As soon as Lu Rou stepped into the house, before she could even change her shoes, Shen Ze came running out from the inner room like a cheerful little tail.

His eyes sparkled with surprise and curiosity.

"Sister Lu, you're finally back! Where have you been these past two days?"

Fukasawa's clear and loud voice echoed in the quiet room: "Someone came to see you yesterday and today."

Lu Rou was slightly taken aback, a hint of doubt rising in her heart: "Who is it?"

As she spoke, she bent down to change her shoes, then walked into the living room and casually placed her bag on the sofa.

Fukasawa followed behind her, his little face full of seriousness.

“I don’t know him. He was a man. He asked me when I was coming back and stood at the door for a long time. When I asked him who he was, he said he was Luo Chuan.”

Lu Rou frowned slightly, her mind quickly trying to figure out who it might be.

Search failed.

Lu Rou asked, "Did he leave any message or contact information?"

Fukasawa shook his head: "No, he just said he would come to see you again."

Lu Rou sat on the sofa, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the armrest.

Shen Ze, watching Lu Rou deep in thought, also fell silent.

Her little mouth was tightly pursed, no longer chattering as before.

After a while, Lu Rou raised her head and looked at Shen Ze: "You'll know when he comes again. I'm going back to my room. You should get some rest."

"Okay, goodnight, Sister Lu."

After taking a shower, Lu Rou sat on the bed wrapped in a bath towel and opened her phone to check the trending news about the female master's student who was found after being missing for 13 years.

As she looked at it, she couldn't help but frown, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Both the initial rescue efforts and the 13-year search for relatives were riddled with loopholes and dereliction of duty.

Missing for 13 years, with a 12-year-old child, her life trajectory was rewritten, and her promising future was ruined.

She was a female master's student that year.

Roses should have had a bright future.

Lu Rou put down her phone, her heart unable to calm down for a long time.

He then edited a message and sent it out.

[Yuzu Tea: Are you asleep?]

Upon hearing the unusual ringtone, Junyan stopped drying his hair and picked up his phone to reply.

[Y: I'll say goodnight to you after I go to sleep]

[Y: What's wrong?]

Lu Rou wanted to retract the message as soon as she sent it, but before she could, two more messages came from the other side.

She sent him the link.

[Y: Are you feeling unwell?]

Lu Rou changed into her pajamas, applied a face mask, and then returned to the room.

[Pomelo Tea: She deserved a wonderful life]

Jun Yan sat in a corner of the sofa, his expression serious and focused, a hint of coldness in his deep eyes, and replied instantly.

[Y: We will get justice for her.]

[Y: It's late, and you're still not fully recovered. You should get some rest, okay?]

It was a question, not a notification. Lu Rou's lips curled up slightly; what this man said was quite pleasing to the ear.

[Pomelo tea: Good]

[Y: Goodnight]

[Pomelo Tea: Sweet Dreams]

……

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight had not yet completely dispelled the veil of night, the city was still in a state between sleep and wakefulness.

Jingyue's phone rang abruptly in the quiet room, the screen flashing with his younger brother Jingzhou's caller ID.

A sense of unease welled up inside him, and he quickly answered the phone.

"Brother, something's happened!" Jingzhou's voice was filled with obvious panic and anxiety.

“Our shipment of goods overseas has been intercepted, and things have become very complicated. Only Ninth Master can handle it now.”

Jing Yue's heart sank. This batch of goods from abroad was related to the company's vital interests, and if anything went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He knew the seriousness of the matter and, without hesitation, immediately dialed Junyan's number.

Junyan had just finished his morning exercise and was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the city gradually awakening.

Hearing the phone ring, he saw it was Jing Yue calling and answered.

"Ninth Master, something terrible has happened." Jing Yue's urgent voice came through. "The goods from overseas have been intercepted. Jing Zhou just called and said the situation is extremely urgent and requires your personal intervention."

Jun Yan's eyes instantly turned cold and deep. He frowned slightly, and his voice was steady and powerful.

"Understood. Arrange your trip abroad immediately. Have Jingzhou compile the details and send them to me. Don't delay for even a moment."

"Yes."

After hanging up the phone, Junyan quickly went into the bedroom, washed up briefly, and changed into a sharp black suit.

As he straightened his cuffs, he quickly considered possible solutions in his mind.

His movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hint of panic.

Jing Yue called his secretary and gave brief but forceful instructions.

"Immediately book the fastest flight to the destination, notify the overseas team to prepare, and prepare the relevant documents and materials. I'll check them on the way to the airport."

On the way to the airport, Junyan sat in the back seat, his eyes focused on the cargo information and related documents sent by Jingzhou on his tablet.

His fingers tapped lightly on the screen, his brow furrowing and relaxing as he pondered every detail.

The city scenery outside the car window flashed by quickly, but he was completely unaware.

Before boarding the plane, he sent a message to Lu Rou.

[I have urgent business to attend to overseas and need to go abroad. My return date is uncertain.] Wait for me to come back.

……

Sunlight streamed down the road leading to the imposing and mysterious building of the Ministry of State Security, and a black sedan slowly drove up.

Inside the car, Lu Rou looked through the window at the increasingly imposing building.

The car came to a smooth stop, and as soon as the door opened, Minister Xu Zheng, who had been waiting there, immediately greeted the car with a smile and strode forward.

He stood tall and straight, his crisp uniform making him look even more dashing, and his deep eyes revealed admiration and respect.

"Lu Rou, welcome to the Ministry of State Security!"

Xu Zheng's loud and enthusiastic voice broke the serious atmosphere around him.

Lu Rou stepped gracefully out of the car and nodded slightly in greeting: "Minister Xu, hello."

Xu Zheng scrutinized Lu Rou, his admiration undisguised.

"Lu Rou, it's really thanks to you that the Kyoto Bridge collapse was able to turn a disaster that could have caused huge casualties into a miracle of zero casualties."

"Minister Xu, this is what I should do. I'm just doing my part, only thinking about not letting innocent lives be harmed," Lu Rou said humbly.

Xu Zheng shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "You are too modest. This is something that not just anyone can do. Your ability and sense of responsibility have set an example for the entire Ministry of State Security."

As he spoke, Xu Zheng led Lu Rou into the building.

Along the way, passing State Security personnel cast respectful glances at him.

Everyone exclaimed in admiration, "Truly young and promising! He is truly admirable."

Those nearby chimed in, saying, "We've struck gold with such a talented individual joining our Ministry of State Security!"

Everyone praised them, their faces beaming with pride and satisfaction.

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