Listening to the monkey's words, Er Niang looked up at the moon, and her pair of shimmering eyes suddenly curved into a smile.
"Monkey, tell the strategist that the moon tonight is beautiful. Have him look at it. I want to watch the moon with him during this last moment."
Qian Zim's men were slowly closing in on the auction hall from the outer perimeter.
When they reached the entrance of the auction hall, the other party had nowhere left to hide.
Er Niang looked at the group of people, each holding a riot shield, and closed her eyes in despair.
She turned to look at the organization members who were retreating around her, "Gather by my side!"
The organization members had strong faith in their superior and immediately ran to Er Niang's side as if fleeing disaster, seeking refuge.
Protected by the cordon of riot shields, Qian Zim and Qi Zhen walked forward from the left and right.
"Since you've come to Qingcheng, stay as a guest!" Qian Zim's voice was icy. "Don't waste your effort. All the bombs you planted have been disarmed by us."
Er Niang let out a long, sharp laugh, tinged with despair, "All disarmed, but perhaps not."
"What do you mean?" Qian Zim's heart skipped a beat. No, there was still one place not checked!
Er Niang directly tore off her long dress. As the dress fell, it revealed a beautiful lace lingerie. However, the parts that should have been exposed were all strapped with bombs.
The organization members who had crowded around Er Niang looked at her in horror.
"Boss, you are—"
"Since we are all in a desperate situation, let's go together! If I leave you alive, I fear you might not withstand the torture and reveal secrets to the strategist!"
With that said, Er Niang pulled the detonator ring on her body.
Under everyone's horrified gaze, there was no time to escape!
With a deafening "boom!"
The ground trembled three times, followed by the blast wave.
Er Niang had a limited number of bombs she could strap on, and the explosions soon stopped.
Qian Zim and Qi Zhen, with grim faces, immediately rushed forward.
"Damn it!" Qi Zhen cursed.
As the thick smoke dispersed, it revealed scattered limbs and body parts around the spot where Er Niang had stood. No one survived.
Er Niang, who was covered in bombs, was now blown to pieces.
From the center of where she had stood, a large circular pool of blood splattered on the ground, like a vicious and flamboyant red flower.
Qian Zim said with a cold face, "This entire plan is a complete waste!"
They had initially hoped to capture someone from the organization and negotiate, but they never expected this woman to end the attack with her own death.
Not far away, a car stopped hastily. Before the car had fully stopped, Qin Yun rushed out.
"Qian Zim! What happened!"
Qin Yun had been busy evacuating the crowd. After finishing, he heard the deafening explosion upon returning.
Qian Zim's expression was somber, "I apologize, the plan failed. She strapped bombs to herself!"
Qin Yun looked at the tragic scene around him, his face as cold as ice, and after a long pause, he said with difficulty, "It's not your fault."
The blind faith and ruthlessness of the terrorist organization had made everything clear to them.
Qin Yun was deeply worried, clenching his teeth. The thought of He'er being in the hands of such people made him unable to sit still.
"Since the plan failed, I'll seize the opportunity to go to Kun Dian tonight!" Qin Yun didn't hesitate. "Gu Qichen's earlier message said He'er was in Kun Dian. I stayed for the plan, but now I can't delay!"
Qian Zim stepped forward and stopped him, "Don't rush. Even if you go, you need a foolproof plan!"
"In this situation, how can I stay put?" Qin Yun was full of anxiety, the smell of gunpowder and blood tightening his heart.
Qian Zim frowned, "Gu Qichen is already in Kun Dian! After all, it's not like Hua Guo. If you go there rashly and alert them, they might move He'er, and all our previous efforts will be in vain!"
Qin Yun's brows were deeply furrowed.
Qian Zim sighed and patted Qin Yun's shoulder, "I know how you feel, but for now, we can only take it slow!"
Qin Yun's lips pressed into a thin line. He closed his eyes to calm his emotions, and after a while, he spoke again, "I'll contact Gu Qichen and see how things are on his end."
...
Kun Dian Capital.
The night was deep. In a villa on the street corner, people were frequently coming and going.
Gu Qichen sat in the villa's living room, listening to the reports from his subordinates.
Recently, all areas of Kun Dian were being investigated with the cooperation of the local government. However, Kun Dian was already chaotic, and its economy was significantly behind Hua Guo, making it difficult to thoroughly investigate some villages.
A heavy gloom hung over Gu Qichen's brow.
There was still no news of He'er. Several Japanese-style villas had been investigated recently, but none of them were the right place.
He rubbed his temples, "Speed up, continue the search!"
His subordinate hesitated and said, "Mr. Gu, our people spotted the CEO of Lu Group, Lu Mingxi, at the airport. He's also arrived in Kun Dian. Do you want to meet him?"
Gu Qichen put down his hand, his eyes sharp, "Don't bother with him."
When Lu Mingxi learned that He'er was in Sakura Country, he went there quietly without informing anyone.
Thinking of this, Gu Qichen was filled with anger. Lu Mingxi had completely disregarded He'er's safety.
"Continue the search."
After the subordinate left, he sat in the living room and looked at his phone.
He had just received a call from Qingcheng. The auction incident had failed.
The opponent's people ended everything with self-detonation, resulting in mutual destruction.
Gu Qichen picked up his phone and called Yu Jing, "Since the matter in Qingcheng is over, you should come to Kun Dian."
Leaving Yu Jing in Qingcheng was for the auction. Now, he needed to concentrate all his efforts on finding He'er.
Yu Jing immediately agreed.
After hanging up, Gu Qichen stood up and walked to a table. On the two-meter-long table was the most detailed map provided by the Kun Dian authorities.
The next day.
When Qin He woke up, her head was pounding. She glanced at the wall clock; it was already 9:30 AM.
She quickly got up. Shen Yilin's daily physical examination time had already passed.
Qin He entered the bathroom to wash up. As she rolled up her sleeves to wash her face, she saw the needle marks on her arm.
Qin He's face turned cold, and she gritted her teeth.
She hadn't forgotten what happened when the condition flared up last night. Afterwards, she had forced herself to knock herself unconscious.
The effect of the Ice Sea was too terrifying, like a devil from hell entering her body, leaving her unable to control herself.
If it had been any later, she wasn't sure if she would have begged Shen Yicong for the Ice Sea.
Qin He looked up, staring at herself in the mirror.
She couldn't go on like this.