Chapter 327 - Michael Song?

Deana told Gao Rou that she would think about his proposal. She did not want to leave behind her family, but she could not deny she was so in love with him. She supposed she still needed to talk it over with her family upon her return. 

After eating their lunch, they immediately left for Lindi's local hospital. According to Mwanza's hospital administrator, Lindi had not sent a patient to them as of recently with the same disease. They simply assumed that no one had caught the disease since two years ago. 

When they arrived, Gao Rou and Deana quickly headed for the hospital office. 

"Excuse me, My name is Deana Clark. I am a representative of Intramed Wise in the US, we have been sending your office an email and tried to reach you over the phone since three days ago but we never received feedback. We wanted to speak to any representative who can help us with our research," she said to a secretary fronting the director's office. 

The woman stared at Deana blankly before looking past her to peek at Gao Rou. "Let me check with the director for a moment."

The two watched her go inside the office and only after about five minutes did she come out to face them. "I'm sorry, but we cannot help you."

"What do you mean you cannot help us? We are willing to pay any amount to get information for this research. Name your prize! Tell that to your director!" Gao Rou said with a commanding tone. 

The woman went back and forth to the director's office and to Gao Rou, but still, the hospital refused to give information. 

"I'm sorry, but you should know when to stop. There are eyes and ears around Lindi," said the secretary while being cautious. 

Gao Rou squinted at the secretary in dismay. However, feeling it was not entirely her fault, he let her be and pulled Deana away. She naturally complained, but he told her, he had a plan. He intended to follow the secretary after getting off from work and possibly bribe her for the details in the comforts of her home.

They could not just confront her outright because they were hinted that the hospital and the town itself were being monitored. 

They waited the entire afternoon and when they saw the secretary step outside the hospital; they tailed her. It was a difficult task as they were driving a very noticeable vehicle and the secretary took public transport which practically looked similar to the others. 

After nearly an hour of following her ride, the secretary got off to an isolated area and walked into a small road. 

The surroundings were getting dark, and they saw no houses around. It made Gao Rou suspect they were off to danger. Moreover, there was no other vehicle nearby. 

"Stop! Let's stop following her. Does this make sense to you? There are no structures here nor any other transportation," He asked the guide who was behind the wheels. 

"Sir, it's very much possible there is a house ahead," responded the guide. "As you can see, Lindi is not as well developed compared to the other towns."

"Gao Rou, we may not get another chance. Let us find a way to approach her soon," Deana suggested. 

His hands turned into a fist, thinking of what to do. Eventually, he gave in to Deana but made sure to check with Luis if their tracker was still working. 

"Let's be alert and keep our weapons ready in case we ever need it," Instructed Gao Rou to two of their security. 

Out of the blue, the secretary ran into a cornfield and they were at a loss. It happened so fast that they could not identify which way she went as soon as she first turned left. Furthermore, it was too dark. They could barely see a thing. 

"Stop! Stop! We are willing to pay for the information we need! Please, stop!" Gao Rou kept screaming, the moment he stepped outside the van, attempting to follow the secretary. 

He ran as fast as he could, but his swiftness was no match to the lack of familiarity with the place. 

Suddenly, he heard clicking sounds, one that he was rather familiar with. He was already carrying his weapon, and he held it up while turning to find where the sound came from. "Anybody there?"

Unfortunately, four men came with guns, completely surrounding him. 

"Give up and surrender your weapon. Your colleagues have already been captured," said one of the men. "Don't worry. Hurting you was not part of the instructions, but if you fight us, we have no choice. We can start with your pretty girlfriend over there - "

"Don't even think of touching her or you will end up not wishing you were ever born!" Gao Rou threatened. 

Soon he heard Deana's voice towards his direction. There were six other men that pointed a gun at her and his other men. The guide was not excused. He was also brought together with them. It was then that he finally dropped his gun. 

"Gao Rou!" Deanna cried out before running to his arms. 

"It's okay. We'll get this sorted out." He then turned to the unknown men and asked, "Who are you and what do you want from us? Maybe this is just a misunderstanding."

"The moment that you asked about Kimya Disease, you have already alerted us. Even as you were in Kwanza. Fortunately, you made your way here. I can assure you, there is no misunderstanding," said the leader of the group., whose name was Kamil. 

They walked to the opposite side of the cornfield and there, another van was waiting for them. As they got in, they saw the secretary being paid with cash in one corner. Gao Rou could only regret having fallen into a trap. 

The van drove off for another hour deeper into the same secluded location where a mansion was found, lighting its surroundings.

Deana and Gao Rou were brought inside the residence while his men were brought elsewhere. 

Inside the room was the owner of the house, sitting behind his desk in a swivel chair. 

"Mr. Song, they are here. We would have killed them if not for your recent instructions. I don't understand why we need to let them - "

"Because I say so, you idiot! Now leave us alone. I want to speak to them alone!" He turned his chair as he yelled, shocking Gao Rou and Deana altogether. 

"Mr. Song, with all due respect. This man may be capable of taking you down, you don't want to be alone with them," said Kamil. 

"I have a gun myself and my security behind me. Don't think I am not capable of protecting myself! Now leave!"

Kamil left the room while gritting his teeth. He could not understand Mr. Song's unusual change of directive. It was just five days ago that they receive instructions to put down the visitors and now, he suddenly asked to speak with them with specific instructions not to harm anyone. 

He really wanted to have a taste of the woman. He had never tried an American woman before. 

Gao Rou was still taken aback at the sight of the man before him. Lu Fang had told him that Michael Song was already in Gabriel's Den. He studied him carefully as he spoke to Kamil and his men, making sure his eyes were still correct. He was indeed Michael Song. Ha asked himself, 'But how? How is it possible?'

Mr. Song asked one of his men to stand guard from outside to make sure no one enters the room. He turned to other men and asked, "Are you sure there are no other cameras inside?"

"Yes, Mr. Song, this room is secured. We have checked every corner since this morning."

The man then turned to Gao Rou's confused face and said, "Don't worry. I am here to help you."