Under Jiao Yin's silent gaze.
After embracing Li Qianfan, Zhai Yue, urged by him, reluctantly got into the RV.
Li Santiao, driving, poked his head out the window, waved something at Li Qianfan, and started the car.
A black SUV slowly passed the entrance along with the RV.
"What is Li Qianfan up to?"
Jiao Yin lowered the curtain and quickly returned to the bed. She picked up her phone, about to call the Chief Executive, but changed her mind.
She didn't need to report everything to the Chief Executive.
She just returned to the window, hid behind the curtain, and quietly observed Li Qianfan.
Li Qianfan stood at the door for a full ten minutes before raising his hand to cover his mouth, coughing a few times, and turning back.
Jiao Yin immediately and swiftly climbed onto the bed.
Only when she heard the door of the warm room open and close did she open her eyes.
Seven-thirty in the morning.
The fresh morning sun, golden and radiant, shone upon the boundless snowfield.
Although the sky had cleared, the accumulated snow in the courtyard could still easily reach past one's ankles.
Li Qianfan, dressed warmly, walked out of the living room and into the courtyard.
Crunch, crunch.
He particularly enjoyed the sound the snow made when he stepped on it.
"Master—"
As Li Qianfan reached the courtyard gate, Jiao Yin's timid voice called from behind him.
Li Qianfan turned his head.
Jiao Yin, wearing a white down jacket, followed his footprints and walked quickly towards him. "Master, you haven't recovered yet, how can you come out in the snow?"
"I'm fine. Cough, cough, cough. I've been lying down these past few days, and I feel uncomfortable all over. I'm going out for a walk."
Li Qianfan raised his hand to cover his mouth, coughed a few times, and walked out of the courtyard with a smile. "Mei Nu, if you're not afraid of the cold, accompany me for a walk."
"I'm not cold."
Jiao Yin shook her head, followed Li Qianfan out of the courtyard gate, and asked, "Master, what did Uncle Xing Tang and the others go to do?"
She didn't hide it; she had known for a long time that Li Xingtang and the others had left two hours ago.
The noise the car made when it started was so loud that if she pretended not to hear it, it would be too insulting to Li Qianfan's intelligence.
Li Qianfan walked west along the street, his hands behind his back, stepping on the snow. "They've returned to the country."
Huh?
They've returned to the country?
Jiao Yin's pink lips were half-parted in a look of surprise that would immediately stir an unspeakable impulse in Li Qianfan if he saw it.
But it was daytime, and the townspeople were already out clearing snow.
Besides, he had just recovered from a serious illness, so he naturally couldn't follow his inner impulses and order Jiao Yin to kneel.
He merely withdrew his reluctant gaze and continued forward. "Yes, they've returned to the country."
Jiao Yin also realized something, bit her lower lip lightly, and followed closely. "Why didn't we go back with them?"
"The distance to the snowfield of Blackwater Forest from here is at most ten hours by car."
Li Qianfan said, "Since I've come this far, I naturally have to go there for a visit."
Jiao Yin was surprised. "You're only taking me and Murong with you?"
"Heh heh, letting all my subordinates go home and only taking two beautiful women to take a walk around the periphery of Blackwater Forest will show how extraordinary I, Li Qianfan, am."
Li Qianfan said proudly, "Anyway, as long as I don't intrude on the enemy's outer defenses, even if I roll around in the snow with my Mei Nu, those who want to capture me alive will not dare to touch me! So, why shouldn't I go there for a walk?"
He was right.
Now.
Everyone in the world knew that the young master of Longxu led a team on a western expedition to Blackwater Forest.
But as long as he did not intrude on the outer defensive perimeter, the Rhode Team would not dare to do anything to him!
Anyone who dared to lay a hand on him would inevitably face the most ferocious retaliatory strikes from Longxu!!
Jiao Yin finally understood. "So, you never intended to take people to rescue those prisoners."
"Am I an idiot?"
Li Qianfan said with disdain. "To risk my own life to save those pigs. Isn't it just a show? Those pigs will do it, and I'll do it better. Of course, I would never be like those pigs, attacking the enemy of my own accord."
Jiao Yin—
Her mind was filled with questions.
She found that she couldn't see through what Li Qianfan was playing at all!
If he was here to check in, then why hadn't most of the experts who went with him on the expedition figured out where they were going until now?
If he genuinely wanted to save those people, why did he have his most capable subordinates, Li Xingtang, Zhai Xing Santiao, and others, openly retreat to the Eastern Land during the day?
"What tricks is this lecherous scoundrel playing?"
Unable to understand Li Qianfan, Jiao Yin could only suppress this question deep in her heart.
She just had to make sure—
No matter what tricks Li Qianfan played, as long as he could go to the periphery of Blackwater Forest, that was enough!
Once they got there—
Whether Li Qianfan wanted to break through the Rhode Team's defense line would no longer be up to him!!
Ten o'clock in the morning.
Murong Mingyuan drove a snowmobile, Jiao Yin sat in the passenger seat, and Li Qianfan was in the back. They finally left the town of Lass, where they had been stranded for several days.
Heading northwest—
Towards Blackwater Forest!
As the wheels with anti-skid chains turned forward, the distance to Blackwater Forest grew shorter, and Li Qianfan's initially relaxed expression became increasingly solemn.
Especially at four in the afternoon, when he got out to relieve himself, even though Jiao Yin, who was with him, clearly expressed her willingness to kneel, Li Qianfan unhesitatingly refused.
The great enemy was ahead.
No matter how confident Li Qianfan was, even if he was lecherous, he didn't have the mood for such things.
But he didn't delay in filming a video.
He stood in the snow, holding his phone high, with his back to Blackwater Forest.
He spoke loudly, "Dear family members. The location where I am now is about a five-hour drive from the much-talked-about Blackwater Forest. Thinking about fighting the enemy in a few hours fills me with excitement! Please give me more likes! As a blessing for me to lead our brothers and sisters back safely."
Only half an hour later—
The video he filmed quickly spread across the internet worldwide!
Longxu Headquarters.
Su Ziyu and Mo Hongti sat silently on the sofa, watching the video on their phones.
Perhaps, within Longxu, 90% of people would think that Li Qianfan's trip to Blackwater Forest was purely for show.
Another 0.99% suspected that Li Qianfan might be acting.
But Su Nanyin and Mo Hongti, relying solely on their intuition, could be sure that Li Qianfan was definitely not acting!
"Ziyu."
Mo Hongti suddenly looked up and said urgently, "Call Qianfan, call him now!"
Why did she ask Su Ziyu to call Li Qianfan?
To persuade him not to do anything foolish!!
Because during their stay at Longxu, besides the mandatory "internship training," they had been closely monitoring the situation at Blackwater Forest.
The intelligence Longxu obtained far surpassed what they had obtained domestically, and it was more objective and realistic.
No one!
Even if Li Xiao of Longxu personally led the team to force his way into the outer defense perimeter of Blackwater Forest, they would pay an unbearable and tragic price.
After all, flesh and blood could not contend with high-tech killing weapons.
Su Ziyu's hands holding the phone had prominent veins bulging on the back.
How she wished she could call Li Qianfan immediately and persuade him not to do anything foolish!
But Li Xiao had made it very clear: from the moment she logged into Longxu, she was not allowed to interfere in any matters concerning Blackwater Forest!!
This was a clear agreement reached between Longxu and forces like the Moses family.
Even.
If Li Qianfan intruded on the enemy's outer defense perimeter and died in the end, Longxu could not avenge him.
"Ziyu."
Seeing Su Ziyu remain silent for a long time, Mo Hongti became anxious.
She grabbed Ziyu's hand and shook it forcefully. "Ziyu, Qianfan must not have an accident! He absolutely won't!"
Su Ziyu's eyebrows and eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Mo Hongti urged, "I know he will definitely listen to you! Tell him that no one can break through the enemy's outer defense line! We are all waiting for him, we cannot do without him."
Su Ziyu closed her eyes and began to dial.
But just as she was about to call, she gave up.
"Qianfan will definitely return safely."
Su Ziyu said softly, and then got up and walked towards the door.
Mo Hongti followed, standing up. "Ziyu, what are you going to do?"
Su Ziyu put on her trench coat and boots. "Although I used to burn incense at the temple on my grandmother's and others' death anniversaries on behalf of my mother, I actually don't believe in Buddhism, nor in God, nor in Vajra. But now, I'm going to pray that the Wrathful Vajra will protect my husband and bring him back safely."
More than ten minutes later.
Bai Hong, the Grand Steward of Longxu, knocked on the laboratory door.
Yang Xiao, who was conducting an experiment, said without looking back, "Enter."
Bai Hong opened the door and entered. "Empress Dowager Xiao, Su Ziyu and Mo Hongti are in front of the Vajra at the main gate of Longxu, praying for Qianfan's cub."
Hmm?
Yang Xiao paused for a moment, then said faintly, "I understand."
After Bai Hong reported, she quietly withdrew.
The main gate of Longxu—
The black dragon flag fluttered fiercely in the wind!
Two Wrathful Vajra statues, dozens of meters tall, looked down upon the mortal world!
They also looked down upon the two girls kneeling on the cold ground.
One was wearing a white trench coat.
The other was wearing a red trench coat.
The wind blew, and it was very cold.
But they remained motionless.