Chapter 3751: 3742: The Ugly Daughter-in-law Meets the In-laws |
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Lin Yi.
"Do you have any other ideas?"
"Not exactly other ideas, just some doubts."
Lin Yi said:
"The physique of the Nakxi Clan should be similar to ours, so why design such a small entrance? And why place it in such a hidden spot?"
"Maybe it’s to guard against other enemies." Chen Zhiyi said.
"According to the information we have, the Nakxi Clan should be the strongest race on the island, what formidable enemy would they need to guard against?"
Lin Yi took out the map and pointed to the ruins they had visited before.
"This is the laboratory of the Dwarf Clan, and it is designed very securely. There are indeed very important things inside, which reflects the Dwarf Clan’s regard for the laboratory. So why would the Nakxi Clan establish a laboratory so close by? It doesn’t make sense."
These inconsistencies are indeed worth noting.
"And the skeletal remains of the monkeys inside the stone cage, they look normal, just a bit oversized. Such creatures appearing on land is not surprising, but appearing in the later part of the island seems very unusual."
Lin Yi changed his posture and continued sharing his thoughts.
"I think these aspects are worth noting, and look at their dying postures, they’re very strange."
Lin Yi pointed to the images on the computer and said:
"Normally, only in a closed environment where escape is impossible would someone be trapped to death in such a small space. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such deaths. But look at their dying postures, their limbs and bodies seem very twisted, as if they were in extreme pain before death."
"The entrance is open, they could come and go freely. When combined with the shape of the bodies, there seems to be only one possibility, they died from some accident, or they ate something and were poisoned to death, which is why their bodies appear painfully twisted." Chen Zhiyi said.
"Team Leader Chen makes sense, and since this is a laboratory, it’s very likely that during an experiment with some drug, a poisoning incident occurred. This is the only logical explanation now." Zhou Jinpeng, the leader of the Fifth Team, said.
"But this point seems insufficient to prove their identity, the contents of the Sheepskin Scroll should be decoded as soon as possible." Li Junchao, the leader of the Eighth Team, said.
Everyone nodded, right now anything said is just speculation, without experimental results to support it, it’s hard to convince anyone.
"Let’s call it a day for now, the rest of the work is up to you."
"No problem."
After a brief chat, the teams dispersed.
"Everyone, don’t wander around recently, the Second Team and Fourth Team are on a mission, we might be needed for support at any time, so stay prepared."
"Understood."
After Lin Yi gave a few instructions, Ning Che led his team away.
Lin Yi brought his team back to the office and said:
"With the commotion Kidd caused, news of us bringing back items from the island will spread worldwide in no time, many organizations will be eager to act, especially Mammon, which is something we need to focus on."
"Boss, do you mean they might target the people from the Fifth to Eighth teams?" Yu Siying said.
"Smart."
"Actually Mammon isn’t really interested in us, they care most about experimental data. Plus, this time we brought back new items and even attracted Kidd. They’ll certainly try to get a piece of the pie from this incident, so your task for now is to guard against the people from the Fifth to Eighth teams, incidents like the one with Zhang Jinquan must not happen again."
"Got it."
"Meeting adjourned, take a few days to rest before getting back to work, don’t stress yourselves out."
"Understood."
After the meeting, Lin Yi happened to encounter Ning Che as he was leaving.
"Have you finished arranging things on your side?"
"All done, just being prepared for any circumstances, hopefully nothing happens."
Lin Yi nodded, then both went to Liu Hong’s office to give a brief report on the island expedition before leaving.
Since it was still early, the two went to a hotel, took a shower, and enjoyed some peaceful time before comfortably leaving.
Lin Yi was the same as usual, going to pick Liang Ruoxu up from work, planning to surprise her.
When Lin Yi arrived at Liang Ruoxu’s workplace, he knocked several times on the office door, finally trying the knob and finding it locked.
"Are you looking for Director Liang?"
Hearing someone speak behind him, Lin Yi turned around to find a young woman, apparently Liang Ruoxu’s colleague.
Lin Yi nodded, "Where did Director Liang go?"
"Director Liang didn’t come to work this afternoon, we don’t know where she went."
"Okay."
Lin Yi took out his phone and dialed Liang Ruoxu’s number.
"You’re back?" Liang Ruoxu said, slightly surprised. .
"Yes, I’m at your workplace, but you’re not here."
"I went out shopping, not going back this afternoon."
"Alright, I’ll come find you."
After hanging up, Liang Ruoxu sent Lin Yi an address, and he drove over to find her.
Eventually, Lin Yi found Liang Ruoxu at a caf, noticing several shopping bags at her feet, with some expensive items it seemed.
"What’s this? Why buy so many things?"
"Didn’t you say you’d be going back to Yang City? I can’t go empty-handed, so since I wasn’t busy today, I came to buy some things."
"Director Liang is impressive, you handle social niceties flawlessly."
"Stop teasing me, I’m so nervous I haven’t slept well these past few days."
"Every bride has to meet the in-laws eventually, there’s nothing to be nervous about."
"This is different, with President Ji in front, what’s going on if I bring the child?"
"Just being a daughter-in-law, what else?" Lin Yi said indifferently:
"Just relax, come back with me confidently."
"Not going back isn’t an option, skipping it would be rude, and my parents also support me going, no matter what, I have to."
"That’s right, the grandson’s already in kindergarten, they should at least see him." Lin Yi comforted.
"I think so too, they’re his grandparents after all, they should see him."
Lin Yi patted Liang Ruoxu’s shoulder, "Just relax, there’s nothing to worry about."
"Got it."
Liang Ruoxu took a deep breath, looking at Lin Yi: "When do you plan to go back?"
"In three days, still need to visit the old man."
"Okay."