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Ming Xia started calling Grandpa Ming and Ming Jie in turn after leaving grandma's house, but they never got through.I also couldn't get through when I called my relatives in my hometown.

Mingxia later called a grocery store in the town that Mingjie had left in his letter with the mentality of giving it a try. This time the call got through, but an old woman with an accent answered the phone, and she was still slurring her speech.Ming Xia's voice was almost broken, but she was still asking vaguely, "What?"

This is the only word Ming Xia can understand.

Ming Xia hung up the phone helplessly.Originally, he thought that no matter how annoying Mingjie's personality was, he was a strong and strong young man after all, and Grandpa Ming was familiar with the road when he returned to his hometown.But now after such a series of phone calls, he was also a little restless.

The bedroom door was knocked twice and pushed open from the outside.

Tu Qing stood at the door and looked at him curiously, "What happened?"

Ming Xia was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he was walking up and down in the bedroom, and calling back and forth. This guy has such long rabbit ears that the ordinary walls might not be able to stop him at all. He eavesdropped.

"It bothered you?"

Tu Qing shook his head, walked in and nestled lazily into the sofa next to the bed, "Tell me, what happened to you, panic like that."

Ming Xia hesitated for a moment, "My grandfather went back to his hometown to check some private matters of his ancestors. But it snowed heavily over there and he couldn't make contact. I was a little worried."

Tu Qing's round eyes widened, "The private matter of the ancestors...does it have something to do with you?"

Ming Xia scratched her hair, a little irritable, "It's the one that left the protective cover. My grandfather was worried, so I went back to my hometown to see if there are any records left by the ancestors."

Tu Qing thought for a while, and gave him a trick, "Look for Nanjiang."

Ming Xia didn't react, "This is my private matter, is it inappropriate to ask him?"

Tu Qing gave him an annoyed look, "You are in a cooperative relationship with the 'Sixth Group' now, how can there be any private matters? Think about it yourself, if the matters related to your ancestors are not resolved, Nanjiang and the others dare not Dare to trust you?"

This is true.

Ming Xia thought for a while, "Then I'll give him a call."

When the phone call came, Nan Jiang really solemnly stated that he would report it, and comforted him not to worry.

Ming Xia probably calmed down a lot because someone shared his worries.

The next morning, before dawn, Nanjiang called, explaining that something happened to Jiatun, and he was currently quarantined.Mingjie is fine. Grandpa Ming was slightly injured and is currently recuperating.

When Ming Xia heard the word "quarantine", she was immediately stunned.The first thing he thought of was whether this isolation was of the same nature as the isolation of the old city during November?If so, then his grandfather's injury might not be that simple.

Ming Xia suddenly became anxious, "No, I have to go. I'm not officially working now, am I? Do I need to ask for leave if I leave for a few days?"

"You still need to study the outline, and it won't be finalized until next week." Nanjiang said, "It's okay to leave for a few days. But from what I've heard, it's not your business alone. Commander Du means that we will also send someone to follow you there."

Ming Xia was overjoyed, it would be great to have someone who is proficient in these matters go with him.

Nan Jiang said to wait for news, then hung up again.

As if she had taken a reassurance, Ming Xia hurriedly started to pack her luggage.An hour later, Ming Xia received a call from Nan Jiang again, with only two words: "Go downstairs."

Ming Xia lay down on the window of the living room and looked down. There was a car parked downstairs, but he couldn't see anything from the distance between upstairs and downstairs.Tu Qing helped him check his luggage and urged him to go downstairs quickly.

Ming Xia already had a premonition in his heart, but when they went downstairs and saw Nan Jiang and Qing Qiu waiting downstairs, Ming Xia was still too surprised to speak.

Qingqiu flapped his wings and flew over, circled around Ming Xia's head, landed on his shoulder deftly, and asked him triumphantly, "Aren't you surprised?"

Ming Xia nodded again and again, "You want to go too? No way, it's cold over there, much colder than ours. Your small body can't stand the cold..."

Qingqiu didn't care, "I'm not a real starling, what are you afraid of? Besides, Mr. Hu also said that in places where the mountains are covered by heavy snow and the phone can't be reached, there will be a lack of helpers like me who can fly and deliver messages. "

Ming Xia touched it, feeling a little bit reluctant for it to be frozen.But he also knows that Qingqiu can be assigned to work in the action team not only because of his cuteness.

"Don't worry," Nan Jiang comforted him with a smile, "Both of us were called by Mr. Hu himself."

Ming Xia still couldn't believe it, "Are you going too?"

Nan Jiang nodded, his eyes sparkled, "You played a key role in this operation. And whether it is from the perspective of Teacher Wen Liang or from your personal perspective, we must continue to cooperate in the future. What Mr. Hu means is that you must figure out what is going on with the protective shield left by Jiuxiao and how it will affect you."

What he said was very similar to Tu Qing's guess before.

Ming Xia couldn't help turning his head to look at Tu Qing, seeing that he was still carefree, as if he didn't shy away from seeing Nan Jiang.Looks and what looks very natural.When Tu Qing helped him put his luggage into the trunk, he and Nan Jiang patted each other on the shoulders.

It was only later that Ming Xia realized slowly that his expression was too normal, and this was the most abnormal part.If they were the relationship between ordinary monsters and demon hunters, Tu Qing would never have reacted so calmly when he saw Nanjiang, especially since his body was still such a timid animal.

The relationship between Tu Qing and Nanjiang is likely to be an equal partnership—equality in the true sense.

Of course, Ming Xia thought, this kind of partnership is a thing of the past, and now Tu Qing is obviously avoiding Nanjiang.He and these people in the "sixth group" must have had some unpleasant pasts.

According to Tu Qing, Ming Xia explained the tasks of comforting Grandma Ming and picking up Ming Ming's plane, and then impatiently carried the bird into the car.

Besides them, there was also an unfamiliar driver in the car.Nan Jiang introduced that this was Xiao Liu, the driver commanded by Du.Xiao Liu is a young man with peaceful brows and eyes. According to Ming Xia's visual inspection, he should be an ordinary human being.Judging from the news that Qingqiu quietly passed to him, this person will be sent out to see them off, and Commander Du has something to say.

Sure enough, Xiao Liu sent them to the airport smoothly all the way. After the car stopped, he turned around and said to Ming Xia: "Commander Du asked me to bring a few words to Mr. Ming."

Nanjiang Zhiqu took the initiative to get out of the car, and by the way, he dragged Qingqiu who was not very knowledgeable.

Seeing him sitting upright, Xiao Liu smiled slightly and said, "Don't be nervous, it's just a few instructions. Commander Du valued Mr. Ming's performance in the last mission. I hope you and the action team can do well in this trip to the wetlands." There is a better fit."

Ming Xia was a little surprised, "That's it?"

Xiao Liu nodded, took out a certificate from his pocket and handed it to him, "Mr. Wen is the technical director of the 'Sixth Group'. In the future, you and Mr. Wen will often go in and out of the 'Sixth Group'. It will be much more convenient to have this." .”

Ming Xia took the certificate with a sense of awe.

This is a temporary work permit with a time limit of one year, the start date is before the task started last month, and the position column says technical consultant.The cover of the certificate is black, similar to Nanjiang's certificate, and it also has the bright red seal of the National Security Department.

For the first time in Ming Xia's life, that bright red seal made him feel excited, even proud, about his professional identity.This is something that I never experienced when I received the admission letter from the university.

Ming Xia solemnly collected the documents and thanked Xiao Liu again.

After getting off the car, Ming Xia knew that their next itinerary had been arranged.Arrive at Qiqihar by civil aviation first, and there are already people waiting for you when you arrive at the station.

A taciturn young man checked their papers and sent them to a town near the Zhalong wetlands.

There has just been a heavy snowfall here. Although it is cold, there are still many tourists, and some professional photographers, who come in and out carrying large photographic equipment. Ming Xia and they carry a few backpacks among them. conspicuous.

The driver threw them on the street and drove away. Nan Jiang took the luggage of the two of them and took him into a small hotel called "Hexiang" with familiarity.

The first floor of the small hotel is facing the street, and it is quite tidy.Nan Jiang handed over two ID cards, and an aunt with a round face was typing on the computer, and then handed out a key.

Ming Xia held down Qingqiu who was about to move in his chest pocket, and followed Nanjiang up to the second floor.

Their room was a standard room at the end of the corridor. The room faced the street. Standing at the window and reaching out to wipe away the shards of ice on the glass window, they could see most of the street below them.Looking at the past, the street is crowded with hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies.This should be a place where tourists gather.

Qingqiu was finally able to get out of his pocket, stood on the window sill stretching his arms and kicking his legs, looking at the ice flowers on the window with a curious look on his face, he couldn't help but peck at them.

Nanjiang meticulously checked the up and down of the guest room,

Ming Xia sat on the bed and looked at him, "Can you tell now? The ID card just now was all fake, right?"

Ever since Nanjiang took over the whole matter, he hasn't revealed any useful information to him.This is also related to their tight schedule and no chance to be alone along the way.

"Well, it's fake." Nan Jiang sat down opposite him, and asked him obliquely, "How is your relationship with the brothers in your family?"

Ming Xia was taken aback, "You are asking about Mingjie, right?"

Nan Jiang nodded slightly, "What kind of person is he?"

Ming Xia felt that Nanjiang would not be aimless, so he asked Mingjie specifically, maybe this kid was really involved in something, "Mingjie is two years older than me, and I have never had a good relationship with him. His father, who is My second uncle knew the Ming family's secret a long time ago, which is Jiuxiao's business. So when I found out that I was like this, I felt a little unhappy."

Nan Jiang nodded to show that he understood, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart. To get angry with the younger generation for such a thing, this second uncle's mind is not very good.

"To be honest, I was a little surprised that he would take the initiative to accompany my grandfather to go out this time." Ming Xia said, "The father and son have always had opinions on my grandfather, and they think that he is too partial to me."

"I also think your grandpa is a bit biased." Nanjiang smiled slightly, and a gentle light floated in his deep pool-like eyes, "However, you are worth it."

Ming Xia's face suddenly felt a little hot, it was worth something, such a compliment really caught people off guard.

"What's wrong with Mingjie?" Ming Xia quickly changed the subject, he felt that his embarrassed look should look a little stupid.

Nan Jiang obediently brought the subject back, "Have you heard of the name Lin Changhe?"

Ming Xia thought for a while, then shook her head.

Nan Jiang seemed to have guessed his reaction, and continued: "He is a crane breeder hired by Wetland Park. He is in his forties, a local, and has basically never been out of the three eastern provinces. After Mingjie came, he took the initiative to find this man. people."

Ming Xia gets a headache when he hears the word "crane", "Is it someone my grandpa knows? He runs errands for my grandpa or something?"

Nan Jiang looked at him with some regret, "That's the problem, your grandfather doesn't know this person at all."