Chapter 337: Poison Crisis: Missing Chen Duo!
Chapter 337: Poison Crisis: Missing Chen Duo!
Headquarters of Nadutong,
Zhao Fangxu sat in the main seat and spoke softly.
"I know everyone is a little dissatisfied, but this matter has been settled."
"Boss Zhao, this is against the rules!"
Gao Lian, the head of the Northeast Region, stood up and slammed the table.
"Why can the North China region have two temporary workers? This is so unfair to other regions!"
"That's right. We are out of temporary workers in the South China region right now, so we should be allocated a quota."
Liao Zhong, the head of the South China region, also echoed this with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
Zhao Fangxu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and glanced at the leaders present:
"You think it's unfair?"
"Of course it's not fair!" Hua Feng, the head of the Northwest Region, also stood up.
"The powers of the temporary workers are too great. Having two temporary workers in one area will upset the existing balance."
"balance?"
Zhao Fangxu put down his teacup, his eyes sharpened.
"Do you think the current situation can still be balanced?"
Everyone was stunned and looked at each other.
"The whole nature is ready to make a move, Longhu Mountain is in turmoil, and the alien world is undercurrent."
Zhao Fangxu's voice was not loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.
"Under such circumstances, are you still concerned about regional balance?"
"But Mr. Zhao..." Gao Lian, the head of the Northeast region, wanted to say something.
"enough!"
Zhao Fangxu suddenly raised his voice.
“Who among you can foil Quan Xing’s conspiracy in just a few days like Su Chen did?
Who among you can force Gong Qing into a corner like he did?"
The conference room fell silent instantly.
"I don't care whether you accept it or not, this matter is settled."
Zhao Fangxu stood up and looked down at everyone.
"If you think it's unfair, then prove yourself with your strength!"
"Mr. Zhao is right."
Dou Le, the head of the East China region, who had been silent, spoke up.
"Instead of arguing here, why not think about how to improve your own strength."
"Humph, of course the East China Region supports Mr. Zhao. You have a very capable temporary worker over there."
Hao Yi, the head of the Southwest Region, sneered.
"I support Mr. Zhao because I trust his judgment."
Dou Le, the head of the East China region, said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner,
“It’s not because of the strength of temporary workers in our district.”
"Okay!" Zhao Fangxu spoke again.
“This matter ends here.
Go back and think carefully. The focus now is not on fighting for power, but on how to deal with the coming storm."
"Old Liao, tell me, what is Chen Duo's current situation?"
Zhao Fangxu calmly took a sip of tea and motioned Liao Zhong to continue.
"Chen Duo's situation is not optimistic."
Liao Zhong sighed, his face solemn.
"She has been completely out of contact since the last incident and her whereabouts are unknown."
"losing contact?"
Zhao Fangxu frowned, "When exactly did it happen?"
"It was the day Gong Qing was defeated."
Liao Zhong put down the documents in his hand.
"Our people discovered that she had left the base alone, and we haven't heard from her since."
"She is in a very unstable state right now."
Liao Zhong continued, "If we don't find her in time, the consequences will be disastrous."
"How dangerous is it?" asked the head of the East China region.
"It's very dangerous." Liao Zhong's voice was low.
“You all should know how powerful Chen Duo is.
If she loses control, the entire alien world will be threatened."
The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became solemn.
Everyone knows Chen Duo's strength.
Once it gets out of control, the consequences will be disastrous.
"We must find her as soon as possible." Zhao Fangxu stood up.
"Start searching in all areas immediately. Report immediately if you find any trace of Chen Duo."
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.
"Liao Zhong, you are responsible for coordinating the search operations in various areas."
Zhao Fangxu ordered, "Make sure to find Chen Duo in the shortest possible time."
"I understand." Liao Zhong nodded.
"I have asked someone to analyze where Chen Duo might go, and there will be results soon."
"One more thing." Zhao Fangxu added,
“If you find Chen Duo, don’t act rashly.
Her current condition is very dangerous, and any rash contact may backfire."
"So what should we do?" asked the Southwest District Director.
"Watch first and wait for the right opportunity," Zhao Fangxu said.
"Wait for my further instructions."
"Boss Zhao, I suggest that Su Chen be involved in this operation."
Xu Si suddenly suggested,
"He is strong enough, and has his own unique insights into planning and deployment. He may be able to help."
Zhao Fangxu thought for a moment and nodded:
“Okay, let Su Chen cooperate with you.
But please be careful, Chen Duo's condition is very unstable right now."
"I understand." Xu Si responded, "I will communicate with Su Chen personally."
"Okay, that's settled then." Zhao Fangxu looked around at everyone.
“Remember, the focus of this operation is to find Chen Duo and ensure the safety of her and those around her.
Everything else has to take a back seat.”
"Yes!" everyone responded again.
After the meeting, Liao Zhong hurriedly left the meeting room.
He knew that time was running out and he had to find Chen Duo as soon as possible.
Otherwise, once her abilities get out of control, the consequences will be disastrous.
At this time, Su Chen was in the office, processing documents related to recent major events in the alien world.
Suddenly, his cell phone rang.
"Hello, Fourth Brother," Su Chen answered the phone.
"Su Chen, there is a task that needs your help."
Xu Si's voice came from the other end of the phone, "It's about Chen Duo."
Su Chen's expression suddenly became serious: "Chen Duo?"
"She was a temporary worker in the South China region and she has gone missing."
Xu Si briefly explained the situation, "We need your help."
"I understand, Fourth Brother." Su Chen hung up the phone with a frown.
He turned on the computer and retrieved Chen Duo's relevant information.
“Chen Duo, the Holy Maiden of Gu Tong, was rescued from the Medicine Immortal Society by Liao Zhong.
The ability is an invisible poison, extremely difficult to control..."
Su Chen muttered to himself as he read the information.
His eyes quickly scanned the screen and suddenly stopped at a piece of text:
"The Gu Tong Saint Girl needs to release the Gu poison in her body every once in a while, otherwise she will lose control."
"Out of control..." Su Chen thought.
"When was the last time she released the poison?"
He quickly flipped through the records and finally found the answer in a report.
"The last time she was released was a month ago. According to the rules, she is now at her most dangerous time."
Su Chen stood up and paced back and forth.
“If she really loses control, the entire alien world will be in danger.
Not only that, innocent ordinary people will also be harmed.
She must be found as soon as possible.”
He picked up his phone and called Xu Si:
"Fourth brother, I need the surveillance video of Chen Duo's last appearance."
"Okay, I'll have someone send it to you right away." Liao Zhong agreed quickly.
Not long after, a video was sent to Su Chen's mobile phone.
In the video, Chen Duo was walking alone on the street, looking dazed, as if she was trying hard to endure something.
"She is suppressing the poison in her body."
Su Chen stared at the screen.
"But why leave the base? It's supposed to be the safest place."
He watched the video again and again, trying to find clues.
Su Chen opened the map and marked the places Chen Duo might go.
In her current state, she would definitely choose a place with few people.
"Suburbs... forests... abandoned factories..."
He ran his finger across the map.
"These are all possible hiding places."
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