In a high-class residential area!
After hearing the entire story, Tang Xinwan couldn't help but show a surprised expression. She looked at Ye Cangtian, her face somewhat strange.
"You really don't know who Han Feifei is?"
Seeing his bewildered expression, she couldn't help but explain helplessly, "Han Feifei is a household name in the music industry today. You don't even know her."
Han Feifei debuted three years ago and became famous with a hit song. She later released more songs, each loved by the public.
In just three years, Han Feifei rose to become the number one most popular female singer in China, a renowned and beloved star.
Even a strong woman like Tang Xinwan, busy with work, would occasionally listen to music to relax, so she naturally knew Han Feifei.
This was also why, after returning to the hotel last night, she felt the woman in sunglasses she met at Quanjude looked familiar but couldn't be sure.
However, for such a famous singer, Ye Cangtian didn't recognize her. Not only that, but he mistook her for a thief.
Tang Xinwan felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, and couldn't help but glare at him, "I really don't know where you popped out from!"
Ye Cangtian was speechless when he heard her introduce Han Feifei's identity.
That girl was a big star? No wonder she wore sunglasses when she went out for a meal; she was afraid of being recognized!
He really didn't pay attention to these things. Since coming to China, his days were filled with work, chatting with people, or dozing off in the security room. He had no interest in celebrities.
He never expected to have encountered a popular female celebrity just now.
No wonder that girl looked at him like he was a rare creature when she realized he didn't recognize her.
Of course, despite his surprise, Ye Cangtian didn't care. Celebrities were people too, and he remained quite calm.
They walked towards the exit of the high-class residential area, chatting along the way.
"How did your visit to your Tang family's old acquaintances go?"
"After all these years, even though they were old acquaintances of the Tang family, people change. They've long forgotten the feelings from back then."
Tang Xinwan sighed. Although the Tang family wasn't a major clan in the capital back then, they still had many old acquaintances. But after the Tang family moved away, these so-called acquaintances had long since lost any connection to the Tang family.
If Old Master Tang himself had visited, he might have found a few friends who would still speak to him. But Tang Xinwan was a junior, and it was a small miracle she wasn't thrown out when she visited.
Ye Cangtian smiled and comforted her, "It's okay, these things take time!"
Tang Xinwan nodded. Despite facing setbacks repeatedly, she was still determined not to give up.
"Let's go, we're heading to the next place!"
...
At the entrance of a certain family compound, Ye Cangtian stood smoking, glancing at the two soldiers on guard duty.
He didn't approach them to strike up a conversation. Seeing them maintain their rigid posture in the scorching sun earned him sincere admiration.
They were certainly far more disciplined than the mercenaries outside.
Tang Xinwan had gone into the family compound to visit old friends of the Tang family. The entire compound housed old military personnel, clearly indicating the Tang family had extensive connections in the capital back then.
Ye Cangtian took shelter under a locust tree, enjoying the shade, and contemplated whether his current refuge from trouble was secure.
According to Viper, the Saudi Arabian official had likely already arrived in China and might head directly to Yangzhou. Fortunately, he had come to the capital.
That woman, after searching fruitlessly, would probably return home in a couple of days. If he stayed in the capital for a few days before returning, he would have successfully avoided trouble.
Ye Cangtian felt a sense of relief and then muttered to himself, "Viper said Rose might come. That girl isn't one to give up easily. She'll probably wait for me in Yangzhou. Sigh, this is troublesome!"
He drew on his cigarette, pondering with a troubled expression.
Suddenly, a surprised voice called out from behind him, "Ye Cangtian?"
Ye Cangtian was startled. He turned around and his eyebrows immediately shot up.
Yang Li?
At the entrance of the family compound stood a young military officer, his expression somewhat stern. When he looked at Ye Cangtian, his eyes flickered with displeasure and surprise.
This suitor of Xu Weiwei asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing here?"
Seeing his displeased expression, Ye Cangtian chuckled, "I don't think my being here has anything to do with you, does it?"
Yang Li frowned. To be honest, he had never liked this guy, and it wasn't just because he was Xu Weiwei's boyfriend!
Of course, he felt this slovenly guy wasn't good enough for Xu Weiwei.
He never expected this guy to come to the capital, and to run into him at the family compound. Yang Li suddenly thought of something, his expression turning grim.
Could he be here to see the leader?
Yang Li gave Ye Cangtian a deep look and was about to ask a question when a woman's voice came from behind him, "Ye Cangtian, we're leaving!"
"Coming!" Ye Cangtian stood up and walked towards Tang Xinwan.
He couldn't be bothered with this guy. It was just that time he pretended to be Xu Weiwei's boyfriend, and this guy still looked at him with hostility.
Ye Cangtian met Tang Xinwan and asked with a smile, "Why did you come out so quickly?"
Tang Xinwan shook her head, "The person I was looking for wasn't home. I'll try again tomorrow. By the way, who was that person just now?"
The two gradually walked away.
Yang Li watched their retreating backs, his brow furrowed. Who was this woman? What was her relationship with Ye Cangtian? Did Weiwei… know?
A moment later!
Yang Li, with a complex emotion, arrived at a courtyard house. He saw an old man wearing a Zhongshan suit fiddling with a chessboard inside.
He took a deep breath, put his thoughts aside, and walked in.
"Leader!"
"Hmm!" The old man nodded faintly.
Yang Li bowed his head and said, "Leader, the Saudi Arabian delegation arrived in China yesterday, but they went to Yangzhou."
The old man paused, the chess piece in his hand trembling slightly. He looked surprised and asked, "What are they doing in Yangzhou?"
"Not yet clear!"
"Then let's not bother with them for now. This visit by the Saudi Arabian delegation to China is quite perplexing. This is probably their first visit to China in twenty years," the old man sighed slightly.
Yang Li nodded, then continued, "Besides this matter, there is another matter that needs to be reported to you. Early this morning, someone escaped from the Tianzi No. 1 prison!"
The old man was stunned. The cloudy eyes instantly gleamed with sharpness. He dropped the chess piece and said sternly, "What happened?"
Tianzi No. 1 was a heavily guarded, highest-level prison. Every inmate held here was no ordinary person.
Some were vicious criminals, while others possessed immense power and destructive capabilities. Any one of them escaping Tianzi No. 1 could pose a threat to ordinary people.
More importantly, in the decades since its establishment, no one had ever successfully escaped from it.