Chen Ziwen was somewhat unfamiliar with the name Duanmu Ruoyu.

"Why should I care so much?" Chen Ziwen shook his head.

He had only asked Tian Yangen to investigate out of curiosity.

"Alright, get some rest."

Chen Ziwen said something casually, then turned and went upstairs.

After going upstairs, Chen Ziwen saw Li Xinxin sitting there waiting for him, wearing a silk nightgown.

"Baby, you're becoming more and more like a lady of high society." Chen Ziwen stepped forward, hugged Li Xinxin, and kissed her.

Li Xinxin used to be a bit green, but now she's completely different.

She has become more mature, more sophisticated, and of course, more charming than before, especially after taking the Youth Preservation Pill, her captivating allure radiates outwards at all times.

"You're so glib." Li Xinxin pointed at Chen Ziwen and said coquettishly.

"Okay, I've already prepared your bathwater. Go wash up now." Li Xinxin pushed Chen Ziwen towards the bathroom. Just as she pushed him inside, Chen Ziwen suddenly grabbed her arm.

"Hehe, come on over." Chen Ziwen looked at Li Xinxin with a mischievous grin, his meaning was self-evident.

"No, I just finished showering..."

Li Xinxin didn't want to go in, but she was no match for Chen Ziwen's strength and was dragged inside.

The next morning, Chen Ziwen opened his eyes and saw Li Xinxin still fast asleep. He casually patted her and said, "Get up, you little sleepyhead."

"No, please." Li Xinxin snuggled into Chen Ziwen's arms like a child, murmuring her refusal.

"We agreed to go out and have fun today, don't you want to go?" Chen Ziwen said helplessly.

Last night, before going to bed, Li Xinxin specifically told him that he must wake her up in the morning so that she could go out and play after a good rest.

But looking at her current condition...

"No, I want to sleep." Li Xinxin said groggily, perhaps she didn't even hear what Chen Ziwen was saying.

Well, since that's the case, Chen Ziwen has no choice but to let her sleep.

And so, Chen Ziwen closed his eyes and hugged Li Xinxin, and he fell asleep as well. He didn't know how much time had passed when he was awakened by Li Xinxin's scream.

"Ah~!"

"Oh no, it's already twelve o'clock!" Li Xinxin shouted, looking at the hands of the clock.

Turning around, I saw Chen Ziwen with his eyes open: "Awen, why didn't you wake me up? It's already twelve o'clock."

She finally had some time off recently, and she was planning to go out with her boyfriend, but she didn't expect it to be this late.

"You still dare to talk back." Chen Ziwen glared at her speechlessly. "I called you this morning, but you were too lazy to get out of bed."

"Uh...did I?" Li Xinxin scratched her head cutely, completely unaware of it. "What are we going to do now? It's already midnight, so our plans to go out are ruined."

Li Xinxin was a little depressed. She finally had a day off, but staying at home was just too boring.

"Alright, how about we go out and have some fun again next time you have a break?" Chen Ziwen had no other choice.

We agreed yesterday to go out to sea today, leave early and come back in the evening, but it's already noon now, and it's clearly not a good time to go out to sea.

"I wonder when the next time will be," Li Xinxin said, feeling a little depressed. Just then, a thought suddenly struck her: "Wen, why don't we go abroad for a trip?"

"Go abroad?" Chen Ziwen was taken aback.

“Yes, he’s grown up and has never been abroad.” Li Xinxin looked at Chen Ziwen with some anticipation.

She grew up on Hong Kong Island and had never been outside of Hong Kong before. Now that she has the opportunity, she wants to travel abroad.

"I'm fine with it, but what about your time?" Chen Ziwen hesitated, though he himself was free.

Anyway, everything is on track now. There won't be any problems with Hung Hing in the short term, so he doesn't need to worry about it. The renovation of Lan Kwai Fong will also take some time.

He couldn't just stay at home all the time, so he wanted to do something else. Now that Li Xinxin had suggested going on a trip abroad, he naturally agreed.

“It’s okay, I can ask for leave,” Li Xinxin said, immediately picking up the phone to ask the school leaders for leave.

The school will naturally give them face, since it was Chen Ziwen who resolved the campus incident and saved the entire school from conflict.

In addition, given Chen Ziwen's wealth, how could the school offend a rich person? If Li Xinxin hadn't emphasized that she only wanted to teach, the school would probably have wanted her to be the dean of students by now.

"Awen, I've already got my leave approved." Li Xinxin said excitedly.

“Okay, which country do you want to travel to?” Chen Ziwen didn’t want to spoil the fun and asked Li Xinxin.

"How about we go to Country Y?" Li Xinxin suggested after thinking for a moment.

"Okay, no problem, I'll book the tickets right now."

Chen Ziwen got up, picked up the phone, and called the airline, booking a flight for 8 p.m.

“It’s not like Hong Kong Island overseas; we still need to bring people over,” Chen Ziwen thought for a moment.

He knew better than many people how chaotic things were abroad, especially the hostility towards Chinese people, so for safety's sake, it was better to bring two people with him.

He himself didn't care; as long as he wanted, no one and no place could hold him back. But what about Li Xinxin?

With that in mind, Chen Ziwen picked up the phone again, called the airline, and booked two more tickets.

One card was for Tian Yang'en, who is a woman and can protect Li Xinxin 24 hours a day. The other card was for A-Jie.

At 7 p.m., Chen Ziwen and Li Xinxin appeared at the airport, followed by Tian Yangen and A Jie.

The group didn't bring any luggage, nor did they need to; they could buy whatever they wanted with their money.

Not long after, boarding began. Chen Ziwen had booked business and first class seats. He would be spending more than ten hours in the air, and he didn't want to mistreat himself, nor could he mistreat his subordinates.

"Hi, Earl, it's been a long time." Jack arrived at the Earl's castle and met the Earl himself.

"Jack."

The count greeted Jack, then pulled him inside, asking as they walked, "Jack, how much do you know about World War II?"

“I don’t know much about it, but I know there can’t be a third time.” Jack shrugged.

The Earl chuckled at Jack's humor and then said, "During the later stages of World War II, when the D country's army was retreating, they received orders to bury the gold they had looted from O state in a secret base in F state."

"The person in charge of this task at the time was Sir Gardlin, who assigned it to his lieutenant, who led eighteen bodyguards to carry it out. However, after they completed the task, they all disappeared."

"But what does this have to do with me?" Jack looked at the Earl with a puzzled expression.

“What I’m about to say concerns you.” The Earl gave Jack a look that said, “Don’t rush.” “The international authorities have entrusted this matter to me, putting me in charge of finding that gold.”

"Because this batch of gold was looted from those occupying countries, it may cause many countries to fight for its ownership. Given so many delicate relationships, I personally think it would be better to find someone who has no connection with any of the countries and carry out this mission in a non-official manner."

As he spoke, the Earl looked at Jack with a knowing look.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Colonel Bard, and this is Eagle beside me." The Earl introduced Colonel Bard and Jack to each other.

"Also, this is Ida, who is very familiar with the desert terrain of F State. With her leading the way, you will definitely be able to find your destination smoothly." As soon as the Earl finished speaking, Jack was stunned for a moment.

"She took me to the desert?" Jack frowned; he always acted alone.

“You don’t seem to have much faith in me, do you?” Ada crossed her arms and looked at Jack.

She is quite confident in her profession.

“That’s right. I always make the worst-case scenario plan and hope for the best before I do anything.” Jack smiled slightly.

He made it very clear that she was a burden.

“I think so. As long as you have sufficient understanding, planning and preparation, plus the ability to adapt to the situation, this kind of thing will never happen.” Ada looked at Jack with confidence and arrogance.

Just as Jack looked down on her, she looked down on Jack in return. He was just an explorer, what was so great about him?

"I believe that with the two of you working together, we will definitely be able to complete the mission perfectly," the count said, trying to smooth things over.

If Jack and Ada continue talking, their conflict will only deepen, which will be detrimental to their cooperation.

“Well, I believe working with her will be a pleasant experience.” Jack shrugged helplessly.

Since the Earl had said so, Jack had no choice but to agree, and Ada had no objections either.

"Wait a moment, Colonel Bard will hand you the keys to the base," the Earl said, glancing at Colonel Bard beside him.

“Yes, this is the key to the base.” Colonel Bard took the pharmacist out of the briefcase and placed it in front of Jack.

"This key... has anyone been inside the base since?" Jack glanced at the key, thought for a moment, and asked.

"Rest assured, this key has always been kept by the military, and no one has ever entered the base," Colonel Bard said confidently.

This key has been classified as top secret ever since it was placed in the military's possession. Not only has it not been used by anyone, but even if someone wants to see it, they need to apply for permission, and even then, the application may not be approved.

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