Why did you provoke me?

Yu Meng found Qian Chuan with the "cotton candy" in her hand and asked, "Was this what you guys ate back then?"

Qian Chuan reached out and grabbed a small piece, put it in his mouth, and after a while nodded affirmatively. "It's this."

"We're going to see Aunt Qing. Could you cooperate and provide some test results?"

"No problem," Qian Chuan readily agreed.

When Yu Meng arrived at the lab, Qing Yuan was still busy. Compared to her, Yu Meng suddenly felt guilty. The white-haired old woman was working hard, while she just watched and said nothing, but she didn't even think about changing her behavior. Don't you think that's too outrageous?

Qian Chuan was delighted to see Qing Yuan and went up to greet her. "Aunt Qing, if you need any heavy work, just let me know and I'll help you."

"How's the recovery going? If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, tell Aunt Qing. Don't be shy."

"Everything's fine, but I'm a bit too idle. I feel restless and tense all over."

Qian Chuan stepped forward to help Qing Yuan up, but Qing Yuan pushed him away, saying, "I'm not at the point where I need to be helped yet, don't make me look old."

Yu Meng chuckled softly, "I've never heard of anyone helping an old person up."

"If you don't get old, who needs help?" Qingyuan's rhetorical question makes a lot of sense.

"Aunt Qing, Xiao Wen is back. He brought this back with him. Take a look, why don't you examine this first?" He handed the cotton candy to Qing Yuan.

Qingyuan looked at Yu Meng and asked, "So you have some ideas now?"

"This is excellent, but I wonder how many there are?"

"Great, we'll keep it to ourselves and not show it off. We'll keep as much as we want." Qingyuan's cunning nature kicked in again.

Qingyuan looked at Qian Chuan again. "Are you asking him to do an experiment?"

"We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Qian Chuan is practically family." Yu Meng didn't hide anything. "This alien is really good for the body, but I don't know where the limits are."

"Okay, I understand." Qingyuan nodded readily. "I'll let you know when I have any news."

Yu Meng nodded and left the experimental garden. She didn't particularly enjoy research unless there were special circumstances.

"Fourth Sister," Niannian called from afar. Yu Meng stopped and waited for her to run over.

"What's the rush?" Yu Meng brushed the hair that was stuck to her face behind her head.

Niannian looked around and said, "Fourth Sister, I want to go to the rescue too! I want to see the world."

"No way," Yu Meng refused outright.

"Fourth Sister, I don't want to be a flower in a greenhouse. I'll wither away like that." Niannian looked pitiful.

"Niannian, the people who went this time are very dangerous. I can't control their behavior, and you are a young girl. Being with them is dangerous in itself."

Niannian clung to Yu Meng's arm, looking dejected. "I understand, Fourth Sister."

After walking for a while, Niannian tugged at Yu Meng's sleeve, "Fourth Sister, how many rescue teams are you planning to send?"

"What are your thoughts now?"

"Fourth Sister, I think it would be best to send two rescue teams, one overt and one covert, that way we'd have a better chance of success."

Yu Meng's eyes darkened. "Aren't you just trying to find excuses for yourself?"

"Of course not. That's really how it's written in the sketchbook." Niannian's expression was very serious.

Yu Meng nodded. "Then let's talk to Secretary Wu about it."

Niannian jumped up immediately, "I'll go find him, I know where he is."

Upon hearing that it was Yu Meng who was looking for him, Secretary Wu hurriedly put down what he was doing. There must be something urgent, otherwise Nian Nian wouldn't have come. He thought to himself.

Niannian kept smiling the whole way. When they arrived at Yu Meng's office, she called out, "Fourth Sister, we're here."

Secretary Wu was sweating profusely as they walked so fast.

"Teacher Yu, what's wrong? Is it urgent?"

Yu Meng glared at Niannian. Niannian shrank back behind Secretary Wu. "I didn't say anything, just that you were looking for him and he left quickly, how can you blame me?" Niannian muttered softly from behind.

Secretary Wu paused for a moment, then relaxed. "It's not Niannian's fault. I had something to say, so I was a little rushed."

Niannian made a face at Yu Meng from behind.

Yu Meng ignored him. "Secretary Wu, please sit down and have a cup of tea."

Secretary Wu sat down.

Yu Meng looked at him and said, "You go first, my matter isn't urgent."

Secretary Wu took a sip of tea. "Teacher Yu, I think we should send another team to provide rescue."

Niannian jumped to Secretary Wu's side and said, "You think so too? Haha, Fourth Sister, I told you we should send two teams. Secretary Wu supports me."

"Tell me the reason?" Yu Meng showed no joy; the fact that more people were sent meant that the rescue was more difficult.

"I carefully reviewed the information of the second group members. One of them is a professional reconnaissance soldier, and two others are very fast. Running is no problem at all; at least I think sending a message shouldn't be an issue. Although Jing Er's reaction time is a bit slow, his strength is definitely not lacking. Otherwise, those people wouldn't have let him call Jing Er. Even if you appointed him privately, it wouldn't have been this smooth. In their circle, the strong rule."

Listening to Secretary Wu's analysis, Yu Meng realized that many people had gotten involved through Nangong Tianshou's connections. She wondered if Nangong Tianshou was aware of this.

"Have you chosen someone yet?"

"Teacher Yu, you support my opinion?" Secretary Wu's face showed surprise.

"I can't refute your reasoning, so I have to support it." Niannian looked at Yu Meng's expression and realized she had learned something new. Fourth Sister, she really is cunning.

Secretary Wu was truly relieved. "I see that Xiao Wen and Yan Lei are back. Why don't we let them go?"

Yu Meng frowned slightly. "Everyone's going?"

"Okay, everyone go, split into two groups!" Secretary Wu waved his hand.

"Oh, so it's split into two routes?" Niannian exclaimed in surprise.

"If they dare to scheme against us, of course we'll retaliate. Everyone has their temper." He spoke calmly, yet his words were filled with murderous intent.

Niannian's eyes sparkled with stars. What a tall figure! How safe I feel!

"Fourth sister, fourth sister! I, I..." Niannian was so anxious that she could barely speak.

"Have you found out which company it is?" Yu Meng asked Secretary Wu.

"These ten people in the third group are all very capable. They have their own methods. I just issue the tasks; I don't interfere with how they do them." Secretary Wu was an emotionless issuer; he was very fair.

Yu Meng chuckled softly, "What's the reward for completing the mission?"

Secretary Wu blinked. "There are symbiotic lines; they take priority."

This deal was handled admirably by Secretary Wu. Yu Meng admired him and gave him a thumbs up.

Niannian looked at Secretary Wu and said, "Uncle, I want to go too. Could you arrange a seat for me?"

Yu Meng spat out the tea she was drinking; she was really going all out, even calling out to the "uncle."

Secretary Wu calmly coughed and glanced at Yu Meng. "I can't make the decision about this!" The meaning was clear: you've come to the wrong person.

Niannian's eyes darted around. "As long as Fourth Sister agrees, there will be a place for me here, right?"

Secretary Wu spat out his tea, "When did I say that? How come I didn't know?"

Anyone can play dumb. Yu Meng clearly doesn't want her to go, otherwise this whole charade wouldn't have happened. Would he agree? Definitely not.

Niannian glanced at Yu Meng, then at Secretary Wu. She was being treated like a ball by the two of them, being kicked around like a ball. This was not what she wanted.