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What was their reaction?

Kong Xiangwei sighed, "Most of them don't believe me, they think I'm daydreaming." Tang Yue didn't seem to care, "So, do they want to leave?"

Kong Xiangwei picked up a piece of beef with a fork. "Five people said they would leave if it really came true. Two people didn't leave."

Kong Xiangwei hadn't expected the two men to have such an attitude. He tried to persuade them, but they just laughed self-deprecatingly. "Kong, do you know what's going on in China right now? I've heard that many knowledgeable people and experts from various industries have been arrested as criminals."

"Do you know what you'll face if you go back now? At least here we can save our lives. If we go back, it's hard to say whether we'll even survive."

Kong Xiangwei had naturally heard about the current situation in China. Although his determination to return to China remained unwavering, he also wanted to know if the situation in China was truly as dire as it was now.

"Um, is China really that chaotic right now? I heard that teachers in schools have been sent to the countryside."

Tang Yue could only sigh at this, wondering why such a movement had arisen. However, since her family's social class was not problematic, Tang Yue didn't pay much attention to it.

"There are some, but I don't know the specifics. If you feel this isn't the right time, you can wait."

Kong Xiangwei shook his head, "No matter how difficult it is, I want to go back. With all the things that have happened in Russia recently, I feel that they are more irritable, as if the Chinese are the ones who did it."

I heard that armed forces have been deployed in various cities to ensure urban security. With so much stuff stolen, I wonder when this campaign will end.

Tang Yue felt a mix of emotions. It's tough being a good person. But she said nothing. "I'll find you tomorrow night. Make sure to leave your address if you're willing, otherwise I won't be able to find you."

"good!"

Dongfang Yi sat in a corner the whole time, not daring to reach for anything to eat. "Why aren't you eating?"

Dongfang Yi was conflicted. "What if they see the food mysteriously disappearing?"

Tang Yue was speechless and too lazy to move, so she simply used her spiritual power to bring over a lot of food. Dongfang Yi watched in disbelief as the exquisitely arranged food floated onto their table, his eyes widening involuntarily.

Honestly, the few hours he spent with Tang Yue completely overturned his understanding of China.

"Um, he's also Chinese? You just met him?" Dongfang Yi really thought Tang Yue was amazing. It had only been a short while? And Tang Yue was already planning to bring another person back to China?

No! Dongfang Yi immediately felt a sense of urgency. "Tang Yue, it's getting late. Do you want to go to my house? My parents and other siblings should already be home."

Tang Yue thought it made sense, so let those Russian experts admire China's cultural relics a little longer.

Dongfang Yi led Tang Yue to a somewhat dilapidated apartment building. The building stood out starkly against the backdrop of the surrounding modern architecture. The paint on the walls was peeling and peeling, revealing the dark cement beneath, and the windows were covered in dust, obscuring the view inside.

In the small courtyard in front of the building, weeds grew rampant, and the few green plants that remained looked withered due to lack of care.

Dongfang Yi led Tang Yue into the stairwell, which was filled with a damp smell and dim, flickering lights. They climbed the stairs, which creaked and groaned.

“They initially gave us a much better place to stay than this, but now that they know we can’t leave no matter what, they kicked us out of that house.”

As Dongfang Yi introduced the house, he arrived at the front door. He pushed open the door, and the scene inside came into view. In the small living room, there were a few pieces of old-fashioned furniture, a somewhat faded sofa with slightly torn fabric, and in front of the sofa was a wooden coffee table with peeling paint, on which were placed a few old magazines and some miscellaneous items.

In one corner of the living room, there is a simple bookshelf filled with books, mostly about military technology and children's learning.

Dongfang Yi's father, Dongfang Qinghua, sat on the sofa, looking exhausted. His hair was thinning, his temples were graying, and his face was etched with the marks of time. He nodded slightly in greeting when he saw Dongfang Yi return.

Dongfang Yi took a deep breath and said with a mix of nervousness and excitement, "Dad, this is Tang Yue. She... she said she has a way to bring us back to China!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Qinghua abruptly raised his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before being enveloped by deep doubt.

He stood up, his gaze fixed on Tang Yue, his eyes filled with inquiry and wariness. His voice was low and hoarse as he asked, "Little girl, who are you? Why do you suddenly say you can help us return to China?"

They had encountered such things frequently before, but in the end, it was always the Russians using them to test them. Each time this happened, their situation worsened. To the point that now they had given up all hope.

Tang Yue smiled as she looked at the old man before her. She didn't miss the gleam in his eyes when he heard he could return to China. Dongfang Yi looked to be only about 20 years old, but his father seemed to be over 60. Their unwavering desire to return to their motherland was admirable to Tang Yue.

Tang Yue's gaze was firm: "Mr. Dongfang, if I say I can definitely take you away, it's because I genuinely want to help you go home. Do you believe me?"

Dongfang Qinghua stared at Tang Yue for a long time before finally sighing and sitting back down on the sofa. "Little girl, you should go now."

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