After the new year celebration, Qi Ming Wei finally returned to Capital City. This time, he bore a different identity from the last time.
A few months ago, he was still the young commander with a number of soldiers under his command. But now, he returned to work as the head of the president's secret service.
His task now was to look after the president's security.
Just as his grandfather had said, this job might not be something that he like to do, but staying close to the president would expose him to certain things.
With that thought in mind, Qi Ming Wei alighted from the vehicle.
The phone in his pocket buzzed just as stepped out of the vehicle. Qi Ming Wei glanced at the caller ID before stepping aside to answer it.
He did not say a word but continued to listen to what the other party spoke. In just a few seconds, his eyes lit up and the corner of his lips turned up.
However, they were very faint and brief. The people who have been observing him from afar were unable to notice anything.
"She's back?" Qi Ming Wei's voice was almost like a whisper.
"There are records that Miss Yang Ran had entered the country under a different identity a few days ago," Wang Yi said. "One of our guys noticed her image appeared in the CCTV briefly, leaving the airport. I've checked and verified that the person is indeed Miss Yang. As for her whereabouts now, we are still looking for clues. But now that she was in this country, it would not be hard to look for her. We just needed some time."
Qi Ming Wei narrowed his eyes. "Understood. Continue to look for her. And... be careful."
The call ended after a few minutes.
Qi Ming Wei slid his phone back into his pocket and raised his head to look at the building in front of him. Taking a deep breath, Qi Ming Wei walked into the building.
The moment he stepped out, a few men dressed in suits and ties approached him. "Commander Qi."
Qi Ming Wei replied to them with a nod. "Where is the President?"
"He should be in his study," one of the men spoke. "The President is already expecting your arrival. Commander Qi, you can go ahead and find him."
"Okay." Qi Ming Wei stayed there for a while to brief the men on a few things regarding the President's safety. Then, he headed over to the staircase to find the President in his office.
As he arrived in front of the office, the door to the President's office was half ajar. The President's voice could be heard coming from the room.
"We already set up the trap," the President spoke in a low voice. "I'm sure that Miss Rachel Yang would take the bait soon."
Qi Ming Wei raised his hand, wanting to knock on the door when he overheard a name coming from the president's mouth.
His hand froze midway.
Rachel Yang? Yang Ran?
Wasn't that the person who he has been looking for for the last few months? After that girl had escaped from him at the Orchid Hotel, Qi Ming Wei has been trying to trace her.
It took him a while, but later, he heard that the woman was seen in F Country.
He had sent his men to look for her, but no one could find her whereabouts.
Qi Ming Wei could not help but admire her skill in hiding.
Later, he received orders to stop investigating. However, Qi Ming Wei had dispatched a few of his men to continue to look out for that woman.
It was only a few minutes ago that he finally got news about her.
Just now, he heard the president mention that woman's name again.
Qi Ming Wei could not help but wonder if the president was talking about the same woman he had in mind.
More over... the president's conversation sounded a little strange.
Qi Ming Wei stood rooted in front of the room as he eavesdrop on the President's conversation. However, he could not understand the rest of the conversation.
The frown on his face deepened as he started to wonder just what was the President's connection to that woman.
Sensing the President's movement in the office, Qi Ming Wei snapped out of his trance and quickly composed himself. Then, he knocked on the door and waited for the President to speak.
"Come in." The President's voice sounded cold.
Qi Ming Wei pushed the door and entered.
In front of him, a man in his late fifty stood up straight.
The President pushed his glasses up and narrowed his eyes as he gave Qi Ming Wei a scrutinizing gaze. After a few seconds, his expression gradually relaxed.
The President figured that Qi Ming Wei shouldn't have heard his conversation a while ago. He nodded before walking over to his desk.
Without waiting for the President to speak, Qi Ming Wei walked over and spoke, "President... Your wife and kids are already heading towards the harbor. Your wife wanted to know when will you head over. "
Hearing his question, the President started to massage the space between his brow. "When is the cruise supposed to depart?"
Qi Ming Wei raised his hand and glanced at his wristwatch. "There are still three hours."
Even so, the cruise would not depart until the president boarded the cruise. Therefore, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.
A few months ago, the president received an invitation from a close friend to join him on a cruise to celebrate his birthday.
Since this man was one of his biggest supporters and financial backer, the President had no other choice but to go on this cruise.
The President was scheduled to be on this cruise for a week. It has been a while since he had spent time with his family and the President wanted to take this chance to take a vacation with his family.
The President nodded again. "Then, let them make the preparation. We will head over to the harbor now," the President spoke. He stood up and muttered softly. "I hated being on a boat."
Qi Ming Wei pursed his lips. He watched as the President walked over to the door and followed him closely.
Because he was in charge of the President's safety, Qi Ming Wei had no other choice but to go with the President on this cruise as well.