"Oh, it's her. I remember now. Didn't she study law and go to Germany to help with the case?" Bai Jiancheng knew a bit about her background.
"Yes, that's her. But she went missing in Germany. "Bai Yueran was a bit uneasy.
Although she was only the head of the legal department in the Special Operations Forces, the discipline and way of doing things had greatly affected her.
She also knew Gu Nianzhi's importance. Although her father, Gu Xiangwen, was more important than her now, who knew what the Special Operations Forces thought?
She was someone Huo Shaoheng cared about …
"Ok, go quickly and talk to General Ji. Tell him not to worry. I'll have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urge the local police to find her immediately. "Bai Jiancheng picked up the phone and called the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Bai Yueran nodded. "Thank you, Father." She turned to leave.
Bai Yueran left home and immediately drove her car to the military compound where General Ji lived.
She was the head of the legal department in the Special Operations Forces. Her security level was relatively high, and she was appreciated by General Ji. She had a pass that allowed her to enter the compound at any time, so it was fine even if she went in at night.
General Ji was still awake. Although he was old, he was still used to staying up late. Late at night was the time when he was most energetic and clear-headed.
He was buried in a document when the internal line on his desk rang.
There were three phones on his desk — one black, one red, and one gray.
The one that rang was the gray internal line.
General Ji didn't even raise his head as he took the phone. "Hello."
Bai Yueran's calm and clear voice came through the phone. "General Ji, I'm Bai Yueran. I have an important report to make. I'm waiting at your door. "
Although Bai Yueran could enter the main military compound, she couldn't enter General Ji's house as she pleased. She had to get permission from the guards at the door, and the guards at the door had to get permission from General Ji or his family before they could let her in.
General Ji's expression immediately turned serious. "Yueran? Come in. "
The guard at the door could hear the conversation between General Ji and Bai Yueran. He nodded and recorded their conversation before letting Bai Yueran in.
When Bai Yueran entered, General Ji had just come down the stairs. As soon as he saw her, he said, "Yueran, you're here. Come and sit."
Bai Yueran stood in the middle of the living room and waited for General Ji to walk over before presenting the report written by the deputy consul of the Hua Xia Imperial Consulate in Munich to General Ji with both hands. She said quietly, "We just received a report that Gu Nianzhi has gone missing in Germany."
General Ji hadn't expected to hear this news in the middle of the night. The muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably, but he wasn't agitated. He silently sat down on the sofa, took out the reading glasses hanging in his jacket pocket, and began to carefully read the diplomatic briefing.
It took General Ji half an hour to read a diplomatic briefing of less than 500 words.
Bai Yueran didn't even dare to breathe. She could only stare at the sofa next to General Ji in a daze.
After a while, General Ji finally said slowly, "It's been more than 20 days since Gu Nianzhi disappeared until we received the news. How was it? Is there any news from the consulate over there? "
Bai Yueran was taken aback. She was very impressed by General Ji.
Indeed, the older the ginger, the spicier it was.
General Ji's first words were out of the ordinary.
Even she forgot to look at the time on the briefing.
However, she said, "Seriously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is too inefficient. It took seven to eight days for a briefing like this to be sent to my father. We must get them to be more efficient. "
She didn't know where she had been delayed, but this was a critical period for her father, Bai Jiancheng, to run for Prime Minister. She couldn't afford to make any mistakes, so she didn't want to pursue this responsibility for now.
General Ji didn't comment.
Regardless of whether it was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they were all government departments. Bai Jiancheng could manage them, but as the head of the military, he couldn't say a word.
One shouldn't meddle in politics if one wasn't in a position. The biggest taboo in politics was to stick their hands into things that didn't belong to them.
Seeing General Ji remain silent, Bai Yueran could only say, "Then what should we do? Should we send someone to Germany? "
General Ji thought that Gu Nianzhi was Gu Xiangwen's daughter and Shaoheng's fiancée. They couldn't just sit back and do nothing if something happened to her.
However, Huo Shaoheng was currently out on a mission, so he couldn't be informed about this or know about it.
Although he knew Huo Shaoheng wouldn't ignore the severity of the situation and ignore the public for personal reasons, who knew?
He had only fallen for one girl in all these years. General Ji didn't dare take the risk …
After thinking for a while, General Ji said, "Go back and ask your father to ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs again to see if they have any new developments on this matter. I'll accept this for now and see how to proceed. "
Bai Yueran stood up and quickly said, "I'll go back and ask my father right now."
General Ji also stood up and smiled. "Thank you, Yueran."
"You're too kind, General Ji. I'm also from the Special Operations Forces, so I treat Nianzhi as one of us." Bai Yueran was very straightforward and turned to leave.
After Bai Yueran left, General Ji returned to his study with the briefing. He read it again and picked up the black phone to call the Special Operations Forces.
"Switchboard, connect me to Yin Shixiong or Zhao Liangze." General Ji thought that since Huo Shaoheng wasn't in the Hua Xia Empire, it was fine to have his two personal secretaries take charge.
Huo Shaoheng, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze could be said to have watched Gu Nianzhi grow up. They had a sense of responsibility and affection for her.
If the two of them were in charge, they would definitely be more dedicated than others.
General Ji felt a bit uneasy, but he thought that Gu Nianzhi was also an adult and the Special Operations Forces had special protection for her, so it should be easy to find her.
In the end, the switchboard replied, "Reporting to Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Yin and Lieutenant Colonel Zhao are both out on a mission and can't answer the phone for now."
General Ji's hand tightened as he secretly felt that something was wrong.
Gu Nianzhi was missing, and Huo Shaoheng, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze were all on a mission at the same time!
He asked in a low voice, "What mission did Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze go on? Who sent them? "
The switchboard knew that this was General Ji, the highest commander in the military. However, the Special Operations Forces was a bit special, so even General Ji couldn't ask about certain things.
If he wanted to know, Speaker Long had to be present at the same time.
The switchboard operator said tactfully, "General Ji, this is the work procedure of the Special Operations Forces. When they come back, they will report to General Ji. "
At this point, General Ji also understood.
He had been anxious earlier and hadn't thought about this. Now that he was reminded, he immediately came back to his senses and nodded. "Understood."
Yin Shixiong, Zhao Liangze, and the others weren't around, so General Ji felt that he had to take responsibility for this matter.
The next day, General Ji called for a special meeting of the Supreme Military Council and told the seven people present about Gu Nianzhi's disappearance. He then said, "This young girl once made a huge contribution to our country. I think it's a bit strange that she suddenly disappeared now. What do you think?"
Everyone remembered when Gu Nianzhi first appeared, she was carrying a small backpack with immeasurably valuable engine blueprints that were for fighter jets.
"It's very strange indeed." A general sitting next to General Ji frowned. "But she's not an orphan anymore. Shouldn't we report this to her family first? Has her father woken up? "
To these people, the most important person at the moment was no longer Gu Nianzhi, but her father, Gu Xiangwen.
Gu Nianzhi had only brought them a blueprint, but if Gu Xiangwen woke up, it would be a priceless treasure. He would have countless blueprints, inventions, and all sorts of high-end technology that could help the Hua Xia Empire break through technological bottlenecks.
But they still unanimously agreed to use the highest standards to rescue Gu Nianzhi, not for any other reason, but because she was Gu Xiangwen's daughter.
They didn't think that Gu Xiangwen would continue working with them if he woke up and discovered that his beloved daughter was missing …
Of course, in General Ji's heart, Gu Nianzhi had another identity. She was the girl Huo Shaoheng liked, and he wanted to help Huo Shaoheng find his fiancée.
However, General Ji didn't explicitly mention this. After all, only he and his personal secretary, Secretary Cao, knew about Huo Shaoheng's marriage report.
General Ji glanced at the people in the meeting room. "Guanchen, you'll be responsible for this. Go to the hospital today to see if Gu Xiangwen has woken up, then think of a way to talk to his sister about this."
Huo Guanchen nodded. "I'll go after the meeting. This should be done quickly. It looks like it's been dragging on for quite some time. "
"Yeah, so you have to be quick. I'll provide you with everything you need, and you'll be in charge. Just let me know if you need anything. I'll be your strong support." General Ji said solemnly.
After everyone left, General Ji revealed everything to Huo Guanchen. "Guanchen, there's one more thing you need to know."
"What is it?" Huo Guanchen looked at General Ji in confusion. "Is it about Gu Nianzhi?"
"… Uh, more or less." General Ji looked around and said in a low voice, "… Shaoheng already submitted a marriage report before he left the country. It was approved by the military and also passed Nianzhi's background check. So, she's already your daughter-in-law. This time, she's in trouble, so you have to help her as much as you can. "
Huo Guanchen froze. "Huh? Shaoheng wants to marry her?! No way?! This, this, this … How is that possible?! General Ji, you're not joking, are you? "
"How can I joke about something like this?!" General Ji was displeased. "No one else knows about this, and Shaoheng doesn't want anyone else to know either, so you have to keep it a secret. Otherwise, I don't know what Shaoheng will think … "
Huo Shaoheng pursed his lips. His heart was in turmoil.
His own son had already submitted his marriage report, but he was the last to know. Even General Ji knew before him.
Moreover, Gu Nianzhi had grown up with Shaoheng. What would people think if he really married her?
However, he also knew that Gu Nianzhi was Gu Xiangwen's biological daughter. So for Gu Xiangwen's sake, no one would say anything, nor would they allow others to say anything.
If Gu Nianzhi wasn't Gu Xiangwen's biological daughter, he would have opposed it no matter what.
Huo Guanchen swallowed his anger and promised General Ji, "Don't worry, General Ji. I'll definitely gather the best people to investigate this matter according to the highest standards."
General Ji patted his shoulder. "I'm most at ease leaving this matter to you."
From General Ji's perspective, whether it was for official or personal reasons, Huo Guanchen was the most suitable person to investigate Gu Nianzhi's disappearance when Shaoheng wasn't in the country.
…
After the meeting, Huo Guanchen returned to his office and immediately called his personal secretary in to assign tasks to them.
He didn't say what it was, only that it was an important mission. He asked him to gather the relevant personnel from the military's public relations department for a meeting of the highest standards. After the meeting, he also had to communicate with the Special Operations Forces and get them to authorize it. Only the Special Operations Forces could carry out the best rescue.
That was because the Special Operations Forces had a natural advantage overseas.
His personal secretary took down his orders and went to prepare.
After Huo Guanchen arranged the topics for the meeting, he took his private car to the hospital building of the Special Operations Forces' headquarters.
Gu Xiangwen was closely guarded there. Only Chen Lie and Ye Zitan were personally taking care of him. Ye Zitan was a nurse, which showed how much they valued Gu Xiangwen.
Even when General Ji was sick, he wouldn't let Ye Zitan, who was second only to Chen Lie, be a nurse.
When Huo Guanchen came to visit Gu Xiangwen, Gu Yanran happened to be there.
It was the day she came to visit Gu Xiangwen once a week.
He walked in with two personal secretaries. Seeing Gu Yanran there, he nodded at her. "Miss Gu."
Gu Yanran recognized him as Huo Guanchen, Huo Shaoheng's father. He was a general in the military and had a higher rank than Huo Shaoheng.
She walked over and extended her hand with a smile. "Hmm? What kind of wind blew General Huo here today? It's our honor to have you here! "
Huo Guanchen didn't want to shake her hand, but her hand was already in front of him. It wouldn't be good if he didn't shake it, so he shook it. "You're too kind, Miss Gu. I'm here to see how your father is doing and when he'll wake up."
Gu Yanran smiled. "You'll have to ask Dr. Chen and Dr. Ye about that."
As they chatted, Chen Lie and Ye Zitan walked in.
"Hello, Chief." They quickly saluted Huo Guanchen.
Huo Guanchen raised his hand. "Hello, Dr. Chen, Dr. Ye."
He walked to Gu Xiangwen's bed and studied it for a while before turning to ask Chen Lie, who was standing behind him. "Dr. Chen, when will Mr. Gu wake up?"
Chen Lie spread his hands. "Chief, your question has stumped me. He's been in a vegetative state for too long, and his bodily functions have atrophied too much. I've only just recovered some of his bodily functions. I really don't know when he'll wake up. "
Huo Guanchen sighed internally, but maintained a calm expression. "Yes, I understand. You must do your best to save him, no matter the cost. "
Gu Yanran was touched and uneasy when she heard this. She whispered, "Huo … Chief Huo, Dr. Chen and Dr. Ye are doing their best. It's my father's condition that's too bad. It's not their fault."
Huo Guanchen had a good impression of Gu Yanran. She was generous to people and was a wealthy person. She had a large amount of assets at such a young age, and most importantly, she was considerate. Look at her attitude toward the medical staff.
"We should be ashamed that Miss Gu thinks that way." Huo Guanchen nodded slightly and remembered Gu Nianzhi. "Miss Gu, are you free? I have something to tell you. "
"I happen to be free today, so I came to see my father." Gu Yanran nodded with a smile. "Please go ahead."
"Please come with me." Huo Guanchen wouldn't say it in front of Chen Lie and Ye Zitan.
He knew that Chen Lie was Huo Shaoheng's close friend, so he was worried that Chen Lie would ignore the organization's rules and secretly spread the news to Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Guanchen definitely didn't want Gu Nianzhi's matter to affect Huo Shaoheng's mission outside.
Gu Yanran saw that Huo Guanchen wasn't willing to say it here, so she rolled her eyes and said, "Please."
Huo Guanchen led Gu Yanran down the hospital building to the empty field in front of the hospital.
Huo Guanchen and Gu Yanran were the only two people standing on the empty field.
Huo Guanchen's personal secretary and guards stood at the four corners of the field in the distance. They were very vigilant and looked in all directions to prevent unauthorized people from approaching.
In the empty field, Huo Guanchen whispered to Gu Yanran, "Miss Gu, we just received news that your sister, Gu Nianzhi, went missing in Germany."
Gu Yanran's mouth fell open, and her eyes were blank.
"What did you say? Who went missing? "She looked at Huo Guanchen in confusion and didn't seem to understand.
"… Your sister, Gu Nianzhi." Huo Guanchen slowed down and enunciated each word. He looked at Gu Yanran's confused face with sympathy.
Gu Yanran closed her eyes and covered her mouth with her hand. When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with tears. She choked out, "Huh? How could she go missing?! She's a young girl, and she's beautiful. She's unfamiliar with Germany. If she fell into the hands of those perverts, I can't imagine what kind of fate she'll suffer … "
Huo Guanchen quickly said, "Don't be so pessimistic. Maybe she's just delayed somewhere. For example, her wallet and phone were stolen while she was traveling, so she can't contact her own people for now." He continued, "Also, General Ji specifically ordered us to treat this matter with the highest standards. If you need resources, give us resources. If you need manpower, give us manpower. All personnel in Europe will be sent to Germany to look for her. Everything will be fine."
Gu Yanran wiped her tears and said quietly, "Thank you, General Huo and General Ji. You're right. My sister has been mischievous since she was young. If I find her, I'll definitely lecture her to not cause trouble for others in the future. "
"How is this trouble?" Huo Guanchen laughed heartily. "She's Gu Xiangwen's biological daughter. Just this alone is enough for us to save her at all costs. Let's not talk about anything else. If we don't work hard, your father won't agree when he wakes up! "
Gu Yanran sighed. "I'm sorry to trouble you and General Ji. The highest standards … Sigh, Nianzhi is so lucky. Although she's not my father's biological daughter, my father has loved her as much as he loves me since she was young. When my father wakes up, he'll be very grateful to you. "
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