Tian Jing and Zeng Jingrong silently returned to the second-floor captain's office. Zeng Jingrong first called Zeng Lin, asking him to make some changes to the ten-year plan.
He instructed Zeng Lin to execute the plan diligently and to contact him if anything required his approval. Zeng Jingrong would then take him to see the second young master.
Zeng Lin nervously asked his cousin, "What happened to the second young master?"
Zeng Jingrong told him, "Your second young master is ill and cannot leave the quarantine room."
Zeng Lin believed him, as his cousin had said it: "Don't worry, cousin. I will keep a close eye on this plan."
The second call was to Zeng Jingliang, asking him to wait for him at Laoyingzui the next day, as he needed to take him somewhere to discuss important matters.
The third call was to a female team member, asking her to work in the infirmary recently and accompany the nurse to the dungeon to change the dressing for a prisoner.
With the arrangements made, Zeng Jingrong looked at Tian Jing, "What did you discover about Jing Chu?"
"I'm not entirely sure," Tian Jing shook her head. "And what I suspect, you might not understand even if I say it. Give me some time to consider how to explain it. I'll go print a disclaimer for Yulia to sign first."
Watching Tian Jing walk away, Zeng Jingrong frowned. She still needed to consider how to explain? Was she sure that what she came up with wouldn't be a lie?
After Tian Jing asked Jiang Lin to print the disclaimer, she went to the dungeon.
"Yulia."
Yulia, who had just finished taking care of Zeng Jing Chu, was washing her hands. Hearing Tian Jing's voice, she looked up in surprise, "Tian Jing?"
Tian Jing threw an envelope down. "Take a look. If you have no objections, sign your name."
Opening the envelope, Yulia was stunned. "I can speak Chinese and write some simple characters, but I don't recognize so many..."
"It's alright," Tian Jing interrupted her. "When Jing Chu recovers, ask him to read it to you. After you sign it, have the on-duty team member send it to the captain's office."
Yulia paused, putting down the papers in her hand. "You came, what do you want to ask? I will answer truthfully what I know, and tell you what I guess."
Tian Jing glanced at Zeng Jing Chu, who was looking at her with wide eyes. Since she couldn't avoid it, she had to ask directly:
"Yulia, after an ability user takes the serum, what other symptoms do they have when they roar?"
Yulia shook her head. "We were just scared and frightened, and didn't observe closely. However, for ability users who explode, their blood is black, like what I discharged earlier."
Tian Jing thought of what Matvey had said about berserk ability users being sent out for serum:
"Yulia, have you seen any berserk ability users? Do you know which country the serum is exchanged with?"
Yulia pondered. "I once saw Matvey and the others surround a berserk ability user from a distance. It looked non-human from afar. I really don't know what it looked like specifically."
"The serum is a secret of the Ability Users Association. Not only do I not know, but ability users who haven't reached level four probably don't know either."
Tian Jing's heart grew heavier at Yulia's words, 'non-human feeling.'
She looked at Zeng Jing Chu. "Your condition, if it can be suppressed here, then stay here. I currently have no way to cure you."
If she could use her abilities to sort through his system, she might be able to slowly clear out the toxins, but ability users lost their powers when they went down. Zeng Jing Chu had a relapse as soon as he came up, which was difficult.
Zeng Jing Chu smiled. "It's okay, Yulia and I have each other."
"Alright!" Tian Jing nodded. "You two first adapt to each other and regain your past familiarity."
"Jixiang is in the team. When you've adjusted well, ask Jixiang to come in and accompany you. If your condition worsens, absolutely do not call Jixiang."
Zeng Jing Chu and Yulia both had excited smiles on their faces.
Zeng Jing Chu: "Okay, okay, I'll ask Yulia to pay attention if I change."
Yulia: "Thank you, Tian Jing."
Tian Jing waved goodbye to them and jumped down from the top of the prison cell, leaving the dungeon.
She sent a text message to Zeng Jingrong, telling him she hadn't gotten Yulia's signed disclaimer yet and that this matter was up to him. She was going home.
Before going home, she went to the cafeteria. Lin Duo'er was behind the counter, chopping vegetables with a fair speed.
Wang Huan accompanied Tian Jing out of the cafeteria. "Since you came last time, Lin Duo'er has been working more diligently."
Tian Jing asked Wang Huan to continue to supervise.
...
When Li Zhengguo got off work, he saw his wife frowning and staring blankly while holding their granddaughter. "What's wrong?"
Tian Jing looked up. "I was thinking. Have your work arrangements been made?"
"No," Li Zhengguo shook his head. "Still muddling along."
Tian Jing put Xuan Xuan, whom she was holding, onto the bed in the east room and returned to her own room to call Han Lushui.
Han Lushui and his three companions started their investigation from Deputy County Head Tong, and through a series of leads, they reached the Hong family in Kyoto. They then instructed their eldest brother, second brother, and youngest brother to investigate all members of the Hong family in three different directions.
He, on the other hand, contacted several friends he had texted before the new year.
These friends had already acquired all the shares of Aodu Group that were publicly traded on their behalf, but it only amounted to twenty percent. These shares were not enough to shake the Zeng family's control over Aodu Group.
The Zeng family's family business had very few shares released to the public, with the Zeng family members always holding sixty-five percent.
Zeng Jingliang only held five percent, and Zeng's father only held nine percent. Each Zeng family patriarch had to hold fifty-one percent of the shares to ensure their absolute authority.
Han Lushui thanked his friends for their help. After a moment of silence, he dialed a number: "Song Shaoqing."
A voice filled with extreme surprise came from the other end. "Han Lushui?"
A smile appeared on Han Lushui's lips. "It's me."
"You're still alive? If you didn't show up soon, I would have swallowed your shares."
Han Lushui said calmly, "Too late. I want my shares."
"What major event happened that made the 'Ice Block' Han Bingkuai willing to accept shares?"
Han Lushui got straight to the point. "Stop the nonsense. I want Aodu Group shares. I only have twenty percent."
The person on the other end was displeased. "Twenty percent of Aodu Group shares? You must have approached those guys."
Han Lushui nodded. "Yes."
"I'm unhappy. You approached them, not me."
Han Lushui chuckled and comforted him, "Aren't I looking for you now?"
"No, you didn't look for me first. I told you long ago that they were a bunch of weaklings..."
Han Lushui interrupted the other's rambling. "So, aren't I looking for you now? The strongest one comes last."
"Damn it! Han Bingkuai can not only chat, but also flatter people. This is very abnormal."
Han Lushui was impatient. "Are you going to do it or not?"
"Yes! How far do you plan to go?"
"Of course, I want control of Aodu Group... Wait a minute, I need to take a call."
Han Lushui's other phone rang. He took out his phone and answered, "Mom."
"Lushui, there have been some changes regarding the Zeng family. Don't deal with the Zeng family for now."
"Okay."
"Did it disrupt your plans?"
"No."
"Alright, you get back to your work."
"Wait." Han Lushui worried his mother-in-law would hang up. "Mom, how is Xuan Xuan?"
"Xuan Xuan is very well. Your grandmother isn't managing the kitchen anymore and is taking care of her wholeheartedly."
Han Lushui smiled. "Thank Grandma for her hard work, and thank my parents for their hard work too."
"It's not hard. Take good care of yourself outside, and visit Lili when you have time."
"Lili is doing very well. I've been here with Lili these past few days."
"Both sides are well, so I'm at ease."
After hanging up his mother-in-law's call, Han Lushui continued to answer the other phone.
The other party was very displeased. "Whose call is it that you're putting an international call on hold for?"
Han Lushui's tone was cheerful. "My family."
"You found your family?"
Han Lushui's expression turned cold. "No, I stopped looking long ago. I have family now; it's my wife's family, and my family."
The voice on the other end shrieked, "Ahhhhh! Wow! You're married?"
"Is it strange?"
"Of course, it's very strange. Don't those few guys know yet? Who is sister-in-law? When can we see her?"
A smile returned to Han Lushui's face. "Yes, you are the first to know. The matter of Aodu Group is not urgent, but seize the opportunity as soon as it arises. If you want to see your sister-in-law, you must return to China."
"Okay! You wait, I will definitely get rid of everything on my plate and see who it is that can melt this ice block you are."