Time was tight, and the task was heavy.
The core leadership of the Rhode family, when facing such important matters, could always make the most correct decisions in the shortest amount of time and act upon them immediately.
Dr. Price proposed a paid arrangement, inviting vampire patients to the ancient castle to cooperate with the research.
However, the specific implementation work could certainly not be handed over to him.
Mason was to personally lead a team to search for potential patients in the clinics near Rhode Town.
As this matter was of utmost importance—
The nine elders at home could only suspect that the descendant Jessica was carrying might turn Green Rhode's head green.
In any case, neither Jessica nor Price would escape.
As long as they could figure out what was going on before the child was born!
"Meeting adjourned."
Green Rhode, seated in the center, was the first to stand up, announcing the smooth conclusion of the meeting.
Mason, tasked with searching for vampire patients, nodded to Green Rhode and was the first to leave with hurried steps.
Just then, Jessica, seated beside Green Rhode, also stood up.
But as she stood, her high heel on her left foot twisted, her body swayed, and her lower abdomen struck the corner of the table heavily.
"Be careful!"
Seeing this, Green Rhode quickly reached out to help her, only to hear her cry out softly, followed by a face full of pain.
Green Rhode was greatly alarmed!
Jessica had been pregnant for over a month. An accidental bump to her abdomen could lead to disastrous consequences such as a miscarriage.
If Jessica's unborn child were lost, it would undoubtedly be the most devastating blow to Green Rhode.
"Jessica, what's wrong?"
Seeing Jessica's face instantly turn pale, Green Rhode became even more frightened and hurriedly shouted, "Doctor, call a doctor quickly!"
Dr. Price immediately rushed out, "I'll go find a doctor."
The nine elders, however, exchanged quick glances.
Each of them sneered inwardly—
"I'm fine, I just bumped myself accidentally. It hurts a bit," Jessica said, slowly sitting down. "I'll be alright after resting."
Although she said this, Green Rhode dared not be careless.
Soon.
Price rushed back with a female gynecologist.
Lonnie and the elders also realized that it seemed inappropriate for them to stay, and they withdrew one after another.
After the female doctor carefully examined Jessica—
To ensure safety, the doctor suggested that the respected lady go to Rhode Hospital, which had better medical equipment, for a thorough check-up.
Rhode Hospital.
It was the Rhode family's private hospital, but it was located in the city, not in Rhode Town.
Green Rhode did not hesitate for a moment before adopting the female doctor's suggestion.
The life Jessica was carrying was crucial to Green Rhode's position as Grand Patriarch; moreover, Jessica's pleading look in his eyes, as if she wanted him to accompany her to the hospital, made Green Rhode decide to personally escort his beloved wife to the hospital.
When the great Count and the respected Madam went out together, the security would undoubtedly be assured.
The elders, upon learning that the couple was going to the hospital, paid no mind.
They continued to gather and discuss the important issues facing the family.
Escorted by several cars and more than a dozen bodyguards, Emma's bulletproof car slowly pulled out of the ancient castle.
As the car turned, Jessica glanced back at the small conference room where the nine elders were discussing matters (the elders' private room), a most vicious curve appearing on her lips.
She prayed inwardly, "Wishing you a safe journey to hell!"
Setting aside their power and their restrictions on the Green Rhode couple.
From an objective perspective, each elder was an irreplaceable asset to the Rhode family!
After all, their rich experience in strife, their methods of harming and defending against others, and especially their vast network of connections were things that young people could not match.
Jessica was well aware of this.
But who asked these old fossils to question whether the respected Madam might be cuckolding the great Count?
To ensure her own and her child's absolute safety, Jessica had to meticulously plan, invite the wolf into the house, and kill with a borrowed knife!
"Li Qianfan, I hope you won't disappoint me."
As Jessica prayed inwardly again, Green Rhode, sitting beside her, received a phone call.
"Jessica, I'm truly sorry," Green Rhode said, his face full of difficulty after the call. "I have to rush to Mist City for something very important. I might not be able to accompany you to the hospital for your check-up."
Jessica immediately said softly, "Go ahead. I'm actually fine. But I promise, I will stay at the hospital for observation for 24 hours."
Why did she pretend to have bumped her abdomen?
It was, of course, to leave the dangerous place in advance after inviting the wolf into the house, to prevent being harmed by the wolf (crucially, to prevent Li Qianfan from knowing her true identity).
Why did she wish for Green Rhode to accompany her to the hospital?
It was, of course, because she didn't want Green Rhode to be harmed by the wolf!
Jessica only wanted the nine elders, who had "peeped into the secrets of heaven," to die, but she didn't want Green Rhode to be in danger.
After all, before she gave birth to the next generation, if Green Rhode were to meet with an accident, she, as the Patriarch's wife, would have no right to inherit the position of Grand Patriarch.
If Green Rhode was well, she would be well.
If she was well, the child would be well!
As long as Jessica ensured that Green Rhode was not at home when the wolf entered the house, and could escape this massacre, she would let him go anywhere he pleased.
"Alright!"
Green Rhode nodded. "Call me anytime if anything happens."
The car stopped by the roadside.
Green Rhode left in a hurry.
Phew.
Jessica let out a soft sigh of relief and asked Emma in a light tone, "Have you found out which hotel Li Qianfan is currently staying in?"
Emma immediately replied, "We have found out. He and two other women are currently staying in Presidential Suite 1103 of the Hill Hotel."
Li Qianfan never dreamed.
From the moment he broke up with Jessica this morning and left a small hotel, he had been targeted.
Emma's method of tracking Li Qianfan was not traditional surveillance.
Li Qianfan, who was skilled in counter-surveillance, would quickly detect that he was being tracked and immediately suspect Jessica's involvement. He would then flee the Hill Hotel as quickly as possible.
If that happened, Jessica's plan to invite the wolf into the house and then kill with a borrowed knife would be completely thwarted.
Emma tracked Li Qianfan through the local road surveillance system.
No matter how intelligent Li Qianfan was, he would never have imagined that Jessica, with whom he had so wildly indulged, was the mistress of the Rhode family.
No matter how skilled his counter-surveillance was, he would not have imagined that Emma was closely monitoring his movements through roadside surveillance.
It was just that Miss Jessica had to invite the wolf into the house and kill with a borrowed knife.
Otherwise, she would have captured this white-bellied bird alive!
This also proved—
How correct the saying "men should control their own trousers" was!!
"Those two women are members of the White-Bellied Bird."
Jessica frowned slightly. "One of them is the murderer who, along with him, massacred the Tanaka family. The other is a contact person."
Emma nodded, indicating that the Madam was correct.
"Emma."
As the car slowly drove into Rhode Hospital, Jessica, who had been contemplating, said softly, "Deploy some experts now and quietly set up an ambush near the Hill Hotel. Once the slaughter begins at the ancient castle, immediately capture or kill the remaining members of the White-Bellied Bird!"
Although Jessica had to invite the wolf into the house and kill with a borrowed knife.
The people of the Rhode family must not die in vain!!
They must give the White-Bellied Bird a painful lesson.
Emma was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."
"If it weren't for the fact that he's still useful. Hmph, I would definitely make him stay in the ancient castle forever."
After a faint sneer, Jessica opened the door and got out of the car.
She was not joking.
Nor was she just having a fit of impotent rage after being thoroughly "hang-ed" last night.
Time.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
Around three o'clock in the afternoon.
A young couple arrived at a clinic more than ten kilometers away from the Rhode ancient castle.
The man had blond stubble and a lean build, wearing a golden earring in his left ear.
The woman had light silver hair and a good figure, also wearing a golden earring in her right ear.
From the earrings alone, it was clear they were a young couple.
They were both wearing large sunglasses.
When the doctor on duty politely asked them, "What can I do for you?", they took off their sunglasses.
Revealing two pairs of eyes that were clearly a morbid red.
Vampires!?
The doctor on duty froze, his body trembling.
Reacting instinctively, he shot up, pointed at the young couple, and shouted sternly, "Back away, back away!"
With the global outbreak of vampires, people were now "scared to death" of them, fearing infection.
The complexions of the young couple also changed drastically.
But they did not get angry.
They just appeared submissive. The man pleaded, "Doctor, please examine us. We're, cough, cough, cough."
Next, the man began to cough uncontrollably.
The patients who had come for consultation also realized what was happening at this moment and hastily stood up to flee.
However, one person's eyes lit up.
He quickly took out his phone and dialed rapidly.
As soon as the call was connected.
He impatiently said, "Mr. Mason, we've finally found two of the freshest vampire patients!"