CHAPTER 114: CHAPTER 114: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

When she caught the scent of something familiar, Sang Yu’s eyes snapped open.

"Jiang Jingming!"

Sang Yu stared in shock at the person holding her.

The latter’s eyes were bloodshot.

Someone said when they noticed something unusual, he didn’t mind.

But when he saw the person at the window was Sang Yu, at that moment, it felt like his heart was being tightly clenched.

Ignoring the risk of being discovered, he caught Sang Yu the instant she landed.

Jiang Jingming didn’t say a word, but immediately held her and left.

Only then did Sang Yu realize that the people following Jiang Jingming were not police officers but soldiers, all dressed in military uniforms.

Filled with doubt, Sang Yu didn’t know what to say.

After everyone had left, Jiang Jingming’s suppressed voice sounded: "Are you hurt?"

He took off his coat and covered Sang Yu with it.

Sang Yu shook her head: "I’m fine."

Jiang Jingming worriedly checked Sang Yu’s body and found that her knee was scraped.

Her palm was also bright red.

Sang Yu said: "I’m really fine, I just scraped it accidentally while climbing the wall just now."

Jiang Jingming looked at her with heartache and guilt in his tone: "Sorry, I didn’t protect you well enough."

Sang Yu shook her head: "No, it was my carelessness, did I delay your plans?"

Jiang Jingming shook his head: "No."

Only then did Sang Yu breathe a sigh of relief; if she had delayed Jiang Jingming’s matters, her guilt would have been immense.

...

"Is that female comrade the captain’s wife then?"

"The captain got married? When did this happen?"

"I don’t know, but surely that’s the captain’s wife; otherwise, why would the captain be holding her?"

"Must be, considering the captain never had a woman around him before."

"The captain secretly got married without telling us, too much!"

"Yeah, too much! That brat Lin Wen didn’t tell us, wait till the mission ends, I’ll sure haul him for a match!"

"Absolutely!"

Far away at the dock, Lin Wen sneezed.

"You okay?"

Lin Wen rubbed his nose: "I’m fine; it’s just a bit itchy."

"Is someone missing you?" the nearby cop joked.

Lin Wen: "Stop talking nonsense!"

"I’m not making it up, wasn’t it just recently we saw you getting quite close with a female comrade, right? So, she’s not your partner?"

Lin Wen: "Give me a break, she’s not my girlfriend."

"Really not?"

Lin Wen said decidedly: "Of course not."

"Alright, then introduce me, I think that woman is quite pretty, my type."

Lin Wen: "Forget it, she wouldn’t be interested in you."

"Come on, let me get to know her first; besides, I’m quite the charming guy, how do you know she won’t fancy me?"

Lin Wen said impatiently: "Go on, get lost, just you, charming guy? Keep an eye out, time’s almost up."

The cop said somewhat reluctantly: "Remember to introduce me when you get back."

After speaking, the cop focused intently on the dock not far away.

Lin Wen’s mind flashed to that spoiled silhouette.

He shook his head and continued to keep an eye on the activity over by the dock.

...

"What’s going on, the people are gone, only now you’re finding out, what are you doing?"

Shen Shaohua roared in anger.

The goods had already been delivered to the dock, and now couldn’t be retracted.

Chances are, Jiang Jingming’s people are already lying in ambush over there at the dock.

"It’s not completely our fault on this matter; didn’t you fail to notice it too?" The scarred man sat across from Shen Shaohua, leisurely smoking a cigar.

Liang Zhenghua looked at the scarred man, threateningly: "Don’t forget, we’re grasshoppers tied on the same rope, you think if we get into trouble, you can escape?"

The scarred man paused, a flicker of darkness and killing intent flashed in his eyes: "Minister Liang, there’s no need for threats, we’ve been working together for years, naturally understand the principle of shared honor and disgrace. But now things have reached this point, why not think about what to do?"

Shen Shaohua looked at the scarred man: "Didn’t you already take Sang Yu away?"

The scarred man looked at Shen Shaohua.

"Time is running out, take that woman Sang Yu with you too." Shen Shaohua’s voice was icy.

The scarred man: "Naturally."

Liang Zhenghua looked at Shen Shaohua: "But Secretary, what about our goods?"

"What to do? Ship them out according to plan!" Shen Shaohua said sternly.

"But over at Jiang Jingming’s side..."

Their biggest threat was still Jiang Jingming, after all, Jiang Jingming was not someone who could be easily swayed.

"Don’t we still have Sang Yu? If Jiang Jingming isn’t willing to turn a blind eye, then Sang Yu..."

The scarred man extinguished the cigar in his hand: "No wonder you’re Secretary, ruthless enough."

Shen Shaohua glanced at the scarred man, smirking: "Right back at you."

The scarred man laughed.

Liang Zhenghua watched the two.

"If Jiang Jingming lets us go this time, then he’ll be one of us from now on," Liang Zhenghua said.

The scarred man laughed: "That would be interesting."

Shen Shaohua squinted, it’s uncertain; someone like Jiang Jingming might be difficult to manage.

After all, he was once a soldier; one can’t be sure if Sang Yu’s position in his heart can surpass his sense of justice.

The scarred man looked at Shen Shaohua: "Does Secretary Shen seem a bit worried?"

Liang Zhenghua also looked at Shen Shaohua.

Shen Shaohua spoke of his concern to the two.

The scarred man: "Hardly, in the face of power and money, what does a woman amount to?"

Liang Zhenghua agreed with the scarred man’s viewpoint; in this world, nothing compares to power and money; only these two things truly belong to you.

"You don’t understand." Shen Shaohua puffed on a cigar.

The scarred man stood up: "I indeed don’t, I’m going to check on the goods at the dock now."

Shen Shaohua instructed: "Remember to bring someone."

The scarred man waved his hand.

After the scarred man left, Liang Zhenghua said: "That man is really too arrogant."

Shen Shaohua watched the door, speaking meaningfully: "Why do you think he’s managed to prance around till now?"

Liang Zhenghua pressed his lips.

Being able to collaborate with them proves his background isn’t small.

But Liang Zhenghua couldn’t stand people like him; in his eyes, no matter how significant these people are, they’re just hooligans.

They should show utmost respect before him.

Shen Shaohua glanced at Liang Zhenghua, sneered inwardly, and then said: "Alright, today is crucial, stop thinking about other things, keep a close watch."

Liang Zhenghua nodded: "I understand."

After Liang Zhenghua left, Shen Shaohua looked out the window, at the bustling crowd and traffic, everything seemed so tranquil; yet only he knew, behind this calm might hide a storm.

[My cousin got married, busy for two days, really dizzy, just finished, hurried to check for updates]