to meet him at the port, hoping he could sneak onto the ship Lu Yunshen had prepared.

Unfortunately, Jiang Dong wasn't there, so she didn't have time to go to Teng City to find him.

Astin packed his luggage and brought his two children to the hotel lobby, just in time to see Abudu walk in.

"You're all packed? That's perfect. We can board the ship early. Yun Shen has prepared a cruise ship, and we can have lunch at the ship's restaurant." Abudu's expression was calm, and his eyes revealed no emotion.

Astin was already used to his behavior and didn't think much of it, handing the luggage to him.

The sky was a clear, cloudless blue, and the air was very humid, with a salty, fishy smell.

The trucks at the port unloaded their cargo in an orderly manner and then left through the exit.

The group boarded the only cruise ship that was docked and changed into staff uniforms.

As Astin boarded the ship, he saw the markings for the hidden spot and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Everyone in Fuzhou has been cleared out; the few she brought this time were from the west.

As she walked, she discreetly noted down the various exits and entrances, as well as the different signs.

Abudu led them to the restaurant, ordered food, and then pushed their luggage back to the suite.

Astin and his two children had just sat down when they saw Lin Ziyan walk in with four children.

Their eyes met, and they nodded to each other.

"Mommy, I want to play with Aji and Amang." Mengmeng stopped at the seat next to them, her eyes full of anticipation.

Lin Ziyan nodded: "Okay, you can play together, but you have to eat lunch properly."

DouDou and MengMeng immediately climbed onto their seats and turned to whisper to Astin's two children.

Astin smiled as he looked at them, his hands hanging under the table tightening slightly.

She had planned to put the medicine in the food, but now her plans were disrupted.

Astin felt suspicious and glanced at Lin Ziyan, seemingly unintentionally.

She didn't believe the person in front of her was particularly kind; even if he were truly kind, he couldn't win over Lu Yun Shen.

That man is a deep and calculating person; she can't see through him yet.

Two women in the organization were bewitched by him, so she had to be extra careful.

“Abudu went to pawn his luggage, let’s wait for him to come before we eat.” Astin smiled at Lin Ziyan.

Lin Ziyan: "Yun Shen and the others will be here soon. Oh, and Jiang Dong is coming too. Don't tell Abudu that we're planning to give him a surprise."