Ye Tiancheng thought it over and finally made up his mind.
He said firmly, "We still need to contact them. If we don't, how can we clarify everything and understand the anomalies we've detected?"
"I genuinely feel that something is always amiss, making it impossible for me to feel at ease. Therefore, I must investigate. I can't just let it slide, and I can't accept a situation where things are glossed over."
The little fox also said, "I feel the same way, and I always think this is a very important matter."
There was actually another point the little fox was hesitant to voice.
He always had a sense of unreality, but the little fox couldn't pinpoint the source of this feeling. Because he couldn't articulate this strange sensation, the little fox hesitated for a long time and ultimately decided not to mention it at this time.
Otherwise, if he couldn't explain it clearly, it seemed like it would be troublesome.
The two of them asked the driver how much longer it would be until they reached the company. The driver said it was soon. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox didn't make the calls in the car. Instead, they planned to wait until they reached a suitable location before attempting to contact the two people in their address book to find out what was going on.
Upon arriving at the company, Ye Tiancheng felt a sense of hazy unfamiliarity, yet he instinctively knew how to proceed. He went to the private elevator, then took the little fox to the eighteenth floor, to the office.
Two secretaries were waiting in the office. As soon as they saw Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, they greeted them.
These two had no work to report and merely asked if Ye Tiancheng needed tea or coffee. Ye Tiancheng shook his head and refused, and the little fox also declined. Ye Tiancheng then asked the two secretaries to go to the adjacent secretary's office and not to wait in the CEO's office unless notified.
The two secretaries exchanged glances and then complied with Ye Tiancheng's request, leaving the CEO's office.
When only Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were left in the office, Ye Tiancheng, without knowing why, gave the little fox a look. But after giving the look, he was slightly stunned. He himself didn't understand what he wanted the little fox to do with that look.
However, the little fox had already developed a conditioned reflex. He immediately took out his phone and performed some operations.
Ye Tiancheng wanted to speak but stopped himself.
He really couldn't recall when he and the little fox had developed such an agreement and tacit understanding, such habits. It seemed to be ingrained in their bones, yet he couldn't remember how.
Ye Tiancheng pondered for a moment and ultimately didn't try to figure this out. He wanted to see what the little fox would do and whether the little fox could also realize this.
After operating his phone for a while, the little fox walked around the office, then walked towards Ye Tiancheng with a frown, and said in a low voice, "There are seven or eight cameras and four listening devices in this office. It's a bit strange. The number seems to exceed the normal range."
After the little fox said this, he was suddenly stunned.
"...Wait, why am I doing these things, and how did I arrive at these conclusions?"
Ye Tiancheng became increasingly clear-headed, and the moments of disorientation became fewer.
He immediately said sternly, "I think this might be related to the anomalies we've detected. We might have forgotten something very important. Something must be wrong!"
This point was actually quite obvious.
However, the clearer a person became, the fewer moments of disorientation they experienced, and the less likely they were to have their perception blurred. This sense of strangeness allowed them to feel the anomalies more clearly.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox stimulated and reminded each other, which instead made them feel increasingly clear, no longer so easily blurring their subconscious perceptions.
Upon hearing this, the little fox was immediately startled and became alert.
He also said, "Behavior and habits shouldn't appear without reason. If I subconsciously take such actions without knowing why, it can only mean that we have forgotten something!"
Both of them realized this.
It seemed they had an even greater need to contact the two people in their address book who inexplicably caught their attention and left no impression.
Perhaps the key to breaking through this situation lay with these two people.
Considering the numerous surveillance cameras and listening devices in the office, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox spoke in hushed tones throughout their conversation.
Even with the presence of surveillance cameras and listening devices, the people behind them could not easily hear what Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were saying.
After Ye Tiancheng and the little fox agreed, they found a way to counter-control these surveillance devices and listening devices, which made it easier for them to contact the two people.
This was not particularly difficult.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox quickly resolved the issue.
However, before Ye Tiancheng could proactively call those two people, his phone displayed an incoming call from "Captain Nie" in his address book.
Ye Tiancheng was somewhat surprised and exchanged a look with the little fox. Ye Tiancheng answered the call, "Hello?"
He didn't ask any further questions.
Because Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were currently unable to understand the situation, speaking more would lead to more mistakes. They didn't know what questions to ask, and if they spoke casually, they might inadvertently reveal something they shouldn't.
Ye Tiancheng only heard a very familiar male voice from the other end of the phone.
"Hello, is this Mr. Ye Tiancheng?"
Ye Tiancheng pondered and replied, "Yes, I am Ye Tiancheng."
The person on the other side then asked, "And Mr. Ye Li, does he have any relation to you? Is he with you?"
Ye Tiancheng frowned and didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Who are you? Why are you asking this question?"
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Then Ye Tiancheng heard the person's reply. Ye Tiancheng's guess had come true. He was being questioned by someone whose identity was noted as a captain, and that Captain Nie wanted to invite Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to meet with him and Assistant Liang, stating he had something to tell them.
Through this phone call, Ye Tiancheng also learned.
The person noted as "Assistant Liang" was not actually named Liang Zhu. His real name was Liang Ping, and he was called "Assistant Liang" because Liang Ping was Captain Nie's assistant.
And the name of that Captain Nie was Nie Chongyang.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox both found these names very familiar. Moreover, they had already planned to contact these two people. Therefore, even though Nie Chongyang didn't explain things very clearly on the phone, Ye Tiancheng agreed to meet with Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping.
Nie Chongyang asked Ye Tiancheng about his availability.
Ye Tiancheng initially wanted to agree immediately and say he was available anytime. However, he then remembered that he was here to work. If he left casually, he didn't know if it would cause any trouble.
Although he had already sensed something was wrong, it was precisely because of this that he should perhaps be more cautious.
Ye Tiancheng thought for a moment before telling Nie Chongyang that he would arrange his schedule and then inform him of his available time slots. Nie Chongyang would then coordinate the meeting based on their respective schedules.
However, Nie Chongyang quickly responded that they were available anytime as long as Ye Tiancheng was free.
Ye Tiancheng then said that he would inform Nie Chongyang as soon as he had free time.
After ending the call with Nie Chongyang, Ye Tiancheng made an internal call to summon a secretary and inquired about the day's work arrangements.
Quite coincidentally, the secretary informed Ye Tiancheng that their schedule for the day was very relaxed, with no important work to handle. Upon hearing this, Ye Tiancheng immediately stated that he had a sudden personal matter and, if there was no crucial work, he wanted to postpone those arrangements as he and the little fox needed to leave.
The two secretaries were professionals and, since Ye Tiancheng had made the request, they couldn't say anything and agreed.
They also asked Ye Tiancheng what the matter was, but Ye Tiancheng didn't intend to explain, only saying it was a private matter and quite urgent, and didn't elaborate further. The two secretaries didn't dare to press for details.
After clearing his schedule, Ye Tiancheng immediately contacted Nie Chongyang, mainly because he and the little fox could leave to meet them now.
Nie Chongyang discussed with Ye Tiancheng and arranged to meet at a high-end hotel with excellent privacy, booking a private room. Nie Chongyang specifically requested that the confidentiality be high and to prevent eavesdropping. The location was provided by Ye Tiancheng.
After all, Ye Tiancheng was not short of money, and such a place would indeed be much safer.
After making the arrangements, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not forget to restore the office's surveillance devices and listening devices, lest the people controlling them from behind the scenes detect anything they shouldn't.
Considering the special nature of their task this time, Ye Tiancheng did not contact anyone from his own company. Instead, he hailed a taxi and headed to the agreed-upon hotel with the little fox. However, because they were further away, Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping arrived first.
Fortunately, after Ye Tiancheng made the arrangements with Nie Chongyang, he had already booked the private room, so Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping could wait inside the room.
When Ye Tiancheng arrived at the hotel, he learned from a waiter that Nie Chongyang and Liang Ping had already arrived and were waiting in the private room, and asked when the food should be served.
Ye Tiancheng indicated that he and the little fox would go up first and that the hotel should wait for their notification when they needed food to be served.
The waiter then led Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to the corresponding private room.
Since Ye Tiancheng had previously stated that he did not wish to be disturbed without notification, the waiter very discreetly led Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to the door of the private room and left.
Ye Tiancheng knocked on the door, then opened the room and walked in with the little fox.
The little fox followed behind Ye Tiancheng, closed the door behind him, and the two brothers made eye contact with the two people waiting in the private room. As their gazes met, all four of them felt a buzzing in their heads.
A moment later, all four regained their composure, looked at each other again, and their eyes were filled with complex emotions.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox walked over and sat down on the left side.
After they were seated, Nie Chongyang spoke with a wry smile and said, "What is going on here? What happened? I remember not long ago, we were all in that shrine at the bottom of the lake, weren't we?"
"What is happening now?"