99: What? The person outside the base is Ai Yue?

Inside the base, Ai Yue's home.

"Old Ai, Yueyue and the others are blocked outside the base; we must go and meet them." Li Shilan looked anxious.

Ai Guosheng paced back and forth in the room, thinking of a feasible solution.

The two of them had no vehicle; going out would be suicide. What else could they do? Should they beg Gu Xiheng?

If there was no other way, that was the only option.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration hit Li Shilan. "Old Ai! Isn't Yueyue's mara-whatever car in Gu Xiheng's hands?"

Ai Guosheng's eyes lit up. "You mean, we drive that car..."

"Exactly. Yueyue said it's the sturdiest car in the world, known for being unstoppable. Driving it out will definitely allow us to safely meet Yueyue and the others." The more Li Shilan spoke, the more feasible it seemed.

She said excitedly, "Go quickly to Gu Xiheng and get that car back. We'll head out right now to meet our daughter."

"You're right. I'll go get it back right now."

"I'm coming with you!"

Ai Guosheng pinned all his hopes on that marauder.

The two arrived at the Safety Tower's Command Center, where Gu Xiheng often stayed. Outside, they happened to run into Mo Li, who was coming out.

"Uncle, Auntie? Why are you here?" Mo Li asked in confusion.

"Oh, Mr. Mo." Seeing Mo Li, Ai Guosheng thought of the time he was intimidated by him in India before the Apocalypse. Not wanting to have much contact with him, he spoke with a somewhat distant tone.

"We have some business with Gu Xiheng."

"Oh, I see. He happens to be in. Come with me." Mo Li said with a smile.

The couple thanked him and followed him into the Command Center.

Seeing the two enter, Gu Xiheng, who was thinking about how to deal with the Ancient Centipedes outside the base, stood up immediately.

"Uncle Ai, Aunt Li? Why are you here? Please, sit." Gu Xiheng said with a smile.

These two were currently heroes of the Safety Tower and could not be offended.

"No need to sit. To keep it short, we have an urgent matter. We hope you can lend us that marauder; we need it urgently." Ai Guosheng didn't waste words and stated his purpose directly.

Before Gu Xiheng could speak, a delicate voice came from the doorway: "Sorry, Uncle, but I'm afraid the marauder can't be lent to you. Last time we went out, it got a bit damaged and is currently being repaired. You should come back another day."

Gu Xitian and Cheng Siyu walked in from outside. Gu Xitian deliberately emphasized the word "lend," speaking in a somewhat bratty tone.

Gu Xiheng's expression changed, and he said sternly, "Xitian, speak properly. Why are you being so sarcastic? How rude!"

"Brother! How can you talk to me like that in front of outsiders? I'm your sister!" Hearing his words, Gu Xitian immediately protested.

"Besides, I'm not wrong. Should we just lend our marauder to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who comes asking?"

Ai Guosheng and Li Shilan were fuming with rage upon hearing this. "How can you speak like that, Little Girl? What do you mean by 'Tom, Dick, and Harry,' and what do you mean by 'your' marauder?"

"It is ours! This car was custom-made for my brother in South Africa, so of course, it belongs to him!" Gu Xitian unceremoniously claimed the car as their own.

"You... Ai Yue spent ten million to win this car at a Technology Auction. How did it become your brother's custom-made vehicle?" Li Shilan said angrily.

"If it wasn't for my family making a mistake, how could this..."

"Enough." Gu Xiheng, with a grim expression, loudly cut off Gu Xitian's next words.

"Xitian, you'd better stop talking."

Seeing her brother's dark face, Gu Xitian didn't dare speak loudly anymore and instead muttered softly, "It belonged to you in the first place, Brother."

"Uncle Ai, Aunt Li, I'm sorry. My sister has been spoiled since she was a child and spoke rudely. Please don't take it to heart. I will discipline her properly in the future." Gu Xiheng said with a headache.

He paused and then added, "As for the marauder, may I ask what exactly you two intend to do with it?"

Ai Guosheng's heart sank. It seemed he had the same idea; the marauder likely wouldn't be returned to them.

Though angry inside, Ai Guosheng didn't show it. He knew the entire Safety Tower belonged to their family and they called the shots. He and his people were naturally at a disadvantage. As long as they were in the base, they couldn't go head-to-head with them.

It was only because the couple had shown their own value; otherwise, they probably wouldn't even have been able to enter this Command Center, let alone see whoever they wanted!

Ai Guosheng replied, "To meet two people outside the base."

"Who?"

"Ai Yue and Ye Rui!"

Hearing their names, Gu Xiheng and Mo Li's expressions changed, and they said in unison:

"What? Ai Yue is outside the base?"

"Ah, Rui Rui is trapped outside? Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Mo Li's indifferent attitude immediately turned into extreme anxiety.

"Gu Xiheng, only the marauder can break through. Have someone bring the car over quickly!" Mo Li urged with a worried face.

"No! The marauder is being repaired; it can't be moved." Hearing that they were going to save that woman she hated, Gu Xitian immediately blocked them.

"Get out of the way! Shut your mouth!" Mo Li said irritably and recklessly.

"Cousin? You..." Gu Xitian didn't expect Mo Li to speak to her like that and looked aggrieved.

Gu Xiheng's composure also wavered. He knew exactly how many Ancient Centipedes were outside the base. If they were accidentally surrounded, the hope of coming out alive was slim.

He immediately ordered someone to bring the marauder from the workshop and prepare a large number of rocket launchers.

Seeing Gu Xiheng suddenly become anxious, Cheng Siyu's expression turned extremely sour, but at this moment, no one noticed the stunning beauty.

"Sister Siyu, look at Brother..." Gu Xitian said with resentment.

Cheng Siyu restrained all the emotions on her face and said to Gu Xitian, "Xitian, stop talking. If you keep going, they'll start to dislike us. This is for a rescue mission, after all. Don't overthink it."

After comforting Gu Xitian, Cheng Siyu said to Gu Xiheng, "Xiheng, take me with you. I can help!"

Gu Xiheng's expression softened slightly, and he nodded.

Mo Li said nonchalantly, "The great beauty is indeed sensible!"

Hearing this, Gu Xitian immediately flared up. "You..."

Before she could speak, Cheng Siyu stopped her and whispered, "Xitian! Don't make a scene at this critical moment. There's plenty of time later."

Gu Xitian snorted defiantly, rolled her eyes at Mo Li, and remained silent.

Ai Guosheng and Li Shilan were bewildered, not understanding why they were so eager to save them.

But, being experienced, they understood a bit after some careful thought.

Ai Guosheng's face darkened, and he said nothing. These were minor matters; he would settle the score once the two children were rescued.