Chapter 127 Your older brother is coming back soon...
Sheng Ruyue, what is she doing here?
Shen Rong immediately got out of the car. Sheng Ruyue, who was initially wary, couldn't hold back when she saw the familiar face. She cried out, "Sister-in-law, please save Lu Chang! He's dying!"
Sheng Ruyue was covered in blood, with bloodstains on her hands and clothes.
Shen Rong's heart skipped a beat, and she cried out, "Where is he?" Her voice was barely audible!
Sheng Ruyue stepped aside. In the dimly lit alleyway, Lu Chang leaned against the wall, his face ashen, covered by Sheng Ruyue's outer garment. Shen Rong walked over and lifted it, discovering several bloody holes from which blood was gushing out.
Shen Rong was terrified, but Ma Cheng reacted quickly and immediately went over to press on the wound to stop the bleeding: "Madam, this injury is quite serious."
This was no small matter; the person was already unconscious, and the injury was to a vital point. Ma Cheng's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong.
"Get him to the hospital quickly!" Shen Rong finally came to her senses.
This was the British Concession, and the nearest hospital was Renji Hospital. Ma Cheng carried him into the car. Shen Rong held Lu Chang's hand, which was ice-cold. The bleeding hadn't stopped and was still gushing out. If this continued, he would bleed to death. Shen Rong bit her lip, her heart filled with anxiety, and urged the driver, "Faster!"
"Third brother, don't sleep. Your sister-in-law is taking you to the hospital now. You'll be fine." Shen Rong gently patted his face to keep him from falling asleep.
He didn't respond. Shen Rong's hand trembled as she tried to check his breath, which was very weak: "Don't do this, Lu Chang, hang in there, we'll be at the hospital soon, be good!"
She could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face. Lu Lin, why hasn't Lu Lin come back yet? She was so scared!
The driver floored the accelerator, and just as they were about to arrive, the car was stopped again. Ma Cheng leaned out of the window, his face grim.
"Madam, she is Japanese."
Shen Rong lowered the window and looked over, staring coldly at the woman in the middle.
Uchida Ayaka holstered her gun and approached with a smile: "Mrs. Lu, I'm sorry, we're looking for an assassin..."
Shen Rong found her smile incredibly irritating.
Her gaze fell on the injured Lu Chang in Shen Rong's arms: "Mrs. Lu, please hand this man over to us. He is our wanted criminal?"
Lu Chang, who was in her arms, convulsed in pain. Shen Rong held his hand tenderly and comforted him in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. With your sister-in-law here, no one can take you away. We'll go see a doctor right away, and then the pain will be gone."
Shen Rong looked up, her eyes filled with coldness as she stared at Uchida Eiko: "You're the ones who hurt him? We'll remember this debt. Get out of here!"
Uchida Ayako frowned as the Japanese soldiers behind her raised their guns and pointed them in their direction.
Shen Rong was not intimidated. She sneered, "If you have the guts, shoot me dead. If you want to take him away from me, let's see if you have the ability. Don't forget this is Shanghai, and we're standing in the British Concession, not your Japanese Chamber of Commerce!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the British Concession police blew their whistles, and a large number of officers rushed over.
Shen Rong turned his head and said to the driver in a sinister tone, "Go for it. If you die, it's on me."
Uchida Eiko's face was extremely pale, and her eyes were gloomy: "Mrs. Lu, he may have stolen our important information."
Shen Rong sneered: "Possibly? Then you didn't catch him in the act. Mrs. Uchida, don't forget, he is the third young master of the Lu family. He's not someone you can arrest on a whim. Do you think you can act recklessly just because Lu Lin isn't in Shanghai? I will definitely take him away. I'm telling you right now, if you have the guts, kill me too."
Chen Rong said coldly, "Drive!"
Ma Cheng's palms were sweating, and he secretly exchanged glances with his men, signaling that if things went wrong, they must protect his wife at all costs.
Shen Rong looked at Uchida Eiko with a mocking expression: "Shanghai is not a place where you can control everything. Lu Lin has only left temporarily, he's not dead! You'd better pray that my brother-in-law is alright, if anything happens to him..."
She snorted coldly, and the driver, following instructions, stepped on the gas. The car actually rammed into the people. The Japanese soldiers looked terrified and hurriedly dodged. Some raised their guns to fire, but Uchida Ayako pressed them down.
Uchida Eiko's face was gloomy and ugly. After struggling for a while, she realized that this was Shen Rong, Lu Lin's wife. If it were anyone else, she could have kept them without any scruples.
Lu Lin is coming back soon. If something happens to his wife and brother, no one knows what will happen to him.
That person is probably also plotting to kill someone using another's knife! She snorted coldly. Lu Lin is a madman. She hasn't forgotten how Xingzi and the others died. Moreover, things are of utmost importance now. They need to fully cooperate with the northern army. They can't afford to provoke Lu Lin at this time.
"Are we just going to let it go like that?" someone said indignantly.
Uchida Eiko said, "Let's notify Du Xinmin." They've done so much already, it's time for him to take action. They can't just stay on the sidelines and watch the show.
Lu Chang was rushed into the emergency room, and Sheng Ruyue cried beside him. Shen Rong realized what was happening and asked her if she was injured.
Sheng Ruyue shook her head, but Shen Rong noticed that her sleeves had turned dark red. Upon closer inspection, she was indeed injured.
Shen Rong called a doctor to treat her wounds before asking her what had happened.
Sheng Ruyue bit her lip in pain, her face showing annoyance: "He said that the Japanese seem to be making some big moves recently, and he insisted on attending this ball. I was worried, so I waited outside. Later, I saw him injured and being chased."
She had no idea what had happened inside.
Lu Chang always had her keep watch outside, and she clenched her hands tightly: "He had already said he was going to leave Shanghai."
Shen Rong's mind was buzzing, as if she had guessed something. The door to the emergency room opened, and the doctor came out, looking unwell.
"He's awake. You can go see him. I'm sorry, we did our best." The foreign doctor's eyes were filled with pity.
Sheng Ruyue's legs went weak, and she grabbed the doctor, trying to kneel down: "Doctor, please save him! I was shot before, and I survived, didn't I? You're doctors, please save him!"
"I'm sorry, his injuries are too severe, there's nothing we can do." The doctor gently pulled him up, his eyes filled with pity.
Shen Rong felt dizzy and her mind was buzzing. She felt completely empty and stared straight inside.
Seeing them come in, Lu Chang smiled at them with a pale face: "Don't be sad, don't cry. I think I'm already very lucky. I can still have relatives to see me off when I die."
Sheng Ruyue covered her mouth, and Lu Chang reached out and gently flicked her forehead: "Don't cry, don't you say you don't like to cry?"
"I'm sorry, if I had gone to find you sooner, maybe things wouldn't have happened..." Sheng Ruyue was very annoyed; she shouldn't have been so obedient.
"Don't talk nonsense. If you had gone in earlier, wouldn't we have all died together?"
Sheng Ruyue burst into tears, wishing she could die with him: "You won't die, don't talk nonsense."
"Don't cry." Lu Chang wiped her tears and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, I'm really bad. I've been taking advantage of you all this time, and now you're crying for me. Actually, I shouldn't have let you like me. When I die, you should open your eyes wide and find a good man to like next time."
Sheng Ruyue cried so hard she could barely breathe, and could only shake her head, unable to utter a single word.
Shen Rong felt terrible watching this; her throat and eyes ached. She turned her head away, tears streaming down her face.
"You go out first, I have something I want to say to my sister-in-law." Lu Chang patted her head, but Sheng Ruyue shook her head and refused.
"Be good, or I won't let you like it anymore." They were still joking around at this point.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Ruyue could no longer hold back. Looking at his pale face, she couldn't bear to refuse and obediently turned her head. She squatted at the door, tilting her head to look into the house. She couldn't hear what they were saying, but she could see Lu Chang's face.
Shen Rong stepped forward and trembled as she took his hand, unable to speak.
Her throat hurt so much, she felt like she couldn't breathe, and she felt so sorry for Lu Chang.
"Sister-in-law, I have a favor to ask of you." He struggled to take something out of his clothes and handed it to Shen Rong, pleading, "Give this to someone for me."
He took a deep breath and continued, "A bookstore will open on East Street in a few days. If you write a book that offers a high price for the Song Dynasty edition of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, send it over to the shopkeeper."
Shen Rong nodded vigorously, gripping the film tightly: "I understand, don't worry."
Lu Chang stared intently at her, his expression more serious than ever before: "Sister-in-law, can I trust you? This rubber band is more important than my life. It's crucial; you must give it away."
"I know, I will definitely do it for you." Shen Rong nodded with tears in her eyes. She would definitely do what he had risked his life for to obtain the intelligence. She promised.
Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Lu Chang smiled knowingly: "Did I tell you my identity, brother? Why isn't sister-in-law surprised at all, and doesn't she have anything to ask me?"
"Take good care of yourself and recover. I'll ask you about it later." Shen Rong lovingly stroked his face.
Lu Chang nudged her hand, his eyes reddening as well. He shook his head slightly, knowing it was beyond repair. He stared at the ceiling, his vision blurring. He murmured softly, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry for the fright you've suffered. I've always caused you worry; it's all my fault. In the next life, I'll be your younger brother again, okay? But by then, I hope the country will be peaceful and prosperous, and our family will live happily ever after."
He strained to focus his gaze, finding Shen Rong's position: "Please help me apologize to my older brother. I didn't listen to him. Tell him not to be angry, he'll definitely scold me." A smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Shen Rong shook her head, pulling his hand: "No, he will be proud of you. You are a hero. Your older brother will be back soon. Wait for him."
Shen Rong's tears fell onto his hand, and Lu Chang felt a warmth in his heart. He smiled and said, "If my older brother knew that I made you cry, he would definitely beat me."
"He wouldn't dare." Shen Rong sniffed, tightening her grip as if that would save his life.
Lu Chang stared blankly at the ceiling and asked, "Sister-in-law, did you make the braised duck that I ate tonight?"
Her voice was very low, and Shen Rong had to lean close to hear it. She nodded: "I did it."
"I'm so unlucky. It's such a pity that I won't be able to eat Zhang Ma's braised duck, or see the Japanese being driven out of our country. I haven't even been on the battlefield yet. Will we win? I really want to see that day with my own eyes!"
Shen Rong put his hand to her face and hugged him. "Yes, we will win, Lu Chang, we won, really, our country will be very strong in the future, and no one will dare to bully us anymore."
A tear glistened in Lu Chang's eyes. He knew his sister-in-law was trying to comfort him, but he chose to believe her.
"real?"
Shen Rong nodded and leaned close to his ear: "I'll tell you a secret, even your older brother doesn't know. Actually, I know about the future. We're about to fight the Japanese. We'll win soon, and then we'll establish a new country. The people will be in charge of their own lives and start a new life. Life will get better and better, and we'll have plenty of meat and fish every day..." She choked up.
Based on her description, Lu Chang imagined those days, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards: "Then will we have airplanes and cannons?"
"Yes, there are things even more powerful than that. We also have aircraft carriers. You don't know what an aircraft carrier is, do you? One of them can sink Japan's islands. Our missiles are also super powerful. We can hit whoever we want. Even the United States is afraid of them."
Lu Chang laughed heartily: "Great, then I'll go take a look."
"Sister-in-law, it's great that we won. Remember to help me deliver the things." He gripped Shen Rong's fingers tightly.
His breathing grew weaker and weaker, and Shen Rong gently patted his face: "Lu Chang, don't sleep."
"Sister-in-law, don't tell the family. Just say I... I got into trouble and went abroad." He didn't want his parents to be sad because of him, and that he was being unfilial.
"Sister-in-law, it's so cold! I'm a little cold."
Shen Rong covered him with blankets and clothes, and hugged him tightly: "Don't be afraid, we'll cover you with blankets, and I'll hold you."
Shen Rong's tears fell drop by drop, and she looked up, not wanting them to fall on him.
"Sister-in-law, remember to help me..." Lu Chang's breath became weak. He moved his fingers, grasped Shen Rong's index finger, and slowly closed his eyes.
Shen Rong could no longer hold back and hugged him, wailing loudly. Sheng Ruyue stared blankly, not daring to approach.
The crying drowned out the commotion at the door. Everyone turned to look inside. Du Xinmin clenched his fists, his face turning grim.
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