Lin Jicheng remained outwardly calm, but the hand that kept stroking the "Butterfly and Flower" brooch on her chest betrayed her suspicion.
Ming Huaiping quickly got into the car as well, but unlike the other two, he sat in the front passenger seat, which was separated from the others by the windshield. The van sped off, leaving the city far behind and disappearing into the dense darkness and winding mountain roads. The journey was longer than expected, and the scenery outside the window changed from brightly lit to pitch black, with only the headlights barely illuminating a small section of the winding mountain road ahead.
After a long day, Yi Songchun was already drowsy, her head nodding, almost falling asleep in her chair. Lin Jicheng, however, was surprisingly wide awake. She opened her phone, intending to send a message to Lin Yi, only to find the signal indicator blank—
Ming Huaiping seemed to sense Lin Jicheng's dissatisfaction and quickly explained:
"I'm sorry, ladies, our mine is located in a very remote area, so the signal will be unstable..."
"Today's itinerary will take a while, so please be patient! You can watch the movies that have been downloaded on our flat-screen TV in the car to pass the time..."
During the journey, Minghuai would frequently look back to check on the two of them and thoughtfully prepared a lot of drinks and food to entertain them, carefully fulfilling all their requests.
Touching the brooch on his chest, Lin Jicheng no longer fidgeted. He calmly closed his eyes to rest, and the van seemed to have been driving on mountain roads for a lifetime before finally entering an extremely luxurious and enormous manor.
If Lin Jicheng hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that there was such a luxurious European-style manor in this desolate wilderness. It was vast in area, and every detail looked as expensive as if it had been built with money!
The van drove directly into the underground parking lot inside the estate, where many people were already waiting.
A large, dark group of people, all young and middle-aged men, wearing identical dark combat uniforms, goggles and helmets, tactical boots, and some even carrying stun batons and daggers at their waists.
This was actually a large group of fully armed bodyguards!
Yi Songchun also noticed this, and she seemed to realize that something was amiss. She hesitated whether to get off the bus, but Ming Huaiping turned his head and smiled with his usual gentlemanly manners.
"Ladies, please don't worry. These people are all bodyguards from the Mingfei family... It's mainly because our family has been in the jade business for the past few years, and the value of jade is extremely high. To ensure that our goods are not stolen, we've hired more people to protect our safety... I think you two understand!"
Yi Songchun was somewhat surprised and uncertain, but at this moment, the heavy black car door was opened from the outside, and dozens of tall, strong bodyguards with fierce faces were standing outside the door, making a gesture of invitation.
Yi Songchun looked at the bodyguards; each one had a fierce appearance, some with scars on their faces, and each with exaggerated tattoos on their hands. As they walked, Yi Songchun noticed that they carried more than just stun guns and daggers on their waists—
There were even a few black guns!
"hiss!"
Yi Songchun was startled!
How could these people possibly have such weapons?!
The Mingfei family... I used to think they were just a wealthy family with a strong influence in the jade business, but now they seem to be completely different!
More importantly, these things seem to be illegal in China, so where did they get their firearms?
Yi Songchun's thoughts shifted, and this answer pointed to a result she herself did not want—
Is this place... this place no longer in China?!
A thunderbolt exploded in Yi Songchun's mind! Instantly, a chilling terror swept through her body—
Speaking of which, Yunnan Province seems to be right on the border of our country... It's entirely possible to drive across the border in just a few hours!
Now that you put it that way, many things in this situation make sense.
Why would anyone build such a luxurious villa in such a remote and desolate place? Why do the bodyguards here have weapons beyond imagination?
Ming Huaiping illegally crossed the border with him, which is definitely not a good thing!
Unless... unless the other party had an illegal intent from the start!
Yi Songchun felt a chill run down her spine, her heart pounding. She had grown up in a safe environment in China, surrounded by high-end and valuable auction items, and had never encountered anything dangerous like this before. She was not only afraid, but also panicked and at a loss!
Yi Songchun's fearful and hesitant gaze lingered between the bodyguard and Ming Huaiping. Suddenly, she realized that she seemed to have made a wrong decision—
They came to this unfamiliar wilderness without conducting any further investigation, and even dragged Lin Jicheng into it!
What should we do?
Yi Songchun gripped the leather seat tightly, her hands trembling with fear, as if only this could give her a sense of security...
Yi Songchun was reluctant to get off the car, but at that moment, Lin Jicheng stepped out of the carriage first, even turning back to give Yi Songchun a reassuring look and extending his hand to her:
"Since we're already here, let's just take it one step at a time!"
It seems the other side has already discovered that something is wrong here!
For some reason, despite being extremely nervous, seeing Lin Jicheng's calm and composed demeanor calmed Yi Songchun's heartbeat. She took Lin Jicheng's hand, and together they stepped out of the car. Surrounded by dozens of bodyguards, they walked a short distance through the underground parking lot, opening a heavy door that resembled a vault. Behind the door was a remarkably luxurious and comfortable living room—
The living room was surrounded by plush sofas, with thick carpets covering the floor. One side of the room featured a huge glass wall, and in the center stood a massive table laden with countless cut and uncut jade stones. Among them was a mysterious shade of blue—ghost blue jade!
However, surrounded by a group of bodyguards, Yi Songchun was already terrified and had no interest in appreciating anything. She could only cling tightly to Lin Jicheng's hand for a semblance of security. She sat down on the sofa, trembling, when just then, the main hall door opened, and leading the way was someone they both recognized—
Diao Dalong!
As soon as they entered the room, Diao Dalong rushed over excitedly and put his arm around Ming Huaiping's shoulder—
"Brother Ming, it has to be you! You're so capable!"
"We managed to trick those two arrogant little brats into coming here with just one move. Now, we're really going to be rich!"
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