Guo Xuyang walked out of the room and found Tong Xin waiting for him at the door.
"Yang Zi, I'm sorry," Tong Xin said.
"Why do you say that?"
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, I really like you."
"Then why did you still come when you got the call?"
"Director Jiang didn't say anything specific, just that it was an emergency assembly, so I came."
"Do your family members know?"
"I didn't tell them. I've been on leave."
"Why didn't you look for me?"
"There are so many people in your family, I was afraid of disturbing you."
Tong Xin lowered her head as she spoke.
"Come back and submit a resignation report, and then make time to go to the provincial capital."
Guo Xuyang said.
"Alright then. You must be careful when you go out this time."
"It's nothing. In the future, don't carry everything by yourself. You still have me."
Guo Xuyang pinched her cheek.
"I know. I'll go back and submit my resignation report later."
"Take care of yourself, I'm leaving."
Guo Xuyang went downstairs and saw three cars lined up, their engines already running, waiting for him.
"Here." Xu Dahai waved at him.
As Guo Xuyang got into the car, the convoy started.
"Why did you come too?"
"How could I not? I'll head back to the capital right after finishing up with you."
Xu Dahai said.
"How are the wedding preparations going?"
"There's not much to prepare. We have the house and the car.
We just need to hold a wedding ceremony and a banquet.
What's going on anyway? Why have they pulled us all here?"
"Didn't Director Jiang just say?
Three squads have gone missing collectively. The higher-ups are taking this situation seriously, so they've sent us to investigate."
"What can a few of us do going up there?
Besides, your two capable assistants aren't with you."
"They have special circumstances and can't go.
I'll call home first to let them know."
Guo Xuyang said, dialing Wu Shangqing's number.
"Mom, I have an urgent mission. I'll have to be away for ten days to half a month."
"What about Xiao Xi's full moon banquet?"
Wu Shangqing's voice came from the phone.
"I'll try my best to get back.
If I really can't make it back, you, Dad, and Xiao Xi should move to the Royal Villa, and host her parents there.
As for everything else, I've spoken to Fatty, and he'll help out.
I'll also inform Xiao Yun later, and she'll arrange the hotel and dining."
"You must be careful outside."
"I know, Mom.
Please tell Xiao Xi and the others. I won't call them all individually."
"Alright, call again if anything comes up."
"My phone probably won't be reachable while I'm on the mission, so don't worry. I'll call you when I get back.
That's all, Mom. I need to talk to Xiao Yun."
Guo Xuyang hung up and called Xiao Yun.
"Why did you leave yesterday without waking me up?"
Xiao Yun's voice came from the phone.
"It was a bit sudden yesterday. I saw you were fast asleep and didn't want to wake you.
I have an urgent mission this time and can't go back. I'm not sure how long it will be."
"What kind of mission? You can't even go home?"
"It's classified. I'm calling to tell you.
If I can't get back, please help manage Xiao Xi's full moon banquet. Everyone gets the same standard. You can discuss this with Xiao Xi.
If there aren't enough raw stones, temporarily increase the prices to ensure the store's inventory is no less than half of the original.
Also, if Xiao Xi's parents visit, please host them well. I've already arranged for Fatty to help with that."
"Is it very dangerous?
Why does your tone of voice sound off?
Like that."
"Don't talk nonsense. Nothing like that.
My phone probably won't be reachable for a while. If there's anything, leave a message, and I'll get back to you when I return.
That's all for now. I'll have to turn off my phone soon."
"Please be very careful. I'll wait for you to come back."
"I know. You've worked hard for me during this time."
"As long as you come back safely, it doesn't matter if I'm tired."
"Alright, I'm hanging up now. Goodbye."
"Why so reluctant to hang up? Who was that?"
Xu Dahai asked from the side.
"Xiao Yun. Did you tell Xu Lili about your mission?"
"I didn't call her, I sent her a message.
She's been quite busy lately."
"Busy with what?"
"Busy with your pile of things.
By the way, she said Lin Ziqi wants to come back and doesn't want to stay in Shanghai anymore."
"What's going on? Why didn't she call me?"
"I don't know. Xu Lili told me this on the night of Xiao Bao's full moon banquet.
I thought you knew, so I didn't tell you.
Perhaps she's too lonely over there?"
"Isn't she with Xu Lili?
And Xiaoyu and the others are there too."
"I don't know about that."
"She's only been gone for a short while and already wants to come back? She has no staying power at all.
I'll rest for a bit. Wake me up when we arrive."
Guo Xuyang said and closed his eyes to rest.
He wanted to replenish the warehouses beneath the Royal Villa and the artificial lake villa before leaving.
After all, there were many uncertainties on this trip. Although he had special abilities, he couldn't guard against hidden threats from internal enemies.
He extended his consciousness infinitely and arrived at the Houjiang mining area in Myanmar.
Although the raw stones from Hpakant were of better quality than those from Houjiang, he had already cleared out the entire Hpakant mining area last time, so he had to find another place.
At this time, the Houjiang mining area was crowded with people, and many large machines were operating.
To reduce vibrations, he lowered his consciousness infinitely and directly collected raw stones of good quality into his mind.
This method was strenuous but effective, and most of the raw stones obtained were of high quality.
More than thirty pieces of raw stones, weighing over ten tons, were collected.
However, he dared not dig too deep in one spot for fear of causing a collapse, so he extended his consciousness to the Dama Kan mining area.
The quality of raw stones from the Dama Kan mining area was far inferior to those from Hpakant and Houjiang, but they were abundant.
Although these raw stones did not contain top-grade jadeite, many of them reached the ice jade quality, which was enough to support the sales of mid-range jadeite in the stores in the capital, Shanghai, and the provincial capital.
Guo Xuyang did not hold back, like a swarm of locusts passing through, he swept away all these raw jade stones.
It even caused the ground to collapse.
However, he paid no mind to it and directly transported these raw stones to the two warehouses.
There were too many raw stones, so he had to keep some in his mind.
The thirty-odd pieces of raw stones, weighing over ten tons, were also kept in his mind.
It wasn't that he didn't want to put them away, but several of these raw stones contained imperial green jade, and their shapes were extremely unique.
He was afraid that the stone cutters might damage them.
"Yang Zi, we're here, wake up."
Before he could open his eyes, he heard Xu Dahai calling him.
"So soon?" Guo Xuyang feigned waking up and stretched.
"Yeah. Were you talking in your sleep just now?"
"Ah? Maybe I was dreaming? What did I say?"
"Dreaming of something good?
Something about collecting so much, I didn't hear it clearly."
"A great harvest, perhaps? Hahaha."
Guo Xuyang laughed to cover it up.