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After receiving a call from the Elephant General, Chen Rui arrived quickly. As soon as he entered the room, he was hit by a strong smell of blood. A pool of dark red blood lay beside the sofa in the living room, leading to a trail that clearly indicated someone had been shot and dragged into the bedroom.
On the wall next to the door, two flowers were painted in blood, and there was also a pool of blood near Chen Rui, with a similar trail pointing towards the same bedroom.
The Elephant General and others anxiously waited in the living room. Upon seeing Chen Rui arrive, they unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Rui walked towards the Elephant General, preparing to ask about what had happened. Of course, this was merely a formality; he could guess what had transpired.
Tiger intercepted Chen Rui, grabbing his tie with one hand and fiercely asking, "You know, don’t you? You've known all along!"
Looking at Tiger's reddened eyes, it was clear he had just shed tears. The corners of Tiger's mouth trembled slightly, indicating he had not fully accepted the reality.
Chen Rui blocked Tiger's wrist and loosened his tightly pulled tie, coldly saying, "Get a grip on yourself!"
Tiger bared his teeth, his eyes fixed on Chen Rui's face, hands clenched tightly like an injured tiger preparing to retaliate against a hunter.
"I know," Chen Rui had barely spoken those words when Tiger's fist swiftly aimed for his face. Chen Rui dodged just in time, grabbing Tiger's arm and yanking him forward. Tiger was thrown over Chen Rui's shoulder and slammed onto the floor.
This action not only startled Tiger but also prompted the others to rise. Although they did not attack, they all fixed their gazes on Chen Rui. Only Fox remained calmly seated on the sofa, not even glancing in their direction.
"I do know, but I only just found out," Chen Rui scanned everyone with a mocking look in his eyes. "What are you all trying to do? Just because your instructor and commander has betrayed you, you’ve all turned into this?"
Betrayal! This was an unpleasant word. Even Elephant General and Fox had been using terms like defection or treachery to soften the blow. But regardless of how it was phrased, it was indeed the truth—an undeniable fact that allowed no rebuttal.
Elephant General looked at Chen Rui but made no move. He simply asked quietly, "I haven't heard what exactly happened. You walked in here and immediately guessed everything? Doesn’t that imply you knew beforehand?"
Chen Rui shot a glance at Fox sitting on the sofa and sneered, "I only just learned about this this morning. I don’t know the specifics and certainly didn’t expect him to come knocking at your door! And!"
Chen Rui raised his voice, almost shouting at the person in front of him. "Even if I really knew something, what difference would it make? The outcome could be even more troublesome than now! If I use the FBI's power to capture him, my identity will inevitably be exposed. Moreover, even if we manage to capture him alive, what good would it do? In the end, we would still face the same conclusion!"
Indeed, Fan Yu had already become a traitor. Even if he repented and returned to his homeland, he would face military tribunal sanctions and likely spend the rest of his life in a military prison. Furthermore, doing so would only expose Chen Rui and their existence, making it impossible for their mission to proceed. Even if they successfully returned, they would still be held accountable.
White Wolf looked at the now extremely cold Chen Rui and smiled with relief. "Then why didn't you tell us? At least we could have been mentally prepared."
Seeing White Wolf's attitude improve, Chen Rui relaxed a bit. "I really don't know the specifics. I only learned this morning that your instructor and former commander have defected. As for their whereabouts, I have no idea. If I rashly told you, it would only shake your confidence."
Upon hearing Chen Rui's explanation, everyone felt there was no reason to continue pressing him. However, they all fell into a state of entanglement.
Fan Yu's words echoed in their minds: "You must remember: spies should be high-ranking officials in intelligence agencies. Your level of confidentiality is not as high as mine, and now the Americans have already noticed the intrusion of special forces..."
This final farewell was merely Fan Yu's last attempt to provide them with useful information but became a source of anxiety for everyone.
Since Fan Yu's family could be secretly captured, their families were likely in imminent danger as well. Moreover, if the Americans had already detected their intrusion, their surprise attack could essentially be declared a failure.
The Fox decisively stood up and smashed the glass cup in his hand onto the floor. The crisp sound of shattering brought everyone back to reality. Tiger and Lion Brother turned to look at the Fox.
"What good does worrying do? Can we go back home now?" With just two short sentences, he completely shattered everyone's concerns.
Even if they were worried or scared, they still couldn't return home. Since there was no way to go back and protect their loved ones, they could only take action here to safeguard their families. Even knowing that this path was fraught with difficulties and that it could lead to certain death, they had no choice but to embark on this irreversible journey.
Because they had no way out!!!
Chen Rui cast an appreciative glance at the Fox and sternly said, "Haven't you dealt with their bodies yet?"
The Elephant General shook his head. Although they could barely be called surgeons, they were truly inexperienced when it came to handling corpses. After all, their usual role was to create bodies, and dealing with them was left to others.
"It doesn't matter," Chen Rui said as he quickly walked into the room indicated by the two blood trails. He closed all the windows tightly before stepping out of the bedroom and shutting every window and ventilation duct in the other rooms, including the living room.
"Hurry up and gather everything. When I call you tonight, head to the designated location," Chen Rui said, pulling out a small tablet. After swiping a few times on it, he handed it to the Elephant General. "This marks your infiltration position. Once you reach the designated location, start preparing. Orders from above will be sent directly to this tablet. The password to unlock it is: 'China Will Win!' These four Chinese characters."
"Chinese character password?" The Elephant General hesitated as he took the tablet. This device was essentially a communication tool with their superiors. By giving it to them, Chen Rui was indicating that he was completely relinquishing control over their actions, which also meant he was preparing to withdraw.
Chen Rui nodded. "The default input method is numeric and English; you can switch it to Pinyin to enter Chinese characters. The security of a Chinese character password is much stronger than that of English or Arabic numerals. From now on, you no longer need to follow my commands; I no longer know you. Your operational authority is now in your hands. If you want to act, then go ahead and take your chances."
White Wolf glanced at the closed bedroom door. "What about their bodies just lying there? What if the smell alerts the residents and they call the police?"
Chen Rui pointed at the door of the bedroom. "You’ll use transparent tape to seal around that door later. The windows are already shut tight, so the scent inside won’t escape easily. Besides, with the current tensions between our two countries, war could break out at any moment."
Upon sensing the undertone in Chen Rui's words, Fox immediately asked, "How long do you think that might be?"
Chen Rui chuckled lightly and joked, "Who knows? It could take a month or so; perhaps relations will cool down between the two countries. Or maybe higher-ups will see that you've been struggling in your infiltration for too long and decide to declare war sooner."
Though he spoke in jest, it was hard for anyone to find humor in it. Regardless of how things unfolded, their true wish was for relations between the two countries to ease. Even those who had made killing their profession still hoped for peace rather than war.
But this was not something they could decide; they could only do their best to prevent such a possibility before war broke out completely—even if it meant risking being labeled as eternal sinners, all for the sake of protecting their country and its people.
As soon as Chen Rui stepped out of the room, he turned back to them and said seriously, "Remember what I said: wait for my call tonight before you move."
With that, Chen Rui hurriedly left the house and slammed the door shut behind him. The sound of the iron door hitting the frame felt like a farewell, leaving everyone with a sense of melancholy in their hearts.
The fox spoke first, "Let's hurry up and pack. We should eat something at home; for the rest of the days, we'll probably have to rely on our individual rations."
Although everyone did start moving, they still seemed listless, as if they were abandoned children struggling helplessly in their swaddling clothes, yet unable to make any progress.
The meal was quite dull; no one spoke, and they silently ate their rice, barely touching the vegetables.
After the meal, even though the Elephant General told them to rest while he kept watch, no one followed that order. Everyone armed themselves and leaned against the living room wall, trying to conserve their strength. The three boxes numbered 4 and 5 were also brought out; these boxes contained heavy equipment that couldn't be carried on their backs and needed to be loaded directly onto the vehicle.
At two in the morning, the Elephant General's phone rang. He glanced at the number before answering.
On the other end of the line, Chen Rui spoke in a hushed tone, "Are you all set? There's a black Land Rover downstairs. You need to get in within three minutes. Don't turn on the headlights while driving; there are night vision devices inside."
Before the Elephant General could respond, the call ended abruptly, leaving him momentarily stunned by the busy signal that followed.
When he came back to his senses, everyone else's gaze was fixed on him. With a self-deprecating smile, the Elephant General shouted, "Everyone, move out!"
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Chen Rui crossed through the cabin once more and arrived at Xiong Kai's office at the rear. As he pushed open the door, he was surprised to find someone else inside.
"What is Colonel Fan doing here?" Chen Rui frowned slightly.
Fan Yu smiled at Chen Rui and replied cheerfully, "I just wanted to know if my useless students made it through."
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