Good Girl!

Something's wrong, something's very wrong.

Kang De stroked his chin, pondering, "If you encounter danger while traveling, the first thing you'd do is call the police. If you don't trust the United Kingdom, you'd contact the embassy. At the very least, you'd call your family... But An Youyi called Xiaoman directly, specifically asking me to come find her. That's absurd and very strange."

Qin Mengjin looked at Kang De with a complicated expression and a strange look in her eyes.

Kang De raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"... N-nothing."

I can tell you really don't understand anything.

Miss Qin was somewhat speechless, let out a barely perceptible sigh, and said helplessly, "This shows that in An Youyi's heart, you are the most trustworthy person and the one most capable of protecting her..."

"That's really strange."

Kang De shrugged and said, "I don't know her well, so why would she trust me so much?"

Qin Mengjin hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

According to their investigation, An Youyi, as a witness in the Xie Guangjun incident, even realized that Kang De was a superhuman. Specifically, she was in a very poor mental state after the accident, but quickly calmed down after Kang De visited her.

According to the internet records that were just urgently retrieved, An Youyi mentioned Kang De very frequently in many chats and often checked Kang De's various personal social media platforms and accounts... All these signs suggest that it is quite normal for An Youyi to regard Kang De as her only savior.

--And he knew absolutely nothing about it?

Kang De continued rambling, "You see, it's really strange, isn't it? If you were in danger, wouldn't your first thought be to call me for help?"

Qin Mengjin was lost in thought when she heard this and subconsciously replied, "Yes."

The air fell silent for a moment.

Kang De was initially bewildered, then decisively declared, "You're not right either!"

Qin Mengjin then realized what was happening and quickly said, "I was thinking about something else... If I were in danger, I would definitely contact my department for support first, but that's a different matter. An Youyi, she..."

She snorted twice, then said, "The situation was urgent, maybe she was just panicking... Anyway, people's hearts are very complicated, you can't expect her to act calmly in a panic."

This explanation was clearly more acceptable to Kang De, who nodded and said, "That makes sense."

But then he added, "But I still feel something's not right, it's suspicious."

Wow, this guy is way too clueless!

Qin Mengjin was both amused and exasperated. "Why are you so suspicious? What are you doubting?"

Kang De replied, "There are many possibilities that warrant suspicion. For example, it could be a trap set for me, a diversionary tactic, or An Youyi could have been bribed or coerced..."

"..." Miss Qin's eyes looked strange.

People treat you as the only person they can trust, and here you are, doubting this person?

Kang De calmly replied, "Although the probability is small, it's not impossible. Listing out all possibilities and making contingency plans and mental preparations is my style."

He pulled up a chair and asked, "How's your investigation going?"

Although they had urgently contacted the United Kingdom side through diplomatic channels, the team in China did not sit idly by. They used the limited intelligence they had to extract as much information as possible.

"Our military attaché at the London embassy has already gone to the scene."

Qin Mengjin got to work. "An Youyi's good friend in London is You Luna. She is An Youyi's high school classmate and follower. According to inquiries with her classmates in London, she dresses flamboyantly, spends lavishly, is good at socializing, and is a prominent figure in the international student circle."

"Everyone speculated that she had a powerful official background, but her parents were just ordinary civil servants. Their income couldn't possibly support her extravagant spending in the United Kingdom. We took this very seriously and immediately launched an inquiry and investigation into her parents..."

Kang De raised an eyebrow. "And the result?"

"... Everything is normal. The money You Luna squandered in the United Kingdom came from a property sold by her parents. The paperwork is complete, the price is reasonable, and the buyer is innocent."

Kang De asked in bewilderment, "Her parents sold the house for their daughter to squander abroad?"

Qin Mengjin replied, "After our questioning, her parents confessed their intentions—they hoped their daughter could maintain her dignity abroad and find a wealthy boyfriend who could ensure her a worry-free life."

"... Damn." Kang De clicked his tongue. "Is this woman a suspect? For example, did she conspire with someone to kidnap An Youyi for ransom or something?"

Qin Mengjin replied, "It's hard to say... but if it's a premeditated and purposeful kidnapping for ransom, then that's the best news, meaning An Youyi is safe until the kidnappers receive the ransom."

Kang De narrowed his eyes. "And the bad news?"

"Bad news..." Miss Qin said, "This was just a random kidnapping."

Kang De asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Qin Mengjin typed on the keyboard, and a short audio clip of An Youyi being knocked unconscious and taken hostage drifted from the speakers. "This is Albania. The argument means, 'Don't hit her like that, you idiot,' 'She's a valuable commodity. If you leave a scar on her face, Cole will kill you,' 'Then tell me how to shut this bitch up.' They are Albania... Do you know this country?"

Kang De thought for a moment, then calmly said, "Oh, I know. I read about it in my elementary school textbook. In the last century, we tightened our belts to provide aid to these countries. The things we couldn't bear to use ourselves, we gave them, and they just threw them into warehouses to rust and mold. While they were receiving our aid, they were openly and covertly attacking us. When we cut off the aid, they immediately turned on us and launched a full-scale attack... Ha."

Qin Mengjin sighed, "Foolish and selfish dictators have nothing to do with the people. Their people are still very friendly to us, and things are even better now. We have cooperation. Albania's geographical location is very advantageous. We want to connect to the World Island; it's an ideal transit point..."

Kang De looked at this highly qualified and ideologically sound civil servant and suddenly laughed.

"I might have to deal with this... well, a small group of gangsters who commit evil deeds in the United Kingdom and have absolutely no connection to the vast majority of kind and warm-hearted Albania people."

He said, "So, if you put aside your sense of the bigger picture and correct concepts of being a civil servant and having the same interests as the nation, what advice would you give me—regarding them?"

Miss Qin's expression changed instantly, and she said bluntly, "In Europe, Albania is undoubtedly one of the most notorious countries, producing hitmen, drug dealers, gangsters, thieves, and scum. Wherever there are criminal groups in Europe, there they are. Their most well-known role is that of human traffickers, and they are best at trafficking their own people."

"They especially target underage girls, selling their own women to various Europe countries as sex slaves, or... you know. In many places, there are no laws; they rely on customary verbal rules. Women have extremely low status; in their culture, they are considered only half-human..."

Qin Mengjin's expression was grim. "Albania accounts for a large portion of the rampant human smuggling, trafficking, and human trafficking activities in Europe, and is a notorious source of illegal immigrants. Twenty years ago, more than 120,000 people were smuggled or trafficked through Albania every year, and today the number is probably even higher... And it is said that they have developed new businesses in recent years."

Kang De seemed to have thought of something, "... How so?"

"Kidnapping and trafficking people from within one's own country carries the risk of being caught and incurs transportation fees, while kidnapping foreign tourists directly in the target country is much simpler."

Qin Mengjin slowly said, "Our analysis department has reached this conclusion... This may have been a kidnapping carried out by London criminal group, done by Albania."

Kang De paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Capture her and sell her? Or sell her directly to someone else?"

Qin Mengjin showed a look of pity and said in a low voice, "Very likely."

After she finished speaking, she immediately reassured him, "But don't worry too much. We have already made diplomatic representations, and our attitude is very serious. The United Kingdom know the gravity of the situation and will deal with this matter seriously. Besides, this is a serious incident that occurred in Paddington District, and in the heart of Hyde Park, which is the face of London and home to many of London's elite... They will all be concerned and will put pressure on us."

"..." Kang De for a moment and said, "These people make a living in London and haven't been killed by the British government's iron fist. They should know what's serious. Why would they commit crimes in such an affluent area?"

Qin Mengjin shook her head and said, "We don't know... we have too little information."

Seeing Kang De frowning in thought, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"

Kang De tapped his head. "I feel there's something strange about this whole thing."

He seemed to remember something. "By the way, have you investigated the man you met on the plane who took a photo with An Youyi?"

Qin Mengjin turned the screen around.

Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds behind the first-class cabin of the airplane, An Youyi and a foreigner laughed happily. The man had a neatly trimmed and sexy beard, a high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and pure and charming sapphire blue pupils. Clearly, he was a handsome and charming man.

Kang De remarked, "I think this foreigner is very problematic; he doesn't look like a good person at all."

Qin Mengjin shrugged. "We submitted his photo to the British side, and they replied quickly. This gentleman is a lord, a renowned horse breeding expert in the United Kingdom, a true member of high society, running his own horse farm and estate in the United Kingdom. He has now returned home..."

"In response to our suspicions, the United Kingdom, with their usual sarcastic tone, subtly criticized our negotiators. The person in question was indeed not a strong suspect, after all, he was a prominent figure."

"That's hard to say," Kang De scoffed. "The Queen's second son is also quite influential."

Qin Mengjin remained noncommittal, because the key issue wasn't who was a suspect, but rather that if the United Kingdom police didn't act quickly enough, and An Youyi hadn't been rescued by the time the flight carrying the transmission beacon arrived in London —then the world's most powerful superhuman would have to investigate the case in his own way.

She said seriously, "Comrade Kang De... if, and I mean if, the London police can't solve the case in a short time, to the point that you have to personally take charge, what methods would you use?"

Kang De remained silent, lost in thought.

If it were Xiaoman or her parents who were kidnapped in the United Kingdom, Kang De would completely ignore Qin Mengjin's diplomatic proposal and would rush to the United Kingdom as quickly as possible.

He then walked straight into the Buckingham Palace and sat down next to the Queen.

They neither hit her nor scolded her, they just sat there until the enraged United Kingdom sent in the United Kingdom army to search every inch of London and find her.

But this time it was only An Youyi who was involved in the incident, so such a drastic approach cannot be taken—that would mean a complete break with the United Kingdom, the cost of which would be too great and difficult to predict.

Even if the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are disgraceful, they are still the five permanent members.

Ultimately, it comes down to cost; An Youyi isn't worth a complete break with the permanent members of the Security Council.

But even if it's just for Xiaoman, he would still use the Flame Fist against the London gangsters.

He said to Qin Mengjin, "I know your concerns. My cooperation with the country is excellent, and I won't make things difficult for you. Although the best way would be to walk into the Buckingham Palace with a grenade, sit next to the Queen, and keep pulling the pins on and off until the United Kingdom have wrecked London and rescued everyone, I would become a terrorist feared by all nations, and the country would be in a very passive position..."

Qin Mengjin breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good..."

Kang De said calmly, "No, you need to understand one thing. The reason I didn't do it is simply because An Youyi isn't worth it. If it were my parents and Xiaoman, it would be a different story."

Qin Mengjin immediately understood and said seriously, "Their security has always been our top priority."

Kang De nodded and continued, "While I certainly wouldn't do anything outrageous in London, messing with some gangsters wouldn't be considered outrageous. For England, a permanent member of the Security Council, with its capital city having such poor security, blatantly abducting women in broad daylight, it's sitting at the same table as Fr*nce, and the United States."

"I cleaned up some gangsters and maintained order for them; the Queen should award me a medal."

Qin Mengjin nodded. Kang De was very sensible; this was good news.

She said earnestly, "Please make sure you don't cause any major trouble that could get out of hand."

Kang De waved his hand. "What kind of big scene can you create by dealing with some gangsters? You're overthinking it."

If he were to come and find An Youyi, the process would be very simple: grab someone who looks like a gangster on the street, ask him who his boss is, beat him if he doesn't answer, and use magic if he still doesn't answer. After getting the answer, go find his boss and repeat the above process, or directly order him to gather all the underworld bosses in London together.

Then perform a magic trick in front of them.

Finally, they were sent to rescue people; whoever slacked off or didn't put in the effort would become the next magic trick subject.

He explained his plan to Qin Mengjin, Miss Qin nodded and said, "Logically, it's highly feasible. The United Kingdom police should use a similar approach... After all, modern gangs need to reach a certain consensus and understanding with local violent institutions to establish themselves. If the police specifically request this person and adopt an unprecedentedly strict attitude, they will obediently hand him over."

Kang De nodded and said, "I hope it goes as smoothly as you say."

Qin Mengjin smiled and said, "We'd like that even more than you do... so you don't have to make a trip."

"No, even if the United Kingdom rescue her, I'm still going," Kang De said calmly. "I don't care if they kidnapped An Youyi for blackmail or to sell her outright... they will pay the price."

Qin Mengjin was about to speak when Kang De waved his hand to stop her, "I'm taking the law into my own hands abroad, you can just pretend you don't know... It's a dangerous place abroad, you shouldn't interfere."

Miss Qin shut her mouth.

Kang De fully respected the domestic legal system and institutions, so the state must also fully respect his personal wishes... that's the only way.

She said helplessly, "It's best if no one finds out it's you..."

Kang De replied, "I can wear A Chuan's hood."

Qin Mengjin couldn't help but chuckle. She rolled her eyes at Kang De: "What time is it now? You still have the mind to make jokes like this?"

Kang De replied, "There's nothing I can do until the beacon reaches London; even rage and anxiety won't help. I'd better calm myself down and make a plan."

Qin Mengjin sighed, "Have you always been this calm?"

"Yes," Kang De said. "Impulsiveness leads to mistakes, anger controls emotions, and one should control anger, even if it leads to madness, one should be mad with composure."

Qin Mengjin was speechless. She said softly, "Now all we can do is wait... Even with the time difference, it's nighttime in London now. Tonight is destined to be sleepless..."

Kang De murmured, "Jet difference..."

Qin Mengjin turned her head and asked, "What?"

Kang De, looking composed, stood up and said, "I have something to attend to, I'll be back in a bit."

"Ah?"

See you in a bit.

The portal opened, Kang De entered the White Mist World. Just moments before, Kant had proclaimed that "even in madness, one should be calmly mad," Kang De shouted in exasperation, "Damn it! Damn it! I forgot! Why the hell didn't you remind me?"

Horus realized as well. "I forgot too!"

Upon receiving Xiaoman's signal, Kang De was filled with shock and anger, rushing back to Earth in a flash. He witnessed An Youyi being kidnapped, comforted Xiaoman, contacted the government to arrange a rescue operation, soothed the frightened Xiaoman to sleep, and went to Diaoyutai to discuss countermeasures with Qin Mengjin. Only just now did Kang De realize something.

He forgot to adjust the time scales!

At this time, the time difference was still slow in the other world and fast on Earth. Before this, he had arranged the defection of the Azure Fleet in the other world. The incident happened suddenly, and he could only entrust the war to A Fu. At that time, Nixiyasi had just sent him a meeting request.

About an hour has passed on our side of Earth.

This means that more than six hours have passed on this side of the other world.

"Damn it, Nixiyasi's brains are probably going to be blasted out by A Fu's cannon!"

Kang De returned to the other world in a fit of rage. The dawn was already faintly visible over the Broken Isles, and he was relieved to find that there was no deafening roar of gunfire.

"A Fu!" The ship's daughter jumped out excitedly, shouting, "Daddy's home!"

She smiled brightly and said, "How come so much time has passed?"

Kang De was completely relieved and asked, "Where is Nixiyasi?"

The beautiful admiral's invitation was definitely out of the question; after all, he was on Earth, how could he possibly meet her?

To everyone's surprise, A Fu flashed a peace sign, made a line at the corner of her eye, and smiled sweetly, "I've already gone back!"

"Return..." Kang De asked in surprise, "She came here?"

"Yes, Dad said he'd leave everything here to me, so I went to see her."

... Grass.

Kang De's eye twitched. "What did you say to her? What could she say if she didn't see me?"

A Fu tilted her head, her pink hair swaying gently. "People say, 'Father avoided you, saying that meeting Miss Nixiyasi under these circumstances would only embarrass and embarrass you'..."

"Father, was what I said to her correct?"

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PS1: The London storyline and the subsequent Earth storyline are crucial. They not only drive the main plot forward but also provide an opportunity to vent my biased, narrow-minded nationalist sentiments and historical hatred. Therefore, the story will be quite long, and I will try to make it as enjoyable as possible.