Jiang Linchuan had no intention of indulging him. Upon hearing this, his eyes grew even colder, and he said directly, "Fine, since that's your attitude, then you don't need to eat or drink."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Outside the interrogation room.
Political Commissar Li hadn't gone far. Seeing Jiang Linchuan come out, he immediately went up to him and asked, "How is it? What happened?"
"That guy is still as arrogant as before. To deal with this kind of person, we must first curb his arrogance. Have someone keep an eye on him for two days. Don't give him anything, not even food or water. Just make sure he doesn't die. When he can't take it anymore, he'll naturally talk."
Political Commissar Li sighed. He had originally hoped to get information from the other party as soon as possible, but it seemed that there was no time to rush it.
"Political Commissar Li, if you have nothing else to do, I'll go out and attend to other matters."
Political Commissar Li nodded and instructed, "Okay, be careful."
Jiang Linchuan was busy until evening. After finishing his work, he made a special detour to the state-run restaurant to buy several nutritious meals before rushing to the hospital.
In the hospital ward.
When Xu Xinghe heard the door open, she looked up and saw that it was him returning, and her eyes lit up instantly.
After using the special ointment, the pain in her shoulder has been greatly reduced, and she has been spending her days reading.
"I thought you weren't coming today." After saying that, Xu Xinghe saw the lunchbox he was carrying and smiled. "I was just about to get hungry."
Jiang Linchuan stepped forward, placed the food on the table, opened the lunchbox, and carefully served her the food. "Can you eat with your left hand?"
"No problem, I'm used to it." Xu Xinghe took the bowl and chopsticks, picked up a spoon and started eating.
Jiang Linchuan sat on a chair to the side, silently keeping her company.
He only spoke briefly when Xu Xinghe asked about the current situation of the search for spies and interrogations; otherwise, he remained silent, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression carrying a hint of barely perceptible gloom.
Xu Xinghe noticed something was wrong, put down her spoon, looked up at him, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Jiang Linchuan forced a smile, his voice low, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
He didn't explain much. After Xu Xinghe finished eating, he got up to clean up the dishes and tucked her in. "Get some rest. I have some things to do."
Xu Xinghe nodded. The fatigue of the past few days, combined with the effects of the medication, quickly made her fall into a deep sleep.
It was around midnight.
The ward door was gently pushed open.
Jiang Linchuan walked in silently.
He didn't turn on the light. Using the faint moonlight filtering in from the window, he sat silently on the chair beside the hospital bed, his gaze fixed on the sleeping Xu Xinghe.
Her sleeping face was exceptionally serene, her long eyelashes like two small fans, hanging quietly, and a faint blush on her cheeks, softening her daytime toughness.
The moonlight shone on her face, softening her features and making her look especially pitiful.
Jiang Linchuan gazed at her with tenderness, his eyes tracing her features inch by inch.
After looking for a long time, he slowly raised his hand and covered his face, his vulnerability showing between his fingers.
His bad mood wasn't due to fatigue at all, but because he couldn't get over the scene of Xu Xinghe being injured.
Now, whenever he closes his eyes, the image of Xu Xinghe lying on the ground, her shoulder covered in blood and her face pale, uncontrollably appears in his mind.
That scene was like a sharp knife, repeatedly cutting into his heart.
He was scared, really scared.
He was afraid that something might happen to Xu Xinghe, and even more afraid that his dangerous job would implicate her.
Jiang Linchuan's plan was very clear: stay in the military, work hard step by step to climb the ranks, and use his abilities to protect his country.
But after this incident, he began to waver.
He suddenly felt that it would be good to retire from the front line like this, even if it was just to do a stable logistics job, at least he could stay by Xu Xinghe's side at all times and protect her safety.
He didn't want much in his life, just a peaceful life with two people in one house, three meals a day, and four seasons.
The country is full of talented people; losing one of them will not affect the overall situation.
But Xu Xinghe was the only one he cared about in his life.
He simply couldn't accept the consequences of losing her...
Jiang Linchuan sat by the hospital bed all night, his gaze never leaving Xu Xinghe's face.
As dawn broke and it drew closer to the time Xu Xinghe usually woke up, he slowly got up, gently tucked her in, and then quietly left the hospital.
Interrogation room.
The man in black had not drunk water or eaten for a day and a night. His face was sallow, his lips were dry and cracked, and he looked listless, but he was still forcing himself to stay strong.
Upon seeing Jiang Linchuan enter, he immediately shouted arrogantly, "Is this your attitude? Trying to get information out of me? No way! I won't say a word unless you give me food and water!"
Jiang Linchuan looked down at him, his tone flat and emotionless, "Looks like you still have the energy to shout, then continue to starve."
After saying that, he turned and left without pausing.
The man in black opened his mouth, intending to shout a few more words, but his throat was dry and sore, and in the end he didn't say anything. He just cursed fiercely and slumped into the chair.
With nothing to eat, we can only try to conserve our energy to survive a little longer.
After leaving the interrogation room, Jiang Linchuan went directly to see Political Commissar Li. "Have the remaining spies been captured?"
Political Commissar Li shook his head. "We've made some progress. Based on the clues we've gathered, the other party has most likely hidden in the nearby mountains. The search team is currently searching the mountains."
“Okay.” Jiang Linchuan nodded. “I’ll go back to Heilongjiang Province as soon as things are settled here.”
Political Commissar Li had always thought highly of his abilities and was reluctant to let him go. Upon hearing this, he quickly seized the opportunity to ask indirectly, "Have you considered developing your career here?"
"Our Liaoning Province is better off than Heilongjiang Province. We are by the sea here, and the climate is not as harsh. The conditions in Heilongjiang Province are really too difficult, especially in winter, when the temperature drops to tens of degrees below zero. It's very unbearable."
Jiang Linchuan refused without hesitation, "Thank you for your kindness, Political Commissar Li, but I will stay in Heilongjiang Province."
His roots are in Heilongjiang Province, and more importantly, Xu Xinghe likes it there. He has never thought of leaving.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Political Commissar Li knew that further persuasion would be useless, so he could only nod regretfully.
Jiang Linchuan said no more, turned and left the office, heading straight to the search team's assembly point at the foot of the mountain.
After changing into his gear, he and his team set off together, heading up the mountain.
At this moment, the spy who had escaped the net was hiding in an extremely secluded cave in the mountains.
He had neither food nor water, and the reason he was hiding here was because he had nowhere else to go.
These days, he stays in the cave during the day and doesn't dare to show his face. He only sneaks out at night to find some wild fruits and vegetables to fill his stomach.
Fortunately, he had lived in the countryside as a child and recognized some edible plants.
There is also a small spring nearby, which can barely solve the problem of drinking water.
His only thought at that moment was to hide in the mountains until the storm passed, then find an opportunity to sneak out of Liaoning Province and figure out a way to take a boat back to his country.
But he had only been lying down in the cave for a short time when he heard footsteps and voices outside.
The spy froze in fright, then scrambled to the deepest part of the cave, holding his breath.
The entrance to this cave is hidden on the side of a slope, concealed by dense bushes. It would be impossible to find unless you specifically went down the slope to check.
Only after the sounds outside approached and then receded did he dare to cautiously peek out through the gaps in the bushes.
Upon seeing this, he was so frightened he almost lost his soul.
At the top of the slope, a group of soldiers in military uniforms were marching in an orderly fashion, looking around with binoculars in their hands.
They actually tracked them down here!
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