After the three of them went downstairs, Meng Jingwei found Kang Xiaolu. "Take your men and set off with me. Also, immediately get a detailed map of the West District Research Institute. Make it fast."
"Yes, Miss Meng."
Kang Xiaolu walked to the side and made a phone call to contact people.
Afterward, Meng Jingwei, Tang Si, and Kang Xiaolu got into the car and set off.
On the way, someone delivered a detailed map of the West District Research Institute.
Kang Xiaolu stopped the car, and the three of them got out to study the map by the roadside, while other vehicles waited behind.
Yipin Residence.
Old Shen was tied to a chair with ropes. As time passed, the effects of the sedative gradually wore off.
He looked at Shi Ran, who was beside him. "Shi Ran, I've always treated you well. Won't you feel guilty watching me tied up like this?"
Shi Ran sat on a chair, holding a novel.
The novel was in English. Fortunately, she could still understand it, so she used it to pass the time.
Hearing Old Shen's words, Shi Ran pursed her lips and shook her head. "Grandpa Shen, I know you've been very good to me. But I haven't treated you badly either. Just tying you up and not gagging you is already repaying your kindness."
Old Shen: "..."
This was considered repaying kindness?
She suddenly didn't quite understand the thought process of young people.
"I know you're a kind-hearted girl, but you also know that I'm old. If you keep me tied up like this, my body will stiffen up."
He shifted his body and sighed, looking distressed.
"Grandpa Shen, please don't say that. Last year, I saw you hit Zhao Wuyan twice at the entrance of Chujian Weddings. Your health is very good, so your worries now are unnecessary."
Shi Ran smiled sweetly, her smile as harmless as a lamb.
Then she continued to read the novel in her hand, ignoring Old Shen.
Old Shen sat on the chair, his hands behind his back struggling.
Despite being bound, he wore a dragon head ring. With a slight press of the dragon's eye, a tiny button activated, and a sharp blade emerged from the dragon's mouth.
It was only one centimeter long, but exceptionally sharp, flashing with a cold glint under the light.
Old Shen appeared calm and relaxed, but his hands behind his back were cutting through the ropes.
In just a few movements, the ropes snapped. To avoid being discovered by Shi Ran, Old Shen held the severed ropes with his hands.
However, as his hands were behind his back, he operated carelessly, cutting his hand, which began to bleed.
"Shi Ran, pour me some water, I'm so thirsty," he said.
Shi Ran glanced at him and directly refused, "Sister Wei said that not giving me food or water for a day won't kill me."
"That girl is truly heartless."
Old Shen sighed, a flicker of light in his eyes. "Don't worry, I won't play any tricks. Isn't there a straw? Pour me some water and feed it to me with the straw, and there will be absolutely no problem."
"Uh uh..."
Shi Ran hesitated.
She knew Old Shen's relationship with Meng Jingwei and how much Meng Jingwei respected him, so...
After some deliberation, she put down the book, got up, and walked to the table. "Alright, I'll pour you some water."
She said to Old Shen helplessly and then turned her back to pour him water.
Seeing Shi Ran turn around, Old Shen was about to lean forward to cut the ropes on his ankles, but Shi Ran suddenly turned back.
As Shi Ran turned, she saw Old Shen's hands emerge from behind his back. Her eyes widened, and the cup in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.