380: Chapter 379 Urgent Telegram from the Capital: Si Hongjun Attracts Attention from Higher Authorities

Hearing the commotion, Si Hongjun looked up at him, frowned, and said, "What is the meaning of this, rushing about like that!"

"Chairman, it's a call from the General Security Bureau..." The secretary, looking nervous, handed the phone to Si Hongjun.

Upon hearing this, Si Hongjun was stunned for a moment, a vague guess forming in his mind.

Could it be that Zhao Lintai's misdeeds have been exposed? Is the Security Bureau looking to learn some inside information from the Si Family?

Thinking this, he took the phone: "Hello, I am Si Hongjun. May I ask who is calling?"

"Hello, Mr. Si. I am Xu Anguo from the General Security Bureau!"

Although Si Hongjun did not know Xu Anguo personally, he had heard of his name. He immediately forced a smile onto his face and said familiarly, "Oh, Director Xu, hello, hello! I have long heard of your esteemed name and have wanted to meet you for a long time, but unfortunately, I never had the chance. May I ask, what is the reason for your call?"

Facing the warmth displayed by Si Hongjun, Xu Anguo did not engage in any pleasantries and got straight to the point: "There are indeed some matters that require the assistance of Mr. Si Hongjun. I hope Mr. Si will cooperate with our work!"

"Oh, please go ahead!" Si Hongjun had not expected Xu Anguo to be so direct, getting straight to the point right away.

"Two things: First, Elder Zhao is in critical condition, and we cannot contact Zhao Lintai. The Southwest Military Region has already been mobilized, and the Si Family needs to immediately dispatch Martial Artists from within the clan to enter Zhuilong Valley and search for Zhao Lintai!"

"Ah? Zhao, how did Elder Zhao suddenly become critically ill?" Si Zhengxiong had not yet informed him of the conversation he had with Zhao Weiguo that morning, so Si Hongjun was unaware of the reason behind it.

"You can ask Elder Si about this! Time is of the essence; there is a second matter."

"Yes, please continue."

"The second matter: After finding Zhao Lintai, please arrange your current work and head to the capital immediately. The leaders want to see you!"

"Ah? The leaders want to see me?"

"Yes! Very well, I have finished conveying the message. I hope the Si Family can take responsibility for the matter of finding Zhao Lintai!"

Although Si Hongjun was still confused, from the serious tone of Xu Anguo, he could roughly guess—it was likely that the critical illness of Elder Zhao was related to the news report about the marriage contract between the Si and Zhao families!

Therefore, Si Hongjun did not hesitate at all and stated, "Director Xu, rest assured, I will arrange it right away!"

After hanging up, Si Hongjun immediately dialed his own Elder's phone number.

As soon as the call connected, Si Hongjun asked impatiently, "Elder, have you heard? Elder Zhao is in critical condition!"

"What? This, how is this possible? Zhao Weiguo just called me this morning..." Si Zhengxiong's expression froze, and a bad premonition arose in his heart—could it be that Zhao Weiguo became critically ill because of that phone call with him?

"What exactly is going on?" Si Zhengxiong asked urgently.

"It's like this: Just now, Xu Anguo from the General Security Bureau in the capital suddenly called me, saying that Elder Zhao is in critical condition and they cannot contact Zhao Lintai, asking our Si Family to send Martial Artists into Zhuilong Valley to search! I asked him about Elder Zhao's condition, but he told me to ask you..." Speaking of this, Si Hongjun paused for a moment. Seeing that the Elder did not respond, he asked again, "Elder, what did you say to Elder Zhao on the phone? How did Elder Zhao suddenly become critically ill?"

"Sigh," over the phone, Si Zhengxiong let out a long sigh and recounted the unpleasant conversation he had with Zhao Weiguo that morning to Si Hongjun, then added, "It was just a case of words escalating. I am also to blame; I had intended to test Zhao Weiguo's attitude, but I never expected things to develop to this point..."

"Elder, please don't blame yourself. I was the one who agreed to let the Southwest Evening News publish that news. Even if those above blame someone, they will blame me; it won't fall on your head!" Si Hongjun was also worried that his Elder would take it too hard. After all, he and Zhao Weiguo were comrades-in-arms who had been on the battlefield and killed enemies together. Elder Zhao's critical condition was an unexpected event.

"Since things have reached this point, there is no use talking more. The most important thing right now is to find Zhao Lintai! I will arrange it immediately! Also, have someone keep an eye on news from the capital!" Si Zhengxiong instructed.

"Yes! Elder, I will make the arrangements now."

After hanging up, Si Zhengxiong did not delay at all and called Si Hongbin.

"Elder." Si Hongbin answered the phone, lowering his voice.

"Hmm, Hongbin, the situation has changed! Take your men into the mountains immediately and make sure to bring Zhao Lintai out alive!" Si Zhengxiong said in a deep voice.

"Then, what about Mr. Qin and the Young Miss?" Si Hongbin asked.

Si Zhengxiong frowned and pondered for a moment, then replied, "If Zhao Lintai has not encountered Qin Yi and the others, then leave him be for now. I trust Qin Yi! With Qin Yi there, Yaoyao should be fine!" Immediately after, Si Zhengxiong changed the subject, "However, if that woman named Bai Ruoxue has already clashed with Qin Yi and Yaoyao, remember, at all costs, protect Qin Yi and Yaoyao! I don't need to emphasize the importance of Qin Yi to our Si Family, do I? He must not be harmed! Do you understand?"

"Yes! Rest assured, Elder, even if I have to risk my life, I will protect Mr. Qin and the Young Miss!"

After hanging up, Si Hongbin stopped worrying about Yan Yan and the others hiding not far away and immediately signaled his men to advance deep into the dense forest.

The commotion on Si Hongbin's side immediately caught the attention of Yan Yan and the other two.

Ye Ziming, holding binoculars, saw Si Hongbin and immediately pointed in his direction, reminding the other two, "Captain Yan, Jianan, isn't that Si Hongbin? Elder Si's personal bodyguard. They have been hiding over there the whole time and haven't entered the mountains! We actually never thought of it!"

Looking in the direction Ye Ziming was pointing, they indeed saw Si Hongbin leading six people marching into the dense forest, moving quickly as if they were on an urgent mission.

Shen Jianan's heart tightened, feeling that something might have happened. She immediately looked at Yan Yan and asked, "Captain Yan, should we follow them? Could something have happened to Qin Yi and the others? Is that why Si Hongbin is leading people into the mountains?"

Yan Yan checked the time on his watch, frowned, and said, "Wait a bit longer! These people from the Si Family are all Martial Artists, and their strength is much greater than ours. Even if we three go in, we'll just be cannon fodder. Calculating the time, the Armed Police Force of the Southwest Military Region should be arriving soon!"

Shen Jianan felt panicked but was helpless. In her heart, she kept praying that Qin Yi would be okay, while at the same time secretly blaming him—Qin Yi, why did you have to enter this Zhuilong Valley? What on earth is in this Zhuilong Valley that you absolutely had to enter it?!

Could it be that there really is a Dragon in this Zhuilong Valley?!