Norse Empire, on the outskirts of Qiu Ze City, a flying car with a military logo slowly landed in front of the Qu Family's courtyard.
Qu Xiaoqing and Xing Yi had been waiting at the gate for a long time. After the flying car stopped, two soldiers, one old and one young, walked out.
Qu Xiaoqing immediately went up to them, "Elder Feng, Roger, you're finally here!"
"Xiaoqing, Xing Yi, I haven't seen you in a long time!" Roger saw that Qu Xiaoqing always had a smile on her face.
However, Feng Rufei's expression wasn't very good. Qu Xiaoqing knew that something was wrong and reached out her hand, "Elder Feng, please come in."
A group of four walked on the simple path of the pavilion in the Qu family's side courtyard. The fragrance of flowers was thick and the sun was bright. However, Feng Rufei's expression was very serious. He was silent for a long time until Luo Jie and Qu Xiaoqing finished their greetings. Then he slowly said, "Xiaoqing, I have news that is very unfavorable for you."
Qu Xiaoqing's heart sank, "Elder Feng, please speak!"
Feng Rufei said, "General Gao Yang told me to tell you that from today onwards, your leave has been extended indefinitely!"
It was actually such a big news. Before Qu Xiaoqing could say anything, Xing Yi couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
Feng Rufei glanced at her, "General Gao Yang's message. It was the decision made by the frontline command this morning."
Qu Xiaoqing was very calm, "It doesn't matter if I'm on leave, but what about my fleet?"
Feng Rufei's expression softened, "You don't have to worry about that. The higher-ups have decided that Young Master Ye will take over your fleet in the future and continue to carry out missions on the frontline."
Qu Xiaoqing was stunned. The decision made by the higher-ups was without a doubt taking away her actual power. She only had the title of major general. This sudden news caught her off guard.
Xing Yi was a bit angry, "Young Master Ye is neither General Gao's subordinate nor General Luo's subordinate. Why are they letting someone else take over Sister Qing's fleet?"
Her question was actually quite reasonable. General Gao Yang was Qu Xiaoqing's direct superior. Although General Ross was not, Roger had been pursuing Qu Xiaoqing, and General Ross usually took care of her. The two generals were on the same side, and there was no reason for other senior officials to take over.
Roger said helplessly, "Little Qing, I heard from my father that the adjustment of the frontline fleet's defenses this time came from a higher level."
Star Art was still a little unconvinced, but when he heard this, he was stunned. "Congress?"
Feng Rufei also looked helpless. "It was the Chancellor's personal order."
Xing Yi was puzzled, "Sister Qing has been resting for the past three months and hasn't gone anywhere. She hasn't done anything either. If it's really a mistake in command or a failure in the operation, we can accept this kind of punishment, right?"
Her words immediately made Qu Xiaoqing aware of something. "It has been exactly three months since Ding Meng disappeared in Xingwu City. Did something happen to Ding Meng?"
Feng Rufei and Roger did not respond.
Qu Xiaoqing knew in her heart that something must have happened to Ding Meng, and it was not a small matter. It probably involved her.
Feng Rufei sighed. "Forget it, Little Jie, you tell her."
Roger said helplessly, "Little Qing, Ding Meng colluded with the Hidden Front in outer space and secretly created the anti-human fifth-generation warriors in outer space, seriously endangering the safety of the Fertile Chalk System's frontline war zone. He is classified as a 3A wanted criminal in the Empire. If you see this person, you don't have to ask for permission. Kill him on the spot."
Qu Xiaoqing and Xing Yi were stunned.
Roger continued, "Anyone related to Ding Meng in the Empire will have their movements temporarily restricted until the investigation is completed."
Qu Xiaoqing said, "When was this news?"
Roger said, "Just yesterday, my father issued the latest arrest order according to the orders of the higher-ups. The level is very high, and it cannot be changed!"
Qu Xiaoqing and Xing Yi's faces were filled with shock and disbelief.
Roger comforted her. "Little Qing, don't think too much. Just rest at home for the time being!"
Qu Xiaoqing quickly said, "Then what about Ding Meng himself?"
Roger sighed. "Ding Meng is missing. I had to ask my father many times before he was willing to reveal that Ding Meng went missing in the Fertile Chalk System. No one knows the specific location."
Qu Xiaoqing looked at the lawn on the ground with a dazed expression.
Roger was a little apologetic. He could tell that this news was a huge blow to Qu Xiaoqing because the person behind her was Ding Meng. This was a huge background because Ding Meng was favored by many important people. Now that such a blunder had happened, she would naturally be affected. Even the entire Qu family would be implicated.
"Little Qing …" Roger was about to comfort her.
At this moment, Qu Xiaoqing's wristband vibrated. The person who was able to contact her personally was not a small figure.
The call was quickly connected, but it was not a real-time projection. It was a voice call. The voice was male, and it sounded very relaxed and confident. "Long time no see!"
Qu Xiaoqing's expression was slightly surprised. "It's you!"
The male voice laughed. "You are really boring as a major general. I already know the news, but you still haven't received it."
"What news?" Qu Xiaoqing asked calmly.
The male voice laughed strangely. "The news that the two guys beside you told you!"
Hearing this, the four people in the pavilion were all shocked and looked around one after another.
"Don't look. I'm not with you!" the male voice replied lazily. "I'm at least a hundred million kilometers away from you."
To be able to see the Qu family's courtyard from such a long distance away, it was obvious that he had seen it from the space station's surveillance satellite. However, the Qu family's residence was private, and the official satellite had no right to monitor the privacy of its citizens. It was obvious that this man had hacked into the space station's internal system.
Feng Rufei and Roger looked at each other with a trace of shock in their eyes. The other party was so powerful that he had to be a top hacker.
Qu Xiaoqing was expressionless. "Why did you suddenly think of looking for me?"
The male voice said, "I must be looking for you to ask about Ding Meng's whereabouts."
Qu Xiaoqing sighed slightly. "I'm sorry, I don't know about Ding Meng either!"
The male voice said, "I'm guessing that's your answer, but it doesn't matter. I've asked someone to find out."
Qu Xiaoqing laughed. "You even need to ask someone to come personally. Who is this expert?"
The male voice said, "Please look up!"
Everyone looked up and saw a Blue Bird shuttle appear in the sky. Looking at the direction of the crystal flame, it seemed to be coming toward the Qu family's courtyard.
Qu Xiaoqing asked, "May I ask who is coming?"
The male voice said, "One is your sister-in-law, and the other is Ding Meng's friend."
"Sister-in-law?"
Qu Xiaoqing was a bit puzzled. Her brother's wife was still in Planet Nuoxing and had not returned for almost three years. Why would she suddenly come back?
The male voice said, "Yes!"
"Then what's a friend?" Qu Xiaoqing was a bit confused.
"Let me think …" The male voice was probably a bit confused. "Are people who escaped together in the refugee camp considered friends?"
"Pfft —" Qu Xiaoqing was amused by him. "This friend escaped to the Empire?"
The male voice laughed. "Alright, I won't say anymore. They'll be here soon. Take good care of them. I'll thank you in person later."
With that, the communication was cut off. At the same time, the shuttle landed at the gate.
Two beautiful women walked out of the car. They were natural beauties, and the one in the lead was tall and slender. Her colorful interstellar fashion made her look fashionable, especially her long legs, which really made one's imagination run wild. Her oval face was even more charming. Looking at her age, she should be very young, and her body had a kind of youthful vitality.
The beautiful woman beside the man was slightly older, but her attire was mature and elegant. She wore a black dress that accentuated her exquisite figure. She wore large silver earrings that twinkled and sparkled. Her entire body seemed to be glowing as well. It was a kind of exquisite brilliance.
Roger was already prepared. He secretly turned on his wristwatch and compared it with the military database. The results came out quickly, but he was quite surprised. The long-legged beauty's information was "No such person", which meant that this woman was not from the Empire.
The beauty in the black dress' information was "Su Xia, Welcome Summer Group's CEO, missing person …"
"You guys …" Roger was stunned.
Su Xia stepped forward. "You're using your authority to scan citizens without their permission. Don't you think you're being a bit too overbearing?"
Her words were rude, but Roger didn't care. "Miss Su, it's been rumored that you died many years ago. I didn't expect you to come back alive."
Su Xia shook her head proudly. "I'm a citizen of the Empire. What's wrong with me returning to the Empire?"
"This …" Roger was stunned. He didn't know how to respond.
Qu Xiaoqing's attention wasn't on Su Xia at all. She took the initiative to step forward. "Hello, may I know your name?"
The long-legged beauty smiled sweetly. "Hello, Miss Qu. I've heard your name many times. I'm Dai Yi."
As she spoke, she turned on her wristwatch. An emerald green logo lit up. The logo was in the shape of two hands holding each other in a friendly manner, symbolizing freedom and equality.
Roger lost his voice. "Federal Empire Special Pass?"
This kind of pass allowed one to freely enter and leave two countries. It had a very high level of certification. Even the military and intelligence agencies couldn't interfere with the activities of the holder without an absolute reason.
Dai Yi smiled. "I'm a second-class citizen of the Federation. This time, I came to the Norse Empire to visit Miss Qu."
No one present believed this excuse. She was obviously here to ask about Ding Meng.
Roger's tone was a bit cold. "Miss Dai, Ding Meng is now a wanted criminal of the Empire. Please be extra careful of your words and actions. Although you have a special pass, the law enforcement agencies of the Empire have never been very reasonable."
Dai Yi was very good at dealing with outsiders. She smiled generously. "Thank you for the reminder. But it's okay, because I'm Ding Meng's wife."
As soon as she said this, Roger and the others were stunned. You're really brave. When you mention Ding Meng, people avoid you like the plague, but you're brave enough to introduce yourself. Most importantly, your identity is too scary. Aren't you afraid that the law enforcement agencies will come looking for you?
Qu Xiaoqing was slightly stunned. Only then did she understand the man's explanation. This was his sister-in-law!
For Qu Xiaoqing, Ding Meng deserved to be called big brother. Since it was his sister-in-law, it was necessary to be polite. She smiled sweetly. "Oh, it's my sister-in-law. Please come in and let me be the host."
"Wait!"
Roger decisively stopped her. "Xiaoqing, this is a special time. I don't think it's appropriate to let an outsider in."