After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 674 - 664: Lost Contact

Chapter 674: Chapter 664: Lost Contact

The day after Wu Jue brought Yin Chong and the others, including Zhang Ying and Chang Fu, to the Changcang Sect’s main base, Jiang Lingxi didn’t go out to sunbathe in the courtyard.

It was drizzling outside, a fine misty rain that had started in the morning and hadn’t ceased by the afternoon, as if the dry air suddenly turned damp.

Jiang Lingxi was video calling Tong Yue through a phone set on a stand; on the other side, Shen Yunqing was undergoing a follow-up examination by a doctor from Aibosi Manor.

Both sides intentionally kept their voices low, accompanied by the rustling sound of rain outside, the spacious room felt somewhat tranquil.

Until the phone beside Shen Yunqing suddenly rang, breaking the serene atmosphere.

Shen Yunqing turned his head to glance at the caller ID, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The doctor beside him immediately took a few steps back consciously, moving to a distance that wouldn’t invade privacy, "Mr. Shen, please take the call first."

Jiang Lingxi, listening to Tong Yue report her success in securing a brand endorsement through the video, also glanced in Shen Yunqing’s direction.

Shen Yunqing picked up the phone and answered the call.

The screen displayed Chang Fu’s face.

However, instead of the usual playful grin, his face was now serious, "Boss, something’s happened!"

"Wu Jue?"

Chang Fu nodded hastily, his voice hurried and interspersed with heavy breaths, "We’ve found Wu Hua’s most hidden lair here. The master feared Wu Hua left a fallback inside, so he had us stay outside to handle other members, then he went in alone. We’ve been waiting for almost an hour without him coming out, finally decided to let Zhang Ying go in to check," he said, his voice now faintly trembling, "but it’s been half an hour, and Zhang Ying hasn’t come out either. Their phones are unreachable, and now I’m the only one in charge, I..."

"Alright, I understand."

Shen Yunqing naturally understood Chang Fu’s concerns.

With both Wu Jue and Zhang Ying missing, it left Chang Fu as the only one able to maintain control.

Especially considering Yin Chong, who remained ambiguous in his stance, also needed constant monitoring.

"Stay put and wait for me."

Chang Fu was about to nod at the phone screen but suddenly remembered the master telling them that Mr. Shen was injured, "But your injuries..."

"It’s nothing serious anymore. Wait for me to rendezvous. Remember, don’t act rashly!"

Chang Fu could only nod obediently.

The video call ended.

When Shen Yunqing looked up, he saw that Your Majesty, who was initially on the other side of the video, had quietly moved to his side, "Something happened on Wu Jue’s end?"

"Wu Hua, she may have realized beforehand that this operation might not succeed and left contingencies at her lair."

Brows furrowed instantly in the room.

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but grit her teeth, "She really is a lingering spirit."

Shen Yunqing’s gaze was calm and reassuring, his voice shifting from the tension of receiving the news back to a more composed tone, "It might just be a temporary loss of contact. Wu Jue isn’t easily outmaneuvered."

Listening to his voice, Jiang Lingxi’s expression also softened, "I’m sure Wu Hua is as dead as can be, no matter how much a corpse schemes, no living being can deftly respond to sudden changes."

But a seemingly smooth cleanup plan, now suddenly disrupted by such an incident, was truly annoying!

"Are you going there yourself?"

Shen Yunqing nodded, "Chang Fu is skilled in information and mechanics, lacks experience in leading. The kid’s a bit flustered now, and their side needs someone to stabilize morale."

They already learned the location of the Changcang Sect’s base from Yin Chong; it wasn’t far from here, making it most appropriate for him to go over and lead.

Jiang Lingxi, naturally, understood this reasoning, "I’ll go with you."

"No..."

"Only my hand is temporarily useless, my brain and legs are just fine."

The two stood and sat in silent confrontation.

As expected,

Shen Yunqing was the first to compromise.

"Doctor."

The doctor, with hands behind his back looking at the rain at the window, hastily stepped back when he heard his name being called.

Jiang Lingxi stretched out her arm towards Shen Yunqing, "How’s his recovery from the concussion? Can he handle another car trip at this stage?"

The doctor had been about to discuss the re-examination results when the call interrupted him, now quickly and fluently replied, "Mr. Shen is recovering well; symptoms are almost entirely gone. However, for some time post-accident, it’s normal for some people to have a psychological resistance to car travel, resulting in pseudo-relapse of symptoms, which are psychological. So regarding your last question, I’m not entirely sure."

Jiang Lingxi looked at Shen Yunqing after hearing him out.

Meeting her gaze, Shen Yunqing pressed his lips, "I should be able to overcome it."

This time Jiang Lingxi paused for a moment before taking his phone to call Vini, "Vini, could you arrange a car for me?" After a pause, "And add a driver."

This time, she didn’t want Shen Yunqing behind the wheel. She had no confidence in her own driving either, so she had to find another driver for the task.

Vini didn’t ask why Jiang Lingxi suddenly needed a car because she could feel the heaviness in the voice over the phone, guessing the caller was not in a good mood, so she directly agreed, "I’ll prepare the car and driver now. Does Miss Jiang have any specific requirements?"

This wasn’t the time for pleasantries; Jiang Lingxi thought for a moment and replied directly, "The car needs a high chassis, and also pack some food and water. It would be best if the driver has some skills."

In a place like the Changcang Sect, if they were to encounter an accident, she wouldn’t have the driver risk his life for her or Shen Yunqing, but he needed to be able to at least protect himself.

"Alright."

After hanging up the call, Vini took a deep breath; the request sounded like they were going on an adventure.

But now she didn’t dare to ask too many details.

Mystery indeed aroused curiosity, but also fear.

Having made the arrangements, Vini hesitated for a moment but ended up informing her grandaunt.

After a brief wait, she received a reply: "Meet the demands, don’t ask more."

Only then did Vini relax.

She did the right thing!

After calling Vini, Jiang Lingxi methodically contacted Changning.

Changning rushed back through the rain.

Arriving at the door, she shook off the raindrops from her hair, "Perhaps it’s better if I go?"

Both of them still recovering, she couldn’t feel at ease letting them leave.

"I called you over not for you to volunteer," Jiang Lingxi said lightly, glancing at her, making the girl instantly silent, "Hemier and Guan Yuan haven’t woken up, Wu Hua’s corpse still isn’t completely purified, so your tasks here aren’t light either. After Yunqing and I leave, you’d better keep an extra eye open. Aibosi Manor isn’t our turf, a little caution won’t hurt."

Changning instantly slumped like a frostbitten eggplant, "Then when will you..."

There was a knock at the door from outside.

"Miss Jiang, the young miss arranged for me to be the driver for you two."

"We’re leaving now!"