Chapter 2166 Ending

"Not found yet?"

There was a hint of anxiety and dissatisfaction in Liu Xinghua's voice.

The person on the other end of the phone quickly answered.

"Okay, the satellites have been mobilized, and we're already searching for them with all our might."

Liu Xinghua frowned even more tightly. He took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm.

"I see."

After hanging up, Liu Xinghua slowly put down his phone, as if it were a heavy burden. He rubbed his brows with his hands, making a creaking sound, a sign that he hadn't rested for a long time.

Last night, Liu Xinghua barely slept, awaiting news about Su Wei and Wu Yuan. The disappearance of these two high-ranking officials of the Kaijiang Army was undoubtedly a grave event for China. Countless people were closely following the developments, especially when it was revealed that they had disappeared under Liu Xinghua's secret orders. This thrust the newly appointed Chief of Staff into the spotlight, as if he were the instigator of the incident.

Su Wei's identity was also extraordinary. He was not only the legal heir of the Su family, but also the only bloodline of Su Yan. This undoubtedly brought unprecedented pressure to Liu Xinghua, because he knew very well that if he could not successfully find Su Wei and Wu Yuan in a short period of time, he would probably face overwhelming public pressure and difficult to shirk responsibility.

Last night, Liu Xinghua waited anxiously by the phone, silently praying for some encouraging news. However, time slipped away like sand in an hourglass, and the entire night passed without a word from Su Wei and Wu Yuan, as if they had vanished from the face of the earth. This weighed heavily on Liu Xinghua, as if a heavy burden had weighed on him, making it almost impossible to breathe.

At the same time, the serious aftereffects of indiscriminate attacks on other countries' satellites began to manifest. Numerous countries came forward, vehemently demanding a reasonable explanation from China. The United States, in particular, was particularly vocal, even threatening that if China failed to provide a satisfactory explanation, this would devolve into a dire diplomatic incident. They brazenly declared that they had every reason to join other countries in imposing sanctions against China. Even the United Nations would be unable to intervene in this situation, and this diplomatic dispute could even spark a catastrophic war.

Faced with these troubles that came one after another like a tide, Liu Xinghua felt that his heart was about to be broken. He was busy all night and could hardly open his eyes, but there were still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with.

"How could two perfectly normal people just disappear like that?"

Like Liu Xinghua, Liu Qingqing's eyes were bloodshot, clearly having stayed with him last night. However, Song Rouhan was nowhere to be found, apparently having gone off to carry out the "secret mission" Liu Xinghua had assigned her.

"The key to the problem is not the disappearance itself, but..."

Before Liu Xinghua could finish his words, he was interrupted by Liu Qingqing. He seemed to want to say something, but hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed and did not continue.

If Liu Qingqing hadn't been here to help last night, Liu Xinghua probably wouldn't have been able to handle so much work. Furthermore, Liu Xinghua hadn't expected Liu Qingqing to be so efficient at his work, especially given his extremely sharp political sense, which gave him many excellent suggestions.

If Liu Xinghua's teasing of Liu Qingqing last night was just a casual remark, then now he really hopes that Liu Qingqing can stay here and be his secretary.

"Okay, stop worrying about it. Good things will happen to those who are lucky. Su Wei is so capable, there will definitely be no problem. Maybe the two of them will show up on their own someday."

Liu Qingqing comforted Liu Xinghua with a relaxed look, as if she was not worried about the safety of Su Wei and Wu Yuan at all.

However, Liu Xinghua couldn't share Liu Qingqing's optimism. He was well aware of the risks and uncertainties involved. Although he hoped the two would be safe, the reality of the situation made it difficult for him to completely relax. Faced with Liu Qingqing's reassurance, he could only force a wry smile.

Just as Liu Xinghua was secretly worried, the sudden, rapid ring of the phone shattered the silence in the room. Liu Xinghua was startled, his eyes falling on the phone on the table. Before he could reach out to answer it, Liu Qingqing, who was sitting next to him, quickly picked up the receiver, as if she had anticipated it.

"Hello? Xiaonanhai's top office, you speak."

Liu Qingqing's voice was crisp and decisive, revealing a sense of professionalism and competence.

The voice on the other end of the phone seemed a little excited, and Liu Qingqing's expression gradually became solemn as the other party spoke.

"What!? The person was found!? Where is he!?" His voice unconsciously rose an octave, and he was obviously shocked by the news.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell Chief of Staff Liu right away!"

Liu Qingqing hung up the phone hastily, his face filled with excitement. He turned and looked at Liu Xinghua with a smile on his face, his eyes sparkling with joy.

"Look! What did I say? The Nanhai City Military District called and said they found Su Wei and Wu Yuan!"

Liu Qingqing's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement, as if he had expected this good news a long time ago.

Hearing this, Liu Xinghua felt relieved. He slammed the table, stood up, and spoke excitedly.

"Great!"

His voice revealed a sense of relief, mixed with concern for Su Wei and Wu Yuan.

"How are they? Are they hurt?!"

Liu Xinghua asked anxiously, his voice revealing obvious worry. After all, the two people had been missing for a whole night, and no one knew what had happened during that time.

Liu Qingqing comforted.

"They haven't given any specific details, but if anything had happened to them, the military would have reported it immediately. Since there's been no news, it means there shouldn't be any major problems."

After hearing what Liu Qingqing said, Liu Xinghua felt a little relieved, but he was still a little worried. He muttered to himself.

"I hope so..."

After a while, Liu Xinghua seemed to suddenly think of something and hurriedly said to Liu Qingqing.

"No, we can't just sit there and wait. We need to act quickly. Contact Principal Su and General Ye immediately and tell them to stop searching and go directly to the Nanhai Military Region to bring them back to the capital."

Liu Qingqing nodded in response.

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

Time passed minute by minute, and just an hour later, Su Yan, Ye Long, Su Wei, Wu Yuan, Liu Xinghua and Liu Qingqing, the six people, gathered at the Su family villa as Liu Xinghua expected.

After sending the message, Liu Xinghua and Liu Qingqing rushed to the Su family villa without stopping. After waiting for a while, Su Yan and Ye Long really returned with Su Wei and Wu Yuan.

At this moment, the six people were sitting on the sofa in the spacious living room of the Su family villa. The atmosphere was a bit solemn, because Su Wei and Wu Yuan looked worried and seemed to have not recovered yet. Some of Liu Xinghua's questions were ignored by the two. No one knew what they were thinking about.

"Um...you two..."

Liu Xinghua hesitated for a moment, and finally broke the solemn atmosphere and asked again.

Su Wei, who was sitting next to him, seemed a little uneasy. He kept shifting his body, as if he had something to say but was afraid to say it. Su Yan couldn't stand it anymore and silently kicked Su Wei.

Su Wei was a little dazed by the sudden kick. He turned his head and looked at Su Yan with a puzzled look. Seeing this, Su Yan quickly winked at him, signaling him to pay attention to the surrounding situation.

Su Wei finally came back to his senses as if waking from a dream.

Su Wei took a deep breath and was about to tell his story, but as the words reached his lips, he suddenly remembered the warning the black-robed man had given him. His heart couldn't help but tighten. What if the black-robed man was watching them from somewhere? If he told the black-robed man about his situation, he would probably get into big trouble.

Su Wei's forehead began to sweat, and he was in a fierce struggle. On the one hand, he felt that he should tell Su Yan and Ye Long what he knew, after all, they were his friends; but on the other hand, he was worried about the black-robed man's revenge. After all, the black-robed man was too powerful. Even if Su Yan and Ye Long could force him back, it might not really solve the problem.

Moreover, the black-robed man was so elusive that it was impossible to track his whereabouts. If he became an enemy of China, the consequences would be unimaginable. The more Su Wei thought about it, the more frightened he became. He decided to keep this secret for now and tell Su Yan and Ye Long at a safer time.

"Ugh……"

Wu Yuan sighed softly and said with some helplessness.

"Yesterday, Su Wei and I returned to where we started, intending to carefully survey the surrounding situation."

She was keenly aware of Su Wei's discomfort and embarrassment, so she decisively took over the conversation and continued to tell the story, fearing that Su Wei would accidentally let something slip.

It must be said that girls' minds are indeed much more delicate than boys', and Wu Yuan's language organization skills are also quite good. She knew very well that if she let Su Wei continue, it would probably arouse more suspicion. So, she decided to take responsibility for the explanation process herself.

"At that time, the storm had completely subsided, and the sea was unusually calm, like a giant mirror. We waited there for a long time, but found no signs of anything unusual. Just as we were about to expand the scope of our survey to see if we could find anything new, suddenly, a black shadow rushed past like lightning!"

Wu Yuan's voice rose slightly, as if she wanted to emphasize the speed of the black shadow.

"At that moment, we were both struck by a powerful force. Everything went black, and we lost consciousness instantly. When we woke up again, we found ourselves near the Nanhai City Military District!"

Wu Yuan's story ended there, but her reasoning was clearly far-fetched. A passing shadow could cause two people to lose consciousness simultaneously? That sounded unbelievable.

"After all, you are not high-level beastmasters, and your contracted spirits have limited abilities. It's not difficult to understand why there are many people who can knock you out without anyone noticing."

Su Yan suddenly spoke at this time.

Wu Yuan's words were like a heavy hammer, striking hard on the hearts of everyone present. The originally noisy scene suddenly became completely silent after her words, as if time had frozen.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Su Yan, and a subtle hint of meaning flashed across his eyes. He seemed to be accusing them, but in reality, he was trying to help Wu Yuan and the others.

Su Yan's words eased the situation slightly, but Liu Xinghua's reaction was somewhat surprising. He didn't seem to care about what they had discovered, but rather seemed relieved. He smiled and said.

"Anyway, it's good that you're back. The black-robed man's abilities are too strange. I shouldn't have let you take the risk yesterday."

Liu Xinghua's words betrayed a hint of self-blame, yet a complex expression flashed across Su Wei's eyes. He knew Liu Xinghua was a clever man, and judging by his state, he would surely be able to tell that the two were hiding something. However, Su Wei also had his own difficulties. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but rather that he didn't dare. He couldn't.

"I'll give you three days off. Stay home and rest for the next few days. If there's nothing important, I'll leave first. After all, the aftereffects of yesterday's indiscriminate attack on another country's satellite have yet to be properly addressed."

Liu Xinghua's voice rang out in the room again. Although his tone was calm, his face couldn't help but reveal a hint of bitterness when he mentioned the last sentence.

Everyone looked at each other, all of them sensing the deep meaning in Liu Xinghua's words. However, in such an occasion, no one dared to interrupt.

At this time, Su Wei broke the silence, his voice firm and powerful.

"It's okay, Xinghua, just focus on your work. If anyone puts pressure on you, I will step in and resolve it."

Su Wei's words made Liu Xinghua feel a little relieved. He looked at Su Wei with gratitude. After all, in this situation, being able to get Su Wei's support and promise was undoubtedly a great encouragement to him.

Liu Xinghua took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and prepared to leave the room. He knew he still had a lot of things to deal with, especially the series of problems caused by yesterday's actions.

Liu Qingqing didn't say a word from beginning to end. When he saw Liu Xinghua stand up, he also quickly stood up and followed Liu Xinghua away.

Both of them knew that Su Wei must have something to say to Su Yan alone.

But Liu Xinghua was not worried.

If this pillar of China really heard any important news, it would be impossible for him to hide it.

If he concealed it, it would prove that Su Yan knew about it. If Su Yan knew about it, then he would not have to worry.

Just after the two left, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Su Yan's face instantly turned gloomy.