While things were in an uproar outside, Guo Xuyang was lying in the bed of that villa, his mind wandering.
To say his mind was wandering wouldn't be entirely accurate; he was delving into Liang Houqin's consciousness, examining information on the three small teams.
The three teams would not disappear without reason; there had to be human intervention involved.
Since Liang Houqin was the instigator, he should know the inside story best.
By reviewing Liang Houqin's memories, Guo Xuyang discovered that the disappearance of the three teams was not a genuine disappearance.
Instead, they had tampered with the control console, creating a false impression of lost signals for the three teams, so as to report them as missing.
This was to arrange for the other five team members, along with himself and Xu Dahai, to form a rescue team and go on a rescue mission.
In Liang Houqin's memories, Guo Xuyang also found out that Xu Dahai was sent out because Liang Houqin's granddaughter had once pursued Xu Dahai.
After spending some time together, the two broke up because Liang Houqin's granddaughter was too overbearing and constantly controlled Xu Dahai.
When forming the rescue team this time, Liang Houqin had added Xu Dahai's name.
Guo Xuyang hadn't expected Liang Houqin to be so self-serving, so petty.
He truly wondered what methods such a person had used to climb to a position of power.
Since the three teams were fine, this matter was easily resolved.
He retrieved his phone from his mind, and the phone immediately began buzzing with notifications.
Needless to say, these were calls or messages from his friends and family.
He picked up the phone, scrolled through the messages, and saw that most of them were from Xu Dahai and Jiang Qixin.
There were also a few calls from Lü Liang.
"Dahai, how is it going?"
Guo Xuyang dialed Xu Dahai's number.
"Yangzi, you're really okay? Thank God, heaven has blessed us."
Xu Dahai was so excited he was stammering.
"I'm all alone in the hospital room right now, and no one is asking about me."
"Call President Jiang and tell him that the three teams are fine, but they've lost contact with the base.
It was mainly Liang Houqin who arranged for someone to operate it."
"Why don't you tell him directly?"
"It's not convenient for me to show myself yet. Remember, don't tell anyone about my situation, not even President Jiang."
"What if your family asks about you?"
"Don't tell anyone. Not even my parents or Xiao Xi."
"Alright then. How should I contact you when you get back?"
"You can still use this number. If you can't get through, just leave a message, and I'll call you back.
Also, if you see it's my call, be sure to move away before answering, so no one knows we're in contact."
"I understand. But there's a record of our calls, and they can be checked in the background."
"Don't worry about that, it won't be found."
"Understood. Is there anything else you need me to do?"
"Call Fatty and tell him what I told you before I boarded the spaceship.
Tell him the warehouse is filled with raw jadeite, and to inform Xiao Yun and Xia Li that the jadeite is for normal sale."
"Okay."
"Also, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back for Xiao Guo Yi Li's full moon banquet. Could you go to the provincial capital and help out?
And regarding the manor, find Fatty and Brother Liang, have them take you to meet with President Cheng. If the procedures are approved, start the design work.
You can seek opinions from my parents and Xiao Xi for the design."
"No problem, I'll handle these."
"Right now, only you know I'm not dead. Anyone else who asks, just say I boarded the spaceship.
As for whether I'm alive or dead, answer with 'I don't know,' so that people don't complain to you when I get back."
"I understand, Yangzi. I'll remember all this."
"That's all for now. Call if anything comes up." Guo Xuyang said and hung up the phone.
...
Xiao Yun was in an extremely dark place, so dark she couldn't see her hand in front of her face.
She had no idea how the other party had brought her to this place.
She hadn't returned to the villa last night. Ever since she and Guo Xuyang had checked into a hotel, she had been staying there.
She had been sleeping soundly, but when she opened her eyes, she was in this place.
"Awake? Had a good sleep?"
A flippant voice drifted over.
She didn't know how the other party could see her, but this was definitely not a good place, as she could smell an indescribable rotten odor.
"Who are you? Where is this?"
"Who I am is not important. What's important is that you are Guo Xuyang's housekeeper."
"What happened to Yangzi? What did you do to him?"
"You should worry about yourself first. He was already reduced to ashes long ago."
The other party gave a cold laugh, indescribably chilling.
"Why can't I see anything?
Can't you turn on the light?
Are you afraid of the light?"
"What is it? Trying to provoke me? It's useless.
I'm just responsible for keeping you here.
Don't worry, no one can find this place."
"Who exactly are you people?
Why are you treating me like this?"
"Didn't I already tell you?
You're Guo Xuyang's housekeeper.
I want to see if his assets can still operate without you around."
"Are you targeting me because you can't afford to mess with Yangzi?
I'm telling you, it's useless.
If Yangzi catches you later, you won't even be able to die."
"It's a pity your Yangzi has already turned to dust, or rather, not even dust can be found."
The other party chuckled.
"Feel free to stay here; you won't lack food and drink."
"What did you say? How could Yangzi be in trouble?"
Xiao Yun absolutely refused to believe what the other party was saying.
"He won't be."
"Really? He survived a spaceship explosion?
Are you kidding me?
Do you really think he has three heads and six arms?"
"Impossible, he couldn't possibly be dead."
"Do you want me to show you a video? It's quite stimulating."
As the other party spoke, he took out a phone and found a video.
"Take a look, is this not a spaceship explosion?"
"What does a spaceship explosion have to do with Yangzi?"
Xiao Yun calmed down. She knew the other party was deliberately trying to provoke her.
From the light of the phone earlier, she noticed the person was wearing glasses, likely night-vision goggles, which explained why he could see her every move.
This must be a cave, completely devoid of light.
Because the phone playing the video faintly illuminated some rocks.
If it wasn't a cave, it must be an underground cavern.
There were many rocks in this place, suggesting it was near the provincial capital's mountains.
Mountains? The only mountains nearby were Hero Mountains. Could this be beneath Hero Mountains?
At this moment, Xiao Yun's mind was racing, quickly trying to pinpoint her location.