Chapter 25: Missing Again

Lin Xuan opened the bedroom door. “Shen Yuchu, it’s time for dinner.”

“Shen Yu…”

Lin Xuan found the bedroom empty, the bed unoccupied. He saw the open window.

Taking advantage of his height, Lin Xuan immediately spotted a small blanket lying on the weeds outside.

She…

She had run away again.

He had placed her shoes in the highest place to prevent her escape, hadn’t he?

Now she had learned to climb out the window.

Good!

Good!

She had made progress.

She had made significant progress.

Lin Xuan climbed out the window. After exiting, he picked up the blanket on the ground, shook it several times, and threw it back into the room through the window.

Then, he followed the path, encountering Old Zheng, the gatekeeper.

Old Zheng wasn’t listening to the opera; he heard Lin Xuan’s inquiry.

After thinking for a moment, Old Zheng recalled, “I think I saw someone, but I don’t know where they went. I wasn’t paying close attention.”

Lin Xuan’s face darkened, dissatisfied with Old Zheng. “Old man, you need to be more attentive to your gatekeeping duties.”

Old Zheng grumbled, “Captain Lin, I’m volunteering. As long as I keep out bad guys, that’s enough. Nobody’s paying me.”

Lin Xuan glanced at him. “Fine, I’ll apply to the army to get you paid for guarding the family housing area!”

Lin Xuan left after saying this.

Old Zheng: “…”

Was that real? His son was a soldier here, his grandson went to school, and he volunteered to guard the family housing area because he had nothing to do at home. He picked up his grandson from school.

Now, Captain Lin said he would apply to get him paid?

Was this really happening?

If so, could he buy his family some candy?

…

After returning to the army, Lin Xuan summoned three company commanders.

Zhao Cheng: “…” Why did their Captain suddenly call him? It wasn’t in the meeting room, his office, or the training ground?

Commander Wang was equally bewildered. He was sure he had delivered the ‘shoes,’ brand new ones.

Captain Gu was even more confused; he had just finished eating and was about to take his unit to Xiaoyuzhuang Village to repair the telephone lines.

The Captain suddenly called them; was there another mission?

Lin Xuan produced his long-hidden marriage certificate; it only contained a photo of Shen Yuchu.

“Look carefully, this is your sister-in-law. No matter where she goes, use the communications department, the secretarial department, and the instruction department. If anyone sees her, bring her home! Spread the word!”

Zhao Cheng took a look at the marriage certificate and the name.

“Captain, is this really Boss Shen? How did she run away?”

Lin Xuan’s face was grim.

“Captain, aren’t you going to bring her back? Boss Shen… uh, no, Sister-in-law, she must have a reason for leaving!”

Captain Wang pursed his lips. When he delivered the shoes today, he found it strange that the Captain suddenly needed size 36 shoes. Li Chunqiu wore size 39, and the Captain wore size 44.

So it was to find Boss Shen? He secretly glanced at the woman today; she was not only beautiful but also fashionably dressed.

He was envious that the cooperation deal fell to Zhao Cheng, allowing him to chat with such a beautiful woman.

He also wanted to handle the cooperation, but the higher-ups assigned it to Zhao Cheng, so he could only watch from afar. “Yes, Captain!”

After listening, Captain Gu said to Lin Xuan, “Captain, I’ll notify them immediately. Our unit’s mission…”

“Continue as planned!”

Captain Gu responded, “Yes!”

At this time, a comrade from the instruction department arrived, saluting Lin Xuan. “Captain Lin, the higher-ups have instructed you to attend the Emergency Star Group product preview at Shangxiang Science and Trade at 4:30 pm. This is the document!”

Lin Xuan took it and glanced at it; it was stamped with the regiment commander’s seal.

Emergency Star Group

This was a world-renowned large group. They were collaborating on tents and military field mats.

Their products were of high quality.

Lin Xuan nodded and put it away.

The next second, his hand holding the document froze. He said to the other two company commanders, “You two go back. You—come here!”

Zhao Cheng was singled out, watching Wang and Gu leave.

What did this mean?

Was the Captain going to punish him?

Lin Xuan looked at Zhao Cheng. “Change into civilian clothes and go to this group to find Boss Shen. Tell them we want to cooperate. Take your military ID immediately. Don’t sign any contracts; have Boss Shen come to our military camp for negotiations!”

After saying this, Lin Xuan took the document and left.

Zhao Cheng stood there, wondering what Captain Lin meant. To go in civilian clothes and tell them to have Boss Shen come to the military camp for negotiations?

Wasn’t this just—sending him to pass a message between the couple?

…

Shen Yuchu slept until 3:30 pm. After changing her clothes, she sat at the dressing table and carefully applied makeup.

Good.

Fortunately, she was staying at a hotel near Shangxiang Science and Trade; the signing ceremony was on the upper floor.

She glanced at the shock-absorbing shoes beside her. With these shoes, her ankles wouldn’t hurt as much.

After applying her makeup, Shen Yuchu took out the ointment and carefully applied it to her feet. She also took two anti-inflammatory pills.

Although it was past the time to take the medicine, it was better than nothing; it should work!

At four o’clock, Shen Yuchu checked out of the hotel and went to the fourth floor with her bag.

She had to arrive early and not keep others waiting.

When Shen Yuchu arrived on the fourth floor, her assistant was already waiting.

Assistant Xiao Wang was anxious. “Boss Shen, you’re finally here. You didn’t even bring your phone; we were so worried.”

Since it was the late 1980s, her phone was a flip phone with a cable, and many functions were limited.

Shen Yuchu took the phone from her assistant. “I won’t forget it next time. Let’s go in!”

Xiao Wang quickly took out powder and said, “Boss Shen, let me touch up your makeup. I heard many people are coming to visit.

There are people from the military, medical industry, sales, tourism, and even some sports enthusiasts. You’ll need to introduce our company’s products well.

The performance, function, and effect should all be introduced. Preferably in both Chinese and English. After all, we are a large group, and we may cooperate with them in the future.”

Shen Yuchu sat down, and Xiao Wang quickly touched up her makeup…

By 4:30, the hall was full of people.

Lin Xuan and his men sat in the front row!