Bang.
The gunshot startled the men fighting outside. A flash of displeasure crossed Lu Huai'an's eyes, and he immediately made a decision: "Draw your gun, finish this quickly, and leave the scene."
According to the plan, they were only ordered to bring the machine back to China. Zhang Lao and his group would remain abroad and use this as a point of attack to spread propaganda internationally in order to gain more benefits.
The frostbite ointment prescriptions that were sent out were also tampered with.
But once that shot was fired, everything was destined to go off track.
Lu Huai'an quickly dealt with the burly bodyguard in front of him and strode towards the source of the gunshot.
On the way, they bumped into Yang Bing, who was running over with Gu Nanzhi.
Yang Bing suddenly stopped and chased after Gu Nanzhi, almost bumping into her. She frowned impatiently, and as she smirked, a glimpse of black caught her eye out of the corner of her eye—military boots. A familiar gaze seemed to sweep across her head.
She looked up in surprise: "Huai'an, it's been so long—"
Yang Bing was swept by the cold light in Lu Huai'an's eyes, and he subconsciously blurted out: "Captain, I didn't fire."
Lu Huai'an knew.
They were carrying silenced guns.
The atmosphere of reminiscing that Gu Nanzhi had created was forced to end.
"I drove it."
She took the initiative to admit it, her cool eyes glistening with stubborn tears: "He... wanted to humiliate me."
"Yang Bing, take Comrade Gu and retreat first."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Gu Nanzhi suddenly reached out, intending to grab Lu Huai'an's arm, but Lu Huai'an moved quickly, and she missed. After a half-second pause, she called out, "Wait, I have something to say."
Lu Huai'an stopped almost two meters away, and Gu Nanzhi quickly walked over.
"Huai'an, they never intended for us to bring the machine back to China. There might be a mole in today's operation. Elder Zhang cannot stay," Gu Nanzhi said succinctly.
"Um."
"Yang Bing, take him away."
Leaving behind these two brief sentences, Lu Huai'an's tall figure disappeared into the night.
Gu Nanzhi couldn't help but clench her fists.
-
“No, I can’t leave.” After hearing Lu Huai’an’s explanation, Zhang Guodong immediately shook his head.
“If I leave, they will have an excuse to attack. I cannot put the country in the eye of the storm.”
Zhang Guodong turned around and pulled out a small leather suitcase: "These are the notes I've kept over the years. Take them back with you."
Lu Huai'an pressed his large hand on the handle of the suitcase, his calm tone carrying a hint of certainty.
"Won't."
As Zhang Guodong pondered the meaning of those words, Lu Huai'an spoke again: "You are dead."
"Died at Charles's private residence in a chaotic gunfight."
Without further explanation, Lu Huai'an ordered, "Luo Xiao, you two escort Elder Zhang back to China. There's no need for you to meet up with them."
"yes."
"This is life-saving medicine, take it."
After giving his instructions, Lu Huai'an drove the stolen car in the opposite direction, deliberately creating a commotion to buy them time to leave.
-
Border line.
Just as Yang Bing led Gu Nanzhi and the remaining people to reunite, the enemy discovered the anomaly and launched a swift counterattack. Soon, the group was covered in blood and forced to retreat from the country and hide within its borders.
"What happened? Where's the captain?"
Yang Bing had just briefly explained the situation when a series of gunshots rang out in the distance.
One of them stood up: "I'll go take a look."
A few minutes later, he returned, swearing, "Damn it! They actually dared to cross the border!"
Hou Bin made a decisive decision: "Retreat first."
Yang Bing growled, "Where are the captain and the others? Forget about them!"
“It’s not that we’re ignoring them, it’s that if we stay here, we’ll only be a burden.” Gu Nanzhi stood up, her words sharp and eloquent. “Go to the nearby military units stationed there, use the country to exert pressure, and seize their leverage so that they will have a chance to withdraw.”
Yang Bing wasn't unaware of the implications, but he was always sentimental and had a fiery temper; in his haste, he hadn't considered those things. Now, hearing Gu Nanzhi's words, his gaze lingered on her for a few seconds.
Hou Bin and the others were quite surprised and took a second look at the woman who had been quietly following their retreat, a hint of admiration in her eyes.
With intervention from higher authorities and a show of force, the enemy troops quickly withdrew from the territory.
Under the pretext of clearing out the remaining forces, the main force searched the forest all night.
As dawn approached, the excuse was gone, and due to the secret operation, the main force helping to search had receded like the tide, leaving only Hou Bin and a few others searching in the jungle.
At 5 p.m., Lu Huai'an, who had been shot twice, was found.
One of the bullets was quite close to the heart. The conditions at the border were harsh, and medical resources were limited. No one was confident in performing the surgery, but Gu Nanzhi volunteered, "I'll do it. I have experience."
-
Seeing a woman who was clearly not dressed as a nurse emerge from Lu Huai'an's ward, Su Wantang subconsciously frowned.
She sized up the woman in front of her. Her long, ink-black hair cascaded down her chest. She wore a white striped shirt with straight-leg trousers and delicate little leather shoes. Even though her clothes were dirty and tattered with dried blood, her face was still fair and clean, and there was a hint of arrogance between her brows.
A slight suspicion had been brewing in my mind, and it was confirmed by the smile that appeared on the woman's lips.
—Hello, sister-in-law, I am Gu Nanzhi.
Gu Nanzhi.
In Liu Cuicui's words, there was the unforgettable white moonlight in Huai'an.
Su Wantang unconsciously clenched her fists.
He took two deep breaths and said, "Sister-in-law, there's no need for that."
Gu Nanzhi's smile froze, her tone tinged with unease: "Sister-in-law, are you blaming me? I'm sorry, I should have informed you immediately. But Huai'an was seriously injured, a bullet grazed his heart, and I was busy taking care of him. It wasn't until after the surgery that I remembered you."
Su Wantang's heart suddenly tightened.
More than her displeasure, she cared about Lu Huai'an's safety.
She spoke very quickly: "How many millimeters into the body? How many millimeters from the heart? Are you out of danger now?"
Su Wantang's calmness startled Gu Nanzhi. Just as she was in a dilemma, Yang Bing's voice came from behind her.
"Sister-in-law, Comrade Gu, what are you doing standing at the ward door? Why don't you go in?"
Gu Nanzhi spoke first: "Brother Yang, Comrade Su is upset that I didn't inform her immediately and won't let me call her sister-in-law. I'm explaining to Comrade Su right now."
Yang Bing frowned. Although he hadn't had much contact with Su Wantang, he didn't think she was that kind of person. He looked at Su Wantang with suspicion, waiting for her to speak.
"Comrade Su," Su Wantang sneered ambiguously, "Comrade Gu is quite well-informed abroad."
Gu Nanzhi's eyes darkened; she was indeed no simple character.
She said enviously, "Sister-in-law, you are so lucky. Huai'an kept calling your name while he was in a coma. I am so envious."
"Then find someone to marry! After all, you're not getting any younger."
After saying this, without continuing the verbal sparring with Gu Nanzhi, Su Wantang pushed open the ward door and walked anxiously towards the bedside.
The hurried footsteps were especially loud in the quiet ward. Behind the medical curtain, the man lying on the hospital bed suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes.
"roll!"
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