After the flying saucer captured the entire sect, I became very popular among the stars.

Huh? This is really rare.

Not many people know Chu Yao’s mobile phone number.

She took her cell phone out of her pocket and saw the name of the caller: Li Lufang.

President of Qingshu Company's Lingyuan branch and He Qiaosi's mother.

If anything happens in ordinary life, He Qiaosi will usually contact Chu Yao. Why did the CEO take the initiative to call her today?

Chu Yao pressed the answer button: "Hey, Aunt Li, what's the matter?"

As He Qiaosi's good friend, they had met several times before and had a good relationship.

"Xiaoye? Are you busy now? Something urgent happened here, about Qiaosi..."

Is there something urgent that she can't tell herself?

From Li Lufang's somewhat eager voice, Chu Yao smelled something unusual.

"I'm not busy. If you have any questions, just tell me. What's wrong with Qiaosi? Are you at odds with me again?"

"It would be okay if that was the case..." Li Lufang's voice was interrupted for a few seconds, "Qiaosi she...is missing."

"Missing?" Chu Yao frowned.

How could such a big company lose people?

"Don't worry. When did she disappear? Where did she go before?"

"About two days ago...it's not convenient to talk on the phone, so why don't you just come to my place."

"Okay, I'll be there soon." Chu Yao replied and hung up the phone.

"Business here again, busy guy?" Su Huohuo had finished taking photos of Yao Jing and sat back in front of his six screens.

"Well, something happened. I'll contact you if necessary."

Maowei Company has developed to what it is today, thanks to He Qiaosi’s many help. As a friend, both emotionally and rationally, we should check out the situation.

The plan to find the demon crystal can only be put on hold, and it will be left to Xiao Huo for now.

Chu Yao said goodbye to everyone at the base, got on his beloved motorcycle, and drove towards the new capital.

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Above the wasteland, the wind and sand remain the same.

At one corner of the high sand-proof wall, on both sides of a huge gate several meters high, Steel Dome soldiers wearing helmets and holding rifles lined up to stand guard.

There are four or five such giant gates used for the passage of people and vehicles between the wasteland and the city.

The person in charge of the inspection checked Chu Yao's pass, and after confirming the other party, he bowed respectfully and let her in.

After passing through a dark passage, she once again walked into this familiar city.

Familiar street scenes, high-rise buildings, flying rails... but there are many differences.

Everything in the new capital seems to be shrouded in a layer of darkness, and this once brand-new and tidy city also has a hint of the decay of the wasteland.

There is no one to clean up the electronic waste piled up on the roadside, patches of green plants are broken and yellow, and there is a lot of sand and gravel on the road - even if the cleaning vehicles are still working, the dust does not seem to be easy to clean.

The anti-sand wall can block sand and foreign enemies, but it cannot block the influence of the environment.

There are more license plates for various shops on both sides of the road. They are various small-scale businesses that have re-emerged. After many medium-sized enterprises went bankrupt, the sites they vacated were occupied and exploited, and the former high-rise buildings became the soil for these small businesses.

Looking at the various license plates and tangled wires in the air, Chu Yao seemed to be in a dark street.

The impact of insect plagues and wars is comprehensive.

The streets and alleys are full of ragged homeless people. Some are huddled in a corner and sleeping soundly, some are rummaging through the garbage, and some are gathered together in groups like gangsters, looking at the passers-by with unkind eyes. .

They are among thousands of victims of the unemployment wave.

Not everyone has the courage to start over. Those who can support themselves are already the best, with the ability and capital. Most of them are just ordinary people with no background. The insect disaster changed everything for them.

In addition to these wanderers, there is also a group of people that has begun to increase significantly. They are prosthetic people who have undergone body modification. These people have become disabled in the insect disaster and rely on modification technology to maintain their lives.

Walking on the street, you can see such prosthetic people everywhere. Some people have been transformed to such an extent that it is almost impossible to tell whether they are human beings.

Chu Yao rode his motorcycle through the noisy crowd and headed towards Qingshu Company.

She didn't want to go to Night Princess. There are no people there now, most of them are at the base.

The closer you go to the central area, the better the environment becomes. The larger the company, especially the super large interstellar company like Haruki, the less affected it will be.

Some companies are even making a lot of money. The emergence of the army of robots is inseparable from Zhixin Company's strategy of introducing body modification technology at a low price.

The building with the heart-shaped logo gradually comes into view.

Chu Yao parked the car downstairs and was led to Li Lufang's office by the staff.

This strong woman who was nearly fifty years old was busy on the phone. When she saw Chu Yao, she waved for her to sit down first. The secretary poured tea for Chu Yao.

Li Lufang didn't keep Chu Yao waiting for too long and walked over after making the call.

"There's no need for small talk, Aunt Li. You also know my relationship with Qiaosi, so let's get straight to the point."

Li Lufang nodded and sat on the sofa next to Chu Yao. Her expression was relatively calm, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

"She disappeared about two days ago. To be precise, it was two nights ago. I didn't take it seriously yesterday, thinking she went to have fun again... but I didn't learn about her until I received the news. People are missing.”

"Two days ago." Chu Yao repeated the time. "Where did Qiaosi go before he disappeared? Is there anyone else around?"

"She seemed to have spent the whole day in the martial arts gym... the one you both run together. Then she attended a banquet held by juniors in the evening. After the banquet, she disappeared..."

Li Lufang sighed, "I have used all the means I can and mobilized almost the whole company, but still can't find her. In addition, similar disappearances seem to happen frequently in Xindu recently, I am really worried about her."

Are there frequent disappearances in Xindu recently?

Chu Yao got a key piece of information.

"Why did she disappear suddenly? I remember that she usually has two bodyguards with her. Have you asked these two people?"

"The news of the disappearance came from these two people. Both of them are close confidants of the company, so they can rule out suspicion..."

Chu Yao fell silent and thought.

When something goes wrong, there must be a monster. The suspicions of these two people cannot be ruled out, at least they have to wait until she asks them in person.

"Xiaoye, I know that your company... has some 'special' methods in Xindu, so..."

Chu Yao nodded, knowing that Li Lufang was talking about "cat's eye".

With the growth of the Maoyan organization, the existence of this intelligence force affiliated with Maowei Company is no longer a secret, at least not to the leaders of some large companies.

After spending several years dormant and taking root, under the right time and place, Maowei Company has long passed the stage of using force to compete with gangs for territory.

Mao Wei, who controls dozens of industries and markets related to people's lifeblood, can already be called the local snake of Lingyuan. Although it is still not as good as giants like Steel Dome and Ari, it is enough to be on an equal footing with other companies.

"Don't worry, Aunt Li. Our people have already started taking action. If I get any news about Qiaosi, I will tell you as soon as possible."

"That's great. I'm sorry to bother you, and I owe you a favor."

"It's okay. Qiaosi and I are friends after all. By the way, can you tell me the arrangements before Qiaosi disappeared? This will be very helpful for the investigation."