63: Chapter 63 It's Not Bad to Be a Fool

But... these words were clearly not true.

How could a person possibly turn into a pterodactyl?

However, one thing was certain: Gao Yuan and Zhang Baiyi might have met with an accident. Even if they hadn't, they were stranded in the dense forests of the Golden Triangle... their fates unknown, and their chances of survival were slim!

Because of Gao Yuan's special status, after the report was filed...

The state quickly joined forces with the Bago police to form an international joint search and rescue team, beginning their search in the dense border forests.

Qinjing, Xia Country...

At the National Administrative Center, several high-ranking officials were holding a meeting regarding the Flight ZQ2501 incident.

"Gao Yuan is an outstanding entrepreneur of our country. This hijacking incident is an extremely heinous and malicious event with a terrible impact. We must act quickly and strictly... dig out the mastermind behind the scenes and prevent such incidents from happening again!"

The speaker was the National Administrative Chief, Zhou Zhengli!

Below him were Qin Tiejun from the Development and Reform Commission, Lin Wei from the General Administration of Civil Aviation, and Liu Xilin from the Qinjing Municipal Committee!

"Chief, news just came from Lashio. ZQ2501 has successfully landed. Two hijackers have been captured and are undergoing intensive interrogation, though there hasn't been much progress yet! The joint search and rescue team has mobilized ten helicopters and eight search teams to conduct a simultaneous search of the parachuting area. I believe there will be results soon..."

Zhou Zhengli's face was solemn: "It must be fast, and we must resolutely and severely crack down on the mastermind! Lin Wei, explain how their weapons were brought onto the plane?"

Lin Wei was sweating profusely: "Chief, the hijackers were truly too cunning. Their weapons were specially made, disguised as batteries and belt buckles... they were truly impossible to guard against! Moreover, the bullets were not traditional ones; with current technology, they are difficult to detect without disassembly..."

"You mean to say they couldn't be detected?"

Lin Wei felt the pressure: "No, no, no, we will immediately research new security screening strategies to ensure such an incident never happens again..."

Zhou Zhengli's face darkened: "This is too egregious. In our capital, they blatantly boarded a plane and kidnapped our entrepreneur! What does that make our Xia Country? Who will dare to do business in Xia Country in the future? How can safety be guaranteed? Tiejun, you've met Gao Yuan... what's your impression of him?"

This incident actually had nothing to do with Qin Tiejun; he just happened to be there to discuss matters with Zhou Zhengli and got caught up in it... Hearing that he had met Gao Yuan, he was pulled in...

Qin Tiejun frowned: "I've met Gao Yuan. How should I put it... this young man is steady and composed, and he has many good things in his hands... The Construction Insect technology has already been given to our Development and Reform Commission, though it hasn't been used yet! I still owe him a favor! I can say this: Gao Yuan alone is worth the entire Academy of Sciences..."

Zhou Zhengli looked at Qin Tiejun: "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

"It is indeed a bit of an exaggeration to compare the Academy of Sciences to him... but the technology contained within his Constant Temperature Clothing can be said to equal the achievements of global scientists over the past 20 years... every single one is a cross-generational new technology!"

Qin Tiejun said...

Zhou Zhengli was silent for a few seconds: "In that case, his importance is comparable to a pillar of the state! Liu Xilin!"

Liu Xilin had been shrinking back, but being called out now, he gave a start...

"Chief..."

"Strengthen security screenings for outsiders in Qinjing, especially foreigners!"

"Understood! Chief, I guarantee the mission will be completed..."

At this moment, Qin Tiejun spoke up again.

"Chief, you don't need to worry too much... Gao Yuan is quite steady. How should I put it, he should be able to escape safely from this incident. It's just his vice president that I can't guarantee..."

Zhou Zhengli asked: "Why are you so certain?"

Qin Tiejun smiled: "As a technology fanatic, he definitely has a backup plan..."

...

If Gao Yuan were here and heard Qin Tiejun's words, he would surely be overcome with shame.

He had indeed considered safety issues before, but he hadn't expected to be targeted so quickly. Moreover, he had been arrogant; with the transformer on him, he felt that the world was wide and he could go anywhere.

Encountering danger...

Transform...

At this time, Gao Yuan was charging toward his destination based on the location provided by An Yi.

Ahead, the Road Opener swept through, sending wood debris flying to both sides like a rising green wave. Occasionally, giant pythons that didn't have time to dodge could be seen in the middle... along with scales and insect limbs...

Behind the Road Opener, a smooth, wide passage extended forward!

Following the Road Opener was the Armed Self-Defense Reconnaissance Drone. This type of reconnaissance unit came with its own laser weapons, capable of detecting anything dangerous to humans and performing automatic neutralization.

Zhang Baiyi sat in the vehicle...

At this point, he no longer knew how to express his feelings: "Old Gao, aren't you going to explain this to me? Where did these... divine tools come from?"

Gao Yuan paused: "Would you believe me if I said I have a base here?"

Zhang Baiyi shook his head: "Do you take me for a fool?"

"Look, we don't even have basic trust between us, so why should I explain it to you?"

Zhang Baiyi was dumbfounded...

Looking at Gao Yuan: "Old Gao, honestly, who did you learn this kind of rhetoric from? Was it your ex-girlfriend? Damn it, I came to help you with all my heart... yet you won't tell me anything! I..."

"You want to leave? Suit yourself, get out of the vehicle..."

"In your dreams... I'm not getting out. It's so comfortable in here, and I want to see exactly who's trying to kidnap me!"

"Maybe they were kidnapping me and you're just a bonus..."

Zhang Baiyi didn't want to talk anymore.

He turned his head...

Looking at the Armed Self-Defense Reconnaissance Drone and the Road Opener ahead, his face was full of envy.

Touching the seat beneath him, he muttered, "Damn, being a fool isn't bad either!"

Five kilometers away from Gao Yuan, there was a stockade guarded by armed personnel carrying guns.

Inside the stockade was a bamboo building, and two people were sitting in the top room.

One appeared to be a Bago person, and the other was from the Southern Dynasty.

The Bago person spoke with a look of contempt; they were speaking in Mandarin.

"Your people failed! Why aren't you leaving yet?"

This Southern Dynasty person was named Li Zhengji... he was the illegitimate son of the Nine Stars Group's chairman. His public identity was the Executive President of the Nine Stars Group's Bago region! However, at this moment, he didn't look like a president at all!

Li Zhengji's expression was fierce: "Leave? Why should I leave? That Gao Yuan is right in the jungle ahead. I told you to send your men to search, why haven't you gone?"

"Searching costs extra... Besides, we saw it clearly from here; only two people came down from the sky and were even attacked by a giant flying monster... is searching even useful?"

"But my people called me and said Gao Yuan jumped down..."

The Bago person looked at the phone in Li Zhengji's hand: "You'd better throw that thing away, otherwise it'll be easy for someone to track your location! I've heard there's a technology now where as long as it's turned on, they can locate you just by a phone number!"

"Locate me? This is a specially encrypted phone from the Nine Stars Group; it's impossible to eavesdrop on and impossible to track..."

Just as he was speaking...

A sudden crackling sound came from ahead...

Li Zhengji only saw a cloud of green mist rapidly advancing toward them!