noffsinger Chapter 531 Return to North China
Chapter 531 Return to North China
"Hmm?" Er Zhuang's voice was just the right amount of bewilderment.
“Just now, after we separated from Uncle Liao, it seemed that we encountered some strange magnetic field interference?
The signal was cut off all of a sudden, and we were very anxious.
Brother Su Chen and the others seem to be exhausted, so we’ll find a place to rest first, and then contact the headquarters as soon as the signal is restored.
As for where Brother Su Chen and the others are now...
I’m not sure, we just got back in touch not long ago. (′?w?`)”
A watertight statement.
Bi Youlong narrowed his eyes. He could not hear any flaws.
But his intuition told him that the girl was not telling the truth.
At least, not the whole truth.
"Tell them to report to their respective supervisors immediately and stay on standby until they receive the next instruction from the company."
Bi Youlong's voice was devoid of emotion.
"Okay~ I promise to complete the task! (??????)??"
Er Zhuang's voice returned to its briskness.
Communications cut off.
Bi Youlong stared at the green signal points that lit up again on the screen.
The only dots representing Su Chen, Feng Baobao, and Zhang Chulan are still gray.
He clenched his fists, and the doubt and fear in his heart grew wildly like vines.
……
Nadutong, North China Branch.
Xu San pushed open the office door.
When he saw Su Chen, Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan sitting on the sofa, he was obviously relieved.
But the worry between his brows did not disappear.
Xu Si followed behind him with the same solemn expression.
The office was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, isolating it from the noisy city atmosphere outside.
"Su Chen, you are finally back."
Xu San walked forward quickly, scanning the three people to confirm that they had no obvious external injuries.
"Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
Su Chen raised his eyes and looked at him with a calm expression:
"Fortunately."
Feng Baobao sat nearby, chewing an apple expressionlessly.
Zhang Chulan seemed a little restless; he could feel the depressing atmosphere in the office.
"What's going on? I see that you, the third and fourth brothers, don't look well."
Zhang Chulan couldn't help but ask.
Xu Si sighed, pulled a chair and sat down, looking at Su Chen with a complicated expression:
"Something happened. Liao Zhong...the mission failed."
Su Chen's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't respond immediately.
Xu San took over the conversation, his tone heavy:
"Liao Zhong was attacked while escorting Ma Xianhong back to the headquarters alone.
Ma Xianhong was kidnapped."
"Kidnapped?" Zhang Chulan was surprised.
"Who did it?"
"Qu Tong."
Xu San uttered this name and stared into Su Chen's eyes, as if trying to catch something from it.
"She personally attacked, and Liao Zhong was no match for her.
I was restrained by her and watched Ma Xianhong being taken away. "
Su Chen frowned slightly.
Qu Tong took action personally? This was indeed beyond his expectations.
He originally thought that Qu Tong would be more inclined to manipulate behind the scenes.
I didn't expect such a direct intervention this time.
This undoubtedly makes things more complicated.
"What kind of person is Uncle Liao?" Su Chen asked.
"He's fine, just a little injured, mainly because of the heavy blow." Xu Si shook his head.
"But the problem now is not just that Ma Xianhong was kidnapped."
He paused, and his tone became more serious:
"Headquarters...
There has been a huge reaction to your collective loss of contact."
Zhang Chulan's heart tightened and he looked at Su Chen.
Xu San added:
"When Liao Zhong went back to report, all of your signals were interrupted.
He had just reported the failure of the mission and the kidnapping of Ma Xianhong when the signals of other temporary workers were restored.
Only you three showed up last."
He looked at Su Chen, his eyes full of worry:
“The board, especially Bi Youlong, was very unhappy about this matter.
They suspected...
This loss of contact and Ma Xianhong's kidnapping may have something to do with you.
I even suspect this was a coordinated operation.”
Xu Si rubbed his eyebrows:
“Especially you, Su Chen.
The strength you demonstrated in Biyou Village made those old guys on the board of directors feel uneasy.
When Liao Zhong got into trouble this time, Bi Youlong almost pointed the finger at you directly.
I think you are the one behind all this, and you may have even reached some kind of deal with Qu Tong."
The air in the office seemed to freeze.
Su Chen was silent for a moment, then picked up the glass of water on the table.
He took a sip, neither hurried nor slow.
“The board’s suspicion is to be expected.”
He put down the cup, his voice steady,
"The one who cleans himself cleans himself."
"That's what I said," Xu Si said with a wry smile.
“But the situation is not favorable for you now.
The board of directors has ordered a temporary freeze on the rights and resource access of all the missing temporary workers.
And raised your danger level to the highest.
Although it is not stated explicitly, this is equivalent to listing you as key monitoring and suspect targets."
Xu San pushed his glasses:
"Although the chairman did not completely believe Bi Youlong's accusation, he also agreed to initiate an internal review of Liao Zhong.
And we demand to find your whereabouts and confirm your position.
Now that you are back, I am afraid the focus of the review will shift to you.”
He looked at Su Chen and said solemnly:
“Su Chen, I know you have your own secrets and ways of doing things.
But this time it was different. The board of directors was already wary of the temporary employment system.
This incident gave them just the reason to attack.
You have to be careful, one wrong move could have serious consequences.
It could have a huge impact not only on you, but on the entire temporary employment system.”
Su Chen nodded, his eyes deep:
"I see. Thanks for the reminder."
He knew that from the moment he intervened in Chen Duo's case and decided to save her,
You are destined to face the scrutiny and suspicion of the company.
Qu Tong's unexpected appearance only brought all this forward and magnified it.
The current situation is indeed tricky.
Chen Duo's secret must not be exposed, but the board of directors' suspicion is always around.
He needs time and a suitable opportunity to resolve the current crisis.
"Then let's..."
Zhang Chulan looked at Xu San and Xu Si, then at Su Chen.
"Settle down first." Xu San said.
“We will try our best to deal with the company.
But you'd better keep a low profile recently and don't cause any trouble.
Headquarters may send someone to investigate the situation at any time."
Su Chen stood up:
"understood."
He looked out the window. The city was still bustling with traffic and neon lights flashing.
But beneath this prosperity, a storm against him and the temporary workers was quietly brewing.
He could feel the scrutiny from the top of power.
It has fallen upon me.
Xu San and Xu Si exchanged glances, and the atmosphere in the office seemed to become even heavier.
The noise outside the window was blocked out, leaving only the silent tension between the few people.