Leng Yue had been waiting in the car all along.
She watched Xiaofan return expressionless, then drive away.
Words at the tip of her tongue, but then she hesitated.
He spoke into the intercom with the Hidden Assassination Squad people, saying everything was for the sake of safety. Yet, when had he ever prioritized his own safety first?
"Yue…"
"Hmm?"
"What are you thinking about?"
In the car, Xiaofan turned his head to glance at Leng Yue, his eyes showing tenderness.
"Nothing."
"Later, get off the car there on the next stretch of road, and wait for us to co back and pick you up."
"No, wherever you go, I go. Life and death together…"
Hearing this, Xiaofan's heart suddenly trembled. This phrase, life and death together, seed to lt Xiaofan's heart.
He glanced at Leng Yue again; gone was the coldness she used to have. Tenderness like water, a charming beauty.
"Going there is dangerous," Xiaofan continued to persuade.
"I know. But from the mont I chose to follow you, I was already ntally prepared." Leng Yue's reply was clean, clear, without any hint of hesitation.
This left Xiaofan wondering how to speak, to bring a woman along into a war-torn battlefield, what if sothing went wrong? A man of passion shedding blood for his country—that's expected.
But Leng Yue wasn't from Huaxia, she did all this for herself.
Xiaofan himself wasn't convinced he could defeat Muto. After all, when both sides' strength reaches a certain level, who wins or loses depends on the fight on the spot.
If Xiaofan did indeed confront Muto then, he'd surely be too occupied to care about others. Most of Muto's n are masters, and one slight mistake could cost him his life there.
"I'm… afraid of being distracted…" Although saying this might hurt, Xiaofan still chose this critical mont to say it.
Yes, afraid of being distracted. This implied Xiaofan considered Leng Yue a burden. Of course, only a burden for this action.
Yet Leng Yue is a clever girl; the mont Xiaofan opened his mouth, she understood his entire aning.
Did she not know his thoughts? Was that hurtful to say? No, clearly it was profoundly touching.
At such a crucial mont, he still thought about her safety. He tried everything to stop her from taking risks.
"Hmm, listening to you."
Let it be his way. Since she already decided to devote herself to him, just follow his arrangents. It's rely a decision to not let him be distracted.
Those words, life and death together, were not just idle talk.
Her hand gently held his hand resting on the car's gear.
No more words, just wishing for his safety…
His hand gently withdrew, softly holding hers in return.
No words needed for their tenderness, just wanting to comfort her…
Bound by life and death, eting each other, holding hands, growing old together.
The car slowly ca to a stop. Leng Yue opened the car door.
As she was about to get off, she paused, sat back down, and leaned over to kiss Xiaofan…
A lingering kiss, sealing their fate. This parting made her truly afraid that there would be no reunion again…
He drove off. Watching the long brake lights of the car fade into the distance. Leng Yue's gaze gradually returned to her original coolness.
What to do next?
Suddenly, a very unexpected thought arose. Turning again, Leng Yue looked sowhat surprised in the direction of Xiaofan's disappearing vehicle.
No, his plan is not right… He couldn't possibly arrange such a reckless plan…
Yet, Xiaofan was about to take action. If this is not the final showdown, then why would he…
Leng Yue had no ti to ask. This guy harbors too many things deep in his heart. If… If she had ti in the future, she would want little by little, to understand him, what's going on in his mind.
The plan had already been implented. Why did Leng Yue feel this wasn't Xiaofan's ultimate battle?
At this mont, inside the Kyoto base.
The mutant research team was walking into the bulletproof, explosion-proof vehicle.
They had to go offshore; the secret base would supply once a month. Many things would be prepared in advance at the port. Muto's task was to safely send the researchers and HLY007's data there.
After all, the Black Mantis is elusive in Japan; they might appear suddenly from anywhere, so Muto dared not set up a dedicated team to decrypt HLY007 in the country, fearing he'd suddenly co to sabotage.
As long as the data was sent to the secret base, Muto would have achieved his task.
Now, sending it ahead, should arrive tomorrow, according to Lingze's plan, they could capture them all.
"The armored vehicle and truck stay in the base. Mr. Muto has already arranged for other places to load the equipnt onto the freighter. Everyone move quickly," Uncle Zhong said, as the base leader, naturally handling such arrangents.
"Ikeshita."
"Colonel Muto."
"Inform imdiately when Lingze returns."
"Yes. However, he seed to have suffered quite a lot from Black Mantis. Right now, he should eat and drink a bit, then have a good rest."
"Hmm, you're right. It's hard on that young man." Muto nodded, showing no suspicion.
"Colonel Muto, Colonel Ikeshita, everything's ready, can leave anyti."
"Hmm, Ikeshita, I entrust the house to you then."
"Yes, I won't disappoint, Colonel Muto. Have a smooth trip."
"Hmm. Let's go."
With Muto's order, the convoy slowly started to move…
"Xiaofan, they're coming out."
"Indeed, trying to secretly transport them. Li Sai, He Qiang, you both get ready…"
"Yes."
Wait? The plan was supposed to act at the port, why is Xiaofan acting just as the vehicles depart?
This place is far from their base. Even the spot where Shen Zuimo was originally kidnapped is less than two kiloters away. Is Xiaofan planning to repeat the old trick?
"Li Sai, target approaching, prepare…" Lin Hongbin commanded from the other end.
"Hmm, I see it."
"Qiangzi…"
"Rest assured, got it in sight."
"Distance thirty ters, twenty-five, twenty, ten… detonate…"
"Detonate your damn stuff."
'Boom.' Along with Li Sai's angry shout, a loud explosion erupted from the roadside trash bin.
"Qiangzi, Tianhao, move…"
"Alright…"
In those words, He Qiang, Yi Tianhao, and other mbers of the first batch of ambushes imdiately erged, fiercely throwing fist-sized spheres at the convoy.
'Boom.'
An explosion-proof vehicle… you can't blow up from the outside, but the impact from underneath is enough to flip the entire vehicle…
"Damn, this bomb Boss Han designed is truly powerful," Lin Hongbin exclaid, looking at the overturned vehicles.
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