Jiang Qiao sighed and continued calling back, "Tell your people to keep a close eye on things. If they get off halfway, I won't care. It'd better be as I judge. The rest is up to you."

After putting away the radio, Jiang Qiao checked the time and quickly got up to pack her things.

Gu Hanting walked in at that moment. "What, another mission?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Grandpa, I'll take Master Hou and the others back to the county town first, otherwise I won't have time. The things I left for you are in the secret room. If anything happens, wait for me to come back."

Gu Hanting sighed, "Okay, be careful."

Jiang Qiao went back to the room and told Hou Diankui, and then everyone started preparing.

"Grandpa Qiao, I have something to take care of in the city. Don't go back for now. I won't be home anyway, and I'm worried about leaving you alone."

Whether they go back or not is of no concern to Qiao Jie, as long as no one makes things difficult for his granddaughter.

"Okay, when you come back, you can take Grandpa back with you. With the two of us at home, let's see who dares to cause you any trouble."

Jiang Qiao turned her head and said, "Grandpa, if it really doesn't work out, you can move in here. We can talk about anything when I get back."

Gu Hanting nodded. "I'll take care of things here, don't worry. Qiao'er, let your Aunt Jian go with you. I'm really worried about you going alone."

Hou Diankui chimed in from behind, "Girl, I think your grandfather is right. Take Jian Ling with you; she might be a great help to you."

Jiang Qiao responded, and after Ma Liu returned, the three of them packed their things, and Jiang Qiao drove the two of them away first.

She hadn't considered Jian Ling before, but since Hou Diankui had made the suggestion, she had to take the old man's opinion seriously.

Before Jiang Qiao even had a chance to ask, the first thing Hou Diankui did when he got home was to ask Jian Ling to accompany Jiang Qiao on this trip.

"Old man, did you notice something?"

Hou Diankui shook his head. "I can't predict Jiang Qiao's fate, but I don't have a good feeling about it. I feel uneasy. I guess something will happen to you when you go out this time. However, judging from your appearance, you should be out of danger."

So that's why I let you go with me; only by looking at you can I figure things out.

Jian Ling is no fool; knowing that Jiang Qiao was going on a mission, she immediately packed her things.

“Qiao’er, we can’t just show up like this. Let’s put on makeup. Your face is too eye-catching. I’ll go and be your cover. Let’s pretend to be mother and daughter. Don’t drive your car. It’s too conspicuous. Let’s take a car.”

Hou Diankui agreed. Jiang Qiao's appearance was eye-catching, and with that face, those bad guys would probably remember her. In the future, she would just be a sitting duck.

The two women went inside and dressed up. Even Hou Diankui had to admire their makeup skills. They were so well-dressed that if you didn't know their background, you wouldn't be able to tell anything from them.

"Master Hou, we're off. Feel free to use the car."

Jiang Qiao and Jian Ling tossed the keys to Hou Diankui and set off.

Speaking of which, the most excited person along the way was probably Jian Ling. She hadn't done this kind of work for many years, and at her age, she managed to rediscover the passion she had in her youth.

Seeing the excited look in Jian Ling's eyes, Jiang Qiao shook her head with amusement, then leaned on her shoulder for a short rest.

She went to bed late last night and was a little sleepy. She didn't know what she would face next, so she decided to conserve her energy first.

After receiving the news, Liu Zhanyu immediately began preparations. Although he had some doubts, Jiang Qiao insisted on going to that place, and he made all the necessary preparations.

When Jiang Qiao and the others arrived, there were only ten minutes left before the last boat. After buying their tickets, the two women, who were actually a fake mother and daughter, boarded the boat with the crowd.

However, these two were quite observant; when no one was looking, their eyes were like radars, scrutinizing each other.

In fact, the people on the boat were either going to the island on business or going home. Whether they knew each other or not, they could all recognize each other's faces.

However, Jiang Qiao and Jian Ling are somewhat unfamiliar to outsiders.

Of course, some curious people, who like to strike up conversations, asked the two of them what they were doing there.

Jianling's answer was simple: "My daughter and I came to visit relatives. We came a while ago, but our family couldn't come, so they could only ask us to come and visit."

With just this one sentence, anyone living on the island will understand what it means to some extent.

After that, no one spoke to Jian Ling anymore. Everyone knew who those people were, so it was better not to cause trouble.

Jiang Qiao shrank behind Jian Ling, like a naive girl who had never seen the world, without saying a word.

Just because others aren't speaking doesn't mean Jian Ling won't. Now that they've started talking, she needs to find out exactly where those people live.

"Well, you'll find out when we get there. I'll tell you when we disembark."

Jiang Qiao pretended to be seasick, and Jian Ling quickly helped her out.

"So, have you found anything?"

The two said this at the same time, then smiled at each other. Jiang Qiao shook her head, leaned on the gunwale, faced the sea, and whispered:

"I hope I'm wrong. To be honest, this place is inconvenient for doing anything."

Jian Ling gave a bitter smile. "It's more than just inconvenient, it's downright terrible. We don't have a boat, so nothing is convenient for us."

"Forget it, let's talk about it when we get to the island. If all else fails, there are fishing boats, right? I know how to handle those. If something really happens, we can leave in a small boat."

Jiang Qiao chuckled twice. "You really dare to think that far. If we get lost, just the two of us, we really won't be able to get home."

Jian Ling patted Jiang Qiao on the back. "Don't think too much. Maybe everything's fine. Let's go back. It's windy."

Seeing Jiang Qiao walk in with a pale face, everyone felt really sorry for her; seasickness is no fun.

"Sister, let the child lie down for a while, hang in there, we're almost there. Sigh, you've come all this way, and you're making the child suffer like this."

Jian Ling was also quite helpless. "I had no choice. I was asked to do this, and I've never traveled far before. I had to bring the child along for courage. Auntie, do you have any guesthouses around here?"

The old lady shook her head, looked at them sympathetically, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Why don't you come to our house for the night? It's not easy being away from home."

Jianling was extremely grateful to someone for taking her in. Indeed, if it weren't for the old lady, they wouldn't know where they would have stayed tonight.

I thought it would be quite late when they disembarked.

Jiang Qiao and her companion followed the old lady toward the other woman's house. Jiang Qiao really couldn't see clearly what the situation was like on the island. Apart from a few houses with lights on, it was pitch black. If she didn't know that the island was inhabited by native residents, she really wouldn't feel at ease in this place.