On Jiawan Island, on a dilapidated ship, two groups of people are conducting a transaction, the ship full of guns and ammunition.
The higher-ups wanted some guns and ammunition, but those people couldn't show up in person, and they couldn't let the other party know their identities. He Ci was simply the best candidate.
After inspecting the goods, Ali walked up to He Ci and nodded. Then, A Rang handed over several briefcases, and John had his men count the money.
Everything was going smoothly until a gunshot rang out, disrupting the deal. He Ci quickly drew his pistol and aimed it at John, while John's gun was also pointed at him.
The atmosphere in the cabin became very tense. This was not the first time He Ci and John had worked together, and nothing like this had ever happened before.
John, sitting across from me, spoke in broken Chinese.
"Young Master He, I thought we were all on the same side after so many collaborations, but I never expected you to try to double-cross us."
Upon hearing that the person outside wasn't John, He Ci put away his pistol. "No time to explain! We're probably being watched. Arjan, you take John and leave first."
A-Jiang was worried about He Ci; fighting had already broken out outside, and the sound of gunfire was getting closer and closer.
"Young master, let's go together."
He Ci's expression was serious. "This is an order. Take your men and evacuate immediately."
He Ci's men were all highly skilled, while the opposing team seemed to have undergone professional training. He Ci's men were forced into a series of defeats.
Ali shouted towards the cabin, "Young master, you go first, I'll cover your retreat."
He Ci couldn't possibly leave Ali alone, so he found a few grenades and some magazines among the guns and ammunition and carried them with him.
Chaos erupted on the ship. The ship was only so big, and the gunfire continued for a long time without any sign of stopping.
"Ali, be careful."
He Ci rolled over and tackled Ali to the ground. The bullet lodged in He Ci's shoulder blade, and Ali was furious.
"Young master, you've been shot."
He Ci quickly pushed him away, "I'm fine! The enemy's firepower is too strong, find a way to evacuate, I'll be there later."
Ali looked at He Ci's bleeding shoulder and said, "Young Master, you go first. The young mistress and the child are waiting for you to come back. My worthless life is not worth dying for."
He Ci was very angry. "You're my brother. If you say something like that again, don't follow me around."
In the brightly lit old He family mansion, Su Ning felt uneasy all day. Her eyelids twitched violently, and she had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
As if sensing her emotions, the baby in her womb kicked every now and then. When Zhu Xia came in, she saw that Su Ning's face looked very pale.
"Ning'er! What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Ning grasped Zhu Xia's hand. "Mom, do you know where Ci-ge went? Why isn't he answering my calls? He used to always answer my calls no matter how busy he was."
Zhu Xia thought Su Ning missed her son, so she smiled and comforted her.
"Don't worry, he must have been held up by something. Why don't I give him a call?"
Just as Zhu Xia took out her phone, an explosion was heard outside, and He Zhan led his men to the second floor.
"Madam, take Ning'er and find a safe place to hide. The people outside are hostile. I'll call for backup."
Before Su Ning could even ask what had happened, Zhu Xia pulled her to the rooftop, where she hid in a secret room.
The secret room wasn't very big, about two square meters, and it was filled with many trophies. Su Ning glanced at them and realized they were probably the ones He Jin had mentioned.
"Ning'er, hide well and don't come out. They won't find you here. You're pregnant now, so you must take good care of yourself and the baby."
Su Ning panicked, "Mom, where are you going?"
Zhu Xia smiled, "Your dad is still downstairs. I'm going to help him. Be good and don't go out. Protect the child."
Su Ning wanted to follow, but Zhu Xia pushed her back inside. When they reached the door, Zhu Xia turned around and smiled at Su Ning.
The gunfire outside continued. Su Ning felt a warm flow in her lower body and reached down to touch it, only to find it was blood.
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