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Chapter 389 Spying, Could it be her?
The evening breeze in April brushed against my cheeks, carrying just the right amount of coolness.

He leaned casually against the railing at the street corner, a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his lips, blending into the bustling crowd.

This is one of the most bustling commercial districts in Dongdu City.

Young men and women dressed in light clothing walked by in twos and threes, the air filled with the scent of alcohol and perfume.

A few months ago, Xiao Sa would never have set foot in such a place.

But today, he was wearing a brand new jacket and sneakers, with his hands in his pockets and occasionally shaking his leg.

This outfit, paired with this nonchalant look, makes him look exactly like a trendy urbanite who just got off work and sneaked out to pick up girls, planning to have some fun at a bar.

His gaze swept across the street scene seemingly casually, appearing somewhat indifferent.

In reality, however, it was like a hawk, secretly observing every movement around it.

Countless unfamiliar faces passed by him, their laughter, cell phone rings, and car horns weaving together into a noisy urban symphony.

Xiao Sa suddenly raised his hand and gently touched the miniature earpiece hidden in his cochlea with his fingertips.

His gaze then drifted to a subordinate, also dressed as a passerby, about ten meters away.

The man was leaning against the wall. Noticing his gaze, he shook his head slightly and moved his lips a few times, conveying the message that "everything is normal".

He understood immediately and calmly withdrew his gaze, as if the two were just strangers passing by.

Three days ago, Chen Chen successfully persuaded the Noah organization's top brass to hand over the security work around Noah Pharmaceuticals to the Red Tiger Gang.

He became extremely busy.

He changed his previous lifestyle of slacking off at work, chatting and drinking tea with Chen Chen, and wandering around after get off work to find venues and manpower for the president.

However, Xiao Sa didn't complain at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed it.

He knew perfectly well that this was not only the first real combat mission assigned by the chairman, but also an excellent opportunity for him to gain a foothold in the newly established "Illuminati" and even become a core member.

In order to successfully complete the mission, he volunteered to join the patrol team transferred from the Red Tiger Gang.

She even lied to her mother, saying it was a company arrangement for her to go on a business trip for a few days.

I actually rented an apartment nearby that overlooked the entire street and used it as a temporary base.

During the day, he would summarize and analyze intelligence and report to the chairman regularly. The rest of the time, he would personally lead several teams to patrol the nearby streets in shifts.

For days, my sleep time has been reduced to less than five hours a day, and I already have two faint dark circles under my eyes.

Although these days are tough, they are infinitely more fulfilling than when I was struggling at the bottom of society, and I am full of energy.

However, the fatigue from working non-stop finally came over me.

Xiao Sa forced himself to stay alert, brought the last embers of his cigarette to his lips, and took one last deep drag.

The pungent smoke choked my lungs, briefly dispelling my weariness.

He casually stubbed out his cigarette and flicked it into a nearby trash can.

He raised his eyes again, looking at the skyscraper standing in the night across the street, his gaze flickering slightly.

We've been monitoring the target for so many days, but it's like a stagnant pool, without any ripples.

However, Xiao Sa had no doubts about the chairman's intelligence. On the contrary, his opponent's calmness made him even more vigilant.

Organizations that can pull off tricks right under the chairman's nose are no ordinary forces; any lapse in vigilance could have fatal consequences.

"Aha--"

While pondering, Xiao Sa couldn't help but open his mouth and yawn.

Just then, a very familiar voice suddenly rang in my mind.

The sound was like an invisible electric current, instantly piercing through the noisy background noise and sending a shiver down his spine.

It's the president!
Xiao Sa straightened up almost reflexively.

His previous nonchalant attitude vanished, and his eyes became focused and respectful, like a soldier awaiting inspection.

"President, you wanted to see me?"

He quickly made a silent response in his mind.

Fang Cheng's consciousness has already descended and is now residing within Xiao Sa's body.

You can clearly sense the exhaustion this guy is trying so hard to hide; he didn't even hear your question clearly at first.

However, Fang Cheng did not criticize him harshly, but simply repeated the question:
"Xiaosai, what's going on with Noah Pharmaceuticals?"

"Yes, Chairman!"

Xiao Sa immediately focused his mind, quickly got into work mode, and organized his thoughts clearly in his mind.

"Today is April 12th. Regarding the internal situation of Noah Pharmaceuticals, according to our observation, there have been no further intrusions in the testing area, and the alarm system has remained silent."

"The surrounding streets are being patrolled and monitored by the Red Tiger Gang members around the clock. Everything is under control at the moment."

"From 8:00 AM this morning until now, several suspicious individuals have entered the Noah Building, and they are as follows..."

Although according to convention, the day's summary should be submitted the following morning, Xiaosa dared not slack off in the slightest, and was ready to deal with the chairman's surprise questions at any time, answering them in an orderly manner.

Overall, it's similar to the past few days, with no significant changes; it's unusually stable.

Although Fang Cheng had some doubts, he nodded slightly, signaling Xiao Sa to continue.

Over the past three days, through daily routine reports, Fang Cheng has gained a general understanding of the current situation of Noah Pharmaceuticals.

As for the people patrolling around Noah Building, they were all clever characters carefully selected by Chen Chen from the Red Tiger Gang.

They may not be very skilled, but they are definitely quick-witted, and their acting skills are all outstanding.

They formed groups of three or five, disguising themselves as passersby, vendors, and drunkards on the street. The group of hundreds of people formed an invisible net that completely covered the area surrounding the Noah Building.

Even the new security guards in the lobby on the first floor of the building were all members of the Red Tiger Gang.

On the surface, they are monitoring certain mysterious forces with ill intentions on behalf of Noah's organization.

In secret, they were Fang Cheng's eyes and ears planted here.

However, the Red Tiger Gang was only responsible for monitoring the outermost perimeter, and the things they could observe were limited.

Most of the time it's just people coming and going.

For example, to strengthen their defenses, Noah Organization equipped its key researchers with bodyguards, provided them with daily shuttle buses, and housed them in exclusive apartment buildings under Noah Pharmaceuticals, implementing a semi-military closed management system.

Although these intelligence reports were trivial, they indirectly confirmed that the Noah Organization was not as calm as it appeared on the surface, but rather filled with a tense and vigilant atmosphere.

"Also, something rather strange happened today."

After the routine report was finished, Xiao Sa's tone suddenly became serious.

Around 11 a.m., Chen Chen received another call from Noah's senior management, summoning him to a meeting at the Noah Building to discuss the organizational work plan for the second half of the year.

"However, he has not come out since he went in, and no news has come out."

Fang Cheng's field of vision shifted slightly, as if he had casually turned his head and turned his gaze toward the brightly lit skyscraper.

"Moreover, before Chen Chen went in, he specifically instructed me and Secretary Liu to keep a low profile and not to make any rash moves before he returned."

Xiao Sa paused, then added with a look of doubt, "Chen Chen, that old fox, usually has a very keen sense of smell. I guess he must have sensed something."

"Later, I became a little worried, so I specifically asked Secretary Liu about it and learned some inside information."

"He said that not only Chen Chen was called to the meeting, but also several other cadres from the Noah Organization's East City branch. They all entered the Noah Building around noon, and none of them came out."

"Around 6 p.m., Secretary Liu tried calling Chen Chen several times, but the call kept going off with the message that the phone was switched off."

At this point, Xiao Sa's tone became uneasy, and he sensed that things might not be going well.

"Why is this being reported so late?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng frowned slightly.

His voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it made Xiao Sa feel an invisible pressure.

"President, it was my oversight."

Xiao Sa quickly explained, his tone tinged with annoyance:

"I originally thought that it was normal for meetings of such important people to take a long time."

"Chen Chen mentioned before that Noah's senior executives sometimes like to have a party in the internal restaurant after meetings, to drink and get to know each other."

"I originally planned that Chen Chen should be able to come out around 7 or 8 o'clock after dinner time, and then I would report to you immediately after finding out the specific content of the meeting."

That reason is plausible.

Xiao Sa was, after all, just a hoodlum, with limited vision.

It's unimaginable why a meeting of that level could last so long, and even more incomprehensible the extraordinary methods of those madmen in the Noah Organization.

Fang Cheng remained silent for a moment.

Based on this information alone, I also cannot determine the true intentions of the Noah Organization.

Not to mention figuring out whether Chen Chen, this opportunist, has been exposed, or even whether he has met with misfortune.

After all, it's normal to turn off your phone during important meetings, but it seems particularly strange at this critical juncture.

After a moment's thought, Fang Cheng changed the question:
"What about the authorities? Has the special investigation team made any moves?"

"No, Chairman."

Xiao Sa immediately answered, explaining that this was the question the president was most concerned about, and that he had put a lot of effort into answering it:

"It's very quiet on the police side. Our people have turned the area upside down these past few days. We haven't seen a single uniformed patrol officer, let alone the special investigation team. There are only a few familiar faces."

"We also sent people to test those suspicious sentries around us. They were all Noah's own men, and they were all tough guys who were not to be trifled with. A few of our brothers pretended to be drunk and went over to cause trouble, and they almost got slapped back by them."

"You've worked hard, Ah Ren."

Fang Cheng spoke again, his tone softening:
"Get things done, but also remember to rest and don't ruin your health."

The unexpected concern warmed Xiao Sa's heart, and the tension and unease he felt before vanished instantly, replaced by a feeling of being moved to die for a friend.

"Thank you for your concern, Chairman! I'm in good health. Back when I was in the underworld, I could go three days and three nights without sleep and still be full of energy and could handle it."

He puffed out his chest and responded loudly in his mind, even with a hint of smugness.

"Besides, hehe, now that I'm following you, Chairman, to do something big, I'm bursting with energy!"

After giving Fang Cheng a small compliment, he made a dashing and chivalrous promise:

"Don't worry, Chairman. The brothers watching over here are all people I trust. With my current status in the gang, they would all be eager to do things for me with just a word."

"I will report to you immediately if there is any disturbance, and I guarantee that nothing will go wrong."

"Ah."

Fang Cheng responded with a sound of agreement and then fell silent.

Xiao Sa dared not say anything more, and simply stood quietly in place, waiting for the chairman's next instructions.

Fang Cheng's consciousness acted like an observer with supreme authority, scanning the scene before him through Xiao Sa's pupils.

During the process of highly concentrated mental energy, every detail in the field of vision is taken in.

It is surrounded by a bustling commercial district.

Neon lights outline the city's desires, and the streets are filled with laughing men and women.

Everything seemed so normal, full of urban vitality and hustle and bustle.

However, beneath this prosperity, undercurrents were already surging.

Fang Cheng's gaze swept across the street scene, and he was about to withdraw his attention when he was attracted by a scene across the street.

A luxury bus bearing the "NOAH" logo is currently parked in front of the Noah Building.

At the same time, a group of employees wearing blue or white uniforms walked out of the building in an orderly manner and lined up to get on the bus.

Based on Xiaosa's previous report, this should be the shuttle bus that takes researchers back to their apartments.

Fang Cheng's gaze swept quickly across the crowd.

Suddenly, my gaze stopped and fixed on a figure.

She was a slender woman with long, black hair that reached her waist, and she wore a pair of elegant black-rimmed glasses and a white face mask.

She was wearing a blue researcher's uniform with a name tag around her neck, and was walking towards the bus with the others.

Half of his face was covered, and he kept his head slightly lowered, as if trying to completely disappear into the crowd.

But her aloof and detached demeanor, so different from her surroundings, made her stand out in the crowd.

Fang Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes suddenly sharpened.

Could it be her?

Because of the angle at which Xiaosa was standing, he couldn't see the name on the other person's name tag.

"Aren."

Fang Cheng's eyes narrowed, and his voice rang out again, this time with a commanding tone.

"See that bus right in front of you? Look closely at that long-haired woman in the blue work uniform and black-rimmed glasses."

Xiao Sa was taken aback for a moment, but then obeyed and quickly locked his gaze on the target.

"I see, President. Is there a problem?"

"Follow her, take a few more steps closer, but don't let her see you."

Xiao Sa understood immediately, released the railing he was leaning against, and casually strolled forward.

The moment the female researcher stepped onto the bus steps, Fang Cheng's view suddenly opened up.

The name on her name tag was clearly visible.

"Cui Xiuying".

In the dark living room, Fang Cheng's eyes shone brightly as he murmured to himself.

(End of this chapter)