Chapter 46: Picky
Thursday, August 23.
In the northeast direction of the province, at the southern foot of the Daba Mountains, D City, northeast mountain area.
Looking around, the mountains are continuous, towering and jagged, with green forests like a sea.
Perhaps many people have already forgotten that just within this mountainous region, decades ago, a great third-line project overcame countless hardships, creating an industrial base that is crucial to the nation.
Wan Yue, wearing a chiffon dress and a sun hat, holding a small bag, stands on the mountain peak like an urban white-collar worker out for a summer holiday, gazing into the distance.
In the distance, the valley is layered in green shadows, with weeds and shrubs growing wildly. An old national defense road winds through the hills. In the depths of the valley, on a small plain, there is a vast building complex of mixed green and charred colors, rising and falling.
“Miss Wan Yue, it was right there. A few months ago, the Tang family and Huaguo’s dark arrow forces nearly annihilated each other, leading to the demise of a legitimate bloodline baron family. Mr. Tang Zhao Wen also died afterward at the hands of the black blood clan.”
“Miss Emma has the keenest sense in this world, so no matter how deep the cleaning by the dark arrow was afterward, as long as there is a trace left, it can be found. I believe Miss Wan Yue has been here several times before.”
The tall and handsome Euro-American young man walked behind Wan Yue, softly introducing the progress of his recent discoveries. Behind him, the Euro-American woman known as Miss Emma wore a calm expression.
“Is that so? You’ve been in D City for so long, and now you’re inviting me here just to say that you haven’t gained anything? Isn’t this cooperation a bit boring?”
Wan Yue turned around, looking curiously at the professionally dressed Euro-American woman: “Miss Emma, do you really have no discoveries at all?”
“Sorry, Miss Wan Yue. I’ve gone in a few times and found no useful leads. The follow-up by the dark arrow is very cautious.”
A few traces of helplessness finally appeared on Emma’s stiff face, and then she took out a document from her briefcase: “We also discovered that the remnants of the Tang family in D City are still being pursued by the dark arrow. The core family members have mostly been eliminated, and even some peripheral subordinates were not spared.”
“Except for Tang Zhao Wen, who has been confirmed to be consumed by the black blood clan, another lower-level baron, Tang Zexuan, has been missing. I wonder if Miss Wan Yue has made any gains?”
“You cleared everything up in just half a month, yet you ask me? Do you think the intelligence I have will be more than yours?”
Wan Yue lit a cigarette, stretched lazily, her seductive body curve making the dress sway in the mountain breeze, looking especially enchanting.
After secretly exchanging a glance with Elvin, Emma put the document back in her briefcase and quietly stepped aside.
“I have great confidence in Miss Wan Yue… Since there are no further gains, let’s head back.”
The mountain wind was strong. Elvin walked to Wan Yue’s side, smiling as he draped a jacket over her, effortlessly displaying an elegant gentleman’s demeanor.
Glancing at the silently smiling Elvin, Wan Yue lightly nodded in thanks and then walked down the mountain on her own.
“Elvin, either this woman really doesn’t know anything, or she’s concealing something. Many years ago, she was investigating the relationship between a large agricultural company in South Australia and the Tang family…”
Luca, who followed Elvin as a lawyer, was another lower-level baron of the Engel family. At this moment, his hawk-nosed, sunken eyes revealed a hint of coldness: “She’s been paying attention to the Tang family for at least over a decade. Maybe she really has some intelligence, and some timestamps are quite suspicious… just when Cheng Yuenshan allied with us.”
Elvin raised a hand to stop his subordinate’s analysis, merely looking at the figure of Wan Yue, who was almost out of sight, with a mysterious smile: “No problem. Before we set off, I also invited the Fujiwara family from Japan to participate in the investigation of the Tang family. The more people, the better… In fact, I sensed some familiar scents that day.”
“The history of Japan’s legitimate bloodline families isn’t long, but like the world of ordinary people in Japan, they’re greedy and conservative, filled with ambition under a humble facade. They might make some surprising moves for certain benefits, so perhaps they’ll come in handy soon.”
“Also, get the intelligence line activated. I need to know the current and future actions of the dark arrow.”
After saying that, Elvin also headed down the mountain.
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At night, the Golden River Club. Summer recreational business is always the best throughout the year, and the Golden River Club is no exception. Whether new or old members, the number of people resting and relaxing at the Golden River Club remains high every day.
Jiang Yan dragged a large suitcase into the staff passage, and Zhao Peng hurriedly went up to take it.
“Are you really planning to stay at the club? Don’t worry, not only am I here, but Xiaoling, Xia’ai, and Xiaodong are also watching over the place 24/7. They are all knights. You can just go home and rest after work, and strive to break through as soon as possible.”
Jiang Yan smiled, shaking her head: “She is my sister. How could I go home to sleep by myself? Plus, I want to learn some care knowledge in this area.”
“Alright then, the next room has already been arranged. If there’s anything missing, you don’t have to run around. Let Xiaoping and the others prepare it for you. But you might have to squeeze in with Xiaoling.”
Zhao Peng dragged the suitcase containing Jiang Yan’s change of clothes and daily necessities into a room and quickly retreated without looking askance.
Haha, don’t be fooled by Zhao Peng’s usually polite and composed demeanor. When it comes to girls, he is just as cautious and shy as some honest boys. Perhaps he was a college student before the blood invasion.
Zhao Peng’s cautious behavior of not stepping a foot into the girl’s room gave Jiang Yan new insight into his personality.
After simply organizing her belongings, Jiang Yan went to Jiang Yao’s resting room.
Several monitoring devices were beeping in turn, with various curves and numbers floating across screens. On the bed, the light golden-haired girl had entered a deep sleep state, with a heart rate dropping to less than thirty beats per minute.
At this moment, if Jiang Yao’s physiological indicators were compared to a normal person, she would have likely received a critical condition notice. But for Jiang Yao, this was a complete shift into a state of suspended animation for promotion.
It was estimated that she had already undergone a physical
