Chapter 207 The Fish Has Taken the Bait

Su Yue spoke softly, but Gu Beichen could hear the chilling intent in her voice.

He didn't ask a single question.

This man was never indecisive; when it came to matters concerning Su Yue's safety, his actions always outpaced his words.

He simply gripped Su Yue's hand tighter and responded in a low voice.

"good."

He then turned and walked out of the room, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.

Su Yue knew that a surveillance network targeting Li Ma and that inconspicuous Xiao Lan had been quietly set up.

However, just as undercurrents were swirling within the small courtyard of the Gu family, an even greater storm was sweeping in from afar.

late at night.

Huo Shouzhen's study was still brightly lit.

He had just returned from a lengthy meeting at the Hainan Military Region regarding border defense deployment, and a hint of fatigue lingered between his brows.

A confidential secretary knocked on the door and entered hurriedly, handing over a top-secret telegram that had just been transmitted via encrypted channels.

"Sir, urgent telegram from Beijing."

Huo Shouzhen took the telegram, glanced at it, and his whole body tensed up abruptly.

The fatigue that had just been relieved vanished instantly, replaced by the extreme vigilance that only a tiger has when it smells blood.

The telegram contained very little, just a few words.

"The 'fishing gulls' have entered the port, numbering five. They are disguised as tourists, carrying 'fishing gear,' and their purpose is unknown."

"Seagull" is the code name for Elena's most elite advance team.

They've arrived.

It was faster than expected.

Huo Shouzhen placed the telegram on the alcohol lamp and watched it turn into a small pile of ashes before getting up and walking to Gu Beichen's study next door.

At that moment, Gu Beichen was sitting under the lamp, carefully wiping his sidearm with a soft velvet cloth.

Hearing Huo Shouzhen's steady footsteps, he looked up.

"dad."

"Elena's people have already arrived on Hainan Island." Huo Shouzhen got straight to the point, repeating the contents of the telegram.

Gu Beichen paused in wiping the gun, and the surrounding air temperature suddenly dropped.

"The target is unknown, but the signs of their activity are very strange."

Huo Shouzheng walked to the map and pointed to the location of the port on Qiong Island.

“They did not conduct any intelligence gathering or attempt to contact any undercover agents; they simply strolled around the port and market like genuine tourists.”

This is very unusual.

Elena's "Seagull" squad is known for its fierceness and efficiency, and it is highly unlikely that they would travel all the way to China for a vacation.

Something unusual must be going on.

“They’re waiting.” Gu Beichen stood up, reassembled his sidearm with a crisp metallic clang, and said, “They’re waiting for a signal, or for us to make a mistake.”

“Then let’s give them an opening.” Huo Shouzhen and his son-in-law exchanged a glance and instantly reached a consensus.

"I will apply to the military region tomorrow to transfer most of the special operations personnel responsible for the perimeter security of the compound, on the grounds of strengthening port patrols." Huo Shouzhen's voice was steady and powerful. "On the home side, only regular sentry posts will remain."

This is deliberately creating a huge opening to lure out the snake from its hole.

Gu Beichen nodded: "I will also spread the word that the military region will conduct a three-day joint anti-landing exercise, and my focus will shift entirely to the exercise field."

A comprehensive net targeting enemy agents overseas was quietly taking shape during the silent exchange between the two men.

They moved most of their elite forces into the shadows, waiting for their prey to come to them.

None of them expected that before the external net could be tightened, the neglected internal tumor was quietly undergoing a dramatic change.

Yunlan couldn't wait any longer.

Although Xu Caixia's incident didn't directly bring down Su Yue, it did give her hope.

As long as the dosage is large enough and the timing is precise enough, those two little bastards in Su Yue's belly still can't be saved!

She relayed the order to Li Ma through Yun Chao once again.

This time, it wasn't a threat, but a blatant ultimatum.

“My sister said we must see results within three days. Otherwise, your precious son will suffer more than just broken arms and legs.”

Yun Chao's men threw a bloody photo in front of Li Ma. In the photo, one of Wang Er Gou's fingers was twisted at a bizarre angle.

Li Ma's mental defenses completely crumbled the moment she saw that photo.

She was driven to a dead end.

She didn't want to kill anyone, but she didn't want her son to die even more.

In the face of extreme fear and despair, Li Ma made her final decision.

Increase the dosage!

Using a dose that wouldn't be immediately fatal, but was enough to cause Su Yue to miscarry, she was "accidentally" put into premature labor!

Once the child is gone, the Gu family will definitely be in chaos. Then she can take advantage of the chaos, grab the money, and run away, and no one will be able to find her!

The evening after Li Ma made up her mind.

A muffled, loud bang suddenly came from the direction of Qiongzhou Port!

boom!

The windows throughout the military dependents' compound were buzzing.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing alarm shattered the tranquility of the twilight.

"An explosion has occurred at Port Warehouse No. 3! Repeat, an explosion has occurred at Port Warehouse No. 3!"

The urgent report from the scout came through the walkie-talkie on Gu Beichen's waist.

It's here!

Gu Beichen and Huo Shouzheng, who was taking a walk with Su Yue in the courtyard, exchanged a glance. They both understood the message from each other's reactions.

This is Elena's signal!

"I'll go to the scene!" Gu Beichen didn't hesitate for a moment. He leaned down and kissed Su Yue's forehead, instructing her, "Stay at home and don't go anywhere."

After saying that, he and several guards quickly boarded the car and sped off toward the port.

The military compound was mobilized instantly, and squads of soldiers assembled urgently and headed to the port.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the perfectly timed explosion.

Nobody noticed.

In the kitchen of the Gu family's courtyard, Li Ma's calloused hands were trembling uncontrollably.

She looked at the dark brown herbal soup bubbling in the casserole, gritted her teeth, and took out a small packet wrapped in oil paper from her bosom.

Upon opening the paper package, a strong herbal aroma wafted out.

That was a large dose of incompatible herbs that she had someone buy from the black market at a high price, enough to cause any pregnant woman to have contractions and give birth prematurely within half an hour.

She closed her eyes and poured the entire packet of powder into the boiling hot prenatal soup.

After doing all this, she felt completely drained and leaned against the stove, panting heavily.

A moment later, she picked up the bowl of "deadly soup" that had gone bad, carefully carried it on a tray, and headed towards Su Yue's room.

A stiff smile, more like a grimace, was forced onto her face.

Thump, thump, thump.

A knock came at the door.

In the room, Su Yue was leaning against the headboard, flipping through a thick medical book in the soft light of the bedside lamp.