Jiang Cheng couldn't help but become wary. He pulled Number 13, who was hugging the Fatty, away and changed his gaze toward the two. Now was the most crucial moment of the teleportation gate project, yet Lin Wan'er, as the commander, would risk herself for a so-called scientific expedition team. This made no sense.

Either there was a huge secret hidden within this scientific expedition team, forcing Lin Wan'er to do this, or...or the two people in front of him were lying!

Unlike the Fatty, Jiang Cheng didn't have absolute trust in these Crimson people. They were just allies in name, and as for the so-called past, Jiang Cheng didn't acknowledge those illusory things.

"A scientific expedition team is worth Lin Wan'er leading people to investigate in person?" Jiang Cheng sneered, staring at Number 13, whose eyes were red, and pressed him aggressively, "The Lin Wan'er I know wouldn't do such a stupid thing. Tell me the truth, what exactly is going on?"

Number 2 stepped forward and answered for Number 13, "Zero, everything we said is the truth, at least the information we received is like this. As for the background of that scientific expedition team, we don't know either. You know the Director's personality, she never explains some things, but I can tell that after learning about this, the Director appeared very calm, but was actually very nervous. That night, she set off with Number 3, gathered a team, and went into the mountains overnight."

Indeed, based on Jiang Cheng's understanding of Lin Wan'er, she wouldn't reveal a word about things she didn't want others to know. But judging from the outcome of this matter, Jiang Cheng didn't believe that Lin Wan'er hadn't left a backup plan. "So, what arrangements did Lin Wan'er make before leaving?"

"The Director left a letter with Wan Yuanning. We didn't know it at the time. At the same time, she left a message for Wan Yuanning: If they encounter an accident on this trip and lose contact for more than 24 hours, then Wan Yuanning should give the letter to us."

"The letter says that if there's an accident, you should come and find me?"

Hearing this, Number 2 shook his head, then took out a letter hidden in his pocket and handed it to Jiang Cheng. After the latter opened it, the content of the letter was surprisingly short. The familiar, sharp handwriting made Jiang Cheng's brow twitch: *If there are any accidents on this trip, find Xiaocheng, and tell him that the teleportation gate project has failed. Everything depends on them now. Also, don't mention this matter to them, and do NOT attempt a rescue, remember, do NOT attempt a rescue! No one else should come!*

"Let's go save them quickly, if we're one step late, I'm afraid the Director and Number 3 won't be able to hold on!" Number 13 pleaded bitterly to Jiang Cheng, the Fatty, and of course, Wu.

But this time, Wu spoke first, pointed to the letter, and said in a cold tone, "The letter says do NOT attempt a rescue. It seems that she knew the danger there before she went. This is a trap. The other party is using the missing geological team as bait to lure us in. That woman has already fallen in. We can't fall into the trap too. That's stupid."

"A siege to annihilate reinforcements," Jiang Cheng said.

Wu nodded. This was obvious and should have been seen through at a glance.

The other party had already set up an inescapable net in the mountains, waiting for them to take the bait. Being able to swallow an entire team that included Lin Wan'er and Luo He at the same time was enough to illustrate the danger within.

To be honest, based on the existing situation analysis, Wu wasn't confident that he could retreat with Jiang Cheng and the Fatty unscathed once they were trapped.

Moreover...Lin Wan'er and the others had likely already been completely wiped out. Taking a huge unknown risk to rescue a group of dead people, Wu didn't think this was a wise choice. It was stupid and unnecessary.

Looking at Number 13's gaze toward him, the Fatty felt uncomfortable, but he just pursed his lips and didn't speak. The situation was very clear. The Fatty guessed that the other party's real target might not be as simple as Boss Lin, but the Doctor. The other party had set up a death trap in the mountains, just waiting for the Doctor to walk right in.

On one side was the Doctor, and on the other side was Boss Lin and his family. Both were precious, and the Fatty found it difficult to decide. He knew he wasn't a smart or rational person. He chose to believe in the Doctor.

The silence was broken. Jiang Cheng handed the letter back to Number 2, "I understand this woman better than you. I believe her judgment. Abandon the rescue. There's no need."

Number 13 was stunned, then opened his mouth wide. From the shape of his mouth, he wanted to curse Jiang Cheng's family, but he was stopped by Number 2, who covered his mouth with one hand and took the letter with the other, storing it close to his body. "Sorry for the trouble. Let's go."

After saying that, he left without hesitation, dragging Number 13 away. Jiang Cheng was just one of their options. If he was willing, that was best. If he wasn't, then they would organize people to save them themselves.

Moreover, Number 2 valued Wu's strength more. As for Zero, he never had any hope. From the moment he met him, he was just a cold monster.

"If Lin Wan'er is still alive, I would go save her, but now, the probability of her survival is almost negligible. I won't risk my brothers to save a corpse. With that time, I'll consider how to avenge her. After everything settles down, I will find the guy who planned and carried out this matter. Whether he is human, a ghost, or some other weird thing, I will definitely kill him with my own hands and make him die in the most painful way."

"I won't go, and I advise you not to go either. You should know what kind of person Lin Wan'er is. If she could see, she wouldn't want to see you go to save her either. This isn't a rescue, it's suicide."

That was all Jiang Cheng had to say. He knew that saying so much was useless. These people would definitely go to save them, even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance.

He had confirmed this from the gazes of Number 2 and Number 13. The same gaze he had once had, stubborn, obsessive, yet admirable.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Number 13, who had already walked down the stairs, suddenly turned his head and looked at Jiang Cheng with pleasant surprise, "If the Director is still alive, you would be willing to save her?"

"Of course."

"Then I can tell you now that the Director and Number 3 are still alive, but their situation is not good, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long."

Jiang Cheng didn't like this kind of lie. The other party just wanted to trick them into helping. It was too clumsy. "What I want is evidence, evidence that they are alive. Don't use this kind of thing to deceive me!"

The Fatty could hear that the Doctor's emotions were already very bad. Although the Doctor resented Lin Wan'er's deception, how could he abandon the feelings of so many years? After all, in the depths of the Doctor's memory, the figure who held up that umbrella for him in his most helpless moment was Lin Wan'er.

Unexpectedly, Number 13 was not afraid at all, but instead excitedly took off his glove and showed them the remaining half of his left palm. The severed area was wrapped in bandages, with spots of blood on it, "I have evidence! I used my ability to sense that they...they are both still alive. I can try again to show you, I can do it now!"