Angers stood up and reheated the kettle. The water was a little cold, and then returned to his seat.
"Literally, the school director disappeared one day ago in Nantes, the capital of the Loire-Atlantique department in France."
Angers explained.
Lu Chen frowned slightly. He was thinking about where this place was. Although he was working hard to learn various knowledge these days, he was still far from becoming a geographical encyclopedia like Brother Chu.
Tell him the names of some countries and he will probably know them, but when it comes to provincial capitals, he doesn't know much about them.
"A city in southern France with beautiful scenery. It was rated as the most livable city in Europe a few years ago."
Ange saw Lu Chen's troubles and gave a brief introduction.
"Sounds like a big city. Is this young school director going there for vacation?"
Lu Chen felt a little strange. After the principal explained, he roughly deduced the geographical location of Nantes. Nantes is directly affected by the warm North Atlantic current and has a typical temperate maritime climate. However, it has just arrived in March and the average temperature is also It's like seven or eight degrees, which is really not a good time for a vacation.
"have no idea."
Angers shook his head.
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. It happened yesterday, and such a heavyweight was missing. Both the executive department and the Laurent family should have expedited their investigation, but the principal actually told him that he didn't know
"There is no news from the executive department, and the school director's family has not given an answer?"
Lu Chenxin said that his family couldn't all know what the head of the family was doing, right
However, Angers still shook his head, "Lisa's trip was relatively secretive. Except for a few close friends, no one knew the purpose of her trip to Nantes. This is the trouble now."
"Were you kidnapped?"
Lu Chen was thoughtful.
"There is this possibility. The execution department judged through clues that a battle should have broken out at that time, and there were traces of blood, but no bodies were found."
Angers looked a little heavy. From an emotional and situational point of view, it was terrible for him to have this happen now.
"Although I don't know much about the existence of the school directors, they should all be from mixed-race families. When such people travel, the guard forces around them should be elite mixed-races, right? What kind of force can be in Nantes? In such a big city, she disappeared from the world, and even the execution department couldn't find any effective clues? "
Lu Chen felt that this matter might be complicated.
Angers picked up the boiling kettle and brewed new tea. "The Laurent family is one of the largest syndicates in Europe. They are engaged in mining and finance. Very few people from their family enroll in school. Strictly speaking, they are not the same as us. They are killing hybrids, but they will also hire outstanding students who have graduated from the academy to absorb them into their family. As far as I know, Lisa has at least four elites with a blood rating of A or above, all of whom were in school. High performers.”
"Principal, as an educator, you are always generous in praising students, but to say excellence is too vague. To be more specific, what level is it?"
Lu Chen felt that he needed to speculate on how strong the forces holding the school director hostage were.
The principal pondered for a moment and said: "To be more specific, it should be no less than your vice president Chu Zihang."
Lu Chen was a little disappointed. He didn't mean to look down on Brother Chu, but his combat power was not very strong at this level.
"Are there any survivors among the non-staff members of the Laurent family?"
Although it felt unlikely, Lu Chen still asked.
But the result was beyond his expectation. The principal actually nodded, "Yes, two mixed-race people working under the Laurent family were also in Nantes at the time, but they were not Lisa's accompanying team. They were only in Nantes at the time. He happened to go to Nantes to handle a special mission. According to subsequent interviews, they didn’t know anything about it.”
"Sounds suspicious."
Lu Chen smiled playfully.
"It is indeed suspicious, but after getting the consent of the Laurent family, I mobilized Norma to check the information of these two people. Their mission to Nantes was arranged three weeks ago. In theory, at that time Lisa should have not yet decided to travel to Nantes, and according to the investigation of the Enforcement Department, it was concluded that Lisa disappeared at the place and time. At that time, the two people were on the other side of the city and seemed to have no relationship. "
"It seems to have nothing to do with it, which means that principal, you are still doubting it."
"Yes, there is no suspicion based on logic and resume information, but from an intuitive and rational point of view, they should be inseparable. It is too coincidental anyway, and they are the rare ones who do dirty work."
"Dirty work?"
Lu Chen savored these two words.
"That's the killer."
Ange said calmly.
“Suddenly it felt like the school directors had lost some of their value.”
Lu Chen smiled. He originally thought that the school directors' families were all aloof, using money to clear the way and clearing all obstacles. "Civilized people" would not use the knife to solve problems that could be solved through negotiation, but now it seems that this is not the case. It's not like this.
Angers asked back: "Then what do you think those big families should be like? The same on the outside, perfect and bright, spotless? Whether it is in business or in the competition for interests in the mixed-race world, when it comes to extreme situations, there is always a need to Solve it by force."
Lu Chen shook his head, "I'm just complaining casually. No top power in this world is spotless."
Then he asked: "Where are those two people now?"
When this issue was brought up, Angers felt a rare embarrassment, "I disappeared and only had one online remote interview. After a brief communication, the executive department commissioner wanted to take these two people back to the college for detailed questioning, but then they seemed to Disappeared."
"It seems that I still feel guilty..."
After a pause, Lu Chen's eyes became serious again, "Or maybe he was... dealt with."
Anger took a sip of tea and said: "That's not necessarily the case. The girl among them once served as the president of the Lion Heart Society and is a rare elite. It's just that she made a mistake on a certain mission and was not very active after being recorded. After graduation, he did not enter the execution department and was taken in by the Laurent family as an ace supernumerary. They may have sensed the danger and hid themselves in advance. "
Lu Chen thought thoughtfully. The danger the principal mentioned was not the executive department of the college, but the big hand hidden in the shadows.
"So the principal now wants me to go to France?"
Lu Chen knew the purpose of the principal calling him today.
"Well, those two people should be the only useful clues found so far, but they should be very sensitive now. When they see the commissioner of the execution department, they may launch an attack for no reason. The troublesome thing is that they are quite good, average The commissioner may be in danger, and dying in this kind of thing will not have the honor of dying on the battlefield with the Dragon Clan."
Angers was not silent. In the history of Kassel College, no loser could become the president of the Lionheart Club. Even though that girl had been dismissed, it also meant that she was good enough and could not be won by ordinary commissioners.
"But you should know that I am not good at this kind of reasoning and tracking."
Lu Chen spread his hands. He understood what the principal meant, but he was not sure whether he could find out the female school director. Besides, they didn't even know whether the other party was dead or alive.
"Try to train yourself. You are a smart kid and you have been working very hard recently. It's time to test the results, so I don't recommend that you bring your good friend with you. Besides, he is on other missions at this time."
Ange said with a smile, and his good friend was naturally referring to Chu Zihang.
"But I don't know French, and I'm very unfamiliar with that city."
Lu Chen was making crazy hints, meaning at least you should let me bring a helper.
"You can choose anyone in the Lion Heart Club. This is considered a covert operation. There will be no record of this in the regulations of the Executive Department. Strictly speaking, after you leave, to the outside world, you are still in the academy."
Angers's expression was meaningful.
Lu Chen understood what the other party meant, which was implying that some people in his college were also untrustworthy, or that some people within the secret party were untrustworthy.
"Principal, you called the female school director by her name very affectionately. It seems that you have a good relationship, but why do I feel that you are not very worried about her safety?"
Lu Chen and the old man looked at each other, as if they wanted to see through each other's hearts. However, the mist of tea drifted in front of those ancient and calm eyes, and he could not see anything.
"This is a premeditated hijacking, and the forces that can achieve such a perfect hijacking cannot be for ransom, but they can't kill Lisa either."
Angers paused and said: "The school board meeting will be held in Portofino, Italy at the end of this month."
"I understand. I've accepted this mission. When is the departure time?"
Lu Chen drank the rest of the tea in the cup and stood up to move his body slightly. He did not ask why the principal didn't take action himself. The other party was obviously stumbling, and it was not appropriate for the principal to take action in this kind of thing.
The principal's hint was very clear. Lu Chen could only lament that some people on the school board were so audacious that they dared to take action against another school director. Although they might not dare to do anything to Lisa, in short, the principal would tell her at the meeting next month. And he will have one less strong support, maybe the only strong support.
"For tonight's flight, you need to decide on your travel list before nightfall, and Norma will arrange the itinerary for you."
Angers put away the tea set, which meant that tea time was over.
"I haven't been on a mission for a long time, and my body is a little rusty. I hope there will be some big ones among the rats this time."
Lu Chen smiled, turned and left.
After Ange put away the tea set, he looked at the gradually gloomy sky outside the window. A pair of dazzling golden eyes lit up. A folding knife appeared in his hand, flying like a butterfly. His hands were steady and strong with exposed veins.
At this time, thunder flashed, illuminating the old man's faintly angry face, the sound of pattering sounded outside the window, and the rain finally fell.
Some people started not to follow the rules of the game. Just like when two countries are at war, they usually don't send people to assassinate the king. That is an act that will be despised by the kings.
Who could be the main messenger behind this incident
…
Lu Chen returned to the Lion Heart Club, came to his office, and continued to handle official business.
Chu Zihang has been on a mission these days, which is why the principal didn't let him rely on Brother Chu. Now he is the only decision-maker of the Lion Heart Club, so he can't take too many chances.
Lu Chen yawned. The irregular sound of rain outside the window always made people a little sleepy, especially when dealing with official duties was boring.
A cup of brewed Maojian was placed beside his table. It was Miranla. She knew that the president did not like drinking coffee and preferred tea from his hometown.
"Milanla, where is Lancelot?"
Lu Chen thanked him and asked.
"Lancelot took over the task of the execution department this morning and just left school not long ago."
Milanla replied that under the influence of Lu Chen, many members of the Lion Heart Club have begun to apply to become the temporary commissioner of the executive department. The same is true for Lancelot. He has always been very motivated and believes that the president has taken the lead and set an example. He cannot behind.
"That's it."
Lu Chen picked up the tea cup and prepared to drink it. He paused and blew it gently. He always remembered some instructions.
"Does the president have anything to do with Lancelot?"
Miranla wondered, this was the first time she heard Lu Chen mention Lancelot in private.
"Nothing, I just want to go on a mission to France and need a guide who is familiar with the local area."
Lu Chen shook his head. Since Lancelot was on a mission, forget it.
But after listening to Lu Chen's words, Miranla's green eyes as clear as emeralds shone brightly, "President, you have forgotten that I am also French."
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. This was an oversight on his part. Milan was indeed a native of France. According to Brother Fingel, his family was a world-famous financial group. Compared with a low-key nobleman like Lancelot, perhaps Milan Latte is more popular in France.
But he ignored Milan for the first time, for no other reason... except that he felt it was awkward to go on missions with girls.
Ding-
What a coincidence, his cell phone rang at this time, it should be a message from Eri Yi.
"Godzilla, the weather forecast says it will rain in Chicago today. Did you take an umbrella with you?"
Eri Yi is really a careful girl.
"Don't worry, I have an umbrella with me, so I won't get wet."
Lu Chen replied that this was a lie. He never looked at the weather forecast, and indeed he forgot to bring an umbrella today, but he didn't want Eriki to worry, and besides, there were plenty of umbrellas in the Lion Heart Club.
However, Eriki's words reminded him of a sentence in the Hayao Miyazaki series of movies he watched with Brother Fingel a few days ago.
It's raining in my city, but I don't dare to ask if it's raining in your city, because I'm afraid you'll say it's raining, but I can't hold an umbrella for you.
Eri Yi obviously wouldn't think so much, and Lu Chen also felt that this sentence was too literary. Sometimes, isn't it nice to show direct concern
If you didn't ask, how would he know that there was someone in another city far away who was caring about his well-being
"President, is this the girl you met in Japan?"
There was a fleeting look of disappointment in Miranla's eyes, but Bagua still had the upper hand in her heart, and she asked curiously.
"Well, just daily greetings."
After Lu Chen replied to the message, he did not put away his phone. Instead, he opened Norma's declaration interface and looked up at Miranla. "To be honest, this mission is quite complicated and risky. Are you willing to go?"
Miranla smiled like a flower and said: "Of course, it would be best if I can help you."
"Then I'm sorry to bother you. It's really unreasonable for me to go to France alone. Now go back and pack your bags. The World Python will be parked outside the campus at eight o'clock."
Lu Chen looked at Miranla helplessly and sent a message on his mobile phone, confirming the mission personnel.
Although he and Eriki were not boyfriend and girlfriend as the principal said, they had an inexplicable feeling that going on a mission with a girl had a... um... what Senior Brother Fingel called a sense of betrayal.