The two shook their heads. "We don't know either. He told us to go our separate ways and wait for news."

Jiang Qiao quickly untied the man. "Comrade, could you please go to the street and find some People's Liberation Army comrades and ask them to come over here?"

Before anyone could get out, a person had already climbed up from the wellhead. "My God, these bastards, how did they climb up? They're really something. Jiang Qiao, come and help them."

Although I don't know who the other person is, the fact that they can call out her name accurately suggests they're probably not a bad person.

Seeing Jiang Qiao's stunned expression, the other person grinned and said, "I'm one of Director Jiang's men. We're in charge of chasing fugitives."

Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "What about the others? Any news?"

The man shook his head. "I'm only responsible for chasing these two. The others are probably chasing other people. Meeting you has made things much easier for me. Alright, I'll take these two with me."

Jiang Qiao was not entirely sure of the other party's identity. Not only did his subordinates know Jiang Jinyu's identity, but the enemy's agents were probably also aware of it.

Moreover, she had another question in her mind. The two people had said that there should be several exits in this tunnel. How could this man be so sure that the exit he was tracking was the one with the two people?

According to her understanding, they should have escaped into the tunnel together. How could this person be so clear about the distinction?

He smiled at the other person and said, "So it's one of Director Jiang's men. Come and lend a hand; I'm not going to deal with this guy anymore—"

When the man walked over and looked down at the two people, Jiang Qiao stuck a needle into the back of his neck, kicked him away, and then leaped up and sat directly on him.

She gestured for the homeowner to find a rope, saying, "Jiang Qiao, Jiang Qiao, you've misunderstood. We're on the same side."

The man, with his hands tied behind his back by Jiang Qiao, was thrown to the ground, yet he still managed to defend himself.

"Hmph, whether it is or not, we'll talk about that when we meet the person in charge."

In fact, Jiang Qiao wasn't unaware of the expressions on the faces of the two people beside her; she had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on and knew she hadn't grabbed the wrong person.

Just as they tied the person up, a squad of soldiers rushed in, yelling, "Don't move—"

Upon seeing the newcomers, Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Comrade, hello. These three are most likely enemy agents. You'd better take them back and interrogate them properly."

"Jiang Qiao, you are Jiang Qiao, right?"

Jiang Qiao wasn't sure if she knew the other person, but she nodded anyway. "Who are you?"

The man opposite me gave me a bright smile. "Zhou Tianyu's younger brother, Zhou Tianming."

Upon hearing the name, Jiang Qiao finally recognized who the other party was. "Cousin Tianming, hello. Take these three people back quickly. You'll find out what's going on once you get back."

Zhou Tianming grinned. "We've been keeping watch around here, just waiting for these bastards to come out. The higher-ups have already taken that into consideration. Alright, Jiang Qiao, let's talk again sometime."

Zhou Tianming actually wanted to talk to Jiang Qiao more. His family had mentioned her in a letter, as she was his cousin's betrothed. However, he was on a mission and couldn't afford to waste time. Although he was disappointed, he had to say goodbye to Jiang Qiao.

She also took the homeowner with her, mainly to have them come over and explain things. Jiang Qiao locked the door for them before leaving.

However, I was a little worried. If that old fox Sato really ran away, would that Uncle San go to see him?

If this third uncle doesn't show up for a long time, what will Jiang Jinyu do next?

She wasn't Jiang Jinyu and couldn't guess what the other party would do next. However, she had already done what she could to help, so she should hurry back, pack her things, and leave.

Qiao Jie and his family were fine at home, but they were mainly worried about their granddaughter. How could she have disappeared so suddenly? The old folks couldn't sit still at home, and they all peered out the door.

Fortunately, Gu Zhixuan was relatively calm. "Grandpa Qiao, don't worry. My sister must have been delayed by something. Besides, she's probably too embarrassed to have someone drive her back. If she's delayed on the way, this is when things will get really bad."

"You all go back and sit down first, see what you need to do. We're leaving tomorrow, so it's good to get ready early. That way, my sister won't have to help out."

Ma Liu nodded. "That's true. It's better to find something to do than to just sit around thinking about it. Alright, girl, let's go cook and bring out tomorrow's rations."

When Jiang Qiao returned, she was waiting for her to have dinner.

"Oh my god, why are you back so late? Did something happen to you?"

Jiang Qiao washed her hands and sat down next to the old man. "It's not a difficult matter, but we encountered some strange things and also helped Director Jiang and the others. That's why it took so long. Hurry up and eat, I'm starving. Grandpa, have you prepared food for tomorrow?"

Ma Liu nodded. "Everything was ready a long time ago. We were just waiting for you to come back. By the way, is everything alright on their end? Can we go home now?"

Jiang Qiao nodded as she ate, "We should be out of the picture now. This time, they'll probably catch us and make us behave ourselves."

Speaking of the boat trip, Qiao Jie still feels lingering fear. Even though several years have passed, he still feels scared every time he thinks about it.

I don't know what's wrong with this girl, she just seems to clash with those enemy agents and bad guys. I hope she doesn't run into anything this time.

Jiang Qiao wasn't worried about that. This time, Gu Zhixuan had booked second class, which was much better than what they had traveled in before.

The four of them shared one room. Ma Liu remarked with a sigh, "It's still better when the four of us share one room. We don't have to be so reserved about what we say."

Jiang Qiao took out a bed sheet and spread it out for them. "Alright, you can all lie down and rest now. Just make do for now. We can take a proper shower when we get home."

When you're out and about, you can't really be picky. You can't carry everything with you, can you? Jiang Qiao can manage, but it's a hassle to take everything out.

Gu Zhixuan sat on the bed fiddling with his camera, while Jiang Qiao took out food and drinks and placed them on the table. "Eat when you're hungry, drink when you're thirsty. We have plenty of supplies. I even bought a lot yesterday."

I'm reading now. Oh, and Grandpa Liu, remember to lock the door properly.

Ma Liu locked the door, took an orange, and shared it with Qiao Jie. "Big brother, lie down and rest for a bit—"

Gu Zhixuan poked his head out from the upper bunk and said, "Grandpa Liu, if you want to go out, just tell me and I'll go with you."

Jiang Qiao nodded in agreement, "I think that's a good idea. Don't be shy if you need to use the restroom, just say so, and we'll go together."

Ma Liu smiled and said, "Not for now. Let's read a book. I'm going to lie down for a while."

Jiang Qiao gets so engrossed in her book that she doesn't even hear Qiao Jie calling her to come over for dinner.

"Forget it, let the child read. That girl is very focused on reading, and I guess she doesn't have time to read. We finally have some free time, so let the child read. She won't go hungry."

"Jiang Qiao—"

Gu Zhixuan shouted, and Jiang Qiao looked up, somewhat bewildered, at them. "What's wrong?"

Gu Zhixuan, holding a lunchbox, asked, "Eat up. Are you hungry?"

Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I'm not hungry right now. You guys eat. If you finish it all, it'll spoil and we won't be able to reheat it. Next time, we'll have bread and pastries."