This indeed made Ye Chen feel a bit strange.

According to usual patterns, these people responsible for surveillance should appear here on time every morning, but why didn't they show up today?

Ye Chen really had no idea what had happened in this situation, or if there was some other reason delaying their actions today.

No, something is definitely wrong here, and their purpose for coming here is to surveil Lin Yaru, right?

This should be their entire task, and now, ask yourself, what could be more important than this surveillance?

"What's wrong with you?"

At this moment, Anying finished eating, then looked up at Ye Chen.

"Nothing, I just feel that something is strange today, and why haven't these people shown up?"

"That is uncertain, maybe they got delayed by something earlier?"

"Highly unlikely. I thought about it carefully earlier; if their task is truly just to monitor Lin Yaru, then nothing should be more important right now."

"Hmm, if you put it that way, it does seem like the case, but what could possibly prevent them from carrying out their task?"

"When we were on the island, people were constantly tracking us, even surveilling us, which means that even after we left the island, our every move might still be under these mysterious people's control, right?"

"That implies they already know Lin Yaru never appeared in the hospital, but instead went to Guo's house for protection. Thus, staying here serves no purpose for them."

"Right, that seems to be it. But, oh no, if that's the case, will they act recklessly and suddenly try to capture Lin Yaru?"

Upon this thought, Ye Chen felt that this matter was of utmost urgency, and if they had already taken action or intended to destroy the island and himself, they would certainly not leave any loose ends.

He suddenly stood up because Ye Chen deeply realized that staying at the hospital entrance was meaningless, as those people would surely not appear again.

Subsequently, Ye Chen quickly took out his phone and called the old man's phone, but after some rings, no one answered.

Ye Chen frowned slightly; something was obviously off.

Under normal circumstances, the old man would rarely be without his phone, and even if he were, his bodyguard would keep it close.

But why was the phone not being answered now?

At first, Ye Chen thought he had dialed the wrong number, so he checked it over again.

But it was clear the number was correct, proving that they must have encountered some trouble.

"Oh no, quick, let's leave immediately. I suspect those people have already started, possibly targeting Lin Yaru."

"What? Now? That's not possible, is it?"

"Possible or not, the situation is troublesome. We can't locate them or contact them by phone now, so we must hurry there. Come, I know their route; let's find them quickly along the way."

Actually, at this moment, Ye Chen felt something was amiss, and he knew there was a stretch between the city and the old man's villa that was somewhat desolate.

Few cars usually pass this way.

If people over there are ready and target them for an attack, then this stretch, or even this area, must be very dangerous.

Thinking of this, he and Anying hastily drove away from there.

Guided by the route, Ye Chen drove for about 20 minutes and quickly spotted the old man's car parked by the roadside.

Ye Chen immediately realized something was definitely wrong.

Swiftly getting out of the vehicle, Ye Chen walked alongside the car and peered in, noticing the two bodyguards and a driver lying inside.

He did not, however, see Guo Tao or Lin Yaru present.

No wonder the phone couldn't connect; as he suspected, something had indeed happened.

Without hesitation, Ye Chen opened the car door and checked, finding them all still breathing, likely just temporarily unconscious.

Lastly, Ye Chen used his skills to quickly revive them from unconsciousness.

"Ye Chen, is that you?"

This person had been by the old man's side for many years, so he was well acquainted with Ye Chen.

On seeing Ye Chen suddenly appear, he was initially slow to react, as if waking from a dream.

"Are you okay now?"

"Why does my head hurt so much?"

"What actually happened just now?"

"Oh no, where's the old man?"

At this moment, it seemed something clicked in his mind, prompting him to slap his forehead and glance around, only seeing the two with him, no others in sight.

"What happened? I only caught wind of something being wrong and rushed over, but I was still a step too late."