Chapter 289 Rescue
In addition to this house, the embassy later purchased a number of properties nearby.
These were used to build the ambassador's residence, office buildings and staff apartments.
You should know that real estate in this country is not expensive and the property rights are permanent.
In a place like this where every inch of land is valuable, buying it is a good deal.
Knowing that everyone had been running around for a day and a night and what they urgently needed was rest, the embassy did not waste time on meaningless welcome ceremonies.
Just let the staff take everyone to the apartment opposite for resettlement.
The embassy doesn’t have anything else, but it provides enough housing.
According to the previously divided groups, the embassy staff arranged each group on different floors, two people in a room.
Lin Siqiao's research team was assigned to the third floor, but Deputy Director Peng, who was supposed to be assigned with her, was arranged to live in the ambassador's residence because of his rank.
So Lin Siqiao had the entire apartment to himself.
"Comrade Lin, this is your room. Here is the key, please take it."
"The daily necessities in the room have been prepared. If you have any other needs, you can go to the lobby on the first floor to find the staff."
"In addition, the annex building on the left side of the courtyard is the restaurant and the second floor of the conference room annex building."
"This is the daily meal time, you can take a look."
The staff explained it in great detail. Lin Siqiao took the key and smiled politely, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
It's a rare occasion that so many compatriots come to the embassy, and the staff are eager to show their utmost enthusiasm.
After she left, Lin Siqiao just opened the door and saw Senior Sister Hua's hurried figure.
"Senior Sister Hua, you packed your luggage too quickly..."
Lin Siqiao wanted to say, "I haven't even entered the door yet," but when he saw that Senior Sister Hua was holding suitcases in both her left and right hands, her expression was obviously not right.
"What's wrong?" Lin Siqiao hurried forward and took a suitcase.
Hua Chunqiu gave her a look and said, "Let's go back to the room first."
The two entered the house before Lin Siqiao had time to speak.
Hua Chunqiu opened the suitcase and took out all the clothes inside.
In a short while, the bed was piled like a small mountain.
Hua Chunqiu said this after he closed the suitcase.
"Si Qiao, I'm leaving soon. It's inconvenient to carry these things with me. Please help me collect them first."
This is not a problem. What Lin Siqiao is wondering is where is Senior Sister Hua going after this order?
Time was very tight and Hua Chunqiu had no time to explain further, so he just lowered his voice.
"The embassy just came to inform us that there are several missing old professors and we need the military to help rescue them."
These old professors are all experts in mechanics. Previously, they had been dragging their feet and refusing to release the project due to various unfounded issues.
Ambassador Dong has negotiated with the Chinese side on this issue more than once.
Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, these old professors disappeared collectively.
Everyone knew who did it, but the other party was perfunctory in their attitude and refused to admit it.
The embassy had no choice but to send more people to conduct a secret investigation.
Just this afternoon, the embassy received accurate news that the old professors were resettled in a small town several hundred kilometers away from here.
However, the embassy's every move was under the other party's eyes. If they set out rashly, the professors might have been transferred before they arrived.
"Will you expose yourself if you go straight there?"
Lin Siqiao was a little worried. She didn't expect to encounter such a difficult problem less than two hours after landing.
"No, we are leaving the country on the surface, but we will take a detour when we reach the border."
"The Chinese embassy will also cooperate with our actions."
This delegation is visiting many countries, and tomorrow they will be divided into different teams to go to other countries in Western Europe.
This trip had been reported long ago. No matter how arrogant the Chinese are, there is no reason to prevent the Chinese from traveling.
Soon, a call for assembly was heard from below.
Lin Siqiao sent her downstairs and didn't say anything else, just told her to be careful.
In addition to Hua Chunqiu, there were three deputy ministers and three staff members helping to cover up, and the rest were soldiers escorting them.
Not long after the car drove out of the embassy, Fang's senior management received the news.
"Why are they going out so late?"
The people below reported truthfully, "It is said that he is in a hurry to attend an exchange meeting in the country. He will be late for the flight tomorrow morning, so he can only drive there overnight."
"We have confirmed with Fang's people that there will indeed be such an event tomorrow morning."
"We have also checked the information of the people who attended in detail."
The person on the other end of the phone thought for a few seconds and asked again, "How many people did they bring?" He was asking about the military.
"We brought six in total, which is completely in compliance with regulations."
After hearing this, the man said nothing more.
"Keep an eye on the rest of the people and report anything immediately."
"yes!"
The three cars drove at a constant speed all the way and arrived at the suburbs half an hour later.
After making sure that there was no one following behind, the car slowly stopped by the roadside.
Several soldiers quickly opened the trunks of three cars and placed the empty luggage bags on the ground.
After prying open the iron plate underneath, Hua Chunqiu climbed out of the small and closed trunk with a pale face.
She is not a soldier and does not have such strong physical fitness.
After curling up for half an hour, her legs were completely powerless and the hair on her forehead was wet with sweat.
Dragging her heavy body, she gathered together with several other soldiers.
Shao Bin was also on the list. He was the person in charge of the rescue operation.
It's still several hours' drive from here to Germany.
When they arrive at the border, someone will be there to pick them up, and Hua Chunqiu's responsibility is to be their guide.
After all, these people are visiting Europe for the first time and are completely unfamiliar with the place.
If she didn't follow, the soldiers might not even be able to find the town where the professors were being held captive.
It was just that two more people were suddenly squeezed into the car that was originally seating just right.
You can imagine how tiring this journey was.
In the early morning, the car finally arrived at the border between the two countries. At a suburban gas station, the five people successfully waited for the personnel to come and pick them up.
The other party handed the car keys, pass documents, etc. to Shao Bin.
"It's about a two-hour drive from here to the small town of Locronan."
"Before 6pm, regardless of whether the operation succeeds or fails, you must evacuate."
"clear!"
Shao Bin saluted solemnly without stopping.
At around seven o'clock in the morning, as the car entered the small town of Locronan, it was stopped by several national soldiers in plain clothes.
The other party made a gesture to pull over and asked, "Where are you going?"
The license plate is Chinese, but the driver is Chinese. It seems wrong no matter how you look at it.
Shao Bin was not well-versed in literature, so he just handed over the travel documents in his hand.
The man took it in his hand and took a look at it, his eyes always looking at Shao Bin.
"What are you doing in the small town of Locronan so early in the morning?"
"Sorry, my fiancé just got here and his foreign language isn't very good."
"If you have any questions, just ask me."
As Hua Chunqiu spoke, he took Shao Bin's arm and naturally smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes.
As for the previous question, she also answered it.
"We came here for vacation and to see if there is a suitable place to hold the wedding."
This reason is reasonable, but Fang's people still asked a question.
"There are so many small towns in the country, why did you think of coming here? Don't you think it's too much trouble?"
Hua Chunqiu was not in a hurry, just smiled and said, "There are many small towns in the country, but they are still far less beautiful than the scenery of Locronan Town."
"You know, there's no other town with as many churches as this one."
“I especially like St. John’s Church.”
"If possible, I would really like our wedding to be held there."
Having said that, Hua Chunqiu frowned and looked at them.
"I've been to the town of Locronan so many times, and I've never been interrogated like this before."
"Excuse me, does the town of Locronan not allow foreigners to come now?"
"Ma'am, you misunderstood. It's not true."
The man returned the pass and pointed to the road ahead and said.
"Okay, if you want to go to St. John's Church, go this way."
"Sir, you are wrong. St. John's Church is in that direction."
Seeing that Hua Chunqiu pointed out the right direction, Fang's people were completely relieved.
"Ma'am, that road is under construction recently. I suggest you take a detour from this side."
"I see. Thank you."
Hua Chunqiu nodded, and after the car started, she let go of Shao Bin's arm.
"Go straight ahead and turn right at the third intersection. The place where the professor and his men were detained is nearby."
"You...you have been here before?" Shao Bin was a little surprised.
"Um."
Hua Chunqiu responded indifferently, without any intention of pouring out his heart, but just kept looking at the scenery receding outside the car window.
The last time they came, they were a family of three. Now when we revisit the place, everything has changed.
Shao Bin didn't ask any more questions and drove in the direction she indicated.
A few minutes later, they parked the car in a remote alley. There were not many people on the street at this time, so it didn't matter if they were seen by someone.
As a tourist city, the town receives many tourists every year, so it is not surprising to see Chinese faces.
"Go in from the alley ahead. The four-story building with a pointed roof is what you are looking for."
Hua Chunqiu sat in the driver's seat. She couldn't help with the rescue, so she didn't want to cause trouble under the circumstances.
"good."
Shao Bin took a few steps and then stepped back, took out a pistol from his pocket and handed it to her.
"If we can't get out, just leave."
Hua Chunqiu didn't answer. "You can take it with you. I don't need it."
"I have another one on me." Shao Bin was not a talkative person, so he threw the gun directly on the passenger seat.
It’s useless to bring more than you want. If you can avoid using a gun, then do so.
Otherwise, if they alerted the people outside the town, none of them would be able to leave.
Several people quickly disappeared into the depths of the alley.
Hua Chunqiu stared at his surroundings, glancing at the time on his wrist from time to time.
If the hour, minute and second hands hadn't been still moving, she would have suspected that the watch was broken.
Time passes too slowly.
Just like that, two anxious hours passed, and finally a burst of messy footsteps was heard in the alley.
The people were rescued, but there were only four professors rescued, and the modified trunk could barely fit two of them.
The embassy also considered this issue, but finally decided to send a car.
After all, if two cars came at the same time, they would be too big a target.
"Boss, what should we do?"
The deputy who followed wiped the sweat from his face and they had no intention of leaving.
But the trunk can only hold two people, so it is also a problem which two professors should go first.
However, they don't have much time to think.
Several guards in the house were knocked down by them, but every half an hour, the guards outside the yard would come in to check.
"Let them go first."
An older professor just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by the two people next to him.
"No! Professor Qi, you should go first."
As both sides were giving in, Hua Chunqiu spoke up, "Wait a minute, I have something to say."
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Ten minutes later, the car drove to another exit of the town, and they were inspected and questioned in the same way as when they came.
After confirming that there was no problem, the patrol officers let them pass.
Hua Chunqiu stepped on the accelerator and drove towards the country without looking back. When the other party could no longer see her, she quickly turned a direction and headed straight for the border.
By the time Fang received the news and drove out to chase after him, Hua Chunqiu's car had already disappeared.
Two hours later, Hua Chunqiu met up with the contact personnel at the border of the country. Seeing that there were only four people in the car, the contact personnel said anxiously.
"What about the others? Didn't they come back with us?"
"No, they are still in town."
Hua Chunqiu didn't have time to explain, "Please help me contact Ambassador Dong. I have important news to report."
Soon, a call was made directly to the Embassy in France.
"Uncle Dong, it's me..." Hua Chunqiu described the situation in detail on the phone.
"Okay, I understand."
After Dong Liangze hung up the phone, he directly dialed the number of Fang’s senior management.
This time he didn't beat around the bush, but said directly that they had taken the person back.
As for what happens next, whether the two sides will negotiate in a friendly manner or break up, China will stick with them to the end.
Although it was called negotiation, there was no room for bargaining at all.
Why, people who work in your country can’t even go back to their own country?
What qualifications do you have to detain others?
If this matter gets out of hand, who will dare to come to your country in the future?
Therefore, Fang's people just made a few symbolic rebuttals and then agreed to Ambassador Dong's request.
That afternoon, Fang sent someone to return the manuscripts and confiscated passports of several old professors.
And they guaranteed that this time they would not be blocked from returning home.
After nightfall, a car quietly drove into the small town of Locronan.
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