The two little ones had sneaked out to buy Ningning a birthday gift.
After buying it and on their way back, Xingxing was knocked over, and then Hongying and Leiting both smelled something unpleasant and strange on the man.
Sheng Zexi had trained Amber’s four pups.
Whether it was because Amber was originally a military dog or for some other reason, Hongying, Leiting, and the others had remarkable talent.
Sheng Zexi didn’t know if they would become military dogs in the future.
But whenever there was an opportunity, he would take all four of them for basic training.
Training them to distinguish certain scents was fundamental.
And Hongying and the other three pups had performed astonishingly well.
Now, Sheng Zexi approached Hongying and asked, “Hongying, what scent did you and Leiting smell?”
Although Sheng Zexi couldn’t understand Hongying’s barks, as their trainer, he had his own way of interpreting their signals.
Soon, he learned from Hongying that the scents Leiting and Hongying had detected were not just one—but likely explosives and poison!
Immediately, Sheng Zexi’s expression turned grave.
This made him think of the group of drug traffickers who had escaped recently.
The authorities were taking those vicious criminals very seriously.
But…
Hadn’t it been said that the group had fled to the neighboring province, with even sightings of their traces there?
“It’s a trick!” Sheng Zexi’s eyes suddenly lifted as he quickly realized.
The claim that they had fled to the neighboring province was just a smokescreen the group had created.
In reality, they were still on Huansha Island.
Possibly even in the county town.
Lurking and waiting for their moment.
“Brother Xi…”
Just as Sheng Zexi was deep in thought, he heard someone calling him from ahead.
He looked up and saw Gu Jianing running toward him.
And she looked extremely panicked.
Sheng Zexi frowned. At this time, shouldn’t Ningning still be at work in the hospital?
Why was she here?
Had she found out about Xingxing following the bad guys?
So, Sheng Zexi quickly ran over and cautioned her, “Ningning, don’t run—your belly…”
Seeing Gu Jianing, heavily pregnant, still jogging, Sheng Zexi was genuinely worried.
He hurried to her side, supporting her and helping her catch her breath.
“Don’t panic, don’t panic. You don’t need to worry too much. Xingxing is so clever, and Leiting is there to protect him. He’ll be fine.”
Sheng Zexi had meant to reassure Gu Jianing, but to his surprise, her face turned even paler after his words.
Her grip on his hand tightened slightly.
“What do you mean by that? What do you mean by ‘Xingxing is clever and will be fine’?”
“What’s wrong with Xingxing?”
Gu Jianing glanced around, only seeing Yueyue and Hongying—Xingxing and Leiting were nowhere in sight.
Her heart clenched, and she gripped Sheng Zexi’s arm tightly. “Where are Xingxing and Leiting?”
Only then did Sheng Zexi realize that Gu Jianing hadn’t known about Xingxing and Yueyue sneaking out.
“You didn’t know?”
“Then why did you rush back in such a hurry? Did something happen?”
“Tell me first—what’s wrong with Xingxing!”
Sheng Zexi couldn’t hide it anymore and quickly summarized the situation.
But with every word he spoke, Gu Jianing’s already pale face grew whiter.
By the end, she was almost bloodless, her hands trembling uncontrollably as they clutched his arm.
Her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down uncontrollably.
“Ningning, don’t be afraid, don’t cry. Xingxing is so smart, and Leiting is with him. They—”
“No, no, they’re in danger.” Gu Jianing shook her head, her eyes filled with terror and fear.
This was the first time Sheng Zexi had seen Gu Jianing so frightened.
She clutched her chest, feeling suddenly suffocated, as if she might faint at any moment.
But Gu Jianing knew she had to hold on—she couldn’t collapse now.
They had to save Xingxing and Leiting. They had to protect the other people on the island.
“I have something here. You’ll understand once you see it.” Without hesitation, Gu Jianing pulled a newspaper from her pocket—actually from her space—and handed it to Sheng Zexi.
Sheng Zexi frowned in confusion as he took the newspaper.
He first checked the date.
At a glance, something felt off.
The publication date was over three months in the future.
That was undeniably strange.
And when he finished reading the contents, his grip on the paper tightened unconsciously.
His expression grew increasingly grave and solemn.
“Ningning, this is…”
“Exactly what you see—a newspaper from the future.”
“Brother Xi, don’t doubt its authenticity. I can guarantee it’s real.”
“Brother Xi, we have to save Xingxing and Leiting. And we have to protect the people on the island.”
Though Sheng Zexi was stunned by the appearance of a future newspaper, he quickly accepted it.
He knew his wife had some extraordinary abilities.
That was her secret.
Sheng Zexi was aware but had never pried too deeply.
Still, he hadn’t expected her to produce a newspaper from the future.
He was shocked, but he believed the information in it.
And the contents only reinforced the severity of the situation.
That group of criminals was ruthless. If Xingxing were accidentally discovered by them…
Then Xingxing…
Sheng Zexi’s heart lurched.
Though he was usually strict with Xingxing, the boy was still his child—his and Ningning’s.
How could he not love him?
How could he not worry about him now?
Sheng Zexi handed the newspaper back to Gu Jianing.
“Ningning, keep this hidden. Don’t show it to anyone else. It’s best to destroy it.”
“I’ll go report to the higher-ups now. We’ll find Xingxing, do everything we can to capture that group, and neutralize the threat.”
“Okay.”
“Yueyue, Hongying, let’s go.” Sheng Zexi motioned for them to follow.
Since Yueyue and the others had brought the news, they had to come along.
He hoped the authorities would take it seriously.
As for Gu Jianing, she could only wait for Sheng Zexi to return.
She thought back to the life-saving measures she had given Xingxing.
With Leiting by his side, a protective charm that could block a fatal blow, a poison immunity pill, a water-repelling pearl, and more…
“Xingxing, you’ll be okay, right?” Gu Jianing murmured to herself.
Meanwhile, Sheng Zexi had already arrived at the leader’s office with Yueyue and Hongying.
On the way, he had briefly instructed Yueyue on what to say and what to avoid.
The leader happened to be in his office. At first, he was puzzled by Sheng Zexi bringing a young girl and a dog.
But after hearing Sheng Zexi’s explanation, his expression darkened.
He then questioned Yueyue further.
Yueyue answered as well.
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