Chapter 52: Kidnapping

“The ‘unmanageable c99 project’ is an internal code, indicating that the person involved has been subjected to abduction and coercion.”

When Tanaka uttered this code, Jiang Miao understood that this matter was far from being as simple as a scam, nor was it merely a matter of paying money to ransom someone.

“It must be you, don’t bring anyone else, or I’ll be beaten again,” Tanaka emphasized tearfully. “It can’t be anyone else.”

Jiang Miao then understood even more clearly that this kidnapping was not only targeted at Tanaka but most likely aimed at her as well.

Regarding her position on the military list, Jiang Miao was still quite confident.

“I’m telling you, this is the last time, there won’t be another time, don’t come to me to clean up this mess in the future.” Jiang Miao said, “Give me the coordinates.”

“What last time? There never was one in the first place.” Hearing Jiang Miao say this, Tanaka knew she had noticed the warning code, which eased his mind, and he gave her a set of coordinates: “Just come here, someone will contact you.”

“Alright, alright, got it!” Jiang Miao said, “I need to exchange energy stones for you first.”

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“Haha, are you checking the time again?” A colleague teased, “Are you so eager to go home?”

Yan He made a non-committal sound, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up.

As he watched the time pass by little by little, at this moment, shouldn’t it be past noon in the metropolitan area where Jiang Miao was located on the capital star? In a few more hours, he could go home.

Yan He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of going home.

There was someone waiting for him at home. She would decorate the house very warmly and comfortably, and would inquire about whether his legs were swollen, with a caring and indulgent appearance. Going home unconsciously became something he eagerly anticipated.

After drinking another glass of juice, just as Yan He was thinking of getting another one, he received a communication from the military.

The screen opened, and the incoming call was from Bin, who worked in the military. Yan He had become friends with him six months ago at Helena Allison’s birthday party. Yan He and Bin hit it off immediately, and it was Bin who introduced Yan He to the Senior Officers Club. Both of them were outstanding among the younger generation, and they naturally developed a strong friendship and mutual respect, which quickly solidified and deepened.

“Bin, what’s up?” Yan He asked casually. He was expecting Bin to invite him to hang out since he was off duty tomorrow.

Just a few days ago, they had attended a pregnant boxer match organized by the Officers Club. In these matches, pregnant women were not categorized by weight but by the month of pregnancy. Officers gathered privately and had a wild time, even placing bets.

Yan He fought against women in the same stage of pregnancy and won three matches in a row. Of course, being from a high-gravity planet, for the sake of fairness, he had to wear heavy shackles on his wrists and ankles to restrain his true strength. But even so, he still won three matches.

Of course, when Jiang Miao asked him what he had been up to that day, he had to tell her with a gentle and harmless smile: he had attended a tea party organized by the club, the red tea today was excellent, with a lingering aroma, but unfortunately, he could only drink juice.

Jiang Miao was still very happy: “It’s very suitable for pregnant women to participate in activities. The Officers Club is very good at organizing events.”

She rubbed his belly affectionately and said, “You have to behave. I’ve already reserved a limited edition beer from Malen Star that won’t be on the market for another three months. It requires enough citizen points to qualify for reservation, and there’s a maximum quota per person. Don’t worry, I’ve mobilized my colleagues at the company to help me reserve it. You can drink it as much as you want after giving birth.”

What could Yan He say? All he could do was smile to show how happy he was.

While Yan He’s tone was light, Bin’s expression was serious: “Yan, I just found out that Jiang and one of her colleagues, whose security level is A, have been involved in a kidnapping incident together.”

Yan He’s pupils contracted sharply, and his expression suddenly became stern: “Tell me the details! Where is she now? Is she safe?”

Even through the screen, Bin felt a jolt in his heart from his sharp gaze.

Bin was a native of the capital star. He graduated from military school and went directly into military service, rising through the ranks, but he had never experienced a real battlefield.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but think that soldiers who had been baptized by war on the front lines were truly different. Indeed, real soldiers should all experience the battlefield. Bin couldn’t help but feel a longing for the front lines.

After Bin quickly explained the current situation, Yan He’s face tightened: “So this idiot went there?”

“Dr. Tanaka is still in their hands. All they provided was a meeting point address. We have to find out where Dr. Tanaka is truly being held captive,” Bin said.

“It’s entirely possible to send a stand-in,” Yan He said angrily.

“But we have reason to believe that the primary target of this kidnapping is actually Jiang. The other party might check her iris or DNA. You know, it’s easy to fake an iris, but DNA is another story,” Bin explained. “Jiang is worried that if a stand-in is discovered, it might endanger Dr. Tanaka’s safety. Hey, I have to say, she’s a really good business partner.”

As far as Yan He was concerned, Jiang Miao’s safety was more important than Tanaka’s life or death, and his angry expression became even more pronounced.

“Hey, hey! Don’t be so tense,” Bin hurried to reassure him. “Someone as important as her has the best team from the military ensuring her safety. And I just found out she’s from a high-gravity planet like you. That means she’s strong and has an extra layer of security.”

“But she’s just an untrained civilian. She’s not a soldier,” Yan He’s voice was as cold as ice.

“I’m telling you,” Bin shivered at his coldness, “although the Garrison troops may not be as good as the Frontier Corps in combat, when it comes to counter-terrorism, bomb disposal, and security, Yan, don’t underestimate us. The Garrison troops have ten times the experience in these areas compared to you guys.”

That was true. The capital star was a haven for the wealthy, and the Garrison troops had always been mocked by the Frontier Corps as bodyguards for the rich.

“I’m sorry,” Yan He softened his tone slightly, but said, “Bin, I need your help.”

“Hmm?”

Yan He said seriously, “I, as Dr. Jiang Miao’s partner, request to participate in the operation.”

“No problem, I’ll arrange it,” Bin said as he began to work on his end. Just before the communication ended, he remembered to add, “Hey, did you know? Jiang refused the security equipment provided by the military.”

Yan He was surprised. “Why?”

“Because she has all her own equipment,” Bin said, indulging Yan He’s curiosity with a bit of gossip. “Do you know what those nerds in the lab come up with? Do you know they actually have a piece of combat gear called ‘When I Get Kidnapped’?”

Bin was simply too exhausted to comment on that name.

Yan He recalled the military-grade baby carriage that Jiang Miao had yet to finish designing, and it seemed… he understood the expression on Bin’s face that was hard to put into words.

Jiang Miao, carrying two hundred thousand worth of energy stones, successfully made contact with the other party at the designated location on Milan Star. Immediately after, she was blindfolded, her wrists tied, and her freedom restricted.

“What are you doing! Show some decency!” she yelled. “I brought the energy stones; you need to release them both! Why did you capture me?”

“This girl looks different from the photo. Are you sure it’s her?” the leader of the group was somewhat skeptical.

He activated his brain, pulling up a picture of Jiang Miao. It was a professional headshot, Jiang Miao dressed in a suit, her hair neatly tied back, her face adorned with standard professional makeup. Clearly, she was an educated, intellectually oriented woman.

But the Jiang Miao in front of them was dressed like a hippie, with rainbow-colored hair and even her eyelashes painted pink.

In this era of self-expression, how one chose to dress was a matter of personal freedom. These people had seen makeup styles that were more indescribable, so it wasn’t that they found Jiang Miao’s appearance non-mainstream, but rather they were somewhat surprised by how different the woman in front of them was from the woman in the photo in terms of temperament.

“It’s her,” the companion said confidently. “The iris matches, and we’ve compared the DNA.”

When did they obtain her DNA sample? This question flashed through Jiang Miao’s mind.

Her social circle wasn’t wide; many of her “friends” were contacted through the internet, and she had a fixed group of people she interacted with on a daily basis. To obtain her DNA, they either had to hack into the government’s database and directly copy her genetic profile, or they had to get close to her and obtain physiological samples such as hair, nails, or oral secretions.

With the presence of a brain, the former was difficult, and as for the latter… Jiang Miao didn’t have time to think about it for now.

She was blindfolded and stuffed into a vehicle, after some time, she was dragged along a path. When the blindfold was removed, she saw Tanaka and Joe.

Tanaka looked miserable, obviously having been beaten violently, and no one had treated her. Joe was the same.

When Tanaka saw her, her eyes nearly bulged out: Why the hell did you actually come??

Didn’t she get his warning? No, no, no, she clearly hinted that she got it.

Jiang Miao gave him a look that said, “What would you do if I didn’t come?” and then said loudly, “Alright, you’ve got the energy stones. Can you let us go now?”

Joe sighed and said, “Jiang, you’ve been deceived.”

Jiang Miao pretended to be surprised and said, “What?”

Joe said, “We never encountered any scams. These people kidnapped us just to lure you out. Jiang Miao, they’re terrorists.”

Jiang Miao was “shocked” and began to “struggle” fiercely.

The other side was hit by her elbow and winced in pain, then pushed her forcefully, and Dr. Jiang Miao immediately “collapsed” to the ground in a “weak” manner.

The leader scolded his men, “Be gentle! She’s an important figure!”

Tanaka closed her eyes.

Damn, her acting was still so bad! I can’t bear to watch!

Sansukini: Lol. What kind of gadget did she bring? But her baby stroller will be of utmost importance later in the story.

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