However, to their surprise, Xie Zhiyan ended the negotiations a moment later and turned to walk towards them.

Under the expectant gazes of Howard and Lusca, Xie Zhiyan nodded.

When Shu Ying inquired, sure enough, the communication went very smoothly, some details and procedures had been agreed upon, and the public security department was very cooperative.

When Shu Ying relayed these things to Howard and Lusca in Russian, the two looked surprised and somewhat incredulous.

Du Zhiwei realized she hadn't had a chance to explain to them yet—

"Comrade Shuying and I were both dispatched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve this matter."

Although she really didn't want to admit it, she had to admit that Howard and Lusca seemed to trust Shu Ying more, and with her around, communication was much more effective.

"As for Comrade Xie Zhiyan, he is a representative sent by the military. He is a regimental commander in the military and has a certain say. You can rest assured that today's communication and decisions are effective."

“You have just explained your origins and purpose, and we are willing to give you basic trust.”

"You can complete the formalities and leave with us directly. Once your identities are confirmed with the relevant departments, you will be fully free and able to conduct normal working exchanges with our country."

Although Howard and Lusca knew that Xie Zhiyan was a member of the military, they did not expect him to have so much influence.

The two suddenly felt as if they had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, and they exhaled a deep breath, their faces showing obvious joy.

"That would be wonderful! We really don't want to be locked up like this anymore!"

The two happily discussed reconciliation.

Even the police were surprised that Howard and Lusca did not pursue the matter further.

After all, being suspected for no reason, many foreigners who are unfamiliar with China's situation and procedures will feel that they are being deliberately targeted.

After all, there have been similar examples in the past.

But in Howard and Lusca's view, the fact that China sent such an important person to pick them up was already a sign of sufficient sincerity.

Moreover, what happened at the station was an unexpected situation. The package was right next to them, so it was inevitable that they would be misunderstood and taken away for investigation.

This can be considered an act of God.

Moreover, the military's attitude was very good, especially Shu Ying's attitude, which was very fair and reasonable.

They weren't the type to cause trouble, and since the matter could be resolved quickly, they didn't feel the need to pursue the matter further.

The two men waved their hands with smiles and followed the police to sign the forms and go through the procedures.

Du Zhiwei was initially a little apprehensive, fearing that if the mediation wasn't handled well, it would escalate into a diplomatic incident and become even more complicated.

Seeing Howard and the other man happily appeased, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Okay, she admitted that Shu Ying was still somewhat useful.

After quickly completing the formalities at the Public Security Bureau, the group set off back to their unit.

Howard, Lusca, and Du Chenzhou were arranged to ride in the same car as Du Zhiwei, with Xiao Zhou still driving.

Du Zhiwei got into the passenger seat first. Howard and Lusca had just stepped out of the police station when they couldn't help but look up at the blue sky, take a deep breath, and smile broadly.

They were finally out of the light of day again; they thought they would be locked up inside for who knows how long.

It feels so good to be able to breathe fresh air again.

Howard and Lusca took a few deep breaths before smiling and getting into the car first.

Du Chenzhou followed at the very back, looking lifeless. Seeing that Howard and Lusca had already gone up, he had no choice but to follow suit.

Just before getting into the car, he subconsciously paused for a moment and couldn't help but turn his head to look for Shu Ying.

Even from a distance, Du Chenzhou felt as if he had returned to the old days. Shu Ying was still both familiar and unfamiliar, standing at a distance he couldn't reach, living her life at her own pace.