Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 210: Mission Paused, Finish Up Quickly

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Mission Paused, Finish Up Quickly

Ji Ning looked up at him, stood, and shook her head slightly.

"The voice was too low, I couldn’t hear clearly."

"You piece of shi..." Just as the curse left his mouth, he swallowed it back.

Ji Ning turned to Gu Shuangcheng, "Contact the Gu Family and keep an eye on everything at home."

Gu Shuangcheng’s pupils slightly constricted; without asking why, he quickly took out his phone to contact the Gu Family in Beijing.

Mr. Huang felt puzzled, always sensing that Ji Ning knew something but didn’t want to say it.

"Did you really not hear what he said?"

Ji Ning glanced at him, "Instead of doubting me, find all the spies in the Huang Family first."

"What? There are still more?" Mr. Huang became unsettled, pacing back and forth anxiously and even looking suspiciously at the surrounding bodyguards, asking fiercely, "Which one of you is a traitor?"

"No... not us..."

The bodyguards shook their heads repeatedly, too scared to speak.

Ji Ning looked at Mr. Huang’s back, her gaze flashing with a hint of gloom.

The man whispered three words into her ear: "Ji Family Army."

Ji Ning wasn’t too surprised, just unsure why those people were acting again.

Now was not the best time.

Although the Sun Family invited many from the noble families in Beijing, they wouldn’t send particularly important people to attend—like how the Gu Family sent juniors instead of the Family Head.

Therefore, the defenses of the large families in Beijing wouldn’t be weakened too much.

If the Ji Family Army wanted to do something in Beijing, it would still be quite difficult.

On the other side.

A villa halfway up the mountain.

A huge round table was arranged with twelve chairs.

Each chair was occupied by a masked figure, with one seat illuminated.

Their bodies were cloaked in black, making their figures indistinct.

In the center of the round table sat a small cylinder with three large needles on it, and the longest, thinnest needle was ticking along.

The table in front of each seat was engraved with numbers, from 1 to 12.

The entire round table was clearly a giant clock.

At this time, the room was very quiet, with only the clicking of the clock hands.

When the longest second hand passed 12 again and again, a nursery rhyme suddenly played from the center cylinder, and an umbrella-like apparatus rose from its top.

A flash of silver shot towards the 7 o’clock position, where the masked figure moved slightly and then slumped into the chair, and the light at the 7th seat dimmed.

The surrounding masked figures remained unmoved.

After the nursery rhyme finished, the door opened, and two similarly masked individuals came in to drag the 7th masked figure away.

Ten minutes later, the door opened again, and a masked figure slowly walked to the 7th seat and sat down steadily.

Then, a mechanical voice emanated from the center cylinder.

"7th task failed, 8th becomes Temporary Leader."

Immediately, the 8th seat lit up.

The masked figure at the 8th seat suddenly opened their eyes, their beautiful pupils shining like stars.

A cold voice suddenly rang out: "We need to confirm whether the intruder of Jiuming Mountain is the Commander. If it is the Commander, she’ll definitely visit those three graves. The urgent task is for all spies entering Beijing to remain dormant, keep a close watch on the graves, and look for the Commander’s presence. As for the previous task of finding the Commander’s portrait, that task is to be paused and wrapped up quickly."

After speaking, the 8th masked figure glanced at the newcomer beside them, a hint of regret in their eyes.

If no one had intruded on the Commander’s grave at Jiuming Mountain, the previous 7th would not have hastily advanced the plan.

The Inner City of Beijing indeed would be in chaos for a while, breaking its balance, surely leading to the Sun Family’s demise!

***

In Li Guoqing’s anxiety, the two disembarked safely from the Huang Family’s cargo ship, with Mr. Huang following them to the Hai City Security Bureau.

Mr. Huang, with a foul temper, wore a sour face, appearing unwilling yet begrudging as he said to Li Guoqing, "Although my brother’s situation wasn’t caused by them, since it happened in Sea City, I must report it here."

Li Guoqing wore a righteous expression, "Rest assured, the food festival incident is a malicious poisoning case. We’ve set up a special investigation team to work with the police and other forces to investigate thoroughly and bring the real culprit to justice."

Mr. Huang’s expression improved slightly, then he turned his words, pointing at Ji Ning, "I demand she be responsible for my brother’s case."

Li Guoqing did not expect this sudden request and was stunned for a moment before turning to Ji Ning, who was also surprised as she looked at Mr. Huang. He immediately said, "Mr. Huang, we’ve already established a team with a dedicated leader..."

"I don’t care about your processes; I’m demanding she handle my brother’s case and find the true culprit."

The Huang Family is notoriously fierce, with Mr. Huang being particularly undisciplined and ignoring others’ arrangements for his own satisfaction. Therefore, the Huang Family had a terrible reputation in the industry, yet their business continued to grow because the Huang Family valued loyalty highly and was very righteous with their own people.

Ji Ning understood what he meant.

Mr. Huang might be shrewd, though sometimes things he did were messy; yet, if you said he was foolish, he could be shrewder than anyone at times.

The food festival case involved dozens of families, many more powerful than the Huang Family, which was at the lower end among them. Otherwise, Mr. Huang wouldn’t have been seated with them initially.

The focus of the investigation would undoubtedly begin with the major families, and the Huang Family’s issue differed from the poisoning at the food festival. Hence, those primarily responsible for the Huang Family’s case wouldn’t be the top people from various forces.

When resources and personnel fall short, it’s nearly impossible for the Huang Family to quickly learn of the investigation’s progress.

Thus, Mr. Huang forcefully assigned her to handle the Huang Family’s case.

He likely speculated from Li Guoqing’s backing and Gu Shuangcheng’s accompanying that her background was solid and her status in the Security Bureau was significant.

Ji Ning smiled and, before Li Guoqing could refuse again, said, "Alright, I will apply to take charge of your brother’s case."

Only then did Mr. Huang’s mood lighten a bit.

He raised his hand to Ji Ning with a gangster-like bow, saying, "I’ll trouble Miss Ji then. If you need anything from Huang, do get in touch at any time. Here’s my contact."

Mr. Huang had his subordinate hand Ji Ning a very primitive-looking white business card.

It bore the name Huang Zhongxi.

Ji Ning thought of the names of the Huang Family’s siblings investigated by Huang Ying, feeling somewhat speechless.

Wishing you prosperity.

After the Huang Family left, Li Guoqing asked Ji Ning in puzzlement why she agreed to help the Huang Family.

Ji Ning thought for a moment, replying, "The Huang Family primarily deals in maritime shipping, and it’s quite substantial."

"Just a businessman..." Li Guoqing said with some disdain. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Beside them, Gu Shuangcheng chuckled, "The shipping business shouldn’t be underestimated. Most trade between the Hua Continent and other continents is conducted via ocean shipping."

Li Guoqing’s expression slightly changed, "Are you suggesting the Huang Family might have..."

"Director Li, we didn’t say anything," Gu Shuangcheng’s smile grew gentler.