Memory Trial: That Moment, the Nation Wept for Him

My father was an anti-drug hero, and my daughter is a rising star in the police force. Yet, I am the head of Blue Star's largest drug trafficking syndicate. My daughter personally arrested me a...

Chapter 116: The Hero's Decline

"Xiao Fan!"

The moment he saw Chen Fan, Ouyang Chen couldn't help but shout out.

He couldn't help but reach out his hand towards Chen Fan, tears welling up in his eyes.

It was like a stubborn child who had been wronged, and when he saw his parents, he could no longer hold back his grievances.

My nose feels sore.

"Director!"

Chen Fan walked forward, and the closer he got to Ouyang Chen, the more his heart tightened.

After just a few months of not seeing each other, Ouyang Chen seemed to have aged by ten years.

His pale white hair had no luster at all, and his face was full of traces of weathering. The iron-blooded old man who exuded the aura of a superior had a face full of fatigue.

His back, which had always been straight, had become much more hunched.

In Chen Fan's memory, Ouyang Chen's broad shoulders and thick chest had disappeared.

The person in front of him seemed to be just an old man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life and the mundane world.

"You're finally here!"

Ouyang Chen's eyes were red, but there was a smile on his face.

"I am coming!"

Chen Fan nodded, his throat a little hoarse. He couldn't help but reach out and hold Ouyang Chen's hand. When holding Ouyang Chen's hand, Chen Fan only felt old, rough and dry.

He only felt a dry skeleton covered with a layer of skin, which was dotted with age spots.

The coat was torn by the branches,

It was clearly very form-fitting when I wore it a few months ago, and it looked very majestic from behind.

Now it seems to be a size too big and fits on the body crookedly.

See here,

Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat. This old man who had dedicated his entire life to the country ended up in such a miserable state.

The older generation attaches great importance to reputation and returning to their roots.

But now Ouyang Chen has to leave his hometown and risk dying in this foreign land at any time.

"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here!"

“........”

Ouyang Chen nodded. Chen Fan held one of his hands, and he subconsciously wanted to move Chen Fan's hand away.

Thinking about how Ouyang Chen has been a gray man for decades,

He killed countless enemies and later became the controller of the Gray Department, which is considered a high position.

Even if he is slandered as a traitor now, all his honor will be gone in an instant.

But,

He hated it most when a grown man acted like a sissy. Wasn't he just being hunted by hundreds of vicious drug dealers? It wasn't like he had lost his arms or legs. Did he need to pretend to be a daughter and ask for help?

But just as he was about to shake off Chen Fan's hand, he immediately felt a sense of weakness in his body.

During this period of time, he has been evading the pursuit of the Daxia Narcotics Control Bureau. After leaving Daxia, people who chased him came one after another.

When he was alone, he held on for the entire time. Even after he had killed dozens of enemies, he remained tense and didn't dare to relax at all.

However, the moment I saw Chen Fan,

He suddenly relaxed, and the muscles that had been tense loosened at once, making him feel exhausted in an instant.

He stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

A few words rose sadly in his heart: The hero is old.

He thought of Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms period, the martial saint who once dominated China, but was surrounded on all sides and faced internal and external troubles, and finally fell in the snow.

The Red Hare that tore through the wind like a dragon is no longer majestic; the Azure Dragon that crescent moon remains,

His old arms could no longer wave.

The fine wine at Sishui Pass, the White Horse’s attack on Yanjin, and the thousand-mile journey alone were all in my dreams.

Chen Fan quickly stretched out his hands and hugged Ouyang Chen.

Shouted worriedly.

"Director!"

"Come on, help me get out of here first, it's not safe here anymore!"

Ouyang Chen waved his hands with difficulty, and then Chen Fan supported Ouyang Chen and ran quickly in one direction.

But after running a few steps,

Ouyang Chen began to pant. He had been running for dozens of hours since yesterday.

But he didn't expect that he would become so weak because of this.

I ran for nearly half an hour.

Chen Fan dragged Ouyang Chen to find a hidden valley.

"call!"

Seeing that there was no one around, the two of them sat down and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"

As soon as he sat down, Ouyang Chen burst into a suppressed cough. The coughing continued in waves, and Ouyang Chen almost fainted.

Chen Fan quickly reached out and gently patted him on the back.

He coughed for half a minute.

Ouyang Chen then waved his hand and asked Chen Fan to stop.

"It's okay, Xiaofan, sit down!"

Ouyang Chen's weak voice sounded,

Chen Fan then sat down, and Ouyang Chen quickly clenched his hands that were covering his mouth and hid them in his pocket. The moment they entered his pocket, a flash of bright red was extremely glaring.

"Director, the situation is critical. Hold on for a moment. Let's go first! I'll take you out!"

Chen Fan looked at Ouyang Chen, his voice filled with anxiety. Although this place was a bit remote, and he and Ouyang Chen had chosen to run in opposite directions from the drug dealers who were chasing them,

but,

There are teams coming in continuously from the foot of the mountain. If we stay here without moving, it is only a matter of time before we are discovered.

Chen Fan took Ouyang Chen's hand,

Today, no matter what it takes, he will rescue Ouyang Chen.

But,

He didn't pull Ouyang Chen.

"Director!"

Chen Fan turned around and looked at Ouyang Chen anxiously and puzzledly.

Ouyang Chen gave a bitter smile.

He reached out and gently patted Chen Fan's palm.

My palms were very cold, I don’t know if it was because I had been holding the gun handle or for some other reason.

"I've been running for several months now. I was driven out of my homeland like a drowned dog. I've been running like a dog. To be honest, I'm tired of running. I don't want to run anymore!"

"But, Director..."

Chen Fan was so anxious that tears were about to come out.

"Alright, Xiaofan, it's enough that you have this heart. This proves that everything I, Ouyang Chen, have done is worth it. Don't fucking piss me off. You know I hate that the most!"

At the end of his speech, Ouyang Chen reached out and gently patted Chen Fan on the head.

In the past time,

Chen Fan felt that Ouyang Chen's palms were thick and powerful. When he was training them, that palm on their shoulders could make them stagger.

But now,

His body didn't even tremble, and his hand was dry, rotten, and skin and bones.

I don't have any strength left.

"You're a smart kid. When you knew I was here, when you saw the secret code I left behind, you should have guessed this moment... You should have understood it in your heart!"

"I know...I know...I understand..."

Chen Fan bit his lip and nodded with red eyes.