Shen Feng leaped from the car, and Huo Rou’s eyes immediately conveyed a sense of resignation.
An An waved excitedly as Shen Feng, running at full speed, approached them.
After greeting An An, Shen Feng circled her once, sniffing, then tilted his head to look at Pei Feng, who was on the phone.
An An, not understanding, stepped forward to pet Shen Feng, but Shen Feng suddenly let out an excited bark and bolted towards Pei Feng.
"Woof! Woof woof!" Shen Feng's eyes were incredibly bright. The joy of reunion was so overwhelming that he leaped forward, nearly knocking Pei Feng to the ground.
"Uncle Pei is a good person, don't bite him!" An An said, a little anxiously. He couldn't fathom why Shen Feng, usually so intuitive, would treat someone he was meeting for the first time like this.
Pei Feng's dazed gaze slowly focused. He looked at the dog head that had crashed into his embrace, disbelief filling his eyes.
"Shen... Shen Feng?" he asked, incredulous.
Shen Feng's response was effusive, "Woof, woof woof!"
As if to say, "It's me! It's me!"
Pei Feng suddenly lost his usual composure, exclaiming, his joy evident to anyone, "Shen Feng!"
The man and dog were exceptionally noisy.
Huo Rou pressed her forehead, "Alright!"
As if a pause button had been pressed, the man and dog separated with remarkable synchronicity. One stood at attention, the other sat perfectly straight, as if they hadn't been causing such a ruckus moments before.
They both looked at her with identical, sparkling eyes.
Huo Rou's gaze, deep and thoughtful, fell upon Pei Feng's face. Tears welled in his eyes.
"Ahem," Huo Rou cleared her throat lightly. "Shen Feng has arrived. Let's continue our search for the person. The sooner we resolve this, the sooner Yizhou can have its celebration."
"Yes!" Pei Feng's voice boomed like a bell. Though he didn't salute, his voice and gaze conveyed the sentiment perfectly.
Accompanied by Shen Feng, he approached Huo Rou and extended his hand. "Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Pei Feng, currently the Chief of Staff of the Yizhou Military Region."
Meeting again, their roles were different, but they had met nonetheless!
Huo Rou extended her hand and shook his. "Huo Rou."
When it came to her own identity, she hesitated. She pondered her positions, realizing that titles like "Young Master Youlan," "Little Medicine King," or "Chi You" probably didn't count as formal work...
A technical consultant for Uda Artificial Intelligence was a borderline option, but for now, her current identity was: "Uh, temporarily serving as technical support for the Yizhou Virus Research Laboratory."
Qin Ningyi watched from the side, already sending a message to the company. Expedite the research and development of the latest materials, and provide as much as possible for military use.
He walked over to Huo Rou, sensing her joy, and gently took her other hand, tucking it into his pocket.
These people held significant meaning for her, and he would do his utmost to provide them with an extra layer of life assurance.
With Shen Feng's assistance, the investigation gained direction.
They had to seize the opportunity while the old fox showed his hand.
On the way, Pei Feng also learned about the old gentleman from Huo Rou.
"This old gentleman is Walkerbit?" Pei Feng exclaimed, surprised. "He's been cowering like a turtle..."
"Whimper..." Shen Feng stopped, whimpering softly.
Their expressions changed, and their demeanor shifted as if they had transformed.
Pei Feng and Qin Ningyi positioned themselves on either side, on alert. Huo Rou looked up at the building before them.