No one knew how Lu Yuan managed to secretly move the equipment and books away, but seeing his confident demeanor, they all believed he could do it.
"You all rest today. Once you've had enough rest, I'll find a way to get you together," the man said.
This time, Su Tingxiao and his group didn't say anything more. They had been traveling a long way and really needed to rest.
"What is your surname?" Lu Yuan suddenly asked.
The man then realized that he hadn't introduced himself yet, and that he had been too surprised to receive the visitor to mention the two children.
"Oh my god, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Cheng, the Cheng of future prospects, Cheng Yanqiu."
The aunt who takes care of the household is surnamed Huang, and everyone calls her Aunt Huang.
Lu Yuan and his group quickly washed up, ate the fast food prepared by Aunt Huang, and only after filling their stomachs did they return to their rooms to rest.
The two-story building has five rooms in total. Aunt Huang took one, leaving four rooms available, which was just enough for them.
For several days in a row, Lu Yuan and his group used the excuse of finding the Xie family to familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment, while also secretly inquiring about information everywhere.
On their fifth day, Cheng Yanqiu told them that starting the next day he would take them to meet some of the 21 people and that they should be prepared.
"Gentlemen, remember this: the people you are going to meet tomorrow are members of the Xie family, not some researchers."
Lu Yuan and his group naturally had no objections.
That evening, Lu Yuan said he was going out by himself, and when he came back he was carrying a briefcase.
"Everyone come here, I have something for you."
Su Tingxiao and the others gathered around. When Lu Yuan opened the box and saw what was inside, they all stared in surprise, followed by delight.
"Director Lu, where did this come from?"
Qian Bing happily picked up a wooden gun and began to disassemble the magazine to check the situation.
That's right, this whole box is full of gunpowder.
When they first came to the United States, the checks were very strict, and they couldn't wear any equipment at all. Lu Yuan could have brought all their equipment with him, but then he thought it was unnecessary.
In the US, it's quite easy to get a gun if you have the money. They bring their own equipment, and using it could easily leave them vulnerable, so it's better to buy one ready-made when you get there.
He hasn't been wandering around aimlessly these past few days. He speaks English, so communication isn't a problem. He's already found a way to acquire a batch of timber.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "I had someone order it while I was out and about these past two days."
The group was very impressed. They had been together for the past few days, yet they had no idea that Director Lu had accomplished such a big thing.
"Each person will be given two guns. It's very chaotic outside, so be careful."
Lu Yuan was right. At that time, New York was still in chaos, and the gap between the rich and poor in the United States was more severe than ever before.
These past two days, they've been out and about, witnessing the bustling traffic of Times Square and feeling the awe-inspiring presence of iconic buildings like the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center.
Similarly, they also saw various street vendors, large numbers of homeless people, dirty and chaotic slums, subways covered in graffiti, and abandoned and dilapidated buildings, among other things.
The dilapidated carriages stand in stark contrast to the bustling streets.
The capitalists on Fortune Street have more money than they can spend, but a large number of people at the bottom of society are homeless. Under the impact of this contradiction of wealth disparity, the whole city begins to stir with undercurrents.
In the few days since they arrived, there have been robberies and murders of passersby on the streets every night.
Lu Yuan reminded everyone, "Let's try not to go out at night, and if we do go out during the day, let's not go out alone. Let's all stick to the plan."
The next day.
Lu Yuan, Su Tingxiao, and Qian Bing, along with Sanbao and Sibao, followed Cheng Yanqiu to meet the so-called Xie family.
It was in a remote village, and I only saw 5 people.
This estate actually belongs to Cheng Yanqiu. His family are patriotic overseas Chinese. Cheng Yanqiu's elders passed away one after another in the past few years, and now he is the only one left in the family.
My father and grandfather both longed to return to China for a final visit before they passed away. Before they died, they told me that if I were to return to China one day, I must bring their ashes back with me.
Cheng Yanqiu was born in the United States, and his feelings for China came entirely from the indoctrination of his father and grandfather.
Now 30 years old, he is still unmarried, largely because he has devoted most of his energy to fulfilling his father's and grandfather's dying wishes.
Over the years, I have been secretly searching for and contacting patriotic individuals who want to return to China, and have been providing them with assistance.
This was the contact point he provided for them, which could also be considered their base.
There was a hidden wine cellar in the village, where they hid all the research equipment and data they had secretly acquired.
The wine cellar is quite large, estimated to be over a hundred square meters, but it is completely filled with scientific research equipment, books, magazines, and other materials.
This shows how much effort these 20-plus people have put into this, and how much risk Cheng Yanqiu has taken for it.
Lu Yuan admired him sincerely.
He surveyed the terrain of the estate and finally asked Cheng Yanqiu for the key.
"Leave the removal of equipment and materials to me. I will send someone to move all of these things away tonight."
Su Tingxiao and the other two looked at him, wondering how he was going to transport so much equipment and data, but seeing that he had already spoken, they didn't say anything more.
The others were hesitant. They had been trying to get some information to take back to China for years without success, and these people in front of them had just glanced at them and said it was possible. They didn't know whether to trust them.
But now it seems there is no other choice but to believe them.
Lu Yuan ordered everyone to evacuate the area that night, including Su Tingxiao and his group.
Su Tingxiao said, "Director Lu, how about I stay and help you?"
Although he didn't know how to help him, he wanted to do his part.
Lu Yuan waved his hand, "Not for now. I'll let you know when I need your help."
Knowing that Lu Yuan had other plans, Su Tingxiao had no choice but to obey, thinking that the higher-ups probably had secretly arranged a group of people for Director Lu.
Everyone had similar thoughts; they weren't worried about Lu Yuan not having enough manpower, but rather about his safety.
Lu Yuan said, "Don't worry, I will transport everything to a safe place. When we find a large cargo ship, everything will be loaded onto the ship."
With so many people and so much equipment and data, flying was not feasible for them, so they had no choice but to return by ship.
Those researchers who can be sent away first will be sent away; those who cannot will have to hide for now and will eventually travel with the ship.
The next day, when Cheng Yanqiu and the others returned to the estate, they found that the wine cellar was indeed empty, without a single piece of paper left behind.
However, they found no trace of any goods being moved, which made them feel horrified, but at the same time gave them more confidence that they could return home safely.
"Oh God, Lu, how did you do that?"
Because he grew up in the United States, Cheng Yanqiu always spoke with a strong American accent, which Su Tingxiao and the others found very difficult to accept, and they would unconsciously frown every time they heard him speak.
Lu Yuan accepted it well, and he replied with a smile, "It's a secret!"
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