Chapter 106 Gu Beichen goes out on a mission

Fear instantly overwhelmed Zhang Sisi's reason, leaving only one thought in her mind.

run!

We must leave here immediately!

She shoved the people around her and rushed toward the side door of the auditorium without regard for anything else.

"Get out of the way! All of you, get out of the way!"

Her seemingly insane behavior immediately caused a commotion.

At that moment, the recording on the loudspeaker finally finished playing, and the auditorium fell into a moment of deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, a calm and authoritative male voice came through the broadcast system clearly.

"Zhang Sisi and Liu Ran from the cultural troupe maliciously damaged the performance costumes of military dependents, attempting to cause a stage accident. Their actions were egregious. They are hereby taken away immediately for investigation!"

It's Gu Beichen!

His words, like a final judgment, brought this farce to an end.

The moment the words were spoken, two guards who had been waiting at the side door rushed out with lightning speed.

One rushed straight to the backstage area, while the other precisely blocked Zhang Sisi's path.

Liu Ran, who was backstage, collapsed to the ground the moment she heard Gu Beichen's order, her legs giving way and letting out a desperate whimper.

Zhang Sisi, who attempted to escape, was grabbed by the arm by a guard and pinned to the wall.

"Let me go! What right do you have to arrest me!"

Zhang Sisi struggled frantically and screamed.

"My dad's a division commander! You dare touch me and see what happens!"

The guard remained expressionless, but he tightened his grip, rendering her unable to move.

The audience erupted in chaos.

After a brief moment of shock came overwhelming anger.

"How shameless! They're utter scum of the military!"

"This kind of person doesn't deserve to be a performing arts soldier! He should be expelled immediately!"

"They must be severely punished! Otherwise, who would dare let their daughter join the army in the future?"

The soldiers' roars rose and fell, especially since such a sordid incident had occurred in the sacred military auditorium, completely igniting everyone's anger.

Backstage.

Yang Yiyi stood there blankly, listening to the entire recording.

She finally understood what Su Yue meant by "If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."

She finally understood why Su Yue had deliberately taken her skirt and told her not to let anyone touch it.

Unbeknownst to her, Su Yue had already shielded her from a disaster that could have ruined her life and laid a trap to make those who harmed her suffer the consequences.

Overwhelmed by fear and boundless emotion, Yang Yiyi could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face.

She rushed over, hugged Su Yue tightly, buried her head in her friend's shoulder, and burst into tears.

This time, the tears were tears of emotion, tears of relief after surviving a catastrophe.

"Yueyue... thank you..."

Su Yue gently patted her back, her movements tender.

"Silly girl, why are you crying? They're the ones who should be crying."

At this moment, Director Wang of the cultural troupe and several judges, their faces dark, hurried over from the front stage.

Commander Wang's face was ashen. He looked at the two men who had been subdued by the guards and trembled with rage.

"A disgrace! This is an utter disgrace to our cultural troupe!"

He pointed at Liu Ran and Zhang Sisi, looking heartbroken.

"I hereby announce that, effective immediately, Zhang Sisi and Liu Ran are suspended from their duties! They will cooperate with the Security Department in its investigation! Our cultural troupe will never tolerate such black sheep!"

The guards escorted Zhang Sisi, who was still struggling and screaming, past Su Yue.

Su Yue suddenly stopped comforting Yang Yiyi. She calmly stepped forward and blocked their path.

She walked up to Zhang Sisi, leaned close to her ear, and spoke softly in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"You think you've only ruined a piece of clothing?"

Zhang Sisi's body jolted violently.

Su Yue continued.

"You have ruined your own future and your own dignity."

After saying that, she took a step back and didn't look at the woman whose face was as pale as a ghost again.

The guards dragged the two women out, their cries and curses echoing jarringly in the auditorium.

The farce has finally come to an end.

After dealing with the scene, Gu Beichen strode over to Su Yue's side.

He stopped in front of his wife, leaned down, and whispered in her ear.

"Wife, you've done me a favor again."

Su Yue raised her face, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

But at that moment, she felt a sudden pang of heart palpitation without warning.

The feeling came extremely suddenly; it was as if her heart had been squeezed by an invisible hand, causing her to stop breathing for a moment.

It was as if some enormous change was quietly about to occur.

The clamor in the auditorium was left far behind. Zhang Sisi and Liu Ran's fate was sealed, and they would face severe punishment under military discipline.

Yang Yiyi has cleared her name of all stigma. After tonight, her position in the performing arts troupe will be unshakeable.

Gu Beichen held Su Yue's hand as they walked back to the courtyard on the pebbled path.

The cool night breeze dispelled the liveliness of the party and brought a touch of solemnity.

Back home, Gu Beichen closed the courtyard gate, completely isolating himself from the outside world.

The red double happiness symbol inside the house was still brand new, but the sweetness of newlywed life was gone from the air.

"Yueyue, sit down."

Gu Beichen poured Su Yue a glass of warm water, then sat down opposite her, his tall figure exuding a chilling aura.

Su Yue picked up the water glass, her fingertips touching the warm glass.

That inexplicable feeling of palpitation resurfaced once again.

"Is that the phone number?" she asked.

"Yes." Gu Beichen nodded, without hiding anything. "I have to go on a mission and leave immediately."

Su Yue's heart sank.

How long will it take?

"I don't know." Gu Beichen's answer was straightforward. "This mission is very special. We've given strict orders from above, and the situation is very complicated."

He paused, then continued.

"The intelligence over the phone indicated that there was unusual activity in the waters near Hainan Island, and it is very likely that people from foreign enemy organizations have infiltrated the area."

Su Yue tightened her grip on the cup.

She remembered Gu Beichen's sudden change in expression when he answered the phone, and the words "Level One Alert".

“Moreover…” Gu Beichen looked at her and said, word by word, “This operation is very likely related to the ‘Lone Eagle’ case.”

A lone eagle.

Su Yue's father.

Those two words made the air in the room freeze instantly.

The line of blood-written farewell in her mother's diary suddenly flashed into Su Yue's mind.

"He did not betray his country! He is a hero!"

Su Yue put down her water glass and looked up.

How dangerous is it?

Her question wasn't "Can you not go?", but "How dangerous is it?"

A surge of mixed emotions welled up in Gu Beichen's chest—a mixture of heartache and pride.

His young wife is always so unique.

“Dealing with them is never without danger,” he admitted. “But don’t worry, I have my most elite troops with me, and we have made thorough preparations.”

Su Yue stared at him intently.

"You must go."

This is not a question, but a statement.

She knew that this was his responsibility and his mission as a soldier.

It was also his chance to clear her father's name.

"Yes, I have to go."

Gu Beichen stood up, walked to her side, and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head and tightening his arms around her.

"Yueyue, I don't want to leave."