CHAPTER 682: CHAPTER 681 COMMUNICATION (5/5)

"Looking for information?" Wei Xueqing couldn’t help frowning, her enthusiasm waning.

She didn’t come here to talk about work, and she immediately felt the impulse to send them away.

This wasn’t an information center; there wasn’t much news for others to inquire about.

Zhao Feiyang noticed Wei Xueqing’s expression wasn’t right. After all, he was also well-versed with Flame Country, so he quickly said, "It’s like this, I’ve been trying to contact Yang Chen recently, but haven’t been able to reach him. I’ve looked for him everywhere but couldn’t find him. I know you two have a good relationship, so I came here to ask if you know anything about his whereabouts."

Hearing this, Wei Xueqing’s face fell, and she said, "I don’t know!"

Faced with this, Zhao Feiyang also looked quite awkward.

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, President Zhao, please leave. Zhou Lan! Escort President Zhao out!" Wei Xueqing directly called Zhou Lan to send them away.

Zhou Lan, who was outside, heard this and quickly came in, smiling at Zhao Feiyang, "President Zhao, this way, please!"

"Wait!" Zhao Feiyang became anxious, the tall figure pacing back and forth in the office.

"President Zhao, this way, please. Our President Wei still needs to work!" Zhou Lan said awkwardly. If Zhao Feiyang didn’t leave soon, she might have to physically usher him out.

Zhao Feiyang looked utterly anxious. After thinking for a moment, he said to Zhou Lan, "Miss Zhou, please step out for a moment. I have one last thing to say to President Wei."

"This..." Zhou Lan hesitated, glancing at Wei Xueqing.

Wei Xueqing looked at Zhou Lan, then at the anxious Zhao Feiyang, thought for a moment, frowned, and gestured for Zhou Lan to step out.

Once Zhou Lan left, Zhao Feiyang leaned closer to Wei Xueqing, speaking in a low voice, "President Wei, I think you must have guessed by now, but our five companies are actually controlled by Yang Chen!"

Wei Xueqing naturally could guess this, but hearing it directly from Zhao Feiyang, she was still quite surprised.

Seeing Wei Xueqing’s continued silence, Zhao Feiyang sat down awkwardly, leaning over the table, and whispered to Wei Xueqing, "I know Yang Chen used to be in your company, working as your bodyguard. I suppose you know he’s a retired guard, right?"

Speaking of Yang Chen working as a bodyguard in the past, Wei Xueqing felt a pang of sorrow.

Perhaps, sometimes, the more beautiful things you lose, the more you regret them.

Wei Xueqing nodded slowly. She did know Yang Chen was a retired guard, because he mentioned it from the start. However, Yang Chen had deceived her, saying he was a combat medic.

Though this wasn’t so much a lie from Yang Chen as a withholding of the full truth. Back on the battlefield, Yang Chen did play the role of a combat medic, tending to most of the wounded under his charge.

Zhao Feiyang whispered, "In fact, Yang Chen had already begun operating assets while abroad. These companies of ours were built since then. Now that Yang Chen is missing, we’re worried. If anything happens to him, we’d spare no effort to help him! So please, you must tell me his whereabouts, or else we’ll have to initiate a national search. It might even involve rewards, making a big fuss, potentially negatively impacting Yang Chen."

Hearing this, Wei Xueqing relaxed her guard.

"How can we know if what you’re saying is true?" Chen Siyan asked with a frown from the side.

Zhao Feiyang felt a bit helpless. He noticed that Wei Xueqing was starting to relent, but Chen Siyan’s question brought them back to square one.

"Yanyan! I swear to the heavens, if there’s even one lie in what I say, may I be struck by lightning! Besides, our leader has already called me. If I can’t find any information on Yang Chen, she will come in person to look for him!" Zhao Feiyang earnestly revealed.

The two exchanged a look, almost convinced by Zhao Feiyang’s words, yet still harbored some concerns.

Wei Xueqing knew a bit more, having discerned long ago that Yang Chen was indeed the actual owner controlling the five companies.

After some thought, Wei Xueqing asked, "Who is it? I... need to contact them!"

"This..." Zhao Feiyang hesitated.

He had no authority to do so, and doing so would severely violate the rules.

After some contemplation, Zhao Feiyang said solemnly, "Give me some time, I need to report to my superiors. I don’t have the authority to contact them directly!"

"Okay!" Wei Xueqing said, "The meeting room next door is very secure."

Zhao Feiyang nodded and went to the next-door meeting room.

But Zhao Feiyang didn’t make the call in the meeting room. Instead, he went to a small discussion room next door, which had only one round table and could accommodate two people for a conversation, because there were no surveillance recording devices there.

Zhao Feiyang made a call using an encrypted signal.

Soon, Meng Po answered the call.

"Speak!" Meng Po said coldly.

Zhao Feiyang was torn, but finally, gritting his teeth, he said, "Well, the people here want to get in touch with you because I think they might know something about Yang Chen."

"Them? Who are they?" Meng Po asked with a frown.

Zhao Feiyang replied, "It’s Yang Chen’s sister, Chen Siyan, and Yang Chen’s former boss Wei Xueqing, who is also a good friend now, and a close friend of his lover."

Hearing this connection, Meng Po said sternly, "Alright, let them take the call!"

"Yes!" Zhao Feiyang immediately agreed.

Without delay, Zhao Feiyang took the phone back to Wei Xueqing’s office.

Seeing Zhao Feiyang return with the phone, Wei Xueqing immediately stood up and took the phone from his hand.

"Hello?" Wei Xueqing said cautiously.

"Are you Wei Xueqing or Chen Siyan?" Meng Po asked directly.

Wei Xueqing replied, "I’m Wei Xueqing, and you are...?"

"Who I am doesn’t matter, you just need to know I work for Yang Chen. Also, you went to the incident with Jin Chen, right?" Meng Po recalled seeing Wei Xueqing at Flame Palace back then.

Even though Jin Chen’s information sources were rare, she managed to verify a few facts.

"You were there too?" Wei Xueqing asked in surprise.

Meng Po said solemnly, "You only need to know that I was involved in the battle then. Now, I ask you, do you know Yang Chen’s whereabouts? He might be in danger, and I absolutely won’t allow any harm to come to him!"

Fully convinced, Wei Xueqing quickly replied, "I only know that Yang Chen went with Sun Yue to find Ye Xin, but I am not sure of the exact location."

"Did they go to rescue Ye Xin?" Meng Po asked, surprised.

"Yes, they found Ye Xin’s location and went there. But... Yang Chen seemed to sense danger too, and arranged all his affairs beforehand. I’m very worried about him!" Wei Xueqing said.

Hearing this, Meng Po couldn’t help but feel tense.

Quickly, Meng Po said, "I understand. Pass the phone back to Zhao Feiyang!"

Zhao Feiyang took the phone and heard Meng Po say, "I order you to conduct a nationwide search for Yang Chen’s information. Also, check information on Sun Yue. The intelligence system must be established immediately! I need to know Yang Chen’s whereabouts!"

"Yes!" Zhao Feiyang promptly replied.