"Don't waste time, I'll search with you," Lan Yuxi glanced at the anxious Hong Yinan. "Senior Brother, you come too."
Hong Yinan nodded gratefully.
Just as Hong Yinan followed the two into the study, the computer beeped with an alarm.
Lan Yuxi's head shot up, looking at the large display screen on the wall. "Senior Brother, take a look, is this Sha Kun's fleet?"
Hong Yinan narrowed his eyes as he observed the flags on the fleet. "It's his fleet. Do you see the dragon head emblem? Sha Kun lives on that ship year-round."
Lan Yuxi glanced at the coordinates and sneered. "Who gave him the courage to be active in the waters near Huaguo? Is he that sure he can capture Sister-in-law and the others?"
Nan Xiao frowned slightly. "How far are your people from them?"
Lan Yuxi checked a few GPS markers. "The fastest will take an hour."
"Tell them to get there as soon as possible, but the hostages must be rescued first." Nan Xiao raised his hand and tapped a small black dot on the screen. "I have people on this island. Leave the hostage rescue to me."
Lan Yuxi pondered for a moment. "Alright. Once you rescue the hostages, my people will also be in position. I'll wipe him out then!"
"Do you want to capture Sha Kun too?"
"Didn't you say he wouldn't reveal who ordered him to kill you even if caught? Then there's no need to keep him around, it'll just be troublesome."
Nan Xiao nodded and took out his phone to make a call.
Lan Yuxi walked to the computer and began typing rapidly.
After the two finished their tasks, Hong Yinan finally spoke. "When do we depart?"
"Immediately." Lan Yuxi turned to Nan Xiao. "Husband, you take charge here and keep in touch with me at all times. Once you rescue the hostages, I'll give the order to bomb them."
Nan Xiao grabbed her arm. "You stay home, I'll go."
"No, you have important matters tomorrow. If you go, you won't be back in time. Besides, my people are all over there, so it's more convenient for me to go." Lan Yuxi smiled and looked at him. "Are you worried about my safety? Don't worry, before I even get there, the fight will be over. I'm just going to pick up Senior Aunt."
Nan Xiao raised his hand and ruffled her hair. "Be careful!"
"Okay, I'll be connected with you the whole time, so you can track my movements from home." Lan Yuxi said, then hugged him. "I'm leaving."
Nan Xiao reluctantly watched her and Hong Yinan leave, then grabbed his phone and made a call.
Lan Yuxi, with her preparations complete, boarded a plane with Elder Hong, Hong Yinan, Lan Xiao Qi, and others.
Listening to the roar outside the window, Lan Yuxi clenched her fist instinctively. However, he had to constantly monitor the situation at sea and couldn't even leave the room.
After the plane took off, Lan Yuxi took out her satellite phone and dialed.
"Shiyi, have you departed?"
"We're already at the airport."
"Don't fly to Nokas. I'll send you a location shortly, fly directly there."
"Okay."
As soon as Lan Yuxi hung up Luo Shiyi's call, a message popped into her phone.
[Mom. Be safe! Your sister and I are waiting for you to come back!]
Lan Yuxi looked at the message from her son, her heart warmed, and she replied with a smile.
[Okay! Mom loves you!]
Elder Hong waited for her to finish replying before speaking. "Yuxi, the Mu family has received them, the mother and her two children. They are safe now. What about your Senior Aunt?"
"Nan Xiao has already sent his people to infiltrate Sha Kun's ship to search for Senior Aunt's whereabouts." Lan Yuxi turned to Hong Yinan. "Senior Brother, based on your understanding of Sha Kun, do you think he would transfer the hostages to land or to another ship?"
Hong Yinan shook his head. "No. He trusts no one and is extremely insecure. He would definitely keep the hostages close by at all times as a precaution."
"That makes it easier. Now we just wait for Nan Xiao's news." Lan Yuxi checked her equipment and, seeing no issues, activated the connection with Nan Xiao.
"Hello, hello, hello! Can you hear my voice?"
"I can hear you, wife. Promise me you'll protect yourself."
"Okay—I promise!" Lan Yuxi pursed her lips and smiled, then connected to another line. "This is Mei Xi, Shark, respond if you hear me!"
"Master Xi, received."
"Do not let Sha Kun's fleet discover you until I give the order."
"Yes."
After Lan Yuxi adjusted her equipment, she picked up the phone and called Lan Mu Shang.
Hong Yinan watched silently. It was only now that he truly believed that his junior sister possessed true leadership qualities. He wasn't sure he could arrange things so flawlessly.
The plane had flown for nearly three minutes when Nan Xiao's screen lit up.
Lan Yuxi quickly pressed the call button.
"Wife, I've found Aunt Hong and the others, but their ship is being closely pursued by Sha Kun. Requesting support."
"Distance, send me the coordinates."
"Okay."
Upon receiving the coordinates, Lan Yuxi sent them to Shark. "Proceed at maximum speed!"
Elder Hong's heart tightened upon hearing her voice, but with the younger generation around, he managed to suppress his emotions.
Suddenly, a large hand appeared on his.
Elder Hong looked up following the hand.
Hong Yinan awkwardly turned his head away.
Elder Hong extended his other hand and firmly clasped Hong Yinan's.
Lan Xiao Wu glanced at their small interaction and nudged Lan Xiao Qi beside him.
Lan Xiao Qi's eyes snapped open. "Huh? Are we there?"
Lan Xiao Wu glared at him irritably. "I suspect Nainai must be blind to have fallen for you, you stupid pig!"
Lan Xiao Qi snorted. "Don't listen to her nonsense. She loves Lao Liu. She's nice to me just to make Lao Liu angry."
Lan Yuxi, who had been a little nervous, was immediately amused by their conversation.
"Brother Qi, be more perceptive! Nainai has practically written 'I like Lan Mu Tai' on her face. How can you still say she likes Sixth Brother?"
Lan Xiao Qi scratched his head. "Are you telling the truth? I'm straightforward, don't fool me."
Lan Yuxi glanced at the screen before speaking. "If I lie to you, will I earn money or become immortal? Don't yell at her all the time. Every time you yell at her, she's very sad."
Lan Xiao Qi snorted. "You still say that. I've never seen such a shameless person. Whether I'm changing clothes in the dressing room or resting in my dorm, she always barges in without knocking."
Lan Yuxi smiled and looked back at the computer. "Shark, how long until we're within firing range?"
"Three minutes."
"Good!" Lan Yuxi clicked on Nan Xiao's screen. "Husband, can your people hold on for three more minutes?"