Yu Yao was surprised: "Wasn't Xu Ruoling executed?"
"That was just a ruse by the military to lure out a mole within the unit. However, this person was unexpected, and the soldier in charge was no match for him, which allowed Xu Ruoling to escape our control."
"The island is heavily guarded; she's definitely still hiding in the compound. This person is vindictive; won't she retaliate against us?"
Yu Yao remembered that Wu Wanying had said she had made chicken soup today and was going to bring it over to her.
"Has the house been searched? Mom said she's coming over today."
Lu Ze comforted her, "We've already searched the house and found no one. But the other party is hiding in the shadows, anything is possible. For your and Mom's safety, you must keep the doors and windows closed tonight, and don't fall into a deep sleep. Battalion Commander Wu is in charge of the family compound. Contact Battalion Commander Wu immediately if anything happens."
Yu Yao nodded, "I understand, I will protect myself and Mom."
After giving his instructions, Lu Ze left.
As Yu Yao watched his retreating figure, a sudden impulse welled up within her, and words of concern slipped out.
"Lu Ze, be careful. I'll be waiting for you at home."
Is she showing concern for him?
Lu Ze couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth as he said, "I will. You be careful too."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Yu Yao watched his tall figure disappear into the distance, then turned and ran home.
A strong wind was blowing, and torrential rain poured down, soaking people instantly with its pattering drops.
When Yu Yao returned home, she saw that all the clothes in the yard had been brought in, and knew that Wu Wanying had arrived.
Upon entering the main room, no one was seen; instead, the bedroom door was ajar.
She had just stepped into the bedroom when she suddenly realized something was wrong.
There were no water stains along the way from outside to the main room and then to the bedroom. The fact that the water stains didn't dry in such a short time indicates that Wu Wanying did not get wet in the rain.
But when she reached the bedroom door, she could clearly smell a hint of moisture mixed with the smell of the sea, exactly the same as the smell of rain outside.
Generally speaking, rainwater has no smell, but islands are very close to the sea, and storms bring the sea smell, giving the rainwater a slightly sea smell as well.
Someone's there!
Yu Yao suddenly remembered what Lu Ze had just said, her expression changed, and she rushed into the bedroom.
"Xu Ruoling, what do you want to do? Let go of my mother!"
"I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly." Xu Ruoling, holding Wu Wanying hostage, was no longer the harmless person she had been before. Her eyes were filled with amusement as she pressed a pistol against Wu Wanying's head. "Want me to let her go? No problem, as long as you agree to come and exchange her."
Ruqing, don't you hate Yu Yao the most? You hate that she stole Lu Ze and that her arrival ruined your plans. In a little while, Mom will kill her to accompany you in death.
"Yu Yao, don't worry about me, go out and find Battalion Commander Wu, don't let her escape." Before Wu Wanying could finish speaking, Xu Ruoling grabbed her neck tightly, her breathing rapid, "Let go, let go."
Xu Ruoling's face was icy cold. "What a show of motherly affection. I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted and let you go back then, which led to Ruqing being executed at such a young age."
As she spoke, her eyes changed, and she pointed the gun at Wu Wanying's head, saying to Yu Yao, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Aren't you two supposed to be very close as mother and daughter? Let me see how much of your affection is real after being separated for twenty years. I'll count to three, and you'll tell me your answer: do you want to live or let her live instead?"
Yu Yao: "Xu Ruoling, the island is heavily guarded, you can't escape. I advise you to confess and atone for your crimes by revealing the list of traitors hidden in the army. Maybe you'll still have a chance to survive."
These words somehow provoked Xu Ruoling: "Make amends for your crimes, a sliver of hope? Yu Yao, do you think I'm a three-year-old? Ruqing has already been executed by you, and I'm going to avenge her now. You and your mother must either die to be buried with her."
"I'll count to three, then I'll fire. Three, two..."
Just as Xu Ruoling was about to count to one, Yu Yao spoke up: "Mo Ruqing is not dead."
Of course, this is false. Mo Ruqing has done so many bad things behind the scenes. More than a dozen soldiers have died because of her. She has no chance of surviving.
"What did you say?" Xu Ruoling paused, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Yu Yao. "You dare to lie to me? Believe me or not, I'll kill your mother right now."
"No, what I'm saying is true. This is just a military tactic. Those who were executed were all death row inmates. Mo Ruqing is still alive, just to make the spies hiding in the shadows lower their guard."
Xu Ruoling's eyes flickered.
Yu Yao pressed on: "You escaped successfully, didn't you know that the military wanted to use you to lure out a big fish, and you used a hidden move to escape the military's surveillance? Otherwise, with the military's defenses, you would never have been here. The military could let you live in order to lure out the people behind you, and they could also give Mo Ruqing a chance to persuade you."
Xu Ruoling hesitated, pondering what Yu Yao had said.
She was able to escape because she caught those who were watching her off guard and wasted a hidden piece.
This is a scheme within a scheme. The military wants to use her to lure out the mole hidden within the organization, and she has always known this. Therefore, in order to obtain the list of moles in her possession, the military might really give Ruqing a chance.
The thought that Ruqing might still be alive gave Xu Ruoling a sliver of hope.
Yu Yao dared not let her guard down and continued, "Think about it, if the army wants you to hand over the list, they certainly won't kill Mo Ruqing."
Xu Ruoling suddenly smiled, looked at Yu Yao, and her eyes were full of admiration.
"You're very smart. I should have kept you around and trained you properly back then. Maybe we'd have another capable assistant now. All you've said is to get me to let go of your mother, but why should I trust you?"
Yu Yao knew she was tempted, and said with a smile, "Xu Ruoling, you have no other choice, do you? You've already been exposed, and according to how spies treat those who have been exposed, you have no chance of surviving."
On the contrary, if you stay and voluntarily hand over the list, you can atone for your mistakes, and the country might see this and give you and Mo Ruqing a lenient treatment.
"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your daughter. She's young and has endless possibilities."
Xu Ruoling didn't speak. After a moment, she said, "I admit what you said is very tempting. I can agree to your request, but I have two conditions."
"What are the conditions?" A hint of a smile flashed in Yu Yao's eyes; she had taken the bait.
“First, have Lu Ze bring Ru Qing to see me. Second, you will be my hostage. Once I see Ru Qing, I will release you. How about it?” Xu Ruoling looked at her.
Yu Yao didn't hesitate at all, "Okay, I promise you."
Outsiders only know that she learned martial arts from the militia, but they don't know that she is actually a professional boxer from the future. Except for being slightly less skilled than Lu Ze, she is no match for most secret agents.
Her appearance is very deceptive; if we take advantage of this information gap, we can catch Xu Ruoling off guard.
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