92: Chapter 92: Traveling with Beauty

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Is your luggage ready?" He Yueyou said as she approached Cao Xiao.

"It's all ready. It was a last-minute decision. Why are you carrying a suitcase? Where are you going?" Cao Xiao asked in confusion, noticing He Yueyou was also dragging a suitcase.

"Hehe! What do you think?" He Yueyou said, looking at Cao Xiao with a smile.

"Are you planning to go to Africa with me? No! Although South Africa has decent security and no war, I'm afraid a girl like you won't be able to handle the climate there. I'll only be there for a few days before coming back; there's no need for you to suffer along with me." Cao Xiao immediately realized He Yueyou intended to join him. While he felt a sense of anticipation, he still refused.

"I'm not going with you. I'm representing Hongdu to inspect the branch office. Don't forget, I'm a shareholder of Hongdu, so the branch belongs to me too," He Yueyou said with a sly smile.

"Alright then. Have you bought your ticket? Have you prepared your skincare products?" Seeing He Yueyou's persistence, Cao Xiao stopped dissuading her and asked out of concern instead.

"Don't worry, my mother prepared everything for me. She also prepared something for you. Here! Take it." He Yueyou took an item out of her handbag and handed it to Cao Xiao.

"A Satellite Phone? I actually forgot about that. Thanks!" Looking at the device in his hand, Cao Xiao remembered the Satellite Phone issue. Last time, he had learned the hard way about not having a Satellite Locator and phone. "Are you alone? You didn't bring any bodyguards or assistants?"

"Don't I have you? I heard Brother Chen San found some powerful bodyguards for you. Why didn't you bring them this time?" He Yueyou asked.

"I sent them to buy some things. Are your parents really okay with you leaving with me?" Cao Xiao asked.

"My mom can't wait for me to go with you! The situation at the branch office is different from back home. They were afraid you wouldn't be able to keep things under control, so they sent me along to back you up," He Yueyou explained.

"It seems things have gone a bit off track over there. As the majority shareholder, if employees don't listen, I'll just fire them. Would they dare to revolt? However, I really don't understand management, so it's for the best if you can help," Cao Xiao said with a dominant furrow of his brow.

"The senior management are mostly from back home. They won't necessarily oppose us openly, but it's hard to avoid them feigning compliance while lining their own pockets," He Yueyou said with a frown.

"We'll see how things are when we get there. If it doesn't work out, we'll just do a complete overhaul." Cao Xiao knew he was young and that some people would inevitably try to cheat him, thinking he was ignorant. He intended to establish his authority this time. It was normal for a company to adjust personnel when it changed owners. From He Yueyou's words, he knew the situation at the Africa branch was complex, and he didn't mind using some strong-arm tactics.

After the two chatted for a while, Duan Hong and the others returned carrying their purchases.

"Let me introduce everyone. This is my fiancée, He Yueyou." Cao Xiao introduced He Yueyou to Duan Hong and the others, then introduced the four bodyguards to her one by one.

"Attention passengers, the 21:30 flight to Cape Town is about to depart. Please take your carry-on items and proceed to Gate 3 for boarding..."

"Let's go, let's board first."

They passed through security without incident. The six of them boarded the plane and went to the first-class cabin. This flight was not direct; it took off from Xianhe Airport, would arrive at Dubai International Airport five hours later, stay for a six-hour layover, and then reach Cape Town International Airport after another eight-hour flight. The aircraft they were on was an Airbus A330-300. Although not the largest or most advanced airliner currently, it was much larger and more comfortable than regional jets.

Cao Xiao and the bodyguards had seats together. He Yueyou had booked her ticket later, so she wasn't sitting next to him. Cao Xiao had Niu Zhen, who was sitting beside him, swap seats with her. Once He Yueyou sat down, he didn't say a word. He was using his Detection Function to scan the aircraft's body, checking if there were any safety hazards. The probability of an air disaster is much smaller than other modes of transport, but the survival rate is inversely proportional—if something happens, it's usually fatal. Since he had the ability, he couldn't leave such things to luck. Checking before takeoff allowed him to get off the plane in time if a problem was found.

Fortunately, the plane was well-maintained with no safety hazards. However, that didn't mean it was safe; sometimes danger comes not from the plane itself, but from the passengers. Although domestic security checks are strict and there had been no terrorist hijackings, it didn't hurt to be careful. He checked the luggage and belongings of every passenger. No dangerous items were found, but he did make some unexpected discoveries.

In one passenger's suitcase, he found a large amount of us dollar cash, valuable jewelry, and several foreign bank cards. Excluding the money in the bank cards, the cash and jewelry alone were probably worth tens of millions of huaxia currency. He wondered how this person had passed security. If it were just that, he might not have thought there was a problem—there are plenty of wealthy people these days, and it's normal for tycoons to carry large amounts of wealth abroad. However, Cao Xiao discovered several brand-new passports in that suitcase. The photos were all of the same person, but the identity information was completely different. Based on the passport photos, Cao Xiao found the man in economy class. The middle-aged man was wearing a hat in the middle of summer, and large sunglasses covered his face. This alone was abnormal. A man carrying a huge amount of cash chose an economy seat and was deliberately hiding his face. Seeing the man sending a text message on his phone, Cao Xiao confirmed his suspicions after seeing the content. He also couldn't understand why this person chose to go to Africa instead of the US or Europe.

Discovery was one thing, but he didn't want this person to leave the country so easily. However, handling it was troublesome. He couldn't exactly tell people he had seen a large amount of cash in someone else's suitcase. So, this was hard to resolve. There were less than ten minutes before takeoff; if any incident occurred, it might delay the flight, which he didn't want.

Unable to think of a suitable method, he simply let it be. Anyway, this person couldn't escape from under his nose. There would be six hours during the layover at Dubai International Airport. At that time, he could have someone knock the man out and deliver him directly to the embassy. As for the things the man was carrying, he had no interest in them; it was the people's hard-earned money, and he wouldn't feel right using it.