Chapter 139 The Consolidation of the Qin Family's Position! Danger is Approaching Silently!
"Your children... hah... they will be buried with me!"
In the still of the night, Lin Zixiong's venomous and insane words echoed repeatedly in Jiang Wu's mind like a curse.
She stood at the door of the children's room, quietly watching the two sleeping little faces on the bed in the dim light of the corridor.
His son, Qin Zhan, was sleeping soundly, his small brows slightly furrowed, as if he were having a serious dream.
The daughter, Qin Zhao, turned to the side with a sweet smile on her lips, her little hand unconsciously clutching the hem of her brother's clothes.
They are her most tender concern in this world, the treasures she would protect with her life.
The thought that they might become targets of revenge by that group of ruthless enemies made Jiang Wu's heart clench with pain, as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
A chilling, bone-chilling killing intent slowly surfaced from the depths of her eyes.
She is not afraid of a powerful enemy, but she is afraid of an enemy without any bottom line.
"What are you thinking about?"
Qin Lie gently hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, his voice gentle yet firm.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here. I will never let them harm a single hair on the child's head."
"Mmm." Jiang Wu leaned against his warm embrace, and the chill in her heart was dispelled considerably.
“We can’t always be on the defensive.” Jiang Wu turned around and looked into her husband’s eyes with sharp eyes. “Lin Zixiong was an important pawn for them. Now that we’ve removed him, they will definitely feel the pain, but they will also become even more frantic.”
“I understand.” Qin Lie’s eyes deepened. “I have already reported the situation to Commander Liao and Deputy Commander Liu. My grandfather has also used all his old connections to conduct a comprehensive secret investigation of the Lu family from top to bottom.”
Because of the immense honor of the couple receiving a second-class merit award and the huge security risks involved, the Qin family's position in the military was not affected by their high profile; on the contrary, it became even more secure.
The higher authorities characterized the incident as a "malicious attack by enemy agents on our core scientific researchers and their families," and the Qin family, especially Qin Lie and Jiang Wu, became the top priority for protection.
The Qin family's security level was raised again, and the guards at the gate were replaced by a squad of special forces soldiers, armed 24 hours a day.
Qin Lie and Jiang Wu were always accompanied by four plainclothes guards, and they even had a private car to pick them up when they went to the "Wu Se" studio.
When the children went to kindergarten, Qin Lie personally selected two of his most reliable bodyguards to accompany them every step of the way.
The entire Qin family seemed to be protected by an airtight iron barrel.
Qin Lie was officially appointed as one of the chief leaders of the "Black Shark" project because of his merits and outstanding abilities. Although his military rank remained unchanged for the time being, his actual power increased significantly, and his future looked bright.
Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction.
However, the unease in Jiang Wu's heart only increased with the passage of time.
She always felt that the enemy's methods were not so simple.
This impregnable defense, instead of being effective, acted like a cage, causing them to lose the initiative.
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The wind and waves are calm.
The Lu family seems to have kept a low profile and made no unusual moves during this incident.
The evil cultivator codenamed "Black Crow" also vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.
The tension in my nerves gradually eased as the days passed in calm.
It was a weekend and the weather was exceptionally good, with clear skies and bright sunshine.
Qin Zhan and Qin Zhao had been cooped up at home for several days and were clamoring to go to the park.
"Let's go to the park in the compound. It's safe there because it's all our own people," Zhong Tinglan suggested.
Jiang Wu thought about it and felt that she couldn't deprive children of the joys of childhood just because she was afraid.
The central park of the military compound is quiet and well-equipped, and is frequented by military family members and staff, making it one of the safest places in the entire capital.
At 3 p.m., Jiang Wu arrived at the park with her two children, accompanied by four plainclothes security guards.
The children ran happily towards the slide like birds released from their cages.
"Mom, look at me!"
Qin Zhao, dressed in a pink princess dress, slid down the slide like a little butterfly, giggling.
"Zhaozhao is amazing!"
Jiang Wu sat on the bench next to them with a gentle smile on her face, her eyes never leaving the two children for a moment.
The four guards were scattered around, seemingly strolling around, but in reality, they were vigilantly observing everyone around them.
"Madam Qin, you're here too."
A familiar military wife walked over with a smile and sat down next to Jiang Wu.
"Yes, Sister Wang, you brought the child out for some fresh air," Jiang Wu replied politely.
"Your two children are getting more and more beautiful, just like people in a painting." Aunt Wang looked at Qin Zhan and Qin Zhao not far away with envy in her eyes.
Unlike his sister, Qin Zhan wasn't playing wildly. Instead, he was squatting next to the slide, holding a small twig and carefully drawing something on the ground, looking like a little adult.
"Kids are mischievous everywhere," Jiang Wu said modestly with a smile, her gaze never leaving the direction of the slide.
"By the way, Mrs. Qin, I heard that 'Wu Se' is releasing new styles again? What style is it this time? Several of my colleagues in the office can't wait..."
Wang Sao inquired with great interest.
Jiang Wu had no choice but to turn around and patiently chat with her.
"This time, the main improvement is that several cheongsams feature new frog button designs..."
She only chatted with Sister Wang for less than a minute.
It only took five or six sentences.
When she turned back to look at the slide again, the smile on her face suddenly froze.
The slide was completely empty.
There was no one at the bottom of the slide.
Qin Zhao, who was just playing there, and Qin Zhan, who was squatting on the ground drawing, have both disappeared.
The entire park was eerily quiet.
Only the autumn wind rustling through the leaves made a soft, whispering sound.
Jiang Wu's heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an icy hand and stopped beating in that instant.
Time stood still at that moment.
"Zhanzhan...?"
She tentatively called out softly, her voice trembling with fear.
No one answered.
"Zhaozhao...?"
She stood up and called out again, her voice already trembling with tears.
It remained deathly silent.
The four guards also noticed something was wrong, their expressions changed drastically, and they rushed over like madmen!
"Madam! Where is the child?!"
"It was just...it was just here!"
Jiang Wu's body began to tremble uncontrollably, and her gaze swept frantically across every corner of the park.
Grass, benches, bushes...
None.
Her gaze finally fell on the spot where Qin Zhan had just been squatting and drawing.
The drawings on the ground made of twigs are not of small animals or cars.
It was a crooked but clearly recognizable character.
A blood-red "danger" character.
And lying quietly next to that word was half a broken piece of chocolate, a favorite of the children.
That belongs to Qin Zhao.
Jiang Wu's vision suddenly went black, and the whole world began to spin.
An unprecedented, earth-shattering anger and panic erupted from the depths of her heart like a volcanic eruption!
"ah--!"
A piercing scream, so sharp it was inhuman, shattered the afternoon tranquility of the park.
"Zhanzhan! Zhaozhao!"
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