Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 485 - 480: Stand-In

Ji Ning remained silent for a long time.

"Going to the West Continent is very dangerous."

"I know, but someone has to do this."

A sad expression appeared on Ye Tong’s face, and her eyes gradually turned red. "Sister Ning, I’ve really liked Su Qiangwei since I was a child. Not only because she played the role of Commander but also because she was once a very gentle and kind person. She helped many girls like me, and I could continue studying because of the charity fund she invested in. But I never imagined she would change, become so terrifying. Yet, I still feel sad for her, worried..."

Ji Ning watched as Ye Tong suddenly squatted down, hugging herself, and cried out in a suppressed voice, like a child abandoned by her parents, with her entire childhood destroyed.

Her own mood was also tinged with a bit of sadness.

She squatted down, sat next to Ye Tong, and gazed at the distant bright moon.

Beijing in March was cloudless.

Even if the moon was waning, it was still bright, overshadowing the stars around it.

Ji Ning softly said, "Look at that bright moon in the sky, it illuminates mountains and rivers, but it can also be obscured by clouds, losing its original color. But those who love the moon won’t abandon it because clouds once covered it. Do you know why?"

Ye Tong raised her head, her red eyes carrying a broken beauty, "Why?"

"Because those who love the moon have seen its most beautiful form and know it’s only temporarily covered by clouds; it will return to its former self eventually."

"Really?"

Ji Ning handed her a tissue, "The moon waxes and wanes, but regardless of how it changes, it still hangs high in the sky, unchanged since ancient times. But for people to remain true to themselves like the moon is not easy; there are too many temptations in this world, and it’s hard not to waver solely on one’s will. You can feel sad for her wrong path, but you also need to take her example, keep your heart true, and not follow her old path..."

***

Preparing to go to the West Continent is no small matter. Ye Tong might have a small role, but it doesn’t mean none.

Ji Ning specially asked Su Qiangwei to call Lin Anqing to have him focus on Ye Tong’s shoots for the next few days, aiming to finish them all. She wanted to take Ye Tong to an international film audition.

Lin Anqing didn’t announce this news internally, only saying that Su Qiangwei needed an assistant and Ye Tong would fill the spot for a few days.

Even with such a casual explanation, it still made the crew envious and jealous.

Especially Jin Jiaojiao, she had been waiting for her uncle’s actions, but after waiting and waiting, nothing happened, only to hear that Su Qiangwei favored Ye Tong.

Frustrated, she didn’t eat for two days, wishing she could ruin Ye Tong’s opportunity immediately.

Meanwhile,

As the high school competition ended, schools began packing up to return, but on the bus ride to the airport, they were taken to a remote place.

"Teachers, don’t panic, we are with the Security Bureau. There’s an urgent situation that requires your cooperation..."

When they hit the road again, each student group had one or two disguised detectives.

At this point, Ji Ning and Huang Ying had already taken over You Le and Li Mu’s identities, standing in the Anhe Middle School team.

The real You Le and Li Mu were in the Beijing Security Bureau having a work meal.

Along with them were a dozen other students.

Upon asking, they learned they were all brought midway.

They didn’t know why the Security Bureau brought them back, feeling anxious, fearing something happened at home.

But they weren’t interrogated, just taken to a conference room to wait, where they soon saw familiar faces.

Everyone had met during training and competition, so they were familiar with each other.

"Do you know what’s happening?"

"No idea, just said our identities were needed for disguise."

"Same here, they said they’re capturing international fugitives and needed students’ identities to blend in on the plane."

"Wow, that’s intense. Too bad we can’t see it."

...

You Le and Li Mu exchanged a knowing glance.

They had experienced a similar scenario before, with Ji Ning explaining the situation. This time, too, they were following the Security Bureau’s plan, taking the students’ identities for a planned abduction.

Both couldn’t help but worry about Ji Ning and Instructor Ying, who had taken their places.

Meanwhile, Ji Ning and Huang Ying were getting ready to board, concealed among Anhe Middle School students.

Watching the students’ earnest performances beside them, they felt a bit helpless.

On Beijing’s turf, without Su Qiangwei’s help, those people wouldn’t dare make a move. They’d have to wait until after these students returned home.

They needed to maintain student identities and live with their families for two to three days.

The early identity switch was to ensure better disguise and avoid detection.

There was also a C-level detective waiting to board with them.

This C-level detective had recently been transferred from the south; his main job was to protect students at the training camp. Despite just finishing the "nanny" duty, he was sent out again as an undercover.

Seeing those familiar faces in the distance, his eyes dimmed somewhat.

When would they meet again?

He hoped there would be a chance to return...

***

The news of Anhe Middle School winning the championship appeared on Alliance news and some regional news the next day.

Twelve students were received by Anhe City leaders and were continually followed by media for four to five days before it quieted down.

During this period, several detectives had already been successfully "abducted," but Ji Ning and Huang Ying remained quiet.

Huang Ying felt worried and tried to go out alone to give those people a chance.

Finally, during a shopping trip, she was grabbed in the men’s restroom.

The sleeping drug was nothing for someone trained like her, but to be convincing, she pretended to faint.

In contrast to her success, there was a bit of trouble on Ji Ning’s side.

Her threats to get Ke Chen to protect You Le had become a hindrance to being "abducted."

Black Bear’s people couldn’t get to "You Le" in Anhe City.

Ultimately, Ye Tong personally stepped in to get "You Le" out.

Ye Tong had shot scenes non-stop for two or three days, went to Beijing to see Su Qiangwei, trained with her for two days, learning her usual gestures and tone, memorizing a lot of her personal information. Finally, with Su Qiangwei’s chip and her subordinates, she returned to Anhe.

These subordinates had their memories altered by a High-level Spiritual Ability User, now believing Ye Tong to be Su Qiangwei.

"Madam, most targets have been successfully taken, but one target is troublesome."

"Who?"

"A girl named You Le."

Ye Tong felt a pang of tension but remained calm. "Reason?"

"Anhe is Ke Chen’s territory; the girl is acquainted with him. His people keep a close watch, we can’t get near her."

"Then don’t take her."

"But the upper order specifically mentioned her. Anyone can be abandoned, but this girl must be taken."

Ye Tong was puzzled, "Whose order?"

"The Temporary Leader’s."

"Hmph..." Ye Tong scoffed, showing disdain.

The subordinates knew Lady Rose detested the Temporary Leader. The Commander Plan was his joint effort with some forces within the Ji Family Army. Now that the plan spiraled out of control, the former leader failed and was killed, and now it’s this person’s turn to be the Temporary Leader.

He immediately let the Immortal People play the role of Commander, practically dancing on Lady Rose’s sensitive nerves.

They were now very afraid that Lady Rose might act rashly and be put to permanent sleep by the Temporary Leader.

"Madam, you have connections with that girl, having streamed together. You should be able to take her."