Chapter 130: Capture Mission

At the hotel entrance, Jiang Feng briskly walked down the steps, holding Yun Mengrou's hand.

"You... how much longer are you going to hold?"

Yun Mengrou's voice was as fine as a mosquito, and her cheeks flushed with a faint pink hue.

Her gaze didn't even dare to look straight at Jiang Feng; she could only stare at the tips of her own shoes.

The kiss from the private room earlier was still warm, and now, being led by him, her heart beat faster than when filming a commercial.

Jiang Feng only then realized it and quickly released his hand.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention earlier."

Yun Mengrou looked at her empty hand, a vague sense of regret stirring inside her, but she pretended not to care outwardly.

"It's fine... we were just inside earlier, didn't eat much, so I'm a bit hungry."

She looked up at Jiang Feng, her eyes carrying a hint of expectation.

"If you're not busy, could you... treat me to something to eat?"

Jiang Feng was momentarily stunned, then smiled.

"What a coincidence, I'm not full either. There's a night market nearby; want to go take a look?"

"Night market?"

Yun Mengrou's eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly nodded.

"Great! I haven't really strolled around yet!"

The two agreed and walked side by side toward the parking lot, got into a car and drove away.

……

On the other side, Shao Jinpeng sat in a black Bentley, his face so gloomy that water could drip from it.

He looked at Jiang Feng's profile that his assistant had sent to his phone.

"He's just a backgroundless wild kid, yet he dares to compete with me for a woman!"

Shao Jinpeng slammed the phone hard onto the passenger seat, his gaze filled with murderous intent.

"Drive! To the Patrol Camp!"

The Bentley sped away, and half an hour later stopped at the entrance of Jiangcheng Patrol Camp.

Shao Jinpeng pushed open the car door and walked straight into an inconspicuous office building.

The elevator went straight to the top floor; he pushed open the door marked 'Operations Room', where five people were already waiting.

Three men and two women, all dressed in black combat suits, exuded a sharp aura.

"Yo, Third Young Master Shao finally decided to come?"

A man with a crew cut laughed teasingly.

"We thought you were going to have dinner with that big star and forgot the real business!"

Shao Jinpeng wasn't in the mood for jokes, walked to the conference table and sat down, his tone icy.

"At the wrap-up banquet earlier, a kid named Jiang Feng ruined the mood. Once the mission is complete, I'll make him know the consequences of crossing me."

It turned out that besides being the Third Young Master of the Shao Family, Shao Jinpeng was also a member of the mysterious institution Dragon Group.

This time he came to Jiangcheng mainly to carry out a mission.

At this moment, the people inside the Operations Room were all Dragon Group elites; the man who had just joked with Shao Jinpeng was named Duan Fei.

"Jiang Feng?"

Duan Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Never heard of that name, which family is he from?"

To join the Dragon Group, it's either strength or background.

Duan Fei even wondered why Shao Jinpeng was desperate to pursue Yun Mengrou, wasn't it because of Yun Mengrou's grandfather?

The one who bears four stars on his shoulders, carrying the empire out of a war song of blood and fire, the nation's pillar stone?

So subconsciously they assumed the man Yun Mengrou was looking for also had an unusual background.

"What family? He's just a backgroundless wild kid; most likely Yun Mengrou is using him as a shield."

Shao Jinpeng sneered at the words, his gaze full of contempt.

"When we capture Ling Zhaixing, I'll deal with him later."

The woman seated at the head raised her head; her high ponytail bound, eyes sharp—she was the Dragon Group squad leader Lu Xiao.

Hearing their conversation, she tapped the table coldly, her tone serious.

"Alright, stop talking about irrelevant matters. This mission is the priority."

Lu Xiao's authority within the team was supreme; although she was just a woman, no one present defied her.

Thus, once she spoke, even the most unrestrained Duan Fei dared not say another word at that moment.

"The notorious thief Ling Zhaixing stole the Tiger Talisman from the Nanjiang Military Region half a month ago."

"That Tiger Talisman can mobilize five hundred thousand troops of Nanjiang; if it falls into the hands of a schemer, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Lu Xiao paused briefly, then continued.

"According to the latest intel, Ling Zhaixing was ordered to steal the Tiger Talisman, but later fell out with the mastermind and fled to Jiangcheng with the talisman."

"Our mission is to catch her before she leaves Jiangcheng, retrieve the Tiger Talisman, and ideally follow the trail to uncover the mastermind."

"Fell out?"

Another man wearing glasses adjusted his spectacles, his tone puzzled.

"Anyone who could command Ling Zhaixing can't be ordinary; how could they fall out?"

"The exact reason is unclear; we only know Ling Zhaixing holds leverage over the mastermind, which is why she dared to flee."

Lu Xiao shook her head.

Now Jiangcheng's each exit has already been deployed, but Ling Zhaixing is very cunning; might disguise themselves, we must be careful.

Duan Fei grinned, baring his teeth: "This mission isn't easy, there isn't even a photo; who knows whether Ling Zhaixing is male or female? Jiangcheng is so big, it's like looking for a needle in the sea?"

Lu Xiao smiled, then said: "We received word that a group is hunting Ling Zhaixing, likely the behind‑the‑scenes people, and they are stationed in Jiangcheng Chengjiao. I suggest we follow them; we should be able to find Ling Zhaixing."

Shao Jinpeng at this moment also nodded seriously.

"Then I'll have someone check Ling Zhaixing's hideout; after all Jiangcheng isn't large, if they want to hide, there are only a few places."

"Makes sense."

The group gathered around the map, discussed for over half an hour, Certainty several possible Ling Zhaixing hideout locations, then dispersed.

Shao Jinpeng was about to leave when Lu Xiao called him.

"Jinpeng! Remember, all missions take priority. Don't let personal grudges delay the main task; if something goes wrong, headquarters can't protect you."

Shao Jinpeng's expression darkened, and finally he nodded.

"Understood, Captain."

Having said that, Shao Jinpeng turned away from the operations room with a sour look.

At this moment, Jiang Feng and Yun Mengrou had already arrived at the night market.

And this night market happened to be the place Jiang Feng previously rescued Yun Mengrou.

So coming here, Yun Mengrou looked extremely happy.

"There are so many people here!"

Yun Mengrou excitedly tugged Jiang Feng's arm, pointing at a nearby skewer stall.

"Last Time I came, I was busy preparing for a performance and didn't have time to eat!"

Jiang Feng smiled and nodded: "What do you want to eat? It's on me."

The two walked along the stalls, reaching a handmade jewelry stall, where Yun Mengrou was about to stop and look.

Suddenly a girl in a white dress bumped into them.

"Sorry! Sorry!"

The girl quickly apologized, her voice delicate, eyes red as if wronged.

"I didn't mean it, someone just pushed me…"

Yun Mengrou hurriedly waved her hand.

"It's fine, it's fine."

Jiang Feng, however, frowned; he had seen clearly that no one had pushed the girl—she had deliberately collided.

Moreover, he could vaguely sense a faint scent of blood on the girl.

Though faint, it escaped no detection by his perception.

Most crucially, Jiang Feng keenly noticed that at the instant of their collision, the girl made a small movement.

Jiang Feng's gaze instantly sharpened, and he silently positioned himself in front of Yun Mengrou.