"Little Wan, did something happen?" Gu Yuanbai asked upon seeing Wan Yunting return.
"Nothing, Chairman Gu. Let's continue our meeting," Wan Yunting said, sitting back down and shaking his head with a smile at everyone.
"Alright, let's continue. We'll discuss our association's development issues..."
The meeting resumed. Wan Yunting received a WeChat message from Niu Qiuling asking for his location. Soon, he saw Niu Qiuling and Wu Lei, along with Huang Yongxin and six other plainclothes police officers, all wearing police uniforms and carrying firearms at their waists.
Wan Yunting was currently in danger. The group of foreign ex-mercenaries might appear suddenly, just like they attacked the police car and killed Chen Tao before. Knowing how audacious and insane those people were, Niu Qiuling and the others had to be armed to protect Wan Yunting.
The meeting concluded at half-past seven. Gu Yuanbai smiled and said, "Alright everyone, that's all for tonight's meeting. I've booked a banquet at Ju Ya Lou, so let's all go for dinner. You've all worked hard during the disaster relief."
"Hooray..."
Qi Miaomiao, Zhang Xiaoyu, Song Sinan, and others also got up. Everyone prepared to leave for dinner.
"Brother Yunting, let's go together," Gu Luotang stood up and walked to Wan Yunting's side, looking at him with affectionate eyes, hoping to spend more time with him.
"No, Chairman Gu, Luotang. I have something to attend to at the police station, so I won't be able to join you all for dinner," Wan Yunting said apologetically to Gu Luotang and smiled at everyone.
"To the police station?"
Gu Yuanbai and Jiang Yichun were stunned. Gu Luotang frowned slightly, asking with concern, "Brother Yunting, what are you going to the police station for?"
Wan Yunting turned to her and comforted her with a smile, "It's just that the police station needs my help with a case, so I'm going to take a look."
"Is there danger?"
Gu Luotang's eyes were filled with worry, and she couldn't help but hold his arm in front of her grandfather and the others.
"No danger. I'm just assisting them with their investigation, it's not a dangerous case," Wan Yunting said with a reassuring smile.
"Alright, but you still need to be careful."
Gu Yuanbai looked at his granddaughter Gu Luotang, who couldn't take her eyes off Wan Yunting, and knew there was something going on between them.
"Be careful, Brother Yunting..."
Qi Miaomiao also said. Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, then headed towards the conference room door. "Everyone, hurry and go for dinner. I'll treat you all to drinks later..."
"You said it."
Huang Jingshan and Shen Yingrui smiled. Wan Yunting nodded and was the first to leave the conference room. As expected, he saw Niu Qiuling, Wu Lei, and Huang Yongxin in the corridor. He walked over and smiled, "Didn't I tell you not to come? I can go to the police station myself."
"Hmph, as if I wanted to come," Niu Qiuling gave him an arrogant look and turned to follow Wan Yunting downstairs. "If Captain Zhou hadn't ordered me, I wouldn't have come."
"No, Qiu Ling, didn't you say you wanted to personally protect Brother Wan?" Wu Lei said.
"Oh, you're being so kind."
This made Wan Yunting laugh. He looked at Niu Qiuling playfully, hooked his arm around her shoulder, and teased her with a wicked grin, "Looks like you want to drink Tiger Head Bee medicinal wine with me again."
"What kind of wine is Tiger Head Bee medicinal wine, Brother Wan?" Huang Yongxin asked curiously.
"You two shut up."
Niu Qiuling turned and glared fiercely at Wu Lei and Huang Yongxin. She pushed Wan Yunting's arm away and said angrily, "Who wants to drink with you? If you mention it again, I'll shoot you dead myself, no need for them to do it."
Seeing her pretend to draw her gun, Wan Yunting was speechless. He laughed, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. What's the situation now? Have you found those people?"
Niu Qiuling glanced at him with disdain and snorted, "Are you an idiot? If we had caught them, would we need to come protect you?"
Seeing her getting worked up, Wan Yunting rolled his eyes. "Yes, yes, you're so smart."
"Stop the nonsense and hurry to the police station with us." Niu Qiuling urged as they walked out of the Lingnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association building.
"I'll drive and follow you."
Wan Yunting took out his car keys and went to his silver car parked by the roadside. Wu Lei said, "Brother Wan, Qiu Ling and I can ride with you."
"Okay, let's go..."
Wan Yunting nodded and, with Niu Qiuling and Wu Lei, followed the police car ahead directly back to the police station.
In Pang Yuan's office, he had returned. Zhou Dong and Wu Bochao were reporting the situation. A knock sounded on the door, and Pang Yuan called them in. Niu Qiuling pushed the door open and glanced sideways at Wan Yunting. However, he went in first and deliberately bumped her shoulder.
This infuriated her, and she kicked him hard in the backside, causing him to stumble and nearly fall. Wan Yunting turned and glared at the smug and triumphant Niu Qiuling.
"What are you two arguing about?" Pang Yuan looked at them and beckoned, "Yunting, come and sit. Tell us about this matter."
Wan Yunting walked over, accepted a cigarette from Pang Yuan, nodded to Zhou Dong and Wu Bochao, and asked, "Have you tracked those people?"
Zhou Dong said, "We've reviewed a lot of surveillance footage. We saw them from when they appeared in Fengjia Village to when they entered the city. But after they got into the car here, they disappeared!"
Wan Yunting looked at the last image of the foreigners getting into the car on the tablet and remained silent.
Zhou Dong, Wu Bochao, and Pang Yuan looked at him and asked, "Yunting, do you have any ideas?"
Wan Yunting slowly exhaled smoke, gently tapped his cigarette on the ashtray, and looked at him. Seeing his unhurried demeanor, Niu Qiuling irritably snorted, "Director Pang is asking you a question, can't you speak faster?"
Her sudden remark made Wan Yunting roll his eyes. He didn't bother arguing with Niu Qiuling and said to Pang Yuan and the others, "I shouldn't be at the police station right now!"
"Hmm?"
Pang Yuan, Zhou Dong, and Wu Bochao were stunned and didn't immediately understand what he meant.
Wan Yunting pointed at the photos of the foreigners on the tablet and smiled, "They are targeting me. If I hide in the police station, they will definitely not show up. Do you understand what I mean?"
Pang Yuan raised an eyebrow. Zhou Dong and Wu Bochao also understood Wan Yunting's meaning, but Niu Qiuling asked doubtfully, "What do you mean?"
Wan Yunting turned and gave her a white look, smiling, "Aren't you smart?"
Pang Yuan said, "Yunting, doing this is too dangerous. These people are not ordinary. They are from Middle Eastern mercenary groups. Although they are retired, their style of operation is extremely crazy. We experienced it during the Chen Tao incident, so we can't let you take the risk!"
"Yes, your safety is the most important thing right now," Zhou Dong said.
"No, catching them is the most important thing now!" Wan Yunting shook his head, pointed at the photos on the screen, and said seriously, "So I must be the one to lure them out."
Pang Yuan, Zhou Dong, and Wu Bochao exchanged glances. They understood Wan Yunting's intention. Indeed, the most important thing was to catch the group, but letting Wan Yunting lure them out alone made Pang Yuan still worried about his safety.
Wan Yunting smiled, "You don't need to worry about safety. After all, I've been to the Golden Triangle, and I know how dangerous these people are. But I have to take the risk to lure them out so we can catch them."
At this point, Niu Qiuling next to them also understood Wan Yunting's meaning.
"How about this, I'll send a police force to secretly protect you," Pang Yuan said.
"No." Wan Yunting shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "Even if it's secret, they are not ordinary people. Once they notice someone around me, the first thing they will think of is the police. So, you can't be around me, just like usual."
"But this is too dangerous," Niu Qiuling couldn't help but say.
Her words made Wan Yunting turn and look at her with a half-smile. Niu Qiuling immediately realized something and her eyes darted around, trying to cover up her actions.
Pang Yuan shook his head and said, "Yunting, this is indeed too risky. You cannot be without our protection."
"But this is the only way," Wan Yunting said earnestly.
"No, we have other ways." Pang Yuan waved his hand and said, "If they are in Huadu City, I don't believe they won't slip up."
"Director Pang, how about I stay by his side!" Niu Qiuling said immediately.
"You?" Pang Yuan, Zhou Dong, and Wu Bochao all turned to look at Niu Qiuling. She pointed at Wan Yunting and said, "I can pretend to be his girlfriend and stay by his side. If there's any situation, I can call you immediately."
"Yes, Qiu Ling, that's a good idea." Pang Yuan nodded and smiled, "We will also arrange police forces around you, Yunting. If there's any situation, we'll rush over immediately."
Wan Yunting found it acceptable. He turned to Niu Qiuling and teased with a smile, "Are you addicted to pretending to be my girlfriend?"
"Pfft, as if I would want to," Niu Qiuling rolled her eyes, crossed her arms, and said smugly.
"Then it's decided." Pang Yuan nodded and said, "Moreover, we estimate that those people won't wait too long. If they are really here to kill you, they will make a move in the next two days."
"Director Pang is right. The longer they stay in our Huadu City, the more dangerous it is. I believe they will act as soon as possible," Zhou Dong also agreed.
"Then I'll go back now. I can't stay at the police station." Wan Yunting said, stubbing out his cigarette in the ashtray and standing up. "Perhaps they have already sent people to secretly monitor my movements."
"Okay, then hurry back with Qiu Ling." Pang Yuan and Zhou Dong also stood up. Zhou Dong said to Niu Qiuling, "Take your gun and equipment. Contact us immediately if there's any situation."
"Yes, I'll go change my clothes now." Niu Qiuling nodded, as she was wearing a police uniform and needed to change into plain clothes to go back with Wan Yunting.
"Oh, Director Pang, I'd like to trouble you to send people to secretly protect my second brother and the others too!" Wan Yunting then said seriously, "Those people are coming for me, and they might use my second brother to threaten me."
Pang Yuan and Zhou Dong listened and nodded. "Don't worry, we've been observing your second brother's family all along. I'll send people to protect them now. I'll inform you if there's any situation."
"Okay, thank you, Director Pang." Wan Yunting also nodded. Besides the police, he had also asked the Fierce Tiger sect to secretly protect his second brother's family.
After Niu Qiuling changed out of her police uniform, she wore a black jacket with a white vest inside, which was quite eye-catching. She wore tight jeans and a pair of combat boots, with her pistol and equipment holstered at her waist. She came out and called to Wan Yunting, "Let's go."
"Wait!" Wan Yunting suddenly stopped her and pointed at her attire, "Don't you have anything else besides this outfit?"