691: Three experts have gone missing on the train.

"What was in that person's bag?"

"Those black things looked like listening devices."

"Heavens, why would he carry something like that? Could he be a spy?"

"I never expected that someone problematic would actually be found."

Some Researchers were initially angry, but upon seeing that someone problematic was indeed found, they immediately felt that the staff had done the right thing.

Xiao Niannian stood not far away, watching the Researchers who were entering.

She saw several familiar Grandparents.

When they heard that their luggage needed to be checked and they needed to be searched, they had no objections and lined up, waiting to pass through security.

Some Old Comrades saw Xiao Niannian, and seeing her wearing Guesthouse clothes, they instantly understood what Comrade Xiao Niannian was doing.

These Old Comrades immediately looked away.

"comrade, the check is complete, please move forward."

"comrade, please open your suitcase."

Xiao Niannian looked at these Grandparents; these Grandparents were truly humble. The ones who had been shouting just now were middle-aged people. She had seen the lists and photos and knew their detailed information. Some had returned from overseas, and some were excellent Researchers, but a few were too arrogant... Those few people just now were incited by the person carrying the listening device and almost caused a scene.

Some Team Members led several hounds inside.

Some people, afraid of the hounds, immediately backed away.

"Why did you bring dogs in here? Get them out quickly."

"Ah..."

"Such a big dog is so scary."

"Take these dogs away quickly."

Several people shouted, and some loudly reprimanded the staff.

"comrades, these are trained hounds; they won't hurt anyone..."

The Team Members led the hounds to the side.

Seeing the dogs leave, the people who had been speaking quieted down.

Fifty Experts attended this conference; over thirty have arrived, and more than ten have yet to arrive.

Team Members had been waiting at the airport and the train station; the vehicles to transport them had also been arranged.

Xiao Niannian checked her watch; it was past three in the afternoon, and check-in closed at six.

There were still over ten people. She looked at the notebook in her hand. They had recorded everyone's train schedule, arrival time, how far it was from the train station to here, and how long it took from the airport to here.

A few more Researchers arrived successively.

At half past five, Xiao Niannian saw that six people were still missing from the list, and these six people should have arrived by now.

Why haven't they arrived yet?

Xiao Niannian was about to speak to Director Yu and the others when she overheard Director Yu and Comrade Xiao discussing the matter.

Xiao Niannian stopped walking and did not approach them.

Their mission was to protect the Experts in the Guesthouse.

"I will send someone to the train station now to check."

Comrade Xiao also picked up a walkie-talkie and began inquiring about the situation.

A comrade also made a call, phoning the Public Security Bureau near the train station.

"It's half past five now, and five Researchers haven't arrived. Has the train been delayed? Go quickly and inquire about the situation..."

"Go ask the comrades meeting the trains if they have picked up the people."

Xiao Niannian was feeling a bit hungry and smelled a fragrance.

She saw a comrade pushing a dining cart nearby, stacked with metal lunchboxes.

"Dinner is served. Everyone divide into two teams. First Team eats first, and the other team continues waiting."

Lu Jing looked at Captain Xiao and said.

"Captain Xiao, you all eat first. I will lead a team and wait here."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Xiao Niannian nodded.

She took the lunchbox and saw a chicken drumstick, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, vermicelli, and cabbage inside. The food smelled delicious.

The Guesthouse canteen had now been taken over by the Special Forces Brigade, and the comrades cooking were all comrades from the Special Forces Brigade.

These four dishes were truly delicious.

The other Team Members also stood in the corner eating their meal.

"We have big chicken drumsticks today. This food smells so good."

"It's really delicious."

"There's more oil than usual."

"So fragrant and delicious."

Listening to the Team Members' comments, Xiao Niannian quickly finished her meal.

After eating, Xiao Niannian placed her lunchbox on the dining cart and walked toward Lu Jing and the others.

The Team Members also followed, replacing the comrades who went to eat.

"Captain Lu, Captain Xiao, something has happened. Three comrades have gone missing."

What?

Xiao Niannian was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

Three comrades went missing?

Where did they go missing?

"Where did they go missing?"

Comrade Xiao also asked Director Yu.

"They went missing on the train. Our comrades were waiting for them on the platform just now, but after everyone got off, they still didn't see them. They asked the people exiting the station..."

Missing on the train? Were they taken away at the previous stop?

Or the stop before that?

"Our comrades are currently investigating the situation..."

"Didn't they travel with protective comrades? If they were taken away on the train, didn't anyone notice?"

Xiao Niannian heard another comrade nearby say this and looked at Director Yu.

Director Yu went aside and made several phone calls.

"Captain Xiao, you lead people to guard here. Director Yu and I will go to the train station."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Xiao Niannian nodded.

Soon, the other three comrades were picked up. After inspection, the Team Members arranged them into the reserved rooms.

Four comrades guarded every corridor. These Researchers could not freely enter or leave the Guesthouse. If they needed anything, they could find the staff... And there were many sentry posts surrounding the Guesthouse... Xiao Niannian stood in the lobby, thinking about the things Director Yu had just mentioned.

She analyzed the situation internally.

While she was thinking, she heard footsteps approaching from not far away.

She saw Vice Mayor Liu approaching with several City Leaders and a few comrades from the city.

Vice Mayor Liu had been here before and knew what the situation was like.

She and the comrades from the city lined up, ready to be checked.

"Mayor Liu, why are they still doing body searches? Isn't this going to cause a bad impression?"

"Director Yang, there is nothing wrong with this. Everything must be done according to regulations. Since we are hosting this conference, we must follow the requirements..."

After Vice Mayor Liu spoke, Director Yang did not say anything more.

Soon, after the inspection, Vice Mayor Liu led the comrades from the city to the conference hall.

Seeing that everything in the conference hall was ready, and over a dozen comrades were standing inside.

Vice Mayor Liu nodded with satisfaction.

After the inspection, finding that everything was properly prepared, Vice Mayor Liu and the City Leaders were very pleased.

They returned to the lobby.

"Comrade Xiao, have all the Experts arrived?"

Vice Mayor Liu looked at her watch and asked with a smile.