Qin Mingyue took the list, looked up at him, and said respectfully, "Okay, teacher."

Yan Yi nodded slightly, gave her a few instructions on what to pay attention to at tomorrow's exchange meeting, and then left the laboratory.

Qin Mingyue watched his figure disappear from sight before looking down at the list of personnel in her hand.

She only glanced quickly at the names on the list, but when she got to the middle, she suddenly stopped and her fingers clenched tightly around the list.

Qin Mingyue never expected to see the name of the person she least wanted to see on it.

She frowned, still feeling relieved that it was just a coincidence of names. But as she looked down, her uncle Huo Yudong's name was right next.

Moreover, they both represent the Imperial Physics Research Institute.

Qin Mingyue's expression faltered slightly, her pupils trembled violently, and she stared intently at the name on the list.

When did Shi Miao join the Institute of Physics?

In addition, her mentor Yan Yi has an extraordinary status in the scientific research institute, and he can only let her in as a site manager and receptionist. So how could Shi Miao be qualified to participate in this level of exchange meeting?

Qin Mingyue pursed her lips into a straight line, her eyes filled with jealousy. She felt that Shi Miao was like a persistent ghost, always appearing everywhere!

She took a deep breath to calm herself down, took out her phone from her pocket, took a picture of the list, and then opened WeChat to send it to Qin Chu.

......

Meanwhile, at Lingmeng's stronghold.

Qin Chu leaned back on the sofa, a cigarette between his fingers, the butt burning quietly. A layer of gloom and frost settled between his brows, and a storm was brewing in his eyes.

He's had a rough couple of days; several of his shipments were inexplicably snatched away.

Moreover, they couldn't find out who did it; the perpetrator was too clean, leaving no trace whatsoever.

His blood pressure had already spiked, and he was so angry he was about to vomit blood.

But upon closer reflection, he felt that everything about it was strange.

Logically speaking, he hasn't offended anyone in the Independent State, so who is targeting him?

Qin Chu felt increasingly agitated as he thought about it. He loosened his tie, leaned over, and stubbed out the cigarette between his fingers in the ashtray.

At that moment, the screen of his phone, which he had left on the coffee table, lit up.

Qin Chu frowned, unlocked the password, and glanced at the message sent by Qin Mingyue.

Uncle, Shi Miao has come to Independent Continent.

He clicked on the image below and immediately saw Shi Miao's name on the list. He raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and murmured, "Interesting. Did she deliver herself to my doorstep?"

However, he really doesn't have the mood or time to deal with these things right now; he has a whole mess to clean up on his own.

Qin Chu tapped the sofa armrest absently with his fingers, then suddenly thought of something, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

He looked at his phone screen again, went into his contacts, and dialed one of the unnamed phone numbers.

The other party finally answered the phone just as I was about to finish making the call.

"Hello, who is this?" A somewhat muffled male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Ling Meng." Qin Chu stood up, put one hand in his pocket, walked to the French window, looked down at the scenery outside, and said without saying a word, "I need someone. She should be here in Independent Continent right now. I'll send you her information later."

"Okay, I understand. As long as the money is there, everything is negotiable." The other party agreed without hesitation.

"Of course." Qin Chu smiled and reminded them, "However, she is rather cunning, so be careful when you make your move."

"Heh." The man sneered dismissively, seemingly feeling looked down upon. "Don't worry, we've never failed before."

...

Meanwhile, at a KFC store in Independent State.

Chu Mu hung up the phone, looked up at the man across from her who was eating an egg tart, and couldn't help but complain, "Damn it, Captain, I can't take it anymore! Our Independent Continent's number one mercenary group has been looked down upon!"

Cheng Si leisurely finished the last bite of his egg tart, dusted off the crumbs on his hands, and clicked his tongue lightly. "Is that so? What are they planning to do?"

Chu Mu picked up the fried chicken leg he had just eaten halfway from his plate and continued to gnaw on it. "He wants us to help him catch someone."

No sooner had he finished speaking than his phone, which he had tossed on the table, rang with a "ding".

Chu Mu quickly finished the fried chicken leg in his hand, wiped his hands, picked up his phone, and glanced at the information Qin Chu had sent him. "Hmm? Chinese? And a girl at that, but this girl is fucking gorgeous."

Cheng Si raised an eyebrow, took a few sips of cola, and said lazily, "Let me see."

"Here." Chu Mu handed him the phone and started eating the hamburger again.

Cheng Si took the phone and looked down at the screen.

The next second, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, "Why is it her?"

Chu Mu paused in her eating, looked up at him, and said incredulously, "Captain, you know him?!"

Cheng Si gave a faint "hmm," his voice slightly cool, "Tell him you're not taking this order."

Chu Mu, no longer caring about his food, continued eating. His eyes gleamed with gossip as he winked and asked, "What's going on, Captain? What's your relationship with this girl?"

He stroked his chin, his eyes lighting up, and continued, "You wouldn't happen to be an old iron tree that's blossomed, would you?"

Cheng Si didn't say anything, but took out his phone from his pocket and sent a message to Shi Miao.

[Where in the independent continent?]

Shi Miao replied quickly this time, "How did you know I was in the Independent Continent?"

Cheng Si leaned back slightly in his chair, seemingly nonchalant. His long, slender fingers typed slowly and deliberately, offering no explanation, and simply sent: "Send me your location."

Shi Miao: [Tell me first how you knew I was here.]

Cheng Si's amber eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly as he patiently replied, "Of course, someone told me."

Shi Miao: [Who? I didn't tell Zhao Ting.]

Cheng Si: [Let's talk when we meet.]

This time Shi Miao didn't reply as quickly, but Cheng Si wasn't in a hurry either, quite calm and composed, seemingly certain that she would agree to meet.

"Captain, say something!" Chu Mu was almost frantic, seeing that the man hadn't spoken for a long time and was still looking down at his phone.

Cheng Si raised his eyes slightly upon hearing this, his deep gaze sweeping over him. "What did you say?"

Chu Mu coughed lightly and blinked, "So, what exactly is your relationship with this girl?"

Cheng Si fiddled with his phone, speaking in a casual and languid voice with little inflection, "We met in China."

He paused for a moment, then said, "But this girl has ulterior motives towards me."

Chu Mu seemed to have stumbled upon a shocking piece of gossip, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he rubbed his hands together. "What kind of ulterior motive are you plotting?"

Cheng Si raised an eyebrow, seemingly seriously considering the question.

Before he could figure out what to say, his phone suddenly vibrated.

He unlocked the password, opened WeChat, and saw the location that Shi Miao had sent him directly.

......