Shen Tang didn't act recklessly. The injury to Gu Huaian was quite serious, so she contacted her sister, Gu Qingan.
Gu Qingan also had doubts about the situation but couldn't reach Gu Huaian directly. So, she decided to go with Shen Tang to see what was going on.
Given the urgency of the situation, they couldn't book plane tickets and had to take a private jet to fly over.
As they sat on the plane, Shen Tang still couldn't fully grasp the situation and stared blankly at the night sky outside the window.
Gu Qingan sighed and held Shen Tang's hand, saying, "Don't worry, Huaian will be fine."
"I hope so."
Shen Tang pursed her lips. She wished it was all a lie, that someone was intentionally deceiving them to go there.
But what was the purpose? What was the motive?
Her mind was in a whirl, and she couldn't think straight at the moment.
"I'm inclined to believe that this whole thing is a scam. Huaian might be held up by something, or as you said, if the other party could unlock Huaian's phone and find your phone number, why couldn't they just call directly? And if I remember correctly, Huaian's phone password should be difficult to crack," Gu Qingan said.
Shen Tang perked up a bit. "His phone seems to have been modified. Except for him and me, no one else should be able to unlock it. But nothing is absolute."
"Exactly. I think that person wants to deceive you into going there, but as for what they plan to do, I can't think of it at the moment."
Though Gu Qingan said that, she also worried about her brother's safety.
After all, it was just the two of them in their family. They had no other siblings.
She had already lost her husband and couldn't bear losing her brother as well.
Both of them felt heavy-hearted.
Shen Tang closed her eyes and tried hard to recall the original plot of the book, but she couldn't come up with anything.
Moreover, the storyline had deviated so much that even the original author wouldn't recognize it. Even if she remembered, it would be pointless now.
Shen Tang felt anxious, restless. The few hours of flight time made her feel like several days had passed.
It was her first time coming here in her two lifetimes, and she didn't understand anything. On the other hand, Gu Qingan had prepared some medicines and such, just in case.
When they disembarked from the plane, Shen Tang noticed that there were ten well-built individuals accompanying them. She was taken aback and asked, "Who are they?"
"These are our protectors," Gu Qingan blinked.
Shen Tang wasn't going to take any chances. She wouldn't let the two of them fall into danger.
With a wave of her hand, the several individuals dispersed among the crowd, making it impossible to tell at a glance.
"That person said they would send someone to pick you up. Why don't you call and ask where they are now?" Gu Qingan suggested.
"Okay."
Shen Tang called, but there was no answer.
She tried a few more times, but it was the same result.
Shen Tang grew frustrated. Ever since she heard the news of Gu Huaian's injury, she had become irritable, unable to control her emotions.
Gu Qingan hung up the phone. "Don't worry, if his target is you, they will contact us sooner or later."
"You're right." Shen Tang took a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself down.
She couldn't panic. If the other party truly was a scammer, then panicking would only play into their trap.
Furthermore, she brought her older sister along. If anything happened to her sister because of her, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.
Instead of waiting in one place, they found a nearby hotel to rest for a while.
Sitting on a plane for several hours can be very tiring.
Shen Tang lay down and at some point, she fell asleep.
In her dream, she saw Gu Huaian lying unconscious on a hospital bed, with a pale and bloodless face, looking extremely terrifying.
She wanted to push the door and go in to see him, but several hands pulled her back, and she kept walking further away.
She screamed frantically, but the people around seemed as if they couldn't see her, allowing her to be dragged into an abyss.
"No!" Shen Tang woke up abruptly.
She sat up suddenly, drenched in cold sweat, her back soaked.
Gu Qingan put down his notebook and walked over to touch Shen Tang's forehead. "Did you have a nightmare? You have a fever. We need to go to the hospital."
"I'm fine. I'll just take some fever-reducing medicine. I dreamt that Gu Huaian got injured and was lying motionless on a hospital bed."
What Shen Tang didn't say was that he looked as if he were dead.
She couldn't bear to recall the details of that dream; it was just too frightening.
She couldn't imagine a life without Gu Huaian. What purpose would she have staying here?
Shen Tang forced herself not to dwell on these thoughts and tried to focus her attention elsewhere, but she couldn't do it.
"Dreams are the opposite of reality, don't be afraid. Huaian will definitely be fine." Gu Qingan sighed, hoping for his safety.
Just then, the phone rang.
Shen Tang hastily answered, "Hello?"
"Miss Shen, I'm sorry for the delay. Have you arrived?"
"Yes, I'm currently at a hotel near the airport. You mentioned someone would come to pick me up. When will they arrive?"
"Did you come alone?"
Shen Tang hesitated for a moment, unsure how to answer. She looked at Gu Qingan, who nodded, so she said, "I came with a friend. I'm not familiar with this place. Is there a problem?"
"No problem. Excuse me for asking, but is your friend a male or female?"
"Female. Why are you asking all these random questions? When will you come to pick us up? How is Gu Huaian doing now?"
"Please don't worry. I had a reason for asking those questions. I'll explain when we meet. Mr. Gu's condition is still critical. Our people have already gone to pick you up. You can wait downstairs, and they will arrive shortly."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Tang strangely felt calmer.
"As expected, something's not right."
She even suspected that the person on the other end had already arrived. They deliberately asked her those questions to see if she was lying.
Gu Qingan also felt the same way.
Since the other party wanted to deceive Shen Tang into coming, they must have made some preparations.
"What do we do now? Sister, maybe you should stay here?" Shen Tang had strength on her own, and she still had some confidence. But with another person to take care of, she didn't have the assurance to bring them out unscathed.
Gu Qingan smiled and flexed his biceps. "Do you know why I dared to come with you? I forgot to mention that I've been studying martial arts since I was a child and have won the national championship."
Shen Tang was shocked. "A champion!"
Now it seemed that she was the one slowing them down.
"Is Gu Huaian just as impressive?"
Gu Qingan proudly replied, "He's not as impressive as me. He prefers to outsmart people with his brain."
Shen Tang nodded in agreement. Yes, this guy's brain seemed to be wired differently.
Oh, no, it should be said that the brains of the Gu family are all very clever. It must be a genetic thing.
Thinking like this, Shen Tang suddenly felt the desire to have children with Gu Huaian.
With their excellent genes, their child would undoubtedly be very intelligent!