The two of them spoke as they drove directly into the station.
Someone was already waiting for them, having bought their train tickets.
The high-speed train was fast, and they arrived in Kyoto in less than two hours.
"Remember, don't call the wrong person," Lu Liang reminded them again.
"I remember. Just make sure you don't introduce us incorrectly later," Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
"I'll be careful. I'll leave after the introductions, so don't panic and call the wrong name, that would be troublesome."
"No problem. When is the flight?"
"Your flight tickets are already booked. You'll fly to America first thing tomorrow morning. Liu Yiyi's company will likely arrange someone to accompany you. However, that hasn't been finalized yet."
"It's not the person you mentioned, is it?"
"Probably not. If they send someone, it would be from the office or a senior executive, to show the company values its employees. Besides, Liu Yiyi holds a certain position."
"If someone accompanies us, it would be more convenient. We can directly let that person handle any issues that arise," Guo Xuyang said.
"It's not certain who will go or if anyone will go. Your main task is to protect Li Minyu and, if possible, get that list. This tumor, if not removed, will always be a hidden danger for us."
"Can't you investigate it here?"
"We dare not act here, for fear of alerting them."
"So you mean we must get that list?"
"If the list cannot be obtained, we will organize a thorough investigation. These scumbags are a major hidden danger. However, doing so might lead to the leakage of some of our high-tech technology," Lu Liang said.
"Then I will try my best to get the list. However, since Liu Yiyi had an accident, aren't those people alerted?"
"That is indeed the case. However, there are too many of them, and they are hidden in various industries. We can't find them just by looking."
"There are only a few people in contact with the core, right? Won't they be isolated and interrogated?"
"Which of these guys sent out for this kind of work would have inadequate psychological resilience? Moreover, if this causes widespread panic, will these projects continue? If you don't trust these people, how can you carry out these projects? 'Use trusted people, distrusted people not' is applicable in any industry," Lu Liang said.
"You speak the truth. I feel the weight on my shoulders."
"As I said, your main task is to protect Li Minyu. Only then is getting the list secondary."
"I know you're trying to comfort me. It's okay, my psychological fortitude is also strong enough. I've never had a mission that I couldn't complete."
"Then I'll await your good news."
The two of them got out of the car and went directly to a residential building.
Guo Xuyang almost jumped out of his skin when he saw Li Minyu. She looked terrifying. Dressed in a black dress, with a small white flower, her face was full of sorrow, and she sat stiffly on a chair. Who was she trying to impress? Damn it. Guo Xuyang cursed inwardly. The acting was too fast.
"Madam Liu, please accept my condolences," Lu Liang said, stepping forward.
"Why are you here?" Li Minyu asked, surprised.
"I've brought Mr. Liu Yifan, Liu's brother. This matter is quite sensitive, so I came in person."
"So that's how it is. You are Liu Yifan?" Li Minyu asked, looking at Guo Xuyang.
"Yes, sister-in-law. I usually travel by sea and land and never had the chance to visit. I never expected this to be a final farewell," Guo Xuyang said, immediately putting on a sorrowful expression.
"Your brother also had a difficult life. Who would have thought he would encounter a car accident on this trip," Li Minxi said.
"As soon as I heard, I rushed here. My brother's company said they've arranged our flight tickets, and we'll be going there tomorrow morning to handle my brother's funeral." Guo Xuyang said.
"Your brother's company people are quite efficient," Li Minyu said, perhaps not knowing what else to say.
"Well, I've brought the person here. I'll be going back now," Lu Liang said quickly.
"Thank you for your trouble. Won't you sit for a while?" Li Minyu invited.
"No, thank you. I have a lot of work to handle back at the office," Lu Liang said as he walked out.
Li Minyu followed him closely and said, "Yifan, you sit for a while. I'll see this gentleman off."
"Okay," Guo Xuyang replied promptly. He knew Li Minyu had something to ask Lu Liang.
"Brother Liang, didn't President Jiang say Yangzi was coming? Where is he?"
"No, I was notified to find Mr. Liu's brother and bring him here. I wasn't told that Yangzi was coming."
"What if I mess things up when I go out there?"
"What did Boss Jiang tell you?"
"He told me to go and bring back the ashes of a comrade. And that I should cooperate with Yangzi to bring back something, but he didn't tell me what specifically."
"Yangzi isn't with you, is he? He will find you himself when the time comes. You don't need to worry. Do you understand the situation with Li Aimei and Liu Yiyi?"
"I understand. I spent the whole afternoon with Li Aimei today. She told me everything about Liu Yiyi's situation and her own."
"That's good. Remember your identity, and speak less with Liu Yifan. He is your brother-in-law after all. The information I received is that Liu Yifan never returned during the six months Li Aimei and Liu Yiyi were married. That means you've never met before. Don't mess it up."
"I know that. I don't know him, and he doesn't know me clearly. I just don't know how much Liu Yiyi's company knows about our affairs?"
"Didn't you ask Li Aimei?"
"She was too heartbroken to tell me anything about those matters. Seeing her like that, it wasn't convenient to ask further."
"What if you're exposed if you go out like this?"
"It's too late to regret it now."
"Do you have her phone number? Call her and ask. The more you know about her situation now, the more beneficial it will be for your protection. We don't know what the situation is like outside," Lu Liang said.
"I did save her number. Should I ask her?"
"You must ask. I really don't know what you're thinking," Lu Liang said, frustrated.
"Aimei, did anyone from your husband's unit come when you got married? No? Why didn't anyone come? Is Liu Yiyi unsociable? I see. Goodbye."
"I really don't know how they met," Lu Liang said after Li Minyu hung up the phone.
"They met through an introduction, and got married within two months. After the honeymoon, Liu Yiyi went abroad. Since then, they've been communicating by phone," Li Minyu said.
"That makes things easier. You are Liu Yiyi's widow. After receiving his ashes and belongings, hand them over to the person who will contact you. Don't ask anything else. Yangzi might be protecting you from the shadows," Lu Liang instructed.
"Alright, I understand."
"You go up. I'm leaving, it's not good if someone sees me."
"Okay, drive safely."
Seeing Lu Liang drive away, Li Minyu slowly went upstairs. To her surprise, "Liu Yifan" had already fallen asleep. She sighed, found a piece of clothing from the room, and draped it over him before going into her own room. In reality, Guo Xuyang was not asleep. He didn't know what to talk about with Li Minyu, so he pretended to be asleep.
The next morning, Liu Yiyi's company sent a capable young man who drove them directly to the airport.
"Mr. Liu, Mrs. Liu, I am Xiao Lu. Lu, as in 'draw your sword to help those in distress.' I will be serving you all the way until you return. You can tell me anything you need. If you require any compensation, please tell me, and I will report it to my superiors verbatim." The young man was a bit amusing.
"We have no special requests. Thank you for your hard work on this journey," Guo Xuyang said.
"It's not hard work. I didn't expect Mr. Liu to pass away so young. Mr. Liu was a very dedicated person; he would be away for three to five months at a time when he went out," Xiao Lu continued to chatter.
"I didn't rest well yesterday. I'll sleep a bit longer. Wake me up at the airport," Li Minyu said, then closed her eyes. This completely silenced Xiao Lu. He glanced at Li Minyu, stopped talking, and focused on driving.
It must be said that having someone to run errands for was much more convenient. Getting tickets, boarding, and handling procedures were all handled by Xiao Lu. It seemed Xiao Lu had done such things many times. It was unavoidable to encounter special situations when traveling, especially for a large company like Liu Yiyi's. Therefore, having someone like Xiao Lu was not unusual.
The journey was uneventful. After arriving in America and disembarking, the three of them were immediately taken to the company's headquarters.
"Mr. Liu, Mrs. Liu, I am Zhao Qingchun. I am deeply saddened by what happened to Director Liu Yiyi. Please accept my condolences." A middle-aged man with thinning hair greeted the three in the reception room.
"Where is Brother Yi's body?" Li Minyu asked.
"It is still in the hospital. I will arrange for someone to take you there to see him shortly. If there are no objections, we will arrange for cremation tomorrow. What are your thoughts? Please feel free to express any requests you may have," Zhao Qingchun said.
"Since Brother Yi has been away for a long time, where are his personal belongings kept?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"They are all in his office. After Mr. Liu's car accident, I arranged for his office to be sealed. All his personal belongings are in the room. You can rest assured about that," Zhao Qingchun said.
"Then we should go and see Brother Yi's body first," Guo Xuyang said.
"How about this? Let's have a meal first, and then we can go. It's still early," Zhao Qingchun suggested.
"No need, we've eaten on the plane. Let's go and see him now."
"Alright. In that case, I will arrange a car now, and we will go together to see him." Zhao Qingchun called someone over and arranged for two cars to take them to the hospital.
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