Chapter 543 If You Won't Save Me, I Will
Countless days and nights have passed.
In this tiny space, her body and soul are firmly imprisoned!
The cameras at the four corners of the ceiling were lit up with red lights.
Behind the monitor screen, the bodyguards all stood up and exclaimed, "Blindly assassinate the young master!"
"How's it going? Any news these past few days?" Blind Thorn held a cigarette between his fingers; it smelled of fresh oranges.
The moment he entered, his gaze was fixed on the screen, on Wen Ni, who was sitting on the iron bed with her knees drawn up to her chest. Her already frail body was curled up in a ball, looking pitiful, and she remained motionless like a doll!
“Nothing unusual. She eats and sleeps on time every day.” The bodyguard bowed and scraped. “But she’s quite remarkable. With the white light on all the time, most people wouldn’t be able to tell day from night, yet she can still sleep!”
"She's my Wen Ni sister. If she weren't so amazing, I wouldn't like her so much. Even if she lied to me, I still..." Blind Thorn was lost in thought, unable to finish his sentence.
His fingers were pressed against the screen, as if he could touch the people inside.
He quickly realized his lapse in composure, straightened up abruptly, and put on a cold and fierce expression, scolding, "The master's wedding date is fast approaching. Do you want his bride to show up with dark circles under her eyes and looking listless? There's no need to keep all these white lights on every day; they waste electricity. Turn some off!"
"It's... Master Blind Thorn!"
The bodyguards obeyed orders and immediately took action.
In the cell, several overhead lights suddenly went out, leaving only one bulb in the middle lit up, like a small nightlight, which made the oppressive feeling less intense.
Wen Ni sat on the iron bed, her eyelashes trembling slightly, but she remained motionless.
No one has bothered her these past few days, including Li Shiyan, which has given her a brief respite from her weakened state, though her mind has been anything but idle!
Little by little, I pieced together the clues, falling into a state of deep thought...
Li Shiyan first created chaos due to the epidemic within China, and then ordered Xize Perth to kill Princess Xia to incite war. Now he has exposed his true colors without any concealment, which shows that he is no longer afraid.
Personally, he kidnapped her with the intention of getting Lu Jinye involved.
Officially, his assistance to Dawa was intended to declare war on China!
If the Burmese and China go to war, the Chinese military will be unable to attend to rescuing Winnie. And how can the Lu and Hua families alone possibly fight against the Burmese government?
Moreover, Li Shiyan knew that once the wedding invitation arrived, even if this place was a den of dragons and tigers, full of traps, Lu Jinye would definitely come and brave it for Wen Ni and Qin Yuan!
In this way, Li Shiyan could kill two birds with one stone: not only would he help Dawa achieve his goal of starting the war, but he could also distract the Chinese military and leave Lu Jinye in an isolated and helpless situation, making it easier for him to settle his personal scores.
This strategy is brilliant, truly brilliant!
"Right now, the wedding seems to be the only chance."
She absolutely had to cooperate with Li Shiyan to get Qin Yuan's life-saving medicine. Then, she needed to create chaos at the wedding, find a way to make contact with the rescuers, and at least get the exact formula for the special medicine out!
Only by accelerating the end of the pandemic and resolving internal problems can China fight the Burmese without any worries.
"With the nation in peril, death is but a possibility; what is there to fear?"
She squeezed the medicine bottle she had been playing with in her hand until it dented, then calmly tilted her head back and looked at the faint light!
She hadn't slept for many days, and her occasional naps were just for show.
She needed to rest now, since some kind old man had adjusted the lights.
Only by conserving our energy can we act more effectively!
Thinking this, she curled up on her side to sleep, tossing and turning like a weak little animal.
Under the cover of night, a thousand miles away.
Even with the lights on, some people still find it hard to sleep!
Conference Hall of the Military and Political Building in Huaguo Port City
On one side of the long table, Mayor Wang sat upright, his face stern, and he did not utter a word.
Lu Jinye sat to Mayor Wang's right.
He wore a dark shirt, his arms resting on the table, slightly clasped, with veins faintly visible on his forearms. His handsome face showed fatigue and coldness, and his chin was covered in stubble, making him look quite disheveled!
Baron and the others stood behind him, their faces serious.
Sitting opposite them were Hua Zhuo and his men, who had rushed to the port city a few days ago after receiving the news, as well as Long Ren and Leng Feng, who were stranded in the port city.
Without exception, they all had tense expressions, and each of them looked preoccupied!
"Squeak..."
The doors to the conference hall were suddenly pushed open, breaking the deathly silence inside.
Everyone simultaneously raised their heads and looked over!
The person who entered was Captain Lu Zhenbang, followed by Feng Sui, who had a solemn expression!
Leng Feng and Long Ren were the first to stand up and step forward.
"Captain Lu, what did the higher-ups say?"
When do we infiltrate for the rescue?
"Save our boss! The entire Shadow Hunter Squad has to go!"
Faced with their questions, and the deep gazes cast upon them by Lu Jinye and the others.
Lu Zhenbang clenched his fist before saying, "The higher command has ordered the entire Shadow Hunter Assault Team to remain on standby."
"What!?"
"Captain, what did you say? What do you mean by 'on standby'? What does that mean?" Leng Feng immediately exploded. "Didn't you say our boss was kidnapped and taken to Burma? This is blatant provocation! It's a desecration of the authority of our Chinese military by those foreign bandits!"
"Yeah, they've all ridden over us, leaving our boss's life hanging in the balance. I can't swallow this insult and stay here like a turtle!" Even the usually composed Long Ren lost his composure, his eyes red as he shouted.
Lu Jinye, leaning on his cane, stood in front of his father.
"I don't need to elaborate on Wen Ni's many achievements, and her contributions to China are obvious to all! But now, you're telling me that China is going to abandon her, is that it?"
"Konno, we have no intention of giving up on her."
"Then what do you mean? What does 'waiting for orders' mean?" Lu Jinye's neck veins bulged, his anger barely contained. "Tell me! Tell me clearly! What exactly do you mean!"
“Wen Ni is a soldier I trained myself, someone I watched grow up. I’m no less worried than any of you! I wish I could fly to Myanmar right now, kill those villains, and rescue Wen Ni!” Lu Zhenbang’s emotions were also ignited. His face flushed, and he slammed his fingers on the table, saying bitterly, “But we just received a notice from our superiors that an hour ago, there was a firearms clash between China and Myanmar on their eastern border. Myanmar has refused to communicate and has already amassed troops in the east! War is imminent. All personnel must remain on standby! As soldiers, our duty is to obey orders; we absolutely cannot act recklessly!”
"The Burmese have amassed their forces?" Dragon Blade calmed down slightly. "Are they serious this time?"
“That’s right. All border crossings between Myanmar and China are now closed, and we’re just waiting for orders from higher up. We could be on our way to the battlefield at any moment!” Lu Zhenbang said in a somber tone. “So it’s not that we don’t want to save Wen Ni, it’s that given our current situation, we simply can’t do it!”
"What……"
Everyone's hearts sank. What difference was there between this outcome and a death sentence for Wen Ni?
Unable to contain his anger any longer, Leng Feng slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage. "Damn it, how did everything all come together like this? What about the boss? If she and Qin Yuan fall into the hands of those ruthless people, every second that passes could be fatal..."
They could all suffer humiliation and die.
The second half of the sentence was too cruel for him to say!
The atmosphere in the conference hall was heavy.
“You have your duties. At this critical juncture, protecting the country should be your top priority.” Lu Jinye’s voice was deep and resonant, expressing understanding yet revealing a resolute determination. “As for my Wen Ni and my brothers, I will save them myself!”
"Me too!" Hua Zhuo stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Lu Jinye, his gaze calm. "Wen Ni is the bloodline that my Hua family lost and regained, and she is my own flesh and blood. We've already lost her once, and this time, even if it takes us to the ends of the earth, I will find her!"
"Nonsense! What are you doing?" Lu Zhenbang reprimanded them sternly with a gloomy face!
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