Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Sibling Reunion (Request for Subscription)
"What place?" Elder Lin asked in a deep voice as he listened to Yuan Shaoqing’s report.
Yuan Shaoqing put his phone back in his pocket and said regretfully, "The last signal was sent from the Northeast, but before we could precisely locate it, it was cut off."
Gu Shenghui snorted coldly, "Hmph, from south to north, it really made a big circle."
"But won’t this really arouse Divine Desire’s suspicion?" Yuan Shaoqing asked worriedly.
"No, with someone as important as Pei Yan under surveillance, using multiple tracking methods is normal. If we didn’t do this, they’d get suspicious. It seems with the last tracking method being removed, Pei Yan is about to enter their core area. It’s time for us to make a move, and as soon as we receive Pei Yan’s message, we will strike," Mei Simiao said, patting the wheelchair beneath her with regret, "Such a pity that my body hasn’t recovered enough to personally join this fight."
"Just focus on recovering. We have ample combat power this time, and we’re not short of one person. There’s still plenty of intelligence work for you to handle at the office, and I feel that this series of battles is just the prelude to a larger war," Gu Shenghui rose and patted Mei Simiao’s shoulder in comfort. As he spoke, his voice grew quiet, and finally, he looked up at the setting sun outside the window, a sense of helplessness rising in his heart at the thought of the possible future.
At the same time, Pei Yan, who had finally been cleared after two rounds of checks, arrived at the secret base of Divine Desire located deep in the mountains after another teleportation. As he stepped off the Teleportation Array, a middle-aged man approached and tightly shook his hand.
"Mr. Pei, we have observed your every move today. I formally welcome you to join the Divine Desire Organization. I think..."
Before he could finish his words, Pei Yan listened to the familiar yet loathsome voice. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he tightened his grip, giving a forced smile, "Are you the man I spoke to over the phone?"
Feeling a slight pain from his hand, Mr. Mu’s sincere smile froze as he nodded slightly, "Yes, you can call me Mu, or like everyone else, call me Mr. Mu."
"Mu, no first name? Like Mu Fanchen’s Mu? So your organization likes to give names to subordinates? Do I need a new name? No thanks, I prefer keeping my ancestral surname," Pei Yan scrutinized the man, striving to remember him well. Information about him had been obtained from Zhao Liben and other captured individuals, but today was his first direct encounter.
Upon hearing Pei Yan’s words, Mr. Mu’s smile turned to awkwardness, his eyes briefly flashing with irritation. He quickly patted Pei Yan’s shoulder and laughed heartily, "Mr. Pei, you have quite the sense of humor. My Mu is the admiration Mu, unlike Mu Fanchen’s surname. I understand there have been many misunderstandings between you, me, and Mu Fanchen, and while you may harbor grievances, please believe us. Our sincere invitation for you and your sister to join Divine Desire is genuine, and the terms are generous. In the days ahead, you’ll truly feel our sincerity."
"Enough with the pleasantries. You should know my primary reason for being here—where’s my sister?" Pei Yan rolled his eyes, nodded noncommittally, and asked in a deep voice.
"Please come this way."
In the winding depths of the tunnel, Pei Yan felt the expansive size of the base. As he touched the cool, damp mountain walls, he couldn’t help but wonder how Divine Desire managed to excavate such a large area without being detected by the Investigation Bureau.
While he questioned internally, Mr. Mu stopped in front of a large door, took a card from his pocket, and swiped it gently, opening the door. He stepped aside and gestured for Pei Yan to enter.
Pei Yan hurried inside. The person in the room, hearing the door open, turned back, and their eyes met in the air—neither excitement nor tears. Seeing his sister holding a game controller with jerky in her mouth, Pei Yan first let out a long sigh of relief, then leaned against the doorframe, shaking his head with a wry smile.
"So you made it!" Pei Jin swallowed the jerky at the corner of her mouth, her nose tingling with emotion.
"Ah, I had to come! Otherwise, Mom and Dad would have killed me," Pei Yan shrugged with a bitter smile, then turned to Mr. Mu, spreading his hands, "Can we have some alone time?"
"Of course, please feel free! If you need anything, just ask. We’ve already prepared your room," Mr. Mu stepped back, understandingly.
Pei Yan entered the room directly, plopped down beside his sister without looking back, "Could you bring me some bedding and bed supplies? I want to talk to my sister about many things. I’ll sleep on the floor tonight; we can discuss the rest later."
"Okay, I’ll arrange that right away."
As the door closed, Pei Yan helped himself to the snacks on the plate, munching as he spoke, "Seems like Old Sister is well-treated here. I’ve been so worried I developed mouth ulcers."
His words barely out, Pei Jin turned his face forcibly, looking at her brother’s thinner, mature face, her eyes reddening, "You don’t blame me, right?"
With his face held by Pei Jin’s hands, Pei Yan mumbled with a pout, "I do! Why didn’t you tell me these things earlier?"
Releasing him, Pei Jin slumped against the bed, gazing at the ceiling. Holding Pei Yan’s hand in hers, she sighed, "You were too young then to understand, and when you grew older, I couldn’t bear to drag you into this mess."
Listening to his sister’s words and feeling the tickle in his palm, Pei Yan slowly closed his eyes, recognizing the familiar childhood game they played, where his clever sister always guessed the words he wrote, while he only managed vague guesses.
But now, with Suzi in his mind to assist him, he quickly deciphered what his sister wrote; besides what she verbally expressed as her genuine thoughts, there was another reason—it was the deliberate arrangement of the origin body.
Pei Yan grasped his sister’s hand in return, writing in her palm: Are there J.K. (surveillance) here?
Feigning to reach for snacks on Pei Yan’s other side, Pei Jin leaned close to his ear, whispering, "What do you think? There are surveillance cameras at every corner, and at least three bugs on the table."
Returning to her seat with snacks, Pei Jin casually asked, "How did you get here? Did Divine Desire get you out? Didn’t the Investigation Bureau intervene?"
"It’s a long story. Let’s talk about it later—all that matters is knowing you’re safe," Pei Yan said, picking up the game controller from the floor and gesturing at Pei Jin, "I’ve been with the Investigation Bureau so long I haven’t had time to play. Want a round?"
"Sure!"