Chapter 1480 A Woman in Despair

"If you want to live, take Zhang Qi to Warehouse No. 3 in the suburbs. There's what you need there."

Ice Rose had already guessed that Luo Feng would send people to keep an eye on her, so rather than being followed to find Zhang Qi, she decided to find a place to hide first.

Just as she touched the warehouse iron door, her phone suddenly vibrated.

She fell into deep thought as she looked at the contents of the unfamiliar text message.

Ice Rose stared at the text message, her heart sinking.

She didn't recognize the number; it definitely wasn't the Shadow Council's number.

Considering what just happened, this seems to be the work of Luo Feng.

But she had no choice. She turned and walked toward Zhang Qi's apartment, each step feeling like she was walking on a knife's edge.

As soon as they arrived at the apartment building, they saw Zhang Qi's car driving away.

Ice Rose gritted her teeth and blocked the car's path.

The car window rolled down, and Zhang Qi looked wary, seemingly somewhat displeased that the other party was there.

Because this violates the agreement between the two parties.

"Why are you here? What happened at the council..."

"Don't ask questions. If you want the list to save your life, come with me."

Ice Rose glanced at the Toastmasters' electric scooter not far away and whispered.

"Luo Feng has his eye on you. If you wait any longer, no one will be able to escape."

Zhang Qi hesitated for two seconds, then slammed on the gas pedal and said, "Get in!"

Toastmaster relayed everything to Luo Feng, and immediately received a reply from Luo Feng after sending the message.

"Don't follow us anymore, go back to the old alley entrance and wait."

Seeing this, Toastmasters paused, holding their phones in a daze.

Did they just catch up and then turn back? But without asking any further questions, he twisted the handlebars and turned back.

Inside the silver-gray car, Ice Rose glanced at the rearview mirror and frowned when she saw that the electric scooter hadn't caught up.

She stared at Zhang Qi's taillights. Why wasn't Luo Feng staring at them anymore?
Was there some other scheme behind it, or did they simply not take them seriously?

Zhang Qi glanced at her expression in the rearview mirror and said impatiently, "What are you staring at? Luo Feng's men have left, isn't that a good thing?"

Ice Rose didn't reply, but felt a sense of panic in her heart, and clenched her fists even tighter.

She knew Luo Feng too well and always felt that there was another purpose behind this.

He cannot remain indifferent unless there are new developments.

For Ice Rose, this actually indicates that she is even more panicked.

Ice Rose thought for a moment, then pulled up the Shadow Council intelligence group's number on her phone.

She took a deep breath and pressed down, then immediately placed it next to her ear.

"Beep...beep..."

The busy tone kept ringing until it automatically disconnected; no one answered.

She frowned and dialed a second number, but the result was the same.

I tried calling three of my subordinates in a row, but no one answered.

This……

Ice Rose narrowed her eyes, seemingly somewhat surprised.

The night outside the window is getting darker.

The moonlight shone on her face, which was filled with solemnity.

The Shadow Council is always on call 24/7, and no matter how late it is, the intelligence team will never lose contact.

Suddenly, Luo Feng's words echoed in her mind; those mocking, prophetic words felt like a thorn piercing her heart.

Her grip on her phone tightened suddenly. Could it be... that Luo Feng was right? Did he really spread rumors about the Shadow Council?

Then, the Shadow Council assumed she had betrayed them, so they stopped answering her calls.

Zhang Qi noticed out of the corner of his eye that her expression was off and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ice Rose did not respond.

This seems like something Luo Feng would do.

She let go of the phone, letting the screen go dark.

Immediately, Ice Rose turned her head to look at the street scene flashing past the window, and said in a deep voice, "Let's find a place to stay first."

"Once things stabilize, I will arrange for you to meet with the higher-ups of the Shadow Council."

When she uttered her last words, Ice Rose clearly lacked confidence.

She doesn't know what headquarters thinks, but she believes the Shadow Council will sense her sincerity towards them.

She never intended to betray anyone.

After so many years of hard work, can it be that we can't withstand a single rumor from the enemy?

Zhang Qi didn't ask any more questions, turned the steering wheel, and drove towards the old street area in the west of the city.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of an inconspicuous hotel, a safe point set up by the Shadow Council in its early years.

It was Ice Rose who told Zhang Qi that she came here.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual around them, Ice Rose got out of the car with Zhang Qi to register. After entering the room, she locked the door and leaned against the door with her eyes closed.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng returned to his residence, left the rest of the matter to Boss Lei, and went to sleep.

Who cares about the details? The world is vast, but I sleep the most.

When Luo Feng woke up, he picked up his phone and saw that it was almost noon.

I drew back the curtains; the sun was shining brightly, the sky was cloudless, and the weather was lovely.

After washing up, I went to the living room and didn't hear the usual noise from the little ones; the house was unusually quiet.

He opened the door, but the hallway was empty, and his heart sank.

What about people?

Could something have happened?
Thinking of this, Luo Feng didn't panic and immediately took out his phone.

Logically speaking, if something went wrong, Team Leader Chen, Zeng Fan, and Lin Naizi would definitely have reported the situation to him.

However, the phone remained silent, with no messages appearing.

Just as I was about to grab my keys and leave, my phone rang. It was Rinnako.

"There was some warm porridge and side dishes on the table. I took the little ones and Bai Ningbing to the basketball court in front of the gate."

Lin Naoko's voice was light and cheerful, "Team Leader Chen's men are guarding the area, and I've also turned on the surveillance cameras, so don't worry."

Although the content is brief, it is sufficient to explain everything.

Lin Naizi probably knows that if Luo Feng wakes up, she will definitely be worried.

There were surveillance cameras in the room, which is why the other party knew Luo Feng's every move.

Luo Feng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he couldn't help but smile. "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, he walked to the dining table and lifted the insulated lid.

After finishing my meal, I leaned back on the sofa and scrolled through my phone. As I swiped, a video with an eye-catching title popped up.

Luo Feng paused, the video title read "Sudden anomaly at West City Hotel, authorities cordon off the scene."

He clicked on it, and the hotel sign flashed by in the screen.

This photo looks familiar. Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be the picture that Boss Lei sent him before.

This was the very place that Ice Rose had taken Zhang Qi to.

As the camera pans across the room, staff members can be vaguely seen going in and out.

The caption said that an anonymous tip-off was received in the early hours of the morning alleging that contraband was hidden in a hotel room, and an investigation was currently underway. Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.

Boss Lei acted faster than he expected.

But doing so might also be a bit like stirring up trouble.

Boss Lei is starting to lose his composure.

However, Luo Feng could understand that this kind of thing was actually quite normal; everyone wanted the list, including Boss Lei.

At the same time, in the hotel room.

Ice Rose dialed the fourth number, but still no one answered. Suddenly, a news notification popped up on her phone.

She read the contents, stood up abruptly, grabbed her coat, and said to Zhang Qi, "Let's go, we can't stay here."

Zhang Qigang realized what was happening and heard footsteps outside the door.

Ice Rose's eyes narrowed, and she pulled him back towards the window, reaching for the fire escape behind the curtains.

The fire escape ladder was rusty. Ice Rose gripped the handrail and slid down, urging Zhang Qi to hurry up and follow.

It must be said that this woman reacted very quickly and made a judgment immediately.

The lights of the official defense bureau vehicles downstairs were flashing. She pulled the person into the alley, hugging the wall to avoid the patrolling people, and only dared to catch her breath when she was far away from the hotel.

Without the Shadow Council's help, the Ice Rose became a wild rose.

As soon as he ran away, Boss Lei immediately called Luo Feng, his voice urgent.

"Mr. Luo, the person escaped. They were spotted as soon as they arrived at the hotel, and we couldn't catch them."

Luo Feng was wiping his phone screen and casually hummed in agreement.

Seeing this, Boss Lei felt a little guilty.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Luo. I acted hastily as soon as I found out where they were, but I didn't expect them to react so quickly."

Luo Feng remained silent.

"Should we send someone to chase after them?" Boss Lei asked tentatively.

He was starting to panic.

He was worried that Luo Feng would abandon him, and then he might completely lose Luo Feng's help.

This is not the scene that Boss Lei wanted to see.

"Need not."

Luo Feng finally spoke. He tossed his phone back onto the sofa, knowing exactly what Boss Lei was thinking. This was the effect he wanted.

Although Boss Lei obeys him, he still makes his own decisions on some matters.

This aspect still needs further refinement.

"Let them run, they won't get far."

He stood up and walked towards the door, saying, "I'm going to the stadium to pick up the little ones."

In the alley, Ice Rose pulled Zhang Qi along quickly, their heels clattering against the ground.

After turning two corners, she suddenly stopped and stared at an inconspicuous mark at the base of the wall.

The Shadow Council's warning signs, with their crooked red-painted crosses, were all too familiar to this Ice Rose.

"It's not safe here either." She gritted her teeth and dragged the person into a more secluded alley.

Zhang Qi was already feeling a bit unwell.

But now she can only trust Ice Rose; there is no one else.

Boss Lei stared at the message his subordinates sent back, then dialed Luo Feng's number again.

"They headed towards the old factory in the north of the city, should we..."

"Ignore it." Luo Feng's voice mingled with the noise of the stadium. "Let them do what they want."

"But what if they run back to the Shadow Council..."

“We can’t run back.” Luo Feng interrupted him, and Little Dot’s laughter came through the receiver. “Do it my way.”

After saying that, he hung up the phone, bent down to catch the basketball that flew towards him, and casually tossed it into the basket.

This cool move earned the admiration of the little ones.

On the other side, Ice Rose dragged Zhang Qi into the old factory warehouse. Just as they caught their breath, her phone suddenly vibrated.

A text message came from an unknown number: "Next safe spot, under the abandoned bridge."

She stared at the screen, her face pale. Without daring to think too much, she grabbed Zhang Qi and rushed outside again.

Little did they know, this text message was sent by Luo Feng.

This is Luo Feng's new plan.

Are you sure you want to believe what's in this text message?

Zhang Qing saw Bing Meigui pause for two seconds while clutching her phone, then grabbed her and ran.

Ice Rose remained silent.

Although she had a feeling that the tone and rhythm were very similar to Luo Feng's style.

But she could only hear faint footsteps behind her, and without thinking, she could only drag Zhang Qi toward the abandoned bridge.

Water had accumulated under the abandoned bridge, and only a little light shone through the archway in the dim light.

As soon as the two of them hid inside, Ice Rose leaned against the stone wall, panting, staring blankly at her phone screen.

"It was Luo Feng... he deliberately led us away."

Although I don't want to admit it, it's true.

Because the Shadow Council would not choose such a place.

The last glimmer of hope that Ice Rose held onto was finally gone.

The Shadow Council... still hasn't contacted her.

Luo Feng, on the other hand, had been treating them like monkeys.

Just as Zhang Qi was about to speak, the sound of an electric scooter came from afar, and the two immediately fell silent and shrank into the shadows.

I was in a terrible mess, more so than ever before.

Lei, who had been tracking the news, called Luo Feng again, his tone more somber.

"Mr. Luo, as you predicted, they really did go to the abandoned bridge. Your text message worked. Should we take action now?"

He really wanted to take action; only by capturing these two people could Boss Lei's position become more secure.

Luo Feng was sitting on the steps by the court, watching the little one chase the ball, laughing as he answered with two words, "Don't move."

"Just leave it like that?" Boss Lei asked, puzzled.

He really had no idea what Luo Feng was trying to do.

"Leave it there." Luo Feng looked up to take the water Lin Naizi handed him, took a sip, and then leaned back in his chair. "Let them wander around in the circle I drew. When they get tired of it, they will naturally come to me."

He glanced at it, then stood up, dusted off his trousers, and said, "Let's go, it's time to go back."

Lin Naoko nodded, and then called all the little ones over.

Luo Feng felt that playing with these little ones in a limited space was quite nice.

Of course, the best thing to do is to find a way to get Ice Rose and Zhang Qi to willingly and obediently submit to him.

Only in this way can they be made to willingly serve and be used by you.

"What do we do now?"

Zhang Qi glanced at his disheveled state and smiled bitterly, "Maybe we should just give up. We can't beat him."

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