Chapter 414 The Soul Returns Home
The moonlight was particularly cold and clear at night.
The high-hanging moon has uncovered countless secrets once again...
When the sky brightens, it will be a brand new day.
Wen Ni groggily got out of bed, looked around, and only when she saw the ancient Chinese garden architecture outside the French windows veiled by thin gauze curtains did she wake up. Only then did she remember that she had spent the night at the Lu family's old house.
However, it seems she fell asleep sitting on the living room sofa with Lu Jinye. When did she return to her room? She has no recollection of it.
Looking at the two pillows neatly arranged on the double bed, she briefly fell into deep thought.
I can't remember, never mind!
Now is not the time to think about this.
She frowned, rubbed her bangs, grabbed her coat, and jumped out of bed.
In the kitchen, the maid was preparing food.
Turning my head to look out the porch, at the front hall a few rooms away, where Grandpa Lu's coffin had been just two days ago, bustling with people and filled with sorrow, today it was as calm as if nothing had happened...
A touch of melancholy, a longing that cannot be fulfilled.
It was all for naught; I just felt a stinging sensation in my nose!
Wen Ni pressed her tongue against her teeth, suppressing the hidden pain in her heart. She walked to the edge of the restaurant and silently poured herself a glass of water.
"Miss Wen Ni, you're awake."
"Butler Xu, where is Lu Jinye?"
"Mr. Lu left for the group company early this morning!"
Steward Xu came out from the side room. He was still wearing the same simple Zhongshan jacket, but his face looked weathered and the hair at his temples had turned white.
He had been by Lu Jianxun's side for over 30 years, and the death of Mr. Lu was a heavy blow to him!
"The old man... passed away suddenly, and there are many things that need to be done in the group company."
"It's probably not much company business. In my opinion, there are some people with ulterior motives who are taking advantage of the Lu family's grief to cause trouble for them, right?" Wen Ni tightened her grip on the cup.
"Miss Wen Ni, rest assured, Mr. Lu will definitely handle it well." Butler Xu bowed respectfully.
“I’m not too worried about him on that point, and I believe he can handle it!” Wen Ni held the glass of water without drinking it, then asked worriedly, “How is Baron? Have you heard anything from the hospital?”
"Qin Yuan said that Young Master Balen is out of danger, but he hasn't woken up yet. However, everything is improving." Butler Xu's tone relaxed slightly, and his somber mood eased. "It must be that the old master pleaded with the King of Hell to get Balen safe and sound!"
"Grandpa Lu must be very worried in heaven."
“Yes… the old man treated them like his own grandsons when he was alive…” Butler Xu turned her face away, tears welling up again. “The old man never treated us like servants either, he treated us like family…”
"Butler Xu, please don't be too sad. Take care of yourself."
"Yes, Miss Wen Ni." Butler Xu forced a smile. "I'll go to the kitchen to see how the meal is prepared. Please have a seat for a moment!"
"good."
Watching Butler Xu enter the kitchen
A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the porch.
"Wen Ni? You woke up so early too? Didn't you get a little more sleep?"
"Uncle Lu, I slept very well."
Wen Ni nodded to Lu Zhenhua.
Lu Zhenhua was dressed neatly from head to toe, with a faint smile on his face, but his exhaustion was hard to hide.
"My older brother sent word earlier that they've returned to China. I reckon he and my sister-in-law will be back at the old house as early as tonight!"
"Captain Lu and Colonel Lan Tian are back?" Wen Ni's eyes were bright. "The internal strife in Myanmar has only been going on for less than a month, right? It's been quelled so quickly?"
"Yes, last night, the Dawa rebels launched a surprise attack on the southern region, severely damaging the core of the presidential guard! This morning, the Dawa rebels have taken over the Burmese government. The whereabouts of the former Burmese president are unknown, and the commander of the guard has surrendered! Although this news has not yet been widely circulated, the international community is already aware of it!"
"The Dawa rebels won? When I went to assist with the evacuation not long ago, their strength was clearly inferior to the presidential guard!" Wen Ni frowned. "Did other countries get involved?"
“Myanmar borders China, and its border is adjacent to China's. Many countries are certainly eyeing it covetously.” Lu Zhenhua's expression also turned serious. “We must be wary of the new Dawa government!”
"It's truly one problem after another."
"Yes...right! Wen Ni." After Lu Zhenhua finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and continued with a solemn expression, "My brother also asked me to tell you something. He said...they brought the hero home!"
"!"
Wen Ni's hand holding the water glass suddenly trembled.
"Did Captain Lu really say that?"
"That's right."
"Uncle Lu, I have to go!" Upon receiving confirmation, Wen Ni slammed the cup on the table, water splashing out and staining her sleeves, but she didn't even notice. She stood up and ran straight out the door!
Military Region Headquarters Area A3
Tall and dressed in military uniform, Wen Ni walked through the corridor and headed straight for the room at the end!
Stand still in front of the door
He raised his head, his eyes solemn as he looked at the line of words on the doorplate.
Temporary resting place for fallen heroes
He took off his military cap and gently pushed the door open.
The walls were snow-white, the bed was cold and hard, and the only bright spot was the red flag that was spread out!
Fair fingers gently pinched open a corner.
His brand-new, clean military uniform concealed the numerous bullet holes riddled with wounds on his body. His face, distorted by beatings and stitched up, was barely recognizable.
His hand, gripping the corner of the national flag, clenched tightly in anger and trembled uncontrollably.
“We found Yabi outside the border garrison building; he had been hanging from the roof. During the evacuation early this morning, our brothers risked their lives to bring him back,” Captain Lu Zhenbang’s voice rang out from the doorway. “As for Li Yongmin… unfortunately, time was limited, and we couldn’t find his remains…”
"Those damned beasts of the Dawa rebels!" Wen Ni trembled as she draped the national flag back over the body. "Company Commander Li Yongmin's body has probably already been burned by them!"
A somber atmosphere pervaded them.
After a long while, Lu Zhenbang finally turned to look at her and asked, "Your hand...it's healed?"
"Um."
"That's good."
"Have Leng Feng and the others returned safely?"
"Boss~"
Before Captain Lu could answer, three members of the Shadow Hunter team strode in from the other end of the corridor, accompanied by Leng Feng's arrogant voice: "What mission can stump us? It's just that Dragon Blade was a bit of a liability and got a few scratches!"
"Where did my injury reveal your slap?" Long Ren felt utterly humiliated, his face instantly turning red to his ears. He was, after all, the vice-captain!
Feng Sui stood to the side, hands on his hips, looking smug. "It's just that I didn't go on this mission. If I had been there, you wouldn't have needed to do anything. I could have handled it all by myself!"
"Who are you trying to embarrass there?"
Long Ren and Leng Feng turned to glare at him at the same time.
"Before the spirits of the fallen heroes, all of you, be serious!" Lu Zhenbang's reprimand made them stand obediently in a row against the wall!
"There's one more thing."
"During this mission, we discovered traces of Godfather Iplis," Lu Zhenbang said grimly. "He was in General Dawa's car at the time."
"I was shot by one of his men!" Long Ren raised his left arm, which was wrapped in gauze.
“We knew he was colluding with General Dawa during the previous two missions.” Wen Ni came out and gently closed the door to the processing room. “It’s precisely because the Burmese military is involved that capturing him has become so difficult! We thought that severely damaging the Burmese would make him lie low for a while, but unexpectedly, it provoked an even fiercer counterattack! This time, the death of Old Master Lu was suspicious. I wonder who will be next?”
“Every member of the Lu family could be a target for his revenge.” Lu Zhenbang’s suppressed rage surged as he thought of his father’s death. “But our reach is limited; we can’t stop what’s about to happen, nor can we uncover his true identity!”
“I do have a suspect.” Wen Ni said thoughtfully, her mind racing. “Captain Lu, according to what you just said, you met Godfather Iplis this morning? So he must still be in Myanmar right now, right?”
“That’s right.” Lu Zhenbang frowned and nodded. “The civil war in Myanmar has intensified these past few days, and China has tightened the entry requirements for Myanmar personnel. Not only are the checks strict, but the daily entry time and number of people are also strictly controlled and meticulously recorded. At this crucial point, it won’t be so easy for him to sneak in!”
Upon receiving such a positive answer from Lu Zhenbang, Wen Ni immediately had an idea!
She suddenly moved aside. "Captain Lu, I need to meet someone urgently to confirm something!"
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