CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141: RESCUE OPERATION

Thinking back on it, Lin Xiaoyan still found it unbelievable that she actually managed to drive the car away!

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan return, the policewoman Qiao Man, who was comforting Gong Ling, asked if there was anything else she needed.

Lin Xiaoyan gave an awkward smile. She had wanted to ask someone to help her drive, but then she suddenly remembered the rideshare service.

Lin Xiaoyan was almost driven to tears by her own foolishness!

She awkwardly said, "It’s nothing," then swiftly turned around and walked out.

She pulled out her phone, ready to call a driver to take the car away.

With her head down, Lin Xiaoyan accidentally bumped into someone.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn’t see..." Lin Xiaoyan quickly apologized, looked up, and saw He Qi’an looking at her.

Lin Xiaoyan: "...Sorry, I... I didn’t see you."

He Qi’an extended his hand in silence.

Lin Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow and took a step back, "What are you doing?"

"The keys."

"Weren’t you leaving? I’ll drive the car back for you."

Upon hearing He Qi’an’s words, Lin Xiaoyan quickly waved her hands, "No need, I’m planning to call a driver. You’re still at work, I won’t trouble you."

Hearing that Lin Xiaoyan intended to call a driver, He Qi’an didn’t insist and simply nodded.

"Alright, but wait a moment, there’s something I need to tell you."

"What is it?" Lin Xiaoyan put her phone away and looked at He Qi’an in confusion.

He Qi’an led Lin Xiaoyan to the director’s office.

As they arrived at the office door, Lin Xiaoyan felt her heart tighten, a little headache. This seemed to be something significant!

He Qi’an led Lin Xiaoyan into the director’s office.

Director Zhao smiled when he saw Lin Xiaoyan.

"Xiao Lin is here, come and sit down."

"Hello, Director." Lin Xiaoyan hurriedly greeted Director Zhao.

Director Zhao tidied up some documents, stood up, and smiled warmly at the two of them, saying, "You two chat, I’m stepping out for a bit."

After Director Zhao left, Lin Xiaoyan looked at He Qi’an with curiosity, wondering what it could be that required them to come to the director’s office, with the director deliberately avoiding them...

"Do you know about Jiao Mian Country’s human trafficking issue?"

He Qi’an suddenly asked.

Lin Xiaoyan froze for a moment. When she heard Jiao Mian Country, the image of that girl and those scenes flashed in her mind immediately.

She frowned, having tried hard recently to avoid thinking about those scenes. Yet he brought them up again, resurrecting those dead memories...

With a difficult expression, Lin Xiaoyan nodded, "I know."

Probably no one knew better than her; previously, there was a movie specifically depicting the story of a protagonist being tricked into Jiao Mian Country.

However, the scenes in the movie were nothing compared to what she had personally "seen" before.

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan’s unpleasant expression, He Qi’an paused, feeling a bit apologetic remembering her previous reactions.

"Because of the Chen Ge case last time, the higher-ups have started paying attention to the human trafficking by Jiao Mian Country.

Investigations revealed the number of our citizens trafficked to Jiao Mian Country every year..."

As Lin Xiaoyan listened to He Qi’an’s explanation, she couldn’t help but recall those scenes in her mind.

In those images, the faces she "saw" were mostly those of Hua Country people.

"...So, people were sent to infiltrate the Jiao Mian Country compound, discovering that most of the captives there are from Hua Country..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyan kind of guessed what she would have to do.

He Qi’an looked at Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan widened her eyes, looking at He Qi’an in disbelief.

"Yes."

He Qi’an: "So, this time your Special Investigation Bureau is required to assist in ensuring this rescue mission is flawless.

Let other countries see that Hua Country is not to be bullied..."

When Lin Xiaoyan heard that members of the Special Investigation Bureau would participate in the rescue, she knew she had to go.

"When do we leave?" Lin Xiaoyan asked.

"Tomorrow morning at eight. I’ll pick you up, and we’ll head straight there."

Lin Xiaoyan nodded upon hearing this, "Okay, I understand."

But...

"Are you going too?" Lin Xiaoyan looked at He Qi’an curiously.

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan’s puzzled expression, He Qi’an slightly curled his lips, "Yes, I’m participating in this rescue too."

Lin Xiaoyan was curious but didn’t voice it.

Lin Xiaoyan called a driver and accompanied them to park the car.

On the road, she saw police cars, and glancing at Chenzhou’s account, she saw that the live stream had indeed been shut down, with many comments asking why the police had arrested Chenzhou.

Some people speculated that perhaps it was because of public disturbance, leading someone to report it.

Others speculated whether Chenzhou had committed some offense...

And some guessed that someone couldn’t stand it and purposely reported it.

In any case, there was all sorts of talk online.

But more than anything, most were Chenzhou’s fans, waiting for him to make a statement.

...

Lin Xiaoyan returned home and quickly packed her luggage.

After finishing packing, she found herself at a loss for what to do.

This was her first time participating in a collective rescue operation, and she inevitably felt a bit nervous.

Thinking for a bit, Lin Xiaoyan opened Xuan Shiwu’s WeChat to ask her about this operation.

Lin Xiaoyan: Shi Wu, do you know about this Jiao Mian Country rescue operation?

Xuan Shiwu quickly replied, but she directly made a video call.

"Shi Wu." Lin Xiaoyan greeted Xuan Shiwu with a smile on the other side of the video.

"Yanyan, how have you been recently?"

"Mm, pretty good, how about you?"

"Same as always, no missions lately, so I’ve been practicing and training every day..."

Listening to Xuan Shiwu’s voice, Lin Xiaoyan felt very happy, as if she was back to those times when they lived and ate together...

Of course, only that part of the memory was pleasant; she refused to recall the rest!

"The Special Investigation Bureau will also participate in this Jiao Mian Country rescue operation, but I’m not included, ah, we won’t get to meet, such a pity..."

Xuan Shiwu’s tone dropped as she said this.

Lin Xiaoyan hurriedly said, "It’s alright, when things aren’t busy, I’ll come to Beijing to visit you."

Upon hearing that Lin Xiaoyan would visit her, Xuan Shiwu immediately perked up a bit.

"You promised, so don’t you dare not come!"

"Definitely!"

Subsequently, Xuan Shiwu started explaining the details of the rescue operation to Lin Xiaoyan.

"This time the Beijing’s Special Investigation Bureau dispatched ten people, and from the Xuanmen Group, the director sent Xuan Er, Xuan Wu, Xuan Liu, and Xuan Shiyi, along with someone from your Sea City Xuanmen Group.

The Superpower Group also sent five people, and you’re one of them!"

"At that time, if you don’t recognize others, just find Shiyi and the others; don’t be afraid, with Shiyi there, no one will dare to bully you!"

Lin Xiaoyan felt warm inside, "Mm, I’m not afraid."

"However, the Special Investigation Bureau’s people might also enter Jiao Mian Country..."

Xuan Shiwu shared a lot about the upcoming operation, and after listening, Lin Xiaoyan felt more assured and no longer as confused as before.