Song Shutian was really anxious. He had to investigate this important discovery thoroughly, because he might even be able to find the enemy's secret experimental site.

How could Song Shutian not be excited? He didn't care about his fatigue from the journey and just grabbed his bag and went out.

Cao Mingyuan sighed, "It's just the two of us again. Jiang Qiao, get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow we still have to go all out to deal with those people. Don't forget, Lao Liu is still in their hands. We need to cooperate well and make sure nothing goes wrong."

The two drank water and did some calculations. Seeing that Jiang Qiao looked very tired, Cao Mingyuan decided not to sit down any longer. This child was really exhausted; she had been running around outside all day.

"Go to bed early, you can sleep in a little later tomorrow—"

After washing up, Jiang Qiao sat in the room for a while, then took out some things from her spatial storage, prepared the items to be exchanged, closed her eyes and pondered for a while before going to bed.

There's no use thinking about it anymore. We'll find out when we get there tomorrow. Anyway, she's already made up her mind: anyone who wants her dead shouldn't expect to get anything from her.

Especially regarding Liu Zhanyu's matter, she needs to settle accounts with him properly. Did he really think they were easy to bully?

The next morning, after Jiang Qiao and Cao Mingyuan had breakfast, they went about their own business. Cao Mingyuan had also learned about Jiang Qiao's abilities this time, and was no longer worried that the little girl would get into trouble if she went out. This child was different from theirs; otherwise, how could she have earned a first-class merit?

Look at what that kid did last night, he went out and solved such a big problem for them.

With this girl around, he's not too worried about Liu Zhanyu anymore. Even if those bastards have tied up his comrades, with Jiang Qiao around, he's really not worried about his life being in danger.

He saw Song Shutian's reaction last night very clearly. He wasn't worried and had confidence. What was that confidence? People in their line of work, how could they not know?

However, Cao Mingyuan's attempt to retrieve the letter didn't go so smoothly. It's likely that the other party did it on purpose, preventing them from getting it early. The person who was supposed to retrieve the letter was temporarily unavailable, and it was uncertain when they would return. Cao Mingyuan had been holding back his anger.

He wouldn't believe that the person who took the letter wasn't a spy for the other side. Anyway, after today, he had already planned to deal with these bastards one by one. Did they really think they were easy prey?

Actually, Jiang Qiao had long guessed that Cao Mingyuan's trip would not go smoothly, so she gave you the location and time of the transaction in advance so that you could prepare.

How could that be? It's already quite generous of us to give them time on the road.

Song Shutian didn't sleep a wink last night, arranging manpower and preparing two plans in case of any mishaps. He kept a close eye on the hospital and the compound where Cui Changfa's relatives were being held.

Sure enough, he received a report this morning that one of the doctors at the hospital had taken leave. As for the one Jiang Qiao suspected, he was still at work. He now suspected that the one who went there was definitely not the real doctor, but at most an imposter.

Cao Mingyuan didn't receive the letter until after 4 PM. After reading its contents, he rushed back, grabbed Jiang Qiao, and boarded a bus heading straight out of the city.

When Jiang Qiao and the others arrived, it was almost five o'clock. Their journey to that desolate place became even more difficult.

Although Jiang Qiao knew the place, he had to pretend he didn't. It's not normal for an ordinary person to be familiar with everything when they arrive in a strange place. They had to act convincingly.

The person who was hiding in the shadows couldn't stand it any longer and came over directly.

"Stop! Come with us!"

Cao Mingyuan pulled Jiang Qiao behind him, looking at them warily, "Who are you? We don't know you—"

The man snorted, "If you want to see the person and the thing, you'd better come with me obediently. Stop talking nonsense. I know better than you what you're here for. If you want to see that man, you'd better come with me. Who is she?"

Cao Mingyuan sighed, "Her father is in your hands. You tell me, as his daughter, she has to step forward. If she wants something, the person in charge has to come. I'm just someone who runs errands for money."

"Hey bro, are you Old Cui's bro?"

The man snorted, "So what if it is, and so what if it isn't?"

Jiang Qiao muttered, "He dares to do it but doesn't dare to admit it. He's not even as good as a woman."

The man glared at Jiang Qiao, making her tremble. "I... I didn't say anything. I just think you're being unreasonable. You don't want to pay, so you just let my dad go. You're not acting like this."

The man stared at Jiang Qiao for a moment. "I'll let it slide because of your filial piety. What do you know? Our boss had no choice. Some things can't be explained to a little girl like you. Come with me—"

As Jiang Qiao walked, she asked in a low voice, "Um, big brother, can I ask how my father is doing?"

The man snorted, "I don't know anything about this either. The person isn't in our hands. Aren't you going to meet the real buyer? When the time comes, you can talk to them. We're just doing our job."

Damn it, I just wanted to earn some hard-earned money, but who knew I'd get into such big trouble? Let me tell you, be smarter next time, don't be a fool.

Cao Mingyuan thanked him in a low voice, "Brother, thank you. If we can get back safely, I will definitely ask the seller to thank you properly later."

The man sighed, "We'll talk about it when you can go back. Don't say I didn't warn you, it's hard to be a good person these days."

Jiang Qiao had never met this man before and could not determine which side he belonged to.

It's impossible for her to be completely unguarded; the enemy is cunning. She and Cao Mingyuan didn't miss a single thing they shouldn't have said, only thanking each other profusely.

As they walked, the man suddenly asked, "Did you bring everything?"

Jiang Qiao glanced at the other person, then nervously clutched her backpack.

"Big brother, is this something I'm exchanging with you? But I need to see my father first, otherwise, I won't give this to anyone."

The man snorted, "Then you'd better keep an eye on it. Who knows whose it will be in a little while."

The man, who had been leading the way, now walked parallel to them. Jiang Qiao cautiously moved to Cao Mingyuan's side, refusing to sit next to him.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in someone like you. I wouldn't take you even if you were given to me for free."

Cao Mingyuan was somewhat dissatisfied. He patted the man next to him and said, "Brother, you're not getting any younger. Watch your mouth. You both have sisters and daughters. If you can't be friends, at least don't make an enemy. You should understand this principle when you're in the world. Things are different now than before."

The man remained silent after Cao Mingyuan's words. As for what he was thinking, Jiang Qiao didn't care. If Liu Zhanyu hadn't been in their hands today, would they really think she was easy to bully?