Wen Chaohui didn't know what Bi Qiaoan meant by asking this question, but he still told her frankly: "Your Lao Shen's team was the first one to have no signal. A day later, two more teams disappeared."
Wen Chaohui noticed that Song Wenwen looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, he confirmed that she was a family member of the previous group of missing persons and said, "Her husband went missing about three days ago."
"In other words, the signals didn't all disappear in Suzhou."
“That’s right!” Wen Chaohui looked at Bi Qiaoan with surprise: “Only Liang Huaxin’s signal disappeared in Suzhou. The others disappeared in areas close to Suzhou. To be precise, they are still within the Shanghai area.”
Bi Qiaoan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they didn't encounter a lava eruption like that day, these people might have a glimmer of hope.
"Have you searched the place where my husband, Lao Shen, had his accident?"
Wen Chaohui remained silent.
In fact, they knew about it the day it happened.
However, there are too many signals to monitor every day, and by the time the guards switch to that side, three hours have already passed.
After making some more preparations here and sending a helicopter over, it will be six hours later.
The helicopter flew to Suzhou quite quickly, but as soon as it arrived, it saw plumes of smoke rising into the sky and charred marks on the ground.
It was obvious that this was a volcanic eruption. The helicopter couldn't get through, nor dared to land. They could only watch for a while before returning the way they came.
Wen Chao felt a chill in his heart. How could they possibly survive under these circumstances?
But he couldn't give up like that, so he could only arrange for someone to go and check again the next day.
The next day, the volcano in Su City stopped erupting, and the lava on the ground solidified.
Unable to determine their temperatures, the helicopter did not land, but instead hovered where the signal disappeared.
Apart from some cracks in the ground, there's nothing else in this place.
There were no signs of human activity within a kilometer radius, and everyone assumed that Liang Huaxin and his group were gone.
Wen Chaohui found it hard to accept, but before he could grieve, more bad news came.
It was still near Sue City, but outside the volcanic eruption zone. This time, two teams, totaling fifty-seven people, disappeared.
Wen Chaohui sensed something was wrong and quickly issued a notice instructing people not to approach Su City. Teams near Su City also returned the way they came.
But it was too late.
It's unclear whether those people didn't see it or didn't take it seriously after seeing it, but a few days later, another group of people went missing.
The total number of missing persons has now reached two hundred.
"That's how it happened. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it, so I told someone not to tell you. But I didn't expect you to find out anyway. And you found out through me."
Wen Chaohui wore a wry smile, somewhat afraid to look at Bi Qiaoan.
Bi Qiaoan didn't become hysterical, after all, she already knew that Shen Yanming and the others were alright. She sobbed, pretending to be very sad. Inspired by her, Nuannuan also started shedding big tears.
Upon meeting them, Wen Chao quickly said, "Don't cry, don't cry. We'll step up the rescue efforts. Maybe Xiao Shen and An'an will be alright?"
In fact, the focus of the rescue had long since shifted from Liang Huaxin and his group to the later teams, since those who were not affected by the lava had a greater chance of survival.
"To put it bluntly, even if they are gone, they are still warriors of our base. The base will not abandon you and your mother. I promise you here that as long as I am in charge, you and your mother will not go hungry."
Bi Qiaoan: "..." Your promise is really worthless.
However, it was already very kind of Wen Chaohui to have this intention, so she nodded: "I understand, Alliance Officer Wen."
Song Wenwen was stunned to receive such terrible news after Bi Qiaoan accompanied her on this trip.
Niu Niu was also a little hesitant to look at Nuan Nuan.
But unlike them, Bi Qiaoan didn't just cry. Despite her grief, the mother and daughter remained rational and asked about the location and details of the incident.
Song Wenwen suddenly felt that she was no match for Bi Qiaoan.
What she didn't know was that without that space, Bi Qiaoan might not be as good as her.
Just as he was about to say something, Bi Qiaoan asked, "Wen Mengguan, can I go to the scene with the rescue team? Maybe I can help!"
Wen Chao's heart softened a little, but he still pretended to be very angry: "What nonsense are you talking about? Be a good girl and wait for news at home."
He was afraid that Bi Qiaoan would break down if she knew that the base had abandoned Shen Yanming and the others.
Bi Qiaoan nodded, without insisting.
Wen Chaohui was quite surprised. He had someone send her and Nuannuan back and instructed them to take good care of the mother and daughter.
Song Wennuan followed behind them, feeling somewhat at a loss.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, she hesitantly said, "Qiao An, I'm sorry, I didn't know..."
Bi Qiaoan shook her head: "It's all fate! But we who are alive still have to live well, don't you think? Besides, it's just that they're missing, not that they're definitely gone. Who knows, my Lao Shen and An'an might come back any day!"
I need to eat well, drink well, and sleep well with Nuannuan, and take good care of myself. Only when they come back can our family be reunited.
Nuannuan leaned on Bi Qiaoan's shoulder: "Mom, don't worry, Dad and brother will definitely come back safely."
Bi Qiaoan's eyes were filled with tears, but she still managed a smile: "Yes, they must be trying to survive somewhere. Once they find their way back, they will come back."
Song Wenwen suddenly realized something, nodded and said, "I understand. I will definitely take good care of myself and Niu Niu, and wait for my Lao Wei and Jiahe to come back."
Bi Qiaoan held her hand: "No matter what, life goes on. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the child."
Niu Niu sensed her mother's change and glanced gratefully at Bi Qiaoan and Nuan Nuan. The two smiled slightly at her but said nothing.
"I'm home now, everything's alright. Could you please do me a favor and take my friend back?" Bi Qiaoan wiped away her tears and smiled as she spoke to the guard who brought her back.
The young man saw her smiling through her tears and felt something strike his heart.
He thought to himself, "This woman is really strong. I wish I could have a wife like her!"
"Okay, Sister Qiao An, you and Nuan Nuan should rest first. If anything happens, just call us brothers."
Bi Qiaoan nodded and watched the three leave. Only after they had all gone far away did she close the cave door.
In the pitch-black cave, Nuannuan gave Bi Qiaoan a thumbs-up and praised, "Mom, you're amazing!"
Bi Qiaoan burst out laughing. She didn't say that her tears were real.
Although she had to pretend to cry at the time, she felt heartbroken whenever she thought about how badly Shen Yanming was injured.
In the space, in order not to worry An An and Nuan Nuan, she had to control her emotions.
But just now, she was given a legitimate opportunity to shed tears.
Bi Qiaoan sighed, and after confirming that the cave door was locked, she took Nuannuan into the space.
He took a shower in the bathroom before teleporting to the mountain to check on Shen Yanming's movements.
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