Because of Xi Yan, an acquaintance, Zhu Fanfan felt safe and slept soundly. She needed to get enough rest. When she woke up, she was already in a hotel, but still felt uncomfortable. She asked, "How long did I sleep?"
Xi Yan helped Zhu Fanfan up and let her lean against him, saying, "We came here as soon as we got off the plane. You only slept for three hours. This is Deng Hui, the team leader in charge here. We are planning the route to take you back."
He rarely saw Fanfan so weak, and it broke his heart to see her like that; he wished he could take her pain away from her.
Deng Hui said seriously, "If you are not feeling well, we can report to our superiors and have you exempted from this mission. Escort missions are extremely dangerous. We must prioritize the country and not risk our own lives."
Although the higher-ups had given them a firm order to cooperate with Zhu Fanfan in escorting the person away, he had also had some expectations. After all, they had all heard of Commander Zhu's reputation and that the descendants of the Zhu family were all very capable, recognized as the best among their peers in the military. He could not meet Commander Zhu, but meeting the descendants of the Zhu family would be the same.
However, they were somewhat disappointed when they met her, as she was feeling unwell due to motion sickness and they were unsure if she could complete the mission. The girl looked too weak, and even if they were to give her credit for the mission, they couldn't accept her being a hindrance.
Don't say he judges by appearances. Zhu Fanfan's clothes are the same style as the children of middle-class families here. She looks like a pampered young lady raised in a wealthy family. Her face is pale and her body is weak. She is so fragile that she could break at the slightest touch. Their mission is to protect the safety of these scientists. They don't have enough people to protect her.
Zhu Fanfan said, "The mission from above is for you to fully cooperate with me in sending people out. I will take full responsibility. Your job is to assist me. Now, gather all the people who are going back to China together in secret. I will take them away tonight. Buy your plane tickets and fly to Hong Kong as quickly as possible. Tell me how to meet them there. You don't need to worry about the rest."
She had originally intended to speak with great conviction, but her body was in such bad shape that her voice was weak and feeble. Zhu Fanfan knew that this would make it difficult to convince others, but she had no choice. So far, her space was the safest and had the fewest casualties.
Deng Hui was very worried. Did they really have to listen to this seemingly unreliable young girl? But he still had to obey the orders from above. At worst... at worst, he could prepare for the worst.
Xi Yan asked with some concern, "Fanfan, can your body handle this?"
He wasn't worried at all when Fanfan was at his peak, but now, what's the difference between his power and being sealed?
Deng Hui nodded in agreement, telling them not to overexert themselves and that they could also accomplish the task.
Zhu Fanfan comforted him, "I'm not a key player. I have dedicated foreign aid, but they only agree to trade with me. I have to be there, otherwise there's no point in negotiating. Besides, Brother Xi Yan, don't you still have me to protect me?"
Xi Yan said nothing more; he would definitely protect Fanfan.
Deng Hui also tried to persuade him, but Zhu Fanfan said, "My mission is to secretly transport those scientists to Hong Kong. Your mission has changed. You've definitely been watched since you came here. Every move you make is under surveillance. Are you sure you can take them away? I'm a new face and not in good health, so they won't care. Your current mission is to create a smokescreen here, confirm the identities of those experts, and stay here as cover. I'll contact you after I send them back, and you can retreat. Now tell me how to contact them in Hong Kong."
That's how it was arranged. Although Deng Hui was still worried, he told them the whole plan. After discussing it, they started doing their assigned tasks. In the end, Deng Hui was still concerned: "Are you sure you're okay?"
He looked weak, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness and was nearing the end of his life. Even though he wasn't the type to judge a book by its cover, he couldn't help but worry. His heart was in his throat and he couldn't put his mind at ease.
Zhu Fanfan wanted to show off her skills to intimidate the other party, but before she could make a move, Xi Yan supported Zhu Fanfan with one hand and unleashed flames with the other, rushing straight towards Deng Hui. Deng Hui felt that the temperature in front of him suddenly became so high that it could melt him, and his consciousness was momentarily stunned. He didn't even have time to react. The flames disappeared abruptly when they reached him, and for a moment he wondered if it was just his imagination.
Xi Yan said, "Don't doubt the abilities of those with superpowers. I can protect Zhu Fanfan."
Deng Hui didn't say anything more, but simply said, "Our flight is at nine o'clock tonight, but the airport is often delayed, so we still need to get in early. It takes about half an hour by taxi from where we left, and we can meet up around eight o'clock. When can your people pick us up?"
Zhu Fanfan said, "My people can take a lot of things. Tell them to gather tonight, my people will come. Also, no one can be told about the people I brought, and no one can see them."
Deng Hui left without saying anything, and Xi Yan felt very sorry for him: "You know you can't fly, yet you still go through all this trouble. Grandpa Zhu will be heartbroken if he finds out."
He knows about national righteousness and the rise and fall of the country, but there are so many of them! As long as everyone does their best, how could they possibly fail to complete the mission? Does Grandpa Zhu not know about Fanfan's situation?
Zhu Fanfan didn't say anything, but she knew that her grandfather wouldn't feel sorry for her. He would just say that she was good and worthy of being a child of the Zhu family. Then he would find a way to cure her motion sickness. He always believed in correcting his shortcomings as soon as they were discovered, not giving the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of him, and not exposing his weaknesses to others.
Zhu Fanfan wanted to take advantage of this time to rest, at least to have enough mental strength to protect herself. She didn't like this feeling of being out of control.
That evening, Zhu Fanfan was much more energetic. Deng Hui took Zhu Fanfan to a villa. It was quiet from the entrance to the house, and they hardly saw anyone. Deng Hui explained, "The servants here are also informants. Just in case, we gave them sleeping pills. They won't wake up until tomorrow night."
Upon entering the living room, the first thing you see is a pile of suitcases. Are they trying to block the door? Deng Hui offered a dry explanation: "Maybe they heard we have connections to bring more things back, so they took more than they should."
He saw people struggling with what to bring back, saying that everything was important. Originally, their grandfather was worried about what to bring back, but Zhu Fanfan said they could bring more things, so they told him. He didn't expect there would be so many things.
A young man with a gentle demeanor, wearing black-rimmed glasses, said apologetically, "I'm Dr. Lin's assistant. I'm sorry, we have a lot of stuff. A lot of the documents are very important, and we've organized quite a bit. Could you please take it all?"
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