The journey back was calm and uneventful.
After safely reaching the base, Captain Luo Yan left the mecha and went to find the base supervisor, reporting the day's events in person.
He had already informed the base that Liu Lijun was missing. As for how the base handled it, that was none of his concern.
After hearing his report, the supervisor said, "Thanks for your effort," then continued.
"Regarding Ms. Liu's situation, I'll speak with Professor Lu myself. Captain Luo Yan, you've been busy all day. Get some rest early."
Luo Yan nodded and left the base's main building.
A moment later.
The supervisor found Lu Hongyun.
"I deeply regret Ms. Liu's disappearance."
"After receiving Captain Luo Yan's notice, we immediately brought in the satellites, hoping to find some clue about Ms. Liu."
"But unfortunately, we found nothing. Next, we'll arrange personnel to search the area around the commercial district."
"However, this is a forbidden zone. Professor Lu, you need to prepare yourself mentally."
Lu Hongyun sat in his chair like a small mountain and nodded silently. The base supervisor then left.
As soon as he was gone, Lu Xinyue came over and said, "I don't think they even made a serious effort to look for her."
"In their eyes, whether Sister Jun is alive or dead doesn't matter at all."
"The base supervisor is like that, and so is Captain Luo Yan!"
Lu Hongyun rubbed his temples and said, "I know you have a grudge against Captain Luo Yan, but what you're saying is too unfair to him."
"Putting personal feelings aside, his decision wasn't wrong."
Lu Xinyue cried out, "Dad, you're still defending him?"
"If he'd been willing to look, he definitely could have found Sister Jun."
"You have to understand, Sister Jun didn't take any vehicle with