?Reading on mobile phone Qin Yu looked coldly at him and said, "Don't worry. The person I ultimately intend to deal with is Qin Feng. You and Mei Hui will merely be used by me— I won't harm you in any way!" Given his past misconduct, especially his persistent admiration for Mei Hui, Hou Bao felt it necessary for Qin Yu to make a solemn pledge, saying, "Make your oath, otherwise how can I trust you?" A glint of determination flashed in Qin Yu's eyes, and his gun rose slightly, yet he maintained a smile, saying, "Very well. I promise you, Qin Yun. If I do anything harmful to you or Mei Hui, it will be thunder and lightning from heaven!" Only then did Hou Bao feel reassured, nodding and saying, "I'll call Mei Hui right away. Your people mustn't treat her the way you treated me— your cars are already wrecked!" Qin Yu smiled confidently, "Rest assured. I'll instruct my staff to treat everyone with care. I'm sure they won't be willing to harm any beautiful women." He gave a nod to one of his subordinates, who then produced the phone seized from Hou Bao earlier and dialed Mei Hui's number, placing it gently against his ear. Eight Zero E-book Mei Hui answered promptly: "Uncle, how's the factory situation? Are there serious equipment failures?" Hou Bao spoke in as normal a tone as possible: "There might be some complications—the faults haven't been resolved yet. Little Hui, you should come over personally. The situation is truly complicated; it's hard to explain over the phone. Please drop whatever you're doing and drive over right away—I'll be waiting for you!" He deliberately emphasized the three words, "I'll be waiting for you." Qin Yu didn't notice anything out of the ordinary and nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Old man, that's quite sensible!" ⑧ ○ E-book w w w . t x t 2 . c o m Qin Group Headquarters, Top-floor Office. Mei Hui frowned and set down her phone. "I'm waiting for you"—these three words had been agreed upon by her and Hou Bao before she came to work here. They carried a warning signal. Yet, throughout their entire time together, they had never actually used them. If something had truly gone wrong at the pharmaceutical plant, it would have been understandable for her father-in-law to say those words under pressure. To be safe, she felt she should call the plant herself. She picked up the landline and dialed the on-duty room: "Hello, this is the headquarters. How is production going on your end?" The on-duty staff immediately replied, "Everything is going very smoothly. Staff are rotating through three shifts daily—production output for this month will definitely increase!" "Oh, really? If that's the case, each of you will receive a bonus." Mei Hui's expression grew more puzzled. She then asked, "Is everything with the machinery and equipment running smoothly?" "All the equipment is running well, thanks to the staff from the Technology Department, who have promptly conducted inspections and maintained it." The on-duty staff didn't forget to give credit to their colleagues. "Got it," she said as she hung up, murmuring to herself, "The plant hasn't had any issues—yet my uncle says the equipment is broken and still can't be fixed. He must have been caught off guard!" She immediately called Qin Feng and gave him a detailed account of what had just happened. After listening, Qin Feng said, "Master Hou only asked you to go out, with the destination being the pharmaceutical plant. Since the pharmaceutical plant hasn't experienced any problems, the other party will surely act on the way. I believe Master Hou has fallen for that very strategy. They're aiming to replicate the same move!" "Then what should we do now? If I don't go out, my uncle will be in danger," Mei Hui expressed her concern. Qin, the young man, also felt at a loss. With the plain city so vast, how difficult it would be to locate someone within a short time. He paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, you head downstairs in five minutes and drive toward the pharmaceutical plant. I'll provide covert protection. Don't panic if anything happens—work together to draw out the others!" The beautiful CEO immediately agreed without hesitation: "That's settled!" Qin made additional arrangements, calling in Shu Yajing and Lu Man, and even mobilized He Muqing. The three women quickly arrived near the building, tasked with staying at a distance, clearing the外围 personnel of the kidnappers. Mei Hui remained calm, driving out of the underground parking garage. On the opposite road, Qin's assigned staff immediately called their superior: "The target has left the building. Please advise on the next steps!" Inside the warehouse, Qin was delighted and said, "Excellent—follow the prearranged plan and capture her on the way. Just remember, keep the actions steady and avoid excessive intensity." When Mei Hui drove her car onto a seldom-traveled road, several vehicles pulled up behind, maneuvering in coordination to push her car onto the roadside. The beautiful CEO lowered her window and shouted to the people on the adjacent vehicle, "Are you going to rob me? This is a law-abiding society!" Several people jumped down, sternly saying, "You'd better cooperate quietly—otherwise, we can't guarantee your safety!" Two of them drew their guns from their waistbands, which startled Mei Hui. She stepped out of her car obediently, while one of them got onto her vehicle, and she was then escorted to another one. The leader on the front made a phone call to Qin Yu: "Boss, we've secured the person without any conflict. We'll be there at the warehouse shortly!" The several vehicles continued on their way, unnoticed, with three additional cars trailing behind. Qin Yu, upon hearing this, smiled and said to Hou Bao, "Hear that? I said I wouldn't trouble Mei Hui—I truly won't!" Hou Bao furrowed his brow and said, "I've already done everything you asked me to do. Isn't it time to let me go?" He shook his head immediately, saying, "No. Until Qin Feng is captured, you must stay put. Don't blame me for being harsh—Qin Feng is simply difficult to handle. If I hadn't done this, how could I have possibly won?" Hou Bao remained silent, thinking to himself, Daughter, you must understand my subtle hint—once Xiao Feng learns of this, he'll be able to easily settle Qin Yu. On the steppes, Shu Jinghua asked, "Xiao Feng, won't Hu Jiang be in danger?" Qin Feng replied, "Not yet. They kidnapped her and Master Hou simply to make me hesitate. As long as I haven't appeared, they're safe." "Yes," Shu Jinghua nodded, "These people have quite the courage. Who do you think is behind this? Could it be Li LiuSu?" "Qin Dashi shook his head and said, 'It's not her. Shasha mentioned that Liu Su has always been routine—day after day, strictly on the same track—so she simply doesn't have the time or energy to plan something like this. Still, I firmly believe this incident is deeply connected to the birth gate.' Isa Bella is the one closely monitoring Liu Su. As Liu Su's assistant, Qin Yu hasn't drawn her attention. Otherwise, she would have noticed the kidnapping of Hou Bao. Following the lead vehicle, they drove to the eastern outskirts and parked one kilometer away from the warehouse. Through the telescope, Mei Hui was escorted into the warehouse. Qin Feng began assigning tasks: 'Jingjing, Manman, and the leadership team—each of you take charge of one direction to ensure no escapees. I'll take the vanguard and charge straight in. I'll see just how bold the person behind this is.'