The awaited commotion finally arrived, but at such a time.
Qin Ni Shui let out a heavy sigh and cursed.
"He Zhongwu, go find him!" Qin Ni Shui threw him a gun. "Make sure you bring the person back safe and sound!"
He had to make a choice between family and country, and he tried his best to be thorough.
The deputy took his gun, saluted, and replied, "Yes."
Worried that he wouldn't be careful enough, Qin Ni Shui once again explained the gravity of the situation to him.
"That girl Xiao Rou is working hard in the laboratory to save Yizhou. Her child is also very important to her."
Upon hearing this, He Zhongwu secretly grumbled "woman's heart," and only then did he truly take it seriously.
An An was not just a child. Once Huo Rou was involved, with her tender heart, she might truly affect the progress of the experiment. Good news for Yizhou was just around the corner, and no accidents could occur!
"Yes!" This time, his voice was even louder.
Relieved, Qin Ni Shui left with the messenger.
Qin Ning Yi had already departed. He once again reviewed the route and led the 112th detachment out of the military zone.
Their team was not small, and as soon as they left, they encountered Huo Rou coming out of the laboratory.
She had come out to wait for An An. She had stayed up late the previous night and hadn't slept with him, so she had arranged to have breakfast with An An early in the morning.
An An, who usually waited for her here early, hadn't arrived yet. Instead, she ran into a large group of people leaving the military zone.
There had been a lot of activity in the military zone recently, but the hospital was mostly used for official business and meetings. It was rare for so many people to go out together.
Huo Rou looked a few more times. Just as she was about to look away, she noticed He Zhongwu's evasive gaze.
This...
"Uncle He!" she called out to him.
He Zhongwu had no intention of letting Huo Rou know that An An was missing. A woman, at many times, was more emotional than rational. At that moment, she probably wouldn't be able to listen to anything they said about family and country. It was better to keep it a secret. Anyway, they would find An An when they went out.
By then, even if she knew what had happened, it wouldn't affect her mood too much, and the drug development could proceed as normal.
He had thought of everything.
But who knew that Huo Rou would call out to him for the first time.
He had come and gone many times before, and Huo Rou had never called him when he was on a mission.
"Hey!" He Zhongwu responded.
Huo Rou stepped forward a few steps. "Uncle He, where are you going?"
She asked naturally, and He Zhongwu replied naturally, "On a mission, it's not convenient to say."
He believed he was acting as usual. "Things are a bit urgent, we're leaving."
"Wait." Huo Rou stopped him. The two ordinary words suddenly made him detect a hint of sternness, a tone that sounded a bit like his superior's?
Huo Rou took a few more steps, coming to his side. "Uncle He, have you seen An An? We agreed to meet this morning. Is he at the military zone office?"
"Ah?" He Zhongwu was stunned for a moment. An An had also arranged to meet Huo Rou in the morning? How could he hide it now?
"Yes, yes, I think so..." He Zhongwu was preoccupied, and he was afraid Huo Rou would really go to the military zone office to look for An An. So, he smiled and tried to brush it off. "I haven't seen An An. Director Qin just left. He probably took An An with him?"
Qin Ni Shui doted on An An, and An An was clever. When they went out, if there was no danger, he would sometimes take him for a ride. This explanation should be fine, right...
"Xiao Rou, keep up the good work with your experiment! I'm leaving now." He Zhongwu met Huo Rou's probing gaze, feeling his skin crawl. He wanted to end the conversation and leave.
Unexpectedly, Huo Rou suddenly grabbed his arm.
"Where is An An?!"
Her eyes were sharp, and her words were cold, a stark contrast to her usual gentle demeanor.
He Zhongwu couldn't help but take a step back. After the surprise, he felt a deep sense of worry.
Huo Rou valued An An so much. She had already changed her temperament without even knowing An An was missing. If she found out, what would happen to the experiment? Wouldn't she abandon her important work in the laboratory and cry her eyes out?
He became even more determined not to tell Huo Rou the situation.
Under Huo Rou's gaze, he pretended to be angry. "Huo Rou, we really have an important mission. Don't hinder our work."
He broke free from Huo Rou's grip on his arm, comforting himself: her strength was so weak. She couldn't help with finding An An anyway. Not telling her was for her own good.
He waved his hand. "Move out!"
The team continued to advance. Huo Rou watched their retreating figures, her heart filled with unease.