The destination of that flight was Country K.
Country K was a nation that still had a monarchy, and the royal family was not merely a figurehead; they held genuine power.
The people of Country K were not wealthy, but the royal family was. With the nation's entire resources, the royal family's wealth far surpassed that of most billionaires in the world.
Country K's royal hospital also boasted world-class medical standards, fully capable of performing surgeries like heart transplants.
It seemed that Ou Minghan's objective was indeed the royal hospital of Country K.
Ye Zhi quickly made up her mind. She returned to the reception room and spoke directly, "Mr. Gu, Ye Qin Ya flew abroad last night. Her destination is Country K. Ou Minghan is likely sending her abroad to undergo a heart transplant surgery, to replace her heart with Ou Tian Tian's..."
"What?" Gu Sheng was both shocked and enraged. "Are they insane?!"
"Mr. Gu, discussing whether they are insane is pointless right now," Ye Zhi frowned. "Please prepare yourself to fly to Country K tonight. Find an opportunity to go to the royal hospital and confirm if Ye Qin Ya is there. If she is, bring her back once you find her."
Gu Sheng was about to agree, but he hesitated and said, "But... will Qin Ya be willing to come with me?"
"Willing or not, she will!" Ye Zhi said coldly. "I will quickly assemble a small team to meet you abroad and help you rescue her!"
At this point, Ye Zhi could not allow things to develop further.
As long as Gu Sheng could bring Ye Qin Ya back from abroad, it would foil Ou Minghan's plan for surgery overseas.
Of course, Ou Minghan would never give up. He would surely find another opportunity to perform the surgery on Ye Qin Ya and Ou Tian Tian.
Regardless, if Ou Minghan wanted to perform the surgery, it had to be done domestically!
Seeing Gu Sheng still hesitating, Ye Zhi said sternly, "Mr. Gu, are you worried about going against Ye Qin Ya's wishes and her being angry with you? Then let me ask you, would you rather she hate you, or would you rather have her cold corpse?"
Gu Sheng's face instantly turned deathly pale.
"Also," Ye Zhi added calmly, "Ye Qin Ya would find a way to call you before boarding the plane. Besides saying goodbye, it was actually her way of asking for help."
"Asking for help?" Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback.
"Yes," Ye Zhi nodded. "If she truly only wanted to bid you farewell, she could have sent a scheduled email, waited until everything was over, and then disappeared from your life forever.
But she didn't do that. Instead, she contacted you before leaving the country because she knew the risks of the surgery were high. Subconsciously, she didn't want the surgery, and she hoped you could stop it all."
Gu Sheng's expression immediately became determined and urgent. He said anxiously, "Ms. Ye, I'll start preparing for my trip abroad right now!"
"Alright, please be careful with everything," Ye Zhi instructed. "I will also do my best to stall for time. If Ye Qin Ya is uncooperative, just knock her out and take her!"
Gu Sheng left in a hurry, while Ye Zhi's brows remained tightly furrowed.
She now could only hope that Gu Sheng would successfully bring Ye Qin Ya back. Otherwise, after the surgery, Ye Zhi wouldn't have many good options to quickly send Ou Minghan to prison.
Although Ou Minghan had committed many illegal and criminal acts, his methods were often clean, with many things being carried out by his subordinates. Furthermore, she had discovered that Ou Minghan likely had protection from higher up.
It wouldn't be easy to bring him down by collecting other evidence of his crimes.
Therefore, she had to rely on Gu Sheng to save the person. As for Gu Sheng's safety, she wasn't too worried, after all, he was the second male lead who lived to see the grand finale and personally sent his blessings to Ye Qin Ya and Ou Minghan.
However, relying solely on Gu Sheng wouldn't be enough. Ye Zhi checked the time, made a call to Qi Xuan, and then immediately drove towards Qi Corporation.
When she arrived at Qi Corporation, it was just after closing hours.
However, Qi Xuan had already received her call and was waiting for her in his office.
The receptionist led her all the way to the top floor. It was her first time in Qi Xuan's office, but she wasn't in the mood to admire it.
"What's wrong?" Qi Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled. He had asked on the phone earlier, but Ye Zhi had only said she would discuss it in person.
"Can you help me find a team of international mercenaries?" Ye Zhi asked directly.
Qi Xuan: ...
Seeing that it seemed difficult, Ye Zhi added, "Or perhaps some retired special forces veterans!"
Qi Xuan said with some helplessness, "You should read fewer novels."
Ye Zhi sighed. Indeed, there were no overly absurd things in this world.
"Mercenaries only appear in war-torn countries. Why are you looking for mercenaries?" Qi Xuan asked.
"It's like this..." Ye Zhi explained to Qi Xuan about Ou Minghan's plan to perform a heart transplant surgery in Country K.
"If it's just about rescuing someone, perhaps it would be better to let the local powers handle it," Qi Xuan mused for a moment. "I know some people in Country K. Having them find personnel to help would be easier."
Ye Zhi looked at him in surprise. "Does Qi Corporation also have investments in Country K?"
"You could say that," Qi Xuan explained. "A hundred years ago, some people from our country were displaced to Country K due to war and managed to establish themselves. The Qi family's ancestors were bankers, and those who were doing well in Country K had some dealings with the Qi family. Some connections have continued from that era."
"Then wouldn't I owe you a significant debt of gratitude?" Ye Zhi asked somewhat nervously.
"Not really," Qi Xuan replied calmly. "In Country K, even without sufficient connections, having enough money is just as good. Of course, having connections can save a lot of money. How about this, the money for finding personnel should be covered by Gu Sheng."
"Okay," Ye Zhi agreed. "He loves Ye Qin Ya so much, he'll be willing to pay this money. Also, you mentioned earlier that you had arranged for a doctor to get close to Ou Tian Tian and had gained her trust. Could you ask him to help stall Ou Tian Tian for now? At least give Gu Sheng time to rescue her."
"No problem," Qi Xuan agreed.
"Thank you, Qi Xuan, you're really helping me a lot this time," Ye Zhi said sincerely.
Qi Xuan felt a bit helpless. What he wanted was never her gratitude.
"There's still time to say these things once Gu Sheng succeeds. Ye Zhi, are you worried?"
Ye Zhi was slightly taken aback. How could Qi Xuan always guess what she was thinking?
She was indeed worried. In the original novel, this surgery was performed when Ye Qin Ya was about to give birth. However, now, even if Ye Qin Ya were pregnant again, she would likely only be in the early stages of pregnancy.
With such a significant shift in the plot, the outcome would naturally be unpredictable. Moreover, she had skipped chapters and didn't know the final result.
"Yes," Ye Zhi sighed, saying with some helplessness, "I don't know what the future holds, so it's inevitable that I feel a little uneasy."