Eleven in the morning.
Standing Committee Compound, Villa Number One.
Quite a few people sat in the living room: eldest brother Xie Guobang, Second Brother Xie Guoliang, and third brother Xie Guojian were all there. Han Jing sat nearby as well, her brows tightly furrowed.
Xie Guoliang said, "Third Brother, why exactly did you call everyone here?"
Xie Guojian glanced at him. "Second Brother." Then he casually looked toward Han Jing.
Seeing that, Han Jing stood up. "I'll go make lunch first. You three brothers talk."
But Xie Guobang cut in. "Your sister-in-law isn't that fragile. Third Brother, just say it. Is this about Lizhen? You went to the Military Department for a meeting last night and didn't come back until now. What happened? It's time you told us everything."
Han Jing hurriedly asked, "Is there news about Lizhen?"
Xie Guojian smoked with a grim expression, seeming to want to speak but unable to.
Xie Guoliang said, "I heard a little too. It seems Fu Continent is in chaos."
Han Jing's face tightened. "Fu Continent? Isn't that where Lizhen's research institute is? Guojian, say something already. What happened?"
"Big Sister-in-law, I..." Xie Guojian could not bring himself to say it.
Han Jing took a breath. "I'm prepared. Tell me!"
Xie Guojian stubbed out his cigarette and said with difficulty, "Lizhen... may have been killed!"
Even though she had prepared herself, Han Jing's face went pale at those words, and her breathing became rapid.
Xie Guoliang sucked in a breath as well. Though he was not as close to Zhong Lizhen as Han Jing and Xie Guojian were, they had known each other for years. "How could that be?"
Xie Guobang frowned heavily. "Is the information confirmed?"
Xie Guojian said painfully, "Her body hasn't been found, but the odds are overwhelmingly