After briefly considering the course of history, and knowing there were still more than ten years to go, regardless of whether the future would be the same, she decided to prepare for the worst. After some thought, she still wanted to offer some advice.
"Brother, what are your plans?"
Is it simply a matter of rescuing the person, or...?
Cheng Chao looked up at him, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Sister, in your heart, am I just a clueless brute?"
"Well,"
He gave a few dry laughs and quickly tried to make amends.
"No way, my brother is a brave and resourceful hero. I just don't know the situation."
Tell me quickly, what are you thinking?
Putting everything else aside, is my second uncle and the others safe?
Are my second aunt and her two children together?
Cheng Chao sat up straight, his worried expression returning to his face.
"The information I received yesterday is that their lives are not in immediate danger, but I can't guarantee anything else."
Simple frowned deeply.
"Can it only guarantee your life?"
My second uncle was a brigade commander, after all. For someone of that rank to be harmed to such an extent, it seems that the grudge between him and the other party was quite significant!
I wonder if it's just a simple political disagreement, or someone kicking him when he's down, or maybe they just don't like him and are stabbing him in the back?
Cheng Chao knew his younger sister was clever, so he wasn't surprised at all that she could think of these things.
"Yes, I don't know anything."
I'll go check out the situation first, then try to meet with my second uncle to get his opinion before making a decision.
He sighed to himself.
"My second uncle is alright. He's a grown man, what kind of hardship hasn't he endured?"
I feel sorry for my second aunt. She's been with my second uncle for over ten years, but she hasn't really enjoyed much happiness. And now she's in this mess.
If we can get through this, great; but if it really becomes a hurdle…
His sister will say the rest later.
But thinking about that cheerful, warm, and considerate woman, even she felt a little uncomfortable, a strange sense of irritation.
"And there are children too,"
Cheng Chao waved his hand.
"It's alright. They grew up in the military, so they are much stronger than others. This is also a test for them."
In a small room in the Lianshan Mountains of Northwest China, Tang Sumei had just been "interrogated" and brought back when both children rushed towards her.
"Mom, are you alright? Did they attack?"
"They hit you?"
Seeing the redness and swelling on her face, Cheng An immediately clenched his fist and turned to glare at the door.
Tang Sumei touched her face, very calmly.
"Don't worry, they only dare to vent their anger. They're desperate and can't find any evidence, so they're resorting to desperate measures."
Don't worry, it's okay.
The two children agreed.
"Mom, we will protect you."
After agonizing for half the afternoon, I decided to stick to what I felt in my heart.
"Brother, I'll go with you."
Cheng Chao wasn't particularly surprised.
This younger sister seems aloof, but when something happens, she really cares; she's the type who's cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Before leaving, Cheng Chao gave him those instructions for the umpteenth time.
"Going is not out of the question."
However, we need to make this clear: you can't act on your own. We don't know anyone there, especially now. We don't know any of the intricacies of the place. You can't be so reckless, understand?
This wasn't just him overthinking things. Thinking back to last year when he went there, he fought a snake and then found human traffickers on the mountain. Here, going up the mountain always means finding something, finding people, or encountering wolves. He's become somewhat numb to it all. It's as if the mountain is transparent to his sister. Besides, Jian Dan is a daring person; it seems like there's nothing she wouldn't dare to do.
Simple and patiently obedient.
"Okay, I know, I'll definitely listen."
What a joke! We don't even know the situation right now, what's the point of talking to him?
If something really happens, then we'll just have to adapt to the situation.
After all, a general in the field may disobey orders from others.
Seeing her eyes darting around, Cheng Chao knew that his words had been wasted again.
Since this trip required him to remain out in public, Cheng Chao didn't book a train ticket but instead secretly found an old car.
It looks like something completely unrelated to military vehicles.
It has a cargo compartment, the kind that can carry goods.
Although the speed is still slower than that of a train, there are no detours, and many sections have straight roads, so you can walk much less distance compared to other modes of transportation.
Even though he also needs rest, it's still much faster than a week-long train journey.
Moreover, Cheng Chao thought that in case something happened, driving would be more liberating.
She simply got on the bus and started touching and exploring everything. This was a luxury item in this day and age. She never imagined that she would one day be able to ride in such a vehicle.
Looking at Cheng Chao, who was about to start the car, she unconsciously clenched her fingers, as if, perhaps, there was still a chance to get her hands on him.
Cheng Chao naturally hadn't expected the girl to be eyeing his big thing so early. He simply instructed Jian Dan to put the things behind him, and didn't refuse when she leaned closer.
"Sit down for a while. If you get tired, lie down. The back is all yours."
The next morning, Cheng Chao, who had been driving all night, planned to take a short rest, only to discover Jian Dan's restless nature, which immediately startled him.
"What do you mean? No, no, this car won't do, it's too big, you won't be able to handle the steering wheel."
Simply hold up two fingers.
"I'll give it a try, I really promise."
You stay here and watch; I'll stop immediately if there's any danger.
When it comes to witty banter, Cheng Chao is no match, yet he can't bring himself to refuse.
Simple, what hasn't you driven besides tanks?
They have plane licenses, ship pilot licenses, and so on. What is this truck?
After a stumble, I continued on my way smoothly.
Then, Cheng Chao was dumbfounded.
He discovered that his sister's skills seemed to be almost as good as his.
Anyway, he was bold; one was a tiger, the other a fool.
An experienced driver and a novice, along with a fake newbie, take turns driving, constantly stopping and starting.
We even saved money on guesthouses along the way.
When we came across a town, we would get off to buy some food and supplies, and then continue on our way.
It saved almost half the time compared to the original plan. When Cheng Chao arrived at the state-run restaurant near the station he had visited before, he was completely stunned.
What's going on?
We've arrived?
Who switched hands with him to drive the car?
Only then did I feel a sense of lingering fear, and my back was immediately covered in a thick layer of cold sweat.
Jian Dan didn't care about that, ordered hot noodles, and called to him.
"Brother, come and eat! We have to hurry home after we finish eating!"
Although the dialect is quite different from the local dialect, who knows where they mean by "going home"? Maybe they mean taking the train. The waiter just glanced up and then ignored it.
After eating and drinking their fill, they found a place to hide the car, and as darkness fell, the brother and sister stealthily disappeared into the night.
Neither of them were pretentious, and they were used to climbing mountains, so this short distance wasn't a burden for them. When they arrived at the military camp, it was only nine o'clock at night, and there were still some lights on in the camp.
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