The atmosphere in Shen Feihuâs office at the Rescue Association was so oppressively dull it was hard to breathe. Meng Xingzhi, with a thermos cup in hand, sat quietly at the head of the table.
Shen Feihu was not as composed. He was in a state of urgency, pacing back and forth in the office. He wanted to pick up the ashtray on the desk to vent, but thinking that President Meng was still there, he decided against it and held back.
"Two days and one night!" Meng Xingzhi suddenly spoke out, causing Shen Feihu to halt in his steps.
"President Meng, why do I have this bad feeling?" Shen Feihu anxiously ran his fingers through his hair, yet when his own son went on a mission to Country S, he hadnât been this worried. "President Meng, since we have confirmed that Scarface has come out from Shen Yuâs quadrangle dwelling, shouldnât we surround it now with our people?"
Meng Xingzhi tapped his fingers lightly on the thermos cup and shook his head disapprovingly at Shen Feihuâs suggestion. "Thatâs too impulsive. Letâs wait for more information."
"Damn it, how can Kong Jie be so slow!" Shen Feihu turned around to continue making phone calls; dozens had gone unanswered before, but surprisingly, this time, the call connected.
"Hello, President, weâll arrive soon."
"Damn it, why are you only answering now?"
"Thereâs no signal in the Primordial Forest," Kong Jie was equally helpless.
"Where is he? Xu Qigang? Let him take the phone!" Shen Feihu complained, "Damn it, you know Iâm anxious to speak with Xu Qigang and youâre not letting him take the phone immediately."
There were a few seconds of silence on the phone. Kong Jie didnât speak and the background was eerily quiet.
"Whatâs wrong?" Shen Feihu sensed something was amiss, and Meng Xingzhi also abruptly stood up, gripping the cup tightly.
"Living Yama has crossed Heihe. They didnât bring the person back."
"Damn it, this is ridiculous!" Shen Feihu erupted in anger, "Get back here as quickly as possible, and the sooner, the better." Without waiting for Kong Jieâs response, he hung up the phone with a snap.
"President Meng, what should we do? Xu Qigang hasnât returned, and I didnât expect Scarface to be so difficult to handle." According to his estimate, they should have been able to stop Scarface within the national border. It hadnât occurred to him that Scarface would ultimately make it to Country S, past Heihe, and now they were helpless for the moment.
And since Xu Qigang had brought back core data last time, the entire interior of Country S was under martial law, and there was simply no way to dispatch anyone there.
Someone knocked on the office door and Meng Xingzhiâs confidential secretary entered.
"President Meng!" He called out, whispered a few words into Meng Xingzhiâs ear, and then hurried off.
"Surround Shen Yuâs quadrangle dwelling," the confidential secretary left, and Meng Xingzhi stood up, giving the calm order, "Send someone immediately."
"Yes! Iâll personally lead the team!"
"Good! I feel reassured with you leading the team."
After Meng Xingzhi finished speaking, he stood up to leave. Shen Feihu personally saw him out to the door, issuing commands rapidly on his way back.
"Notify the War Wolf Rescue Team to be on standby immediately, ready to act upon command."
"Yes!"
"The target..."
Command after command was orderly issued by Shen Feihu, and the entire office sprang to life as if a long-slumbering lion had suddenly awakened.
"President, Director Shangguanâs call is coming in again," Xiao Tao hurriedly reported as he approached.
"Iâll answer it right away." Shen Feihu strode back to take the call, "Whatâs the matter? Speak quickly!"
"President, before President Meng left, he instructed you to surround Shen Yuâs quadrangle with your men." Originally, Shangguan Tao hadnât planned to say this, but after discussing it with Kong Jie, they decided it was necessary to inform the President.