Chapter 2494: Chapter 2495: The Hidden Turbulence

Lin Yi and Kenji Nakada left.

Caie Mitsui silently watched them until their car disappeared from view.

Gently, Caie Mitsui closed the villa’s door and locked it meticulously from the inside.

She walked quickly back to the couch, took out her phone, and dialed her cousin Sanjing Pingzhi’s number.

“Sis.”

“Organize all the core documents within the group. Do it as fast as possible.”

Sanjing Pingzhi hesitated for a moment.

“All of them?”

“Yes, all of them! And those pertaining to covert dealings with officials–organize them too.”

“Understood. I’ll send them over to you shortly.”

“No need to send them to me. Keep them on you.”

“Did something happen?”

“Not yet,” Caie Mitsui paused for a moment before continuing:

“If one day a Chinese named Lin Yi contacts you, you can fully trust him. His orders are my orders.”

“Got it.”

Sanjing Pingzhi knew who Lin Yi was and could somewhat guess his relationship with his cousin.

So at this moment, he didn’t feel surprised.

“Go handle your task now. Unless something serious happens, don’t contact me for the time being.”

“Understood,” Sanjing Pingzhi replied:

“Cousin, if there’s anything you need me to do, remember to call me.”

“Alright.”

After hanging up Sanjing Pingzhi’s call, Caie Mitsui poured herself a glass of water, her gaze landing on the painting hanging on the wall.

She sipped her water, lost in thought.

…

Leaving Caie Mitsui’s house, Lin Yi picked up his phone and sent an email to the Central Guards Brigade.

Lin Yi: “All secure, returning home now.”

Not long after, a reply from the Central Guards Brigade arrived.

Liu Hong: “Do you require assistance?”

Lin Yi: “No.”

After replying, Lin Yi put his phone back into his pocket.

The journey ahead would be relatively safer.

No one would guess that in this ordinary-looking car sat a man with a bounty worth millions.

Meanwhile, in China’s Central Guards Brigade.

After confirming Lin Yi’s safety, the meeting room erupted into cheers.

After days of waiting, they finally received his message. No one could suppress their excitement.

Ning Che sat at the far end of the conference table, discreetly wiping away tears.

After all these days with her heart on edge, she could finally relax.

But soon, the celebratory atmosphere was shattered by the stern expression of Liang Xianghe.

The group adjusted their seats, and each one subtly focused their gaze on Liang Xianghe, sensing that things might be more complicated than they had hoped.

“Elder Lu, is there something we might have overlooked?” Liu Hong asked.

“He hasn’t returned yet. Don’t celebrate prematurely; he’s still in danger.” Liang Xianghe said in a low voice:

“Although things are secure for now, getting him back remains a challenge.”

“With Lin Yi’s skills, he should be able to handle something like this easily.”

“From what I know, Gerard has already arrived in Japan. The outcome of Lin Yi crossing paths with him may not be favorable,” Liang Xianghe said:

“Keep monitoring Japan’s movements, and stay in close contact with Lin Yi at all times.”

“Understood!”

“And…” Liang Xianghe paused for a moment.

Seeing Liang Xianghe fiddling with the cigarette in his hand, everyone assumed a serious demeanor.

They knew this gesture only appeared when decisions of great importance were being made.

“Bring the Flame Dragon Team back!”

…

On Tilia Island.

After learning of Lin Yi’s plan, Lin Jingzhan and the others began preparing to withdraw from the Kandaya Forest.

Based on various pieces of intelligence, the ripple effect of the operation was spreading, and nations across the globe were becoming restless.

Having waited this long, they seized the opportunity to step into the fray.

Lin Jingzhan knew well that, in Liang Xianghe’s eyes, Lin Yi’s life was likely even more precious than the ancient records they sought.

Unfortunately, those audacious parties seemed to have noticed this as well.

During such times, serenity was hard to come by.

Lin Jingzhan silently chewed on his cigarette. Since the end of last year, these events had been simmering for nearly nine months.

At this moment, it was likely on the verge of eruption.

Nearby, faint rustling sounds could be heard as Song Jinmin and Ace of Spades approached.

“What’s the situation?” Lin Jingzhan asked, cigarette in mouth.

“Just as you guessed. The island’s inhabitants have been behaving restlessly. Many have already evacuated,” Ace of Spades responded:

“Even those who haven’t left have sent people back. Additionally, members of the Flame Dragon Team have also departed.”

“Even they’ve left…”

Lin Jingzhan sighed. “Seems that Elder Lu shares my concerns; everyone’s sensing trouble ahead.”

“This isn’t the time for talk; a decision has to be made now.”

“Rally everyone. We’re returning to China!”

…

After communicating with Liang Xianghe, Lin Yi rested his eyes in the car to recharge, preparing himself for potential emergencies.

Hours passed when Kenji Nakada finally spoke:

“Mr. Lin, in about half an hour, we’ll arrive in Hiroshima. You can start planning the next steps.”

Lin Yi had arranged in advance for Nakada to wake him thirty minutes prior to their arrival.

“Alright.”

Lin Yi rubbed his eyes and looked out at the scenery blurring past, noting Nakada’s swift driving.

Ring-ring-ring–

Nakada’s phone rang at that moment. Glancing at the caller’s ID, he casually answered.

“Mr. Mitsui.”

“Where are you? My sister has been taken!”

“Miss Mitsui has been taken?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi sat bolt upright, all traces of fatigue gone.

“The bodyguards at home just called me. People from the commerce office came and took my sister. Where are you? Hurry to me; there’s something I need to tell you.”

“I’m outside, it might take me several hours to return…”

“Give me the phone,” Lin Yi said calmly.

Nakada handed the phone to Lin Yi without further words.

“When did this happen?”

Hearing an unfamiliar voice, Sanjing Pingzhi demanded:

“Who are you?”

“I’m Lin Yi, a friend of your sister’s.”

“So it’s Mr. Lin!”

Sanjing Pingzhi’s tone noticeably softened upon realizing who he was speaking to.

“My sister was taken about ten minutes ago. But a few hours ago, she called me asking me to collect all of the company’s core documents. I’m not sure why, but I suspect it’s related to this.”

Collate the core documents…

Lin Yi thought for a moment, quickly grasping the intent behind Caie Mitsui’s actions.

She was preparing a contingency plan in case something went wrong.

“Where are you now?”

“At the office.”

“Leave the office immediately, find a hotel to hide in, don’t expose your location. Then send the address of your hideout to this phone. I’ll come to you,” Lin Yi said seriously:

“Remember, follow my instructions to the letter. Afterward, shut off your phone and make sure no one can track you!”