Jue Lao and Li Juan, both elderly, were exhausted from their journey and rested after arriving at the school.
The president of the medical university arranged accommodation for Professor Jue on campus, and tonight they are hosting a banquet at the state-run hotel.
After settling Jue Lao in, Su Yan took Li Juan to Liming Apartment to rest, and then took Tao Jin and his sister to a dessert shop.
Xie Jin and Guo Ziming had something to discuss, so they didn't go.
Su Yan then took Tao Jin and his sister, along with Li Juan, to the dessert shop.
The dessert shop is very eye-catching; you can see it from afar even before you reach the school gate.
The exterior is pink and cute, with a cute cloud design on the plaque. The interior is decorated in the same pink and white color scheme, and the chandelier is custom-made in the shape of a cloud. Even the packaging box and disposable bags are pink. It exudes a dreamy and girly vibe inside and out.
In this era of limited color, the existence of a "dessert shop" is particularly eye-catching, and passersby can't help but stop and want to go in for a look.
The shop is not large, only 30 square meters, and is divided into three parts: baking area, sales area and leisure area. When the group arrived, the shop was still very busy. Bai Meng and her two companions came to help after finishing their classes.
There were too many people, so Tao Jin said, "I won't go in."
Su Yan responded and then led Tao Yue and Li Juan inside.
"We don't have many items yet, how about one of each for you to try?"
Li Juan quickly stopped eating, saying, "I can't eat anymore. I ate too much at the restaurant. You can give it to Xiaoyue."
Tao Yue's eyes were already glued to the egg tarts in the shop window.
Bai Meng noticed this and immediately came out from the baking area. "Ayan? Didn't you go to the restaurant?"
Su Yan said, "After we finish eating and settle things with my master and the others, I'll bring my sister and my mother here for a stroll."
Bai Meng looked at Li Juan and Tao Jin and quickly said, "Hello, Auntie. Hello, Sister."
Tao Yue and Li Juan also greeted each other.
Seeing Tao Yue frequently looking at the shop window, Bai Meng enthusiastically packed everything in the shop, including two cups of hot milk tea.
Tao Yue couldn't resist and opened it to eat right then and there.
She took a sip of her milk tea, her eyes widening. "What is this?"
"This is our dessert, brown sugar pearl milk tea," Bai Meng introduced. "This milk tea contains brown sugar, and the hot version can relieve menstrual cramps."
Tao Yue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when she tasted the different flavors of egg tarts. Finally, she turned around and ran out of the store, shouting loudly at Tao Jin at the door, "Brother, I want to live in Guangzhou from now on!"
Tao Jin, looking completely bewildered: "..."
...
night.
Inside a private room at a state-run restaurant.
The president of the medical university, Director Zhong, and other important leaders of the university all came. At the dinner table, they asked Jue Lao about medical issues or discussed the future development trends of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
Even Guo Ziming and Xie Jin listened very attentively.
The people present were all big shots, and as a businessman, Tao Jin naturally wanted to learn from them and see if he could discover any business opportunities.
Tao Yue and Li Juan felt rather awkward at the dinner, and they kept their heads down and ate their food.
Su Yan couldn't get a word in edgewise. After finishing her meal, she took her mobile phone and left the private room to sit in the restaurant lobby.
A short while later, Tao Jin also came out of the private room and sat down next to her.
Su Yan tilted her head, surprised, and asked, "Brother Tao, why are you out here?"
"I couldn't find a chance to ask you during the day." Tao Jin frowned as she looked at her and asked, "Is something on your mind?"
She paused, then asked, "No, right?"
"Whether it's true or not, you know for sure."
Su Yan pursed her lips. She thought she had hidden it well, but she didn't expect Tao Jin to have such sharp eyes.
Tao Jin said, "Is it because of Commander Jiang? Last time I went to the courtyard, Su Yu told me that he had gone on a mission."
"My older brother knows about this too?"
"Commander Jiang called him before he went on the mission."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan couldn't help but immediately dial Su Yu's office number.
Su Yu answered quickly, "Ayan? Why are you calling me at this hour?"
Su Yan took a deep breath. "Brother, tell me, did Jiang Jingxing contact you before he went on his mission?"
After a two-second silence on the other end, Su Yu clicked his tongue. "Why does Tao Jin always blurt things out? He did contact me, but we didn't say anything. He said this mission will last a long time, and asked me to call you more often."
That's all?
That's all.
"Can you guarantee you're not lying to me?"
"I promise."
"No, you have to swear an oath, a solemn oath."
Su Yu exclaimed in shock, "No way, you forced your own brother to swear a blood oath for a man? You're my sister, why would I lie to you?"
Su Yan rubbed her throbbing temples. "I'm sorry, big brother. I haven't been in a good mood lately. It wasn't intentional."
She's been having nightmares all month.
She kept dreaming that Jiang Jingxing was in an accident, or that she was in an accident; it kept happening, making her feel mentally disoriented.
Su Yu said, "Alright, your boyfriend is even more capable than your brother. It's just a mission, I reckon he should be done soon at his pace."
"Really?"
"Don't get so worked up, I'm just guessing." Su Yu said helplessly, "Alright, I'm busy with something, I'll call you back when I have time."
After hanging up the phone, Su Yu, who was working in his office, tilted his head back and sighed deeply, muttering, "Why is it always my sister who gets tormented?"
Remembering what Jiang Jingxing had said before the mission, he became even more agitated.
Unable to hold back any longer, Su Yu made another call, and immediately questioned the person who answered: "Why does that mission have to be Jiang Jingxing?"
...
"Boom—!"
A huge explosion shattered the tranquil forest, sending flames raging everywhere.
Jiang Jingxing rescued the hostages from the enemy camp, but was blown up after only a few steps.
His pupils suddenly contracted, and instinctively flung the woman he was holding onto away.
The next second, he was thrown back by the huge impact, eventually landing in the grass and rolling several times. A sharp pain shot through his legs. Before losing consciousness, Jiang Jingxing clutched the pocket on his chest tightly. When he found the photo was still there, he gradually relaxed, and his consciousness began to blur.
The woman he had thrown away struggled to crawl toward him, crying out, "Commander Jiang!"
Before long, two teams dressed in military green uniforms arrived from different directions. Upon seeing the scene, everyone's face showed panic.
Wang Xiaoxin, who was in the lead, rushed straight towards the man on the ground.
"Commander!"
"Commander Jiang!"
At this moment, Jiang Jingxing had fallen into a coma, with blood flowing continuously from the wound on his forehead and the injuries on his legs being even more shocking.
Seeing this, Wang Xiaoxin burst into tears, his voice trembling as he said, "Commander..."
The military doctor immediately stepped forward to treat Jiang Jingxing's injuries.
Wang Xiaoxin took a step back, then suddenly turned his head to look at Xiang Fei from the other team. Without thinking, he rushed up and punched him in the face.
"I already told you that the commander is going to infiltrate the enemy to rescue the hostages, and that you should follow my orders. Why didn't you listen?! What are you really up to?"
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