Chapter 23 What a coincidence, your fiancé is someone I watched grow up.
Inside the warehouse, more than fifty large crates were neatly stacked, emitting a smell of old wood and earth.
Su Yue pried open one of the boxes.
By the faint moonlight filtering through the window, she could make out what was inside.
Bronze ware, porcelain, ancient books and paintings... there was even a whole box of neatly stacked gold bars and colorful foreign currency!
This group of people not only smuggled national treasures, but also absconded with a huge amount of money!
Su Yue kept everything in mind, then quietly slipped away and disappeared into the night.
Half an hour later, she appeared outside the clinic where Wang Zhenxing was recuperating.
Without alerting anyone, she went directly to Zhao Xiaojun, who was keeping watch outside the ward.
"I have an emergency and need to see the commander immediately."
Her voice rang out in the silent corridor, carrying an undeniable chill.
Zhao Xiaojun was startled when he saw her dressed like this, but he still immediately took her into the ward.
Wang Zhenxing was still awake, reviewing documents.
He raised an eyebrow when he saw Su Yue come in.
"Speak, what's the matter that's so urgent?"
Su Yue closed the door, walked to his bedside, and lowered her voice, but every word was crystal clear, like a thunderclap.
"Sir, I have discovered a group of remnants of the Nationalist army who are attempting to smuggle national treasures out of the country."
"The number of national treasures is at least fifty boxes."
"They're going to meet at the South City Wharf at 10 p.m. tonight to escape."
After an overnight interrogation, all the crimes committed by the remnants of the Nationalist army have been verified, and they have been caught red-handed.
The leaders of Bao'an County Public Security Bureau came over in person and thanked Su Yue profusely, so excited that they almost shook her hand off.
Wang Zhenxing leaned back on the hospital bed, looking much better. His sharp gaze fell on Su Yue, filled with admiration.
"Comrade Su Yue, you have made a great contribution this time. Once the case is fully resolved, you will receive commendations from both the city and the province."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "I've seen your file. I just didn't expect that such a delicate young woman like you would have such courage and determination."
Su Yue smiled modestly: "You flatter me, sir. I was just lucky, a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse."
“This isn’t luck.” Wang Zhenxing waved his hand, his eyes becoming profound. “It’s keen insight and composure in the face of danger. Young comrade, you’re very good.”
He changed the subject and asked, "I heard from Xiao Zhao that your next step is to go to Hainan Island?"
"Yes." Su Yue nodded, her expression calm. "I'm going to join the army and go to live with my fiancé."
"Oh?" Wang Zhenxing became interested. "Which unit is your fiancé in? What's his name? I might even know him."
"His name is Gu Beichen. He is a regimental commander in the Qiongzhou Military Region."
"Gu Beichen?!"
Wang Jianguo sat up abruptly, the sudden movement aggravating his chest injury and causing him to cough twice.
Zhao Xiaojun quickly stepped forward to pat him on the back and help him catch his breath.
"Commander, are you alright?"
Wang Jianguo waved his hand, but his eyes were fixed on Su Yue, his face full of surprise and joy.
"You said your fiancé is Gu Beichen? That kid from the Gu family in Beijing?"
Su Yue was stunned for a moment.
This world is so small!
She just randomly saved someone on the train, and ended up saving the high-ranking official who was her fiancé's neighbor?
“If his father is Commander Gu, then it should be him,” Su Yue replied.
"Hahaha! That's it! It's him!" Wang Zhenxing slapped his thigh and burst into laughter, his pent-up anger dissipating considerably. "This kid, I watched him grow up wearing open-crotch pants! He was naughty when he was little and got a lot of beatings from his father, and he would always run to my house to hide!"
Wang Jianguo looked at Su Yue with increasing satisfaction, his gaze resembling that of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, or rather, an elder looking at his younger wife.
"Great! Great! That Gu family boy is so lucky! He got to marry such an excellent wife like you!"
He showered Su Yue with praise, from her calm and collected rescue of him to her wisdom and courage in solving a major case involving national treasures, his praise was so effusive that even the police leaders standing nearby were stunned.
"Don't let Gu Beichen's usual cold demeanor fool you; he may seem like an ice block, but he's warm-hearted! He's definitely a good man who knows how to cherish his wife! You won't regret marrying him!"
As Su Yue listened to Wang Zhenxing's endless praise, she finally began to form a vague impression of her fiancé, whom she had never met.
Ice cubes?
They sound like they're not easy to get along with.
However, that's all for the future.
The most urgent task is to go to Hainan Island and take over our territory.
After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic Wang Zhenxing, Su Yue returned to Bao'an County Railway Station.
This time, she didn't delay any longer and bought a train ticket directly to the city where the Qiongzhou Military Region is located.
Clutching the burning land ownership certificate and the contact badge that Wang Zhenxing insisted on giving her, Su Yue embarked on a new journey.
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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on Hainan Island, the military region...
An urgent telegram was delivered to the regimental commander's office.
Gu Beichen had just returned from the shooting range, and he still smelled of gunpowder.
He opened the telegram and his eyes fell on it.
Market research has revealed a business opportunity. My return is delayed, please don't worry. Also, if anyone tries to contact me, do not give a second thought. Su Yue.
The lines on the man's face, which was usually as cold and stern as an ice sculpture, seemed to soften for a moment.
Market research?
Discover a business opportunity?
What strange things is this little woman thinking? Oh well, let her be. It's just to fulfill the marriage contract, I won't interfere too much.
Gu Beichen folded the telegram and carefully put it into his jacket pocket. He then turned around and called over his adjutant, Xiao Wang.
"Xiao Wang, has the apartment I applied for in the family compound been prepared yet?"
"Reporting to the commander, everything is ready! We just aired it out yesterday, so your wife can move in as soon as she arrives!"
"Hmm." Gu Beichen pondered for a moment, "I have a mission these few days and may not have time. Find a few clever people to clean the house again, and if any furniture is missing, just go to the logistics department to get it. Also, go and let the family committee know that my wife, Comrade Su Yue, may be here at any time."
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Wang accepted the order, gave a standard military salute, and ran out.
Watching his adjutant's retreating figure, Gu Beichen's gaze deepened once more.
He turned around and looked at the huge military map hanging on the wall, his eyes instantly becoming sharp as knives.
Half an hour later, in the military region's operations conference room.
The atmosphere was so heavy it could drip water.
Gu Beichen stood in front of the sand table, pointing his finger at a hidden canyon on the map.
"Comrades, according to reliable intelligence, a group of foreign armed militants carrying new weapons have secretly infiltrated our country. Their target is here—'Leigong Gorge'."
His voice wasn't loud, but it had a metallic quality that struck everyone's heart.
"Orders from above: Our 'Snow Wolf' Special Forces must annihilate this group of militants within 24 hours! This operation is codenamed 'Falcon'! The operation requires absolute secrecy and a swift victory!"
"Yes!" A unified response rang out in the conference room, filled with a chilling atmosphere.
The meeting had just ended, and everyone was preparing to leave.
A slender female doctor in a white coat walked in quickly, carrying a document.
"Commander Gu, wait a minute!"
The visitor was Liang Manyun, an intern doctor from the logistics department of the military hospital.
She walked straight up to Gu Beichen, handed him the medical report, and her eyes held a hint of probing.
"Commander Gu, this is the special operations team's latest medical examination report. Everyone seems to be in a hurry, is it... that the unit has some urgent mission?"
Gu Beichen took the report without even glancing at her, his voice icy cold.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."
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