In the middle of the night, Lin Chuchu was suddenly awakened by the shelling.
The whole house was shaking. Before she could react, Mu Chen grabbed her and ran towards the door.
As they left the room, they ran into Captain Qin and Liu Xiaonuan, who were also coming out.
They were holding guns, their expressions solemn.
"Walk!"
The four people walked towards the stairs and happened to see the group members who were about to come upstairs.
Just as I was about to run down to the first floor, suddenly, there was another loud bang, and the building started shaking.
The houses here weren't very sturdy to begin with, and Lin Chuchu was afraid they would collapse.
Team Leader Qin and his team reacted quickly: "Jump from the second floor."
They couldn't stay in the house any longer. Soon, the group went to the window, and Captain Qin was the first to jump out, followed by Lin Chuchu.
When she stood at the window and looked down, she hesitated for a moment; it really was high.
Team Leader Qin shouted from below, "Jump down quickly, I can catch you."
Mu Chen also gently pushed her from the side.
Lin Chuchu nodded, knowing that the more she hesitated, the more likely she was to put everyone in danger.
So, she pushed off with both feet and immediately jumped out of the window.
Team Leader Qin caught her, and Lin Chuchu landed safely.
Seeing that she was safe, Mu Chen said to Liu Xiaoman, who was standing next to him, "You can go down now."
"Can……"
Liu Xiaonuan wanted to suggest that Mu Chen go down first, but saw him take a step back and make way for the window.
Without further hesitation, Liu Xiaonuan braced herself on the windowsill with both hands, jumped up, and quickly climbed out the window.
Without further hesitation, Mu Chen quickly jumped out as well.
Seeing that they were safe, the others all jumped out of the windows.
The people on the first floor originally wanted to rush to the second floor, but they found that everyone was already standing outside.
So they immediately ran outside.
Team Leader Qin silently counted the number of people, and only after confirming that everyone was safe did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Only at this moment did I begin to observe the surrounding situation.
Not far away, flames soared into the sky, and the sounds of gunfire and cannons continued.
Lin Chuchu could clearly see that a building collapsed in the flames of war.
The crowd's expressions turned serious. They didn't know what was going on—whether it was a battle between the government and gangs, or an attack from another country.
However, the first possibility is more likely.
There are far too many gangs in the United States. Many areas within the country are under their control, and in those places, even the government's authority is not as great as that of the gangs.
They couldn't just stand there in the yard forever; if an enemy happened to pass by, they would become sitting ducks.
"Everyone, go hide in the storeroom behind the house."
At this moment, they cannot move rashly; their primary task is to protect Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen.
Soon, everyone went into the warehouse, which contained only some wood and some tools.
Lin Chuchu packed everything away, making the warehouse more spacious and less cramped for the workers.
No one spoke; everyone could hear each other's heartbeats. Not everyone came in; two people remained outside on guard.
Lin Chuchu brought out some chairs and sofas for everyone to sit down.
Team Leader Qin and Mu Chen looked grave; neither of them had expected the security situation here to be so bad.
“Starting tomorrow, we’ll dig some tunnels so that next time we encounter danger, we can just go into the tunnels to take shelter.”
Team Leader Qin suggested that they couldn't do nothing, so they still needed to establish a security defense.
No one else objected, because it was far too dangerous there.
The weather was a bit cold that night, and the warehouse was drafty, so everyone was shivering.
Lin Chuchu took out a generator, then a pot, and several hot water bottles.
After boiling water and using hot water bottles, everyone felt a little better.
Lin Chuchu, wearing a down jacket and holding a teacup in both hands, finally felt a little warmer.
The fighting outside continues, and the ground beneath our feet trembles from time to time.
Dust occasionally fell from above.
The houses outside are still standing and have not collapsed. Although the quality of the houses is average, they are still quite sturdy.
Just then, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the gate, as if two groups of people were passing by and firing shots at each other.
Then a scream was heard, indicating that someone had died.
Everyone looked tense, except for Lin Chuchu, all of them cautiously looking out the window.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief only after the two people outside gave a signal that it was safe.
Everyone here is a soldier, and Mu Chen is a police officer, so he can remain calm in dangerous situations.
Because Qin and his team frequently went on missions and encountered all sorts of dangers, they did not show any signs of panic.
Lin Chuchu, whom Mu Chen was watching, did not show any panic; instead, she remained quite calm.
Lin Chuchu was actually very scared, but after so many missions, she knew that she couldn't cause them any trouble, and that Captain Qin and the others would protect her safety.
So at this moment, Lin Chuchu was still able to calmly drink her tea, at least on the surface she was very calm. As for what she was thinking inside, you could tell from her slightly trembling legs that Lin Chuchu was not at peace inside.
Seeing Chu Chu like this, Mu Chen felt a pang of heartache, but it was also a habit and a sense of self-awareness formed after experiencing many dangers.
Gunfire continued for two hours. Both sides also broke into civilian homes, but since the residents were allowed to carry guns, they didn't gain anything from it.
Of course, some people rushed towards their building, but were shot away by Captain Qin and his men.
The other party probably didn't expect to encounter such a tough opponent here. After a moment of silence, they took the body away and moved it to another location.
When Lin Chuchu saw them fighting, her heart jumped into her throat, and Mu Chen held her hand to comfort her.
This gradually calmed Lin Chuchu, who was initially flustered.
Finally, sirens could be heard outside; it seemed the government had mobilized.
At this moment, Lin Chuchu realized that her clothes, which had been soaked with sweat and then dried, were sticky and uncomfortable against her skin.
Everyone returned to the building. It was almost dawn, and everyone was exhausted. They first had Lin Chuchu put away anything that shouldn't be in the room, and then quickly went to sleep.
Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen returned to their room, and Mu Chen hugged Lin Chuchu from behind.
Lin Chuchu could sense his panic and patted his arm to comfort him.
Mu Chen's hands, which were holding her, were trembling. He had never imagined that Lin Chuchu would be in such danger.
It's even more dangerous than for someone like him who works in the police force.
"Chuchu, thank goodness you're alright!"
Mu Chen muttered to himself, still feeling extremely frightened.
He, a police officer, was even safer than Lin Chuchu. He was now filled with gratitude towards Captain Qin and his team, thankful that they were there to protect Chuchu.
The two of them hugged quietly for a while.
Lin Chuchu said, "Okay, let's go wash up and get a good night's sleep."
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