84: Chapter 84 Dongfang Chen is attacked

“That’s odd then,” Niu Xingwang said, also confused.

“It’s been unusually quiet lately. The Mercenary Guild’s missions have also been going very smoothly. While smoothness is good, excessive smoothness is a bit questionable,” Oriental Chen said, deep in thought.

“You mean the Red Coat Sect might be plotting something in secret?” Niu Xingwang asked.

“Precisely. Today, a Mercenary Guild team found an anomaly in an abandoned factory in the city,” Oriental Chen stated.

“What anomaly?” Niu Xingwang inquired.

“Thousands of zombie corpses were piled in a massive pool. We suspect someone performed a Summoning Ritual,” Oriental Chen explained.

“What is a Summoning Ritual?” Niu Xingwang asked.

“I’m not entirely sure of the specifics, but I generally know that this Summoning Ritual can achieve control over zombies,” Oriental Chen replied.

“So, the Red Coat Sect has mastered a method to control zombies?” Niu Xingwang boldly guessed.

“There’s that possibility,” Oriental Chen answered.

“That’s truly terrifying!” Niu Xingwang was dumbfounded.

“Indeed! In any case, you still need to pay close attention. I brought many decorative items this time, and these items all have eavesdropping devices installed. You personally arrange them later, placing them in various locations throughout the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild, trying to cover as much area as possible,” Oriental Chen instructed.

“Alright. What about Gu Qingyi?” Niu Xingwang asked.

“She should continue to stay at the Chamber of Commerce, but still be careful. It’s good if there’s no problem, but if there is, it’s better to have her under our noses than to be completely in the dark,” Oriental Chen said.

“Understood!” Niu Xingwang nodded.

“However, you must be well-protected. The Combat Suit must be worn at all times, and the tag I gave you must not leave your person,” Oriental Chen emphasized.

“Understood,” Niu Xingwang obeyed.

“Alright, then you get busy. I’ll go check out the Guild,” Oriental Chen said.

“Do you want me to accompany you?” Niu Xingwang asked.

“No need, I’ll go by myself,” Oriental Chen declined.

Leaving the office, Gu Qingyi was standing not far away.

“Mr. Dongfang, are you leaving?” Gu Qingyi asked when she saw Oriental Chen emerge.

“Yes, you don’t need to see me off, go get busy!” Oriental Chen replied politely.

“Then, Mr. Dongfang, please take care,” Gu Qingyi gave a slight bow and replied with a smile.

Oriental Chen nodded and walked out of the Chamber of Commerce.

He was quite satisfied with Gu Qingyi’s work style; she was a very professional secretary.

Her handling of people and situations was perfectly balanced, neither too much nor too little. She was also very intelligent, efficient in her work, and not emotional. If she truly had no issues, she could become an excellent assistant to Niu Xingwang, taking a significant burden off him.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Guild were not far apart, only about 500 meters.

Oriental Chen walked alone on the streets of the ancient town.

The streets were not wide, and there were many pedestrians. Many shops had successively opened on both sides of the street: some selling daily necessities, some selling snacks, and mobile vendors shouting along the street. It was quite lively.

This feeling was as if he had returned to the pre-apocalyptic era.

Oriental Chen took a deep breath, his eyes filled with nostalgia.

Although people were still working hard with their own hands, hoping to make their lives prosperous, he knew that even such days would not last much longer.

No one could reverse the ecological changes. The molecular light film would form in just over two years. At that time, light would diminish, plants would wither, atmospheric oxygen content would decrease, temperatures would drop, and perhaps new components would appear in the air—all of which would be unfavorable for human survival.

Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs. The cruelty of the ecosystem was evident in this regard.

He stood on the street, pausing. He wanted to take another look; perhaps he would never see it again.

What he didn’t notice was that at this very moment, in the crowd, there were seven or eight pairs of eyes fixed on him.

While he was distracted, several people steadily approached.

“Bang~” Suddenly, someone struck the back of Oriental Chen’s head with force.

Oriental Chen snapped back to reality, turned his head to look, and realized he had been attacked. His vision went black, and he collapsed.

To avoid drawing attention, two more burly men came up, one on each side, and, supporting Oriental Chen by his arms, walked him towards an alley.

After the sun set, the streets began to quiet down.

With electricity provided by the Guild, the streetlights were all lit.

“Have you found him?” Niu Xingwang anxiously asked when he saw Zhang Yuankui on the street.

“No!” Zhang Yuankui also looked anxious.

“That’s strange then, where did he go?” Niu Xingwang muttered to himself.

“General Niu, did the boss really say he was coming to the Guild? Are you sure you didn’t mishear?” Zhang Yuankui asked.

“Could I mishear that?” Niu Xingwang gave him an exasperated look.

“Then could he have gone back?” Zhang Yuankui suggested.

“The plane is still on the helipad in the backyard, how could he go back? Even if he did, he wouldn’t just stop answering his phone, would he?” Niu Xingwang replied.

“It’s only about 500 meters from the Chamber of Commerce to the Guild, so he should have arrived in 10 minutes at most. That means something happened to the boss during the day,” Zhang Yuankui analyzed.

“Let’s go, call everyone who was doing business nearby during the day and ask them one by one. I don’t believe a living person can just disappear into thin air!” Niu Xingwang felt Zhang Yuankui’s words made sense, so he said.

“Alright!”