Void Jigsaw Puzzle

When Zhong Chenmu returned to Linjiang Tower again, it was already afternoon.

Liang Ye politely treated him to a simple lunch at Leyou Mansion before sending someone to escort him out. He also insisted on giving him the suit he was already wearing and refused to let him take it off no matter what.

At the dinner table, Liang Ye once again emphasized the "three-day limit", but Liang Ye did not clearly state what the consequences would be if Zhong Chenmu did not give a definite answer within three days.

Zhong Chenmu didn't intend to delay for so long, he would give the answer this afternoon.

When he walked into the advance team's office area, Guo Ling looked up from the table, glanced at him, and then lowered his head again.

After a second, he looked up again, his eyes widened, and he shouted exaggeratedly: "Hey, Captain! Why are you dressed so well today?"

This shout attracted the attention of several others.

Fan Ting's eyes lit up: "So handsome!"

Zhong Chenmu felt a little embarrassed and quickly said, "This was lent to me by someone else..."

Then, he gave a brief account of his meeting with Liang Ye that morning, "Let's discuss whether we should accept his invitation later."

There was silence.

Old Man Liu suddenly clapped his hands. "You are truly formidable young men! Captain, you are truly amazing...amazing! I've only ever heard of the name 'Master Liang'. I never thought you'd actually meet him, and even become his guest of honor..."

"Okay, uncle, stop being so dramatic and let's get down to business."

Zhong Chenmu interrupted him with a smile.

"..."

Old man Liu curled his lips, shook his head and followed the others into the meeting room.

After listening to Zhong Chenmu's detailed explanation again, Guo Ling suggested, "I think we can agree to his request. Since he's the financial backer of the Prophet Society, and we belong to the Prophet Society, why bother going through old man Pierce again? What if he intercepts some information and passes it to Master Liang, causing irreversible consequences? Will Master Liang end up blaming us?"

Even though Zhong Chenmu had told them that "Master Liang" was actually "Liang Ye", they still couldn't change their words.

However, Zhong Chenmu did not correct him. Instead, he looked at Fan Ting and Old Man Liu: "What do you think?"

Fan Ting asked, "Did Mr. Liang ask you not to tell Pierce about this arrangement?"

Zhong Chenmu looked up and thought for a moment: "No."

"Then I think, if you follow Guo Ling's advice, you should at least say hello to Pierce. Otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing if you were discovered."

Old Liu spoke up, "I don't think it matters whether you greet us or not. I agree with Guo Ling. What's the most important thing? Master Liang promised to pay you and our advance team, but that stingy old man Pierce hasn't relented and even wants you to ask the Hydrogen Clan for your reward, snatching food from their mouths. Having lived this long, I've come to understand one thing: whoever gives you milk is your mother!"

Therefore, the four of them did not have any major disagreements, and Zhong Chenmu immediately replied to Liang Ye.

Liang Ye also quickly confirmed: "It's a pleasure to work with you. It's up to you! I'll go talk to Pierce."

This should be the best result.

Zhong Chenmu breathed a sigh of relief, then thought of the little girl in red he had rescued that morning, and quickly asked, "Where is that little girl this morning?"

Fan Ting replied: "Don't worry, we took her to take a shower and change clothes. She is now sitting in the meeting room over at Thermidor."

"Why send it to Thermidor?"

"Because she has clothes for little girls at home, and she's a mother. Has anyone here ever been a mother?"

Zhong Chenmu looked at Guo Ling and Old Man Liu and shook his head silently.

Then he stood up and walked towards Thermidor's work area.

Each of the twelve apostles has his own work area, and except for Pu Yue who often accompanies Pierce as the secretary general, the other eleven often stay in the office.

The Prophet Society has grown to a large number of members today, and they no longer need to personally take charge of recruiting new members or training members.

As soon as Zhong Chenmu walked to the entrance of the Hot Moon area, he saw a flaxen curly-haired woman chatting with a black-haired girl. The woman was delicate and the girl was cute. The woman was saying something patiently with a smile on her face, while the girl was listening attentively with her eyes wide open. Her face was full of curiosity, and there was no trace of fear or shock.

This is a very harmonious picture.

Zhong Chenmu felt relieved and walked over gently: "Sister Reyue, thank you."

Reyue looked up and saw that it was Zhong Chenmu. Her eyes lit up. "I was wondering who it was. Clothes really make the man. You're so handsome that I can't recognize you!"

Zhong Chenmu felt a little embarrassed and waved his hands: "These are someone else's clothes... Where is the little girl this morning?"

Reyue smiled and said, "Alright! I'll return the little girl to you. Your team members have come here several times today, afraid that I will bully her!"

"Who said that? Auntie Reyue is so nice to me..."

Before Zhong Chenmu could reply, the little girl protected Reyue first.

The sound is very clear and pleasant.

Only then did Zhong Chenmu look at the girl carefully.

She had changed into a pink dress, had long black hair, and a chubby little face, which was very cute. Her big eyes seemed to be able to speak and were full of light.

Such a vibrant and lovely life almost died under the wheels that morning. Zhong Chenmu still feels scared when he thinks about it.

He squatted down and asked with a smile, "What's your name? Come back with me and see how we can help you."

"My name is Zhu Tong, I'm 7 years old. Thank you, big brother, for saving my life. I have no way to repay you, but..."

Zhong Chenmu quickly stopped her: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Reyue laughed aside and said, "Do you think she's going to say 'I'll pledge my love to you'? You're overthinking it. That's what she just said to me."

"Be obedient!"

Zhu Tong's clear voice reached Zhong Chenmu's ears.

He was terribly embarrassed.

Reyue said to Zhu Tong, "Indeed, you should thank your brother Xiao Zhong very much. It was he who rescued you from the road in the heavy rain."

Zhu Tong nodded obediently and followed Zhong Chenmu out.

Reyue followed him out and whispered in Zhong Chenmu's ear, "She's very pitiful. Her parents are missing and she doesn't want to go home. If you want to help her find her parents, I can lend a hand."

Amidst the fragrance and scent of a mature woman, Zhong Chenmu felt his whole body tremble. He looked at Reyue shyly and gratefully, then continued walking forward.

Reyue looked at his back and the corners of her mouth curled up.

After returning to the advance team area, Zhu Tong quickly became familiar with several people.

Zhong Chenmu breathed a sigh of relief.

He was originally worried that the little girl would be traumatized by what happened in the morning, and it would be difficult to deal with her if she was not able to get over it. But now it seems that she is a cheerful child, and under Reyue's careful care, she has adapted quite well.

He called a few people to gather around Zhu Tong and asked softly, "Little boy, why did you cross the road alone in the rain this morning? It was so dangerous..."

Zhu Tong's tone was a little lonely: "I... originally went out with my parents, but when they reached the corner of the street, I was distracted for a moment and they disappeared... I couldn't find them no matter how hard I looked, and for some reason, I ended up in the middle of the street..."

Although he was very clear about her experience, Zhong Chenmu still felt very sad when he heard her say it herself.

The others didn't say anything either, and their expressions were full of regret.

"Then... do you remember where you live?" Zhong Chenmu asked.

"I don't want to go home! I only want my mom and dad!" Zhu Tong was a little excited.

"But perhaps they have already returned home?"

"Impossible, they can't just abandon me. If they don't care about me outside, they are even less likely to come home. Something must have happened to them." Zhu Tong's thoughts were very clear.

At this time, Fan Ting said, "How about this, little boy, tell me where you live and I'll go check it out right now. You stay here and the rest of us will accompany you. I'll be back as soon as possible, okay? Besides, this uncle can drive, so we'll definitely be there quickly!"

Old Man Liu also said: "Yes, yes, they are very fast!"

Guo Ling rolled his eyes at the two of them. One of them had already booked his car without even discussing it with him, and the other one sounded like he was just going back to the inappropriate joke from early in the morning.

Zhu Tong looked at Zhong Chenmu, as if wanting to get the answer from the eyes of his savior.

Zhong Chenmu nodded firmly: "Xiaotong, trust Aunt Fan and Uncle Guo, they are very reliable."

"Okay then... I live in Room 1803, Building 6, Shanshui Impression."

Guo Ling was amused: "What a coincidence? We live in the same neighborhood! Don't worry, little kid, I know the place well and will be back soon!"

After seeing Guo Ling and Fan Ting off, Zhong Chenmu comforted Zhu Tong and said, "Don't worry, little boy. We all have relatives missing, but we haven't given up. We must be together as a family!"

"Yeah!" Zhu Tong nodded, not quite understanding.

And at this moment, Zhong Chenmu received a call from Guo Ling.

"Hey, Captain, please answer the phone in the conference room! I was not able to speak earlier. I'm already on my way to Shanshui Impression and only Fan Ting is with me."

"Okay, you can speak now." Zhong Chenmu quickly took a few steps, entered the meeting room and closed the door.

"Zhu Tong's parents' disappearance, whether or not it's ultimately confirmed, is completely different from the disappearance of our relatives. Have you considered this? Our relatives all disappeared at what you call 'singularity moments,' which are static events for us. But her parents disappeared this morning. What does this indicate? It means that the problems facing the civilization of Wuming City seem to be increasing. People in the real world are prone to sudden disappearances. So, could you or I be next?"