"Alright then, be careful, and after dawn, we'll meet up as soon as possible. If everything goes smoothly, we'll hurry and leave here tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I understand. You should get some rest early."
After finishing the conversation, he simply waved goodbye and turned to leave.
Lin Yaru had long been accustomed to living alone, but for some reason, the sudden appearance of this strange man in her life made her feel inexplicably nervous.
She had felt comfortable living alone, but ever since she spent time with him, she always felt lonely and desolate, as if there was no point in it.
Maybe her life should have had someone else in it all along, but Lin Yaru wasn't sure who that right person would be.
After leaving the room, it was now deep into the night, and the quiet neighborhood was almost empty.
Ye Chen just glanced around the neighborhood briefly, but he did not spot Anying's figure.
He didn't know where Anying had gone at this moment, so Ye Chen pulled out his phone and dialed Anying's number.
The call rang for a while, but then to his surprise, it was hung up.
This was what puzzled him greatly; Anying should have been nearby, and should have reported to him timely if anything happened. Why would Anying hang up his call?
Could it be that Anying has encountered some trouble?
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became; although Anying was capable in various aspects, when it came to personal combat skills, Anying might not necessarily be any match for others.
Thus, Ye Chen dialed the phone again, but this time, it definitely couldn't connect.
He kept calling, always getting the same unavailable tone, and his mood started to get irritable while he searched around the neighborhood frantically.
He knew Anying's working pattern well and also knew that Anying would likely be searching around the perimeter walls.
Consequently, Ye Chen circled the neighborhood, but still found no trace of Anying.
Throughout the process, he tried Several more times to call Anying's phone, but each time, the response was that it could not be connected.
At first, it had connected, but it had been deliberately hung up. Afterward, it became unreachable; what could all this mean?
When he reached the middle of the road, Ye Chen suddenly stopped, then he looked down and picked something up from the ground.
He carefully examined it, remembering distinctly that this hairpin had been worn by Anying.
Moreover, Ye Chen recalled that back in the Underground Hospital, Anying had used this hairpin to unlock a door. It was such a personal item, how could it possibly have ended up here?
Therefore, Ye Chen felt this was a near-impossible occurrence, which made him deeply suspect that Anying must have met with trouble.
But in the middle of the night, who would have taken Anying away? Moreover, why would they take Anying at this time?
He could think of no one else but Hei Hu, who was now taken away by Yang Da. Though his hands were no longer capable of fighting, his other abilities were intact, so he could still potentially direct others to act.
So, it was almost certain that Hei Hu had arranged for someone to kidnap Anying, likely for revenge. In that case, Anying might be in grave danger.
Thinking this, Ye Chen looked around and noticed a security camera at the entrance of the neighborhood, specifically aimed at the middle of the road.
If he could access this camera's footage, he might be able to see what exactly had happened.
With this thought, he hastily returned to the neighborhood.
He remembered Lin Yaru had once mentioned that she was quite familiar with a few people in charge of the surveillance room.
If they could assist him now, Ye Chen believed it could be crucial in finding Anying.
He knocked on the door rapidly. Lin Yaru, who had already changed into her pajamas and was ready to sleep, realized that something might be wrong when she heard the urgent knocking.
Hurriedly, Lin Yaru climbed out of bed, opened the door, and indeed saw Ye Chen panting in front of her, but his expression seemed unusually disturbed.
"What's going on, has something happened?"
"Anying might have been taken away, and it's very likely by Hei Hu."
"What, Anying has been kidnapped? When did this happen?"
"I'm not sure; it must have happened after she was separated from me, and then she was targeted. I suspect something unexpected has occurred. Do you know the people who handle surveillance here?"
"Yes, I know them."
"Quick, come with me; I need to access the surveillance footage and see what exactly happened outside the neighborhood at that time."
"Okay, I understand; just wait for a moment."
While speaking, Lin Yaru hurriedly returned to her room, grabbed her keys, and then the two of them quickly left the place.
Although Lin Yaru initially didn't have a good impression of Anying, after Ye Chen's explanation, she gradually understood that Anying wasn't actually objectionable. Previously, she had just not engaged with them, so she had played these games.
But now that Anying had joined Ye Chen's side, becoming one of their own, she'd inevitably interact with them a lot in the future. Lin Yaru was now prepared to get along well with Anying.