Meng Tao was both happy and sad about little Wangcai's understanding. He was sent to the training base when he was just that young. It was not easy to see him, but he was taken away again soon. Now that he is back, she can't even get close to him.

Meng Tao could only keep praising Xiao Wangcai for being so good, and gave him two pieces of dried meat. Fearing that he would be thirsty, she took out a fresh cucumber, broke it into sections and fed it to him. Xiao Wangcai was so happy that his tail shook like a windmill - he was so happy to follow his owner!

About half an hour later, Meng Zhehan, Sun Hong, and the female nurse came over. Meng Zhehan told Meng Tao: We have discovered a situation that will take time to deal with, and it may be very late. The weather is extremely hot and humid, and the Meteorological Bureau has also predicted that there will be a storm tonight. It is not suitable for Meng Tao to stay on the boat, so he asked Sun Hong and the female nurse to take her back to the guesthouse to rest.

Meng Tao got what he wanted and found out that the thirty or so girls who had been deceived had been found. He realized that there was no point in staying there any longer and might as well go back to sleep, so he nodded and agreed.

But she said that she was in good health and there was really no need to trouble the medical staff. Comrade Sun Hong was also very busy, so there was no need to send her specially, and any car could be sent.

Sun Hong smiled and said, "Not on purpose, it's just on my way. I have to pick up some experts."

Meng Tao thought it was probably related to that batch of antiques. These dealers were so despicable. I don’t know how many antiques and cultural relics they smuggled in, and there were even some on the second floor.

When the female nurse saw that Meng Tao didn't need her, she was happy to stay with Meng Zhehan.

Meng Tao led Xiao Wangcai and Sun Hong off the boat. A seven-seater van was already waiting at the dock. Sun Hong looked around and asked Meng Tao, "Sister-in-law, where is your little brother?"

"What little brother?"

"That thief."

Meng Tao couldn't help but glare at Sun Hong: How did a thief become my little brother? Do you think I look like a big thief?

Sun Hong was so embarrassed by the glare: "I'm sorry, sister-in-law. When I questioned him, he said that you had accepted him as your apprentice, and that you had indeed kept him with you. I thought it was true - this kid is not honest, I will deal with him later!"

Meng Tao: “…”

This Hu Laosi is itching for trouble and he really needs to be punished.

"This matter was discovered by Hu Laosi. I asked him to follow me because I needed his and his friends' help. He came on board with us. I thought you would ask him to identify something, but I didn't expect that you would not ask him to identify something. He left first because of something. Don't worry about him."

"Oh well."

Sun Hong asked Meng Tao to get in the car first. The two of them and the dog got in, and the car drove away immediately.

On the way, Sun Hong told Meng Tao: "More than half a month ago, there were reports of girls missing or running away from home in Guangshi and surrounding areas. We have been looking for clues and investigating, but we didn't expect it to be a gang crime. Moreover, they are so bold that they openly detained people here. If you hadn't discovered it, we would have set sail in two days. Unless we were caught by patrols at sea, otherwise... the leader said that he would reward you."

Meng Tao shook her head, then thought about it and said, "I was just passing by, so rewards are not important. But if there is something substantial, it can be given to Hu Laosi and his friend Ah Xing. They have made great efforts, especially in finding and identifying the three bad guys, and they are very patient. There is no need to publicize the reward in a high-profile manner. It is best to do it quietly to prevent revenge in secret."

"That's right, we'll see what happens then."

After a pause, Meng Tao asked if the Axiong had been caught. Sun Hong frowned and replied, "There were two Axiongs on the cargo ship. The Axiong who transferred the girls was caught, but there was another Axiong who got off the ship during the day to do something."

"Ah, then doesn't that mean one has slipped through the net?"

"Currently, all parties are hunting him down, and he shouldn't be able to get away."

When they arrived at the guesthouse where Meng Tao was staying, Sun Hong walked her into the lobby and said goodbye.

After taking Xiao Wangcai back to the room on the second floor and closing the door, Meng Tao felt a little tired. She went to the bathroom to wash her hands and face, took out food and water from the space, shared them with Xiao Wangcai, and then called Shen Yu.

The other end picked up the phone immediately, and Shen Yu's tone was joyful and anxious: "Tao Tao!"

"Yeah, it's me."

"You... Taotao, where have you been? Why did you call me so late? I was so worried!"

“It’s coming.”

"It's OK. The sun is quite strong, but it's windy these two days, so it's not too hot. I called you this afternoon and called two places, but you weren't there."

"I'm sorry. I was with a group of foreign guests at that time... After the meeting, I declined other social engagements and went home to wait for your call. It's been two hours since you came - where's Meng Zhehan? Taotao, did he take you out?"

"Yes, he took me to a big ship, the kind that often carries contraband."

Meng Tao thought for a moment and began to shift the blame. She said that the car she stored in the space would be seen by Shen Yu, so she reported to him first that it was taken from the ship.

I'm a little thankful that communications are not well developed now and there are no mobile phones. Shen Yu can't find Meng Zhehan for the time being, and even if he finds Meng Zhehan, he can't tell who he is. After the incident, it will all become a thing of the past.

Shen Yu was really angry: "Go to the boat? Do you still want to go out to sea? Meng Zhehan is a bastard, he has lost his mind!"

“…”

It's not nice to curse people, so Meng Tao quickly said, "Don't blame him, don't blame him. I also want to go and have some fun and see."

"Taotao, you are disobedient. I told you not to take the boat, let alone go near the beach. It's dangerous!"

"There's no danger anymore. Brother Zhehan and Sun Hong are all here."

"Sun Hongye... Taotao, did something happen?"

"No, no. Uh, let Brother Zhehan tell you tomorrow."

"Taotao, be good, you say."

"I'm tired and want to rest. Oh, Xiao Wangcai is here, come over, Xiao Wangcai, say hello."

Xiao Wangcai barked twice into the microphone.

Shen Yu said disdainfully: "Stop arguing, go away!"

Little Wangcai looked aggrieved, Meng Tao patted his head soothingly: "Don't bully our little Wangcai."

Shen Yu: "Taotao, let's talk business. Did you go to the hospital today?"

“Yes.”

"What did the doctor say?"

“I’m going to be a mother.”

“…”

There was silence for a while.

Meng Tao curled her lips: "Shen Yu, don't you want to be my son's father? Then I have to find someone else..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Shen Yu's voice was a little hoarse: "Blame me, I was careless. Now that he is here, there is nothing I can do."

Meng Tao was speechless: Why are other people so excited to be fathers and eager to announce it to the world, but her man is so reluctant? Comparing yourself to others is really infuriating.

(End of this chapter)