Deng Zhong pondered for a moment after hearing this, then said, "They might be deliberately appearing in Jin Province to divert our attention, while their real target could be elsewhere."
"Elsewhere? Chief of Staff, what do you mean?" Ye Cunxin asked in confusion.
"Their real target might be Manla Village," Deng Zhong inferred based on Xia Luyao's report.
"Manla Village? Chief of Staff, you don't also believe that Lin Beichen's fortune-telling, do you?" Ouyang Qian asked incredulously.
Deng Zhong gave a wry smile, "It's not that I believe Lin Beichen, but the Venomous Snake Special Team has already discovered members of the K2 Organization in Manla Village."
This news left the members of the Fire Phoenix Special Team utterly astonished, as they exchanged incredulous glances at this fact.
Just then, the sound of "Report!" suddenly echoed from outside the door.
Deng Zhong and the members of the Fire Phoenix Special Team turned their heads in unison at the sound, only to see the Venomous Snake Special Team led by Xia Luyao standing outside the door, looking travel-worn as if they had just hurried back from Manla Village.
"Please come in!" Deng Zhong warmly welcomed them and asked with concern, "How are things at Manla Village? Were there any casualties?"
As Xia Luyao stepped inside, she directly reported, "Chief of Staff, all K2 Organization members in Manla Village have been completely eliminated by us, and the local people are safe and sound." As she spoke, she handed over a phone, "Here are the photos taken on site; the bodies are on their way back."
Deng Zhong took the phone and, seeing the K2 Organization's emblem in the photos, felt a weight lifted off his heart. He admitted that sending the Venomous Snake Special Team to Manla Village was somewhat risky, but he had some faith in Lin Beichen's prophecy. Now it seemed that the decision had been the right one, not only verifying Lin Beichen's words but also saving the entire village.
Meanwhile, the members of the Fire Phoenix Special Team snapped out of their shock. They looked at the photos in disbelief, whispering among themselves.
"They really are K2 people!"
"Lin Beichen's prophecy actually came true, it's unbelievable!"
"Could it be just a coincidence?"
"No matter what, this Lin Beichen is indeed a bit mysterious."
While everyone was looking at the photos, Ye Cunxin suddenly gave a loud gasp, drawing everyone's attention. But when asked why, she only shook her head, saying she was too surprised. In fact, she recognized someone in the photo—a employee from her mother's company. This discovery left her mind in turmoil, not knowing what to do.
As the others continued discussing, Xia Luyao brought up an important point: "Chief of Staff, I think the K2 Organization's target wouldn't just be Manla Village. This small village isn't of much strategic value to them; there might be a bigger plot behind it."
Deng Zhong nodded in agreement and decided to report this matter to his superiors before further action was taken.
So, he asked everyone to go back and rest, while he began organizing the report.
Ye Cunxin was the last to leave the office, unable to calm her inner turmoil.
After finding an excuse to separate from her teammates, she hid away in a secluded spot and called her mother. The voice on the other end made her a bit anxious, but she tried her best to remain calm, asking about her mother's recent situation and attempting to gather more clues about that employee.
However, during the call, she didn't mention her discovery, ending the conversation under the pretense of concern for her mother.
After listening to Zhang Haiyan's response, Ye Cunxin paused for a moment, then spoke lightly, "We finished our mission early today, so I thought I'd give you a call." She hesitated slightly, then pretended to ask casually, "Mom, do you know if there's anyone in the company involved in any illegal activities?"
"Illegal activities?" Zhang Haiyan's heart skipped a beat, then she smoothly said, "Child, why would you ask such a question? Our company follows the rules."
Ye Cunxin sensed a slight oddity in her mother's tone, her doubts deepening. She pressed further, "Has anyone in the company recently disappeared or taken a long leave?"
"You child, if an employee went missing, we would definitely report it to the police." Zhang Haiyan answered with some confusion.
Ye Cunxin wanted to continue questioning, but Zhang Haiyan interrupted, "Child, why are you asking such strange questions?"
Ye Cunxin took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound natural, "Maybe I've had too many tasks recently, and my nerves are a bit tight."
Zhang Haiyan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and gently advised, "Don't push yourself too hard, make sure to rest."
After hanging up, Ye Cunxin's worries did not lessen. She felt that her mother's tone was different from usual, as if hiding something. What exactly was going on? Could her mother really be connected to the K2 Organization? No, impossible. Her mother was just an ordinary businesswoman, how could she be involved with a terrorist organization? She comforted herself with this thought, but still couldn't calm her nervous emotions.
Ye Cunxin wandered aimlessly until suddenly a familiar figure appeared ahead. She blurted out, "Lin Beichen!"
Lin Beichen stopped in his tracks, turning back to see it was Ye Cunxin, somewhat surprised, "Is there something you need?"
"I heard you are good at fortune-telling, could you also tell my fortune?" Ye Cunxin said directly.
Lin Beichen secretly rejoiced, this was just the Faith Value delivered right to him, wasn't it? "What would you like to know?" he asked, pretending to be composed.
"Anything," Ye Cunxin was so confused she didn't even know what she really wanted.
Lin Beichen gestured towards a nearby empty space, "Let's go over there, I'll tell your fortune."
The two of them went to the open space, and after Lin Beichen sat down, he began to tell her fortune. He asked calmly, "Are you asking about someone close to you?"