Ruan Chen was stunned. She stopped in her tracks, frowned, and asked, "What do you mean? Is this place hidden on the map?"
Cheng Lu shook her head again, "It doesn't exist here... literally, it doesn't exist. There isn't a place called Crescent Bay on the entire planet."
How is that possible?
He had clearly been to that place with Ruan Chen from the tragic world, and Su Ze and Ruan Qin had also mentioned it.
Although it was indeed strange there, and it was unclear why both the scenery and the sky were projected through a matrix, Ruan Chen guessed that it might be because the location where Crescent Bay was built was too remote and desolate, and the person in charge deliberately projected a natural landscape that was in line with the outside world in order to prevent the people who lived there for a long time from feeling depressed.
Su Tan had already left the two of them far behind, or perhaps she was deliberately giving them space to talk.
Cheng Lu and Ruan Chen have entered into a contract. Ruan Chen can sense that if he forces Cheng Lu to tell the truth, she will definitely speak up, but Ruan Chen is unwilling to do so.
“How could it not exist? I have a very capable friend who said goodbye to me a while ago, saying he was going to Crescent Bay,” Ruan Chen said, referring to Ruan Qin. Although Ruan Qin was not his friend, he had to make up a friend out of thin air to make it believable.
Ruan Chen made up a story with great seriousness, "It was about two months ago, and I haven't been able to contact her since then, so I wanted to ask if you know exactly where Crescent Bay is?"
Cheng Lu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Which school did your friend graduate from?"
"First Academy, Rising Star Class, he got in through the early admission round." Ruan Chen didn't tell the whole truth. Ruan Qin had fled China because of Ruan Yunhan.
Cheng Lu sighed, "Ms. Ruan, if you don't mind, I hope we can stop discussing this. Your talent will eventually lead you to all of this."
"This matter shouldn't be easily revealed, right?" Ruan Chen asked. "You also swore an oath using your power, didn't you? If I had been able to access all of this back then, I would probably be facing the same situation as you."
"Miss Ruan is very smart."
"Let's go eat."
After the meal, Su Tan finally asked Ruan Chen that question, "Where did my brother go?"
Her voice trembled as she asked the question; what she really wanted to ask was, "Is my brother still alive?"
Previously, there were always members of the Su family present, so she couldn't ask. Now, only she and Ruan Chen, the two people closest to Su Ze, remain.
“He’s busy with his own things,” Ruan Chen said, trying to keep her tone light. “He’s been on Liuli Island for so many years, it’s normal for him to leave occasionally. But the reason I’m keeping you on Liuli Island is because I really need your help.”
She waved to the distance, saying, "He left me with such a huge mess, and I still have to study. It's really tiring to take care of all this for him."
“I will help you,” Su Tan replied.
Ruan Chen left Liuli Island the next day. Before she left, Tianlang saw her off, and Ruan Chen suddenly asked, "Did you bring my hairpin?"
Sirius bowed respectfully and presented it.
Ruan Chen didn't take it. "Give this to Su Tan for me. The color of this hairpin suits her very well."
She landed in China, then transferred to the United States, stayed in the United States for a week, and then took a boat to New Territories Island.
She was wrapping up things at Haitang Port.
She certainly remembered those who betrayed her. She originally planned to hand them over to Su Ze, but Su Ze's whereabouts are currently unknown. Fortunately, Su Tan and Tian Lang are stationed on Liuli Island, so Ruan Chen can focus on dealing with these traitors without any distractions.
Her entire itinerary left no traceable record.
Flights from outlying islands to China.
Cheng Lu sat down next to her, and Cheng An sat behind them.
The relationship between these three people has been awkward for the past month.
Cheng Lu naturally stayed by Ruan Chen's side. With her around, Ruan Chen almost never had to make a move—as a student in the First Academy's Rising Star Class, her skills were not bad.
Besides, if Cheng Lu really can't hold on, there's still Cheng An.
As soon as the plane landed, the Ye family's car was already waiting at the terminal. Ruan Chen got in the car and instructed, "Go to the First Military Academy."
Cheng Lu, sitting to one side, looked troubled.
Ruan Chen, with her sharp eyes, noticed and asked, "Is it inconvenient?"
“A little,” Cheng Lu sighed. “After graduation, my brother and I didn’t follow the college’s arrangements, thinking we’d make a name for ourselves. We’ve done a lot of borderline things over the years, and the research institute has turned a blind eye… To be honest, I’m a little hesitant to go.”
"It's okay, I'll go in myself in a bit. You can wait outside." Ruan Chen smiled nonchalantly. "By the way, where's your brother?"
Ruan Chen noticed that Cheng An disappeared into the crowd after leaving the terminal, but since Cheng An hadn't signed any contract with her, she naturally didn't care.
“My brother went to find a place to stay; we’re not from Jingzhou.”
Ruan Chen understood that Cheng An was looking for a place to stay because Cheng Lu wanted to stay with him in Jingzhou.
"Show me the contract after you find one, and I'll reimburse you for the expenses." Ruan Chen said naturally. "Don't stay in a place that's too remote, it's inconvenient. You know my apartment address, have your brother find one nearby, don't worry about the price."
Cheng Lu gave a soft "hmm" and nodded.
She felt that being with Ruan Chen was actually really good.
For example, she would never boss people around like Su Han did.
For example, Ruan Chen genuinely cares about the people around her.
Cheng Lu also asked Ruan Chen if she held a grudge about what happened when they first met. Ruan Chen replied casually, "Weren't you just doing your job for money?"
Ruan Chen paid the breach of contract penalty to the Su family for her some time ago.
The car stopped at the South Third Gate behind the First Military Academy. Ruan Chen had no appointment information, so the gatekeeper called the person at the First Research Institute for instructions and immediately let him through.
Ruan Chen looked at the map at the entrance of the research institute. Although it was her first time here, she found Nan Jing's office relatively easily. Nan Jing asked the gatekeeper to tell Ruan Chen to go directly to his office to talk.
At the door, Ruan Chen met Secretary Liu, who smiled honestly at her and greeted her warmly, "You finally deigned to come and visit. After all, you're a student registered at our research institute, so you should regularly report on your recent life and studies, so that everyone won't worry."
Ruan Chen lowered her head awkwardly, "Busy... I know, I was wrong."
"Alright, go in. Director Nan knew you were coming to confront him today, so he canceled all the meetings." Secretary Liu waved his hand.
Ruan Chen pushed open the semi-transparent frosted glass door, first greeting and exchanging pleasantries politely, making sure all the formalities were observed, before taking out the iron plaque from his pocket and asking, "Where exactly is Crescent Bay?"
Nan Jing didn't reply. She got up, poured herself a cup of hot tea, and said with a smile, "I thought you were going to keep up the act with me. You've lost your composure so quickly? Your skills have really improved lately. You've been traveling around to Lili Island, the United States, New Territories Island, and a few other small countries. Our overseas specialists have been cleaning up your messes the whole way."
"Interpol will probably be here to question you soon, so be careful."
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