The hospital room fell silent. Every time Qin He reached for the book, Gu Qichen would kiss her again.
After a few attempts, she gritted her teeth in frustration. "Let me go first! What if someone walks in?"
Only then did Gu Qichen release her. He lay back on the bed, looking as elegant as a noble.
Qin He, fuming, sat by the bedside. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're just afraid I'll be in danger, so you took the book."
Gu Qichen's eyes twinkled with amusement. "What I said is true. It's good to send the book to be examined abroad if it's given to Yan Chen. Since it's a bomb, let it be with Yan Chen. Let it explode him."
Qin He was speechless. "Gu Qichen, is Yan Chen really your good brother?"
If Yan Chen were here now, he'd probably be so angry he'd die.
With the Wan Fang Lun gone, Qin He had no choice but to turn her attention to Gu Qichen's medical records.
Her eyes still darted to under Gu Qichen's pillow every now and then.
A few minutes later, Qin He's phone, which was in her bag, rang. She picked it up and glanced at it.
It was a message from Qian Zimou.
He had been in Qingcheng for some time, but she had been too busy with Gu Qichen's recovery to visit him.
Qian Zimou was currently residing in the villa where he had previously developed his medication. Qin He had specifically asked Bag Shen to protect him.
Now that Lev had surfaced, Qing Yan Fu had issued a public announcement, and everyone knew that this organization was targeting Qing Yan Fu.
Qi Yang and Qi Zhen were now guarding Liu Zimo. Qin He, worried, had also contacted Shen Ruiyi.
He had taken an extended leave and was now guarding Lele's hospital room door every day.
With the assistance of Xiao Liyan and Yan Chen,
Qin He believed that the arson incident would definitely not happen a second time, yet a faint unease lingered in her heart.
Qian Zimou's message wasn't anything significant.
He had simply tagged Qin He repeatedly in the group chat.
Mo: [You're really devoting all your attention to Gu Qichen! I've been in Qingcheng for almost half a month, and I haven't even seen your golden face.]
Ruthless Scoundrel: [You're not her man, why should she show her face to you?]
Mo: [You know nothing. I specifically came to Qingcheng to protect her. I still have a pile of things to deal with in Jiangcheng. Besides, can any man replace the bond between us?]
Qin He chuckled as she read it. Suddenly, she thought of what Di Shishi had told her before.
The day before Gu Qichen's surgery, Di Shishi had said she was going on a mission. Qin He's brow furrowed, and suspicion began to creep into her mind.
Given Di Shishi's personality, why would she go on a mission at that time?
Moreover, she had said it was a Qing Yan Fu mission—
A bad premonition arose in Qin He's heart. She directly typed a question to Mo.
Qing Xie: [Mo, did you arrange any missions for Di Shishi recently?]
Mo: [No, I've been focused on your matters. Qing Yan Fu's missions haven't been updated in a while.]
Qin He's spirits suddenly tensed.
Her mind raced. When Di Shishi had approached her, she had been on a mission for a group of people.
It was now certain that those people were the Lev organization.
By this logic, those people and Di Shishi had been in contact before. It was only after Di Shishi discovered she was Qing Xie that she immediately switched sides.
Qin He had absolute faith in Di Shishi. However, at that particular juncture, her sudden disappearance might mean she had found a clue about that organization.
As Qin He fell silent, the sharp Qian Zimou also sensed something was amiss from Qin He's question.
Mo: [Di Shi said I assigned her a mission? Where is she now?]
Qin He pursed her lips, feeling helpless, and sent a voice message. "I don't know where she is right now."
She thought for a moment and then added, "Qian Zimou, check the previous mission list, including the private transaction boards. See if Shishi accepted any missions. If her mission records can't be found in Qing Yan Fu, then things are serious."
Given Di Shishi's impulsive nature, it was highly possible that she had discovered a clue and gone to seek revenge without notifying them!
Mo fell silent on the other end, and Ruthless Scoundrel also stopped speaking.
Barely five minutes later, Qin He looked at her phone anxiously. Qian Zimou had returned.
Mo: [Shishi hasn't accepted any missions recently. I also checked her backend login records. She hasn't logged into Qing Yan Fu for eight days. This is very abnormal!]
Ruthless Scoundrel: [I'm returning to the country now!]
Zuo Xiuxian had previously gone to Country Y to investigate the Lev organization, as the organization originated there.
However, no results had come from the Lev investigation yet, and now Di Shishi had disappeared.
Qin He gritted her teeth, regretting it so much she wanted to slap herself!
When Di Shishi had said she was taking on a mission, Qin He should have realized something was wrong. But at that time, with Gu Qichen's surgery imminent, she had no mind to consider anything else!
Qin He gritted her teeth. She had been too selfish. Everyone was working tirelessly for her sake, yet she hadn't paid any attention to their emotional distress.
If Di Shishi were to have an accident—
It had been over ten days!
Gu Qichen, seeing Qin He's distressed expression, knitted his brows. "Did something happen?"
Qin He pursed her lips. "It's nothing."
Now that everyone was under the shadow of the Lev organization, she couldn't cause more trouble for Gu Qichen.
Qin He stood up. "Wait for me here, I need to make a phone call."
Gu Qichen's gaze deepened, knowing she had something on her mind.
But if she didn't want to say, he couldn't force her.
After leaving Gu Qichen's room, Qin He immediately went to the doctor's lounge she usually used for breaks.
She closed the door and initiated a group call.
Qian Zimou and Zuo Xiuxian quickly answered.
Qian Zimou's voice was grim. "I just checked Shishi's phone, and it can't be located. It seems like the battery is dead, or she's blocked it."
Zuo Xiuxian's voice was filled with anxiety. He had always harbored a secret crush on Di Shishi.
"What do we do now? Hasn't Shishi run into danger?"
Hearing Zuo Xiuxian's question, Qin He also tensed up.
Qian Zimou remained calm and analyzed. "It's unlikely. The people from that organization set fire to Qin He's house with the intention of kidnapping Lele. If Di Shishi fell into their hands now, such a valuable hostage, they would definitely use her to exchange for the Wan Fang Lun. But they haven't. I think it's very likely that Di Shishi approached them before, and now for some reason, maybe she's injured, or something else happened, and she's trapped somewhere?"
Qin He's heart was filled with anxiety. "But one thing is certain: Shishi needs rescue now."