#84 - Chapter 84 Dongfang Chen is attacked
"That's strange." Niu Xingwang was also confused.
"It's been quiet lately, almost unnaturally so. The tasks from the Mercenary Guild have also been very smooth each time. Normally, smooth is a good thing, but too smooth is a bit suspicious," Dongfang Chen said, deep in thought.
"Are you suggesting that the Red Robe Sect might be plotting something in the dark?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"Correct. Today, a mercenary squad from the guild discovered an anomaly in an abandoned factory in the city," Dongfang Chen said.
"What anomaly?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"In a huge pool, there were thousands of zombie corpses piled up. We suspect someone performed a spirit-summoning ritual," Dongfang Chen explained.
"What's a spirit-summoning ritual?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"The specifics aren't very clear, but we generally know that this kind of spirit-summoning ritual can achieve control over zombies," Dongfang Chen said.
"So, you're saying the Red Robe Sect has mastered a method to control zombies?" Niu Xingwang boldly guessed.
"That's a possibility," Dongfang Chen replied.
"That's terrifying!" Niu Xingwang was dumbfounded.
"Yes! Anyway, you still need to be extra careful. I brought a lot of decorations this time, and these decorations all have listening devices installed. Arrange for them to be placed in various locations within the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild, covering as much area as possible," Dongfang Chen instructed.
"Alright. What about Gu Qingyi?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"Let her stay at the Chamber of Commerce for now, but still be careful. It's good if there are no problems, but if there are, it's better to have her under our watch than to be completely in the dark," Dongfang Chen said.
"Okay!" Niu Xingwang nodded.
"But make sure to take precautions. Wear your combat suit at all times, and don't take off your badge," Dongfang Chen emphasized.
"Understood," Niu Xingwang obeyed.
"Alright, you get busy then. I'll go take a look around the Guild," Dongfang Chen said.
"Do you want me to accompany you?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"No need, I can go by myself," Dongfang Chen refused.
Leaving the office, Gu Qingyi was standing not far away.
"Mr. Dongfang, are you leaving?" Gu Qingyi asked when she saw Dongfang Chen come out.
"Yes, you don't need to see me off, go be busy!" Dongfang Chen replied politely.
"Then, take care, Mr. Dongfang," Gu Qingyi gave a slight bow and replied with a smile.
Dongfang Chen nodded and walked out of the Chamber of Commerce.
He was still very satisfied with Gu Qingyi's style of doing things; she was a very professional secretary.
Her handling of people and affairs was perfectly measured, not too much and not too little. She was also very intelligent, efficient in her work, and didn't let emotions get in the way. If there really were no problems, she could become a very good assistant to Niu Xingwang, sharing a lot of his workload.
The distance between the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild wasn't far, only about 500 meters.
Dongfang Chen walked alone on the streets of the ancient town.
The streets weren't wide, there were many pedestrians on the road, and many stores had opened one after another on both sides of the street, selling daily necessities, snacks, and mobile stalls shouting along the street, creating a lively scene.
This feeling was as if returning to before the apocalypse.
Dongfang Chen took a deep breath, his eyes filled with nostalgia.
Although people were still trying to make their lives better through hard work, he knew that even such days wouldn't last much longer.
No one could reverse the ecological changes. The molecular light film would be formed in just over two years. By then, the light would weaken, plants would wither, the oxygen content in the atmosphere would decrease, and the temperature would drop. Perhaps new components would appear in the air, all of which would be detrimental to human survival.
Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs. The cruelty of ecology is fully revealed in this.
He stood on the street, stopping and lingering. He wanted to take another look, perhaps he would never see it again.
What he didn't notice was that at this moment, there were seven or eight pairs of eyes staring at him in the crowd.
Taking advantage of his distraction, several people kept approaching.
"Bang ~" Suddenly, someone hit the back of Dongfang Chen's head hard.
Dongfang Chen came back to his senses, turned his head to look, and realized that he was being attacked. Everything went black, and he fell down.
In order not to attract attention, two more strong men came up, one on the left and one on the right, propping up Dongfang Chen's arms and walking towards the alley.
After the sun went down, the streets began to quiet down.
With the electricity provided by the Guild, the streetlights on the streets were all lit.
"Did you find him?" Niu Xingwang saw Zhang Yuankui on the street and asked anxiously.
"No!" Zhang Yuankui also looked anxious.
"That's strange, where did he go?" Niu Xingwang muttered to himself.
"President Niu, did the boss really say he was coming to the Guild? Could you have misheard?" Zhang Yuankui asked.
"Could I have misheard that?" Niu Xingwang gave him a glare.
"Could it be that he went back?" Zhang Yuankui said.
"The plane is still in the backyard of the parking apron, how could he go back? Even if he went back, he wouldn't even answer the phone, would he?" Niu Xingwang replied.
"The distance from the Chamber of Commerce to the Guild is only 500 meters, it should take a maximum of 10 minutes to arrive. This means that the boss had an accident during the day," Zhang Yuankui analyzed.
"Go, bring all the people who were doing business nearby during the day over here, and ask them one by one. I don't believe that a living person can just disappear into thin air!" Niu Xingwang thought that Zhang Yuankui made sense, so he said.
"Okay!"
