Despite Liu Hui's constant vigilance and repeated warnings to himself to be careful, he still fell prey to greed, his eyes fixated on the other party's techniques, which overheated his mind, leading to him being deceived by Xiaoyaozi once again. Unable to vent his anger on Xiaoyaozi immediately, he stormed back to his company in a rage.

Liu Hui conducted transactions with three individuals: Zerg, Alexander, and Xiaoyaozi. Although Zerg was a Zerg, he adhered strictly to the principles of fair trade and never allowed Liu Hui to suffer a loss, so Liu Hui traded with Zerg with complete confidence. As for Alexander, Liu Hui referred to him as 'Teacher' and held him in utmost respect and admiration; Liu Hui always managed to find a sense of superiority and vanity in Alexander's presence. Only Xiaoyaozi was exceedingly difficult to deal with; perhaps from living too long, he was exceptionally cunning and extremely avaricious, frequently cheating Liu Hui during trades. Every time, Liu Hui would unknowingly fall for the deception, leaving him utterly speechless; he felt Xiaoyaozi was his natural nemesis.

Struck hard by Xiaoyaozi's blow, Liu Hui was jolted awake again. From this moment forward, he resolved to remain constantly on guard against Xiaoyaozi, never again giving him a chance to swindle him.

Liu Hui returned to the company in a fury, only to find an important figure waiting for him: Li Zhi was engaging him in conversation.

"Young Master Hui, why the look of discontent? Who dared to make you so angry?" Luo Yufeng chuckled.

"It's Young Master Luo, long time no see," Liu Hui immediately switched into work mode, adjusting his mindset, striving to push the detestable image of Xiaoyaozi out of his mind.

"Young Master Hui, it has been a while. But I've come this time specifically to report on work matters," Luo Yufeng smiled.

"Young Master Luo is joking; we are friends, what is there to report?" Liu Hui replied with a laugh.

"Hehe, I am working for you now, so you are my boss. Reporting the work is only proper," Luo Yufeng chuckled heartily.

Liu Hui suddenly realized the situation and said to Li Zhi, "Manager Li, please attend to your matters first. I will call you if I need anything."

Li Zhi understood they had business to discuss and quickly excused himself. Only Liu Hui and Luo Yufeng remained in the office.

"Young Master Luo, have you made any headway on the matter I asked you about last time?" Liu Hui asked, his voice laced with tension.

Luo Yufeng nodded and replied, "Young Master Hui, you previously asked me to investigate the whereabouts of Liang Bo and his family domestically. After returning, I immediately mobilized all the forces of my family. It took considerable effort, but we finally discovered faint traces of Liang Bo's family."

"Faint traces? Young Master Luo, hurry and tell me!" Liu Hui pressed anxiously; the whereabouts of Liang Bo's family had long been a knot in his heart.

"Don't be anxious, Young Master Hui, let me tell you slowly," Young Master Luo soothed.

"I'm not anxious, please proceed," Liu Hui forced himself to remain calm.

"We first deployed personnel to investigate within the scope of Ba Mountain City, but we found not a single useful clue. Later, we expanded the search area to include several neighboring provinces. Perseverance paid off, and we finally located signs of Liang Bo's family in Chuzhou City, in the adjacent province." Luo Shao stated.

"Signs of them? Then where are they now?" Liu Hui asked.

"Young Master Hui, don't rush. We accidentally obtained some information in neighboring Chuzhou City, which led us to discover that Liang Bo had appeared in Chuzhou after his disappearance, and we also learned that he had sought out a retired soldier named Wan Dashan. However, after obtaining this piece of news, we could no longer find Wan Dashan. We only managed, through certain channels, to learn that Wan Dashan had taken Liang Bo's family and gone to Diannan Province on the border. When we reached Diannan Province, we confirmed with the local underworld elements that Wan Dashan had once approached them with his family, asking for their help to smuggle three people abroad. Given the high smuggling fees, those underworld figures agreed to the request. Thus, with the help of these elements, Wan Dashan took Liang Bo's family, passing through Diannan Province into Thailand, and then boarded a boat from Thailand, preparing to be smuggled to South Africa," Luo Shao narrated.

"Are they in South Africa now?" Liu Hui asked nervously.

Luo Yufeng shook his head. "I don't know where they are now."

"How is that possible? Didn't you trace the route they took out of the country? You should be able to follow that line of inquiry!" Liu Hui demanded loudly.

"Young Master Hui, you must calm down. We did follow that line of inquiry, but we lost their trail when they passed through the Persian Gulf," Luo Yufeng explained.

"Lost their trail? What does that mean?" A wave of unease washed over Liu Hui.

"It means the smuggling boat suddenly vanished in the Persian Gulf and was never found again, nor has that ship reappeared since," Luo Yufeng said.

Liu Hui felt as if struck by lightning and asked in a trembling voice, "If a smuggling boat disappears in the Persian Gulf, what are the possible scenarios?"

"When a smuggling vessel disappears at sea, the general possibilities are that it either sank or was hijacked by pirates. Of course, during our analysis, we considered a third possibility: that the ship was bought off by Liang Bo, causing it to deviate from its normal course and vanish from the world," Luo Yufeng replied.

Liu Hui could barely imagine the most extreme consequence; it was too terrifying. But a thought suddenly illuminated his mind, and he asked, "Liang Bo had contacted his friend to transfer ownership of his Juweixuan restaurant, and he even mailed over the authorization and relevant legal documents. Was the time Liang Bo contacted his friend before or after the smuggling boat disappeared?"

"It happened after the smuggling boat disappeared," Luo Yufeng confirmed.

"Doesn't that suggest nothing has happened to Liang Bo and his family yet, and they just used some special means to make them temporarily untraceable?" Liu Hui proposed.

"That possibility cannot be ruled out," Luo Yufeng said, greatly impressed by Liu Hui's analytical ability.

"Right, what was the relationship between Wan Dashan and Liang Bo's family?" Liu Hui inquired.

"Wan Dashan had received financial support from Liang Bo in the past, so he was extremely grateful to Liang Bo's family. Although he had long since retired and held a decent job, he abandoned everything in the country this time to accompany Liang Bo's family abroad. Wan Dashan and Liang Bo's family disappeared simultaneously and have never reappeared since."

"How old is that Wan Dashan?" Liu Hui suddenly asked a seemingly irrelevant question.

Luo Yufeng paused. "Wan Dashan is over forty, perhaps approaching fifty. He was injured in battle and walks with a limp."

"Can't you investigate further using the bank account through which Liang Bo received the transfer fee for Juweixuan? That's at least a lead," Liu Hui asked, dropping the matter of Wan Dashan for the moment.

"Young Master Hui, Liang Bo's bank account is with a Swiss bank. Our influence doesn't extend there. If it were domestic, we could provide you with any account details instantly, no questions asked," Luo Yufeng replied with some helplessness.

"In your analysis, what is the current situation of Liang Bo's family?" Liu Hui asked, wanting to hear the professional assessment.

"We compiled the collected data and analyzed it carefully. The greatest probability is that for some reason, Liang Bo's family could no longer remain in the country and chose to leave via smuggling. Then, to completely sever any trail for pursuit, they purchased that smuggling vessel and found a location unknown to us to hide themselves," Luo Yufeng summarized their findings.

"Is there a possibility they fell into someone's hands?" Liu Hui asked.

"That possibility is slim. We investigated the grudges Liang Bo had in the country, particularly with Guo Jia. To verify this information, we utilized an asset embedded within the Guo family. After a detailed investigation by this asset, we found that Guo Jia has not taken control of Liang Bo's family. Furthermore, Guo Jia is currently searching for Liang Bo's family with frantic energy, which also confirms that they are not under Guo Jia's control. Moreover, Liang Bo is extremely shrewd and careful in his actions, making it unlikely he fell into another's hands. If they had been captured, and the captors knew of your relationship with them, they would have started blackmailing you long ago," Luo Shao analyzed.

"Could Guo Jia have found those smugglers too?" Liu Hui shifted his concern to that possibility.

"Young Master Hui, don't worry. I guarantee that no one in this world can find those smugglers, nor can anyone else ever know that Liang Bo left the country by smuggling," Luo Shao said with a smile, mimicking a downward chopping motion with his hand.

Liu Hui suddenly understood and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you so much, Young Master Luo, for resolving this trouble for me. Liu will certainly reward you handsomely in the future."

"Young Master Hui, you are too polite. We are now strategic partners. Your interests are my interests; I will not stand by idly," Young Master Luo replied humbly.

Liu Hui fell silent for a moment, then looked into Luo Yufeng's eyes and said, "You guarantee that everything you just said is the absolute truth, and you haven't lied to me."

Luo Yufeng paused, instantly understanding, and then swore a solemn oath: "I, Luo Yufeng, swear that every word I have just spoken is true. If there is any falsehood, may my Luo family be struck by lightning and have our lineage severed."

"How is the domestic sales performance of 'Starry Sky Nearsightedness Reliever'?" Seeing Luo Yufeng take a severe oath, Liu Hui dropped the interrogation and changed the subject.

"Sales are booming; demand far exceeds supply. In fact, in our country, parents are most willing to spend money on their children's health. The number of nearsighted teenagers in China is countless—one can only estimate in the hundreds of millions—and their parents have spent a fortune treating their myopia. Before, there was no alternative, so even laser vision correction surgeries costing tens of thousands per session were patronized, with waiting lists, and suboptimal results. Therefore, as soon as our product hit the market, it caused a nationwide buying frenzy. Even some scalpers have switched careers to focus solely on hoarding and reselling our product," Luo Yufeng laughed.

"Chinese people, hehe, indeed much tougher than Europeans or Americans," Liu Hui mused with a wry smile. In any industry in China, if resources are scarce, scalpers appear—this is why speculation was a crime in the early days of the nation. While scalpers exist abroad, they are an extremely rare phenomenon, unlike the exaggeration seen in China.

"I came this time prepared to request three million units of medicine as an emergency measure. I wonder if you can produce that volume?" Young Master Luo asked; placing this order was one of his main objectives for the visit.

"Young Master Luo has done me such a great favor; I must repay you. Although our current production capacity is very limited, we will meet your demand," Liu Hui stated; for true friends, he was willing to go to great lengths.

"Thank you so much for Young Master Hui's support," Luo Yufeng said. Before arriving, he was well aware that the production of the 'Starry Sky Nearsightedness Reliever' by Starry Sky Group was severely constrained. The major regional general agents were practically camping at the Starry Sky Group headquarters with money in hand, and every batch was snatched up as soon as it was released, meaning money alone couldn't secure the product. Liu Hui's generous commitment instantly solved his supply shortage problem, which greatly aided him in building and maintaining his domestic pharmaceutical channels.

"Young Master Luo is too polite; I may need to trouble you again in the future, and I hope for your continued support then," Liu Hui said with a smile. His commitment wasn't a rash promise made out of excitement; he had his own calculations. He had specifically tracked the number of AIDS patients cured by the Han Tang Hospital. Hu Xian'er thought he cared deeply for the hospital because he closely followed its progress. In reality, Liu Hui was calculating the time until the AIDS secret formula was exposed. Based on the number of cured patients he tracked, he hypothesized that the formula would likely be exhausted within days, exposing the formula issue. Therefore, he needed to secure the Luo family's allegiance as much as possible, hoping to rely on their strength to safely navigate this crisis. Once this hurdle was cleared, then he would truly be free to roam as high as the sky allows and as far as the ocean stretches.

"Hehe, Young Master Hui, our Luo family and you are strategic partners; your interests are our interests. We will absolutely not allow anyone to undermine your interests," Luo Yufeng laughed heartily, then added, "Even my old man says that you, Young Master Hui, are a bringer of fortune, and told me I must cooperate with you thoroughly."

"Oh? The old gentleman thinks so highly of me? Why call me a bringer of fortune?" Liu Hui asked in surprise. Bringing economic benefit to the Luo family alone shouldn't merit that title, should it?

"Young Master Hui, ever since we established this partnership, our Luo family has experienced continuous good fortune and constant happy events. If you aren't a bringer of fortune, then who is?" Luo Yufeng smiled.

"Has the Luo family had any recent happy news, Young Master Luo?" Liu Hui inquired.

"Young Master Hui, since we are strategic partners, I won't hide things from you. Our family has a man serving as the Naval Commander for the Hong Kong Garrison. A few days ago, they somehow stumbled upon incredible luck and captured America's most advanced 'Seawolf'-class attack nuclear submarine near Hong Kong waters. That 'Seawolf' submarine was attacked by a giant sea serpent underwater, causing a major malfunction in its hull, forcing it to surface, and they managed to seize this massive opportunity," Young Master Luo spoke with excitement, recounting the event.

"Captured a 'Seawolf' attack nuclear submarine? Did my final blow actually damage the submarine? That 'Seawolf' couldn't have been that unlucky, could it?" Liu Hui's mind flashed back to when Xiao Hei struck the nuclear submarine hard one last time. However, Xiao Hei himself was disoriented from the collision back then, so he assumed no damage was done to the submarine before fleeing. Now it seemed that final impact must have inflicted massive damage on the 'Seawolf,' otherwise the Luo family wouldn't have captured it.

"Then I must congratulate Young Master Luo. Capturing such a major achievement as the enemy's most advanced nuclear submarine will allow your Luo family to be recorded in history," Liu Hui said with a smile.

"Just good luck, nothing worth mentioning. But what happened afterward is what truly brought immense benefits to our Luo family," Young Master Luo teased, deliberately withholding the next part.

"What happened?" Liu Hui played along perfectly.

"A few days ago, our country was engaging in bilateral trade negotiations with the US, but there had been no real progress previously. The American side insisted rigidly on the issue of our RMB exchange rate, demanding we liberalize it and appreciate the RMB, which is absolutely impossible for us to agree to. Therefore, our Chinese negotiating team and the American team reached a stalemate, and the talks were on the verge of collapse. Domestically, we urgently replaced our chief negotiator to ease the atmosphere; the replacement negotiator was a member of our Luo family. It was right at this time that we captured the US 'Seawolf.' The very next day after we captured the nuclear submarine, the White House dispatched a secret envoy to meet with our negotiators in the US to discuss the return of the 'Seawolf' nuclear submarine. After receiving authorization from the Central Government, our Luo family representative leveraged the urgency of the US side to retrieve the submarine, finally forcing the Americans to drop their insistence on the RMB exchange rate, while also achieving huge concessions in other areas. On the surface, our Luo family delegation achieved an unprecedented victory this time. When the news reached home, the entire country was electrified, praising our Luo family for fighting for the nation's honor and being true Chinese patriots, washing away years of national humiliation. Instantaneously, the status of our Luo family in China soared to its historical peak," Luo Yufeng vividly explained the intricacies to Liu Hui.

"This truly is great news; I must offer my hearty congratulations," Liu Hui smiled, perfectly aware of why Young Master Luo shared this story with him: to show Liu Hui that his family possessed sufficient power, and that Liu Hui was right to choose cooperation with them.

However, Liu Hui secretly found it amusing. Did Luo Yufeng think his family alone could capture America's most advanced nuclear submarine? If he hadn't forced that submarine to the surface, they probably wouldn't have seen the true face of the 'Seawolf' in their entire lives, but he certainly wouldn't reveal this fact.

Having achieved his goals and demonstrated his strength before Liu Hui, Luo Yufeng departed happily.

Liu Hui didn't mind Luo Yufeng displaying his strength; the stronger his partner, the greater the help he could offer. However, having received news of Liang Jingyue from Luo Yufeng, he grew worried about her safety, and a wave of longing for her swept over him, making his mood quite desolate.

Liu Hui didn't know why Liang Jingyue left him, where she went, or if she was safe now. But no matter how worried Liu Hui was about Liang Jingyue, he had no recourse, as he couldn't find a single clue about her. The only thing Liu Hui could do now was pray and strive to become even more powerful himself. That way, even if Liang Jingyue accidentally fell into the hands of enemies, those enemies wouldn't dare harm her, as they would never dare face his wrath.

Liu Hui had experienced the feeling of being worshiped that day from Alexander, then suffered a severe blow from Xiaoyaozi, and finally received news of Liang Jingyue from Luo Yufeng, though the uncertainty of that news made him intensely frustrated. Just as he thought he would spend the entire day in gloom, Zhou Tengyun, who had been missing for over ten days, suddenly rushed back.