Chapter 367 [Extra] What Year Is Today (3)
A week ago, there were reports of armed conflict near the capital. Similar reports can be seen every few days in Africa, and many people did not take them seriously.
But this time is different. The continued escalation of the conflict has killed hundreds of people, including many international aid workers and foreign citizens.
Now the embassy has directly issued an evacuation notice, proving that the situation has become so serious that it is out of control.
The nature reserve is far away from the political and economic center, so even if something happens, it will not affect here. However, the farther away the place is, the more inconvenient the transportation is, and it will be more difficult for Lu Youyou to evacuate.
It wasn't long before the entire rescue center began to feel uneasy, and volunteers from all over the world also received notifications from their own countries.
Some diplomatic missions have only raised the danger level, but tension can easily spread. As long as one person says they want to evacuate, even the most casual people will think twice.
In this regard, Lu Youyou has always been obedient and will never try to defy the odds. If the embassy says to withdraw, she will definitely withdraw, but how to leave is a big problem.
She was just about to check the nearest air tickets when Mayor ran over with a satellite phone.
"Lu, my family will arrange someone to pick me up. Why don't you and the professor come with us?" He handed over the satellite phone and said, "Have you contacted your family? Do you want to use this?"
Lu Youyou looked at Mayol with a sincere face. No matter whether this was her suitor or not, now was not the time to be pretentious.
At this time, the professor also came over: "Lu, let's go together. The Mayor family has a lot of power here, so safety is the top priority."
Obviously, Mayor had communicated with the professor before coming here.
Lu Youyou nodded and thanked him: "Thank you for your help, Mayol."
Mayor smiled happily. He certainly would not repay a favor, but the joy of being a hero saving a beauty was indeed extraordinary.
After confirming the itinerary, Lu Youyou immediately reported safety to her family. Lu Zhiyu finally felt relieved, but he still asked them to keep the private plane on standby at all times.
That night, Lu Youyou slept with her cell phone in her arms, for fear of missing out on the latest news. Early the next morning, two helicopters landed one after another, and several fully armed strong men escorted the three people onto the planes.
Lu Youyou has a new understanding of the so-called "powerful" and what kind of business is the Mayor family doing in Africa...
Because of the tense situation in the capital, the only international airport open in Sudan is Port Sudan Airport, and their destination is also there.
It’s not like Lu Youyou has never ridden in a helicopter before, but she has never been as nervous as she is now. Will the helicopter be hit by a rocket? Will it be shot down as an unsafe flying object?
She didn't even notice that she was sitting stiffly until her shoulders and back felt sore and she noticed that she hadn't been leaning back in the chair.
Mayor's voice suddenly came from the headset: "Lu, don't be nervous, everything will be fine."
Lu Youyou curled the corners of her mouth. She didn't want to be nervous, but it was hard to calm down when she thought about the artillery fire 3,000 meters below her feet.
After a long and trepidation, Lu Youyou actually felt like she had survived a disaster when the helicopter landed. However...
Maybe Mayor was too pessimistic or she had set the flag too early, but when they were transferring to ground transportation to the airport, they suddenly heard the sound of a wooden jack in the distance.
Then, as if a devil's switch was turned on, crackling sounds continued. Lu Youyou was a military illiterate and had no idea what kind of weapon the whistling sound of the wind came from. He only knew that it didn't sound like a wooden cannon.
The bodyguard team suggested finding a safe place to park and wait until they confirmed that the road ahead was clear before moving forward.
As the protected person, at this time all he needs to do is be quiet and not cause trouble. Unfortunately, Lu Youyou wants to be quiet, but the environment does not allow it.
At the other end of the road, a tattered open truck was speeding towards us, filled with ragged locals carrying AKs.
Lu Youyou couldn't tell which party was in the conflict, or whether it was an unknown force taking advantage of the situation. She just glanced at it and didn't look at it any more, for fear that a single glance would attract evil spirits.
Fortunately, the car was not coming towards them, but before everyone could feel relieved, the roar of the engine came again from far away, and several similar trucks drove past one after another.
A simple roadblock was quickly set up at the intersection not far away, and Lu Youyou's heart skipped a beat...
Is it really that unlucky? If I had driven there a few minutes earlier, I might have gotten there!
Among the bodyguards there was a black guy who was a local. He took the initiative to communicate with the people who blocked the road.
Lu Youyou had already prayed to all the gods and Buddhas she could remember, but before she finished the prayer, an accident happened.
For some unknown reason, a conflict broke out at the roadblock. First there was pushing, then knives and wooden weapons, and it quickly turned into a small gunfight.
Heige's bodyguard was also affected and was almost hit in the leg by a volley of bullets. He quickly found a cover to hide.
Suddenly a madman emerged from a crowd of ragged people and started shooting wildly at the street behind him.
The pedestrians on the road had already hidden themselves, and the rest were all in the cars. The physical casualties were limited, but the mental pressure was enormous.
Are they even going to stop foreign citizens from evacuating? Even if they want to collect protection money, they shouldn't be so crazy!
The madman carried the AK on his shoulder, shouted a series of incomprehensible words, and fired another shot in a certain direction. A scream rang out, followed by several suppressed exclamations.
Lu Youyou watched helplessly as a man fell from the balcony of a house, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
Just as she was feeling dizzy, two buses drove up from behind. When she saw the national flag on the windshield, she burst into tears.
This is my hometown where my heart is at peace. It is difficult for people who have not experienced it to understand the shock of seeing the national flag in times of crisis. It seems that all the pressure has an outlet in an instant, like the only ray of light in the darkness.
No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, as long as the motherland is behind us, the Chinese people will not panic.
"We will go with the Chinese convoy."
Lu Youyou was firm and determined that what she trusted most at this moment was undoubtedly the flag and the people on the two buses.
Mayor was also somewhat tempted. People who often travel abroad know that in times of danger, the Chinese are more reliable than anyone else.
“I don’t know if they are willing to…”
"I'll go and communicate." Lu Youyou said.
The professor suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: "Look at my brain, I actually forgot that you are Chinese!"
Lu Youyou didn't dare to risk her life, so she took out a palm-sized national flag from her bag.
This is the "amulet" that her father urged her to carry with her before coming to Africa. Who knew it would really come in handy one day!
She rolled down the window a crack and waved in the direction of the bus.
In the gray and dark street scene, the red flag is the most conspicuous bright color. The bus driver soon discovered the situation here. The same flag was poking out from the window of the driver's seat...
She didn't cry when she received the notice from the embassy, nor did she cry when she flew through the hail of bullets. She held back the sound of wooden warehouses whistling in her ears. Only now, seeing the response not far away, Lu Youyou's eyes turned red again.
Tears blurred her vision, and she vaguely saw a man getting off the bus and his agile figure approaching quickly.
Oh wow, what a nimble figure! Who is that? It's so hard to guess.
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