"The situation inside is complicated. Although we got out safely, nobody knows how we ended up in that mine. There are many unknowns, and there's no need to risk it again. Listen to me, let's go back to Haishi, get ourselves in a good state, and make our families happy."
Qi Xili's words were so sincere that Liang Huaxin was left speechless.
He could only nod and say, "I'll listen to you."
The other brothers, though regretting that they couldn't stand together through thick and thin, didn't get stuck on the issue.
However, as she passed by Bi Qiaoan and Nuannuan on her way out, she was quite puzzled: "Aren't you two going back?"
Bi Qiaoan: "..." She didn't know whether she should go back or not!
Honestly, I'd love to go in and take a look. But given the situation inside, I'd probably have to walk a really, really far way.
And we don't know what General Manager Li means, or whether he minds her following along.
So he looked at Shen Yanming, hoping he could give him some advice.
Before Comrade Shen could even speak, General Li asked with a smile, "Want to go?"
Bi Qiaoan nodded, her eyes still looking somewhat pitiful.
Li Zongmengguan waved his hand and said, "Go if you want. Anyway, Xiao Kai is here. If you can't walk anymore, just hide in his space."
The reason they opened this back door was because of their special relationship with the Shen family.
Bi Qiaoan and the others had already lived in the space when it first appeared. Therefore, they are trustworthy people.
Bi Qiaoan's eyes lit up: "Thank you, General Li!"
At this moment, Wen Chaohui also looked over with expectant eyes, wanting to hitch a ride on the space.
He had always been curious about what that space looked like and how it differed from the outside world. But due to the distance, he could only imagine it.
Now that I've finally managed to get close to Li Sikai, I really don't want to miss this opportunity.
Li Zongmengguan felt he couldn't bear to look, but his old friend had made it so obvious, he couldn't just pretend he hadn't seen it.
So he asked, "Are you able to work freely at your base?"
"Su Sibin and Ming Jiakang are watching over it."
"Won't the two of them have a problem with you?"
"Hehe, as long as we bring them some benefits back, that's enough." Wen Chaohui smiled slyly, clearly expecting to receive more benefits himself.
General Li nodded: "In that case, you may come along."
Wen Chaohui nodded excitedly, almost jumping up and down on the spot.
However, she still discreetly called Su Sibin, only saying that she had something to do and would be back later. For a while afterward, neither her satellite phone nor her smart bracelet had signal, so she told him not to worry.
How could Su Sibin not be worried? He hurriedly asked, "Wen Mengguan, has something happened?"
Wen Chaohui shook his head and said meaningfully, "Nothing happened. It's a secret, and I can't tell you. I'll tell you when I get back."
"Okay, be careful." After hanging up the phone, Su Sibin was still worried.
By having someone monitor Wen Chaohui's signals, they discovered that he was with Shen Yanming and Qi Xili.
Before they could even catch their breath, the group's signal disappeared.
The location where they disappeared was the same place where Lao Qi and the others had gone missing before.
Su Sibin was initially flustered, but then he remembered that Liang Huaxin and the others had returned, so he hurriedly went to find them.
Seeing that they were unharmed and in good spirits, he had a vague guess in his mind.
It seems there's a secret about that place. And a very important one at that.
Su Sibin didn't investigate further, only asking Liang Huaxin a few questions. After learning that the place wasn't very dangerous, he didn't mention it again.
Let's get back to Suzhou.
With no outsiders present, Chief Commander Li ordered Li Sikai to release the garrison. A total of two hundred and fifty men, all elites from the capital.
Two hundred of them looked serious. As soon as they came out, they adjusted their formation and began to guard the entrance to the passage.
"Don't worry, Commander Li, we guarantee that no suspicious persons will get close." Captain Liu Zhenxiong raised his hand in salute.
General Li nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Of course," Liu Zhenxiong said.
Li Sikai left these people enough supplies to live on for a year before, with the help of Qi Xili, Shen Yanming, and the remaining fifty guards, he descended to the bottom of the cliff.
The entrance chosen by Qi Xili was the exit for the twenty-nine of them to escape.
There was no other way; the crack got deeper and deeper as you went in, and this was the easiest place to get down.
Li Zongmengguan, Jiang Ji, Qiu Man, and Li Sikai were all stunned by this incredible scene.
I was a little panicked when I first discovered that the smart bracelet had no signal, but I quickly calmed down.
Lao Qi mentioned this situation, and they are aware of it.
Shen Yanming always stayed by Bi Qiaoan and Nuannuan's side, and even An'an had to lean to the side.
However, the young man was already used to it, and he would intentionally or unintentionally stay by his sister's side, almost holding her hand.
Wen Chaohui found an opportunity to come over and slip a small trinket into Shen Yanming's hand. He also gestured for him to be quiet.
Shen Yanming held it in his hand and nodded almost imperceptibly.
After he left, she put the item into her spatial storage and was shocked to discover that it was actually a storage ring.
Although the space inside isn't that large, and the storage ring's lifespan isn't long, storage equipment at this time is absolutely priceless! No wonder Wen Chao told him to keep a low profile.
He transmitted his voice to Bi Qiaoan, who glanced at him in surprise before looking away and turning to look at Li Sikai.
Seeing that he didn't react, she released her consciousness outwards. She gently poked at the hem of his clothes, but Li Sikai seemed not to notice.
“Honey, he doesn’t seem to notice that we’re using this space.”
"Perhaps the fluctuations are relatively small in this space. I wonder if Jiang Ji can detect them. We can observe them further."
Bi Qiaoan nodded, indicating that she understood.
The group walked for more than two hours before getting tired.
Li Sikai brought out small tables, stools, tents, and hot food from the space, inviting everyone to take a rest.
Everyone sat down without any hesitation and began to eat.
As Qi Xili ate, he said, "The treatment this time is too good. There's food and drink, so we're not worried at all. Last time we came out of the passage, we almost starved and died of thirst."
"I heard you've been traveling for quite some time," Chief Li said with a smile. "You've had a long journey."
Deliberately avoiding the topic of the supplies in the bag is to protect Xiao Shen's identity.
When they realized that General Li wasn't pressing them for answers, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were indeed relieved.
The two of them put on a good act, their faces remaining calm, but their ears were turned towards them to listen.
Li Zongmengguan found it amusing but didn't expose it.
“Darling, look at the smile on General Li’s face. I have a feeling he already knows something.”
“They’ve been in high positions for so long, they must have some tricks up their sleeves. Since they haven’t said it outright, let’s play dumb. If they get caught one day, remember, I’m the only one with spatial abilities, and you’re just my little wife.”
Bi Qiaoan knew that he was taking all the risks upon himself, and she was somewhat moved, saying, "I will stand with you through thick and thin."
He added at the end, "I think I can sense the spatial fluctuations that Li Sikai creates when he puts things away."
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